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[Highland Park] Cleaning person(s)
by ozzieink＠comcast.net 06 Jun '08

06 Jun '08

I work at home most days of the week, so I prefer a team sweeping through my place in a few hours rather than one person there all afternoon. I've used this service for years and have been very satisfied with them: Tim Schwarz runs the business called "Cleaning Fairies" 412-243-8191.

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[Highland Park] Anthony Coccia has died
by Rudolph T. Maceyko 01 Dec '07

01 Dec '07

Anthony Coccia of "Anthony's Original Italian Ice" died a few months ago, so sadly this will be the first summer in a long time during which we won't see him near the park entrance with his Italian ice cart. The Post-Gazette has a nice write-up about him: <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06124/687294-155.stm> I've finally started the image gallery on the Highland Park web site by adding some photos I've taken of him (he was quite camera shy so he would not look directly into the camera :) <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/image/tid/27> Rudy

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[Highland Park] appliance person needed.
by Tania Grubbs 17 Apr '07

17 Apr '07

Our Dryer is on the fritz does can anyone recommend a appliance person? Need some quickly. Tania Grubbs

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Crime Watch
by Marcie McGuire 29 Sep '06

29 Sep '06

This email is being sent on behalf of Jan Stayianos, Public Safety Chair, HPCC I want to pass a few things on to those of you who use the HPCC email. The saying "Things are not always what they seem" applies to a situation that happened in Highland PArk a while back. An email was sent that said a man was beaten with a baseball bat near Portland Street. According to police, this man (with an extensive arrest record) was probably up to monkey business. The fact that he came all the way from Bellevue to "run" in Highland Park was suspicious. The bat used was a plastic souvenir type of bat. Police suspect it was a drug deal gone bad. A few things that have happened to friends or neighbors since the Highland Park burglar was caught are as follows: • A friend's purse was stolen from her car, parked at the Super Playground, while her kids played for 45 minutes. Her car was locked. The thieves broke her car window. Before she could get through to PNC to cancel her credit card, a young girl had purchased $1,000 worth of VISA Gift Cards at the Center Ave. Giant Eagle with her stolen credit card. They went to another Giant Eagle and tried to spend the same amount again, but by then PNC had closed her account. The young woman was accompanied by a young man, according to surveillance tapes. • Neighbor's on Farragut St. were victimized by someone who broke into their house through a kitchen window while they we're sleeping. The thief took the woman's purse and then drove way in her car. • Another incident happened at the Waterworks Giant Eagle. A women's wallet was stolen from her purse, pick-pocket style (bumping, distracting, etc.), by two women. Things are still happening in Highland Park folks, so please be careful. Commander Dacey recently told me that people in Highland Park are still leaving their homes and cars unlocked! The Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:00 PM at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., two doors from Rite-Aid. The speakers will be District Magistrate/s (however many come). Commander Dacey will also make his report. These meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. It would be wonderful to see someone from Highland PArk every once in awhile! I am planning to invite Chief Dom Costa, Commander Maurita Bryant (Narcotics) and Commander Philip Dacey from Zone 5 to speak at the October HPCC meeting. Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 412/363-8208. Jan Stayianos Public Safety Chair

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[Highland Park] Looking for 14-16 year old babysitter
by Kathleen Newman 02 Sep '06

02 Sep '06

My husband and I have a very well behaved 2.5 year old named Jacob. We are looking for a high school sophomore or junior to babysit 3-5 evenings per month, usually after Jacob goes to sleep at 7:00 PM. This would involve staying at our house while Jacob is asleep, and calling us if he wakes up (which he almost never does at night). This could develop into occassional weekend sessions (if desired by the babysitter) and/or some evenings in which the babysitter does the nightttime ritual with Jacob from 6:30 to 7:00 PM. If you are interested (or have a son/daughter) who might be, please let us know! Thanks for any help or leads you can provide! ____________________________________________________________ Professor Kathy M. Newman, English, Carnegie Mellon University My first book, Radio Active: Advertising and Consumer Activism is now available: http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/8981.html During the 2004/2005 school year please contact me at: 5505 Avondale Place *** Pittsburgh, PA 15206 *** (412) 363-3983

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[Highland Park] burglary on Wellesley
by Michelle Butler 31 Aug '06

31 Aug '06

Dear Neighbors, We've joined the ranks of the recently robbed. Two adult bikes (one with a baby seat on the back) were taken from our garage sometime between 9 pm last night and 8 am this morning. CDs were also taken from the cars, as well as, perhaps most disturbingly, the garage door opener (does that mean they're planning on coming back?). We're at 5915 Wellesley, and our garage opens on the alley Wellston. Michelle Butler

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[Highland Park] Open Door End of SUmmer Celebration
by BJ Woodworth 31 Aug '06

31 Aug '06

THIS SUNDAY September 3rd from 6-9 pm The Open Door, a church community housed in the Union Project is hosting an End of Summer Celebration Outside (weather permitting) at the Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave. Performing: DJ Omar Abdul and Eviction Notice Free Food, kid's activities, voter registration and.free food ______________________________ bj woodworth the open door creating passageways to God, one another and the world www.pghopendoor.org www.bjwoodworth.blogspot.com 412.215.6398 For certianly nothing can be loved unless it is known. -Augustine

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[Highland Park] Strange Characters on Farragut St
by Ronald Costa 30 Aug '06

30 Aug '06

We pulled up to our house (on street parking) tonight around 10:20ish. On the opposite side of the street were 2 African Americans all dressed in black. When we pulled up they stopped - almost trying not to be seen in the shadows along the sidewalk. We waited in our car for a minute and they started walking up Farragut toward Wellsley. They kept walking very slow and at one point they split up and I only saw one going up to the stop sign. It was very dark, but it looked like the one was walking up a driveway. WEIRD! My boyfriend said to take off. With everything that has been happening we didn't want to take a chance of getting jumped or anything. We drove the East Liberty Police Station and reported it. We came right back home and within 5 minutes 2 police cars were here. We explained everything to them and they are out looking right now. So, For those of you that are up late reading this, please be especially aware tonight. ~Tara on Farragut

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[Highland Park] More troublesome news
by Genevieve Sauve 30 Aug '06

30 Aug '06

Well, my mountain bike was also stolen from our garage about 2 weeks ago. Its a green bike and it had a mounting bar for a child seat and a bracket to attach a trailer bike. And this morning, we discovered broken glass on our side walk. Looks like a broken car window. this explains a large boom noise I heard last night. We're on the 900 block of Farragut street. Genevieve

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[Highland Park] House Cleaning Service Needed
by Jessica J. Pedersen 30 Aug '06

30 Aug '06

Hello - I know that several people have asked for house cleaning service recommendations over the past year. Hopefully there are some excellent services out there as I am not in need of a new one. If you use someone that you really love and haven't experienced any problems, I would appreciate a recommendation. Experience with all natural cleaning products would be preferred, but isn't necessary. Thanks! Jessica Pedersen Bryant St.

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