There's a great, free, private network called Nextdoor Perring Loch (many other of your neighbors are using it now) and I think it has some great features.
2 great advantages
1. The ability to communicate quickly and efficiently with ourneighbors in nearby neighborhoods (Loch Raven, Morgan Park, Lauraville, etc) and participate in discussions and community-wide events.
2. Nextdoor has a new City Partnership program starting that'll let us all communicate directly with the police, fire and public works depts.
Just sign-up and verify your address here:https://perringloch.nextdoor.com/