January 2023 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

Two coffee methods FS
by Jonny Cagwin 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

PalmPress: $15 (HP discount) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1566076473863875/7 Clever Coffee Dripper: $15 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/545905944067282/ -- - jonny

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Contacting the PA PUC re Peoples gas line work in winter
by janet jai 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Hi, Neighbors, On Thursday I contacted the Pennsylvania PUC (Public Utility Commission) with my concerns about Peoples doing gas line upgrades in winter and got a very good response from them. An investigator called me back and got all my information within a couple of hours of my initial call. They are opening a case about this and will contact Peoples to get more info about why they are doing this gas line work now when it is winter and the problems this might cause. Peoples has 30 days to respond, and the PUC can’t just tell them to stop regardless, but it sounds like they will be looking into this pretty thoroughly. The investigator said it can be helpful if more people concerned about this, call the PPUC hotline number 800-692-7380, where you can also open a case I believe. The hotline number asks that you first call the company you are having problems with to try to resolve your concerns so here again is the Peoples customer service number. 800-764-011. Best, janet jai, MLA vision-and-values.com

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Tree removal
by Robin Whitmer 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Hello, I am looking for recommendations for tree removal service. The tree is a good size pine tree between houses that needs to come down. Thanks! Robin

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For Sale very useful items
by Ushapearce 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Dell mouse USB wired scroll wheel mouse. DP/N DYN933 S/N:F1200CYF $8 Drive Walker , condition New $10 Usha Pearce 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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Follow-up re Concerns about Peoples Gas Line work in HP
by janet jai 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Hi, folks, On New Year’s Day, I sent the e-mail below with my concerns about Peoples doing gas pipe replacements in HP in the middle of winter. I know a lot of you were away or busy because of the holiday and may have missed it. This extensive gas pipe work is going to be done throughout HP. I am really worried that if there are any problems in the work, some people might be left without heat when temperatures dip to single digits. Does anybody share my concern? Details below. Thanks. janet jai, MLA vision-and-values.com Dear HP Neighbors, Peoples Gas has informed us that they will be starting gas line upgrade work on Jackson and Euclid (where we live) this week. While I am glad they are doing this work, I am deeply concerned that they are doing it in the middle of winter. It is mild now, but when we received their first letter (dated Dec. 16) it was cold and snowy. This is winter so it is likely to be cold and snowy again without much warning. Before Christmas, I called both Peoples and the Mayor’s office (311) because it seems to me potentially life-threatening to replace gas lines in winter. If there is a problem in any of the work (and there are often problems and delays in work in these pandemic times), I am concerned that some of us in HP might be without heat when temperatures drop to single digits. I have tried to reach the Public Utilities Commission but haven’t been able to because of the holidays. I will try again on Tuesday. Gas will have to be turned off at least briefly (they told us 10-15 minutes) when the new pipelines are in place so they can pressure test them. Afterwards Peoples will have to enter homes and relight gas appliances. If they decide that an appliance is unsafe, they will not relight the appliance (this makes good sense, but what do you do if this is your furnace and it is the middle of winter and temperatures are in the single digits and you can’t get a certified plumber to come out and fix your furnace immediately). Also, according to the painted lines Peoples has put down on our blocks, it looks like they will be digging up a lot of sidewalk, which means that people will have to walk out in the street. Again this is more dangerous in winter, and one of our neighbors is blind. Peoples has also posted No Parking signs on Euclid and Jackson prohibiting parking from Jan. 3 until April 30, which seems an excessive amount of time for work that is supposed to not take much time according to what they said when we called. We have a parking pad, but it will be harder for neighbors to park in other areas in the winter when there is snow and ice. I sincerely hope our City Council person Deb Gross, and the HPCC will look into this quickly. Others of you in HP may also want to contact Peoples and the Mayor’s Office to find out if you too will be dealing with gas line replacement in the middle of winter. Yours for health and safety, janet jai, MLA vision-and-values.com <http://vision-and-values.com/>

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No water
by kathywh＠verizon.net 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Any one know when the water is projected to come back on in highland park? Thanks! Kathy

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water pressure
by Diane Dean 05 Jan '23

05 Jan '23

Anyone having issues suddenly with low water pressure? TY. Diane -- Diane Dean, MA, BSN, RN Leadership & Business Coach and Freelance Health Writer Epiphany! Coaching & Inkblot Health Communications Pittsburgh, PA 412-427-9058 www.epiphanyweb.net & www.inblotwriter.com

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Babysitter for Monday, 1/9 (and date nights for 2023)
by Brittany Miller 05 Jan '23

05 Jan '23

We are looking for a babysitter for Monday night at 6:15pm for a date night for my husband and I. One of our NYE resolutions is to go out 1x a month, so we’re hoping we can find someone to help with our 22 month old and 5 year old. If you or anyone you know is looking to get a few hours for a date night, please reach out to me directly via email or text. Thank you! Brittany Sent from my iPhone

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HIGHLAND PARK Great house-cleaner now available
by Jane Mccafferty 04 Jan '23

04 Jan '23

Interested in hiring a great house-cleaner in 2023? I highly recommend Novelette. Novelette is a trustworthy, reliable, highly experienced cleaner. References available. She now has a few openings, so call her if interested: Novelette: 412 689 9339

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Target computer stand delivered accidentally
by Genevieve Hower 03 Jan '23

03 Jan '23

Hi neighbors, My next door neighbor on Hampton St mistakenly received a bamboo desktop computer stand from Target, left on her porch in a plastic Target shopping bag. She brought it to us because she thought maybe it was ours, and my teenager accepted it not realize that we didn't order it. Is it yours? There was no receipt or identifying info on the bag, but whoever ordered if must have gotten a digital receipt. If it's yours, send me a copy of the receipt and let me know what we should do with it (we can bring it to you, or back to Target if you prefer). Thanks! Genevieve

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