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The #13 and #15 buses travel through Windsor Hills on Clifton, Talbot, and Westchester Roads. #13 goes from Security Square Mall during rush hours through town to Fells Point and Canton. #15 runs from Windsor Hills East to Overlea. Call the Mass Transit Administration, 410-539-5000, www.mtamaryland.com

A driver has 30 days to register a vehicle in Maryland when moving here from out of state. Call Motor Vehicle Administration, toll-free, from 8-5 Monday through Friday, 1-800-950-1682. http://www.maryland.gov/mypage/mypage.asp?UserID=2&

The nearest fire station is on North Avenue at Walbrook Junction. Call 911 in an emergency. Check your local area to find the fire hydrant closest to your home. Be sure your house number is large enough to be visible from the street.

The nearest Post Office is at 1908 N. Ellamont St., just north of North Avenue. Call 410-383-9500, www.usps.gov.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (BGE) provides gas and electric service and responds to emergency problems. Call customer service, 410-685-0123. http://www.bge.com

Trash days are early mornings on Tuesday and Friday. Trash should be in proper containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent animals and birds from creating a mess.

Two types of recycled materials are collected every other week:

Blue plastic bags containing clean unbroken glass, aluminum and tin cans, and plastic bottles are collected on 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Paper bags or boxes containing paper, newspaper, or cardboard are collected on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

Call Animal Control, 410-396-4694 for information on pets and strays: leash requirements, poop-scoop law, the number of pets (2) you are permitted to keep without a kennel license, and to report stray animals.

POLICE Use 911 for emergencies. Use 311 to report all other situations, including street lights out, pot holes, trees across the road, etc.. We are in the Northwest District, 410-396-2464.