Police Relations-Lessons learned from Ferguson

Community Potluck and Discussion Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6 PM to 8 PM Community/Police Relations Lessons learned from Ferguson Community/Police Relations Lessons learned from Ferguson Enjoy an informal meal with community members. After dinner at 6:30 PM, we will hear from expert panelists who will discuss how we can work together as a community to… Read More YWCA Community Potluck & Discussion 9/9/14-Community/Police Relations-Lessons learned from Ferguson

September 2, 2014October 20, 2014 westsideneighborhood

West Side Neighbors Meeting with Carlisle Police Representative

The upcoming West Side Neighbors meeting on Monday May 19th at 6:30 will be held at 252 A street (Friends Meeting House) and a representative from the Carlisle Police Department will be attending to listen to residents concerns about crime, drugs and other unwanted activity in our community. Please come out and bring your friends,… Read More West Side Neighbors Meeting with Carlisle Police Representative

May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 westsideneighborhood

The Lifelong Impact of a Criminal Record-Presentation at CASD Swartz Intermediate Auditorium

What: The Lifelong Impact of a Criminal Record Panel Presentation When: Wednesday January 15th 7-9pm Where: Carlisle Area School District Swartz Intermediate Auditorium 623 West Penn Street, Carlisle Presenters: John A. Abom Abom & Kutulakis, LLC, David J. Freed Cumberland Count District Attorney Robert P. Kline, Esq. President, Cumberland County Bar Association Nick Matash, Esq.MidPenn Legal Services Samuel E. Miller, Cumberland County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer… Read More The Lifelong Impact of a Criminal Record-Presentation at CASD Swartz Intermediate Auditorium

January 1, 2014January 1, 2014 westsideneighborhood

The Patriot Covers Carlisle Crime Increase in 3 Part Story

Eric Veronikis of the Patriot has put together a 3 piece story about the increasing crime that Carlisle has seen in the past 2 years. He interviews local officials, residents and police. A few westsiders were interviewed for the piece including Curtis Woodbridge, Lissy Weirich, Charles Petty, Jim and Ginny Hertzler and Iris Martinez. They… Read More The Patriot Covers Carlisle Crime Increase in 3 Part Story

December 31, 2013January 1, 2014 westsideneighborhood1 Comment

Violence in our Community, Public Safety and Criminal Sentencing

We usually use this blog as a way to spread good news and keep things positive but sometimes we do have to discuss important issues that are negatively affecting our community. Last week Carlisle saw its first murder in 5 years. It was in the Northwest Quadrant and while reading the article about the murderer… Read More Violence in our Community, Public Safety and Criminal Sentencing

December 8, 2013July 4, 2014 westsideneighborhood1 Comment

Take Back the Streets Town Hall Meeting At Hope Station

What: Take Back the Streets Town Hall Meeting When: Friday, November 1st at 6:00pm Where: Hope Station Who: Everyone, Anyone Recently, our neighborhood has seen an unfortunate, violent attack on one of our community members. Two 17 year old chose to attack a 30 year resident over a simple parking space. The specifics really don’t make much… Read More Take Back the Streets Town Hall Meeting At Hope Station

October 27, 2013December 8, 2013 westsideneighborhood

Sentinel Article: Security Concerns in Heberlig-Palmer Tot-Lot

A few weeks back a representative from the West Side Neighbors attended the borough’s Public Safety Meeting to address security concerns in Heberlig-Palmer Tot Lot. The Sentinel wrote an article about it but it wasn’t published in the online edition so we just now got a copy that we can post.

August 20, 2013March 26, 2014 westsideneighborhood

9-1-1 Dispatch Center Tours

In an effort to make clear the facts about what a transition from Carlisle’s current in-house police dispatch to the County’s Dispatch Center for police emergency calls might look like, Perry Heath, Borough Council President, has invited members of the West Side Neighbors and any interested residents to take a tour of the 911 Call Center.… Read More 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Tours

July 25, 2013March 26, 2014 westsideneighborhood

Survey shows residents pleased with Carlisle Borough & its services

Carlisle has gotten feedback from borough residents thanks to a Dickinson College class randomly surveying 282 residents about borough services. The article give more details but here are the statistics they gave so far: Residents were satisfied with most borough services, but sidewalk repair, storm drainage and shopping were areas of concern. Asked what their… Read More Survey shows residents pleased with Carlisle Borough & its services

May 1, 2013May 16, 2014 westsideneighborhood

Carlisle considers closing police dispatch center, cutting lieutenant post

The Patriot News reports that Carlisle is considering closing its 911 dispatch center and giving the 911 dispatch duties to Cumberland County. Carlisle is the only town in the county to have its own dispatch center. Read the full article here. A follow up piece states that the borough manager, Matt Candland, is for this change… Read More Carlisle considers closing police dispatch center, cutting lieutenant post

May 1, 2013May 16, 2014 westsideneighborhood

Carlisle Residents work together to reduce crime

From the Sentinel: Carlisle residents are fed up with crime and are moving to take back their borough. “We are going after problem landlords letting them know that the behavior of some of their tenants are unacceptable,” said Curtis Hetrick, a member and past president of the Carlisle East Side Neighbors Association. “So, whether you’re… Read More Carlisle Residents work together to reduce crime

July 19, 2012 westsideneighborhood

Public Safety Meeting Recap- via East Side Blog

We were not able to attend the Public Safety Committee Meeting that was open to the public this week but our friends on the East Side were and wrote up this great rundown of the meeting in general. Here is a small excerpt from their post so please do go to the East Side Blog… Read More Public Safety Meeting Recap- via East Side Blog

July 11, 2012 westsideneighborhood1 Comment

Recent Violence Related to Previous Incidents in Carlisle

This is of course a no brainer, but this article in the Sentinel connects the recent shootings with prior violence in the borough. By and large, our town is full of good neighbors but these few stand outs are tarnishing the town’s image. Hopefully, we will all start to demand that our town returns to… Read More Recent Violence Related to Previous Incidents in Carlisle

July 6, 2012 westsideneighborhood

Cameras start rolling this spring in Carlisle

The Sentinel reports this morning that Carlisle’s camera surveillance program will start in the spring and cover areas of downtown. From the Sentinel: Come spring, parts of downtown Carlisle will be under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras. In the making for several years, the plan to bring the cameras to the borough received its… Read More Cameras start rolling this spring in Carlisle

December 13, 2010December 30, 2010 westsideneighborhood

Carlisle council OKs surveillance camera project

State-of-the-art video surveillance cameras will be up and running in part of Carlisle by spring. Borough council approved a project Wednesday night for five surveillance cameras and eight radio antennas in the Memorial Park area. Police officers will be able to view the live footage at the police station and in patrol cars via a… Read More Carlisle council OKs surveillance camera project

November 11, 2010November 11, 2010 westsideneighborhood

Carlisle to vote on cameras at Memorial Park

From the Sentinel: Surveillance cameras could be coming to Memorial Park in Carlisle. Council is expected to vote during its meeting tonight on whether or not to contract with Iron Sky, a Texas-based security company, to install cameras in the Carlisle park. Under the proposal, five video surveillance cameras and eight radio antennas would be… Read More Carlisle to vote on cameras at Memorial Park

November 10, 2010 westsideneighborhood

DEA program disposes of unwanted drugs in environmentally friendly way

From the Patriot News: In an effort to combat abuse of prescription drugs, many mid-state communities are participating in National Take-Back Day on Saturday, offering an environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted drugs. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In Hummelstown, the… Read More DEA program disposes of unwanted drugs in environmentally friendly way

September 20, 2010October 26, 2010 westsideneighborhood

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