Front Porch Package Thefts

November 28, 2011

Tis the season to be receiving gift packages and also the season to be losing some of these packages to thieves. Thwart these thefts by taking advantage of our safe address program at Intown Hardware, CityStorage and Highland Wine and Crystal. Stop by any of these local friendly businesses and sign up free to use…

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Trees Atlanta planting

November 28, 2011

Saturday morning 12/10 ( 9 til noon) Trees Atlanta will be here to plant 60 new neighborhood trees in areas near the BeltLine. Meet on Arcadia Street at Virginia Avenue in tree planting clothes along with your gloves – kids welcome with parental supervision. This is yet another way to meet your neighbors, and then…

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Community Safety Meeting November 15th, 2011

November 14, 2011

Another reminder to mark your calendars for 11/15/2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA on North Highland Avenue with Major Dalton from Zone 6 and Major Browning from Zone 2. Sometime in December, the area north of Amsterdam Avenue is slated to become part of Zone 2, as part of APD’s long ago announced redistricting…

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The Recent Los Angeles Avenue Armed Robbery

October 28, 2011

This much talked about incident occurred about 8 p.m. on 10/19 on Los Angeles Avenue just west of North Highland Avenue. Our Officer Woolfolk was on duty at the time and told me “I was right around the corner when it occurred. After receiving the call from 911, I arrived on the scene within three…

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Halloween Weekend Events

October 28, 2011

This will be a busy weekend for family activities. Saturday morning from 9 to 11 there will be a cleanup in Orme Park – bring your gloves, trimmers and pruners to clear out invasive shrubs and enhance the recent repainting of the bridge. Saturday afternoon at 4 – get dressed up in Halloween garb (adults,…

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