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EXACT TIME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED YET. LEAVENWORTH OMAHA GROCERY AND LIQUOR STORE AGREES TO CHANGES TO HELP REDUCE CRIME IN THE AREA. TNA GROCERY, FORMERLY CALLED JNJ, WILL KEEP THEIR LIQUOR LICENSE. THIS WAS A UNANIMOUS DECISION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL LAST YEAR. OMAHA POLICE TOLD KETV THE STORE AT 42ND AND BEDFORD IS A HOT SPOT FOR CRIME. THE BUSINESS WILL NOW CONTRACT SECURITY ON WEEKENDS, INTEGRATE EXTERIOR SECURITY CAMERAS, REMOVE ALCOHOL ADS FROM THE WINDOWS AND JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. THAT NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT PIECE, THAT COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CLEANUP AND LITTER REMOVAL, THOSE ARE ALL PROVEN WAYS THAT WE UPLIFT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO CHAMPION SAFETY, BEAUTIFY NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ALSO TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF A SMALL BUSINESS THAT IS. COUNCIL MEMBE
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North Omaha grocery store adopts changes to address crime concerns
A North Omaha grocery and liquor store will adopt new measures to address crime concerns following a unanimous city council decision. TNA Grocery, formerly known as JNJ Grocery, will retain its liquor license. The Omaha City Council asked the shop to complete a longform liquor license application earlier this year.Omaha police identified the area of 42nd and Bedford streets last year as a crime hotspot last year.The business agreed to contract security on weekends, connect exterior security cameras to police’s network, remove alcohol advertisements from its windows to allow views outside, and join the neighborhood association. “That neighborhood engagement piece, that community support for cleanup and litter removal. Those are all proven ways that we uplift our neighborhood. It’s a great way to champion safety, beautify neighborhood, and also to ensure the success of a small business,” said Councilmember Lavonya Goodwin. Goodwin said she is excited for the first community meeting.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A North Omaha grocery and liquor store will adopt new measures to address crime concerns following a unanimous city council decision.
TNA Grocery, formerly known as JNJ Grocery, will retain its liquor license. The Omaha City Council asked the shop to complete a longform liquor license application earlier this year.
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Omaha police identified the area of 42nd and Bedford streets last year as a crime hotspot last year.
The business agreed to contract security on weekends, connect exterior security cameras to police’s network, remove alcohol advertisements from its windows to allow views outside, and join the neighborhood association.
“That neighborhood engagement piece, that community support for cleanup and litter removal. Those are all proven ways that we uplift our neighborhood. It’s a great way to champion safety, beautify neighborhood, and also to ensure the success of a small business,” said Councilmember Lavonya Goodwin.
Goodwin said she is excited for the first community meeting.
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