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The Community Newspaper of Pittsburgh’s Historic Northside
Northside YMCA prioritizes water safety as summer approaches By Briana Canady For years, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has aimed to reduce drowning rates and help children learn how they can be safe in the water. The Allegheny YMCA recently received a $5,000 grant from Y-USA, which will be used to provide 75 scholarships for swim instruction to local families in need. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 3,536 unintentionally fatal drowning incidents have occurred in the U.S. between 2005 and 2014. This equates to approxiPhoto courtesy of Sydni Mundy
Precious Sprouts Daycare Academy is the culmination of six years of hard work and dreams for founder Sydni Mundy. The community, she says, always plays a role in the decisions she makes for her daycare: "I am working to build a daycare that will help to create jobs, properly educate children, and bring a sense of equitable education to families in communities who otherwise may not have access to it." Read the full story below.
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In the U.S., about 10 people die per day by unintentionally drowning. The statistics are even higher for African Americans: Between 2000 and 2007, across all ages, African Americans’ fatal unintentional drowning rate was 1.3 times that of white people. The Allegheny YMCA is doing their part to fix this problem by providing 75 scholarships for swim instruction to local families in need. mately 10 deaths per day. One in five of these unintentional deaths are children aged 14 or younger. The statistics are even See YMCA, Page 12
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New daycare provides equitable education for Northside youth By Anthony John Wiles, Jr. Located in Observatory Hill’s Pride Project, formerly Allen Place and the Chatham Elementary School, a new local preschool—Precious Sprouts Daycare Academy, LLC—promises to provide an equitable and engaging learning environment for its students. The Northside Chronicle recently interviewed Sydni Mundy, founder of Precious Sprouts, about her new business and involvement in the community.
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A graduate of Carlow and Robert Morris Universities, Mundy has over 10 years of experience in the realm of urban education. This includes previous work with local nonprofits as well as Propel Andrew Street High School in Munhall and Pittsburgh Public Schools. Her most recent role was program director for the Manchester Youth Development Center, but Mundy states that it was her fellowship with the Community Problem Solvers Program of CORO Pittsburgh that inspired her to pursue a path in
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urban education. With such a strong background, it is no surprise that Mundy sees her daycare as bettering not only the lives of the children it will educate, but also the surrounding community. “The community is a part of many decisions made for the daycare. I am working to build a daycare that will help to create jobs, properly educate children, and bring a sense of equitable education to families in See Daycare, Page 13
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District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, As we head into the warmer months of this year, I wanted to discuss a few resources and opportunities available to Northsiders to make our streets safer and provide opportunities for young adults in our neighborhoods. Traffic Calming As warmer weather arrives and we all begin to spend more time outside, I wanted to remind everyone of the City’s Traffic Calming program, a petition process that will bring new infrastructure to neighborhood streets to slow
ing from 50 to 200 riders, that tore through our Northside neighborhoods last summer. These all-terrain vehicles are not designed to be driven on public roads and they pose a serious danger to the general public, law enforcement, and the illegal riders themselves. In January, I spoke out in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the need to find creative solutions to get these unlawful off-road vehicles off of our streets and out of our neighborhoods. I am urging ATV riders to please find responsible places to use these vehicles, off of public streets, and I am especially asking families to please keep your kids from riding these vehicles in our public streets. Recently, the Mayor assembled a taskforce to devise a comprehensive operational plan to address this issue. The threepronged response will focus on education and community outreach, law enforcement collaboration, and investigation and enforcement. As part of the investigative process, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and its law enforcement partners will utilize any available technology to stop these unauthorized vehicles from driving on city streets. Residents can help by reporting any relevant tips or information. Please use the “Patrol” 311 ticket type on 311’s online submission form, call 3-1-1, or tweet @311pgh. You may also submit tips directly to the police at 412_TIPS@pittsburghpa.gov. In the event of an emergency, as always, please dial 911.
Paid Summer Youth Employment If you are between the ages of 14 and Photo: Office of Councilman Wilson 21 or a relative, teacher, or mentor to a teen Councilman Wilson outlines some resources or young adult who is looking for a job this for Northsiders to make their streets safer summer, check out the Learn & Earn Summer and employment opportunities for young Youth Employment Program! Learn & Earn is a six-week summer employment program for adults. teens and young adults in Allegheny County. down cars and make streets safe and accessi- Participants could work up to 25 hours per ble for everyone. Speed humps may be the first week. If you participate in this program, you traffic calming measure that comes to mind, but have the opportunity to earn money, gain valuthere are many other options that the City can able work experience, and develop soft skills do to make a fast street slower and safer, such to help you become college and career ready. as narrowing driving lanes, installing bollards, Past participants have planted urban gardens, painting crosswalks, increasing the visibility created websites and business plans, conductof existing sidewalks, or adding bump-outs to ed research, and helped run businesses. For shorten the distance to cross the street. If you many young adults, Learn & Earn is their first believe your street needs traffic calming, I urge job experience; for others, it has become their you to check out the Department of Mobility consistent summer job. If you are looking for and Infrastructure’s (DOMI) Neighborhood a job this summer, apply by May 31, 2021 Traffic Calming Program online at https:// at https://www.partner4work.org/learn-andpittsburghpa.gov/domi/traffic-calming. I also earn/. If you need any help with your applicaurge community groups in my Council District tion, please call 412-932-2950 or email sumto bring this information before the residents mer@partner4work.org. You can also contact of their neighborhoods and assist in coordinat- Desiree Johnson at 412-584-9679 or email her ing the work necessary to start a traffic calming at djohnson@youthplaces.org. To get in-perproject. Since I took office, Northsiders have son help in completing your application, use used this program to launch almost 20 traffic this information to schedule an appointment at calming projects across my Council District. Youth Places, the Northside Application Support Center, at 711 West Commons St. Off-Road Vehicles If you have any questions or concerns Off-road vehicles have always been a about any of the resources and opportunities challenge in the District, but I know we all described above, or need any other assistance, have noticed the uptick in usage since the start please call my office at 412-255-2135, email of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to the my team at district1@pittsburghpa.gov, or find residents that have taken the time to reach out us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. to our office to express concerns and share information. I’m sure many of you saw or heard BOBBY WILSON the noisy parades of ATVs and dirt bikes, rangCOUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 1 n
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Community Meetings After Care/Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 801 Union Place, first floor 412.321.4333 ext. 397 Allegheny City Central Association 2nd Monday, monthly Call for more details 412.465.0192 Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church Now via Zoom 412.323.8884 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School Now via Zoom 412.734.0233 Brightwood Civic Group 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6 p.m. Pressley Ridge, 2611 Stayton St. 412.732.8152 Brightwood Community Emergency Response Shelter 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m. 3219 Central Ave. California-Kirkbride Blockwatch 3rd Thursday, monthly, 7 p.m. 1601 Brighton Rd., 3rd floor California-Kirkbride Neighbors 2nd Thursday, monthly, 7 p.m. 1601 Brighton Rd., 3rd floor Now via Zoom 412.758.3898 Charles Street Area Council 1st Monday, monthly, call for times Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. Now via Zoom 412.886.6786 Community Alliance of Spring Garden/East Deutschtown 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Fuhrer Building of St. Michael’s Church 412.228.0376 Deutschtown New Hope Council 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Community Center, 623 Suismon St. East Allegheny Community Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Call for more details 412.321.1204 Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils 4th Tuesday, monthly, 6-8 p.m. Contact for location info@ourfuturehilltop.org 412-238-7528 Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bi-monthly, 6:30 p.m. 1400 Buena Vista St. 412.323.9030
Manchester Citizens Corporation Quarterly meetings, call for times MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.323.1743 Manchester Public Safety Meeting Quarterly meetings, call for times Northside Leadership Conference 412.323.1743 Northside Rotary Club Every Friday, noon Cardello Building, 2nd Floor NS Coalition for Fair Housing Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 6 p.m. 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5527 NS Coalition for Fair Housing Members Monthly, call for times 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5521 Northside Leadership Conference Call to confirm 1st Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. Now via Zoom 412.231.4714 North Side Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly, noon Max’s Allegheny Tavern 412-366-8512 North Side Public Safety Council 1st Thursday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. 1319 Allegheny Ave. 1st floor meeting room 412.231.4714 ext. 201, Now via Zoom Northside Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Thursdays, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, 1230 Federal St. Now via Zoom http://northsidetoastmastersclubs.org Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.736.2489 http://www.observatoryhill.net The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019 Troy Hill Citizens Feb. 12, April 8, June 10, Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Dec. 9., 6 p.m. Most Holy Name School Hall 1515 Tinsbury St. 412.321.2852 Spring Hill Civic League March 1, May 3, Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 6 p.m, Spring Hill Elementary School auditorium, Now via Zoom, contact@shcl.org Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room
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District 20 News: Rep. Kinkead I’ve been hard at work to make meaningful changes in Pennsylvania to benefit both our district and our state. I wanted to tell you about a few of the bills I have introduced to do just that. First, I am picking up where my predecessor left off. I re-introduced his legislation to guarantee our frontline workers unemployment benefits and workers’ compensation benefits if they are forced to quarantine or are hospitalized. Workers who are unable to come to work for these reasons would not be forced to use their sick, vacation, personal, or other accrued time. Instead, they would qualify for unemployment compensation for the duration of their incapacitation or inability to work, and they would also qualify for workers’ compensation for all medical costs related to infection or exposure. It is imperative that we acknowledge the hazards these workers face while doing their jobs and ensure they receive the benefits they deserve. Additionally, I hear often about the unbearably high cost of lifesaving prescription medication and the need to do something—anything—to fix it. I have introduced legislation with Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) to direct the state Department of Health to study the potential savings of importing more affordable medicines from Canada. This bill is the first step in designing a potential prescription drug importa-
tion program in Pennsylvania when the study shows significant cost savings for consumers. It’s time that the needs of our residents are put first. With new feder-
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In this month’s column, Rep. Emily Kinkead discusses the legislation she’s collaborating on to protect frontline workers during the pandemic, find a fix to the high cost of prescription medication, offset student debt, and address climate change and landslides.
al regulations allowing state importation programs, this is a great opportunity for Pennsylvania to help residents cut their medication costs. Pennsylvania has the highest rate of student debt per capita. I have introduced “A Degree with a Guarantee” legislation with Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia) that would allow those who graduate from our community colleges with an associate degree to be granted automatic admission to one of our 14 state universities as juniors. This would provide for incredible cost savings for students, allow more flexible learning options, and allow those who desire to retrain more ways to do that. Climate change is only getting worse, and we must do more to address it now. Accordingly, I have introduced the Energy Transition Recovery Act, which would direct funds from the sale of carbon allowances sold at auction through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to methods designed to curb those emissions by 2050. Pennsylvania is expected to become a member of RGGI by 2022. In March, the governor announced the Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy, part of the GreenGov initiative, which I fully support, and my legislation complements that effort by making a significant impact in lowering carbon dioxide emissions. Finally, our region is plagued by landslides and too often the damage caused is not covered by existing insurance
programs. It is no surprise that southwestern Pennsylvania has the highest concentration of landslides, but they can occur in other parts of our state after extreme bouts of rain or snow. That is why I have been working with my colleague, Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry) on a bill that would establish a landslide insurance and assistance program within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to ensure residents can buy this critical coverage for minimal cost and are property protected from the devastation and destruction from landslides. I remain committed to working for you on these and many other issues and will continue to keep you up to date. Please know that you can reach out to my team and me by calling 412-321-5523 or by emailing RepKinkead@pahouse.net. We’re here to help! n
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Public Safety Bulletin Get The Good Guys
As spring arrives and warmer weather happens around us, crime and illegal activity tends to go up. In the wake of the shootings and violence that has been happening in our Northside neighborhoods, we ask that everyone stay vigilant and aware of illegal activities happening in your neighborhood. “Say something if you see something” can go a long way in an investigation. If you have security cameras on your property, you can scan through the footage if something happens around your home and see if it may have picked up valuable information. We encourage everyone to attend your neighborhood meetings to know what’s happening in your immediate neighborhood and give yourself a chance to meet your neighbors nearby. It takes each of us to make a difference in our neighborhood, whether it be fighting crime or organizing festive community gatherings; these acts can strengthen our Northside community as a whole.
Crime is always one step ahead of laws and enforcement. If it were not, then we would live in a perfect, crime-free world. It takes all of us Northsiders as well as law enforcement to evolve and get in front of illegal activities with the intent to conquer crime in our neighborhoods and communities. As always, we ask that you look out for one another, especially those in need, the elderly, disabled, homeless, and those less fortunate. We all share this fantastic neighborhood called the Northside. Please join and attend our Northside Public Safety Council (NSPSC) meetings (held via Zoom right now) on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. You can call or email us for more information or to get the Zoom link to attend our meetings. Call 412321-0295 or email zone1psc@gmail.com. Please note that our April meeting has been rescheduled from April 1 to April 8 in honor of Holy Week in the Christian church. David Stacy is the president of NSPSC.n
Allegheny Commons Park News: April 2021 April showcases nature's own coloring book in Allegheny Commons Park. Allegheny Commons is like a honey bee hive: During the winter months people avoid it, staying inside to focus on themselves and their families; hibernating and enjoying hot
ly no feeling like it. Then, they’re brought back inside when the temperatures drop once again. March is an exciting time: Still in winter, but yet so close to spring. March has brought rain and some warmth, although still mostly colder days.
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District 19 News: Rep. Wheatley A little more than a year ago, we saw our first confirmed case of COVID-19 and it changed our city, state, and country forever. We have experienced much
leadership and support of our president and congressional members, some significant support is heading our way. I want to give a public and loud “Thank You” to President
Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley
In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley discusses the American Rescue Plan, which will make investments to the city, county, and state. disruption in our lives and in some cases, we’ve lost family members, friends, and neighbors. This past year, we have faced forced closings of our businesses, shutdowns of our schools, and periods where we were asked to stay in our homes with limited contact and interactions with others. This unforeseen set of circumstances has caused mental, physical, and financial stress on all of us. Thankfully, with the
Biden, Senator Casey, Congressman Doyle, and Congressman Lamb for this extremely significant and timely support package. As your state representative and the Democratic Chair of the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee, I can assure you that without this additional $22 billion in federal support from the American Rescue Plan, which includes more than seven billion dollars
directly to our state, we would be facing much harsher realities. Our commonwealth has a budget hole of close to four billion dollars, and the additional federal support will not close that structural challenge. But it will give us the opportunity to send immediate assistance directly to you and your communities without the pressures of finding ways to pay for it. As I stated last year, our small local businesses have been hit hard and they need our support. To that end, I plan to call for another infusion of direct support to these entrepreneurs. Many of our essential workers have bravely stood in the gaps for us while facing this pandemic head-on. They deserve our recognition and honor, but more importantly, they deserve to be fairly compensated for their work during this hazardous time. I will again call for some of these funds to be paid to them as additional hazard pay. This pandemic further exposed how misaligned and inadequate our current systems are in supporting our working families. I will call for a greater focus on coordination between our childcare systems, school systems, and after-school systems and demand we provide a significant infusion of federal dollars to assist them in creating a family-centered support system for our working families. Finally, I will push to significantly invest in rebuilding and expanding our
infrastructure. We must invest in our water systems, broadband access, and on our roadways if we are to move our region and commonwealth forward. We must have a vision and then be ready to put it into action. Staying still and managing infrastructure cannot sustain us any longer—in fact, it is part of how we got to where we are now. I am calling on my colleagues in the General Assembly and Gov. Wolf to use some of the federal money we will receive to create our own state infrastructure bank and work with private industry to prioritize significant infrastructure needs and regional investments. This endeavor will put our people back to work and move Pennsylvania forward! The American Rescue Plan includes many investments for our city, our county, and our state, including childcare tax credits, direct support to our public schools to further education resources and keep them and the children they educate safe. It’s vital we use these resources to help build our communities back and make them stronger than before. Please know that my team and I are here to help you, whether it’s connecting you with local programs and services, or if you need information about state services to help you and your loved ones. Please call The People’s Office at 412-471-7760 or email me at jwheatley@ pahouse.net. n
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Allegheny Commons Park News, continued From Commons, Page 5 their way into our beautiful Allegheny Commons. In a very short time, the coloring page of Allegheny Commons will begin. Not all at once, but if you watch with each day, there will be more life appearing with each sunrise and even more by each sunset.
Photo courtesy of Park Ranger Stevie Smith
This month, Ranger Stevie Smith asks you to take a moment to yourself as you walk through Allegheny Commons Park.
Maybe one day you will notice the red buds on an oak tree, the small yellow flowers on the trees at the edge of the dog park, or the tease of pink as the Cherry Blossoms
begin to bloom on the reflection of Lake Elizabeth. The days of coloring are endless as our parks begin their spring transformation. So as April arrives, Ranger Stevie asks you to take a moment to yourself as you walk through the park. Do you see the squirrel in Allegheny Commons chasing another squirrel, reminding the other who is still in charge? Is there a bird in a tree that maybe you’ve never seen before? Or maybe it’s just the bark on a tree, doing what it's always done: providing protection; a calmness as you stare at the water in Lake Elizabeth. Allegheny Commons is truly a special place to us all; It has so many stories to tell, and the story of spring is about to begin! If you’d like to share your pictures of Allegheny Commons Park, please be sure to tag your Pittsburgh Park Rangers on Instagram with the @pghparkrangers handle. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” - Rachel Carson, Silent Spring Stevie Smith is a City of Pittsburgh Park Ranger in the Northside’s Allegheny Commons Park. n
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brothmonger now serving soup daily at Mayfly Market & Deli Soup made by Northsider Sarah McAlee, aka the self-described “Pitts-
chase daily at Mayfly Market & Deli, located at 1327 Arch Street in Allegheny City Central. Mayfly’s hours of operation are currently Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Soups are available in cup and quart size. According to her Instagram, McAlee is still taking small batch soup orders as well as suggestions on which recipes to make. You can contact her via Instagram under the handle @brothmonger or email her at brothmonger@gmail.com.
Priory Hotel to reopen for day-to-day business this month following facility upgrades Photo: @brothmonger Instagram page
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Priory Hotel, located at 614 Pressley Street in Historic Deutschtown, has been operating on limited hours and for socially distanced events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 29, 2021, they will reopen for day-to-day See Briefs, Page 9
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De Fer Coffee & Tea supports Angels’ Place through sale of sustainable coffee bags By Briana Canady De Fer Coffee & Tea is expanding their partnership with Angels’ Place. According to a press release, the coffee shop launched a newly designed sustainable
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locations — one in Swissvale and one in Perry Hilltop in the Northside — that helps single, low-income student parents stay in school. Angels’ Place enables clients to complete their education and find em-
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De Fer Coffee & Tea recently launched a newly designed, sustainable coffee bag that is 60% compostable. Fifty cents of every coffee bag sold will go toward Angels’ Place, a nonprofit support center that helps single, low-income student parents stay in school. coffee bag that is 60% compostable; 50 cents of every coffee bag sold will go toward Angels’ Place. Once the coffee bags are sold, a total of up to $12,500 will be donated to Angels’ Place. Der Fer, located in the Strip District, is a European-style cafe, serving house-roasted specialty coffee, tea, craft cocktails, local beer, kombucha, and pastries. Angels' Place, Inc. is a Pittsburgh based nonprofit organization and comprehensive support center with two
ployment while providing their children personalized care. The organization also supplies high-quality childcare at no cost to parents, as well as tutoring, counseling, and support groups that help with job placement and informal classes in parenting, child development, life skills, and stress management. Coffee bags can be purchased on the De Fer website at https://defer.coffee/ or at the coffee shop’s brick-and-mortar at 2002 Smallman St. n
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Northside Business Briefs, continued
From Briefs, Page 7 business on Thursdays through Saturdays. The hotel’s Monks’ Bar and court-
Photo: Priory Hospitality Group
Recent renovations to the Priory Hotel include wallpaper removal and new paint in the sitting room and foyer. yard will also be open during these times,
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according to an email from the Priory Hospitality Group, and events and gatherings will be held in accordance with guidelines from the CDC and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “You’ll be pleased to know that we have not been sitting on our hands the past 11 months!” states the email announcement. During the past year, Priory Hospitality Group has in fact been restoring their Grand Hall Cupola—the dome-like structure on top of the event space—by repairing years of water damage and repainting its scroll work and renovating hall’s public bathrooms, which will show off a “new look” by June of this year. Inside the Priory Hotel itself, public common areas are getting some updates, including new carpeting, new public restrooms, and renovations to both the foyer and sitting room. Guest rooms in the original wing of the hotel will also be updated with new
furniture. If you’re interested in scheduling an event at the Priory, email courtney@ thepriory.com; If you would like more information about the Priory’s reopening plans, email info@thepriory.com.
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Responsibilities: • Conduct 5 to 10-minute surveys regarding households’ well-being, across Northside streets, at events, and at specified locations such as the library or local retail stores • Report back to the project coordination team with survey data and recommendations for referrals • Make direct connections between community partners (service providers) and families • Follow up with residents to ensure that their needs were met and address any additional concerns or needs • Build relationships with individuals, families and community members • Fulfill essential paperwork and reports • Attend training and team meetings as needed, with notice provided • Other responsibilities as needed
Thrive18 is looking for a Program Manager to oversee implementation of the initiative, maintain and develop new partnerships, and develop data-driven outreach strategies for 2020 and beyond.
This is an ideal role for someone who is: • Compassionate: with strong listening skills, patience, Requirements: • 18 years of age or older and great emotional intellect • Live in or very familiar with Pittsburgh’s Northside • Committed: our work often requires that we go
To apply, please send a written summary of your work experience and a resume to dcurges@projectdestinypgh.org. Please direct any questions to Project Destiny – Thrive18 at 412-231-1258.
A successful Program Manager will be responsible for weekly team check-ins, updating the Director and Executive Director of Thrive18 progress and liaising with key partners from health, human services and social services agencies. Responsibilities • Manages and helps develop the project team • Develops Thrive18’s data-driven outreach strategy • Builds new partnerships with social service and corporate organizations based on areas of need • Reports Thrive18’s progress to key health systems and social service partners on a regular, ongoing basis • Serves as the primary Thrive18 liaison to health systems partners, Highmark, Gateway and Allegheny General Hospital • Develops slide decks for key stakeholder meetings
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that his business “should not expect to ...receive additional first doses over the next several weeks.” Back in January, Waltmire Pharmacy received a shipment of about 300 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and primarily gave them out in-store, after normal business hours. The pharmacy then held a clinic at the Reserve Township Volunteer Fire Department to distribute its second doses. DePasquale says it went “flawlessly” with his staff of 12 people plus volunteers. “It's not a huge undertaking for my staff to do a mass vaccine,” he says. "It's an easy process for us to do because we've been doing flu vaccines for years." He’s wary of mass vaccination clinics that have emerged as the focus of vaccine distribution throughout the state because, he says, they do not generally take into See Briefs, Page 27 • Facilitates core team and implementation team meetings and convenings • Works closely with Sustainability Consultant and Project Destiny’s Director to develop strategic outreach plan, new partnerships and set the direction of Thrive18 • Reports to Project Destiny’s Director Minimum Qualifications • High School Diploma/GED • 1-3 years of experience in a project manager role and/ or in a project leadership role Preferred qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Public Health or related field • Experience and proficient with Microsoft Office • Project Management certification or equivalent training Skills • Experience with client/customer relationship management • Strong interpersonal skills • Team building skills • Presentation skills • Experience with conflict resolution • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Solid organizational and planning skills Salary commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter or written summary of interest to: thrive18@projectdestinypgh.org. Direct any questions to the email above or contact 412-231-1258.
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YMCA to provide 75 scholarships for swim instruction to local families in need From YMCA, Page 1 higher for African Americans. Accidental drowning is the leading cause of death of African American youth; Between 2000 and 2007, across all ages, African Americans’ fatal unintentional drowning rate was 1.3
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times that of white people. Allegheny YMCA Aquatics Director Morgan Clifford said this is the second time the Northside YMCA has applied for a grant. In 2020, the Y was able to provide 50 scholarships for water safety courses. “The purpose of these scholarships is to provide greater opportunity to reach all varieties of demographics within our community,” Clifford said. The main goal of the YMCA’s swimming program is to teach those who are at more risk of drowning how to practice water-specific safety. The lessons taught in the program highlight the basic benchmark skills of swimming: One of the popular methods taught to younger children is “swim, float, swim,” where children swim a short distance on their front, turn onto their back to float, and then turn back to their front to continue swimming. The sequence helps children learn to stay afloat until someone arrives to help them or they are able to get to safety using the combined skills. The other skill taught in the Y’s swimming lessons is the “jump, push, turn, grab,” where a child jumps into the water, pushes off the bottom of the pool, turns around to face the pool’s wall, grabs the wall, and then safely exits. In order to help educate more children on ways to be safer in the water, Shawn
Haupt, the associate vice president of Aquatics and Youth Sports, stated that the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is working with school districts in the community to help more families who may not have the financial means to pay for swim lessons. “The Y teaches children of all ages and backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared, and this practice builds confidence and saves lives,” Haupt said. The Pittsburgh area has had a number of drowning deaths within the past year alone. In September of last year, a man reportedly drowned before his body was discovered in the Monongahela River. A few months before that, in July 2020, an 86-year-old man drowned in a pool. One emergency medical service that has helped prevent and has responded to emergencies in the waterways around the Pittsburgh area is the Pittsburgh River Rescue. The Pittsburgh River Rescue is one of a few EMS-based safety dive teams in the nation, with a mission to help mitigate unintentional deaths and provide lifesaving care. According to an article in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), “the best practice for mitigating these deaths is prevention through safe boating education, the use of personal flotation devices, mental health treatment, and infrastructure around waterways.” Since the start of the pandemic, Clifford said that because more people have visited swimming locations where there aren’t lifeguards or safety precautions in place, the number of accidental drowning incidents has actually increased. “Most accidental drowning incidents have occured in a home swimming pool, but as children get older, they are more likely to visit natural water locations, which lead to more cases of teenagers accidentally drowning in natural flowing watercourses,” Clifford said. The Allegheny Y is currently open during the pandemic, with plans to remain open for the summer. They have been closely following CDC guidelines to protect the staff and guests and prevent spreading COVID-19. In order to promote social distancing, the swimming program of the Allegheny Y has implemented rules where masks are required in all areas of the facility except when in the pool and no more than one swimmer can occupy a swimming lane. Drowning is a public health problem in this country. The best way for people interested in receiving a scholarship to learn about water safety or to join the swimming program is to call Allegheny Y’s Northside branch at 412-321-8594 or stop in at 600 W. North Ave. The Allegheny Y also offers a one-day free trial membership for people to better understand what the program involves. n
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Precious Sprouts Daycare taking shape in Observatory Hill From Daycare, Page 1 communities who otherwise may not have access to it,” says Mundy.
she was finally able to secure a location for her business, due to the aid of a friend who had purchased the former Allen Place building. The COVID-19 pandemic, how-
business, she says “COVID-19 has delayed my process in opening due to the delay of paperwork, due to persons not being in their offices. Fortunately we are moving forward
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Located in Observatory Hill's Pride Project, formerly Allen Place, Precious Sprouts will, according to Mundy, foster better lives for children, and in turn, better communities through its “well-rounded, engaging, and diverse curriculum.” Precious Sprouts is the culmination of six years of hard work and dreams for Mundy. Despite time and logistical constraints,
ever, has been quite a hindrance in trying to open and start her business. In discussing the process of starting the
with all the proper paperwork for our opening.” Mundy and her team have taken sever-
al precautions to create a safe and healthy environment. “We will be following all the CDC guidelines; wearing masks, washing hands and [doing] continuous sanitizing [of] toys and daily cleaning of rooms. We will also be adding air purifiers…” Mundy says there will also be a COVID-19 policy in place as well to “ensure the safety of the children, parents and staff.” With the gears in motion to open her business, Mundy provides a glimpse into the day to day activities of the daycare, and how she hopes to provide a well-rounded, engaging, and diverse curriculum. “We have a daily schedule that includes daily curriculum, art and crafts, STEM, and gross motor skills,” Mundy says. “We will be implementing activities that are culturally responsive and will add to the development of the children. We look forward to building relationships with Reading is Fundamental and ASSEMBLE as resource activities for children.” Looking to the future, she says her goal for Precious Sprouts is to expand into other areas of Pittsburgh. In addition to this, she hopes to work with a local charter school to provide a feeder system via her daycare. Mundy says, “I was inspired to start a daycare because I feel children are vessels. I feel it is necessary for children to be equipped with the proper tools to be able to have a successful educational journey.” n
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Think homeownership is out of reach? Let’s talk. One of the biggest obstacles to buying a home is not having enough money saved for a down payment or closing costs. We can help remove that barrier with our Arriving Home program for first-time homebuyers! Eligible borrowers can bring as little as $1,500 of their own funds to the table to put toward a down payment/closing costs. Learn more: www.neighborworkswpa.org/homebuyerhelp
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homebuyer education certificate expires. If saving for a down payment is an obstacle between you and homeownership, a counselor can help you find and navigate assistance programs, which may take the form of a grant or a loan, which must be repaid. They can help you determine whether different assistance can be combined. After you become a homeowner, a counselor can offer guidance when you face life’s changes, whether it is good, such as financially planning for a home improvement project, or challenging, such as losing income and needing emergency budget advice. Wherever you are on your homeownership journey, a homeownership counselor will be there every step of the way. Colin Kelley is CEO of NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania, a HUD-approved non-profit preparing homebuyers and supporting homeowners through down-payment assistance, counseling, and education. Photo by Lauren Stauffer
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North Hills, we put our efforts toward supporting the communities we serve. Our investment to the city is something we believe in not only as an organization, but as individuals who live and raise our families here as well. One way we do that is through our monthly Jeans Day Fund. Each of our employees, as well as our board of directors, contributes $5 a paycheck to the fund to wear jeans on Fridays, which allows us to fortify local neighborhoods through philanthropic outreach and civic service—providing much-needed resources and attention to worthwhile causes and events. As the Northside’s community bank, SSB Bank is on your corner, in your corner—for the long haul. We offer a variety of unique services and home mortgage products that support individuals with their personal and professional financial goals. For more information on mortgage offerings, visit www.ssbpgh.com/mortgages or call one of our two branches; Northside at 412-482-9010 and McCandless 412 837-6955
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This past year has many people thinking differently about home and what it means to them. Some renters see low interest rates and rising home prices, and feel anxious to jump into the market so they can enjoy the benefits of homeownership. For most people, buying a home is the biggest financial decision of one’s life. It is a purchase process like no other. Becoming a prepared homebuyer takes some work, but is worthwhile.
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First, you need to ask yourself some questions about whether homeownership is right for you at this time: • Do I have a reliable, steady source of income? • Do I have good credit? • Have I saved enough for a down payment? • Will I have enough savings for home repairs and emergencies? • Do I plan to stay in a home for more than 5 years?
Next, you need to find an unbiased, trusted source to help guide you through the homebuying process. Housing counseling agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can help. A qualified homeownership counselor is a professional who focuses on what is best for you and your goals as a homebuyer. Whether you are unsure if you are ready, or you feel certain it is time to become a homeowner, a counselor can help guide you. Non-profit homeownership counselors are not trying to sell you something; they put your interests first. When you work with a counselor, they will coach you through every step. Together, you will review your budget and what can you afford. Additionally, you will discuss:
• How much money you will need for a down payment and closing costs. • Understanding your credit score and mortgage rates. • Shopping for a home. • What to expect throughout the purchase process. • The types of insurance homeowners need. • Your responsibilities as a homeowner. • Preserving homeownership. A counselor may recommend taking a homebuyer education course. In fact, some down-payment assistance programs and mortgage products for first-time homebuyers may require it. Be sure to verify that the course you take meets a program’s requirements and will provide you with a certificate of completion. Also, check to see when your
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Marshall-Shadeland home on Woodland Avenue under renovation, March 2019. The multi-home real estate project brought vacant and distressed homes in the neighborhood back to life and on the market as part of an affordable homeownership initiative. Project partners include the neighborhood community group, Brightwood Civic Group, Northside Leadership Conference, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA), the Northside Community Development Fund, and WesBanco
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First Quarter Report
2021 Northside Real Estate Transfers Real Estate Totals and Median Price Report
Charles Street Valley
Northside neighborhoods saw a decrease in properties* sold this first quarter (Q1) of 2021, with a total of 114 by 86 properties compared to 2020 Q1. Total sales decreased for 2021 Q1 at $14,637,458 by $8,147,074 compared to 2020 Q1.
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Chateau
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Allegheny City Central
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9 properties sold 14 properties with $2,380,091 total property sales by $2,562,071. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $243,000 by $130,000.
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Allegheny West
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0 properties sold 1 with $0 total property sales by $590,000.
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Brighton Heights
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23 properties sold 16 properties with $3,582,849 total property sales by $1,056,753. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $155,000 by $35,350.
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2 properties sold 3 properties with $54,500 total property sales by $20,500. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $20,000 by $17,500.
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↔ same as 2020 Q1.
East Deutschtown
The following summaries are organized by neighborhood and / indicates the comparison to last year's Q1.
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0 properties sold 4 properties with $537,000 total property sales by $537,000.
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4 properties sold 3 properties with $292,000 total property sales by $178,500. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $50,000 by $2,250.
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Fineview
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3 properties sold same as 2020 Q1 with $333,000 total property sales by $92,200. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $100,000 by $60,500.
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4 properties sold 9 properties with $1,246,500 total property sales by $1,069,460. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $176,000 by $163,500.
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Manchester
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6 properties sold 7 properties with $1,446,775 total property sales by $294,228. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $22,613 by $36,887.
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Marshall-Shadeland
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16 properties sold 10 properties with $1,161,740 total property sales by $130,195. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $62,500 by $25,600.
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Northview Heights
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1 property sold 1 property with $35,000 total property sales by $35,000. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $35,000 by $35,000
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16 properties sold 7 properties with $2,000,500 total property sales by $662,978. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $118,750 by $57,250.
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12 properties sold 2 properties with $1,167,750 total property sales by $494,141. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $41,500 by $7,104.
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3 properties sold 1 properties with $64,000 total property sales by $56,500. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $20,000 by $9,000.
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Spring Hill
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2 properties sold 5 properties with $231,000 total property sales by $113,846. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $115,500 by $77,304.
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Summer Hill
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2 properties sold 2 properties with $143,000 total property sales by $370,634. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $ 71,500 by $85,750.
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Troy Hill
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12 properties sold 7 properties with $1,686,300 total property sales by $232,430. The median price in this neighborhood for 2021 Q1 was $156,000 by $94,000.
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*Properties are defined as residential, commercial with apartments, other classes or vacant land. Industrial class commercial properties were omitted.
Transfer total lists compiled by Lauren Stauffer, Business Manager of The Northside Chronicle, with data provided by RealSTATs. Weekly Lists of Property Transfers by Neighborhood published by Managing Editor, Ashlee Green, at www.nschronicle.com
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2021 NORTHSIDE PRIMARY ⭐ ELECTION GUIDE⭐
The next primary election is on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Are you prepared to vote? Get ready with our 2021 Primary Election Guide.
compliance with the state order. Those who arrive without a face covering will be offered one." At the time of printing, 2021 Primary races and candidates are as follows. County Sheriff: A county sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in a county. They have a four-year term, retain all arrest powers, and have the authority to enforce the criminal laws as well as the vehicle laws of Pennsylvania. They also appoint deputy sheriffs: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Deputies are the only deputies in the state with police powers.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. The last day to register to vote is Monday, May 3, 2021 and the last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is Tuesday, May 11, 2021. You can find more information about the 2021 Primary Election including a complete list of election-related deadlines and statewide races at the Allegheny County Elections Division website: https://www. alleghenycounty.us/elections/candidates.aspx or at www. votespa.com.
Dom Costa, Democrat Kevin Kraus, Democrat Mayor: The mayor is the chief executive officer of the City of Pittsburgh. They are elected every four years.
IN-PERSON POLLING PLACES: If you plan to vote in person, you can find your polling place at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx. The Allegheny County Elections Division confirmed on their website that all 1,323 polling places will be open. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Additional information from the Election Division's website regarding CDC-recommended safety practices: " Poll workers will be provided masks, gloves, face shields and hand sanitizer. Additionally, there will be plexi-glass at the sign-in tables. There will also be cleaning materials at the polling place, tape to mark off 6’ distances for voters waiting in line and extra staff to help enforce the provisions. Voters will be asked to wear a face covering in
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William Peduto, Incumbent, Democrat State Rep. Edward C. Gainey, Democrat Tony Moreno, Democrat Michael Thompson, Democrat City Council: City Council members work together to propose, debate, and vote on legislation that affects the City of Pittsburgh. City Council is also in charge of approving the final budgets (both operating and capital) for the city. Individual City Council members can also generate and introduce their own legislation. Photo: Element5 Digital for Pexels
The last day to request a mail-in ballot or absentee ballot DISTRICT 6 for the 2021 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 11, 2021. R. Daniel Lavelle, Democrat
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School Board: A school board is made up of citizens, or school directors, who administer each district’s school system. They serve four-year terms and are unpaid. According to the Pittsburgh Public Schools website, school board members are “committed to providing the best education possible for every student by providing outstanding teachers, programs, and services that enable every student to achieve their maximum potential.” DISTRICT 9 Veronica Edwards, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Gene Walker, Democrat Delancey Walton, Democrat
Allegheny Court of Commmon Pleas Judges: Courts of Common Pleas are one level up from Minor Courts—the first level of Pennsylvania’s judiciary—and are the state's general trial courts. According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania website, judges in these courts preside over “appeals from minor courts, appeals not exclusively assigned to another court, and matters involving children and families.” Major civil and criminal cases are heard here. Judges’ terms are 10 years long. Similar to Magisterial District judges, Court of Common Pleas judges are able to serve an unlimited number of terms until they turn 75, which is the mandatory retirement age, and must be confirmed by the Pennsylvania state Senate. Bruce Beemer, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Elliot Howsie, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Dean A. Birdy, Democrat
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Judge of the Superior Court: Pennsylvania’s Superior Court is one of the state’s two intermediate appellate aka appeals courts. It often serves as the final arbiter, or decider, of legal disputes.
est appellate aka appeals court in the nation. According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania’s website, this court is made up of seven members and most commonly hears “requests for discretionary appeals from the Commonwealth Court and Superior Court, direct appeals from a lower court’s decision, including when a sentence of death sentences is issued, requests to intervene in a lower court’s proceedings, and requests to deliver a body from illegal detention.”
Jill Beck, Democrat Timika Lane, Democrat Bryan Neft, Democrat Megan Sullivan, Republican
Kevin Brobson, Republican Patricia A. McCullough, Republican Maria McLaughlin, Democrat Paula A. Patrick, Republican
Judge of the Commonwealth Court: Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is one of the state’s two intermediate appellate aka appeals courts. Cases that involve state and local governments and regulatory agencies or involve subjects such as banking, insurance, utility regulation, taxation, land use, elections, labor practices, workers compensation, and liquor licenses are decided here. Drew Crompton, Republican Lori A. Dumas, Democrat Amanda Green Hawkins, Democrat David Lee Spurgeon, Democrat Sierra Street, Democrat Stacy Marie Wallace, Republican Judge of the Supreme Court: This is both the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the old-
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Information courtesy of the Allegheny County Elections Division. Read more at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/elections/frequently-asked-questions.aspx.
May I return my mail-in or absentee ballot to the Elections office? Ballot return is available in the lobby of the County Office Building, 542 Forbes Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Election Day. The hours on Election Day will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters may only return their own ballot and masks or face coverings are required in the building. How long do I have to return my mail-in or absentee ballot? It must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 or, if mailed, postmarked on Nov. 3 and received by Elections no later than Friday, Nov. 6. Is my mail-in or absentee ballot date and time stamped when it is received by Elections? A person’s mail-in or absentee ballot has a declaration envelope with it that must be completed, dated, signed, and returned with the ballot in it in order for the vote to be counted. That envelope has a bar code on it that is associated with the voter. When the voted ballot is received, that bar code is scanned and the system immediately updated to reflect that the ballot has been returned. If there is no bar code on the envelope, elections staff will manually pull the voter’s record and enter the ballot as being received. I still haven’t received my ballot. What are my options? If you have not yet received your ballot, you may go to the Elections Division to have it reissued to you at the counter (hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) or you may go to your polling place and vote a provisional ballot. n
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We are STILL helping Northside Kids who help their neighborhoods! Apply now for our annual Scholarship Program
Application Form Name: _________________________________________________________
NORTHSIDE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Address : ______________________________________________________ (with Zip-Code)
Purpose of Scholarship: To recognize and award high school seniors who volunteer their time to improve the Northside community.
Phone Number: _________________________________________________
Eligibility for Scholarship: ANY Northside resident in the 12th grade, who performs volunteer service in their community and who is attending a college or training program after high school.
Email: _________________________________________________________ High School:____________________________________________________ Neighborhood in, which you reside (please circle one): Allegheny West Brightwood Central Northside East Allegheny Manchester Observatory Hill Spring Garden Summer Hill
Brighton Heights Calbride Charles Street Fineview Northview Heights Perry Hilltop Spring Hill Troy Hill
Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 9, 2021 **PLEASE NOTE! Please submit an electronic version of your essay. Email to: kelly@pittsburghnorthside.com Questions regarding the scholarship program should be directed to Kelly at the Conference office (412) 231-4714 ext 201
Award: $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Candidates will be recruited through neighborhood groups and high schools, both private and public. The individuals must reside on the Northside, but they need not attend a Northside high school. Awardees: Will be selected by the NSLC Dinner Committee, which is made up of representatives of the neighborhoods and participating sponsors. The number of scholarships will be determined by sponsor commitments. Criteria for Selection: The student should prepare an essay of 500 words or less, which describe his or her volunteer activities and future educational plans. In reviewing the student essays, the Committee will take into account spelling and grammar and their overall volunteerism. Consequently, students applying for a scholarship should check their spelling and grammar. Students are encouraged to use the spell check on their computer, and/or to have a teacher, parent or friend review their essay. On the application form, the applicant should include their name, address, phone number, school, and neighborhood in which they reside. Your name, gender or reference to race should not appear on your essay. Also, include a copy of your high school academic records. Letters of Reference: Two letters of reference are required. Your school principal, guidance counselor, or teacher should submit one letter. The second should be a letter from someone who is familiar with your volunteer activities (not a family member). Applications: All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 9, 2021 Additional Requirements: Upon selection of an award, you must provide proof of enrollment with a college or technical/vocational school. You or a parent must also attend the Annual Dinner event and receive your scholarship in person.
Applications also available at www.pittsburghnorthside.com
Mail to: Northside Leadership Conference Scholarship Committee Attn: Kelly MacKay 1319 Allegheny Avenue – 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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Open Field teaches youth life skills through soccer program in Northview Heights By Jason Phox
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In 2019, Open Field Founder and CEO Justin Forzano partnered with the Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh and Youth Places to operate his nonprofit organization in Crafton and Northview Heights. Open Field works to provide sportbased programming for youth to play and learn new skills to succeed in school and life. Open Field also creates leadership training for high school youth by offering them positions as coaches and referees, mentoring younger children in their neighborhood. One of their programs, called Change Agents Mentoring Peers through Sport, or CHAMPS, gives summer employment opportunities to high school students and provides an opportunity for them to build skills to sup-
port success in the classroom now and eventually in the workforce beyond graduation. “Our CHAMPS program employs teenagers as youth leaders, providing them the skills and experience they need to be successful in the classroom and in the workforce in the future as they take on a leadership role in programs in their neighborhood,” Forzano said. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Field moved and created programs to be held in a virtual environment. “Very much like our in-person programs, our virtual programs incorporate physical activities and soccer-based ‘foot skills’ that youth can do in their living rooms and coach-mentors facilitate engaging conversations with youth on setting goals and building good habits,” Forzano said. See Soccer, Page 31
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Northside Business Briefs, continued From Briefs, Page 9 account socioeconomic class or geographic area—aspects, he says, that his small, neighborhood-focused business inherently does.
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Fred DePasquale, owner of Waltmire Pharmacy in Spring Garden, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Don Waltmire, the original owner of the pharmacy. DePasquale received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 18 stating that his business “should not expect to ...receive additional first doses over the next several weeks.” "Most [senior citizens] can't get to these mass vaccination areas, but they can get to their local pharmacy or we can get to them,” DePasquale says. "I don't need 10,000 [vaccine doses] a week but if you send me a couple hundred a week, I can make an impact in my neighborhood." He estimates that his staff could vaccinate up to 60 people per day in-store while still carrying on normal, day-to-day business. “We’re just looking to be part of the solution,” he says. Waltmire Pharmacy has suspended its vaccine waiting list sign-ups at this time, DePasquale says, in order to not give customers false hope. The store continues to offer delivery and curbside pickup services Monday through Friday. Visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/waltmirepharmacy for the more information and the latest updates.
NeuroPittsburgh now open on Western Avenue If you’ve been having trouble staying focused, falling asleep, and dealing with stress or if you are perimenopausal or menopaus-
al, having problems with your memory, or experiencing migraines, there’s a new small business in town that claims it can help. NeuroPittsburgh, now open at 901 Western Ave., Suite 208A in Allegheny West, uses neurofeedback—sometimes called “brain training”—to “move you toward a healthy, focused, and motivated life,” according to their website. While NeuroPittsburgh is “not a medical or psychological clinic and does not treat clinical disease,” they use tests such as the EEG (electroencephlagraph) and QEEG (Quantitative EEG) as well as ERP (Event Related Potential) testing to help individuals “improve their health and performance” by learning how to alter their brain activity. Clients’ brain function information is then used to set long and short-term life goals and design a “plan of action.” Christopher Rauhoff is NeuroPittsburgh’s director and primary practitioner. Certified in Quantitative EEG analysis, Rauhoff is also a Certified Professional Executive and Relationship Coach and practices Vipassanna meditation. He began studying neurofeedback in 2018 under Dr. Tiff Thompson, co-owner of Neurofield Neurotherapy in Santa Barbara, Ca. “This is a revolution in the field of brain health. We’re entering a new era where people can actually see how their brain is functioning, in more detail than ever before, in a way that’s accessible to everyone,” he said in a press release. “Why wouldn’t you want to see exactly how your brain is working—and then make it better?” You can get more information about NeuroPittsburgh and book a session by calling 412-277-6820 or emailing chris@ neuropittsburgh.com.
Fish On Bait and Tackle holds grand opening in Observatory Hill
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Fish On Bait and Tackle, owned by Northside serial entrepreneurs Michael and Antoinette Payne, held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27. See Briefs, Page 28
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By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group
This month's submission will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on the Pennsylvania legal system, more specifically in Allegheny County. Administrators both at the national, state, and local levels have seen fit to impose numerous delays and continuances of legal proceedings in response to the pandemic. These decisions have delayed justice and will have a practical effect on all of us. Jury trials have been delayed throughout Pennsylvania, especially in Allegheny County where the already lengthy jury trial process has been delayed over a year. As such, litigants should be mindful that if they intend to bring a lawsuit, then it will be quite some time before you are able to get your case in front of a jury. Given this current fact of life, litigants should exhaust every effort to bring their case to a reasonable resolution, unless they are prepared to wait well over an additional year for a jury trial in Allegheny County.
Furthermore, for the first time in 2021, local magistrates will begin to hear in person cases in April in Allegheny County. Along those lines, back dated cases such as landlord tenant disputes will begin to be heard again. Tenants, who have been protected from eviction by emergency declarations, will eventually no longer be shielded from civil suit. All back rent will still be liable. Tenants who have disputes with landlords should be aware that Courts will hold them liable for these sums. Other civil disputes will also begin to be heard again, such as contract actions and the like. It is absolutely essential that as Covid-19 recedes from our lives, that the Courts be allowed to move forward with their important work. Society cannot function properly without a viable and working justice system. If you have any questions about litigation in Allegheny County, please feel free to give me a call.
Fish On Bait and Tackle, the new bait and tackle shop in the Northside’s Observatory Hill neighborhood, held a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. The event featured free giveaways and hot dogs. Located at 3868 Baytree St., the store, which is owned by Northside serial entrepreneurs Michael and Antoinette Payne, sells fishing equipment such as fishing rods, bait, and lures. Coming this summer: kayak and bicycle rentals. Visit the store’s Facebook page for more information and the latest updates to store hours: https://www. facebook.com/Fish-On-Bait-and-Tackle-111817967617417.
Four Points Brewing in Northside now open for takeout The Northside location of Four Points Brewing, 919 Western Ave., is now open for takeout. New cans are regularly released online through the brewery’s web store at fourpointsbrewing.com. Hours are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The brewery is not open for dine-in service at this time. Follow the brewery on social media to get the latest updates due to COVID-19.
North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce now a team of three
to a team of three. Chamber Executive Director Gina Grone recently hired two part-time employees: Anna Yoder, who will serve as membership director, and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, named the executive assistant. “I’ve been heading up the Chamber now for about two and a half years. In that time, we’ve grown membership by 120% to the current roster of 220 businesses in our membership list. With me as the only staff person, our ability to respond to individual member needs was stretched,” said Grone. “Having a part-time membership director that is exclusively focused on serving members is immediately beneficial to our entire membership, as well as to the community, and having a part-time executive assistant allows me to more effectively participate in and lead key conversations that make the Chamber an important asset of the Northside.” Yoder and her husband visited many times before they moved to the Northside in 2018. She retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a division director with the Bureau of Forensic Services and as a compliance investigator with a national accreditation company and decided to return to the workforce part-time at the Chamber to “support and give back to the community” that embraced her and her husband. Yoder is a member, usher, lector, and Arimathean for Christ Our Savior Parish’s St. Peter Church and her husband, a retired schoolteacher, works part-time at the New Hazlett Theater. She and her husband are grantees of the New Sun Rising mini grants; They installed and maintain the medial strip of flowers on Federal Street. “I hope through my work at the Cham-
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The North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce is now a team of three. Executive Director Gina Grone, left, hired Rebecca Kirkpatrick, center, as a part-time executive assistant and Anna Yoder, right, as a part-time membership director. The North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce has grown from a solo operation
ber, I can help other visitors experience the See Briefs, Page 31
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Grate Dame Lp to Viburnum Equity LLC at 1221 Reddour St. for $390,000. Chad Hockenjos to Jason and Amie Guattery at 1222 Sherman Ave. for $380,000. PPREF A LLC to Michael Silverstein and Milton Mejia at 253 E Jefferson St. for $91,500. Thomas Knoll to Todd Meyer at 527 N Taylor Ave. for $140,000. Kathleen Celestino to Gretday LLC at 1112 Palo Alto St. for $189,900. 201712WY-41 LLC to Jacksonia Rentals LLC at 107 Jacksonia St. for $205,000.
Allegheny West
J & K Invest CO L.P. to Community College Allegheny County, 834 Ridge Ave., $1,600,000. Cameron Patrick Neth to DWY LLC at 905 Beech Ave. for $650,000.
Brighton Heights
Golden Key Development LLC to Stephanie Kyereme at 3836 Brighton Road for $185,000. William McSorley Jr. to Oikos Properties LLC at 3979 Kleber St. for $100,000. Matthew Berardi to Peter Johnson and Emily Garmirian at 1530 Pennock Road for $245,000. Anna May Hoffman Irrevocable Trust to Quinn McKnight at 1134 Termon Ave. for $90,000. Eric Cornell to Mark Crawford at 3817 Wilksboro Ave. for $242,000. Gary Mullen to Gary and Kathy Mullen trustee at 1416 Benton Ave. for $86,070. Daniel Winne to Stefani Snyder and Daniel Lannon at 3650 California Ave. for $255,000. Boyd Chante Cox to Rushi Homes LLC at 945 Davis Ave. for $78,000. Kevin Donahue to Mary Etta and Jaime Lynn Chesney at 1127 Lapish Road for $150,000. Larry McDonald to Todd Bates at 134 Bascom Ave. for $135,000. Estate Richard Palmieri to Michael Hardy Jetter, Andrea Hardy Jetter, 1186 Benton Pl, $192,000. Donald Zola to Richard Decarlo and Casimir Olszewski Jr. at 3756 California Ave. for $80,000. Raymond Kingston to Bruce David Vincent at 3555 Gerber Ave. for $195,000. Jonathan Dalbey to Gina Grone at 3661 Harbison Ave. for $177,500. Stephen Long to Nicholas James Miller at 3446 Sipe St. for $127,500. John Miller to Joshua and Alena Mullen at 3830 Wealth St. for $207,000. Christopher Sciulli to Peter and Jaime McDevitt at 3618 Wickshire St. for $168,000.
California-Kirkbride
Ed Green to Northside Properties R & S LLC at 1201 Kunkle Ave. for $18,000.
East Deutschtown
Garth Asmussen to 916 Phineas St. LLC at 916 Phineas St. for $55,000. Philip Heinrich Jr. to Ciccarelli & Sons LLC at 840 Suismon St. for $55,000.
Fineview
Ninfa Sorola Coker to Devlinc Inc. at 1960 Federal St. Ext. for $80,000. Leroy Whitsett to Anthony Prestigiacomo at 2014 Letsche St. for $65,000 by sheriff’s deed. Robert Zehfuss to Daniel Przybylak at 1711 Lanark St. for $155,000.
Historic Deutschtown
RVF Holdings LLC to Anastas Stoyanovsky at 1113 Linden Pl for $460,000. Jessica DeYoung to Ramsey Kassih at 1206 Middle St. for $261,000. Kevin Rentler to Aniket Hirebet and Sarah Andrews at 607 Foreland St. for $165,000. Modern Touch Properties LLC to Nathan Cooper, Victoria Rivera, 600 Pressley St., $460,000.
Manchester
Estate of Frances Gruss to Significance 3251 Inc. at 1428 Sheffield St. for $26,000. N13 Realty Holding LLC to Robert Piston Jr. at 1008 Abdell St. for $231,000. Peter Barner to Benjamin Gobel and Allison Brown at 1316 Liverpool St. for $176,000. Raghen Morrow to Michael Nacey at 1245 Sheffield St. for $260,000.
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Nnena E J Odim to DHN Real Estate & Investments LLC at 1436 Forsythe St. for $75,000. Brian Schaub to Viburnum Equity LLC at 1-3 Lecky Ave. for $180,000. Marcella Scannell to Orion Properties LLC at 1023 Woods Run Ave. for $15,000. Joseph Monroe to Orion Properties LLC at 1025 Woods Run Ave. for $50,000. Donna Holko to Janell Ayanru at 1409 Evandale Road for $118,000. Robert Martinac to Chante Faulk at 1245 Hodgkiss St. for $160,000. First National Bank PA to ARL Realty 1 LLC at 1263 Hodgkiss St. for $30,000. Dennis Short to Joni Lee Barnett at 3120 Inglis St. for $20,000. Douglas Baker to Robert Higgins at 1211 Superior Ave. for $120,000. Zachary Morgan to Robert Lee Rumbaugh III, Anna Elizabeth Rumbaugh, 1437 Woodland Ave., $99,000.
Observatory Hill
Julia Cocchiola to Jonathan Mitchell Hoffmann, Leslie Elizabeth Horton, 3127 Perrysville Ave., $212,000.
Jeffrey Welnick to Ingrid Bohme at 3025 Mt. Allister Road for $275,000. Heather Klinger to Barsa Holdings 201 LLC at 4112 Franklin Road for $44,000. Michael Eritz to Rocked Properties LLC at 4102 Grizella St. for $65,000. Douglas D Baker to Paul and Toni Lynn Reed at 3458 Perrysville Ave. for $130,000. Andrew Inks to Michael and Talma Williams at 3844 Perrysville Ave. for $185,000. Yelena Zilberstein to SFR 3 LLC at 3865 Perrysville Ave. for $68,000. Gary Rathbun to Raunaq Parikh at 4065 Vinceton St. for $72,000.
Perry Hilltop
Anna Knabe to Kathleen Hammill at 1845 Clayton Ave. # 106 for $123,300. My Pearl Investments LTD to Riscott Investments LLC at 1683-1681 Perrysville Ave. for $92,500. Steirs Properties LLC to Gary Lee Hairston at 308 Elsdon St. for $20,000. Emily Jefferson to Oludare Bolarinwa and Jamie Jefferson at 2626 Norwood Ave. for $90,000. Charles Williams to Gilberto Castano Garcia at 2642 Norwood Ave. for $18,000. Joshua Barker to Thomas Walton and Chelsey Linn Fisher at 221 Marshall Ave. for $203,000.
Spring Garden
Sarah Quinn to Luckey Holdings LLC at 1245 High St. for $40,000. Sequitur Financial LLC to Robert Reed Kovalan at 821 Spring Garden Ave. for $70,000. Anh Ngo to Robert Reed Kovalan at 823 Spring Garden Ave. for $198,000. Joshua Clark Gaines to Erik and Kalina Kath at 1540 Rhine St. for $289,500.
Spring Hill
Sara Daum to Andrew Weier and Patrick Rakszawski at 1927 Rockledge St. for $226,500. Charles Linhart to Daniel Woredekal and Anitha Reddy at 2150 Rockledge St. for $285,000. Seaira Collins to Alan Landy at 1824 Rhine St. for $12,000.
Summer Hill
Kevin Morgan to Shawn Wolfe at 4122 Fairbanks Ave. for $182,300. Lawrence Grone to Dennis Roger et al. and Patricia Roger at 147 Montville St. for $105,000. Lawrence Grone to Dennis and Patricia Roger at 149 Montville St. for $111,000. Vincent Chen to Christie Chen trustee at 187 Ivory Ave. for $20,000. Garrett Miller to Gregory Woods at 4468 Valley View St. for $220,000.
Troy Hill
Thomas Hartman to Christa Forquer at 2016 Ley St. for $160,000. Equity Trust Co. Cust FBO Stephanie HahnI to New Cross LLC at 2006 Lowrie St. for $95,000. Jean Schell to Elliot Swauger at 2020 Veronica St. for $120,000. Melonie Nance to Tim Oury and Charleen Chu at 65 Waterfront Drive for $750,000. AABBCDE Trustee 17 LLC trustee to Aaron Todaro at 2041 Lautner St. for $95,000. Oneill Maintenance to Pizzarati LLC at 1712 Lowrie St. for $121,000 by sheriff’s deed. Barr Property Development Inc. to Amanda Leigh Drenning at 2120 Lowrie St. for $370,000. Stacey Kronander to Luke Starcher at 1954 Lowrie St. for $114,000.
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Angels’ Place, Inc
Star 4 & NAEYC Accredited Center Needs You! ANGELS’ PLACE is a nonprofit comprehensive early childhood education and family support program that provides child care and related services at no cost to single, low-income, full-time student parents and at reduced rates for eligible working parents.
We are currently seeking to hire for the following positions at our North Side and Swissvale locations.
Full-Time Early Childhood Education Lead Teachers
Part-Time Nutritional Coordinator/Cook
Qualifications required:
Qualifications required:
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or related field. • Experience working with families who face at-risk challenges. • Clearances, health physical and TB Test required. • Valid Driver’s license preferred. • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
We offer:
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and parents. • A supportive environment which values developmentally appropriate and strength based reflective practice. • Childcare discounts for employee children (ages 0-5). • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program and Life Insurance. • Generous PTO package including Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays. • Free meals/parking. • Experience, Education and Training Opportunities. • EOE.
• Cook - Experience with food preparation. • 18 years of age and a High School Diploma. • Clearances, health physical and TB Test required. • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
We offer:
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and parents. • A supportive environment which values developmentally appropriate and strength based reflective practice. • Childcare discounts for employee children (ages 0-5). • Generous PTO package including Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays. • Free meals/parking. • Experience, Education and Training Opportunities. • EOE.
If you enjoy working with children and would like to work in a warm, supportive environment, please email resume and references to angelsplacepittsburgh@gmail.com Learn more at: www.angelsplacepgh.org
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Soccer program can help children manage emotions, set goals From Soccer, Page 26 Other programs offered are “soccer +”, which focuses on life skills, and a traditional sport-based youth development model
we began running community leagues focused on health and gender equity. In 2016, we evolved and began our youth-led, community-based approach. In 2019, we expanded our programming to Pittsburgh with
a pilot in Northview Heights.” According to their 2019 annual report, Open Field doubled their programs in Cameroon, and operate in 12 neighborhoods in three cities in the Southwest and Northwest regions. Through partners and funders such as The FIFA Foundation, Street Football
Photo: Open Field
A new season kicks off for Open Field teams in April. Youth ages six to 16 of all skill levels are eligible to participate. Email contact@openfieldintl.org for more information. Photo: Open Field
A coach-mentor and a player share an air high-five during Open Field's 2020 Summer Program. Due to COVID-19, summer and fall activities included both virtual and in-person programs. led by adult coach-mentors virtually. Open Field developed their “Sport for Good” approach in 2017, which is a theory and practice for youth engagement using the passion and character building attributes in sport to create positive outcomes in the lives of participants, according to their website. “Our programming incorporates social and emotional skills learning to help participants understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish positive relationships, and make responsible decisions,” Forzano said. “Youth also learn positive communication skills, teamwork, and gain confidence in themselves.” The nonprofit started in 2010 when Forzano and other co-founders began organizing an educational youth soccer camp. After-school programs and an international team exchange followed in 2011. “Previously, all programming was in Cameroon, Africa,” Forzano explained. “First we ran after-school programs, then
Photo: Open Field
Youth involved in the Open Field soccer program learn positive communication skills and teamwork. In turn, they gain self-confidence.
World, New Sun Rising, The Heinz Foundation and PNC Charitable Trusts, Open Field is able to provide a variety of sports-related programs to youth. COVID-19 challenged Open Field; they had to adjust their programs to be safe for staff and youth. “Despite the pandemic, Open Field persisted,” Forzano said. “The activities carried out as part of Open Field’s 2020 programs include virtual soccer + life skills programming for 45 boys and girls from across the city and in-person programming for 82 boys and girls in Northview Heights and Crafton Heights and on the Northside through partnership with Youth Places. Spring activities were limited to virtual programming only while summer and fall included both virtual and in-person programs.” The new season kicks off for Open Field teams in April. Sessions will be held at Fowler Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Youth ages six to 16 of all skill levels are eligible to participate. Programs are free and donations are welcome in support of them. For more information about the programs, contact Open Field at contact@openfieldintl.org. n
Northside Business Briefs, cont'd From Briefs, Page 28 same positivity I have had on the Northside and that they are lucky enough someday to also call the Northside their home,” Yoder said. Kirkpatrick has been a Northside resident for over a decade and brings more than 20 years of administrative experience to her new role, including nine years at PNC Bank. Her community involvement is wide ranging throughout the city of Pittsburgh and on the Northside. While she is a transplant from Virginia, her great-grandmother was born in the Northside—then Allegheny City—and the past five generations of her family have lived and worked in Pittsburgh. Kirkpatrick hopes to share her love of the city and more particularly, the Northside, in her work with the Chamber. If you’re interested in getting more involved with the Chamber, you can join the Northside business community every second Tuesday of the month for "Coffee and Contacts,” the Chamber’s virtual networking event, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Save the upcoming 2021 dates: April 12, May 11, and June 8. These events are free, but registration is required. Register online at http://northsidechamberofcommerce. com/events/event-calendar-2021. The Chamber is holding a virtual mayoral candidate forum on Thursday, April 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The forum will be live-streamed on the Chamber’s Facebook account at https://www.facebook. com/NorthSideNorthShoreChamber.
Northside Community Development Fund The window for small businesses to apply for the second round of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act closed on March 31, 2021. At the time of printing, this window has not been extended. To get the latest updates on PPP funding and for more information on how the Northside Community Development Fund can assist Northside businesses applying for PPP, visit nscdfund. org. n
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