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Northside Business Briefs: June 2021 By Ashlee Green
City of Asylum announces new restaurant 40 North at Alphabet City Prepare your tastebuds for 40 North, a new restaurant which will open this summer at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City venue. Filling the space that the former Brugge on North left when it closed in 2020, 40 North—located at the intersection of 40 W. North Avenue and Reddour Street— will spotlight the talents of Executive Chef Bethany Zozula and Beverage Director Sam Suter, both formerly of Ace Hotel’s Whitfield. City of Asylum’s Executive Director Andrés Franco explained in a Photo: Detre Library & Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
East Ohio Street looks much different now than it did around 1863. That's when the Northside Market House, a.k.a. the Allegheny Market House (pictured)—formerly located at the intersection of Federal and Ohio Streets—was still around. In 1965, the Market House was demolished to make way for Allegheny Center Mall, now Nova Place. More Northside history below.
Exploring the old days of Historic Deutschtown
Photo: Sam Suter
The talents of Executive Chef Bethany Zozula, formerly of Ace Hotel's Whitfield, will be on display at 40 North, a new restaurant opening this summer at City of Asylum's Alphabet City venue. press release that the restaurant’s name is both the spot’s actual address as well as a reference to Pittsburgh’s latitudinal See Business, Page 8
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Brush up on the history of eight notable sites in the Northside’s Historic Deutschtown neighborhood with this self-guided walking tour. By Briana Canady It has been more than a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While more vaccines are being distributed throughout the state, people are still being urged not to congregate, and to keep a safe distance from each other. Fortunately, wherever you go throughout the Northside,
there’s something to look at; something historical. Located next to the North Shore and across the river from the Cultural District, Historic Deutschtown offers you its rich history and a fine collection of 19th and early 20th century residential buildings. Historic Deutschtown was the primary area for Pittsburgh’s German community during the 19th century. This self-guided walking tour
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will route you safely outside among eight of the many historic landmarks to explore throughout the neighborhood. You will begin your tour in the western portion of Allegheny Commons Park, the oldest park in Pittsburgh. Known for its canopy trees and wide promenade, Allegheny Commons, according to the Pittsburgh See Tour, Page 9
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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 1st Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. Now via Zoom Call to confirm - 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 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 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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Dist. 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello District One! As we move into the summer, my office is eager to hear your thoughts on the capital and operating budgets that the City of Pittsburgh will fund next year. You can
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Councilman Wilson invites Northsiders to share their thoughts on the City’s 2022 Capital and Operating Budgets: “A capital budget project is like replacing your roof, while an operating budget project is like paying a landscaper to cut your grass.” start by engaging with the City’s 2022 Budget engagement platform at https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2022budgets. As you start looking into these budgets, just keep in mind that a capital budget project is like replacing your roof, while an operating budget project is like paying a landscaper to cut your grass. Capital projects seek to use taxpayer dollars to design, build, restore, or purchase any property that is expected to provide a longterm public benefit. Capital projects can also include renovation, major repair, or reconstruction of damaged and deteriorating City assets. Capital projects should have a minimum value of $50,000 and a useful life of at least five years. Examples of capital projects include remediating landslides, constructing bridges, replacing playgrounds, and renovating community centers. I invite you to attend
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or catch up on the three 2022 Capital Budget Forums that will be held on Zoom and broadcasted live on YouTube this month. They will be held on: • Tuesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. - Mobility Projects • Wednesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. - Recreation and Facilities Projects • Tuesday, June 8 at 6 p.m. - Community and Economic Development Projects Each of these forums will focus on a different type of capital project. Relevant department leaders from the City will be present at each forum so that Northsiders can learn more about their priorities, provide feedback, and ask questions. You can also provide feedback by completing the 2022 Capital Budget Survey before June 18, which can also be found at https://engage.pittsburghpa. gov/2022. A new feature of this survey this year is that you can now place a marker on a map to highlight a desired capital project in your neighborhood. In general, capital projects stand the best chance of being funded when there is broad and demonstrated community support. In conjunction with these public feedback opportunities, my office will also be submitting capital budget requests by July 1, 2021. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the City’s 2022 Capital Budget PERSONAL INJURY | AUTO ACCIDENTS | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE with my office so that we can create a budget that reflects the needs and values of the SLIP, TRIP & FALLS | CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS | EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS Northside. The City of Pittsburgh is also inviting Northsiders to share their thoughts on the Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Magazine 2022 Operating Budget. This budget reTop Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Best Lawyers in America by flects the cost of providing essential services each year. These services include picking up Pittsburgh Magazine | Pittsburgh Best Lawyers | Best Lawyers in trash and recyclables, plowing snow, paving streets, issuing permits and licenses, and America | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) | maintaining parks. You can attend and par- The American Society of Legal Advocates | Pennsylvania Rising Stars ticipate in the Operating Budget Forum on by Philadelphia Super Lawyers | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Wednesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. This forum will also be held on Zoom and broadcasted live on YouTube. Staff from the City’s Office of Management and Budget will discuss the 2022 Operating Budget and answer residents’ questions. I also encourage you to complete At Goodrich & Geist, we believe there are 3 basic the 2022 Operating Budget Survey before qualifications individuals seeking an attorney June 11, which can also be found at https:// engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2022budgets. should always look for: If you have any questions or concerns about the City’s 2022 Capital and Operating Budgets, please feel free to email them to cip@pittsburghpa.gov and OMBoperating@ pittsburghpa.gov, respectively. I also urge you to contact my office with these questions and concerns. You can call my office at 412255-2135, email us at district1@pittsburghpa.gov, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We look forward to hearing from you! n
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District 19 News: State Rep. Wheatley As our state continues to recover from the current pandemic, one area that is critical to our youngsters’ development and growth is quality after-school and
next school year. Time and again, research has shown that high-quality after-school and summer enrichment programs not only im-
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In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley explains why he believes that after-school programs are vital to the future and well-being of young people. summer enrichment programming. As co-chair of the state House of Representatives’ after-school caucus, this is an issue I’ve been championing for some time. This issue is more vital now, as many children have missed significant opportunities to take part in these programs, due to the pandemic, and it’s clear they will need this support as we look ahead to the
prove educational outcomes and social and emotional learning, but also higher levels of confidence for young people. Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting access to affordable, quality after-school programs, reported lower dropout rates and reduced risky behaviors among young people who consistently participate in after-school activities.
Unlike other neighboring states, Pennsylvania does not provide state funding for after-school and summer enrichment programs. Recently, our caucus held a roundtable discussion with state education officials and community organizations on this subject, primarily focused on the federal American Rescue Plan and the estimated $100 million available for out-of-school time programs. Among the concerns we discussed is something we’ve seen in New York state, where funds earmarked for out-of-school time programs went directly into school districts, creating significant barriers for community organizations running many of these programs to access funding. We also discussed the best ways to serve our communities with these programs, especially those unserved and underserved. Another point of discussion centered on meeting the American Rescue Plan’s mandate of evidence-based programming, and how school districts may not be adequately prepared to meet that requirement. It’s my hope and my goal that, through our continued work, we will have a comprehensive plan to ensure our young people–regardless of where they live in our commonwealth–can access these effective, proven 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 summer approaches, the weather isn’t the only thing that heats up. Yes, it’s the time of year when we head into the final stages of the annual state budget process. You may think that this process begins now, but in fact, it begins much, much earlier. In August of each year, state agencies are asked to submit their budget requests to the governor’s budget office. That office then develops a budget document, which the governor unveils in February in a joint legislative session before the House and Senate. This budget address usually includes an overview of the state’s financial picture, along with the governor’s thoughts on budget priorities. After Gov. Wolf gave his budget address this February, both the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees began budget hearings, which ran over several weeks from February into March. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, this gave me the opportunity to talk with state agency officials and ask questions about each agency’s proposed budget and to dig into specific programs and priorities. After those hearings, budget negotiations within the legislature began in earnest. Like at the federal level, the bill that establishes the budget must first be crafted and introduced by the House. That’s where things get interesting in both the House and the Senate, as components of
the budget bill are discussed and debated as the full budget is assembled. Once the bill is written, amendments are eventually offered and voted upon. Finalizing the bud-
Photo: Office of Rep. Kinkead
In this month’s column, Rep. Emily Kinkead describes the ‘Pennsylvania budget journey.’
get bill and debating the amendments to it is what I am doing all this month in Harrisburg. As activist and author Brittany Packnett Cunningham said, “budgets are moral documents” – and that has never been truer. How we spend our state’s funds on behalf of its people, particularly coming out of a devastating pandemic, matters. Do we prioritize workers and family sustaining wages? Do we invest in education at every level to prepare our future leaders and retrain our workforce for an evolving economy? Do we focus our efforts on repairing our environment and leaving this planet better than we found it? Do we see the cracks and breaks in our system and finally take action to transform it into one that works for everyone? Or do we continue as we always have? What will this document say about our morals to future generations? Suffice it to say our state has a rather detailed and thorough budgetary process, and as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am honored to play a key role, and that includes asking the tough questions during budget hearings and ensuring we have a balanced and fair budget that benefits all Pennsylvanians. If you have further questions about the state budget, or about any state-related issue, please reach out to my team and me by calling 412-321-5523 or by emailing RepKinkead@pahouse.net – remember, we’re here for you! n
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Allegheny Commons Park News: June 2021 Morning strolls through the beautiful Allegheny Commons are unlike any other. The Ginkgo trees stand tall with their beautiful green leaves and as I stand there breathing in the morning air, I capture the sunlight shining through the trees. The west side of Allegheny Commons is truly a special place in the early morning. The tree tops are dense and lush with dark
Wander over toward the Thomas A. Armstrong Monument closest to Ridge Avenue and you will find a beautiful patch of flowers. From there you may find yourself wanting to enjoy the streets that surround you. If you keep your eyes open, you may spot the tree that is filled with bricks from who knows how long ago. The tree is thriving and healthy but is such a cool thing
Lake Elizabeth is such a unique spot: The bridges stretch from side to side and I love to watch from afar as people make their way across the two of them with the trees and city in the background. The Soldiers Monument stands so bold, relocated and established in Allegheny Commons in 1931. If you hang around Lake Elizabeth long enough, you may get the chance to see
Photo courtesy of Park Ranger Stevie Smith
Morning strolls in Allegheny Commons Park in the late spring, says Park Ranger Stevie Smith, are "unlike any other." green, only allowing the strongest rays to shine all the way through. As the rays shine through, the park looks magical. I sometimes envy the squirrels who get to call Allegheny Commons their home.
to find while exploring and getting to know our beautiful Allegheny Commons. Then as you wander around Lake Elizabeth, you are greeted with a green oasis and the city skyline as a backdrop.
Photo courtesy of Park Ranger Stevie Smith
"Fame," at the top of the Soldiers' Monument in Allegheny Commons Park West.
the beautiful red-tailed hawk who enjoys perching on the statue looking for its next meal. Then you can start to wander down the path toward the Washington Memorial. To think: George Washington once rode horseback through this park. If you take a closer look at the memorial you will see it is decorated with two different types of leaves: Do you know what types they are? Allegheny Commons Park is truly a treasure here in the City of Pittsburgh. The trees, the wildlife, the people, the monuments and memorials, and the newest piece of history restored here in Allegheny Commons: the Northeast Fountain. The Northeast Fountain was first built in the 1860s but was unfortunately decommissioned and turned into a flower bed. This past May, the fountain was renamed after the late Patricia Rooney as the Patricia Regan Rooney Memorial Fountain. If you haven’t had the opportunity to stop by and see its beauty, the fountain is a true jaw-dropper and we must give great thanks to Dominick from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for taking such great care of this beautiful fountain. If you have any questions regarding the monuments or memorials here in Allegheny Commons, please feel free to email me at lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov. Stevie Smith is a City of Pittsburgh Park Ranger in the Northside’s Allegheny Commons Park. n
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Chamber Chat: Dining at Siempre Algo My husband and I are always chatting up the Northside: How cool it is to live here, how friendly and engaging Northsiders are, how charming the architecture is,
dress (dare I say mixologist!) welcomed us with a pour of Prosecco to whet our palates while we perused the cocktail menu. Then, we treated ourselves to the most delectable,
Photo: Siempre Algo
In the first installation of "Chamber Chat," North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Anna Yoder says Siempre Algo is “simply wonderful!” how much there is to do here, and how many wonderful places there are to eat and drink. One of the many Northside gems we tout is Siempre Algo, a warm and inviting restaurant where superb hospitality is at the forefront of their vision. We visited Siempre Algo for dinner and drinks a few times in 2019. Then, enter, stage right: the 2020 pandemic. This put a damper on everything. However, on a recent warm spring evening, out-of-town friends wanted to get together, and we naturally suggested meeting in the Northside. Armed with our full COVID-19 vaccinations, we had our eyes set on having an elegant cocktail “out” with our friends and no longer at home. We made reservations for drinks only at Siempre Algo. The reservation came back with a “table” not “bar” seating reservation. To avoid occupying precious table seating during the COVID-19 limited capacity restrictions, I reached out to Siempre Algo via Facebook Messenger to request bar seating for four. Herein lies their commitment to superb service and hospitality: Not only was my request met with a very prompt response, but it was also followed up by a phone call to accommodate our request and ensure that we were aware and comfortable with the four-person, only bar seating arrangement. Upon our arrival, the barten-
hand-crafted cocktails we have had in a long time. My favorite was the Green Machine: a delightful blend of Boyd & Blair vodka, cucumber, grapefruit, fennel, mint, lime, and hopped grapefruit bitters. Our friends enjoyed the Carrot Top, made with Fords Gin, Bonal, carrot syrup, lemon, tarragon, and black pepper; and the Blood Orange Old-Fashioned made with Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, blood orange vanilla syrup, Angostura bitters, and Burlesque bitters. My husband ordered an old-timey, very dirty martini—which he thought was excellently prepared and took him back to the heyday of the Rat Pack! If you have never had a handcrafted cocktail at Siempre Algo, consider treating yourself and make a reservation soon. Enjoy a most wonderful dinner there, too! There is “always something” new to explore at Siempre Algo! P.S. Our friends loved Siempre Algo so much, they are bringing their friends from New York when they visit. (I surely will be tagging along.) Siempre Algo is located at 414 East Ohio Street. Reservations are highly recommended. Anna Yoder is the Membership Director of the North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce. n
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'First Freitag' kicks off this month on East Ohio Street From Business, Page 1 position on the globe. According to the press release, the 40 North menu will serve as a “storytelling platform,” with “recipes built on early childhood memories of California, the woods of Pennsylvania, lessons from chefs, moments with friends, and the power of food as medicine.” Wines that are “eclectic and approachable,” cocktails inspired by the menu, and beers showcasing local brewers will also be featured. A complete non-alcoholic cocktail list is planned as well. Get the latest updates from the restaurant by following them on Instagram at @40northpgh.
Nest. Guests can look forward to food, music, shopping, games, and prizes from 3:30 to 8 p.m. You can find out more information via Facebook.
The Pittsburgh Project names new executive director Northsider Roderick “Rick” Mason Jr.
East Allegheny Community Council kicks off ‘First Freitag’ on East Ohio Street Starting June 4, 2021, the East Allegheny Community Council (EACC) is kicking off “First Freitag,” a sidewalk sale and celebration held on the first Friday of every month throughout the summer on East Ohio Street. The goal of the event series, according to EACC board member at-large Al Grasso, is “to increase foot traffic and vibrancy in our neighborhood.” Next to the Northside Farmers Market in Allegheny Commons Park East and spanning from Cedar Avenue to East Street, First Freitag will feature more than 30 local businesses and vendors, including The Government Center, Farmer’s Daughter Flowers, Bistro To Go, Artists Image Resource (AIR), Siempre Algo, Allegheny City Brewing, Laverty Jewelers, 412 Apothecary, Annex, Sweet Time General Store, Legends Eatery, The Coop Chicken and Waffles, Fig & Ash, East Street Beer, Union Fitness, and The
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tor of service and leadership, and director of youth and families. Prior to his work with The Pittsburgh Project, he served as the college outreach coordinator for The Pittsburgh Promise and helped to create the performing arts department at the Urban Impact Foundation as a ministry associate. Rick has a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and in 2019, received a certificate in Church Planting and Revitalization from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. According to a press release, Rick “embodies the values that drive The Pittsburgh Project,” including his focus on youth, community, and service, and his commitment to the organization and what it stands for. He will “take the helm of The Pittsburgh Project as it enters a rigorous strategic planning process designed to both bring the organization into its next chapter and enhance its work.” In his biography for The Pittsburgh Project, Rick writes: “I don’t believe that the road ahead will be an easy one for The Pittsburgh Project, but I do feel confident that success will only be possible through the unified strengths of the board, staff, community members, and funders who must work together as the body of Christ towards the vision of The Pittsburgh Project...”
Roderick "Rick" Mason Jr. has been named the new executive director of The Pittsburgh Project. He's spent the last 13 years working at various levels within the organization.
ShadoBeni sells vegan Trinidadian street food at Northside Farmers Market, prepares to open storefront
has been named the new executive director of The Pittsburgh Project. Rick, originally from Randallstown, Md., has spent the last 13 years working at various levels within the organization, including an after-school teacher, leadership development coordinator, assistant direc-
Northsiders will soon be able to enjoy ShadoBeni’s vegan Trinidadian street food in a storefront setting. The eatery, named for how the popular Trinidadian plant chadon beni—or culantro—is pronounced in Trinidad, is anticipated to open this fall on Brighton Road
in Allegheny City Central across the street from the Zone One Police Station. Until then, though, you can grab their food at the Northside Farmers Market, held on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. in Allegheny Commons
Photo: ShadoBeni
Creole tempeh with calypso rice, green banana salad, and pepper sauce is one of the many options—all of them vegan— from ShadoBeni. Park East. The entrance is at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and East Ohio Street. ShadoBeni’s heat-and-serve meals are available for pre-order at www.shadobeni412.com. Selections vary by the week and include pelau, “the dish you find at every Trini family event,” according to owners Ulric Joseph and Jennie Canning on the ShadoBeni Facebook page. Pelau is made with rice, pigeon peas, and vegetables simmered in coconut milk. “The color and flavor come from a distinctly Trini technique of burning sugar in the pot before cooking the rice,” the owners explain in a Facebook post. Other dishes include bhaji rice with sea moss gel, creole tempeh with calypso rice, and green banana salad. For updates on where to find ShadoBeni pop-ups, visit https://www.facebook. com/shadobeni412 or follow @shadobeni412 on Instagram. n
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Reconstructed Northeast Fountain reflects original 19th century design From Tour, Page 1 Parks Conservancy (PPC), is said to be the “front yard for the Northside's diverse neighborhoods.” Twenty-two years ago, an advocacy group called the Allegheny Commons Initiative was created to “preserve and restore” the park; three years later, in 2002, a “master plan” for the park was produced. A new and revised “Action Plan” was put together in 2018 to “comprehensively [restore] the Commons as the premier public space of the Northside and a park of uncommon regional significance.” 1. Hampton Battery Monument
Photo: Briana Canady
The Hampton Battery Monument in Allegheny Commons Park serves as a tribute to Captain Robert B. Hampton.
In the eastern part of Allegheny Commons, you will start your tour near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Lockhart Street at the Hampton Battery Monument. On Oct. 7, 1861, Pittsburgh Battery 'F' was organized as a part of the Pennsylvania Light Artillery under the command of Captain Robert B. Hampton. The monument, which portrays an anonymous soldier, serves as a tribute to Captain Hampton. It has the names of the officers and men who took part in 23 of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, including Gettysburg, engraved on its octagon-shaped base. It currently stands as a Civil War reenactment unit. All of the unit's first officers were killed and their names, including Hampton’s, appear on the monument's pedestal in a larger size. At the base of the monument is a cannon captured at Santiago Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish American War. In 2004, the monument was restored by the Allegheny City Society. 2. Northeast Fountain As you walk farther up Cedar Avenue, you will find the Northeast Fountain. Located at the corner of Cedar and East North Avenue and facing the entrance to Allegheny General Hospital, this historic fountain was one of four fountains in Allegheny Commons when the park was originally developed in 1867. In 2018, it was announced that reconstruction of the fountain—a $2.5 million project—would take place in order
to “bring this fountain back to life,” the former Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC) president and CEO Jayne Miller reportedly said. The reconstruction of the Northeast Fountain was part of a collaborative effort
2019, reflecting its original 19th century design. 3. Allegheny General Hospital Look to the north of the Northeast
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The historic Northeast Fountain was one of four fountains in Allegheny Commons when the park was originally developed in 1867. It was recently reconstructed and opened back up to the public in May 2019. between the PPC, Allegheny Commons Initiative, and Northside Leadership Conference. The project took up the space of about one city block and included reconstruction of the historic fountain and its surrounding gardens; new pathway installation; and new signs, benches, and lights. This new fountain opened back up to the public in May
Fountain and you can’t miss Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), which opened its doors on Feb. 15, 1886 in two side-byside brick houses on Stockton Avenue. The hospital, which now has 552 licensed beds, originally had just 50. Steel and metal inSee Tour, Page 15
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Christian Immigration Advocacy Center setting big goals under new direction By Ashlee Green It may be a small organization, but the Christian Immigration Advocacy Center (CIAC), located in Pittsburgh’s Northside, does big work. CIAC works with immigrants and refugees throughout Pittsburgh to assist them in getting green cards and visas; filing for U.S. citizenship; and securing family reunification, asylum, and removal defense services. They’re a local organization made up of just one branch, but their services—namely, immigration law—can stretch nationally. Rogerio Torres, who worked parttime and remotely for CIAC from his former home in Lexington, Ky., just moved to Pittsburgh to take a full-time position with the organization this spring. An immigrant himself, Torres knows the struggles that many of his clients go through to create new lives for themselves. “When you think about having a life in a totally different place, there are barriers,” he said, citing language and culture as two of the major ones. Many immigrants, Torres explained, do not have access to government assistance and often come to the U.S. with little to nothing to their names. Torres himself immigrated to the U.S. from Brazil back in 2006. He came with six pieces of luggage: no furniture, no kitchen utensils. He was working as a law-
yer in his home country but his degree was not accepted in the U.S. and he had to start from scratch. “[You] need to start on the bottom of
Instead of pursuing law school, Torres focused on his faith and worked toward his master’s of divinity. Eventually, he became an accredited representative—a
Now, in his role at CIAC, he’s putting his passions for both ministry and law together. He hopes to be the person he was missing in his life for his clients: Someone to help navigate the often complicated legal system and what’s more, to do it on the cheap. CIAC, like many organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, has undergone major structural and staff changes over the past year. They went entirely virtual for a stint and earlier this year, former executive director Ryan Driscoll announced that he was leaving to open his own law firm. The organization is now operating under the direction of its original founder, Pastor Glenn Hanna, along with its three-person senior legal staff. “We are working diligently, however we’re still young and small,” Torres said. The organization hopes to one day offer ESL and naturalization classes to help their clientele better prepare for naturalization interviews. They continue to partner with churches and other institutions to accomplish their dream for every immigrant to learn the English language as well as a trade, giving them more tools to succeed Photo: Rogerio Torres in America and eventually call the country Rogerio Torres, far right, pictured here with his family, immigrated to the U.S. from their home. At this time, Torres said, CIAC has Brazil back in 2006. He's putting his passions for both ministry and law together now two law student volunteers for the summer, as an accredited representative at CIAC. but they’re looking to find more helping • 1 packrecHot Dog Buns • 10 Hot Dogs the ladder and most immigrants will nev- non-attorney legal representative hands for administrative tasks. • 1 pack Hamburger Buns • 1 Pt. Potato er leave that bottom because they don’t ognized by the Board of Immigration “If we have more help, we Salad can help • 12 pack Homemade Beef • 1 Pt. Coleslaw have a chance,” he said. Appeals—with the Department of Justice. more.” n Patties 3 lbs. Country Ribs
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Walk Ride Northside is a volunteer led committee of the Northside Leadership Conference. The group launched the We Like Bikes! partner program with small businesses on the Northside to provide cyclists free access to water, restrooms, repair tools and supplies. In addition to these ammenities, the committee has also worked with the city to install several new bike racks at participating locations that will serve cyclists who wish to patron these shops. For more information and participating businesses visit pittsburghnorthside.com/wrns
Healthy Ride Pittsburgh and Port Authority of Pittsburgh partner together to offer ConnectCard users unlimited 15 minute rentals of Healthy Ride bikes. ConnectCard users must first link their accounts either at a Healthy Ride station kiosk or online at healthyridepgh.com/account. There are two Northside stations kiosks of the seven Northside Healthy Ride bike rental stations and are denoted with a * below: • Arch St. & Jacksonia St. • Federal St. & North Ave.* • Ridge Ave. & Brighton Rd. (CCAC)
• W General Robinson St. & Chuck Noll Way • North Shore Trail & Fort Duquesne Bridge* • Isabella St. & Federal St. (PNC Park) • Heinz St. & River Ave. ConnectCards can be purchased through Port Authority partners at Giant Eagle and Kuhn's on the Northside. ConnectCard machines at the North Side T Station and Allegheny T Station provide card value loading and balance checking features. Visit connectcard.org for more information.
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Redstart Roasters, fresh produce and annual flower baskets, Gyros and prepared hot meals, Jake's Bakery, Great Harvest Bread Co., Blackberry Meadows Farm produce and prepared foods, Spring Hill Candles, ShadoBeni vegan Trinidadian street food, Cherish Creamery, Real Fungi fresh mushrooms, Pure Grub vegetarian/vegan prepared foods. Continued on page 14.
Getting Outside is “A Place to Start” to a Healthier Future By Lauren DeDomenic, Allegheny General Hospital
Partnership Coordinator, NSLC
An initiative of Allegheny General Hospital and the Northside Leadership Conference to promote Health and Wellness in the Northside Community Over the past year, many Northside residents did their part and stayed home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. When at least 70 percent of the population is vaccinated the public can resume normal activities without masks. If you are fully vaccinated, you can now enjoy outdoor activities like taking a stroll through Allegheny Commons park to admire the Fountain, biking in Observatory Park or playing Pickle-Ball without a mask! You are fully vaccinated after you receive the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Venturing outdoors is not only beneficial for your physical health but your mental health as well. Taking a walk, riding your bike or buying fresh produce at the Northside Farmer’s Market is “A Place to Start” on a path to a healthier lifestyle. The Northside Farmer’s Market opened on Friday May 14th and will continue through Friday November 19th. Every Friday from 3-7pm in Allegheny Commons Park you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and visit the Northside Leadership Conference’s “A Place to Start” tent. Each week, there will be a Walk-Up Vaccine Clinic from 3-6pm, where anyone 18 and over can receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine. No appointments, ID or insurance needed. The Northside Christian Health Center will be administering the vaccine and if you need the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, we can schedule for a later date. The uncertainty of the past year and prospect of getting back to normal, receiving the COVID vaccine may be your place to start to a healthier future. It is normal to have questions or concerns about the vaccine and we are a resource for the Northside community. Please join us at the Northside Farmer’s Market every Friday 3-6pm at “A Place to Start” for health and wellness programming including health professionals qualified to answer your questions regarding your health or direct you to a local provider. Please contact Lauren DeDomenic if you have any questions regarding the vaccine clinic. Email: Lauren@pittsburghnorthside.com Cell Phone: 412-206-9501 (call or text)
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Schmittdiel Horse Shoer sees new life as Mac Miller memorial venue From Tour, Page 9 dustrialists James Park and Oliver Scaife along with multitrade venturer John Chalfant were the ones who financially backed the institution. A children's wing was added to the hospital in 1887 and in 1889, an ambulance was donated to the hospital. AGH was the first medical center in Pennsylvania to open a 24-hour trauma intensive care
unit. It was the first in the northeastern U.S. to offer an air medical service, too: That service now spans a 130-mile radius. Over the last five years, AGH has built a new cardiovascular facility, a hybrid operating room suite and ambulatory care center, and a surgical arts training center. In 2019, the final beam was raised for a new $80 million AGH cancer treatment facility.
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What is known today as the School House Apartments, located at the corner of Tripoli and James, was once Latimer Junior High School, named after a former president of a local school board. It closed in 1982.
4. School House Apartments From the hospital, go east on East North Avenue, then turn right on James Street. As you walk to the street corner of Tripoli and James, you will approach a large, yellow brick building with brown doors and a green awning at the entrance that reads “The School House.” This yellow-brick building on the 500 block hasn’t always been apartments. Built in 1898, this building was originally known as the New Third Ward School. In 1915, in order to help with overcrowding at Allegheny High School, it became Latimer Junior High School after Alexander Latimer, the former president of a local school board. It closed in 1982 and a developer converted it into the School House Apartments. You can still see many of the original features of the former school inside the building, such as the stairways and classroom numbers. 5. Schmittdiel Horse Shoer At the corner of Middle and Suismon Streets you will find the Schmittdiel Horse Shoer. This landmark building was a local horseshoeing shop originally owned by John Schmittdiel who made horseshoes in the 1860s and 70s. It is now owned by local resident and restoration architect, Bob Baumbach. After more research on the building, Baumbach determined that the building was most likely built around 1866 and remained a blacksmith shop until the 1920s.
In 2019, the building turned into a memorial event space for Malcolm McCormick, better known by his stage name: Mac Miller, a Pittsburgh native who died in 2018 at age
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In 2019, the former Schmittdiel Horse Shoer at the corner of Middle and Suismon Streets was turned into a memorial event space for Pittsburgh native Malcolm McCormick, a.k.a. Mac Miller. 26. The space was used as the headquarters for an “immersive listening experience and multimedia exhibition,” which was held to remember and honor Miller’s posthumous album release that year, “Circles.” 6. East Ohio Street Continue walking south on Middle Street, crossing Shawano, Foreland, and See Tour, Page 23
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Interview with awardwinning Pittsburgh author Deesha Philyaw Wilkinsburg resident Deesha Philyaw’s book, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. The book focuses on Black women, their passions, and the Black church. It is being adapted for television by HBO Max. This interview is published in partnership with the Pittsburgh Community Newspaper Network (PCNN). It was originally printed in The Wilkinsburg Sun, A Free Community Newsletter Bringing You Good News About Wilkinsburg.
“City of Churches.” Did you find any inspiration from Wilkinsburg churches or their ladies for the pages of your book? DP: The stories in the collection are all rooted in my nostalgia and memories of growing up in the South, in Jacksonville, Florida, specifically. But when I moved to Wilkinsburg in 2017, I was struck by how many churches I would pass, just walking a few blocks in my neighborhood. Do you think of yourself as a “church lady”? DP: Not actively, no. But I do joke that I have a little old church lady inside
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Deesha Philyaw's award-winning book, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, is in the process of being adapted for TV by HBO Max. This interview, originally printed in The Wilkinsburg Sun, is published in partnership with the Pittsburgh Community Newspaper Network (PCNN). The Wilkinsburg Sun: Last we looked, your The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is ranked in the top 20 fiction short stories on Amazon. That is quite a distinguished niche. What does this recognition, along with the prestigious Pen/Faulkner Award, mean to you? DP: It feels wonderful to have my fiction out in the world, to know that readers are connecting with it, and to have it be lauded in the company of so many writers (past awardees) whose work I admire tremendously. And especially in this year of pandemic and uprising and reckoning, the reception and recognition have been a much-needed balm and a source of joy. Wilkinsburg has been known as the
me. I spent the first 35 years of my life in churches, and my interest in how Black women reconcile their inner lives with the church’s teachings was the foundation for my characters and their stories. Tell us about your journey to becoming a published author of a novel. Did you always know that someday you would write a book? DP: I started writing about 20 years ago, and I aspired first to write a novel. After some early attempts, I did write a few short stories, but mostly over the years I’ve been writing personal essays and nonfiction articles for digital and print publications and magazines. In 2013, I co-authored a book on co-parenting with my ex-husband. See Philyaw, Page 20
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Comic books turn AHN healthcare workers into Marvel superheroes By Ashlee Green Northsider Frank Dreyer, principal user experience (UX) designer at Highmark Health, has spent the last year working on all of the web, app, and other digital campaign design for the company’s COVID-19 response. Late last year, though, his job took a new, more creative spin. “[We were] setting up all of these COVID-19 systems: ‘What do you do? How do you get tested?’” he explains. “There’s an army of people behind the scenes trying to make this stuff work, from appointments and vaccinations to testing and the logistics around healthcare and insurance. It’s quite remarkable.” A new campaign to recognize and to pay tribute to nurses’ heroic efforts was pitched by Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) marketing team, Doner, to Marvel Entertainment and the result was a comic book called “The Vitals - True Nurse Stories.” Dreyer’s job was to manage the digital side of it, making sure that the connection between Marvel and both AHN.org and Highmark.com was seamless. It took the stories of healthcare heroes to new heights in three separate tales written by Marvel’s Sean Ryan: “Cut Through the Noise,” about an exhausted nurse who
buzzes her hair off in a symbolic act of determination for her job; “Can’t Stop,” which shows nurses’ endurance amidst a constant onslaught of lifesaving COVID-19 care; and “Smiling Eyes,” about the daily company and comfort a nurse provides to one of her bedridden patients.
owning it,” he says. “It was truly engaging and extremely popular around the world.” Following the success of the first comic book campaign, AHN partnered with Marvel again—this time to honor EMS providers during National EMS Week, which took place May 16 to 22, 2021. The resulting comic book, entitled “The Vitals - True EMS Stories,” features three stories as well, also written by Ryan. “In Good Hands” is about the comradery and adaptability of EMS workers; “Alone in a Storm” chronicles how a LifeFlight pilot stays calm in both a literal and figurative storm; and “Love, Mom” showcases the pain of an EMS worker who cannot hug her daughter due to her day-to-day proximity to the virus. Dreyer, who throughout his career has produced concert films for big names such as Quincy Jones, Massive Attack, and Elvis Costello and designed beer can labels for Allegheny City Brewing, calls both Marvel comic book projects “authentic” and “compelling.” “I’m a big believer in transmedia or omnichannel storytelling and trying to Photos courtesy of Highmark Health bring that strategy to the actual stories that Left: The back cover of the newest comic book collaboration between Allegheny our patients and coworkers go through evHealth Network and Marvel Entertainment: "The Vitals - True EMS Stories." Right: ery day,” says Dreyer. “Both comic books Jessica Sorge, a real-life EMS worker whose likeness is featured on the back cover. just give you a real sense of empathy about living life on the front lines.” “At Marvel, we tell stories about he- workers as a Marvel story—to have [MarYou can find out more about the comroes every day,” Dan Buckley, president vel’s] authentic writers and illustrators just ics and read them on the AHN website. n
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ONS Mini-Grant deadline this month By Alyse Horn Pyatt, Manager of Communications - New Sun Rising Pittsburgh, PA — The next One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application
places in their community. Since 2018, there have been 141 completed ONS Mini-Grant projects. For mini-grant applicants, the preferred method for submitting your application is to
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deadline is June 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by this date will receive a decision in July 2021. The mini-grant program awards Northsiders up to $1,000 to support small-scale community projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant
use the online form, but printed applications are accepted by postal mail. You may also submit your applications as attachments to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside MiniGrant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. In regards to community support, please have three different Northside residents or business owners email vibrancyfunds@ newsunrising.org with their name, the project they are supporting, their Northside address and their phone number; or have them call 412-407-9007 with the same information. In pre-approved circumstances, project leaders may submit for additional minigrants. Only one mini-grant per project leader may be active at one time. Please contact vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org for additional information. For more information about ONS MiniGrants, visit http://www.newsunrising.org/ project/ignite-northside/ n
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Interview with Deesha Philyaw, cont'd From Philyaw, Page 16 So it’s really been one big, long detour, and the Church Ladies mark my return, finally, to fiction. My agent for the co-parenting book suggested that I build a few of my short stories into a collection with a focus on Black women, sex, and the Black church. I had been writing some variation on these characters for 20 years, but it wasn’t until she made that suggestion that I saw the theme emerge.
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As the season shifts into summer, folks are going to start becoming more active. This will invariably lead to more accidents and lawsuits. Lawsuits are generally filed against private individuals and companies. Lawsuits are also filed against the government, which does enjoy several immunities from being sued. There are exceptions to sovereign immunity, which will be the focus of this month's article. Pennsylvania law allows the government to be immune to lawsuit with some notable exceptions. Governments, such as the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Veterans Administration, etc, can be sued for any of the following reasons should they cause damages to a Plaintiff: 1) Vehicle Liability, 2) Medical professional liability, 3) Care custody or control of personal property, 4) Dangerous Conditions on Commonwealth real estate, highways and sidewalks, 5) Potholes and other dangerous conditions, 6) Care, custody and control of animals, 7) Liquor store sales, 8) National
Guard Activities, 9) Toxoids and vaccines, and 10) Sexual abuse. This list of exceptions allows for a wide range of activities which will allow a Plaintiff to recover for damages caused by the negligence of the Government. A firefighter can be sued for negligently causing injuries in an automobile accident. Penn DOT can be sued for having a dangerous road not protected by guardrails. Police officers can be sued for excessive force under different legal theories than those referenced above, namely, the violation of your civil rights. In short, there are many ways that the government can protect itself from being sued while doing their legitimate functions. Pennsylvania also allows for the government to be sued through many different exceptions to their sovereign immunity. If you have any questions about a potential lawsuit against a government entity, please feel free to give me a call.
Your stories explore themes of identity, family relationships, intimacy, authenticity, and more. What message are you most proud to be able to convey to your ever-widening audience? DP: That they aren’t alone in unlearning, or wanting to unlearn, those spoken and unspoken rules that put us at odds with our deepest longings. That it is possible to get free. What was the most painful part of the writing process for you? DP: A word limit! I have so many stories and story ideas. It was tough narrowing down which ones to include. What was the most fun? Imagining worlds,
writing characters who are funnier and braver than I, writing characters who find love. What do your daughters think of your book and their mom’s accomplishments? DP: They’ve told me that they are proud of me. And I think one of them has read the book. Not sure about the other. What can you tell us about The Secret Lives of Church Ladies being adapted for HBO? DP: It’s such a dream to be able to revisit my characters and go beyond the stories that are in the pages of my book. We don’t have a timeline yet, but Tessa Thompson and HBO Max have a wonderful vision for all of the possibilities, and I’m excited to be their creative partner in bringing these characters to the small screen. As a celebrated resident of our community, we’d be interested in what strengths you see in Wilkinsburg. DP: I love being neighbors with entrepreneurs and small businesses that include makers and artists. I feel right at home! n
Love Your Block minigrant applications now open Courtesy of the City of Pittsburgh Office of Community Affairs PITTSBURGH, PA (May 18, 2021) The City of Pittsburgh is excited to announce applications are now open for Love Your Block. Love Your Block is a City of Pittsburgh mini-grant program that brings neighbors together to improve our communities by combating blight, creating assets, and building resilience— block-by-block. Nonprofit organizations across Pittsburgh are invited to propose projects for up to $1,500 in funds and the support of key City departments. Funding supports volunteer-fueled neighborhood improvement projects for Spring and Summer 2021.
Projects may include but are not limited to: community garden maintenance, neighborhood clean-ups, or tree and flower planting. Successful projects will build strong partnerships, leverage donations, and most importantly, engage neighbors. You can find more information and apply for Love Your Block at engage.pittsburghpa.gov/loveyourblock2021. Applications are due by June 14, 2021. Questions can be directed to Leah Friedman at leah.friedman@pittsburghpa. gov or Eric Williams at eric.williams@ pittsburghpa.gov or by calling the Office of Community Affairs at 412-255-4773. Stay up to date with Love Your Block and all Office of Community Affairs’ programs at newsletter.pittsburghpa.gov. n
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Marshall-Shadeland
Timothy Ohrum to Joshua Myron Oryhon, Jordan Leigh Gladys Oryhon, 1612 Monterey St. for $297,000.
Robert Linn to Art Image America LLC at 3120 Brighton Road for $15,000.
Coswyn LLC et al. to Melwood Manor L.P. at 1202 Federal St. for $242,475.
Welcome Hill to David Gerard and Valerie Michelle Miller at 1051 Woods Run Ave. for $54,000.
Shirley Musselwhite to Brian Teyssier and Lynn Sullivan at 1318 Boyle St. for $110,000.
Jeffrey Syfert to Kathleen and Rachel Julia Dobos at 862 Rothpletz St. for $85,000.
Allegheny West Ingrid Berglund to Joseph Lewis III and Lydia Wardi at 914 Beech Ave. for $585,000.
Brighton Heights Raymond Barringer Jr. to Carlos A Ramos Manihuari, Emily Ramos, 3521 California Ave., $230,500.
David Weems to Joseph Anglim at 1613 Falck Ave. for $200,000.
Ronald Mechelli to Gurparit and Charanjit Saggi at 1010 Woods Run Ave. for $79,000. Francis Cerra to Jsoeph Bernardi and Victoria Black at 1314 Complete St. for $42,800. George Reffert III to William Schneider at 1221 Courtright St. for $5,000. Larry Dixon to H Dent Properties LLC at 2349 McCook St. for $60,000. Estate of Thomas Kyle to Jun Chung at 3126 Wadlow St. for $60,000.
Observatory Hill
David Irwin Water Jr. to Gregory Flannigan, Thomas Swiech at 1833 Kleber St. for $258,000.
Michael Mellish to SFR 3 LLC at 105 Dunlap St. for $47,480.
John McBurney to Future 2020 Management LLC at 3833 Oswego St. for $82,500.
Sandra Srsic to Prashan Thiagarajah at 4127 Franklin Road for $37,500.
Dylvan Cole to Thornbridge Investments L.P. at 2058 Stonelea St. for $75,000.
Ronald Garrett to Michael and Emily Trombly at 137 Ivory Ave. for $54,000.
George Reffert Jr. to William Schneider at 3304 Fleming Ave. for $10,000.
Terrance Henne to Thomas and Maureen Uhler at 3506 Perrysville Ave. for $42,050.
Eckenrod Rentals LLC to Thomas Pierce at 1808 Marmaduke St. for $94,000.
Nicholas Falcone to Sun Chang and Benjamin Greenwood at 4001 Portman Ave. for $134,900.
Estate of Robert Reese to Adam Eury at 3835 Mcfarland St. for $180,000. James Ellis to Sidz Properties LLC at 3613-3615 California Ave. for $305,000.
Perry Hilltop
Lucas Tishaw to Kevin and Casey Gormley at 3624 Harbison Ave. for $240,000.
Audrey Murrell to Ramon Waldon at 749 Chautauqua Ct for $30,000.
Mildred Malay to Tlung Hoen and Rai Kit at 3325 Harbison St. for $159,900.
Estate of Thomas Branch to Elliott Branch at 137 Marshall Ave. for $143,500.
Lucas Windisch to Joshua Krull at 307 Squire Circle for $195,000.
Larry Dixon to H Dent Properties LLC at 232 Kennedy Ave. for $118,000.
California-Kirkbride
Spring Garden
Matthew Michaels to Pittsburgh Investors Group Inc. at 1306 Stranmore St. for $2,000. Fernell Thomas to Santos Albert at 953 Lysle St. for $8,538.
East Deutschtown
Daniel Rhodes Jr. to City Living Properties LLC at 1117-1119 Spring Garden Ave. for $160,000.
Spring Hill
Stephen Petko to NRI Relocation Inc. at 1904 Rockledge St. for $218,000.
Estate of Terry Raymond to 816 Spring Garden Enterprises LLC at 835 Tripoli St. for $45,000.
NRI Relocation Inc. to Christian Giannone and Katya Lebedev at 1904 Rockledge St. for $218,000.
Canaima Realty LLC to Casey Harewood and Kelsey Hillock at 839 Tripoli St. for $271,000.
Machell Lewis to JRM Investment Relty 2010 LLC at 1135 Buente St. for $70,000.
Fineview
Tristan Sopp to Roy Ledford at 1714 Meadville St. for $142,300.
Historic Deutschtown
Allegheny Inn LLC to ESL Realco LLC at 1010 Cedar Ave. for $500,000. Dawn Uzdale to Robert Clift and Hillary Demmon at 906 Cedar Ave. for $455,000. Lawrence Dicicco to Daniel Stefancin at 516 E North Ave. for $284,900. Jennifer Marburger trustee to Naomi Buffington et al., Lynn Gamble, 511 Tripoli St., $455,000.
Manchester
Sofiane Kemacha to Haley Maddox Daniels at 1513 Hetzel St. for $290,000.
Summer Hill
Gavin Crain to Giuseppe Lazzaro at 375 Chapin St. for $160,000. Estate of James Filbert to Gregory Cummings at 3625 Manuel St. for $106,000. Steel City Observer Investment Group LLC to Nicholas David Turner, 125 Van Buren St., $117,000.
Troy Hill
Go Realty LLC to Harpster LLC at 1814 Harpster St. for $420,000. Estate of Terry Ann Raymond to Madhusudhan Jinka at 1505 Fleck St. for $110,000. Timothy Albrethsen to Victoria Stephan at 1142 Goettman St. for $139,000.
Jamison Grier to Rewind Properties LLC at 914 Manhattan St. for $20,000.
Frank Cunniff to McChaar Management Co. at 1827 Lowrie St. for $110,000.
Jamison Grier to Rewind Properties LLC at 916 Manhattan St. for $20,000.
David Guenther to Nicholas and Nichole Niedermayer at 2131 Lowrie St. for $75,000.
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YINZBURGH! COMICS Northside Chronicle By Nils Hanczar journalism recognized in 2021 Golden Quill Awards By NSC Staff The journalistic work of Janine Faust and Ashlee Green has been recognized in the finals of the 2021 Golden Quill Awards. “Century-Old Sign Company Has True Grit,” an article by Faust, a former editorial intern at the newspaper, is a finalist in the History-Culture category. The article profiles Warren Jones, the great-grandson of Albert Eastwood Jones Sr., who founded the Northside-based A.E. Jones Sign Co. in 1897. It also explains how he and the three generations before him have led the business with resilience through various economic downturns including the Great Depression, the Steel Crisis, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. “‘Tour de Quarantine’ the Brainchild of Pittsburgh Cycling Commentator,” written by Green, The Northside Chronicle's man-
aging editor, is a finalist in the Sports category. The article details “Tour de Quarantine,” a spoof cycling race created by Pittsburgher-based, real-life cycling commentator Brad Sohner. Sohner, stuck mostly inside his home last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, started casually filming bicyclists on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail from his window across the river. He added his own commentary for fun and the videos, to Sohner’s surprise, went viral. This is the 57th year of the annual Golden Quill Awards, presented by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. The awards recognize professional excellence across various journalistic mediums. This year’s winners will be announced in the fall at an awards dinner at the Rivers Casino. Check out the full list of finalists here: http://www. westernpapressclub.org/pdf/2021%20Golden%20Quill%20Finalists.pdf n
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Former Avery College allegedly Underground Railroad station From Tour, Page 15 Emlin Streets until you reach East Ohio Street, the main commercial district of Historic and East Deutschtown. This multiblock business district along Pittsburgh’s East Ohio Street used to be full of row
memory of Reverend Charles Avery, who founded Avery College and the impact of his decision to endow an institution for free to people of color. According to ExplorePAhistory, this “demonstrated [Avery’s] faith in education as a catalyst to racial progress in American life.” Continue walking until
rived in Pittsburgh from Westchester County, NY in 1812 and believed that education was an important factor in the improvement of race relations in the U.S. The Northside Chronicle reports that the college “provided African Americans with a free liberal arts education including the subjects of science, literature, and languages.” The institution was made of brick and was three stories tall; the top floor was an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church. It is believed that the basement of the building, which had a tunnel leading to a canal and ultimately the Allegheny River, was used as a station on the Underground Railroad. In 1858, Avery died and the institution’s name was changed to Avery College. It stayed open in Historic Deutschtown until the early 20th century when the school was demolished to make way for highway construction. 8. The Priory Hotel & Grand Hall Continue down Nash Street, then make a right onto Lockhart Street. Here you will find the rear of the former St. Mary’s Priory—now the Priory Hotel—that was built by the congregation of the former St. Mary's Parish—now the Priory’s Grand Hall—to house Benedictine monks and
the Grand Hall and its adjacent hotel retain some of their original features, such as a three-story skylight and hardware for both doors and windows. There’s even a walk-in safe inside the hotel’s Monk’s Bar—which lays claim to being the smallest bar in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—that was used to hold parish baptism certificates and records. In the early 1970s, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) planned to build an Interstate 279 route leading to Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs that cut directly through the site of the St. Mary’s Church and priory. The state eventually paid close to $1.3 million for the church, its adjacent building, and the priory. The final mass at St. Mary’s took place in 1981 and the church was set to be demolished the following year, but activists from the Northside and neighboring church St. Boniface convinced PennDOT to reroute their planned highway. In 1984, Ed and Mary Ann Graf acquired the former church and priory via auction and in 1986, they officially opened the Priory Hotel. Walk down Lockhart Street and turn right onto Cedar Avenue to return to the starting point of this tour.
Photo: Detre Library & Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
This photo, circa 1909, is a look inside the Andrew Carnegie Nurse Training School and Hospital of Avery College. The college, founded by Reverend Charles Avery in 1849, formerly stood at the corner of Nash and Avery Streets. houses in the 19th century. Most of the buildings along this street today actually date back to the 1890s, and this particular street was one of the earliest Croatian sectors in the country. According to artist Laurie Lundquist, who in 2013 was commissioned by PennDOT to create “Behind Every Wall,” a six-panel art project featuring historic Northside images sandblasted onto a retaining wall alongside Route 28, East Ohio Street used to be a “state-of-theart canal with horses and mules pulling flat-bottomed pack boats up and down the rock-lined waterway.” This corridor later became the center of all types of commerce in Deutschtown, with businesses and services that include Huntington Bank, Rite Aid, The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers, and Sweet Time General Store—which serves as a Contract Postal Unit for the United States Postal Service. Building numbers 517 and 519 were newly built by Bruce Klein of Bernie’s Photo Center, and at 531 East Ohio St. is Photo Antiquities, which is claimed to be the largest photography museum in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world. 7. Avery College Historical Marker & Former Site Traveling eastward on East Ohio Street, you will find the Avery College Historical Marker located on the right side of the street in front of H&R Block. This marker, placed at the intersection of East Ohio and Nash Streets, serves to capture the
you get to Nash Street, then turn right on it and approach Avery Street. This corner is where Avery College once stood. Built by Avery in 1849, Avery College—originally known as the Avery Trade School for Colored Youth—was an institution dedicated to the higher education of African Americans in the U.S. Avery himself was a successful
Photo: Neil Strebig
Photo: Detre Library & Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
Reverend Charles Avery was a successful entrepreneur in the cotton and pharmaceutical trades and a loyal abolitionist. He believed that education was an important factor in the improvement of race relations in the U.S. entrepreneur in the cotton and pharmaceutical trades and a loyal abolitionist. He ar-
Monk's Bar—which lays claim to being the smallest bar in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—is located inside of the Priory Hotel. The bar has a walk-in safe that was once used to hold parish baptism certificates and records from the former St. Mary's Church, now the Priory's Grand Hall. priests. According to Priory Hotel history, the St. Mary’s Parish was founded in 1848 by immigrants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland who lived in the area at the time; it was the first Roman Catholic parish in the now-Northside. Completed in 1854, the space could hold more than 900 parishioners. Now it serves as a venue for weddings and various events. According to Pittsburgh Magazine,
There is so much to learn in this national historic district. From this self-guided tour alone, you can see a number of historic attractions that are well known in Historic Deutschtown and make the area a magnet for visitors. This community continues to grow with more young professionals among its residents, as well as newer developments that include renovated homes and new businesses. n
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