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National Night Out events are tonight (August 1)

RACINE — Tonight’s the night! National Night Out (NNO) marks its 32nd year bringing neighborhoods together at 36 sites throughout the city. The annual event is coordinated locally by Racine Neighborhood Watch Inc., a nonprofit that today is marking 40 years of promoting community-center crime prevention. The NNO celebration kickoff starts with a 4 p.m. […]

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National Night Out returns Aug. 1; Marking 40-year milestones

RACINE — National Night Out (NNO) and local organization Racine Neighborhood Watch will mark 40-year milestones next Tuesday, Aug. 1. NNO, an annual event that brings neighbors and neighborhoods together, kicks off in Racine with a 4 p.m. ceremony at Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2221 Douglas Ave., complete with a birthday cake and appearances by […]

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VCRI: Crime, gun violence community contact information

Gun violence has been on the rise in 2022. Racine area residents are encouraged to help by the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (VCRI) to refer to these telephone numbers for notifying law enforcement and connecting with community and gun violence prevention and safety programs. Crime, Gun Violence Community Contacts Racine Police DispatchNon-Emergency262-886-2300 To support youth […]