Rochester Street Watch - Location19.org2024-03-28T16:57:55Zhttps://location19.org/forum/topics/rochester-street-watch?commentId=2047650%3AComment%3A10264&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat time is the walk planned?tag:location19.org,2010-10-28:2047650:Comment:138892010-10-28T14:23:24.000ZStephanie Reigelspergerhttps://location19.org/profile/StephanieReigelsperger
What time is the walk planned?
What time is the walk planned? Just came back from memorial…tag:location19.org,2010-10-28:2047650:Comment:138722010-10-28T01:08:58.000ZEleanor Colemanhttps://location19.org/profile/EleanorColeman
Just came back from memorial service for Paul Vasconcellos who was shot and killed on Post Ave during what appears to be a robbery by a young person. There was standing room only at the Victory church in Henrietta and many attested to Paul's dedication to service and commitment to help others. I felt sad that I had no idea who he was and he only lives a few streets away.<br />
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A walk is being scheduled for Saturday morning to flyer the neighborhood with Paul's picture to see if anyone has…
Just came back from memorial service for Paul Vasconcellos who was shot and killed on Post Ave during what appears to be a robbery by a young person. There was standing room only at the Victory church in Henrietta and many attested to Paul's dedication to service and commitment to help others. I felt sad that I had no idea who he was and he only lives a few streets away.<br />
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A walk is being scheduled for Saturday morning to flyer the neighborhood with Paul's picture to see if anyone has information. Reply to this if you are interested in helping Below you will find links to…tag:location19.org,2009-10-29:2047650:Comment:103962009-10-29T22:35:01.000ZShawnhttps://location19.org/profile/Shawn
Below you will find links to the Drug House Tracking Sheets that Kris made up, to easily write down everything the police are looking for. I have uploaded a Word file and a PDF file. I also added a new tab at the top of the site called <b>Drug Reporting</b>, that will bring you to this page.<br />
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Below you will find links to the Drug House Tracking Sheets that Kris made up, to easily write down everything the police are looking for. I have uploaded a Word file and a PDF file. I also added a new tab at the top of the site called <b>Drug Reporting</b>, that will bring you to this page.<br />
-Shawn<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1481928469?profile=original" alt=""/></p> I just came across a great ar…tag:location19.org,2009-10-26:2047650:Comment:102642009-10-26T21:01:23.000ZShawnhttps://location19.org/profile/Shawn
I just came across a great article, in the <a href="http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261" target="_blank">Minority Reporter from Oct 9th,</a> about the Thurston Road Street Watch program. It's also captures a snap shot of the state of Thurston Road today, with reactions and views from folks who live, and work there. A must read.<br />
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<a href="http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261">http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261</a>
I just came across a great article, in the <a href="http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261" target="_blank">Minority Reporter from Oct 9th,</a> about the Thurston Road Street Watch program. It's also captures a snap shot of the state of Thurston Road today, with reactions and views from folks who live, and work there. A must read.<br />
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<a href="http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261">http://www.minorityreporter.net/fullstory.php?id=261</a> THanks for sharing Shawn- Are…tag:location19.org,2009-10-24:2047650:Comment:101372009-10-24T18:18:41.000ZMargy Meathhttps://location19.org/profile/MargyMeath
THanks for sharing Shawn- Are other people receiving emails about this meeting??? (I know that I have given my address twice and have not received any notifications).<br />
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Adam, if you're following this thread can you please comment about what mechanisms are in place (or will be in place) for reporting various activities and (more importantly!) for receiving information back re: the status of various initiatives?<br />
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I, for one, am sick of going to meetings, 'reporting things', 'calling NSC' and every…
THanks for sharing Shawn- Are other people receiving emails about this meeting??? (I know that I have given my address twice and have not received any notifications).<br />
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Adam, if you're following this thread can you please comment about what mechanisms are in place (or will be in place) for reporting various activities and (more importantly!) for receiving information back re: the status of various initiatives?<br />
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I, for one, am sick of going to meetings, 'reporting things', 'calling NSC' and every other single thing that we're asked to do and NOT getting a response and NOT seeing things happen. We need more ACTION, not meetings! Hey Sheri, yes the meeting is…tag:location19.org,2009-10-24:2047650:Comment:101312009-10-24T17:14:40.000ZShawnhttps://location19.org/profile/Shawn
Hey Sheri, yes the meeting is on, I just posted the event.<br />
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Here is a message I received from Ashley Cortese (thurstonrd.streetwatch@yahoo.com)<br />
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Dear Resident:<br />
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As part of Councilman Adam McFadden's Thurston Road Street Watch program, Lt. Joe Morabito of the Rochester Police Department will be conducting a workshop on how to identify and close down drug houses. The workshop will take place this Wednesday, October 28th at 7 PM at The Rochester Presbyterian Home, 256 Thurston Road. All are…
Hey Sheri, yes the meeting is on, I just posted the event.<br />
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Here is a message I received from Ashley Cortese (thurstonrd.streetwatch@yahoo.com)<br />
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Dear Resident:<br />
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As part of Councilman Adam McFadden's Thurston Road Street Watch program, Lt. Joe Morabito of the Rochester Police Department will be conducting a workshop on how to identify and close down drug houses. The workshop will take place this Wednesday, October 28th at 7 PM at The Rochester Presbyterian Home, 256 Thurston Road. All are welcome to attend this unique program. Okay, maybe I haven't read th…tag:location19.org,2009-10-20:2047650:Comment:99142009-10-20T22:27:33.000ZHilary Homerhttps://location19.org/profile/HilaryHomer
Okay, maybe I haven't read this carefully enough. How does bringing a nuisance complaint directly result in an <i>eviction</i>? Would the complaint not name the property owner, rather than the tenant? And if the owner was found liable, then what? Would there be fines? Would they be significant enough to motivate the owner to go to the considerable trouble of evicting a tenant? My summer job in law school was defending low-income tenants against eviction. Evicting a tenant is a huge…
Okay, maybe I haven't read this carefully enough. How does bringing a nuisance complaint directly result in an <i>eviction</i>? Would the complaint not name the property owner, rather than the tenant? And if the owner was found liable, then what? Would there be fines? Would they be significant enough to motivate the owner to go to the considerable trouble of evicting a tenant? My summer job in law school was defending low-income tenants against eviction. Evicting a tenant is a huge time-consuming pain in the butt, as John's post indicated. Most of the lessors I encountered were happy to negotiate rather than go forward with the eviction, especially the out-of-state owners. If the owner's C of O was revoked as a result of the suit, then the owner couldn't rent to anyone until a new C of O was issued. Vacant property? Guess what it will be used for...<br />
I'm going to assume that my skepticism is due to a lack of understanding about how this actually works. Can anyone explain? I certainly think it will. Lo…tag:location19.org,2009-10-20:2047650:Comment:98962009-10-20T01:50:05.000ZMark Sweetlandhttps://location19.org/profile/MarkSweetland
I certainly think it will. Looks like it was gang activity to me.
I certainly think it will. Looks like it was gang activity to me. I've been away since the begi…tag:location19.org,2009-10-14:2047650:Comment:97182009-10-14T19:39:35.000ZMargy Meathhttps://location19.org/profile/MargyMeath
I've been away since the beginning of the month - wondering if there is any news on Street Watch??
I've been away since the beginning of the month - wondering if there is any news on Street Watch?? Sheri, I know I don't live on…tag:location19.org,2009-10-03:2047650:Comment:95472009-10-03T18:48:46.000ZGeorgia NeSmithhttps://location19.org/profile/GeorgiaNeSmith
Sheri, I know I don't live on Thurston. I was just making a point -- much of the fear people have of having their names out in the open like that is more imagination than reality. And I think retaliation would be even less of an issue with the lawsuits for nuisance property. In any case, if people band together there is even LESS chance of being the brunt of retaliation.<br />
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As for the issue with the NSC and all the excuses...well, if I say what I really think no doubt someone will chime in with…
Sheri, I know I don't live on Thurston. I was just making a point -- much of the fear people have of having their names out in the open like that is more imagination than reality. And I think retaliation would be even less of an issue with the lawsuits for nuisance property. In any case, if people band together there is even LESS chance of being the brunt of retaliation.<br />
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As for the issue with the NSC and all the excuses...well, if I say what I really think no doubt someone will chime in with an emotional defense of our fearless NSC administrator. But my experience and the experience of many I know has been that the majority of effort is put into creating an illusion of effort, particularly when the spotlight is on. Once the spotlight is taken away, all reverts to "normal."<br />
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I think those of us who are frustrated with the response would do well to start documenting every instance (such as the one you describe above) of inadequate response, and then take that up with the Mayor.