Piper’s, a legendary Covington sweet spot with a cool backstory, moves to new location
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Earlier this month Piper’s Ice Cream Bar pulled up stakes at 520 W. 6th St….
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Former Covington funeral home gets a new life as The Bavarian Inn, offers short-term rentals
By David S. Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter The Bavarian Inn is poised to become Covington’s MainStrasse neighborhood’s newest short-term rental property….
There’s magic in the air and fairy portals to find on Sunday at the Wee Folk Festival in Mainstrasse
Open your hearts, minds, and imagination and join in the magical Wee Folk Festival on Sunday, presented by Fairy Doors…
New, special pizza box recycling receptacles installed in MainStrasse in effort to solve big trash problem
A large pizza box doesn’t fit into a public garbage can. So night in and night out, the first person…
meetNKY: Especially during the pandemic, these lovely NKY outdoor dining options may fill the void
This story has been updated. By Rebecca Banks meetNKY Whether you love to linger in the carefree moments of summer sunshine…
People of NKY: In pursuit of happiness, Annie Venerable found Matt, a career, and rehabbing
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Life is a long journey. For some people, it is an easy, linear path. They…
Covington celebrates anti-blight program as ribbon is cut on two new single-family Mainstrasse homes
A program started to return once-blighted property to productive use celebrated its first “graduates” Wednesday. Covington officials helped cut the…
HUFF Realty, non-profit Urban Community Developers to transform Mainstrasse properties
HUFF Realty has partnered with non-profit Urban Community Developers, Inc. (UCDI) to build new market-rate, for-sale homes on vacant lots…
Covington toyshop owner promotes play for all ages with real-life Secret Garden, sidewalk rocket ship
By Jessalynne Scisco NKyTribune feature writer According to George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we…
Consultants make last pitch for Covington IRS site; food trucks legalized on city property
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Connectivity. Job creation. Mixed-use opportunities. Those are the characteristics that are most important to the…
People of NKY: From Paris (France) fate led Catherine to Steve Hayden, then to Covington, a city with guts
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter How on earth does a French woman, born and raised in Paris, end up living…
People of NKY: Okey-Dokey, Spanky Caudill keeps optimism, excitement alive in his barbershops, life
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Spanky Caudill is a 20th Century man. MID 20th Century man. Spanky (Sean, actually) came by…
No butts allowed: New ‘urns,’ campaign target significant cigarette litter in Covington
A cigarette butt is small – just an inch or so long – so flicking a single butt onto a…
City of Covington will apply for license to expand entertainment destination; separate vote next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington’s Entertainment Destination Center is one step closer to expanding. City Commissioners agreed Tuesday to…
Prosecutor recommends 20 years in prison following guilty plea in July stabbing behind Covington bar
The man who stabbed three people, one fatally, behind a Mainstrasse bar in the early morning hours of July 1,…
Reminder: Beyond the Curb is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; see properties in Cov’s MainStrasse
Where can architecture and history buffs, interior design devotees and fans of urban living all meet together? At the Beyond…
People of NKY: This tall guy and artist is obsessed with making great sourdough bread (and sharing it)
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune As I have gone on in life, I never cease to be amazed at…
City of Covington to spend $122K on upgrades to Randolph, Goebel pools for next season
Covington will spend almost $122,000 in the off-season to make improvements at its two full-size public swimming pools. The Randolph…
Free parking available at River Haus during daytime hours Friday through Sunday this week
NKyTribune staff Shoppers in MainStrasse Village will be able to park in the new RiverHaus Apartments garage during daytime hours…
Covington Commission meeting: Mayor demands MainStrasse Association ‘wrap up business affairs’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Take action. And do it soon. That was the gist of the Mayor’s strong words…
Jerry Bamberger, former Cov. City Commissioner, director of MainStrasse Village Ass’n, has died
Former Covington City Commissioner Jerry Bamberger passed away this morning after a long fight with cancer. Bamberger, a longtime Latonia…
‘Jimmy’ Gilliece, former Chez Nora restaurant owner, died in his sleep on Saturday in his home
Jim (Jimmy) Gilliece, former owner of Chez Nora restaurant in Mainstrasse, died on Saturday at his home. He passed away…
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