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[Highland Park] Re: armed robbery - taking action
by Bridget Jakub 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

How do you start a block watch? How do you make sure law enforcement knows about suspicious activity in your neighborhood before it becomes more serious? How do you make sure the Zone 5 Police Commander as well as the Mayor, the Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Safety know what you think? Come to the *Zone 5 Citizen’s Public Safety Council meeting at the Union Project on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Commander Larry Ross is slated to attend along with Mayor Ravenstahl, Chief Harper, and Director Huss. Other local officials usually attend as well –like reps from Councilman Dowd’s office, Senator Ferlo's office and the Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI). *Speak up and make sure they know your concerns and questions. Put the meeting on your calendar now and make every effort to attend. Thank you, Heather for suggesting a block watch. Cameras may make us feel good, but as the folks of the Morningside Area Community Council learned when cameras were placed at Heths Field, they may only serve to antagonize those up to no good. One shot at the camera lens with a well-aimed rock, bb-gun (or worse), does the camera in. If you are interested in starting or joining a block watch, or in just learning the most effective ways to prevent and report crime to the police so they can adequately plan patrols, attend the April 14 meeting at the Union Project at 7:00 pm. There might not be someone there who can solve your problems for you, but someone may be able to suggest effective ways to work with your neighbors and public services to solve problems together. The Mayor is up for re-election this year. This meeting is also a good opportunity to hear things from him that may inform your vote in May's primary. If you're new to the area...the November election for Mayor of Pittsburgh is usually won by the Democratic nominee. I hope to see many unfamiliar faces at the meeting. Be safe, everyone. -Bridget Jakub, South Morningside ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com> Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM Subject: Neighborhood Digest, Vol 66, Issue 5 To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com 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. Looking for a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (Will Walker) 2. Apartment Available (RACHEL MCCURDY) 3. RE: armed robbery (C.Heather Kropf) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "C.Heather Kropf" <solarsister(a)hotmail.com> To: <christine.berger(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us>, <christine.grzyb(a)bnymellon.com>, <eversmeyer(a)verizon.net>, <neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:03:29 +0000 Subject: RE: [Highland Park] armed robbery Thank you for all the resources. I am most in favor of good lighting. As for the the surveillence cameras, those just smack of Big Brother and I never want to live in a neighborhood under a watchful sleepless eye. That's just creepy. Certainly there are other ways of addressing safety in our neighborhoods. How about block watches or small groups of volunteers who are willing to walk or bike the neighborhood streets on a regular basis or something? Heather ------------------------------ Subject: RE: [Highland Park] armed robbery Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:43:09 -0400 From: Christine.Berger(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us To: christine.grzyb(a)bnymellon.com; eversmeyer(a)verizon.net; neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com CC: Hello! I wanted to make you aware of some of the resources in the Mayor’s Office to help combat the recent wave of vandalism and violence in the Highland Park neighborhood. As mentioned by some of those on this listserve, we have begun implementing our city-wide camera surveillance system. Police will be placing cameras in high-crime areas, based on crime data. This is indicated in the privacy policy adopted by City Council and available online. The Police will have the authority to move the cameras as crime flare-ups may occur. The cameras will be placed where the crime is most prominent. As the Mayor’s camera program continues, he will be working to retrieve more funding in order to expand the program to more neighborhoods. We also have funding available to increase lighting in the neighborhood. As part of the Taking Care of Business Districts Program, we have funding available for lighting and increased wattage in existing light fixtures, among other items. We are tailoring the program to fit each individual neighborhood, and if this is something that the Highland Park Community would like to see implemented in the neighborhood, we encourage you to contact our Office or your local community group with a list of proposed locations. Finally – as I am sure many of you are aware – the Juvenile Curfew Center will be up and running this summer. Three Rivers Youth - will soon be operating the new City Curfew Center at their Oakland site located at 200 North Dithridge Street. The nonprofit organization ran the City's former curfew and truancy center Downtown and has been tasked with creating a more welcoming environment for youths so that they will be more apt to seek available help and support. The Mayor’s goal here is to positively affect young people who are at risk of falling into the trap of gangs, drugs, and violence. Youths found to be in violation of the City's curfew will be brought to the center and immediately assessed by intake counselors. The Center is set to open May 1, 2009. Ten staff members, made up of a supervisor and outreach counselors will be identifying which services youths need. Such services may include family-based support and counselors will ultimately coordinate an action plan for connecting youths with appropriate community-based services. With the summer months approaching, this should prevent some of the nuisance behavior that the Highland Park community has experienced in the past. Thank you and please do not hesitate to call our Office with any questions or concerns! Thanks, Christie *Christie Berger* *Community Outreach Coordinator* Department of Neighborhood Initiatives Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl 512 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.255.8680 christine.berger(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us ------------------------------ *From:* Grzyb Christine A [mailto:christine.grzyb@bnymellon.com] *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2009 9:41 AM *To:* Janna Eversmeyer; neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com *Subject:* RE: [Highland Park] armed robbery I believe Highland Park should at least get one of the video camaras the City recently acquired. It is completely unacceptable that we can not walk in the nighborhood after sun down (heck these guys were so brazen they may have done it in daylight). Even if the camara was installed at Stanton and Negley, it might have captured who was riding bikes that night so that they could possibly be identified. ------------------------------ *From:* neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandparkpa.com [mailto: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandparkpa.com] *On Behalf Of *Janna Eversmeyer *Sent:* Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:28 PM *To:* neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com *Subject:* [Highland Park] armed robbery *Importance:* High This is to alert everyone that our son was the victim of an armed robbery about 9:00 PM this evening (Sunday March 29) at the corner of North Euclid and Wellesley Avenue. Three young African American men (aged 18-23, roughly), riding bicycles and wearing dark clothing, approached him and asked if he wanted to buy drugs. When he said no, one of them put a gun to his head and took his wallet, keys, and cell phone, then they rode away. Our son was not hurt. We’d like everyone to keep a lookout for these people and, above all, be careful. 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[Highland Park] two pyrex lids, sans bottoms
by Martha Riecks 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

We have two glass pyrex lids that are free to a good home, if anyone can use them:. lid A) 8.5 inch round, tan/smoked glass, to a visions sauce pan that I broke a few weeks ago. lid B) 9 inch round, clear glass, went with a casserole dish that I believe must have been cruelly abandoned at a potluck several years ago. If either of these lids might fit a pyrex bottom that you have that is in need of a lid, email me at mriecks(a)gmail.com. Martha Riecks

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[Highland Park] found key
by Dmarie1023＠aol.com 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

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[Highland Park] Toro Composter for sale
by caroline.home＠att.net 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

Toro Composter for sale - $30. Sturdy black plastic, 32Hx32Lx26W, with easily removable lid that allows rain water in, and doors at the bottom to remove composted material. It's a great deal! Caroline

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[Highland Park] CD Rack and Packing Peanuts
by Quinn Reil 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

I have a 5 shelf CD/DVD-rack I don't need. It's 3'9"x2'. Photo is attached (additional photos available on request). Asking $10. Wanted to offer it to someone in the community before I put it on Craigslist. Also available - approximately 3 cubic feet of packing peanuts with some bubble wrap and a flat piece of styrofoam. Free to a good home. Thanks! _________________________________________________________________ Internet Explorer 8 helps keep your personal info safe. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9655581

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[Highland Park] International Movers
by Gudrun Wells 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

I am looking for recommendations for international movers, as my husband and I are moving to Australia soon. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with movers when customs was involved? Thanks, Gudrun Wells.

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[Highland Park] Easter eggs
by Maria Teresa Saenz Robles 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Kind of late, but I have a big container full of -empty- plastic easter eggs. If someone is planning a party for little kids, they will be perfect! Free first one to pick them up. Mayte Sáenz

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[Highland Park] MENU FOR CHOP, WOK & TALK MOROCCAN CLASS ON 4/7
by Dorothy Tague 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

THE MENU SELECTIONS ARE: LAMB SHISH KABABS WITH A TOMATO SALSA AND PITA BREAD FIG AND ORANGE SALAD CHICKEN B'STILLA (NUT AND CHICKEN PIE IN PHYLLO DOUGH) TAGINE OF CHICKEN WITH PRESERVED LEMONS AND ARTICHOKES SWEET CINNAMON AND DRIED FRUIT COUSCOUS BRIOUT (DESSERT PASTRY) MINT TEA If interested please e-mail or call Dorothy at 412-362-0679. The class is $55.00 and the cooking school is 5404 Penn Avenue...3 blocks from Babyland.

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[Highland Park] menu for Chop, WOK & Talk! chinese cooking class on 4/8
by Dorothy Tague 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

the menu selections are: egg rolls crab rangoons with a blackberry ginger sauce hot and sour soup shrimp and Chinese vegetables in a light sauce lemon chicken Kung Pao pork in a spicy sauce with peanuts fried rice if interested, please e-mail or call Dorothy at 412-362-0679. Cost of the class is $55.00 and the location is 5404 Penn Avenue, Pgh., 15206--3 blocks from Babyland.

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[Highland Park] armed robbery
by Janna Eversmeyer 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

This is to alert everyone that our son was the victim of an armed robbery about 9:00 PM this evening (Sunday March 29) at the corner of North Euclid and Wellesley Avenue. Three young African American men (aged 18-23, roughly), riding bicycles and wearing dark clothing, approached him and asked if he wanted to buy drugs. When he said no, one of them put a gun to his head and took his wallet, keys, and cell phone, then they rode away. Our son was not hurt. We'd like everyone to keep a lookout for these people and, above all, be careful. Mike and Janna Eversmeyer

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