Intown 10K run
Get ready for the inaugural running of The Intown Ten Road Race, a 10k on Sunday March 4th, 2012 through the streets of Virginia-Highland and Morningside. The race is the only USATF certified 10k in Northeast Atlanta, and all proceeds will benefit John Howell Park at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Barnett Street. The race is…
The Year of Boulevard
Thanx to Major Dalton for taking a real aggressive stance in the Old 4th Ward’s Boulevard corridor by creating a special team to address the many problems there. Stories in Patch and at WSB-TV. Our former evening watch Officer Woolfolk and Sergeant Sokloski are on this new Boulevard team. I do have my doubts about…
The change of ownership/management of the Briarcliff Summit building
Evergreen Housing was finally successful in their attempts to win needed state tax credits thru the Department of Community Affairs in order to make the numbers work to not only purchase this building, but to launch a huge restoration and rehab project. Evergreen’s plans call for restoring the facade of this building to its original…
Crime reports
Now – The Bad News The new Rosemont clothing store on North Highland Avenue was the victim of smash-and-grab burglaries two nites in a row this week. The story at – http://www.ajc.com/news/ atlanta/blue-jean-bandits-hit-1305133.html Youthful gang activity is suspected – but no known arrests as of this writing. The following reports are gleaned from the Zone…
Criminal Justice Reform Movement
I think that most all of us realize that something has to be done here in Georgia as to the ever-growing number of persons incarcerated in our state’s jails and prisons – we taxpayers can only afford to support so many folks behind bars – yet how do we strike a balance between those who…
Christmas Tree Recycling
Saturday, 1/7/2012, is Bring One for the Chipper day at the Home Depot stores on PDL Avenue in Midtown and Piedmont Road in Buckhead from 9 til 4 – there will be Boy Scouts from Troop 298 on duty at this time to help you unload your tree. You can take your tree to these…
Crime reports
The 12/30/2011 Monroe Drive Carjacking/Kidnapping Incident This very recent incident is chronicled here and here. This episode very clearly illustrates how guns taken during car break-ins can end up in the hands of teenagers who would not have the wherewithal to buy them legally. Crime reports gleaned from APD Zone 6 crime stats The following…
Zone 6 change in boundaries
As a result of months of meticulous planning – our Zone 6 changed boundary lines at 3 a.m. Tuesday – resulting in Amsterdam Avenue being the northern boundary of Zone 6, with our neighbors north of this street now being in Zone 2. At the same time Zone 6 welcomed much of the Old 4th…
Pedestrian Safety from Robberies
Great interview on how to protect ourselves from pedestrian robberies from Lieutenant Schierbaum of the COPS unit at Midtown Patch.
The 12/19 NPU “F” Meeting
This meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hillside School (enter from Monroe Drive or Courtenay Drive) will feature a report from Loca Luna in Amsterdam Walk as to plans for addressing the many complaints from residents and businesses of the Amsterdam Avenue/Monroe Drive area as to noise, traffic, parking problems , etc. The other report…
Christmas Caroling on 12/22
Virginia Avenue Street Captain Pete Mounts and his friends have organized a neighborhood carol session at 8:30 on Thursday evening at the corner of Virginia and North Highland Avenues in the traffic island. “The Big Christmas Carol” gathering will serve several important purposes, along with generating holiday spirit, will serve as a benefit for Chris…
APD Announces 911 Call Center Enhancements
Details of this new program are at http://www.atlantapd.org/911enhancements.aspx. The “household safety profile” is a great way to assist first responders to your home. Note that this report states that our 911 call center has handled over ONE MILLION such calls so far in 2011!!
Crime reports
The following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for the 50th week of 2011, with emphasis on our Beat 603 (we are now Beat 601 as of 12/13) , but with news from around all of Zone 6 as it applies to us. Again, I state, these reports are not meant to…
What the VHCA is asking of Atlanta Public Schools
Before you read the civic association’s official statement about this schools issue – here are some links that will help you to understand some of the information. APS redistricting information APS feedback form/survey on the proposed options A new “LISTSERV” for ongoing info and community dialogue about this subject The “LISTSERV” is where you should go with…
A Serious Message For Parents
In light of the tragic abduction and subsequent death in suburban Canton recently of the seven year old child, Jorelys Rivera, I found this well written frank message to parents on the Sandy Springs Patch that I think all parents should read and heed. While on this same subject – our Zone 6 Officer Pat…
The APD Beat/Zone Redesign Change
The long talked about Beat Redesign program will take place city-wide next Tuesday 12/13. At this time our northern NPU “F” neighbors in Morningside, Piedmont Heights and Lindridge/Martin Manor will be in APD Zone 2 – with Amsterdam Avenue being the boundary between Zone 2 and Zone 6. Our Beat 603 now will be known…
Community Christmas Caroling
Thanks to Virginia Avenue resident Pete Mounts for organizing a Christmas Carol session on Thursday 12/22 in the traffic island at Virginia and North Highland Avenues at 8:30 p.m. “The Big Christmas Carol” session will serve several purposes, along with generating holiday spirit, in that it will be a benefit for Chris Kids as well…
VaHi Tour of Homes 12/10 and 12/11
Tickets to this popular seasonal tour of VaHi homes will be available in front of the YWCA at 957 North Highland Avenue. Details of the tour at www.vahitourofhomes.org. Be a good neighbor and remind our tour visitors of the Clean Car Campaign – cleaned out cars won’t tempt thieves. There is a good video about…
Our Subscription Off-Duty Patrol System – the FBAC
If you are curious as to what sort of services this valuable group provides – visit their website to see their recent activity report – Details as to joining are also on this same website.
Correct Phone Number for Notifying GA Power about Street Lite Outages
In the last Safety Report I listed a wrong phone number for reporting street lite outages on wooden poles – the correct number is 1-888-891-0938. Burned out lites on metal poles get reported to public works at 404-330-6333. Make sure you have an exact location for the pole, as workers are dispatched in the daytime…
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