By Steve Unruhe Neighborhood concerns for safety have been heightened over the spring and summer following two shootings near Trinity Park’s southern boundary during late night gatherings outside nightclubs on Main Street. Mollie Flowe, TPNA President, along with several board…
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In Memory of Scott Schuett
By several neighbors and friends Our neighborhood lost a generous and dedicated neighbor when Scott Schuett died in July. While there are many neighbors who make significant contributions to improve the beauty and safety of Trinity Park, we believe Scott…
Posted in Personal interest, TPNA
First TPNA ‘Main Street Social’ Smashing Success
By James Dobbins On Friday evening June 7, Trinity Park held its inaugural Main Street Social. Starting at Bull McCabe’s, moving on to West End Wine Bar and finishing at Clouds Brewing, Trinity Park neighbors spent a beautiful evening enjoying…
Grants Available Through Duke Durham Neighborhood Partnership
By Karen Colopy For the past several years, Duke has offered “Doing Good in the Neighborhood” grant funds to the 14 neighborhoods that make up the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership, in an effort to support neighborhood leaders’ work to improve the…
Get Ready to Vote
By Mimi Kessler Quick facts:
- Absentee voting by mail begins Fri Sep 6.
- Early Voting is Thu Oct 17 til Sat Nov 2.
- Election Day is Tue Nov 5, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm.
- Photo ID will be…
Posted in Advocacy
Improving Our Response to Gun Violence
By Karalyn Colopy At the July 5 TPNA Board meeting, we welcomed special guest Azmen Johnson of Prescriptions for Repair (P4R) — a pilot project to help improve the way Durham addresses gun violence. Launched in October 2022, P4R is…
When to Call the Police
From durhamnc.gov: Call 911:
- Any fire emergency
- Any immediate or potential threat to life or property
- Any medical emergency
- Any other actual or perceived emergency
- Any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity
- Any type of fight or disturbance
- Any…
Posted in Health and safety, Neighborhood concerns
Reflections on the Citizen Observer Patrol with Jo Darby
By Karalyn Colopy Citizen Observer Patrol or COP is a national police program that uses a community-oriented strategy to improve neighborhood safety. In the early 2000s, the Durham Police Department (DPD) started a COP program here, training volunteers from various…
October is National Crime Prevention Month!
Safety Tips from Partners Against Crime By Mimi Kessler Here are some tried-and-true tips for deterring theft and break-ins. These are frequently emphasized at the monthly meetings of PAC2 – Partners Against Crime District 2:
- Install and use…
