January 27 – February 1
Order up a $6 menu item and you could win FREE LUNCH FOR A MONTH as well as other GREAT PRIZES from Oakland retail shops.
01/14 2020
12/26 2019
The City of Pittsburgh is again expanding its Christmas Tree Recycling program this year by providing twelve drop-off locations for live trees from December 26 to January 26.
The program empowers residents to have their trees recycled rather than sent to a landfill, which happens when they are placed at the curb.
The program empowers residents to have their trees recycled rather than sent to a landfill, which happens when they are placed at the curb.
The nearest drop-off location to Oakland is
Squirrel Hill South
Prospect Drive Roundabout in Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Zone 4 Public Safety Council Holiday Mtg
6pm Thu 12/19/19 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave.
6pm Thu 12/19/19 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave.
Please RSVP by Friday 12/10/19.
See flyer for more info.
Pittsburgh residents are encouraged to compost their leaves, grass, branches, and other yard debris on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Your participation in this program helps the environment by diverting valuable resources from the landfill.
Yard waste must be left at the curb, following the simple guidelines below.
Place trash/recycling at your pick up spot before 6:00 a.m. Yard debris must be in brown paper bags and not weigh more than 35 pounds. Branches must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope in branch lengths of 5 feet or less.
Yard waste must be left at the curb, following the simple guidelines below.
Place trash/recycling at your pick up spot before 6:00 a.m. Yard debris must be in brown paper bags and not weigh more than 35 pounds. Branches must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope in branch lengths of 5 feet or less.
You're invited to the Pitt OLLI Open House on December 4th 1-3pm.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Pitt is a welcoming learning community of adults age 50+. They offer special classes they design for learners of this age and their members are able to also audit or sit in on many Pitt undergraduate courses. There are many OLLI member benefits, including free wifi on campus, library borrowing, and an ID card that allows our members to ride the Pitt shuttle buses around Oakland for free.
Click below for flyer for more info.
Lyft, 412 Food Rescue, and Giant Eagle are teaming up to help you get a ride to and from Giant Eagle.
As a means to reduce the time and financial burden caused by commuting to grocery stores and to further empower families by providing access to grocery stores with healthy options: Lyft is offering discounted ($2.50) rides to/from Giant Eagle for 200 families in need in the Pittsburgh area.
As a means to reduce the time and financial burden caused by commuting to grocery stores and to further empower families by providing access to grocery stores with healthy options: Lyft is offering discounted ($2.50) rides to/from Giant Eagle for 200 families in need in the Pittsburgh area.
Pittsburgh Recycling Program For Electronics And Household Hazardous Waste
Starting July 24, 2019:
Pittsburgh is partnering with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling (ECS&R) to host a Strip District drop-off site for electronics and household hazardous waste recycling.
Pittsburgh is partnering with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling (ECS&R) to host a Strip District drop-off site for electronics and household hazardous waste recycling.
Must schedule a drop-off time in advance at ecsr.net/Pittsburgh-Recycling or by calling 814-425-7773.
Location: 3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours:
Every Wednesday, 3 – 8 pm
Every Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm
Fees apply for most items. Checks and credit cards accepted (3% card processing fee)
Coming soon: Curbside service options (additional fee) and neighborhood collection events.
Questions? Visit ecsr.net/PittsburghRecycling or contact 311 by phone, Twitter @PGH311, or pittsburghpa.gov/311
Location: 3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Hours:
Every Wednesday, 3 – 8 pm
Every Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm
Fees apply for most items. Checks and credit cards accepted (3% card processing fee)
Coming soon: Curbside service options (additional fee) and neighborhood collection events.
Questions? Visit ecsr.net/PittsburghRecycling or contact 311 by phone, Twitter @PGH311, or pittsburghpa.gov/311
Click below for printable flyer for more info.
08/16 2019
Several Oakland Streets will be closed 8/18-25 due to Pitt & CMU Student Arrival
Three Oakland streets adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, as first-year students move into their residence halls for orientation. CMU’s weeklong orientation program aims to help incoming students learn about each other, campus life and the local community.
08/09 2019
Zone 4 Pub Safety Council Mtg – Special Presentation & Training
Citizen Response To An Active Threat
Citizen Response To An Active Threat
Thu 8/15 6-8pm. JCC 5738 Forbes Ave
Click on link for printable flyer for more info.
These photos are of a white male, 40-50 years old, who was seen on Sunday July 28th at 2 PM inside two different apartments on Juliet Street. One burglary was in the 3200 block and the other criminal trespass was in the 3400 block.
The actor was barefoot, and may be homeless but not sure. Please circulate these photo's to your neighbors with hopes that someone will know who he is or can provide any information on him. He may still be wondering around in the South Oakland area. If anyone should see him in the area please call 911 so that they can identify him.
Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Betterment Project Began, July 11, in Pittsburgh
Source: PennDOT
The $7.08 million project includes milling and resurfacing, concrete patching, minor structure repairs, traffic signal replacement at Bates Street, ADA curb ramp work, utility adjustments, and bicycle safe grate installation between the Liberty Bridge and Bates Street in Pittsburgh.
Work will begin with single-lane restrictions on the Boulevard of the Allies from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights in the Oakland section between the Birmingham Bridge and Bates Street through early August.
Additionally, daylight work requiring single-lane restrictions may occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Construction activities will then shift to the area between the Birmingham Bridge and the ramps to the Crosstown Boulevard and Liberty Bridge. Overnight and off-peak daylight lane restrictions will occur in this section.
Additionally, two weekend closures for paving operations may occur. This work has not yet been scheduled. Information will be provided prior to any work occurring.
Swank Construction Company LLC is the prime contractor. Work will be coordinated with other projects located in the same vicinity.
The overall project is anticipated to conclude by late January 2020.
Source: PennDOT
The $7.08 million project includes milling and resurfacing, concrete patching, minor structure repairs, traffic signal replacement at Bates Street, ADA curb ramp work, utility adjustments, and bicycle safe grate installation between the Liberty Bridge and Bates Street in Pittsburgh.
Work will begin with single-lane restrictions on the Boulevard of the Allies from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights in the Oakland section between the Birmingham Bridge and Bates Street through early August.
Additionally, daylight work requiring single-lane restrictions may occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Construction activities will then shift to the area between the Birmingham Bridge and the ramps to the Crosstown Boulevard and Liberty Bridge. Overnight and off-peak daylight lane restrictions will occur in this section.
Additionally, two weekend closures for paving operations may occur. This work has not yet been scheduled. Information will be provided prior to any work occurring.
Swank Construction Company LLC is the prime contractor. Work will be coordinated with other projects located in the same vicinity.
The overall project is anticipated to conclude by late January 2020.
Zone 4 Public Safety Council Meeting Thursday, 7/18/19 5pm at the
Jewish Community Center, Room 318, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pgh, PA 15217
Special presentation by 3-1-1 Response Center.
Visit their Facebook page at
Special presentation by 3-1-1 Response Center.
Visit their Facebook page at
Facebook.com/Zone4PublicSaftey
Click link below for printable flyer
07/05 2019
The A. Philip Randolph institute (APRI) works to build a world where minorities, the poor and working people make family sustaining wages and are fully included in our nation’s democracy. As part of that effort the Pittsburgh Chapter of APRI offers education, mentoring, skills building and career training through the Breaking The Chains of Poverty (BTCP) program.
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers •
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers •
Tuesday, July 30th 6:00 – 7:30pm William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Avenue University of Pittsburgh
The Office of Community and Governmental Relations invites
community members to learn more about University offices, programs,
and opportunities that may be of interest to our neighbors. We also
welcome your continued feedback and engagement as one of our
closest neighbors.
The July meeting will feature the Pittsburgh Admissions Collaborative (PAC). For students who attend Westinghouse or University Prep, PAC provides a pathway to admission to the Community College of Allegheny County and Pitt. Additional programming and support for students along the way is also part of the pathway.
Click below for a printable flyer.
Saturday July 13, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Home Buyer Workshop.
Topics include shopping for a home, mortgages, insurance, maintenance, etc.
Workshop features presentations by loan officers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and insurance representatives.
Topics include shopping for a home, mortgages, insurance, maintenance, etc.
Workshop features presentations by loan officers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and insurance representatives.
Lunch will be provided.
Click on the link for a printable flyer.
Homebuyer Education Certificate awarded upon completion.
For a full list of workshops or to
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit: