Pickett’s Corner, a charitable initiative administered by the Diocese of Covington’s branch of Catholic Charities, held a donation event at Notre Dame Academy to collect bikes that would eventually be given away to guests at the Parish Kitchen in Covington.
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Be Concerned United Ministries in Erlanger to close
Be Concerned United Ministries, an Erlanger-based branch of the well-known charitable organization Be Concerned, announced on Thursday that it will close on April 5 due to unspecified reasons.
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Notre Dame Academy, Catholic Charities to host bike drive Saturday
Notre Dame Academy and Catholic Charities’ Pickett’s Corner Ministry will host a bike donation drive this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to collect gently used bicycles for Parish Kitchen guests in need.
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Boone County approves funds for 10 social service agencies
Boone County Fiscal Court approved ten mid-year tax fund allocations to social service agencies in the county and across Northern Kentucky, totaling $127,900, from the county’s aging, intellectual disabilities and mental health payroll tax.
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Northern Kentucky Street Soccer bridges communities through futsal
Northern Kentucky Street Soccer is a grassroots organization that promotes the pickup culture of futsal and provides a space for residents of all ages and backgrounds to come together, promoting a sense of community and social cohesion.
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Aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit to open education center at the Levee
An aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit is set to build a new immersive education center inside Newport on the Levee. Newport-based nonprofit WAVE Foundation signed a lease with North American Properties, the owner of Newport on the Levee, to open a 4,650-square-foot office in the development, according to a press release. WAVE Foundation Center for Conservation […]
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Covington mayor calls for audit of emergency shelter
Mayor Joe Meyer of Covington has recommended a management audit on the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, following complaints from Westside neighborhood residents and testimonials from former employees.
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Miss NKU winner advocates for after-school programs, aims to make a difference
Kandice Williams, an NKU cheerleader and an elementary school teacher, was crowned the second-ever Miss NKU, a local preliminary under Miss America, and will go on to compete for Miss Kentucky.
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Covington continues conversation on homeless shelter regulations
Discussions at this week’s Covington Board of Commissioners caucus meeting suggested the city and homelessness service providers were making headway on revisions to the local ordinance governing the operations of homeless shelters. City Attorney David Davidson and the commissioners discussed a meeting between city staff and shelter operators in late November. “We’re communicating here,” Davidson […]
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Local vintage car collection, model train display to benefit local housing initiative
Collection21, an Elranger-based vintage car collection that features about 240 vintage vehicles, will open its doors to the public between Dec. 18 and Dec. 23 and solicit donations to benefit local housing nonprofit, Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky. In addition, the collection will host a large model train display. Volunteers will host the event for […]
