Description
Newspapers in plastic bags littering the streets.
Every Wednesday and Sunday mornings the streets are littered with free
newspapers that nobody subscribes to.
On this certain block of Martin St, there are three unoccupied homes
where the newspapers seem to build up at the curb.
For the past two weekends, it has rained and caused a big mess in the street.
I am concerned that all of this is going into the storm drain and will
eventually clog it up.
The city should find the person who is delivering these papers and
charge them with littering.
11 Comments
Acknowledged City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
Rayray (Guest)
Jimson (Guest)
This has been reported twice before and the problem has not been fixed.
http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/92633-garbage
http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/95533-garbage
I have contacted the News and Observer several times and asked them to stop and was assured that they would stop delivering to my house but this still continues.
Glenn (Guest)
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
Rayray (Guest)
A blonde female in a black civic just came by and picked up all of the papers.
I never thought of the safety aspect of this where newspapers piling up attracts thieves who break into homes. If I ever go on vacation, I am going to be paranoid that the news and observer is gonna let criminals know that I am nit at home.
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
Lavon (Guest)
Help resolve this with a comment, image or video...Another point everyone here is missing is that when newspapers pile up at homes, that is a sign to thieves that nobody is home and that this house can be burglarized rather easily.
I am willing to bet that since the N&O will not stop delivery for any reason, if someone goes on a two week vacation, they can expect four newspapers piled in front of their house and all of their valuables inside missing.
Closed City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
This was received from the N&O. Please note contact information for future reference:
We have checked these areas of concern, and although nothing was found near Brooks and Van Dyke, we did find some issues not picked up in the Tarboro Rd. areas.
Since then we have cleaned up the area and have taken preventative measures to insure there will be no more problems in the future.
Feel free to contact me directly at 919-836-5954 or sthomas@newsobserver.com if you have any further concerns.
Sincerely,
S! hari Thomas
Home Delivery Manager
The News & Observer
Glenn (Guest)
I am going to send Ms. Thomas an email this morning. It appears that there is a disconnect between the delivery driver and management. This morning when I looked outside, all if the vacant houses on the 1100 block of E. Martin had newspaper deliveries this morning.
Can't RPD file littering charges against the person delivering these newspapers?
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)