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Crime? Not today. Just thanks for good people
“Thank you to the resident or visitor who found my credit card on the sidewalk and returned it to the police station! It was returned before I even knew it was gone. Love this town!” • Rachel in Stowe...
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Police reach out to communicate with neighbors
Local police in many neighborhood utilize FPF as a way to keep abreast of community concerns. “The Vermont State Police – Williston Barracks has joined Front Porch Forum. We look forward to...
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Knife Assault on Burlington Bike Path
“On April 27, my 13-year-old was attacked just before 6 p.m. by a man with a folding pocketknife on the bike path near the train trestle between North Beach and Leddy Park. The man demanded my son hand...
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Safer Streets
Front Porch Forum members show how neighbors look out for each other “Thank you FPF for helping to identify the suspicious vehicle I posted about. A neighbor further down the road let me know that it...
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Community responds to child’s stolen bike
While crime reports on FPF may not result in finding stolen items, neighbors can be counted on to help! “I wanted to thank our community for the support we received after my son’s bike was stolen last...
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Keeping neighbors alert
“I have to admit I haven’t followed the bear posts very closely, because our neighbors initial post did all that was needed- alerted neighbors to a possible threat… My almost four year old is just...
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Packages pinched from porches
Residents are looking out for each other in Essex as thefts of delivered packages have been noted on Front Porch Forum. Watch Local 22 TV to see how neighbors watch out for each other to increase...
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Neighborhood watch for dog snatcher
A number of Front Porch Forum members in Addison county have been sharing the below post to alert their neighbors: “It has been brought to our attention at Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane...
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Tires slashed, windows shot out across Burlington’s South End
Postings like those below (this set is from March 1) have become common on Front Porch Forum across Burlington’s South End… “The two street-side tires were slashed on a pickup truck parked in front of...
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BB gun vandalism
Neighbors look out for each other on FPF. There have been two dozen reports since Jan. 1 of car windows being shot out by a BB gun in Burlington, city police say. “Incidents recently were reported on...
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Raising awareness about ticks
FPF members are sharing news in their neighborhoods on how to deal with ticks. “After talking to area residents we think reporting tick bites will help us know and get a feel for our local situation....
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Who steals a Porto-Let?
Isle La Motte’s Town Clerk reaches out on Front Porch Forum for help in finding their missing porto-let! “The porto-let placed at the Isle La Motte Rec Field was stolen. It is tan unit, If anyone has...
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IRS Scam Calls
A local police department warns neighbors and provides tips on Front Porch Forum. “We have received several calls from elderly citizens recently regarding fraudulent “robo calls” (recorded automated...
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Stolen snowblower returned thanks to FPF-reading neighbor
AUGH!! My big snapper snowblower was stolen recently from my LOCKED garage. (Thief broke in through the small side door.) If anyone saw anything, knows anything or hears anything please contact the...
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Peach theft in North Bennington… brings out the best in neighbors
An FPF member’s peach tree was stripped of fruit in Bennington County recently, so she posted to her neighbors… then followed up a couple days later: Normally I would say North Bennington is about the...
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Sasquatch Stolen
Every now and then we see crime report postings on FPF. This one caught our eye! “Sometime between Friday night, 6:36pm and Saturday 6:00pm, our 8 foot tall 3/4” plywood silhouette of Sasquatch was...
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A mistakenly taken lawn mower
Frequently neighbors post on Front Porch Forum offering free items. What happens when the wrong item is taken? “I am hoping this is a misunderstanding, but I posted a listing on FPF advertising free...
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Solving Social Media’s ‘Local Paradox’
Stanford SOCIAL INNOVATION Review A new article in a Stanford University journal underscores various failures of Big Tech social media, and highlights Vermont’s own Front Porch Forum as a better way....
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Hummingbird Migration in the Mad River Valley
Members love reporting wildlife sightings on Front Porch Forum. Recently, hummingbirds took over the Mad River Valley Forum after one member shared a project tracking the August-September migration...
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