Category Archives: Neighborhood Watch
With graduation in sight, neighbors help student theft victim
Arlene shared on her Morrisville Front Porch Forum recently…
My son’s backpack was stolen, and in it? His much-needed-for-school graphing calculator! As there are only 3 months remaining in school, and he’s a senior, I don’t want to run out and buy a new one. Anyone have a no longer being used one that they’d like to lend (preferably) or sell?
And then yesterday her follow up…
A big THANK YOU to both the respondents to my plea, and to FPF. What a valuable resource for the community. Thank you to the loan offers and thank you to the giver of the generous gift of a no-longer-being-used calculator. Great way to reduce, reuse, recycle AND help 🙂
Business owner offers $5,000 reward on FPF for info about fire
The Stowe Reporter used the Morrisville Front Porch Forum recently to learn…
A Morristown man is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a fire that destroyed his business last year. But state fire investigators say the blaze wasn’t suspicious and there is no active investigation.
Most traditional media outlets in Vermont use their local FPFs for leads to stories that they investigate and report on. We’re glad to play this role… and others. Further, we appreciate when proper attribution is included in the piece, e.g….
He posted a notice on Front Porch Forum last week, offering a $5,000 reward in hope that someone would contact state police with information.
Stowe and the surround communities are fortunate to have the Reporter and the Record digging into local stories.
Kindness of neighbors… priceless
Lisa posted the following on the Front Porch Forum in West Windsor, Vermont, a few days ago…
I came home this morning to grab my 4 winter tires (Nokian studded snows) and they were GONE! I paid $650 for those tires just last year so I could live here, so I could get to work, make a life.
That was taken from me. I have no money to replace those tires and don’t know how I will be able to keep my job.
The police can’t help.
If anyone hears any rumors about someone selling used Nokian studded snows or knows of anyone who may have some information, please contact me…
I guess this is a reminder to watch for ourselves and our neighbors. Maybe it’s a good time to introduce ourselves to our neighbors BEFORE something bad happens. Maybe together, as a community, we can have safe homes/neighborhoods to live in.
Thieves are obviously in the area 🙁
Although she has yet to recover her tires, the FPF posting did net something else for her and her neighbors…
I want to thank the people in our community for the kind responses I received, after posting on Front Porch Forum.
It was heartwarming to come home to several e-mails, offering kind words and even offers of tires! Unfortunately, none fit but the kind offers meant so much more than any set of tires.
Tires can be replaced. The kindness of others is priceless.
Vermont journalists turn to neighbors for story leads
Vermonters use their local Front Porch Forum to connect with neighbors, to engage local public officials, to see current offerings from local businesses, to hear of services from area nonprofits, and more.
Vermont journalists use FPF too. See some interesting news stories that started from or were informed by local FPF postings…
What’s Happening to Northfield’s Tabby Cats?
The Northfield News
Seen A Mysterious Helicopter Lately? Relax, It Was Seeding Cover Crop
Vermont Public Radio
Firewood scarce; events last winter affected the supply
Stowe Reporter
Heard on the Street: Route 12 to Get a Facelift
The Bridge (Montpelier)
Why It’s Hard to Find Firewood This Year
Seven Days
Pumpkins and faith in humanity
Posted yesterday on the Centennial FPF by Todd…
1. Pumpkin stolen.
2. Angry dad submits somewhat snarky FPF posting about stolen pumpkin.
3. Good human emails angry dad that pumpkin found.
4. Pumpkin returns home.
5. Faith in humanity and Burlington restored!
Thanks Front Porch Forum and good human!!!
Found Lost Doritos Bag in Winooski – Yours?
A thoughtful “lost and found” posting by Matt on the Winooski Front Porch Forum yesterday…
I found a doritos bag in my veggie plot down at the end of West Street. It is a blue bag… Cool Ranch flavor. It was empty except for some water, which I will assume was rain water. If this is your bag, or if you know who lost this Doritos bag please have them contact me. I can only assume someone out there has nowhere to put their Doritos and is probably on the edge of panic. I am not on here angling for a reward. The look of joy on the rightful owners face is reward enough for this humble samaritan.
Dog Not Rabid – Front Porch Forum Rocks!
Ellen posted this on her local FPF today…
Man on Railroad Bed Sunday… Our son was biking on Sunday with a friend and you were walking with your 2 black dogs between Marshfield and Plainfield on the railroad bed. Your dog bit our son and we don’t know if your dog’s rabies shots are up to date. Please call immediately. Thank you.
And her good-news follow up posting…
We immediately got a call from the dog owner who was watching FPF for a note about it!! We are so relieved and grateful to know his dog is vaccinated! Front Porch Forum saves the day!
Winooski neighborhood watch
Winooski’s City Manager extolled the virtues of better connected neighbors to combat a recent spate of break-ins, including using Front Porch Forum (on Channel 22)…
Ferrisburgh folk watch out for each other
#VT – Several postings this week on the Ferrisburgh FPF…
1. I spoke with someone today whose home was entered. There was a resident IN the home who ‘startled’ the intruder. He said that he wanted to rabbit hunt on the property. This resident gave the partial description. The guy was skinny wearing a muscle shirt, black tattoo on right arm, rotten top teeth, seemed to be in his 30s. Another saw the car, a small silver beater car, but could not get the plate number. Car has also been spotted in Panton.
2. That sounds like the same person who entered a home in Pittsford and assaulted a girl there. tatoo on his arm too. WCAX had this report on line today.
3. We have a potential identity of this person and have shared the information with the state police. Front Porch Forum effectiveness at its finest!
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