Return of Jeff Ruby restaurant revitalizes Covington’s development

Jeff Ruby will reopen his Waterfront restaurant on Covington's riverfront, and that could spark further development plans in the neighborhood.  Reports the Cincinnati Business Courier:  Ruby said the old Waterfront barge will be renovated and a second barge has been purchased. The site will include an atrium, boat docks, firepits, outdoor dining and a new bar. … Covington leaders believe the Waterfront's return is just the beginning of the big projects coming for the city's riverfront. "This is something we've been waiting for for a couple of years," [City Manager Larry] Klein said. Read the full story here.