12/18 2018

Pgh City Offices & Facilities Closed Xmas Day; Refuse Pickup Wed 12/26

City of Pittsburgh Offices and Facilities Closed for Christmas Day and Refuse Collection Suspended
City of Pittsburgh offices and facilities will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, and refuse collection will be suspended. 
 
Citiparks facilities including recreation centers and Healthy Active Living centers will be closed Christmas Day, as well as the Mellon Park tennis bubble and the Oliver Bath House. Other hours for the facilities during Christmas week are available here. 
 
The Schenley Park Skating Rink will be closed on Christmas, and hours for the rest of the week are available here. 
 
Refuse collection for Oakland will be postponed until Wednesday December 26.   
 
 
12/04 2018

Get Help With ACA Enrollment Tue 12/11/18 5pm

 Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel are hosting an enrollment event to help community members sign up for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace health insurance or Medicare. Certified enrollment specialists will be on site to answer questions and provide support. 
 
Please bring documentation to verify your annual income (a W-2 or pay stub) and your driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID.  
 
Click here for a printable flyer
11/13 2018

Get Stuffed With Love – Feed The Hungry Thanksgiving 2018

 Get Stuffed With Love – Feed The Hungry Thanksgiving 2018 
 
Do you need a meal on Thanksgiving? 
 
Rotary Clubs of Bethel-St Clair and Northern Allegheny, and Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church are partnering again this year to cook, assemble, and Pittsburgh Police officers will deliver food on Thanksgiving Day.  Over the past 15 years this event has gone from feeding 250 people who are homeless, shut-ins, disabled, and in need to over 3700 people and numbers keep growing!
If you need a meal, you just need to contact your local police zone officer! 
 
Deadline date to call in a meal is Tuesday, November 20, 2018 NO EXCEPTIONS, so please call now!
Zone 4: Officer Victoria Butch @ 412-422-6559 
 
If you don’t need a meal, but would like to donate,
click here for the flyer with more info.
 
10/29 2018

Rte 2085 Birmingham Bridge Washing begin Mon 10/29/18

 Route 2085 Birmingham Bridge Washing Activities begin Monday in Pittsburgh 
PennDOT District 11 is announcing washing activities on the Birmingham Bridge (Route 2085) over the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin today, Monday, October 29 weather permitting. 
 
Single-lane restrictions will occur on the bridge weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, November 16 as crews from Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. conduct bridge washing activities. 
 
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 860 traffic cameras. 
 
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. 
 
10/24 2018

Career Fair – Tue 10/30/18 5PM – 7PM

  2ND UPMC MERCY & BUILDERS GUILD CAREER FAIR 
 
Opportunities Leading to Life-changing Careers for Residents of the Hill District – Uptown – East End and Other City Neighborhoods.
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 5pm – 7pm
Where: Clark Auditorium, Upmc Mercy | Level 2 
 
OPPORTUNITIES…
Union construction jobs starting later this year. 
CURRENT UPMC MERCY OPPORTUNITIES
From customer service and administrative to nursing and patient care support, and more. 
 
Click here to see flyer for more info.
10/24 2018

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation Tues Eves 7pm

 FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation presented by YOGA U PGH and
South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) at Frazier Farms, 3716 Frazier St. 
    
Tuesdays at 7pm at Parkview Manor Common Room
3250 Parkview Avenue, Pgh, PA 15213 
 
No experience necessary. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.
Come dressed comfortably in layers and prepared to move. 
 
Yoga mats will be available. 
Check out our events page at SouthOaklandPgh.org/Events 
 
Click here to see the flyer for more information.  
10/17 2018

Traffic Advisory Blvd Allies Inbound Restrictions Thru 11/17

 Traffic Advisory
Northbound Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Long-term Lane Restriction 
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term lane restriction on inbound (northbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
A long-term lane closure will occur in the in inbound direction of the Boulevard of the Allies between Miltenberger Street and Marion Street continuously through Saturday, November 17.
Crews from Mascaro Contracting Company, L.P. will conduct improvement work for Mercy Hospital.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. 
For additional information, contact Joe Gula at 412-321-4901 
10/17 2018

City Seeks Input On New Bike Plan

   City Seeks Input on New Bike Plan
In support of ongoing efforts to provide a more sustainable transportation system, the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is pleased to announce plans to create a new Pittsburgh Bike Plan. The Plan will develop guidelines and standards for bicycle facilities, as well as identity and propose improvements. Through the implementation of the new Bike Plan, Pittsburghers of all ages and abilities will have a better opportunity to incorporate bike riding into work commutes, recreation activities, daily errand-running, and social events. 
 
Following an initial round of public outreach in 2016, the Department of Mobility of Infrastructure has released a draft bike network map and is looking for comments from residents. The interactive online map is a collaborative tool for collecting comments on specific routes and locations. 
 
To better identify priority locations for walking and biking improvements and discuss goals and strategies for the Plan, two public meetings were held this month, with a final meeting set for 6 p.m. tonight at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Drive. 
 
More information can be found at the Bike Plan’s website, or by contacting Kristin Saunders, Principle Transportation Planner, at kristin.saunders@pittsburghpa.gov.
10/16 2018

City Of Pgh Snow Angels Program 2018-19

City Of Pittsburgh Snow Angels Program 
Snow covered sidewalks can be hazardous for everyone. Pittsburgh Snow Angels is a program that helps minimize the hardships of winter by pairing volunteers with elderly or disabled residents to assist with snow removal. 
 
Along with fostering stronger community relationships and relieving some of the stress that comes from a snow storm, Snow Angels makes our sidewalks safer for those who continue to serve despite the winter weather – like postal service workers, firemen, and police officers. 
 
To help boost volunteer numbers this year the City is holding a competition to see which community groups recruit the most Snow Angels volunteers. Winning groups will be recognized by Mayor William Peduto and receive other perks. 
 
Click here to visit the Snow Angel Program webpage. 
or call 3-1-1 to volunteer or to request an angel.
10/03 2018

GET OUT THE VOTE – Voting Registration Information Fall 2018

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. 
You must be registered by Tuesday October 9, 2018 in order to vote.  Please visit the Allegheny County Website to check your registration, register to vote, change your address or party affiliation and find out where your polling place is.
 
Questions? Call the Allegheny County Elections Division at 412-350-4500. 
 
Important dates to remember:
  • October 9- Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the November election
  • October 30 – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
  • November 2 – Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
  • November 6 – General election 
  • November 13- Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots, submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 p.m. Nov. 5.   
09/18 2018

Community Mtg On Pitt Master Plan Tue 10/9 6p

 

Attached is a flyer about the Pitt Master Plan community meeting, which is next week on Tuesday, October 9 at 6pm. This will be our first opportunity to see a draft of Pitt’s Master Plan, so we really encourage residents to attend and share their input if they are able.
 
University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Community Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
University Club, Conference Room A
www.fm.pitt.edu/master-plan-2018  
Click here for flyer.
09/18 2018

South Oakland Be A Good Neighbor Block Party Thu 9/20 5:30p

For the Fall semester 2018, the University will hold six “Be A Good Neighbor Block Parties.” The primary objective of these block parties is to bring students who live or will be living in specific Oakland neighborhoods together with long-term residents of those neighborhoods in a “get- to-know-one-another social setting.” Many long-term residents believe these efforts continue to be effective in the reduction of disruptive behavior from the student population. The University of Pittsburgh believes the block parties along with other “educational initiatives” undertaken by both internal and external partners have been major contributors to this reduction and that these efforts should be continued. In this regard, the following is the date for local block party for 2018: 
September 20, 5:30-7:30pm South Oakland, Dan Marino Field, 3716 Frazier St