Did you know??? The City of Durham runs an “Adopt-a-Drain” program, encouraging volunteers to clear litter, leaves, and debris away from storm drains. Keeping these drains clear helps keep litter out of our creeks and lakes, and reduces localized flooding…
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Planning Ahead for Safer Traffic
By Mollie Flowe On the TPNA Traffic Committee’s radar this fall: Connecting Durham 2024 Bond Referendum. This fall’s ballot will include two bonds to fund City improvements–one for streets and sidewalks, and one for parks. You can learn more by…
Association Addresses Neighborhood Safety Concerns
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…
Gun Violence Concerns Discussed at May TPNA Meeting
By Sam Griffith A young man was fatally shot at 2am on April 28 near the intersection of Morgan and Watts Streets. This was the fourth shooting and second shooting death since last fall in this area adjacent to Trinity…
Safer Streets Sooner
By Mollie Flowe Neighbors in Trinity Park know that Duke and Gregson Streets are scary, with cars rocketing along the one way streets at breakneck speeds. A recent presentation at the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization showed that our concern is…
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…
