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Permalink Reply by Mark Sweetland on July 31, 2011 at 9:11pm

Great article and congratulations to Ms. Fran! 

 

The E2 Block Club has promoted porch lights on at night, every night, for about a year now.  It really only costs pennies, and my electric bill never went up.  How about some other block clubs do some promotion of this idea, maybe distributing flyers and e-mailing members? It really does make a difference, and so easy to do. 

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Permalink Reply by Joan Roby-Davison on August 1, 2011 at 9:39am

One of the north east block clubs used a grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation (NeighborGood Grant) to buy CF bulbs, which they gave to home owners who promised to keep them on from dusk to dawn.  They saw a reduction in property crime and an increase in perceived safety....improved lighting does help!

 

And, Ms. Frances is amazing!  Its nice to see her recognized for her commitment.

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Permalink Reply by Judi Baker on August 12, 2011 at 7:28am

DITTO Joan!!

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Permalink Reply by Judi Baker on August 12, 2011 at 7:27am

YES Mark, it does make a difference.  Us homeowners over here on my street burn porch lights all night most of the time, and the undesirables usually move to the dark areas of the street.  Most of us have landscape lights (dusk to dawn solar) throughout our properties (front & back)

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Permalink Reply by John Boutet on August 1, 2011 at 9:14pm

Here are some pictures from prior National Night Out events Ms. Frances has organized.

2010  08  03     National Night Out - 2010

2009  08  04     National Night Out - 2009

2008  08  05     National Night Out - 2008

2002  08  06     National Night Out - 2002

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Permalink Reply by Judi Baker on August 1, 2011 at 11:42pm

RG & E used to supply us with blue lights and it was quite a sight with all the blue lights lit after the motorcade and picnic throughout the entire SW!

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Permalink Reply by John Boutet on August 10, 2011 at 11:53pm

The Kodak Gallery album of this years National Night Out Against Crime is ready for viewing at 110802 National Night Out - 2011

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Permalink Reply by John Boutet on August 23, 2011 at 3:13am

Here a video slide show of the event this year:  

Video of SW Rochester National Night Out - Aug. 2, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

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