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TEMPO
dosed never chased llie sun away at Sunday evening's Concert in fhe Park. See Page 13,
INSIDE
The 2004 Herald Community & Visitors Guide is tucked inside this edition. Keep it on hond for important numbers and information on our many organizations.
SPORTS
Pitt Panthers Head Coach Jomie Dixon speaks at the Senior Men's dub. See Page 23.
Wednesdav, June 16, 2004
Local News...................2
Opinion......................6
School...................10-12
Tempo.......................13
Obituaries..................22
Sports...........-........23
Real Estate...............•—27
SWEET TREAT
NOTHING SAYS summer quite like ice cream. Bryce Carter, 4, from Monaca, enjoys Thunder Bay Cherry, a new Mackinac flavor from Sewickley Confectionery, See story on Page 2.	Photos	by	Tim	Edmonson
REGION
Police offer home tips for travelers
By Rachel Weaver
staff writer
CJiief John English of the Edgeworth police has one message for vacationers who leave their homes vacant wiiile away: "Don’t make it easy on a butBlar."
For thieves, summer is primetime to enter long empty homes while owners are away soaking up rays or sightseeing.
English said flie most important thing vacationers can do to protect their homes is alert the local police department of the dates they will be out of town.
"The officers will keep an eye on the house," he said.
"We’ll do checks, walk around the house, look in windows and doors."
Residents also should stop deliveries because
burglars look for piled-up mail and newspapers as an indication no one’s home.
If a delivery is expected, neighbors should pick it up instead of allowing it to sit outside for several days.
English also ui^es residents to use alarm systems.
"If you have one, use it. If you don’t, invest in one," he said.
The most common things stolen from homes while residents are away are silver, jewelry, cash and electronics.
"They look for things they can get rid of," said English.
It’s also important to put lights, radios and televisions on timers.
"Don’t let it look like no one’s home," said English.
Volume 101, Issue 25
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Grant sought for recycling in borough
By Rachel Weaver_____________
staff writer_________________
Leetsdale Borough Council reopened discussion of the intermunicipal recycling program Thursfey opting to form a committee to discuss a plan with its program partner Sewickley Borough.
The boroughs resubmitted a grant application for the program with modifications reflecting current costs and deletions of certain items, such as the water sprinkling system, this month.
The $190,000 grant is for equipment and site development.
“The DEP win contribute a fairly substantial amount when they see a viable system in place,” said Daniel Slagle, borough engineer.
Funds will be used for leaf recycling equipment, a leaf compost site in Leetsdale near the borough garage and other projects.
leetsdale and Sewickley councils intended to apply for the grant in February, but missed a deadline when the two boroughs did not establish an inter-municipal
In other council news:
■ Over-time expenses cost the Leetsdale police department an extra officer on duty for certain shifts.
“We have part-timers working a lot of other hours (at other jobs) and they’re not able to give us the time we need,” said Police Chief Shawn Fleming.
Fleming also was forced to cut back 15 man-hours for the Fourth of July, the department’s busiest day costing almost $4,000 in overtime.
Council voted unanimously in favor of hiring part-time officer ---------- Continued on Page 2
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