They have thick, dark-green skin and a wide base which tapers to a point. Poblano peppers are mild to medium-hot. Poblano peppers register between 1,000 and 2,000 Scoville heat units on the Scoville Scale.
You can look at crime mapping (well, in 14-day chunks) by neighborhood at http://141.157.54.34/bpdmaps/police.htm. JHU's main (Homewood) campus is in the Northern district. Abell, Charles Village, Guilford, Hampdon, and JH Homewood are all neighborhoods near campus. Most of those seem relatively safe, but it might be a good idea to compare if you're looking for a place to live.
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins announces new staff and is opening his Ashland office Saturday. Behind the brown paper is the New 2's office on Ashland Ave. Food trucks are expected to be in place in front of the Office this Saturday too. The northwest corner of Blackhawk and Ashland will be Hopkins Ward Office.