The Northside Chronicle
December 2021
New bus stop platform marks restored service on Fineview loop route
Bidwell offers 'Walk-Up Wednesday' plant sales
From Chamber, Page 3 Culinary Arts Program students. These sessions are just as wonderful as the discovery of their plant sales. If you too want to expe-
St. and is operated by the Bidwell Training Center. For more information or to place an order for poinsettias, call 412-231-7200 or email either dmg@manchesterbidwell.org or CKenney@manchesterbidwell.org.
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The Drew Mathieson Greenhouse offers a wide variety of poinsettias, including Picasso poinsettias, which have cream and red-colored speckles. rience all that DMG has to offer, consider stopping by each week during their “WalkUp Wednesday” plant sales between 8:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m. or sign up for a class in their Lunch and Learn series. All plant purchases from the DMG support Bidwell Training Center’s unique nonprofit educational operating model. DMG is located at 1600 Metropolitan
Anna Yoder is the Membership Director of the North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce. Established in 1897, the Chamber’s mission is to “promote, connect and support the growth and success of businesses.” If you have questions about the Chamber or are interested in becoming a member, contact Anna Yoder at anna@ northsidechamberofcommerce.com. n
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Courtesy of the Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils PITTSBURGH, PA 10/20/21 Mayor Peduto, City Councilmen Lavelle and Wilson, County Councilwoman Olivia Bennett, and Port Authority officials were honored at a community meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26 by Fineview and Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils for their work in restoring the Biggs Avenue at Glenrose Street bus stop along the #11 Fineview loop route. Initially a trolley stop, for decades the stop provided a convenient place for Fineview and Perry Hilltop residents to access the #11 bus for transportation to the Northside Giant Eagle, Downtown, and other Northside amenities. The Port Authority of Allegheny County removed the bus stop due to safety concerns.This created hardship for those in the hilltop communities who depended on public transportation. In response, the City of Pittsburgh supported the residents of the two hilltop neighborhoods by building a substantial bus stop platform near the bottom of the Glenrose city steps. The Port Authority subsequently agreed to restore the stop on the #11 Fineview route. To thank the honorees for their support
and celebrate the success of their efforts, they were recognized by Fineview and Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils at a community
Photo: Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils
The bus stop at Biggs Avenue at Glenrose Street along the #11 Fineview loop route is now restored, increasing food security for Northsiders in the hilltop communities. meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at The Pittsburgh Project on the Northside. Each was presented with a specially designed memento. Lenny Marino, manager of the Cedar Avenue Giant Eagle, donated a $100 gift card as a door prize at the event, calling to mind the connection between reliable public transportation and fresh food. n
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