The neighborhood list serves I run for East Raleigh neighborhoods got a mention by Matt Garfield in today’s Midtown Raleigh News.
The Belvidere Park & Woodcrest email list has over 300 subscribers and the East Citizens Advisory Council Discussion list has 266 subscribers. The Lockwood neighborhood list has 45 subscribers. I hope these numbers go up as more people discover the power of these communications tools!
Hours after the encounter, an officer called Brooks to thank her for contacting police. He called the arrest “a good catch.”
Contacting police isn’t the only thing Brooks did. After the woman left, Brooks sent an email to the neighborhood list-serv in the East Citizens Advisory Council, alerting dozens of residents to beware of a suspicious person in the area.
The email chain has become a go-to source for many residents. East CAC members discuss everything from dogs running loose on the street to recommendations for plumbers and repairmen.
“It’s a grassroots social network that really does provide a lot of benefit,” said Emrys Treasure, co-chairman of the East CAC. “It’s hard to imagine how the CAC would go without it.”
via Door-to-door act in East Raleigh highlights need for caution – Raleigh – MidtownRaleighNews.com.