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Northside Business Briefs: July 2021 By Ashlee Green
Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar opening location in Allegheny West Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar, founded in 2019 and owned and operated by Brett Gilliam and Catey Burget, began in Pittsburgh’s Homestead community. The juice bar is expanding to the Northside’s Allegheny West neighborhood with a second location at 845 Western Ave. later this summer. “Creating healthy food options creates better communities…,” the company states on their website. “We believe that consumers have the right to expect Photo: Aaron May
Nearby Creative Account Manager, Content Specialist Elisa Kownacki and Vice President, Creative Andrew Gordon have a meeting at Alloy 26 coworking space in Allegheny Commons. The tech and marketing agency, which has been renting space at Alloy 26 since 2017, works with some international clients, but their Chief Technology Officer Chris Page said its the local Northside connection that helps the company grow. Full story in the Northside Business Briefs, left.
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Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar, owned and operated by Catey Burget and Brett Gilliam, is expanding to the Northside's Allegheny West neighborhood later this summer. healthy options in a market full of fast food, while balancing daily responsibilities and routines.” The Live Fresh menu includes juices such as “24 Carrot Ginger-Aid '' and “Don’t Stop The Beet,” smoothies called “Triple Berry Blast'' and “Jungle Fever,” smoothie bowls such as “The See Briefs, Page 10
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Northside schools reflect area’s rich history, diversity Studying the timelines of three local schools stirs up memories of the former East Street Valley.
By Anthony John Wiles Jr. Editor’s note: As part of the writer’s research for this story, he interviewed past and present residents of the Northside, including members of his direct family. The Northside of Pittsburgh comprises 18 “official” neighborhoods such as Brigh-
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ton Heights and Troy Hill—and dozens of small, undesignated yet history-rich communities, such as the Charles Street Valley and Woods Run tucked between the hills and valleys north of the Allegheny River. Many communities such as the East Street Valley and “The Ward” (today’s North Shore) have been demolished and wiped
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from maps yet they still remain home to countless memories. Much like its neighborhoods, the schools of the Northside are a reflection of the area’s rich history and cultural diversity. They played vital roles in historic events, See Schools, Page 9
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ALLEGHENY COMMONS PARK
NORTH PROMENADE RIBBON CUTTING TUESDAY, JULY 20 | 6:00 - 8:30 P.M.
THE TIME HAS COME, AND WE’RE READY TO CELEBRATE! Join the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Commons Initiative, the Northside Leadership Conference, and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for a community celebration and dedication of the first phase of the recently rehabilitated North Promenade on Tuesday, July 20, beginning at 6:00 P.M. The evening celebration will include remarks from local leaders, live music, strolling performers, local food vendors, and activities for people of all ages! Visit pittsburghparks.org/events to learn more!
DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US FOR FREE PROGRAMS IN THE PARK! The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has partnered with local organizations to provide an expanded lineup of free events throughout the summer and into the fall in Allegheny Commons Park. All summer programs and events are free and open to the public. Visit pittsburghparks.org/acprograms to view the upcoming calendar of events and programs!
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Dist. 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, As we enter the summer and are able to enjoy some of the perks of pre-pandemic life, I wanted to use this column to highlight some happening summer events and activities taking place in District 1 this summer. I am excited to announce that the largest pool in my district, Sue Murray Pool in Allegheny Commons Park at 301 Cedar St., is open from 12 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. every weekday and 12 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on weekends. You
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In this month's column, Councilman Wilson discusses city pool hours, the search for lifeguards, summer events in the Northside, and gun violence in Pittsburgh and beyond. can get more information about open pools and hours citywide at https://pittsburghpa. gov/citiparks/swimming-outdoor. The spray park in Troy Hill, at the Cowley Playground at 1200 Goettmann St., and the spray features at Marmaduke Playground in Brighton Heights and the Spring Hill Playground are open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the locations of all the spray parks and features on the Northside and across the city, please check out https://pittsburghpa.gov/ citiparks/spray-park. Unfortunately, only eight pools are open citywide, one per Council District. I know that there has been a lot of concern in the Northside, especially Brighton Heights, about the pools we could not open this year. The City was unable to open more pools because we have not been able to hire enough lifeguards. I support all steps that the City is currently taking to increase the number of available lifeguards, including a bill moving through City Council right now to increase hourly pay for lifeguards so we can attract more applicants. If you are looking for a
summer job and want to apply for a lifeguard position at a City pool, or know anyone who would be interested, please visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/lifeguard-info. From yoga to park tours to an open mic night, check out the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s full schedule of events in Allegheny Commons this summer at https:// pittsburghparks.org/events/list. Follow @ PghEventsOffice on Twitter or Facebook for more updates on City-run events like Cinema in the Park and community festivals. Be sure to take some time to enjoy the offerings of local businesses and meet new neighbors in the East Ohio Street business district. On the first Friday of each summer month this year, East Ohio Street will fill with Northside businesses, vendors, community groups, residents, and visitors for an evening of sidewalk shopping, live music, and a great beer garden. I had the pleasure of sponsoring a proclamation in City Council to honor and recognize First Freitag this summer. Also in Deutschtown this summer is the Hands Over Deutschtown Music Festival, which is headlined by a variety of artists and free for the whole family! The festival is a one-day event, taking place on July 17 in Allegheny Commons Park. Allegheny Commons Park is also hosting weekly Farmers Markets from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday this summer. We hope to see you there! On a more serious note, my office has been paying close attention to the issue of gun violence in the Northside. We are determined to respond swiftly and effectively to this problem across District 1. Gun violence has been on the rise in the City of Pittsburgh and across the country, but it requires community-driven solutions. Rep. Kinkead recently organized a virtual forum with the specific goal of starting a conversation with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders about steps we all can take to decrease gun violence on the Northside. I was honored to participate and share the work that our office has been doing and the roles that the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, AHN’s Center for Urban Poverty & Homeless Outreach team, and Group Violence Intervention (GVI) are all playing to reduce gun violence. You can read more about the forum at https://www.post-gazette.com/news/ crime-courts/2021/06/10/pittsburgh-gun-violence-forum-north-side-community-emily-kinkead-olivia-bennett-bobby-wilson-police/stories/202106100163. As always, my office is here to answer your questions, help with any concerns, and listen to your ideas. Please do not hesitate to contact us via phone at 412-255-2135, email us at district1@pittsburghpa.gov, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We look forward to hearing from you. BOBBY WILSON COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 1 n
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District 19 News: State Rep. Wheatley
As our state continues to recover from the current pandemic, one area that continues to be critical to our youngsters’ development and growth is what I discussed last month: quality afterschool and summer enrichment programming. Just a few weeks ago, we officially entered the summer season. For many of our families and young people, this is a long overdue return to some semblance of normalcy. With more parents returning to work from months of working from home and their children being out of the home more, it’s become clear how vital these out-ofschool programs are to our youngsters and to our economy. Thanks to the tremendous support from our congressional partners, including Congressmen Mike Doyle and Conor Lamb, our state will receive $100 million in federal funds to support out-of-school and afterschool programs. That includes local programs through such organizations as Urban Impact, the Northside Youth Athletic Association and Project Destiny. As co-chair of the state House of Representatives’ afterschool caucus, this is an issue I’ve been championing for some time. More than a year ago, my colleagues and I passed a resolution asking the Joint State Government Commission to investigate what our return on investment is for our afterschool and out-of-school time programs. Time and again, research has shown that high-quality afterschool and summer
enrichment programs not only improve educational outcomes and social and emotional learning, but also instill higher levels of confidence for young people. Afterschool
ple consistently participating in afterschool activities. Unlike other neighboring states, Pennsylvania does not provide state funding for afterschool and summer enrichment
Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley
In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley announces that Pennsylvania will receive $100 million in federal funds to support out-of-school and afterschool programs. Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting access to affordable, quality afterschool programs, reported lower dropout rates and reduced risky behaviors among young peo-
programs. No doubt about it, there is value in having quality nurturing programming for our children. These programs help build
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stronger adults who play vital roles in our communities. They help reduce violence, strengthen our student scholars’ academic proficiencies, and increase their physical and mental health. However, we can't continue to just hope these programs survive difficult economic times. We must work to ensure their survival and growth by directly investing in these programs in a systemic and strategic way. I look forward to seeing the commission’s report on the financial return of our afterschool and out-of-school programs. I am confident it will show that not only do these programs work, but it will also make it clear that it’s time for our state to provide dedicated, consistent funding to support these critical, valuable programs. I’d like to hear from you on this issue; please reach out to my team and me at The People’s Office by calling 412-471-7760 or by email at jwheatley@pahouse.net. n
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District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead As the weather has warmed up and COVID-19 protocols are loosening, gun violence has returned to (and ramped up in) both the Northside and across Pennsylvania. Because I share the concerns so many of you have, on June 10th, I worked with state Sen. Wayne Fontana, state Rep. Jake Wheatley, Allegheny County Councilwoman Olivia Bennett, Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson, and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto in hosting what I hope will be the first of many “Northside United Against Gun Violence” events designed to highlight dedicated and innovative efforts to combat this ongoing public health crisis. Over the course of three separate panels, more than a dozen speakers—including elected officials, law enforcement, violence “interrupters,” and city and community outreach workers, as well as business and civic leaders—offered detailed glimpses of what roles we can play in the fight. Together and separately, groups like Allegheny Health Network’s Center for Inclusion Health, the City of Pittsburgh’s Group Violence Intervention Unit, the Foundation of HOPE, Gunshot Reoccurring Injury Prevention Service, Infinite Lifestyle Solutions, the Neighborhood Resilience Project, Operation Better Block, and Reimagine Reentry are building more opportunities for our youth—our most vulnerable population— and for those who are returning to society after brushes with violence and the law. In addition to working to address post-gunshot
trauma experienced by both individuals and neighborhoods, the collective efforts of these groups are stemming the spread of the disease of violence by addressing its root
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In this month’s column, Rep. Emily Kinkead talks solutions to this summer's return and ramp up of gun violence.
causes, not merely the symptoms. As your state representative, I want every person in the district not only to be safe, but to feel safe. While I will continue every day to push for common sense gun policies like universal background checks, safe firearm storage, lost or stolen gun reporting requirements, and extreme risk protection orders, I believe that—at the state level— there has been a serious abdication when it comes to our responsibility to effectively address gun violence through decades of inaction. With that in mind, I am excited to partner with these and other local organizations to effectively end gun violence instead of allowing more guns to be readily available on our streets. Dan Palka of AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health may have summarized it best in saying, “No one is separate from this issue, so it’s on each of us to learn what’s happening in our community and try to figure out a space in which we can be most effective in trying to ameliorate the violence in our community.” This forum was only the first step toward true community collaboration to create a future free from gun violence. Look for more updates on my website, www.pahouse.com/kinkead, to get involved. I will be providing a list of available gun violence prevention and remediation resources and programs there, as well. You can also sign up for my weekly e-newsletter for ongoing information about all the work we are do-
ing, delivered right to your inbox. For more information on how to view this forum, to express your thoughts on any state-related issue, or to request assistance with state-related services, you can reach out to my team and me by calling 412-3215523 or by email at RepKinkead@pahouse. net. We’re here to help! n
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Riverview Park News: July 2021 The 4th of July is a special day for Riverview Park, as the park celebrates its birthday: This year it’s turning 127 years old. Back when the park first opened, the Northside was known as Allegheny City, separated from Pittsburgh by the rivers. Pittsburgh created Schenley Park in 1889 and although Allegheny City already had the Allegheny Commons Park, it was decided that to keep in competition with Pittsburgh, Allegheny needed a new and larger park, away from the smog and soot of the downtown area. Within five short years, Alleghenians raised the funds needed to purchase Watson Farm which was to become Riverview Park. Assisted by the Allegheny branch of Carnegie Library, Allegheny Historian Charles Rohleder prepared a special report about the events surrounding Riverview’s grand opening on July 4, 1894. “Funds for the land purchase were acquired by public subscription. Over 400 citizens contributed $110,000. Included in this amount were childrens’ donations of pennies, nickels, and dimes. Pupils in every Allegheny School pitched in their spending money. The deed to the park consisted of 217 acres, included were a few parcels of donated land. In later years, new acquisitions brought the total acres to 300. To celebrate the park purchase and deed, Allegheny City was decked out in red, white, and blue bunting. Flags fluttered in the breeze. About 35,000 people from
everywhere came to witness the presenting of the Riverview Park deed to Mayor Kennedy by Thomas M. Marshall, Esq. Citizens came by horse and buggy, packed
200 acres and is as beautiful a sport as can be found in Pennsylvania. Within its broken hills, nooks, dells, and secluded sports, the young can whisper in each other’s ears and
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Riverview Park turns 127 years old on July 4, 2021. According to Park Ranger Nancy Schaefer, Watson Cabin was the only building in the park when it opened. Perrysville Avenue street cars, horseback, bicycle, spring wagon and on foot. The day was clear with sunshine and about 5 p.m., came a sudden shower. The ladies were disturbed – the rain spotted their Sunday dresses. Thomas M. Marshall, Esq., presented the deed to Mayor Kennedy and the City of Allegheny. The crowd stood up and cheered. Marshall said ‘This Park contains
can draw pictures of the future without either paint or brush. This giving of this park is more than a charity. It is a beneficence that shall grow more beautiful as the trees shall grow.’ Mayor Kennedy accepted the deed with thanks to the contributors, and predicted future hopes for the growth of Allegheny City stating, ‘Allegheny is the most beautiful residence city in the United States,
go up on that hilltop and look at the lovely scenery.’ Six hundred people crowded the bandstand: prominent citizens, speakers, the Grand Army of the Republic band, 200 school children, dressed in white with pink badges and carrying small flags, sang. Colonel W.A. Stone was the main speaker. He warned in this 30-minute speech that anarchists were undermining our country and spoke on the dangers of foreign immigration. A fireworks display began at 8 p.m. and lasted two hours. The Grand Army of the Republic Post 128 fired a salute of 44 guns. There were many stands selling all kinds of food.” For many years after, the 4th of July was celebrated in a big way in Riverview Park. As time has gone on, the significance of the date has been forgotten by most, however the peace and beauty that the park provides to residents has remained constant. The “Stars at Riverview” Jazz Series of summer concerts will return to Riverview with the Reggie Watkins Quartet on Saturday, July 10 at 7 p.m. in front of the Observatory. Help celebrate Riverview Park’s birthday by joining neighbors for the first “post-pandemic” program in the park: Find the full schedule of performers here: https://pittsburghpa.gov/events/riverview-jazz-series. Nancy Schaefer is a City of Pittsburgh Park Ranger in the Northside’s Riverview Park. n
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Chamber Chat: Shopping at Fish On Bait and Tackle
When I was growing up, it was common to find friendly neighborhood stores everywhere run by families who knew you by name, did not rush you out of the store, and made you feel at home. These neighborhood stores were also a place where neighbors and friends could exchange the latest about their kids and local events (read: gossip), or sit
became scarce—like toilet paper did—they could rely on him for food. When I called the store the next day to check on the permit, a staff member answered with a warm hello and called me by name (even though I had not identified myself)! On my return trip to the store, I met another staff member who not only offered me
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North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Anna Yoder says Fish On Bait and Tackle in Observatory Hill, which opened this past spring, will "reel you in!" for a spell to chat with the owner. I recently experienced that same warm and friendly customer service at Fish On Bait and Tackle. Here is the back story: When my husband and I moved to Pittsburgh, we brought along our kayak, which needed a launch permit. New to the area, we were unsure of a local place that sold them. (We love to shop local!) A quick search on the internet led us to Fish On Bait and Tackle, located in Observatory Hill. I found Fish On Bait and Tackle tucked between a neighborhood market and a tax services business, with its sidewalk lined with sandwich boards advertising a wide selection of fishing gear, camping equipment, and kayak rentals. Once inside, I was warmly greeted by the owner, Michael and his staff and quickly discovered the sandwich boards were totally accurate! When I expressed interest in a launch permit, the owner invited me to take a seat while the permit was being processed. Through pleasant conversation, I became acquainted with the owner. The cheerful owner shared with me that he was one of 10 boys who grew up in the Hill District and acquired his love of fishing from his father, who taught him how to hunt and fish. Because of his hunting and fishing skills, the owner also shared that during the pandemic, his friends joked that if food
a seat to chat, but also a can of pop to quench my thirst on a hot summer day. You can’t get this type of customer service and hospitality at a big box store. If friendly service, warm hospitality, and an opportunity to share a story or two while shopping for your fishing gear or camping supplies or renting a kayak appeals to you, take a short drive up to Observatory Hill and visit Fish On Bait and Tackle. (They also sell the nifty, yellow plastic egg containers for transporting eggs anywhere without breakage.) Fish On Bait and Tackle is located at 3868 Baytree Street. P.S. While visiting Fish On Bait and Tackle, grab a deli sandwich at Observatory Hill Deli or schedule a tax service at M & A Tax Accounting and Notary—both are also owned by Michael and Antoinette Payne. Anna Yoder is the Membership Director of the North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber, according to its Facebook page, is a “service organization that creates, develops, and fosters a supportive climate that serves the business interests of its members.” If you have questions about the Chamber or are interested in becoming a member, contact Executive Director Gina Grone at gina@northsidechamberofcommerce.com. n
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Schiller served as focal point of its community From Schools, Page 1 such as the usage of Manchester’s Conroy School as a drafting station during World War II. Some schools served multiple communities, such as McNaugher Junior High, while others, including Spring Hill Elementary, were neighborhood-based. This article pays tribute to three historic schools: East Street, Schiller, and Northview Heights. Two of these schools have histories that trace back to the days of Old Allegheny, while the other is reflective of the changing demographics and development of the Northside in the middle part of the 20th century. Only one is still in operation today.
ny City schools. Davis’ own career is evocative of the educational changes occurring on today’s Northside, at that time. He started his career teaching and managing private schools in the area, before shifting to public
included Allegheny Center, the Central Northside, and part of Fineview: Soon, these neighborhoods would have their own schools, leaving Third Ward School No. 2 to serve the students of East Allegheny.
Schiller (East Deutschtown) Named after German philosopher and literary figure Frederick Von Schiller, the current Schiller building, which is located at 1018 Peralta Street in the former East Allegheny—now East Deutschtown—was constructed in 1939. However, this school has been in existence since 1872, when it was founded as Third Ward School No. 2. Originally a part of Allegheny City’s public school system, it served students in East Allegheny and the lower East Street Valley. Just a year after the school’s opening, the first principal, Reverend John Davis, was elected the superintendent of Alleghe-
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Schiller Classical Academy, founded in 1872 as Third Ward School No. 2, was named after Frederick Von Schiller, a German philosopher and literary figure. education the same year Schiller opened. As public education became more available during this time, schools such as Schiller were founded in heavily populated areas such as East Deutschtown. East Allegheny was part of the Third Ward of Allegheny City. The ward also
In 1913, Third Ward School No. 2 was renamed to Schiller School, reflective of the area’s German heritage and student populace. Historic Deutschtown is the historic center of the Northside’s German community, as well as neighborhoods such as Troy
Hill and Spring Garden. In its heyday, the neighborhood contained German Lutheran and Catholic churches, businesses, hundreds of families, and The Teutonia Männerchor, a historic German social club active to this day. Throughout its history, Schiller has served as a focal point of its community, and today, the Northside as a whole. Census data shows that due to suburbanization and the construction of highways, East Allegheny—like the Northside as whole—lost much of its population after the 1950s. Likely because of this, Schiller transitioned to serving students from a variety of east Northside neighborhoods. Today, it is one of four middle schools still operating on the Northside. Known today as the Schiller STEAM Academy, serving grades 6-8, the school has a rich, 150-year history of educating Northside youth. Its physical and historical legacy continues today, and it is one of the few original Allegheny City public schools still in operation. East Street (Former East Street Valley/Perry Hilltop) Originally part of the Allegheny City public school system, East Street School was constructed in 1884 as the Twelfth See Schools, Page 15
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• 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.
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• 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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Nearby Creative's local connection helps co. grow From Briefs, Page 1 Champyinz” and “Cocoa Banana Nut Bliss,” and immunity shots in three different “potions.” There’s also sea moss gel, which is rich in magnesium and potassium and can be taken externally for your skin or internally for mood boosting; juice cleanse packages; and catering available. Follow Live Fresh on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/livefreshjuicery/ or Instagram at https://www.instagram. com/livefreshjuicery/ for updates on their grand opening.
Nearby Creative a ‘one-stop shop’ in startup culture Chris Page, Chief Technology Officer at Nearby Creative, has spent his whole career working in startups. He “hopped around” between New York, remote jobs in California and Seattle, and his hometown of Pittsburgh, but eventually grew tired of the scene. “I gained a lot of skills and made a lot of great connections along the way,” he said, but he always felt that “the rug kind of gets pulled out from under you.” Page said owners of startups, for example, might change direction with their companies after
a couple of years, or the businesses could run out of money and have to let the whole staff go. “There was really no stability,” Page
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Chris Page, chief technology officer at Nearby Creative, said his company has a motto: "‘Do you love Mondays?’ If not, we have to figure something out.” The secret to Nearby Creative's success, he explained, is “less about butts in seats and more about, ‘Is the client happy?’”
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July 2021
Finding history in the modern world: public art and spaces By Lauren Stauffer
The plaque at Allegheny Landing's Isabella Street entrance notes: "Designed as the catalyst for a renaissance of the city's North Shore area, Allegheny Landing is one of the nation's first urban public sculpture parks. Each privately commissioned sculpture interprets Pittsburgh's highly important role in American industrial and labor history. The sculptures are from the collection of the Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh." There are five sculptures: two create physical places park-goers can interact with, and one is an historical marker within the boundaries of the two "Sister Bridges" (Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol). According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Allegheny Landing went under renovations in 2016 to repair some of the sculptures. Historical markers are something of a sculpture themselves, often cast in metal, much like "The Forks" by Isaac Witkin that greets Landing guests heading toward the stadiums on the upper trail. These marker's messages are much more straightforward than the abstraction of silver aluminum prongs branching toward the sky in a tribute to the molten metals that also once ran alongside the rivers. Besides the iron mills, other mills richly contributed to Northside's history as well as the nation's history. The textile mills that once stood on the same riverbed location of the Allegheny Landing created a ripple effect that continues to weave its purpose and values into today's labor movements. Next to Ned Smyth's "Mythic Source'' aggregate and marble mosaic, located in the center of the North Shore Riverfront Trail, the Allegheny Cotton Mill Strike Historical Marker, as seen in the Culture Guide's "photoshopped" cover photo by Lauren Stauffer, was dedicated later in 2007. *Editor's note: Readers who view the historical marker in person will unlikely see a Victorian Crowned Pigeon or an infinite array of orange dots. If seeking those sites, please head to the hills for two more pioneering institutions: the National Aviary and the Mattress Factory.
Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2019) Sculpture garden at Allegheny Landing Park between the 6th and 7th Street bridges on the north bank of the Allegheny River next to PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league baseball team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Allegheny Landing was dedicated in 1984 as one of Pittsburgh's first modern riverfront parks and one the nation's first urban riverfront sculpture parks. Allegheny County Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh. United States, 2019. -07-03. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/ item/2019691395/.
Find more National Register Historical Landmarks, Pittsburgh Historical Landmarks, Historical Markers, Museums and Public Art throughout the Northside with The Northside Chronicle's Northside Landmarks Map through Google Maps here: www. thenorthsidechronicle.com/listings/culture-guide
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SPRAY PARKS & POOL OPEN FOR THE SEASSON Troy Hill Spray Park 1200 Goettman
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3830 California Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Brighton Heights Lutheran Church extends a warm welcome for our soon-to-be-Pastor, Parker C. Kantos, as shepherd of our flock. Parker will be ordained and installed on July 11, 2021 at the Church. We are excited to be his first congregation as we all grow together in Christ’s love. Many blessings to him as he leads us into the next phase in our faith with the Lord.
FEATURED EVENT Observatory Hill 4th Annual Community Light Up hosted by 5 Points Merchants Group (5PM) Parking Lot: Perrysville Ave & East St Save the date! December 3rd, from 6-8PM Family friendly event featuring Santa, Treats, 50/50, Chinese Auction, Food & more! Contact us to donate baskets for the auction, volunteering, or other support. Please note: July Flea Market has been canceled. Contact: info@5pmgroupobh. org and visit for more info: https://www.5pmgroupobh.org
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Marmaduke Playground - Spray Feature 3915 Oswald St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Sue Murray Swimming Pool - 301 Cedar Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. M-F 1-7:45PM + S-S 1-5:45PM
RIVERVIEW PARK EVENTS Stars at Riverview Jazz Series
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Allegheny Commons East Park, North Ave. and Cedar Ave. | Every Friday 3-7PM | May 14 - November 19, 2021 | More information: https://pittsburghpa.gov/events/ farmers-market
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Last Saturday of each month (May-October) at 9AM-NOON. More information and required registration can be found at: www. facebook.com/FriendsOfRiverviewPark/ events
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS Citiparks Grab-n-Go meal distribution for the Northside.
For seniors this service will continue at the Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center. For youth the schedule is below and also includes Troy Hill's Spray Park as a location. For more information visit: pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/summer-food-service-program 6/28-8/6 @ Allegheny Youth Development, 1427 Davis Avenue, 15212. M-F 9:00am1:00pm
Top Photo by Sophia Mastroianni; Pittsburgh Banjo Club rehearsal at the Elks Lodge #339 on Wednesdays from 8-11PM. Free and open to the public. 400 Cedar Ave. PGH PA 15212. For more information and to reserve seats call 412-321-1834 . Bottom Photo by Lauren Stauffer; Historic Deustchtown Blumengarten transformed into the Allegheny City Brewing's Beer Garten and hosts native Shelf Life String Band for Blue Grass Night on Wednesdays from 6:30-9PM. For more information visit alleghenycitybrewing.com or call 412-904-3732.
6/28-8/6 @ Project Destiny, 1 3737 Brighton Road, 15212. M-F 9:00am-12:30pm 6/21-7/15 @ New Hope Church, 2710 Shadeland Ave, 15212. M-Th 11:30am1:00pm 6/16-8/13 @ Allegheny YMCA, 600 W. North Avenue, 15212. M-F 8:30am12:30pm 6/15-8/13 @ CLP - Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, 15212. T-F 12:00pm-2:00pm 6/14-8/13 @ A.S. Wee Care, 3004 Stayton Street, 15212. M-F 8:30am-11:30am
6/14-8/13 @ Jefferson Rec Center, 605 Redknap Street, 15212. M-F 9:00am1:00pm 6/14-8/13 @ Northview Heights Public Safety Center, 15214. M-F 11:00am1:00pm 6/14-8/12 @ Three Rivers Manor, 125 Rhine Place, 15214. M-F 11:00am-3:00pm 6/28-8/13 @ Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 1815 Metropolitan Street, 15233. M-F 9:30am-12:30pm
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Former East Street Valley remembered as close-knit neighborhood From Schools, Page 9 Ward School No. 1, serving students in East Street Valley, which is part of today’s Perry Hilltop neighborhood. Throughout its history, East Street School competed for pupils with local parochial schools such as St. Boniface, which was a short walk from its brown brick location at 1612 East Street. However, by its fourth year of operation, the school enrolled nearly 800 students, though dipping slightly and fluctuating between 500 and 600 students throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. East Street School was expanded in 1912, to include eight additional classrooms, and a playground was proposed in 1920. In 1913, an evening school was operating, serving both child laborers who couldn't attend during the day, and many of the schoolchildren’s parents and other neighborhood adults. The East Street Valley was a primarily rural area, bordering Ross and Reserve Townships and Observatory Hill. As other areas of the Northside, such as Perry South and Spring Hill began to be built up by the 1920s, residents flocked to the East Street Valley. They formed a close-knit and active community that became an integral part of the Northside patchwork of neighborhoods up until the construction of the I-279 Expressway during the 1970s. Although she did not attend East
Street School, Gina Leone Marsden, a Ross Township resident, grew up in the East Street Valley during its final days and reflected upon her childhood in the neighborhood. The community she remembers was
neighborhood until they settled in McCandless Township due to the construction of the I-279 Expressway. She recalls that despite tensions existing between residents of the Valley and
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By the 1920s, when other areas such as Perry Hilltop and Spring Hill began to be built up, residents flocked to the former East Street Valley. a vibrant and family-focused working class enclave. “I grew up right off of East Street, 218 Mount Pleasant Road. The house that we lived in was originally owned by my mother’s grandparents, the Grant family,” recalled Marsden, whose family lived in the
those of the Northview Heights housing project, she had several friends who lived in the community. Marsden also remembers that even though the 1960s and 1970s were an era fraught with racial tensions both in the city and nation as a whole—Oliver High School, for example, had multiple race-re-
lated riots during the 1967-1968 school year—the East Street Valley was a closeknit, color blind community. “Back then, it was funny that our street had both Black and white [families]. We all lived together on that street, played on the same baseball teams. We ate at each other’s houses. Our parents sat out on the porches at night and talked,” Marsden said. “I have so, so many wonderful memories of living on Mount Pleasant Road— which leads from the current I-79 Expressway to the Northview Heights community. I loved that you could walk to the bottom of the hill to all of these tiny little stores,” she said, detailing the commercial vitality of the East Street Valley. According to Marsden, businesses at the foot of Mount Pleasant Road and East Street included Walt & Millie’s Dairy, a Boron gas station, Early’s Pizza Shop, Fannie Farmer’s candy shop, and the Casaloma and Valley Tavern bars. In addition to this, she remembers visiting the original Tom Friday’s Market on East Street. “As a kid, it was a little scary going there because Mr. Friday always had blood on his apron, from the meat. You could actually ask him to cut the cow, pig, lamb, etc., anyway you wanted.” Marsden even recalls a slaughterhouse that existed on East Street: “Every time See Schools, Page 22
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Bier's Pub biergarten open for happy hour From Briefs, Page 10 doesn’t do marketing and we’ve always tended to be very deep in both. That’s been one of the key pieces to our growth: We’ve been able to be a one-stop shop.”
Volunteers wanted at Riverview Church Thrift Store Observatory Hill’s Riverview Thrift Store, founded by the late Marguerite “Margie” Schaefer, is now open again with new COVID-19 guidelines in place.
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Riverview Church Thrift Store is looking for volunteer staffers as they reopen with new COVID-19 guidelines in place. Store hours are: Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday from
10 a.m. to noon. The store is located at 3929 Perrysville Ave. Guests to the store must wear masks to enter and only four people at a time are allowed inside. Everything is half off except for May and June-tagged items. Reliable volunteers are wanted to help staff the store, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call Mary Anne at 412-953-1420 for more information.
upon entering the premises. Call 412-3227570 to make an appointment. PCTV is located at 1300 Western Ave. You can stay up to date on PCTV’s
Bier’s Pub in Allegheny West has reopened for both indoor and outdoor dining. “After six long months, we’re excited to announce the pub and tap room will reopen on Thursday, June 3rd!,” the pub announced via Instagram on May 23. “We can’t wait to see these seats filled with you all!” Bier’s is located at 900 Western Ave. Current hours are: Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The biergarten is open for happy hour on Thursday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.: Drafts are two dollars off, house wines are five dollars, and select appetizers are half off.
PCTV now in second phase of reopening Pittsburgh Community Television Corporation (PCTV)—Pittsburgh’s community access media organization—entered its second phase of reopening on June 1, 2021. Up to two people at a time are now allowed in the production studio and camera equipment is again available to be reserved and loaned out. PCTV is continuing to operate with a number of COVID-19 safety precautions in place. The organization, for example, is open on a by-appointment basis at this time; no drop-ins are allowed. Visitors are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and must wear a mask at all times except for when they are on-screen. Visitors are also required to sign a COVID-19 release form
Bier’s Pub now offering indoor seating after COVID-19 hiatus
Bistro to Go reopens cafe, catering still available 24/7 Photo: Bier's Pub
Happy hour in the Bier's Pub biergarten is Thursday and Friday from 4-6 p.m. COVID-19 policies by subscribing to their newsletter at pctv21.org.
Bistro to Go, the “full-service, bistro-style restaurant” on East Ohio Street is back in business after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the grand reopening on See Briefs, Page 19
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Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club showing films this summer in Waisenhaus Park By Destiny Dixon Starting this summer, movie lovers can enjoy some of their favorite classic stories from the big screen at Spring Hill’s Waisenhaus Park. The Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club’s
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Photo from the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring Marilyn Monroe. The film will be shown as part of the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club's screening series in Spring Hill's Waisenhaus Park. “Friday Night Classic Movies in the Park” is a new evening pastime located in the Northside free of charge on select Friday evenings through Aug. 20. Primarily showcasing Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Big Screen Classics, the
Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club has the goal of building awareness of the great classic movies that were once some of the biggest features of their time, from silent-era films and comedies to dramas, old Westerns, and musicals. The club encourages and welcomes anyone with a passion for the classics or an interest in learning more about them to join. Films showing this summer in Waisenhaus Park are: Friday, July 9: Charade Friday, July 23: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Friday, Aug. 6: The Magnificent Seven Friday, Aug. 20: Double Indemnity Waisenhaus Park is located on Rockledge Street in Spring Hill. Guests are asked to park at Spring Hill Elementary School and bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Movies are outdoors and will be shown starting at 9 p.m. Screenings are subject to weather conditions, so dates and times may change. Go to the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club website at https://pghclassicmoviegrp.wixsite.com/pghclassicmoviegroup to see the full list of movie showings and subscribe to the club’s mailing list. n
Northside Community Development Fund receives nearly $2 million in federal grant funding Courtesy of Megha Pai, Pipitone Group PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2021 – The Northside Community Development Fund (The Fund), a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a member of the Pennsylvania CDFI Network, has received $1,826,265 in funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Rapid Response Program. This award was the largest dollar amount awarded to any CDFI headquartered in Pittsburgh. The federal CDFI Rapid Response Program was created to distribute $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief grant funding to 863 CDFIs across the country. The funding, announced this month by Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen, will provide the capital these CDFIs require to respond to economic obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic—with an emphasis on assisting business owners in underserved and historically disadvantaged communities. Located in Pittsburgh’s Northside neighborhood, The Fund serves as a conduit between local businesses and the resources they seek. The additional capital available to The Fund through the CDFI Rapid Response Program will enable The Fund to continue connecting local businesses with loan op-
portunities, grant applications, educational resources and strategic counsel so that these businesses can mitigate the economic impacts they have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re honored to have received this award from the CDFI Rapid Response Program to help local businesses who are in need of support,” said Mark Masterson, executive director of the Northside Community Development Fund. “This money will be instrumental in our efforts to help the small business community, especially minority and women-owned businesses, to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Since the onset of the pandemic, The Fund has offered loan payment deferrals and loan forgiveness to most of its loan customers. The Fund also worked with the Pennsylvania CDFI Network to distribute more than $250 million in grants to small businesses, 50% of which went to historically disadvantaged businesses. Additionally, The Fund connected local small businesses with Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program loans, helping more than 400 small businesses to receive these SBA loans. For more information on The Fund and its services, please visit: www.nscdfund. org.n
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'Banjo Night' is back From Briefs, Page 16 Wednesday, May 26, new cafe hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Catering is still available 24/7. Follow Bistro to Go updates and check out their weekly menus on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ BistroToGoandCompany.
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Historic Deutschtown's Bistro to Go celebrated a grand reopening on Wednesday, May 26 with new cafe hours: weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Courtyard seating is available.
New timed ticketing system now in use at Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is once again open to the public. The museum has implemented a timed ticketing system online to allow for safe social distancing practices. Guests are encouraged to reserve their tickets in advance by visiting https://pittsburghkids. org/visit/tickets/ or by calling 412-3225058, ext 240 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. They are also asked to arrive at their scheduled entry time 30 minutes early. Museum visits are not time limited. Children’s Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MuseumLab is now open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit https://pittsburghkids.org/ for more information, including descriptions of the latest museum exhibitions.
Highmark Health expands pediatrics office in the Northside Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Pediatrics has moved into a larger office inside the Allegheny Professional Building at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH). Dr. Joe Aracri, chair of the AHN
Pediatric Institute, said he has worked for AHN for eight years. The move, he explained, was a result of wanting to accommodate more patients. “We knew that there was a need for high quality pediatric care in the Northside and we wanted to make sure that we were providing good health care and fulfilling a need to the community,” he said. The former pediatrics office, Aracri said, was located in the same building but was a shared space with no room for the team to expand. The staff has since gone from one to two providers plus a nurse practitioner, offering an alternative option to North Side Christian Health Center, the only other pediatric care currently available in the Northside. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aracri said, AHN Pediatrics was slow: That’s because most children who developed the virus had mild or no symptoms. The day-to-day work that primary care pediatrics physicians do, though, can range from well child checkups to treating acute or recurrent infections and managing chronic diseases and asthma. Aracri got into the field of pediatrics because he “loves the energy that you get back from working with kids.” “One thing that we always say is that children are not little adults,” he said. “Their bodies are different; their physiology is different. Not only are you working with the patient, but you’re working with the entire family, and sometimes the community as well to ensure their health.” AHN Pediatrics, Aracri said, is always open to new patients. “We’re looking to support the community and help develop healthy kids for our future.”
Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition
• Applicants need not be related to a member of The 2022 Most Valuable Student the Elks. ‘Banjo Night at the Elks’ (MVS) application will open on August • High school graduates are not eligible to apply. 2, 2021. The MVS scholarship contest back every Wednesday in is open to any high school senior who • Male and female students compete separately. Historic Deutschtown is a US Citizen. Applicants will be Applications for the 2022 contest will judged on scholarship, leadership, and be available online starting August Pittsburgh Banjo Club, a longstand- financial need. 2, 2021. The 2022 MVS application ing Northside staple, resumed their live deadline is November 15, 2021. performances on Wednesday, June 16 at the The Elks National Foundation will Elks Lodge #339 in Historic Deutschtown. award 500 four-year scholarships to Performances start at 7 p.m. and will Visit the website for applications: continue every Wednesday evening going the highest-rated applicants in the 2022 www.elks.org/scholars/scholarcompetition. Who is eligible to apply: forward.
“We’ve missed you all and hope we see you folks soon,” read a Banjo Club flyer announcing the revamp of “Banjo Night at the Elks.” Light food and beverages are available for purchase at the Elks Lodge #339 on Banjo Night and attendees must be at least 21 years old to enter. Guests are encouraged to make group reservations one week in advance by calling 412-321-1834. Elks Lodge #339 is located at 400 Cedar Ave. For more information, visit the Elks Lodge #339 website at https://www.elks. org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=339 or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/alleghenyelks. n
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1Hood Media hosts Juneteenth celebration
Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group This month's submission will focus on changes that have occurred to Pennsylvania DUI law over the past few years. Both the U.S. Supreme Court and Pennsylvania appellate courts have struck down various provisions and law enforcement practices concerning DUI laws for a variety of reasons. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a few years ago in the Birchfield case. The holding precludes any criminal penalty from being imposed on any defendant for refusing to submit to a warrantless blood draw. Authorities have responded by increasing their reliance on breathalyzer machines which was not viewed by the Court as invasive enough to violate constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure. However, it is important to note that driver license privileges may still be suspended due to a refusal to submit to a warrantless blood draw as the court views driver suspensions as an administrative
penalty and not a criminal sanction. Pennsylvania appellate courts have also come out with rulings that change Pennsylvania DUI law. They have ruled that Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) cases can no longer be treated as a conviction by the authorities in the context of DUI law. As such, the authorities can't count a case that was disposed of via ARD as a conviction anymore when dealing with a subsequent case, which leads to fewer penalties for a Defendant. Additionally, Pennsylvania drivers who are caught driving while serving a DUI related license suspension are no longer subject to incarceration as the statute allowing for such a penalty was deemed vague. Photos: Ashlee Green If you have any questions about DUI law, please feel free to give me a call. "Art as Liberation: Celebrating Black Art in Pittsburgh," a Juneteenth celebration presented by Mikael Owunna and 1Hood Media, took place on Friday, June 18, 2021 at City of Asylum's Sampsonia Way tent in Allegheny City Central. Attendees gathered to check out art by 15 Black visual artists including Ashante Dujour and food by Caribbean Vybz LLC food truck. More photos at www.nschronicle.com. n
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Marshall-Shadeland
Brighton Heights
Observatory Hill
Creative Solns Invts. LLC to West Penn Allegheny Health Sys. Inc., Sandusky St. (LOT), $99,900. Bradley Fisher to Dario Gnoato at 1521 Buena Vista St. for $615,000. Estate of Kenneth Turner to Atlas Chance 1 LLC at 308 Jacksonia St. for $200,000. Jude Hays to Camden Leeds and Heather Johnson at 1527 Arch St. for $50,211. Pittsburgh Housing Dev. Corp. to Northside Properties R & S LLC at 532 Armandale St. for $1,500. Craig Reinhard to Ryan Griffin and Allyson Stonis at 1505 Federal St. for $400,000. William Florijan to David and Catherine Berko at 224 Jacksonia St. for $320,000. William Barron to Wes and Shaquayla Derenouard at 1108 Federal St. for $240,000. Denise McMorrow to Cynthia Ledbetter at 412 N Taylor Ave. for $583,000. Gideon Pointe Inc. to Gideon Pointe Inc. at 28 Alpine Ave. for $43,000.
George Bencho III to Citylife North LLC at 3236-3238 California Ave. for $50,000. Mark Heslet to James Robert Grill at 3447 Campus St. for $100,000. Joseph Beerens to Jane Holland at 1137 Cornell St. for $240,000. Marlex Properties LLC to Christopher Corbett at 2033-2031 Termon Ave. for $70,000. Adam Hinatkovich to Sarah Hallett at 3464 Campus St. for $168,850. Tracy Sherrill to Nicklaus Pfeil and Keri Plevniak at 3369 Harbison St. for $143,500. Robert Hemmick IV trustee to Nicholas Batko and Brain Power at 321 Squire Circle for $230,000. Estate of James Close to Lauren Herckis at 1210 Benton Ave. for $168,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB to LNR Flips LLC at 3344 Brighton Road for $43,000. LHNP Strat De LLC to et al at 3621 Elmhurst Ave. for $89,500. Karrie Bernhard to Mariah Faith Sturges at 4031 Northminister St. for $270,000. River Point Renovations 2 LLC to Jonathan Dalessandro at 2008 Termon Ave. for $257,000. Meredith Ann Bryan to Jonathan Edward Bryan at 3619 Wealth St. for $150,000. Weberg Properties to City Living Properties LLC at 3805 California Ave. for $325,000. Diane Foster to 1831 Kleber Club LLC at 1831 Kleber St. for $145,000. Kalman Szabo to Shawna Moorefield at 3719 Millerton Ave. for $183,000. Patrick Robertson to Sean Robertson at 1518 Cooper Ave. for $57,079. Karen Merlino to Austin Abranovic and Abby Copenhaver at 3841 McClure Ave. for $290,000. Amanda Barberio to CLJ Ventures LLC at 1616 Orchlee St. for $164,900.
Charles Street Valley
John Williams to Gerald Fabiszewski at 2459 N Charles St. for $15,000. Earl Stevenson to Golden Key Development LLC at 2901 N Charles St. for $7,000.
East Deutschtown
Rickenbach Bros LLC to Joshua Carnell at 912 Rickenbach St. for $225,000. SRG Holdings L.P. to Paola Andrae at 914 Peralta St. for $60,000. Linda Ketterman to Eric and Laura Mt. at 834 Tripoli St. for $75,000. Chris Waraks to Jared Stelmach at 832 Peralta St. for $300,000.
Fineview
Emily Fleeson to Teresa Lutz and Rebekah Murray at 2011 Mountford Ave. for $82,700.
Historic Deutschtown
Matthew David Gailey to Nicholas Marchuck at 426 Lockhart St. for $310,000. October Real Estate Holdings LLC to Nicholas and Jessica Esposito, 734 Middle St., $508,000. October Real Estate Holdings LLC to Alix Simone, Anwar Ferdinand, 738 Middle St., $520,000. Mark Ludwig to Mary Ann McCarty at 418 Lockhart St. for $295,000. RVF Holdings LLC to Timothy Glynn at 1114 Ocala St. for $244,000.
Manchester
Corey Pistininzi to KAG Ltd. 2 LLC at 1417 N Franklin St. for $75,000. Corey Pistininzi to KAG Ltd. 2 LLC at 1419-1421 N Franklin St. for $277,125. Ravi Ramamoorthy to SF-ACR LLC at 1122 Sheffield St. for $230,000. Adolphus Banks to Melanie Batts at 1244 Sheffield St. for $330,000. Ravi Ramamoorthy to LP ACR LLC at 1314 Liverpool St. for $163,795. Womens Christian Asn Pgh to IOTA PHI Fdn. Of Pgh Inc., 1423 Liverpool St., $224,180. Charles Beech 2017 L.P. to Kurits Lee and Rachel Ann Hardy, 1216 N Franklin St. for $210,200. Michael Brugger to Jonathan Pitcher at 1305 Liverpool St. for $460,000. Gary Williams to Delina Notaro at 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. for $75,000.
Rocc Holdings LLC to VDE Property LLC at 1324 Complete St. for $68,000. Shane Witt to King Of Hill LLC at 1340 Complete St. for $20,000. Rosemary DeBar to Purva Mohnot at 2706 Holbrook St. for $6,800. Estate of Herman Winters Jr. to Kamar Williams trustee at 1429 Woodland Ave. for $50,519. Wesley Oliver to Positive Investments LLC at 1369 Oakhill St. for $55,000. Nina Kelly to Cherry Renee Saunders at 2812 Pitler St. for $222,000. Thomas Gaertner to Thang Phuoc Vo at 2708 California Ave. for $12,000. Lawrence Richardson to SSRT Homes LLC at 1114 Ingham St. for $31,500. Henry Hintemeyer to Soma International Ministries Inc. at 2907 Plough St. for $50,000. Robert McCurdy to H Dent Properties LLC at 3014 Wadlow St. for $40,000.
Corey Conroy to Daniel Roach and Trisha Scott at 114 Montana St. for $155,000. Brian Clonan to Elizabeth Duckett at 37 Waldorf St. for $98,500. Estate of Anthony Aubrecht to SFR3 LLC at 253 Watson Blvd. for $98,000. Observatory Hill Dev. Corp. to Corey Doyle at Baytree St. (VACANT LAND) for $1,200. Joseph Dutton IV to Hot Metal Holdings LLC at 349 Gould Ave. for $28,500. Sharon Milstein to Davin James Chadwick and Katelyn Marie Schrader at 14 Radium St. for $133,000. Mark Ray to Emily Schlemmer at 57 DeFoe St. for $170,000. Julia Skorija to Wilson & Crew at 3105 Perrysville Ave. for $25,000. Phillip Susie to Y & O Investments LLC et al. at 3109 Perrysville Ave. for $50,000. Brian Faust to Shawn Enrique Macas and Chelsie Marie Winemiller at 428 Dunlap St. for $208,000. Michael Pellas to Adam Kurstin and Kyla Kemmerer at 3813 East St. for $168,000. Emil Lederer to Ryan Hartz and Chelsie Costa at 3806 East St. for $104,000. Adam Vozza III to Karen Marie Guth and Karianne Louise Kleve at 3817 Evergreen Road for $289,000. 3929 Evergreen Rd LLC to Haul-A-Ways LLC at 3929 Evergreen Road for $95,000. Kirk William Basko to AMM Asset Holdings at 3735 Perrysville Ave. for $91,000.
Perry Hilltop
SME Real Estate LLC to Amy Collins at 2243 Federal St. Ext. for $222,500. Slam Home Properties LLC to David Denne at 1954 Perrysville Ave. for $140,000. Chandler Wolf to Blue Magnet One LLC at 1958 Perrysville Ave. for $417,500. St. Lawrence Properties LLC to Baley Irwin Enterprise LLC at 24 Ellzey St. for $5,000. Willow Anderson to Ashley and Mackenzie Clyde at 2402 Osgood St. for $235,000. Anna Rodriguez to MR R Coo Enterprises PA 1 LLC at 407 Hawkins Ave. for $10,000. Cynthia Kowalski to David Bingham at 1845 Clayton Ave. for $144,000.
Spring Garden
Mark Braun to Wayne Vincent Thompson at 1453 Spring Garden Ave. for $40,000. Suhyda LLC to Daniel Shane at 1239 Welser Way for $63,156. Janet Watkins to Maria Harangozo at Old Honesty St. (COMMERCIAL GARAGE) for $5,000. Wayne Counsineau to Anthony and Margaret Spagnolo at 2412 Spring Garden Ave. for $43,000. Ivory L.P. to Turas Real Estate Investments LLC at 941 Itin St. for $49,000.
Spring Hill
Walter Chancellor to OT Limited at 1814 Gebhart St. for $13,224. Luke Frawley to Amit Property Holdings LLC at 1712 Rhine St. for $74,900. Oceana Development LLC to Tafadzwa Chigumira at 2471 Sunset Ave. for $157,000.
Summer Hill
Jill Krull to Andrew Bott at 4459 Scherling St. for $200,000.
Troy Hill
ADC Property Solutions LLC to John Degore at 1533 Hatteras St. for $278,000. Jetglo Properties LLC to RECB LLC at 1808 Ley St. for $56,000. Joseph Kuntz to New Troy LLC at 1628 Lowrie St. for $131,625. Vicki Vento to Allison Dekosky at 29 Overlook Ct for $650,000. David Guenther to Nicholas and Nichole Niedermayer at 2131 Lowrie St. for $75,000.
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Dr. MiChele Holly: Northview Heights a 'community of caring' From Schools, Page 15 we would drive past it in the summer, we would die of the smell!” Although her family would sometimes visit Allegheny Center Mall to do their shopping, she says that anything they needed could generally be found in the neighborhood.
1973 when her family received an imminent domain letter declaring that their home, and neighborhood, were to be destroyed in order to build I-279. “One day we kids came home from school, and my mother was crying. All she said was that we had to move. Apparently, the letter was from the county, saying that they were going to tear down our house [to
Heights neighborhood was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in 1931. Up until then, it was part of rural Reserve Township and remained isolated from neighboring Spring Hill and the East Street Valley. Developed by the City of Pittsburgh Housing Authority in 1962, the Northview Heights housing project soon became home to thousands of residents. Its goal was to provide affordable
Photo: Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Holly: "...Returning home as the principal of the school in which I attended was the epitome of gratification." Photo: Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Dr. MiChele Holly attended Northview Heights Elementary, pictured, and was the school's final principal before its closing in 2012. "It was an extension of my experiences in NorthView Heights as a whole," she says. Marsden recalls an idyllic childhood in the neighborhood, with strict but doting neighbors. “Our neighbor, Mr. Stotts, could whistle so loud that if we kids were over on the next street, we would hear him and know we were in trouble,” she said. “We played games like ‘Red Light, Green Light, Yellow Light, Stop,’ ‘It-Tag,’ ‘Red Rover,’ and stickball. The big kids looked out for the little ones, and everyone looked out for everyone’s kids. All of our neighbors looked out for each other. It was so good.” Marsden still remembers the day in
make room for the highway]. My mom had never lived anywhere else, and neither had we. It was the saddest day,” she said. By 1980, the neighborhood of Marsden’s youth would be all but nonexistent, its former residents scattered across the county. Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Church and a few hillside houses are the only remnants of a once thriving Northside community. NorthView Heights (Northview Heights) The area that is today’s Northview
housing to underserved communities both in the Northside and across the city. Some families made their home there after being displaced by the building of the Civic Arena in the -then bustling lower Hill District and the construction of Allegheny Center. During the 1960s, NorthView—as it is colloquially known—was home to white and Black families, but soon became predominantly Black as time went on. Ethnic tensions in the community were nil, despite numerous recounted clashes with residents of other areas. Many residents recall a peaceful and tight-knit community that existed in the vistas of Northview Heights. “NorthView has always been a neighborhood in which everyone looked out for each other. I always felt a strong sense of security and safety in NorthView. Everyone knew each other. There was always a strong
sense of pride within our neighborhood,” says Dr. MiChele Holly, a Pittsburgh Public Schools administrator and a former resident of the NorthView Heights community. “I really felt that NorthView was a community of caring. It set the foundation for who I am as a person, how I have evolved, and the basis for my fundamental belief system.” Now principal of Sterrett Classical Academy in Point Breeze, Holly was the final principal of the NorthView Heights Elementary School, before its closing in 2012. “I really enjoyed attending NorthView Heights Elementary. It was an extension of my experiences in NorthView Heights as a whole. So, returning home as the principal of the school in which I attended, was the epitome of gratification. I really saw this as an opportunity to give back, reconnect with families, and continue to create great memories.” Active in community service, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Holly is passionate about giving back to the people and communities who have made her into the person she is today. “I often tell my story to families that I come across as a reminder to them that your circumstances do not define who you are. When I see children in NorthView, I see myself….and I want them to look at me and say ‘I can do that… I can also do better... I can be whatever I want to be.’” n
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