MT Hope

Johnson & Wales Excellent Response

2010-03-15T13:22:43Z

I received an excellent response from Johnson & Wales community Relations Department about the incident at 123 Camp St. and they have already begun to address the problem.

I also learned that some of the students living there are Rhode Island College students as well as Johnson & Wales, and I will contact RIC also.

It' refreshing when an institution as large as J &W considers it important to deal swiftly and seriously with the impact their students have on a neighborhood.

John Twomey

Johnson & Wales Problems Again

2010-03-13T23:23:29Z

Last night/early this morning the fence on my property at 114 Camp Street on the corner of Camp & Jenkins was destroyed by party-goers from a party at 123 Camp Street. It was torn from the ground and kicked and broken in several places making it un-repairable--sections will need be replaced. It must have taken about 3 people to inflict this extent of damage.

Again for the 2^nd weekend in a row the Johnson & Wales students at 123 Camp had a large disruptive party. The 1^st floor resident at 114 Camp Street was awoken around 3 am and went out to observe the damage by party goers who were sitting on hoods of cars on Jenkins St. drinking and yelling without regard to the time or the neighbors.

The previous week another resident of 114 Camp had to call the police because party goers from 123 Camp St. were parked on the privagte property between 114 Camp and 122 Camp pissing, puking, and meddling with the vehicles including my red Dodge truck that is usually parked there.

The officer who took my report today (Incident Report # 10-23619)told me that the District 8 Police Lieutenant was aware of the situation at 123 Camp St. and was in contact with Johnson & Wales authorities. I have also contacted the J & W liaison person. I remember from past dealings that J & W is quite responsive to this type of neighborhood issue.

I have been in touch with the owner of the property and he told me he will address the issue. These parties have been an ongoing problem the last 3 years especially around the end of the spring semester, and I have called the police myself at least twice a year on rowdy disruptive parties at 123 Camp St. and 125 Camp St.

I don't expect any arrests to be made on this, but what everyone in this area would like is a police presence in the area on Friday and Saturday nights, and if the officers on duty see evidence of a party going on, cars parked up and down Locust St. and Jenkins St, and Camp Street, we would like the police to take the appropriate measures to prevent future incidents.

Anyone else who has experienced with Johnson & Wales students as neighbors please contact the website.

John Twomey

Website Update

2010-03-12T15:12:35Z

I believe that the "comments" function is now working. When you comment on a post by clicking on the comment's tab at the bottom of each post your comment will be sent for moderation: only legitimate, appropriate comments will be posted to the site.

Likewise, the Blog Submit Box is now also functional, and if you want to post a "blog entry" as opposed to a "comment" the same procedure applies: your blog entry will be held for moderation and posted if deemed acceptable.

No slurs of any kind against any person will be accepted nor will profanity, name calling, or any language deemed uncivil.

A Comment as Opposed to a Blog Entry

2010-03-11T14:28:35Z

The white box at the top right of the blog is for submitting Blog Entries, the comments tab at the bottom of each post is for submitting comments about that blog entry.

Generally, Blog Entries should have something substantial to say and should be a minimum of approximately 80 words, and most topics can be adequately covered on a blog within a limit of 500 to 750 words.

Comments can be any length, but generally if a comment exceeds 100 words it might better be posted as a separate entry referring to the topic it wishes to address.

John Twomey

Dealing With Difficult Neighbors?

2010-03-11T14:28:35Z

Suggestions anyone?

I have a neighbor, who is an absentee landlord and I find it extremely difficult to deal with him and maintain my composure and professionalism. His yard is a mess, I have offered to pay for a fence, he says no. He let me plant privacy perennials (thank god as he lets the grass grow 12" plus), which is great however I maintain that section of his yard which is say 50x12. This also includes my water, my fertilizer, and my time, all for a mutually beneficial outcome.

I change his outdoor spot lights, things of that nature just to help ensure my neighbor's house is a nice home and the tenants, neighbors and neighborhood receives the benefits the extra security lighting provides. Yet with all this said he cannot even do the slightest bit professional and non-condescending.

It really is a nightmare. I have tried to reason with him and provide him with mutually beneficial solutions to the problem.

Does anyone else has problems with their neighbors? How do you deal with it?

TURN YOUR LIGHT ON!!!!!

On another note, If everyone could turn their outdoor lights on that would be GREAT!!!!!!

A well lit neighborhood is a safer on!!

Buy your automatic sensors spot lights! And PLEASE turn them on at night!! Any outdoor light you have PLEASE leave on during the night !

Thank you,

Holla at safety!!

D. Cregg

Awesome!

2010-03-11T04:28:33Z

Mount hope IS a great place to live. ALL of my neighbors are good people that want to work TOGETHER to make ALL of Mount Hope an even better neighborhood!

I know Mount Hope is a great place and is capable of being even better if we ALL work together. Don't we ALL want an area we can ALL be proud of? We ARE the East Side!

Health Care Reform

2010-03-10T22:22:35Z

THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN FOR HEALTH REFORM

"At this moment, we are being called upon to fulfill our duty to the citizens of this nation and to future generations... I don't know how passing health care will play politically, but I do know that it's the right thing to do. It's right for our families. It's right for our businesses. It's right for the United States of America."

- PRESIDENT OBAMA

Americans across this country agree that our health care system is broken: Unaccountableinsurance companies ration care, soaring premiums cripple the budgets of our businesses and families, and vital care remains out of reach for far too many. The time for change has come.

President Obama's final proposal incorporates the best ideas from both parties to put Americans in control of our own health care.

HERE'S WHAT THE PRESIDENT' S PLAN FOR HEALTH REFORM WILL DO:

PROTECT AMERICANS FROM INSURANCE COMPANY ABUSES

• You will never be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions

• You will never be hit with arbitrary premium hikes

• You will never see your coverage revoked just when you get sick or injured

• You will never face unlimited out-of-pocket expenses for your care

GUARANTEE AFFORDABLE CHOICES

• If you like your current doctor and you like your current plan, you keep them

• Uninsured individuals and small business owners will become part of a powerful negotiating pool, just like members of Congress and other federal employees, lowering prices and increasing choice

• Struggling middle-class families will receive a tax credit to make coverage even more

affordable - the largest middle class tax cut for health care in history

REDUCE THE COST OF CARE FOR OUR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND THE GOVERNMENT

• We'll save billions of dollars every year by reducing waste and abuse in our current system

• We'll save and create millions of jobs, raise wages and strengthen the economy

• We'll cut the deficit by nearly $1 trillion over two decades.

Organizing for America

Sidewalk Trees

2010-03-10T22:22:35Z

Side walk trees are paid for by the city; however someone (an adult) must sign a commitment type of form with the city stating they pledge to care for the tree until it full takes and begins to grow (i.e. you have to water the tree in front of your home). If anyone has empty sidewalk space and they would like to have a tree or two put in you need to contact the horticulturist (even if there is any place on your street that can fit it a nice tree) thru City Hall @ 401-4217740 and ask for the horticulturists' office and ask for and speak to/leave a message for Tom.

D. Cregg

A Real Fine Mess

2010-03-01T16:30:59Z

This just in submitted by an anonymous poster presumably from the Grandview Street neighborhood.

WHAT DO THESE PICTURES SAY TO YOU?

Do they provide a general idea of what FILTH is present in our neighborhood?

Do they make you cringe?

Garage on Camp & Grandview

Do they make you think "What the heck are people thinking and do they have ANY CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS!"??

It has looked like this for YEARS.

The city has known about it for YEARS...........

Yet another example of how Mount Hope gets a pass on following the City's laws, housing codes and other ordinances.

Grandview & Camp Streets

The City of Providence has been called for years, buy numerous people, to try and get this mess cleaned up!

It is disgusting, unsanitary, and unnecessary! What has to be done to get this mess cleaned up, and get our neighborhood cleaned up and make it the great neighborhood I KNOW IT CAN BE!!

How many calls, emails, complaints need to be made in order for this mess to get cleaned up? City Hall HELP, we have only been asking and waiting for 4-5 years now!!!!!!!!!

Calls and complaints to City hall, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood services, Code enforcement and Environmental services, and 4-5 years later we are still looking at this mess!

Let's ALL HELP EACH OTHER!!!!! Please call city hall at 401-421-7740 and ask to speak to Elise in the Mayor's office of neighborhood services. The phone number above will also allow you to call and submit a complaint to code enforcement and the environmental department. The more calls we make the better chance we have of getting this mess cleaned up.

Clearly at this point the property owners are NOT going to take responsibility and clean their mess; it's time to take it to the next level! MAKE THE CALL READERS! WE PAY THE SAME TAXES AS EVERYONE ELSE ON THE EAST SIDE AND YOU CAN DAM WELL BET THAT THERE WOULD NEVER BE A MESS NEXT TO THE MAYORS HOME, SO WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO ACCEPT IT???

CALL CITY HALL. WE NEED YOUR HELP! 401-421-7740.

Grandview & Camp Streets

Grandview & Camp

Website Up & Running Again

2010-02-18T13:46:31Z

Back in January, the servers of the hosting company for the Mt. Hope Community Website were hacked, wreaking havoc with sites far and wide. Since this site was overdue for a stint in rehab, I took the opportunity to weed out the bugs that had come to take up residence on the grounds. We're not out of the of the woods yet, but we're getting our feet back on the ground, and soon we will be hitting on all cylinders. How's that for mixing up a few metaphors? (;>)

Some features are still not working, the comments, for instance, but they will be working soon. And soon, if possible, we will have a widget on the blog page for people who want to submit blog entries, but this one will require registration verification so that the crazies who caused me to disable this feature in the first place won't be able to post hateful, harrassing, racist, homophobic or other types of drivel or spam.

A big shout out to Sorn, IT Pro Extraordinaire, for saving the site and getting it running again. Sorn is great to work with, and I recommend him to anyone who needs an IT Pro for work on websites, advice, or troubleshooting, and I will be glad to provide a personal referral.

Keep checking the site for new content, regular content will be coming soon.

What's Going On?

2010-01-25T18:40:14Z

Shootings? Cars Burning?

Do your wonder why the news either does not report what's going on in Mt.Hope or buries it at the bottom of another story. I sure do.

Why do incidents go uninvestigated? Who do you ask?

One place to start the Providence Police Department:

You could call our District 8 Commander, and ask about the incident: the number is on the City/Police website: Phone: 243-6980 Fax: 243-6983 or you could contact him by email dschiavuilli@providenceri.com

The Providence Police Department is known to be unusually receptive and helpful to Providence residents, but do not be surprised if any police representative begins to site chapter and verse about how the crime stats are down across the board in Providence and especially in Mt. Hope. Then ask if a Police Incident Report was generated for the car burning on Tecumseh. Chances are you will be told to contact the Fire Department Arson Investigation Unit. How can crime stats not be down if incidents go unreported or mis-classified?

Just remember that that chapter and verse about crime stats comes down from above, much as the proverbial shite rolls down hill, and the proverbial fish rots from the head down.

The Providence Police Department is obsessed with manipulating the crime stats in order to convince the populace that everything is A-OK and that the Chief deserves another overpaid contract before he moves on to another lucrative position based on his resume padding in Providence. No insult intended.

And what about the Chief's personal enabler on this matter, our overly ambitious Mayor?

Shooting: Doyle Av. 19 Pleasant Court, Mt. Hope

2010-01-18T05:55:22Z

Pleasant Court, along with 206 Camp Street, is one of the known drug dealing locations in Mt. Hope, and when I say "known drug dealing locations" I mean known to the Police and to the government of the City of Providence, as well as to any observent resident of Mt. Hope.

The excerpt below was tacked onto the end of a ProJo article about a murder on Smith Street near the State House.

Providence records 2nd homicide of 2010

In a separate shooting early Saturday morning, the Providence police said a 17-year-old from Central Falls was seriously injured after being shot as he walked in the Mount Hope neighborhood.

According to a police report, the police responded to 19 Pleasant Court at 1:21 a.m. Saturday and found Jordan Komhlan, of 227 Illinois Ave., Central Falls, lying on a couch with two gunshot wounds.

According to witnesses, a gray, four-door Nissan Maxima with Rhode Island plates and tinted windows traveled along Doyle Avenue near Camp Street and approached Komhlan as he walked to 19 Pleasant. Witnesses reported hearing five or six shots, and the car sped down Doyle Avenue, toward Hope Street.

Komhlan was shot in the lower back and his right leg.

Komhlan was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, and a hospital official said he remained in serious condition late Saturday afternoon.

jjordan@projo

Exploding Cars at Abbott & Tecumseh

2010-01-16T19:55:18Z

I wish to remain anonymous:

On the evening of January 12, at approximately 10PM, a car sped down Abbott Street and turned sharply onto Tecumseh Street. We heard a loud "pop," tires squeal, and then a "boom" that erupted with enough force to shake our house. We looked outside and saw that a silver Mercedes station wagon was engulfed in flames.

I am alarmed that this did not make it to any news channel!

Are we so desensitized that exploding cars in our neighborhoods is not a news story? In fact, equally appalling is turning a blind eye to such events! Please investigate!

Pictures from the event:

Burning Car

Engulfed in Flames

Firemen with Burning Vehicle

Aftermath: And in the morning it was gone; just a black mark on the street. Amost as if it never happened.

Holy Disgusting Flasher Comment

2009-11-28T18:53:48Z

WOW!!!!!!!

Holy disgusting!

Could you please share the address with the rest of us so we can be on the lookout?

I know you said the "evergreen" apartments, is that the big beige building?

Please do tell.

SORRY you had to see that, I am sure that was not what you or your dog(s) were expecting on your walk and as a dog owner and property owner on Grand View Street I know that I do not want to see that nor do any of my neighbors!

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Been Flashed Lately?

2009-10-29T00:56:23Z

Several weeks ago I was flashed by a man who was masturbating from a window (it was dark out so you could clearly see inside the window) of the Evergreen Apartments.

I live nearby and was walking my dogs. The man yelled until I looked to make sure I saw.

Has anyone else had this happen to them?

I hope that everyone who cares about living in a nice community can band together and out grow the drug peddling and other unsavory acts.

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