Snow and more snow catches city leaders off guard, leaves seniors struggling

(Editor’s note: As snow falls on snow, cities around the region are finding it difficult to deal with sidewalks not cleared. All the more reason for neighbors to check on neighbors. Here is one person’s story of hardship and compassion.)

By David RotensteinNKyTribune reporter

Clara Riley has spent most of her adult life living in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood. The 83-year-old told the NKyTribune that this winter’s snowfall is some of the worst she’s experienced.

Riley hasn’t left her home in nearly two weeks because of the amount of snow still on the ground. The sidewalks around her home remain mostly unshoveled, and that was even before Friday’s additional layer of snow. Her situation isn’t unique as Northern Kentucky communities struggle to deal with this winter’s snow…

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