Our Neighborhood Middle and High School Students

October 27, 2009

I just recently have had some e-mails and phone conversations with some folks concerned about activities in the Cunard playground area of John Howell Park and under the bridge at Orme Park. A couple of other neighborhood folks and myself will be having a brain-storming session with Dr. Bockman at Inman School soon – so…

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Bogus Census Takers

October 27, 2009

I was sent a notice from friends in East Atlanta about a recent home invasion there. “On October 19th at 2:00 p.m., two black males knocked on a door at 752 Moreland Avenue and asked the resident to sign a census form. When the victim stated he was about to leave and didn’t have time,…

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Trick or Treaters and Pride Festival

October 27, 2009

I was a little concerned about this mixture until Kathryn King-Metters, Jane Rawlings and myself had a face to face meeting with Lt. Dancy, who is heading up the off-duty patrol security for the Pride festival. Lt. Dancy was very receptive to listening to our neighbor’s concerns and is passing on these concerns to the…

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City-Wide Citizen Public Safety Training

October 3, 2009

I have attended these yearly sessions for the past couple of years and they are very enlightening – especially hearing from and meeting citizens from all over the city. Topics to be covered include – CourtWatch, the 911 Call Center system, identity theft, seizure of drug houses. This year’s session is on Saturday, 10/10 from…

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Kozak Sentenced!

October 3, 2009

Timothy Kozak, the remaining co-defendant in the burglary ring that plundered through VaHi, Fourth Ward, Poncey Highland and Midtown, pled guilty to all charges and was sentenced to serve 20 years – 10 in prison. Kozak admitted to burglaries at Camden Midtown Apartments, the VaHi Church and adjoining pre-school, and various residential burglaries. Kozak was…

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