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NEWS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Report a Tip to Police Through New Email Address A “Police Info.” email address, [email protected], has been created to report suspicious, nuisance and criminal activity to the Jefferson Hills Police Department. The information may be submitted anonymously. Always include as many details as you can, such as nature of the information or tip, when/where occurring, description of event/person; include names of any known persons. If you are supplying a tip on a potential or wanted suspect, include name (if known), physical description, any known addresses, or other locations where he/she may be found. Information received via this email is NOT “live monitored.” If you are reporting a crime in progress, or require emergency service, please dial 9-1-1, from a phone. Information can also be submitted directly to [email protected] by clicking on the “Police Tip” link on the home page of jeffersonhillsboro.org. Grant Provides New AED to Jefferson Hills Police Department Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation provides lifesaving equipment and needed resources to first responders and public safety organizations. In the late winter, JHPD Officer Corey Brunetti took the initiative and applied for a grant for an AED to be used by the JHPD. The grant application was successful and in mid-May the JHPD took possession of a new AED with a $2,130 value. It will be carried daily by on-duty JHPD officers and will assist in life saving measures. 56 WEST JEFFERSON HILLS West Jefferson Hills Historical Society Programs July, August, September 2019 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Community Room of the Jefferson Hills Municipal Building This Is Pittsburgh! – Society and community members are invited to attend an evening of fun, facts, and food provided at the WJHHS July program “This Is Pittsburgh!” Retired social studies teacher and Air National Guard / Air Force Reserve colonel, Bob Cahalan has created a stunning visual presentation which displays the rich history, natural beauty, architecture, sports, and special attractions of Pittsburgh. Enjoy the spectacle while munching on Klondike Bars, chocolate covered pretzels, raisin-filled cookies, and other iconic Pittsburgh snacks. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Community Room of the Jefferson Hills Municipal Building “Sail the High Seas” on the U.S. Brig Niagara – The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is pleased to offer Society and community members this enchanting program for August. The U.S. Brig Niagara, official flagship of the State of Pennsylvania, entered the history books in 1813 when Oliver Hazard Perry sailed the original Niagara in a stunning victory over the British. A modern reproduction of the ship still sails the Great Lakes today as a floating museum and ambassador of goodwill from the state of Pennsylvania. In this presentation, Ed Hale—retired history teacher and volunteer crewmember on the U.S. Brig Niagara—will recount his experiences of sailing each summer in the spartan conditions on the modern replica of the ship. So join us in August to hear about the rich history of this vessel and discover what it truly means to “sail the high seas” on a ship like the Niagara. Refreshments served. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Community Room of the Jefferson Hills Municipal Building “Idlewild: The History and Memories of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Amusement Park” – The WJHHS program for September is sure to evoke happy childhood memories of family fun and amusement park thrills experienced at Idlewild Park. WJHHS invites Society and community members to hear about and relive again the thrills and amusements at Idlewild that have delighted generations of families since the late 1800s. Developed by the Mellon family as a picnic grove, Idlewild expanded over the years to include rides, entertainments, and other attractions. Later the park grew further to include the adjacent Story Book Forest, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make Believe, a Wild West town, and even a water slide complex. Author and historian, Jennifer Sopko, will relate this heartwarming history of Pennsylvania’s oldest amusement park which is sure to entertain. Miss Sopko’s book will be available for purchase.