July 2007 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

RE: [Highland Park] Crime at Gas Station on S. Negley
by Brackney, Rashall 24 Jul '07

24 Jul '07

Mr. [Removed by request] I received your below email and you are absolutely right that I have responded to the speeding motorist complaints, loud noises, prostitution, reflection pond usage and other incidents regarding safety that were brought to my attention, including door-to-door soliciting of funds, vandalism, stolen bikes, fireworks, and a variety of personal emails from the Highland Park Community, so I apologize if I did not respond to your specific email. Hopefully, I can address the specific issues you describe below: Loitering is not illegal in Pittsburgh. Currently there are no laws or ordinances in the City of Pittsburgh to address loitering. The person you describe has the right to be on private property unless the owner asks him to leave. The gentleman could be restricted, by the owner, from non-public or those areas where the public does not have a legitimate purposes, like behind the counters/register area. The cartload of electronics...I have not noticed the homeless person; however I can have a beat officer periodically check the gas station to try to identify him. There are laws which limit my ability to demand identification or inventory his personal effects. Civil actions and lawsuits, not my area of expertise, so I cannot address the potential or validity of a lawsuit. I can forward your email to our law department for review. I hope that addresses your concerns. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call. Cmdr. RaShall M. Brackney, Commander Zone Five Station Penn Circle West and Ansley Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 (412) 665-3605 -----Original Message----- From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of [Removed by request] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:15 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Crime at Gas Station on S. Negley I've been watching the chatter on these Boards, about the various crime problems in our neighborhood. So far, the police have responded to concerns about loud motorcycles on Negley, the reflecting pool, and now the alleged prostitution along Negley. So far, however, Cmmdr. Brackney has never responded to my very specific written e-mail regarding crime -- specifically, the sale of stolen property in broad daylight -- by an evidently homeless man who is permitted to loiter in front of the gas station on Negley just above Penn. I saw the perpetrator of that crime standing outside that gas station just yesterday, with a cartload of electronic-looking stuff. Am I barking up the wrong tree, here? Is that particular service station outside the jurisdiction of this precinct? If so, please let me know and I'll raise this concern with whomever's job it is to address it. But otherwise, it looks like the Zone Five Station is permitting this guy to continue to operate out of this turf, for reasons which we can only speculate. I'm concerned because, as well-documented as the problems at that gas station now are, if someone is hurt or killed during a crime there, the city could be seriously on the hook in the ensuing civil suit that would be sure to follow. [Removed by request] ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Stolen Laptops
by Aimee DeFoe 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

Hi Everyone, My sister and her husband, who live next door to me on North Euclid Ave, had both of their laptops (both Apples) stolen from their house today right in the middle of the day - I know because we left at the same time, around 2:30 pm and returned at around 3:15 pm. Her house was broken into during that hour or so that we were gone. This is particularly upsetting as this means someone had cased the house and was watching and waiting - just to get the laptops when we left- nothing else was touched. The police officer that came said there have been several break - ins in the area - please be sure your front doors and windows are locked, and please keep your eyes open for folks that might be casing the neighborhood. Thanks, Aimee DeFoe ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7

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[Highland Park] Open Door Gathering
by Kristin Horner 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

*July 29th 6pm – 7:30pm @ The Union Project Flip the Script * The Open Door would like to invite you to a special gathering called Flip the Script this Sunday July 29th at 6pm at the Union Project. An exploration of poverty, war, justice, worship and global debt through film, dance, drumming, music and readings. The gathering will focus on the Drop the Debt Campaign through Jubilee USA (www.jubileeusa.org) and the Invisible Children (www.invisiblechildren.com) For more information about the event check out the www.pghopendoor.org/gathering. BJ Woodworth

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[Highland Park] Reservoir of Jazz Children's Activities
by rachel matos 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

Hello again neighbors! Did you know that the Reservoir of Jazz begins in less than two weeks? Evening concerts will be taking place in the park near the main entrance during each Sunday of August and the first Sunday of September. The HPCC Children's Committee has been asked once again to provide activities for the kiddies (every week except the first week) and I am looking for volunteers to help supervise crafts and instrument making! If you can spare 1 hour or more on any of these dates, please contact me at matosfam(a)gmail.com. Thanks so much! (Hope to see you there!) Rachel Matos

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[Highland Park] lead paint at the farmhouse
by Paola Scommegna 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

I just heard from a neighbor that the County Public Health Department tested the farmhouse for lead and found high levels on the exterior of the building and in the surrounding soil. Have they communicated with the neighborhood in any official way? Does anyone know if there's an action plan? Can anyone confirm this? My children are teens now, but if I had young kids, I'd keep them away from the building and out of the dirt at the Farmhouse Playground until I knew more. Paola Jackson St.

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[Highland Park] Grad student needs flextime or telecommuting workers for brief interview
by Margaret Curtin 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

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[Highland Park] Reccomendations- Thank you!
by Soetnos55＠aol.com 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

Dear neighbors, I wanted to take the time to express my thanks for all of your wonderful suggestions. This time my question was about good local winery recommendations, and your responses were exactly as I hoped. I really appreciate all of you taking the time to respond, and all of your great suggestions. Kind regards, Rebecca Portland Street In case anyone is interested here are just a few of the suggestions: Mt. Pleasant in Westmoreland County: for berry pie, ice cream, and iced tea: _http://www.sandhillberries.com/_ (http://www.sandhillberries.com/) and nearby for wine and live music (take a picnic lunch!): _http://www.stonevilla.com/_ (http://www.stonevilla.com/) Or Smicksburg in Armstrong County for shops, good food @ Thee Village Eatinghouse), and wine: _http://www.smicksburg.com/_ (http://www.smicksburg.com/) _http://www.windgatevineyards.com/_ (http://www.windgatevineyards.com/) For Pennsylvania wineries: _http://www.pennsylvaniawine.com/index.asp_ (http://www.pennsylvaniawine.com/index.asp) _www.cwklaywinery.com_ (http://www.cwklaywinery.com) Sharon Klay, president and wine maker Winery @ 412 Fayette Springs Rd. PO Box 309 Chalk Hill, PA 15421 724-439-3424 Wine Cellar @ 3390 National Road, Farmington PA 15437 724-329-5712 There's a nice winery in Gibsonia - _http://www.catchwine.com/wineries/pennsylvania/la_casa_narcisi_winery/_ (http://www.catchwine.com/wineries/pennsylvania/la_casa_narcisi_winery/) _http://www.narcisiwinery.com/_ (http://www.narcisiwinery.com/) The closest is La Casa Narcissi on 910. Go up route 8 and TR on 910 by post office and eckerd. It is on the right side about 4- 5 miles out. Red Tile roof. Best place to eat up route 8 is Pines tavern. Go back to Route 8 and continue north to the North star market which is on the right. They can direct you to pines tavern. They own both. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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[Highland Park] Anybody missing a gray tabby cat?
by Tom Lane 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

Small gray tabby (doesn't look full grown) has been hanging around our place at Elgin & Mellon for most of the day. *Extremely* friendly, obviously someone's pet. regards, tom lane

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[Highland Park] Working Girl Problem
by Maria 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

In the past both my older son and my husband have been approached by a woman working the Highland Park Area on N. Negely Ave. and Portland between Stanton and Jackson. As a result my husband started calling the police on a regular basis. It worked we haven’t seen her in a couple of years. However, we now have 3 women working the area and we have started making the phone calls again. We are also seeing more drug activity in the area. I was wondering if there is a police contact that is responsible for this area who we can call to ask for help. Maria Edmonds No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.14/912 - Release Date: 07/22/2007 7:02 PM

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[Highland Park] STOLEN BIKE, please help!
by Emma Blackman-Mathis 23 Jul '07

23 Jul '07

Hey there, My name is Emma Blackman-Mathis and i live past Dillworth on stanton avenue. my bike was stolen a few days ago, and i was wondering (with hope from another bike found via this list) if you all could help keep an eye out for it. Its a silver GIANT mountain bike (the company, its not hughe haha). it has a red and black seat and has a curly bike lock locked around the frame of it (if the person hasnt cut it off yet) PLEASE PLEASE PELASE help. -- -Emma Blackman-Mathis 412.657.4502

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