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148: East Patrol Social Services Specialist Matt Gilme Sep 05, 2020

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For this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we had the opportunity to meet Matt Gilme, the new Social Services Specialist for the East Patrol Zone of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. We discuss his background in social work, how he works with officers to coordinate services, and some goals he has for his new role.

147: Big Brothers Big Sisters of KC with Chandra Clark Aug 28, 2020

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On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we were joined by Chandra Clark, Director of Community Outreach from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. We discuss the organization’s impact on youth through preparing them for the future and the effect the program has on both mentors and their “littles.” Clark, a “big” herself, whose daughter also participated in the program, provides a unique perspective on Big Brothers Big Sisters’ life-changing influence on the lives of young people from low income and marginalized communities.

146: Independence Ave. CID Avenue Angels with Titan's Josh Leon Aug 22, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast I sat down with Titan Director of Operations Josh Leon to discuss their security presence on Independence Avenue. The Independence Avenue Community Improvement District is patrolled by Titan’s Avenue Angels, who, among many other things, work to build relationships with business owners and deter crime. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.

145: Veronica's Voice with Lucy Bloom Aug 14, 2020

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On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast we’re sitting down with Veronica’s Voice Executive Director Lucy Bloom to discuss the organization’s effort to empower women to exit from, to prevent the entry into, and to end all demand for prostitution and sex trafficking in the United States through survivor leadership. Veronica’s Voice has been fighting to end commercial sexual exploitation of Kansas City women since 2000. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Trigger Warning: This episode includes topics of sexual assault, prostitution and kidnapping.

144: NEKC CoC Management Intern Rol Deng Aug 05, 2020

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This week on the Northeast Newscast we sat down with Northeast Kansas City, Missouri Chamber of Commerce Management Intern Rol Deng to discuss his summer project. Deng has lived in Northeast for almost 20 years, since he came here as a refugee.

Deng gathered information from 120 businesses in Northeast, polling them on everything from COVID-19 impacts to the number of employees.

Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about Deng’s entrepreneurial spirit, services the Chamber offers to its member businesses and an interesting insight into our neighborhood businesses. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.

143: House of Representatives District 19 Candidate Forum Jul 31, 2020

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The Northeast News, OneKC Radio, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, NEAT and Independence Avenue CID hosted a forum for community members to ask questions of candidates Phyllis Hardwick, Ingrid Burnett and Wick Thomas for District 19 of Missouri's House of Representatives on Thursday, July 30. The primary election is on Aug. 4, 2020.

142: Global FC with Celeste Williams and Patricia Carter Jul 28, 2020

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This week we learned more about Global FC, a community development project in Northeast Kansas City bridging the gap between immigrants and refugees and the communities they now call home. Education Director Celeste Williams and Mentor Coordinator Patricia Carter share how their tutoring, soccer and mentorship programs help youth adjust to their new lives. Both born internationally, they are on a mission to ease the stress on youth as they navigate school and use soccer as a universal language to make friends while taking pride in their unique cultures.

141: Former Police Chief Jim Corwin Jul 22, 2020

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This week on the Northeast Newscast we sat down with Jim Corwin, former police chief of the Kansas City Police Department. He currently sits on a committee to study violent crime and explore local control in Kansas City. Amid one of the city's most violent summers in recent years, many are calling for local control of the department. Corwin talks about how the department has changed over the years and what every Kansas Citian should be doing to reduce crime. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.

140: Parks and Recreation Month with Superintendent Kevin Evans Jul 15, 2020

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Episode 140: This week we sat down with Kansas City Parks and Recreation Superintendent of Parks and Natural Resources Kevin Evans. In celebration of Parks and Recreation Month, Kevin gave us an inside look into what his crew does throughout the year to maintain Kansas City’s fantastic parks, from the sprawling Kessler Park in Northeast to the city’s historic boulevard system and iconic fountains. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.

139: Sondra Wallace discusses mental health during COVID-19 Jul 02, 2020

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On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Sondra Wallace, mental health coordinator at Jewish Family Services about the various ways our mental health can be impacted during COVID-19. She shares local resources, how to regain control when you feel overwhelmed, and ways to cope with loneliness in isolation. Check out the Northeast Newscast at northeastnews.net or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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