October 2008 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Glove compartment thieves
by Anne Campisi 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

Just so everyone is aware, our (foolishly unlocked) car was opened & rummaged through last Thurs or Friday night. The car was parked all the way up our driveway. They took coins & a change purse & made a mess, but no damage. Eyes open, Anne & Evan 6118 Jackson St, #2

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[Highland Park] Double check that you are still registered to vote
by Louis Brown 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Double check that you are still registered to vote: http://canivote.org/ "This Web site is maintained by the National Association of Secretaries of State, the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional association for public officials."

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[Highland Park] Stolen Steeler Banner !!! :-)
by EllyMayscritters＠cs.com 31 Oct '08

31 Oct '08

> Hey :-) Sad news for me-- I guess there is a bigger more loyal Steeler > fan > out there than yours truly. Overnight Thurs. 10/30 -- it had to have > happen > after 1:30 am someone came on my front porch with my porch light on and > stole my > beautiful custom made Steeler Banner I had it tied to the posts of my > porch > and my awning they cut the strings and took it. > > DESCRIPTION; > > 5 feet by 5 feet yellow vinyl Banner with "Go Steelers in Black " and > the > circle with the three triangles However the word Steelers that goes in the > circle with the triangle is not there as it is a Trademark .Anyway if anyone > happens to see it please let me know. > > Thanks Me & Sassy > > P.S. Happy Halloween ></HTML>

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[Highland Park] Devil's night antics have begun....
by Jack and Liz Buchanan 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Our front door was just egged. No big deal, but it scared the kids a bit. And annoyed me. I wouldn't even really be emailing the listserv if we weren't having a rash of petty crimes in the neighborhood. Maybe those extra-long dog walks might be a good thing tonight.... Liz 6106 Jackson (between Sheridan and Heberton)

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[Highland Park] Car Break-ins
by Sean Patrick Rice 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

so as it seems that there have been a lot of break ins recently (and i was a victim last august) i thought it might be wise to add my two cents in on this. for several years i was a parking lot attendant. i know FROM EXPERIENCE that it is NOT HARD to stick a coat hanger or some other 'slim jim' device down the window and pop a lock open. that is how my car was broken into last year right on negley ave and avondale pl, right out in the open at night. the tale tell sign of this were the streak marks on the front passenger door window, as well as the rubber gasket/trim on the window being a little bit torn on the edge. also, i am a bit obsessive about locking my car doors, so i know for a fact that they were locked. advice: 1. if you car is broken into, do NOT assume that you forgot to lock it. 2. Call the police and file a report 3. do not keep valuables in your car and if you have a radio with a detachable faceplate--detach it and take it into the house with you.. the thief will find it if you stow it in your car. 4. keep all bags out of sight (the trunk is a good place) this includes book bags with your notes for the semester and your $100 text book. the book is replaceable fairly easily... the notes will take you a long time to recoup. 5. possibly invest in a car alarm. now-a-days you can get a car alarm and remote start installed relatively inexpensively... and the remote start is great for these COLD mornings that are bound to get colder this winter. --spr

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[Highland Park] Car break-ins
by David Passmore 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

A suggested Secure Car Property Checklist: -lock the doors to the car. -keep valuables with you, not in the car. For example, if you have important documents, why not place them in a small bag that you bring in and out of the car with you? Call it "the car bag" - throw an ipod, a changepurse, a folder that contains registration and insurance information, etc. When you go to the car, bring that bag with you, and take it with you when you park your car on the street. Therefore, you train yourself and your family to think of all valuables collectively as one thing - which goes in and out of the car. A thief cannot remove items that aren't IN the car. -report break-ins to 911. If the call responder and/or the responding officer is not appreciative, that's a separate issue altogether. The bottom line is that the Bureau of Police needs that data in order to be responsive. -at every turn, ask yourself, "have I done *everything* I can do to secure my property?" Ultimately, we all bear that responsibility primarily.

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[Highland Park] Follow-up question re: Preschools
by Rebecca Moore 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Does anyone have expereince with the Beginnings Preschool at Calvary Episcopal Church? Thanks again! Becky Moore

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[Highland Park] car break-ins
by colleenpyoung＠yahoo.com 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Just a heads-up. My car was broken into several years ago. When I asked the police officer why the culprit would go through my glove box papers, he suggested that the thiefs are looking for credit card numbers and other pieces of personal data to use for ID theft. Since the glove box seems to be a popular place for our neighborhood vandals, it might be wise to make sure that you don't have anything in there that can be used to steal more than just a few pieces of paper. ________________________________ From: "neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com" <neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com> To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:09:14 PM Subject: Neighborhood Digest, Vol 60, Issue 74 Send Neighborhood mailing list submissions to neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com You can reach the person managing the list at neighborhood-owner(a)highlandparkpa.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Neighborhood digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Car break in (diane poche) 2. Re: Dragons, Princesses, Scary Creatures (Bruce Robison) 3. car break-in (m h) D. Poche -----Inline Message Follows----- -- <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Halloween Party Friday night at St. Andrew's church
by Jana Finder 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

Dear Highland Park Neighbors: Please bring your kids to a HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE AND PARTY Friday, October 31st, from 7:30 - 9:00 pm (after trick or treat) at St. Andrew's church After trick or treating ends at 7:30 pm, find the Umoja drummers who will be waiting for you in the neighborhood & parade with us to St. Andrew's, starting from: Corner of Negley &Wellesley Corner of Jackson & Heberton, toward Highland Ave We'll be giving out glow in the dark necklaces to wear and whistles to blow in the parade!! At St. Andrew's, we will have a costume contest, scary organ music, a chance to climb up the bell tower to ring the bell, a crawl behind the organ pipes, ghost stories & a magic show by Strike-o the Great! Prizes awarded for the best costumes! Hot cider & snacks will be provided. Teenagers are welcome! Get ready for the Highland Park kids Halloween photo! Sponsored by the Highland Park Community Council & St. Andrew’s Church

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[Highland Park] Who's on the ballot? Where do I vote?
by Louis Brown 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

Find out who else is on the ballot and where you vote at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette web site: http://www.post-gazette.com/politics/election2008/ The PG Online Voter Guide (top center of the page) builds a printable ballot based on your address. Find your polling place (lower left, below Voter Resources) gives you the address of your polling place.

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