April 6, 2007
Safety issues in nw baltimore
1) A sign has gone up in Shuls that over the past month 3 or 4 people have been treated at the Sinai Hospital ER for injuries received while walking in the streets on Shabbos. (One of the injured is a father of one of my son's friends, who was in the hospital for a week.) I walk in the street too (when there's no sidewalk) and probably am not as careful as I ought to be. But given that most of us (Orthodox Jews) are dressed in dark on Shabbos we really have to be careful and keep to the sidewalks. I believe that Project Ezra is making reflective belts available, but don't know details.
2) There's now Hatzala in Baltimore. the numbers are 410-753-4444 and 1-888-7HATZALA for emergencies. Tuesday night two members of our Shul got an emergency call and left Shul driving. For me that's an unusual sight on Yom Tov. But of course it was an emergency.
3) On the first day of Yom Tov there were 3 attacks on Labyrinth and Clarinth between Park Heights and Reisterstown - in broad daylight. It was recommended that those walking, walk in groups. Apparently we're targets again, which is not a good sign.
UPDATE: Thanks to Presence for the correction.
Blogdigger tags: Walking at Night, Reflective Belts, Northwest Baltimore, Hatzala, Crime, Orthodox Community, Safety Issues.
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This is crazy. If anyone needs pepper spray, call 410-484-1371. I think it's time that everyone carries pepper spray so that these animals know not to mess with us.
Posted by: aishel at April 6, 2007 1:33 PM"One of the injured is a father of one of my sons"
Wouldn't that be you? ;)
Posted by: Greg at April 6, 2007 2:49 PMThe father of one of his sons FRIENDS.
Posted by: Laura at April 6, 2007 10:21 PMIn order of priority of subject matter.
A. The attacks are an outrage. I don't know what a blogger/citizen like myself in Reisterstown can do to assist other than to publicize the attacks.
B. We used to live at Brookview Apartments on Western Run, and knew to look out for pedestrians. I understand that turning on or off a light on Shabbat is out of consideration, but would it be permissible to wear (not to turn on, just to wear) a device that emitted light? I ask because Cyalume light sticks last a good while, and theoretically could be tied on a string and "cracked" just before Shabbat, then worn, unless that is completely against either the requirements or spirit of the day. Maybe there is a similar device, unless it's simply barking up the wrong tree (or unreasonably expensive.)
Many of the streets in the community are narrow and are filled with on-street parking (particularly on Shabbat), increasing the odds for bad news from poor visibility or poor room to maneuver. Uneven lighting and sidewalk supply don't help either.
Posted by: Bruce at April 6, 2007 10:32 PM