July 2005 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Lovely Black Cat Found on Winterton
by Tony Piccoli 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

A neighbor of mine was [temporarily?] adopted over the weekend by a young, stray cat with lovely disposition. He's jet black with white paws and throat, fairly thin, and with somewhat pointed, prominent ears. He's already been confronted by one of the bouncer cats on the street - 1100 block of Winterton - yet has remained, so I suppose he likes the shelter menu so far. I believe my neighbor is planning to have him checked and adopt him permanently, unless other notification is made. Please let me know if he may be yours!! Tony piccolial(a)earthlink.net

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[Highland Park] Need A Worker?
by Randy Hischemellor 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

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Re: [Highland Park] Tony--Towing scam
by RiBarnett6＠aol.com 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

Can anyone give me a description of his bike. I know of a man who rides around late at night. My apartment was broken into a couple of weeks ago, and the man who did this rides his bike late nights. He is a black male, around 6 foot tall, slim, and medium brown skin, with some facial hair. Please keep me informed if anything else happens. This needs to stop. Let's all work together to keep our neighborhood safe. God Bless, Rick

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[Highland Park] Tony--Towing scam
by Wackerbarth, Susan 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

Thanks all for posting! I just called the police at Penn Circle and they said ANYTIME Tony is seen, we should CALL 911. It does seem amazing that he would be around at 12:30 am, 4 am, 6:45 am. I am so grateful that we are all communicating about this. Suzi W. btw, the zone 5 station # at Penn circle is 412-665-3605. I'm glad I had saved one of my old emails.

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RE: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam
by Roberta Shope 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

I agree with those who have commented that the worst thing about this situation is being approached by a stranger at odd hours of the day & night. Since this pattern of his (claiming a car break-down, asking for money) is now familiar to us all, I hope that everyone he approaches with this scam calls the police. Though he sounds shy & harmless, his crimes could potentially escalate. Roberta Shope Farragut Street

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Re: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam
by Jean Boyer 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

"Tony" was actually out riding his bicycle on Portland St a little after 4 AM this morning. I am always up at that time, having coffee on my front porch. Since I have "met" him before, I recognized him. I have been approached by him previously and have been told his story. I can only assume that I am now immuned to his tactics since I know what he is up to and turned him down a few weeks ago with his request for needed cash. It does not seem like time is an issue with him so everyone needs to be alert at all times of the day. While he was riding his bike, he was very busy looking around for signs of early life. I would be more concerned with being approached by a total stranger at that time of day, and not the scam reason behind that. Like some previous "eye witness" reports of him coming out of the dark worries me more than that reason behind his "visit". Everyone needs to be on their toes 24 hours a day. Have a wonderful day !!! Jean >From: "lisa eddy" <leddy(a)verizonmail.com> >To: "Wackerbarth, Susan" <wackerbarths(a)einetwork.net>, >neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us >Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam >Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:24:59 -0500 > >Just this morning as I was leaving my house on Negley (around 6:25 am) the >same thing happen to me. Tony introduced himself as a neighbor who lived >at 914 Negley, has two kids, etc. etc. I told him I had no money and he did >back off... He was rather convincing and polite..but he's still around. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wackerbarth, Susan" <wackerbarths(a)einetwork.net> >To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us >Subject: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam >Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:02:43 -0400 > > > > > Thank you so much for everyone who posted about the gentleman > > (Tony) who was approaching folks with a story that he needed about > > 10 bucks for towing. Last night (Saturday 7/24) when I pulled up to > > my apartment (between Jackson and Stanton on Heberton), he came out > > of the shadows. It was 12:30 a.m.!! He gave me his story and I told > > him I'd been to Sandcastle all day and had no cash but wished him > > well. I didn't know if I should call and report it to someone--he > > seemed harmless and backed away as soon as I let him know I wasn't > > going to give him anything. I was so grateful to have the > > information from this list to know he was scamming. I admit it was > > very unnerving, though, as a single woman, that late on a Saturday > > night. It was the first time (in ten years) I'd felt my street was > > unsafe. I would be willing to describe him to police if anyone > > thinks that is a good idea. > > > > Suzi W. > > > > > > -- > > <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> > > >-- >_______________________________________________ >Get your free Verizonmail at www.verizonmail.com > > > >-- ><http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] scam artist
by Patricia Malinowski 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

Thank you to all for posting the notices about the man scamming the neighborhood with a request for money to pay for a tow for his car that broke down. He just came to my door on Highview Street, rang the bell this morning at about 6:45 a.m., and after he left, I called the police. My screen door was open, but locked. He wasn't threatening, but did say he was a neighbor living at (and gave a number) a house down the street. I told him I didn't have any cash in the house. He turned around and approached my neighbor across the street, and I then went outside and told him I thought he was the same man who was going around the neighborhood approaching people for money. He left in a hurry to get his bike parked down the street. The police responded quickly and were going to look for him. Patricia

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Re: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam
by lisa eddy 25 Jul '05

25 Jul '05

Just this morning as I was leaving my house on Negley (around 6:25 am) the same thing happen to me. Tony introduced himself as a neighbor who lived at 914 Negley, has two kids, etc. etc. I told him I had no money and he did back off... He was rather convincing and polite..but he's still around. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wackerbarth, Susan" <wackerbarths(a)einetwork.net> To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:02:43 -0400 > > Thank you so much for everyone who posted about the gentleman > (Tony) who was approaching folks with a story that he needed about > 10 bucks for towing. Last night (Saturday 7/24) when I pulled up to > my apartment (between Jackson and Stanton on Heberton), he came out > of the shadows. It was 12:30 a.m.!! He gave me his story and I told > him I'd been to Sandcastle all day and had no cash but wished him > well. I didn't know if I should call and report it to someone--he > seemed harmless and backed away as soon as I let him know I wasn't > going to give him anything. I was so grateful to have the > information from this list to know he was scamming. I admit it was > very unnerving, though, as a single woman, that late on a Saturday > night. It was the first time (in ten years) I'd felt my street was > unsafe. I would be willing to describe him to police if anyone > thinks that is a good idea. > > Suzi W. > > > -- > <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> -- _______________________________________________ Get your free Verizonmail at www.verizonmail.com

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[Highland Park] Tony--towing car scam
by Wackerbarth, Susan 24 Jul '05

24 Jul '05

Thank you so much for everyone who posted about the gentleman (Tony) who was approaching folks with a story that he needed about 10 bucks for towing. Last night (Saturday 7/24) when I pulled up to my apartment (between Jackson and Stanton on Heberton), he came out of the shadows. It was 12:30 a.m.!! He gave me his story and I told him I'd been to Sandcastle all day and had no cash but wished him well. I didn't know if I should call and report it to someone--he seemed harmless and backed away as soon as I let him know I wasn't going to give him anything. I was so grateful to have the information from this list to know he was scamming. I admit it was very unnerving, though, as a single woman, that late on a Saturday night. It was the first time (in ten years) I'd felt my street was unsafe. I would be willing to describe him to police if anyone thinks that is a good idea. Suzi W.

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[Highland Park] Huge Multi - Family Garage SALE!! gREAT stuff!!
by nitsa ford 23 Jul '05

23 Jul '05

Hello, Saturday July 23 tomorrow! Great kids clothes all sizes(infant to teens)! SHOES TOO! Adult Cloths! furniture! bikes! electronics! many many toys! house stuff! new lap tops! CHEAP!!!!! all funds are raised for the Waldorf school of Pittsburgh! at:201 S.Winebiddle st. Pittsburgh (Blumfield) direction: take center ave. to S.Aiken right on S.Aiken to liberty take right on Aveline (after the shoe store) all the way to a T intersection take a left. the school is on your left side. go to the auditorium. have fun!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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