May 2019 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

Green dry cleaners
by Sarah Villafuerte 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hey neighbors, Anyone know of any environmentally friendly dry cleaners in the area? Thanks, Sarah

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looking for gently used men's bike
by Rebecca Maclean 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hi Neighbors - we are looking for a gently used men's bike for our 6'2" tall 15 year old (who may have some more growing left to do). Please let us know if you have a bike collecting dust that you're willing to sell - thanks! Rebecca

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ISO red necktie for 12 year old
by Joy 21 May '19

21 May '19

Does anyone have a red necktie that fits a middle schooler? I need one for a few hours on Thursday night, and the world is OUT of red neckties. doesn't need to be solid red--small patterns okay.

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Bloomfield Loft for Rent
by Allyson Holtz 21 May '19

21 May '19

Neighbors, I am posting this for a friend. Industrial Loft in Bloomfield, 1bdrm $1250/mo Large open space; office nook; galley kitchen; large bedroom. Second floor walk-up. Easy walk to Children's Hospital and public transportation to Downtown, Oakland, and Shadyside. Two blocks from shops & restaurants. Ideal for professionals or academics. Smoke-free facility. No dogs. 1 or 2 cats OK. Available June 1. Annual lease. Application & credit report required. Highlights: - 1200 sq ft - High, steel-beam ceilings - Mixed-use light industrial and residential neighborhood. - Includes cable TV, internet, water/sewer, laundry facilities in basement. - Shared off-street parking or on-street parking - Tenant pays electric and gas Questions? Need further information? Text: 443-801-3419 or atrart(a)gmail.com *Allyson J. Holtz* * Executive Director* * 412.728.3533* * www.ovarts.org <http://www.ovarts.org>*

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Bird removal
by RobTrev 21 May '19

21 May '19

We have birds in our attic (I know, that sounds like a set-up for a joke) that we need removed. We would also be interested in some mitigation work so it would be great if someone had a recommendation for someone that also does that so we don't get more feathered friends. All recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!

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Refrigerator to move
by Elisabeth Crago 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hey neighbors--I have a refrigerator to move from Shadyside to Brighton Heights. Anyone able to help with this? Thanks Elisabeth

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UPDATE-Fun Mosaic Workshop 10% Discount!
by Amy Burke 21 May '19

21 May '19

ENROLL ONLINE May 25, 26, 27 using code MEMORIAL19 and receive a 10% discount! Hi Neighbors, I'm excited to announce that I'll be conducting a Mosaics Workshop in June at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts at Fifth and Shady Aves. *See the link below for details and to register.* It'll be a fun and relaxing way to be creative and to spend a couple of afternoons making a beautiful mosaic piece for your home. As always, thanks for your support. Amy Burke amyburkemosaics.com http://center.pfpca.org/education/classes/2019-summer/mosaics

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Arborist Recommendations
by Stephanie Walsh 21 May '19

21 May '19

Thanks to everyone who replied to my request for recommendations. Apparently there are lots of us in Highland Park in need of arborist services because several people asked me to post the recommendations I received. Two arborists had multiple recommendations: - Brett Czarnecki at Treemasters: 412-450-8031 or *TreeMastersPghPA(a)gmail.com <TreeMastersPghPA(a)gmail.com> * - Stephen Miller with Bartlett Tree Experts: 724-863-8951 Several other arborists were also recommended: - Gary's Trees: 412-531-8733 - Keelan Brothers: 412-781-3415 - DC Culley Tree Service: 412-828-0811 - Sestilli nursery in Oakland - Davey Tree Expert Company - Lyle Blum Tree Service

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Fwd: Zone 5 Weekly Crime Report: May 13th - 19th
by Stephanie Walsh 21 May '19

21 May '19

Car break-ins and thefts seem to have increased - maybe due to the nice weather? Remember to remove valuables and lock your vehicles. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 <jason.lando(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Date: Mon, May 20, 2019, 6:19 PM Subject: Zone 5 Weekly Crime Report: May 13th - 19th To: Stephanie Walsh <steph62996(a)gmail.com> Zone 5 Weekly Crime Report: May 13th - 19th Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 5 Police Station Weekly Crime Report *Week of May 13th - 19th* *Pictured above: *May 15th of each year is Peace Officers Memorial Day. The above photo was taken in Washington, D.C., at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall, where the names of over 20,000 fallen officers are inscribed. Every year during the week of May 15th, officers from around the world travel to D.C. to attend various memorial ceremonies and events, and pay tribute to those who were lost. <https://facebook.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f6b2a5ae720a87b39ee278…> FRIEND ON FACEBOOK <https://facebook.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f6b2a5ae720a87b39ee278…> FOLLOW ON TWITTER <https://facebook.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f6b2a5ae720a87b39ee278…> VISIT OUR WEBPAGE <https://facebook.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f6b2a5ae720a87b39ee278…> *Homewood / East Hills* *5/11/19 Kidnapping - 7100 block Kelly Street, 1:30 AM. *On 5/16, a 30 year-old female victim reported that she was leaving a club on Kelly Street in the early morning hours of 5/11, when she saw a vehicle with an Uber placard in the windshield. While she did not use the Uber app, she did enter the vehicle and offer the driver $10.00 to take her home. According to the victim, the driver, later identified as *Richard Lomotey, 36, of Monaca,* locked the car doors and began touching the victim, while asking about her marital status. The victim unlocked the car doors and attempted to exit the vehicle, but Lomotey re-locked the doors and the two began to tussle, tearing the victim's clothing in the process. The victim was finally able to unlock the doors and jump out of the vehicle while it was still moving. The victim sustained minor injuries in the process. Later that evening, the victim learned that Lomotey did the same thing two two other women. While investigating this incident, officers learned that Lomotey was, in fact, arrested that same night by Zone 4 officers. He was charged with Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, and Harassment, as a result of that incident. Lomotey was released from jail on bond on the first incident but was arrested again on 5/20 on this incident. (92999) *5/12/19 Theft from Vehicle - 7100 block Mt. Vernon Street, 6:30 PM. *Victim parked her car and went inside for dinner. When she returned a short time later, her rear passenger door was open. Victim found a used hypodermic needle in the door handle. A phone charger was taken. (90425) *5/13/19 Kidnapping (Domestic) - 1000 block Brushton Avenue, 8:30 PM.* A 26 year-old female victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, *Derrick Eggleton, 25,* broke into her apartment while she was in the shower. The victim's children, ages 1, 2, and 7 were home at the time. Eggleton threw the victim onto her bed and began choking her, then demanded to know the code to unlock her phone. Eggleton then dragged the victim outside to his vehicle and forcefully shoved her into the SUV. Eggleton drove the victim to Penn Hills, punching her in the face and threatening to kill her as they drove. The victim eventually jumped out of the car and ran to a nearby home where she called 911. Eggleton fled the scene. Officers have obtained an arrest warrant for Derrick Eggleton, charging him with Kidnapping, Burglary, Unlawful Restraint, Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, Strangulation, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. (91245) *5/14/19 Burglary - 2200 block Wilner Drive, 2:00 AM.* Officers responded to a report of a burglary-in-progress and learned that the homeowner was hiding in a bedroom with her children after hearing glass breaking downstairs. Officers arrived and peered through the broken rear window, at which point they observed a male in the living room rummaging through a backpack. Officers established a perimeter and as they began knocking at the front door, the male fled through the back door where a Taser was used to subdue him. He was taken into custody and identified as a *juvenile male, 14, of East Hills.* The juvenile was medically cleared then taken to Shuman Center. (91362) *5/16/19 Theft from Vehicle - 7200 block Race Street. *Victim reported that someone shattered the front passenger window of her vehicle with a brick overnight. Her white HP laptop was stolen. (92992) *5/16/19 Overdose - 7300 block Kelly Street, 4:41 PM.* Officers responded to a report of a male not breathing and arrived to find 17 Engine on scene, administering Narcan. The male was revived and transported to UPMC Shadyside for treatment. (93285) *Larimer / Lincoln-Lemington* *5/14/19 Theft from Vehicle - 6100 block Carver Street. *An iPhone was stolen from an unlocked vehicle. (92264) *5/16/19 Theft from Vehicle - 6100 block Carver Street, 5:30 AM. *Victim reported hearing her car alarm go off at 5:30 AM at which point she looked out her window and saw two men wearing all black, rifling through her vehicle. The males fled on foot. The victim went outside to inspect her vehicle and noticed that a wallet had been stolen from her car. (92959) *5/18/19 Theft from Vehicle - 6400 block Deary Street. *Victim reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole clothing, loose change, and her vehicle registration. (95063) *5/19/19 Theft from Vehicle - 6400 block Navarro Street.* Victim indicated that her neighbor saw someone rummaging through her vehicle around 6:00 AM but did not notify her until 10:00 AM. Nothing appeared to be missing. No signs of forced entry. (95479) *Bloomfield / Garfield / Friendship* *5/13/19 Theft from Vehicle - 200 block Gross Street, 12:35 AM. *Victim reported seeing a bicycle leaning against a tree in front of his property. When he went outside to investigate further, he saw the interior light on inside his vehicle, which was parked in his garage. The victim then saw a black male, 40-50 years old, wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt, and a silver vest, in his garage. When confronted, the male fled. (90587) *5/14/19 Theft from Vehicle - N. Fairmount Street & Penn Avenue. *Victim reported that someone shattered her window and stole her wallet, credit cards, and work ID. (91935) *5/15/19 Theft from Vehicle - 400 block S. Atlantic Avenue. *Victim's wallet and credit card were stolen from her vehicle overnight. Several attempts were made to use her credit card overnight. (92476) *5/16/19 Burglary - 5104 Liberty Avenue (Alexander's Restaurant). *Unknown suspect(s) entered the restaurant and attempted to enter the cash register and poker machine, as pry marks were noted on both. It does not appear that entry was made and nothing appeared to be missing. (93051) *East Liberty / Highland Park* *5/14/19 Burglary / Kidnapping (Domestic) - 300 block Enright Court, 12:27 AM. *An 18 year-old female victim reported that her ex-girlfriend, *Chantel Burris, 19, of Homewood, *approached her as she was walking home from work. Burris asked the victim if she could use her bathroom. The victim obliged but once Burris finished and was about to leave the residence, she asked the victim to come with her. The victim refused and Burris became violent, striking the victim in the head and forcing the victim into her car. The victim was able to escape from the vehicle and ran back to into her house, at which point Burris followed her and forced her way into the house, continuing to threaten the victim. Burris eventually fled the scene in her blue Nissan Altima. The victim suffered head, neck, and chest pain. Officers will obtain an arrest warrant for Burris. (91299) *5/16/19 Theft from Vehicle - 5600 block Broad Street.* Victim reported that someone stole her phone charger from her unlocked car between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. (92969) *5/16/19 Theft from Vehicle - 5600 block Broad Street.* Victim reported that someone stole $50.00 cash from her unlocked car between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. (92955) *5/15/19 Stolen Vehicle - 6000 block Stanton Avenue.* Victim reported that her 2014 maroon Dodge Caravan (PA plate GSF-0778) was stolen sometime between 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM. Victims reported that they always lock their car but it is possible that their young child may have accidentally unlocked it prior to it being stolen. (92295) *5/19/19 Stolen Vehicle - 700 block N. St. Clair Street.* Victim reported that his Honda HR-V was stolen while parked in front of his garage overnight. Victim believes he may have dropped his spare key to the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered later in the day in the 100 block of Mayflower Street. (95455) *5/19/19 Theft from Vehicle - 700 block N. St. Clair Street.* Victim reported that someone entered her vehicle overnight and stole her wallet containing several credit cards and gifts cards. Victim believes she may have left her vehicle unlocked by accident. (95442) *Morningside / Stanton Heights / Waterworks* *5/15/19 Theft from Vehicle - 900 block Chislett Street. *Victim reported the someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and stole her wallet, phone charger, and sunglass case. (92621) *5/16/19 Theft from Vehicle - 5100 block Rosecrest Drive.* Victims reported that someone entered their unlocked vehicle and rifled through it. Nothing appeared to be missing. (93355) *5/17/19 Stolen Vehicle - 6900 block Standish Street. *An officer was sent to the 500 block of Cora Street in Homewood for a vehicle illegally parked on someone's property. While in route, a call came over the radio for a victim who wanted to report his vehicle stolen. Officers soon learned that this was the same vehicle and recovered it for the owner. (93823) *5/17/19 Burglary - 1100 block Woodbine Street.* Victim reported that someone entered her residence between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM and stole (2) flat screen TV's. No signs of forced entry. (94018) *5/19/19 Theft from Vehicle - 1100 block Stanton Terrace. *Victim reported that someone stole a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses from his vehicle overnight. No signs of forced entry into the vehicle. (95497) Crimes listed in the above report include: Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Arson, Stolen Cars, Thefts from Vehicle, and Overdoses. *We do not list information for car accidents, retail theft, harassment, minor assaults, etc. * *This Week's Notable Arrests* *5/15/19 4:04 PM 7200 block Idlewild Street Arrestee: Lynn Hargraves, 65, of Homewood Summary: *Zone 5 plainclothes officers were investigating a home in the 7200 blok of Idlewild Street after receiving community complaints of drug dealing from the residence. Officers were able to secure a search warrant for the residence and recovered a significant quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, and possible fentanyl. Lynn Hargraves was arrested. Officers obtained an additional search warrant for a safe deposit box belonging to Hargraves, where they recovered stacks of cash, rubber-banded together. The currency was sent for forensic testing. (92343) *5/15/19 7:28 PM Mt. Carmel Road & Verona Road (Penn Hills) Arrestee: Jammal James Grisham, 21, of North Versailles Summary: *An off-duty police officer spotted a tan Dodge Caravan in Penn Hills, that he believed was used in a shooting in the city. The officer called in the license plate and learned that the vehicle was reported stolen. Penn Hills officers attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle fled. Zone 5 officers picked-up the pursuit and trailed the vehicle, where the driver eventually fled back into Penn Hills. The driver struck a Penn Hills police unit and a civilian vehicle, and was taken into custody after attempting to flee on foot. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries. He was identified as Jammal James Grisham, 21, of Penn Hills. (92649) <your(a)email.com> ZONE 5 COMMANDER JASON LANDO <your(a)email.com> <your(a)email.com> ZONE 5 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM <your(a)email.com> *Our mailing address is:* Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 Station 1401 Washington Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 665-3605 Want to change how you r

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chicago riverboat tours
by Susie Gross 21 May '19

21 May '19

This is a random question but wondered if anyone had any information on the architectural riverboat tours in Chicago? Many people have told me it is a wonderful and interesting thing to do when in Chicago and now that we are going and I looked it up I see that there are so many to choose from. So just wondered if anyone has been on one and if there is one that is the most recommended? There is a tour through the architectural society and maybe that is the one always mentioned??? Just asking for any input....thanks!!!! Susie

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