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Tyrese Jennings, Senior at Perry Traditional Academy, goes for a jump shot at the Thursday, Feb. 14 home game against Obama Academy. It was the Commodore’s Varsity Boys Basketball final city league home game. Find Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball final season scores and standings in The Northside Sports Section on Page 26.
PCTV helps negotiate new cable contracts By Ashlee Green Pittsburgh’s current cable contracts with both Verizon and Comcast are set to expire in August 2019, and September 2020, respectively. Pittsburgh Community Television (PCTV) is organizing six focus groups, the first of which will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at CoLab18 in Nova Place, to ask for community input for new contract negotiations. A meeting for community leaders and stakeholders was held at the
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PCTV headquarters on Western Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 7, to help determine how to better serve the future communication and media needs of Pittsburgh residents. The funding for both PCTV and the City Government cable television channels is a result of the language in the current cable contracts. Thursday’s meeting was the kick-off for a community “needs assessment” that PCTV will conduct throughout the city. Starting in April, PCTV will host
- Thomas J. Murphy Trail, Page 4 STORIES, COLUMNS, - Voting Information, Page 8 FEATURES & MORE - Summer Youth Guide, Page 15
six community focus group workshops throughout Pittsburgh to give the public a “heads up” about the integral role residents have in providing feedback and input for the Community Needs Assessment. These focus groups will be used to create a report for the city and ultimately help them to negotiate the details and stipulations of impending cable contracts. Focus groups will be organized based on interest categories like “Youth, Education and LearnSee PCTV, Page 7
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In February 2019’s new Wedding Guide, the
following listings were incorrectly printed- Northside Bakeries: Priory Fine Pastries, 528 E Ohio St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412321-7027, www.prioryfinepastries.com, Priory Fine Pastries offers wedding cakes, wedding cupcakes, Groom’s cakes and dessert buffets. All made from scratch and with the finest quality ingredients. Northside Venues: Elks Lodge, 400 Cedar Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-321-1834, booking@alleghenyelks.org, Elks Lodge #339 offers several rooms for private events, including a six lane bowling alley, plus a full size stage for dancing, entertainment or staged as a dais. Call for details and availability. In the Ask A Lawyer Column, January 2019’s article about Prison Reform was reprinted in February 2019 after The Northside Chronicle received information from residents who were helped by the article.
Community Meetings
After Jail & Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 412.321.4333 ext. 127 801 Union Place, first floor Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church 412.323.8884 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School 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 412.758.3898
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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, 6:30 p.m. 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5527 NS Coalition for Fair Housing Members Monthly, call for times 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5521 Northside Leadership Conference Call to confirm 1st Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.231.4714 North Side Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly, noon Max’s Allegheny Tavern
Central Northside Neighborhood Council 2nd Monday, monthly, 7 p.m. Allegheny Traditional Academy 412.231.7742
North Side Public Safety Council 1st Thursday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. 1319 Allegheny Ave. 1st floor meeting room 412.231.4714 ext. 201
Charles Street Area Council 1st Monday, monthly, call for times Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. 412.321.5567
Northside Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Thursdays, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, 1230 Federal St. 412-204-6018
Community Alliance of Spring Garden/ East Deutschtown 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Fuhrer Building of St. Michael’s Church 412.228.0376
Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.231.2887
Deutschtown New Hope Council 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Community Center, 623 Suismon St.
The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019
East Allegheny Community Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Arnold’s Tea 412.321.1204
Troy Hill Citizens Council March 8, June 6th, Sept. 12, Dec. 12. 1515 Tinsbury St. 412.321.2852
Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils 4th Tuesday, monthly, 6 p.m. Contact for location info@ourfuturehilltop.org 412-238-7528
Spring Hill Civic League March 4, May 6, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 6 p.m, Spring Hill Elementary School auditorium, contact@shcl.org
Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bi-monthly, 6:30-7 p.m. 1400 Buena Vista St. 412.323.9030
Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room
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March newsletter from Councilwoman Darlene Harris
Hello, Northsiders! Your wait to finish the long, cold winter season is finally coming to an end. The month of March brings the beginning of spring, which means temperatures will begin to rise and flowers will start to bloom. Also, I hope you are feeling the luck of the Irish, because St. Patrick’s Day is coming! Leprechauns and pots of gold will be waiting at the end of rainbows. Finish the winter out strong by continuing to help neighbors in need and keeping our furry friends warm.
Our office staff is continuing to work hard for anything our community members may need. For more information about your neighborhood, please contact your local community groups, and be sure to thank them for their hard work. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 412-255-2135 or darlene.harris@ pittsburghpa.gov. Have a happy St. Patrick’s Day and a great start to spring! Darlene M. Harris, Councilwoman, District 1
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Northside Public Safety Bulletin Cyber threats are serious and are becoming more commonplace, dangerous and sophisticated. Children present additional challenges because of their innocence, curiosity and desire for independence. When a child is using electronics, normal safeguards may not be enough. Some of the risks are online predators and cyberbullying. Parents and guardians can mitigate these risks by keeping electronics in open areas, setting rules and warning about dangers and monitoring activity and communication. Phishing is another major cyber threat. It’s carried out by disguising oneself as a trustworthy company and sending the victim an email which requests personal information on a fake website. Another threat, ransomware, is a type of malware that infects systems and files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Internet of Thing (IoT) devices are in homes across America. Some have weak encryption and
security that may allow nefarious actors to access cameras or other IoT devices. Skimmers can attach as overlays over gas pumps, ATMs or video rental boxes, intercepting information as customers swipe. Protect yourself. Make sure you use secure passwords. Do not use “password” or “1234.” Before clicking on links in your email, verify suspicious attachments. If you get an email from your bank, instead of clicking the link, go to the website. Keep your devices updated and protected. Use screen locks and secure Wi-Fi networks. Report any cybercrime to law enforcement. Jackie Deloplaine, Intelligence Analyst from the Western Pennsylvania All Hazards Fusion Center, was the guest speaker for February’s Northside Public Safety Council (NPSC) meeting. NPSC meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. Please call 412-3210295 or email zone1psc@gmail.com for more details.
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City Council approves Thomas J. Murphy Trail A public hearing was held on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers to discuss a proposal to rename the Northside portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail to Thomas J. Murphy Trail. Council approved it on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Former Mayor Murphy was at the forefront of efforts in the 1990s to develop the 25-mile trail network along Pittsburgh’s riverfront for public access and recreational use. “Mayor Murphy really had a vision and his vision has come true,” said Councilwoman Darlene Harris at the public hearing. “People from all over love our trails.”
According to a City of Pittsburgh press release, the former mayor is “a long-time runner on the city’s trails and one of the few Pittsburghers who has run in every Great Race since it was instituted by the late Mayor Richard Caliguiri in 1977.” The former mayor, who still resides in Perry Hilltop, began the first of his three terms in office in January 1994. He holds the record for being the second-longest serving mayor in Pittsburgh history after David L. Lawrence. This year marks the 25th anniversary of his inauguration. “I couldn’t think of a better name for the trail,” Councilwoman Harris said.
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Trenita Finney part of Kaffeehaus “Meet the Artist” series By Donnie Mangino Bright illustrations of powerful, confident women provide a glaring contrast to the white walls of Kaffeehaus Cafe. Their mystical, anime-inspired eyes demand attention. The artist behind the creations, Trenita Finney, is surrounded by curious guests, discussing her work and at the cafe’s “Meet the Artist” event on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meet-and-greet was the closing event of her monthlong art show. “My friend shared a post directly through Facebook to me about openings at Kaffeehaus and I sent them a message immediately,” Trenita says of the opportunity she was given to display her artwork. “I had driven past the coffee shop for a year, and when I started taking a different route to work, I had forgotten all about them. It was great that everything came back full circle.” Each piece of Finney’s work
tells a unique story of raw individuality and realism. In her piece “Black Girl Magic,” a quartet of women stand in solidarity, arm in
arm with half smiles and differing hairstyles, each with their own unique fashion sense. “My art is a visual representation of my growth
as a person. It changes and evolves the way I do,” says Finney. “I’ve drawn and created things my whole life, so [my art] is definitely an extension of myself. So many things inspire it, but the main components are music, pop culture, myself, hair, and the people I meet.” Finney says many of her original paintings include subtle references to her friends and family members. “I try to highlight features that I don’t see every day, like a punk rock girl with sandy red hair, freckles, green eyes and a caramel macchiato skin tone. I want to see the beauty I see every day more often.” Finney hopes her art inspires those who come across it. Her self-assured and laid back personality are reflected in her work. “I want to be a freelance artist Photos courtesy of Trenita Finney and build a foundation for myself, Left: Artist Trenita Finney displays her artwork at the Philadelphia but sometimes I get caught up in Tattoo Convention. Right: Some of Finney’s paintings, which she says self-doubt,” she says. “Doing this often include subtle references to her friends and family members. See Meet the Artist, Page 10
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Summer Hill: A brief history of Pittsburgh’s northernmost neighborhood By John Canning As a summer substitute mail carrier in the 15214 “Observatory” Post Office, located at Perry and East in the early 1960s, I learned a great deal about the neighborhoods served from that office. In those days, the far edges of the city were in the process of significant new housing developments, including plans for the massive development of Northview Heights as a home for families to be displaced from parts of Manchester, Woods Run and the East Street Valley. Photo by Ashlee Green One postal route even took me John Canning holds a bottle embossed with the words “Summer Hill to outer sections of the community Water Company.” Canning learned about the history of Summer Hill now known as Summer Hill. when he was a substitute mail carrier in 60s.
A few years ago I came across an old bottle embossed with the words “Summer Hill Water Company – Allegheny PA.” (Coincidentally, and to my surprise, it turns out that the water company was owned by my grandfather’s brother, but that is another story.) The real mystery was in the name: Where exactly was Summer Hill? Most of the present Northside neighborhood of Summer Hill was never part of Allegheny City. The western section was part of Ross Township, annexed to Pittsburgh in 1929, and the eastern section was annexed in 1931 from portions of Reserve Township. But the term See Summer Hill, Page 27
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PCTV seeks community input on media needs From PCTV, Page 1 ing,” “Health, Human Service and Wellness” and “Arts, Culture and Heritage,” but residents can attend whichever one best fits their schedule. “The last thing you want to do is rush this process,” said Sue Buske, president of The Buske Group, a
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Sue Buske, president of The Buske Group, a consulting film specializing in cable regulation, speaks to Pittsburgh community leaders at a meeting at PCTV in the Northside on Thursday, Feb. 7. consulting firm specializing in ca- contracts, they’re not required to ble regulation, franchise renewal, be. This tells us, Buske said, that and related public opinion research, Pittsburgh is already “behind the to the group in attendance. Buske is times.” “The challenge here is to get working with PCTV on the contract 200 people to these six meetings,” renewal process. Cable companies draft franchise said Buske. She explained that fedagreements, or contracts, with cit- eral law regarding cable regulation ies like Pittsburgh, so they can gain is very old and “siloed” into three access to the public sidewalks and categories: television, telephone telephone poles necessary to install and internet. When it comes to telecable lines and essentially, operate vision, she said, it’s the “only silo their businesses. Buske compared local governments can touch.” According to her, 21 states have city residents to landlords and cable already removed the local-level recompanies to tenants. “It’s a sophisticated lease agree- newal process. Contracts in those states, Buske explained, are now ment,” she explained. In this metaphor, the contract negotiated at the state level, with obligations that the cable compa- interchangeable, “rubber stamp” nies must follow (for example: en- language in their cable contracts. She warned that this cable suring quality customer service and clear, easy-to-understand bills and contract renewal may be the last payment notifications) are the rent. chance for Pittsburgh residents to There’s another potential con- voice their opinions, and therefore, tract stipulation, as well: ensuring it’s a “reason to shout.” Online surveys will be released that public, educational and government (PEG) access television on Tuesday, April 23. For more inchannels have the same technol- formation, visit www.pctv21.org.
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Politics is local: What you need to know for the primary election By Danielle Graham Robinson 2019 is a very important election year for our neighborhood. City and County seats are up for re-election in the very near future. As a volunteer
inconvenient, give me a call at 412818-7326 and I will deliver a voter registration form to your house. I will even bring you a stamp to mail it. Absentee Voters: If you are tem-
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This year’s primary election is on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Pennsylvania has closed primaries, which means if you are not registered with a major party, you will not be able to vote. Find out more at www.vote.org. with Proactive Citizens 1, a grassroots group of Northsiders, I have pulled together some information to help you prepare for these upcoming elections. Here’s what you need to know: 1. To register to vote, verify your polling place and change your party affiliation by Monday, April 22, 2019. 2. Know who is running. 3. The primary election is on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. 4. The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Voter Registration: To register to vote, go to www.vote.org and do it online. You can also verify your registration and your polling place and change your party affiliation. If you do not have access to a computer, you can get a voter registration form at the Board of Elections, located downtown at 542 Forbes Ave #601. Many public libraries have voter registration forms, and if that is
porarily out of town but still want to cast your vote, request an absentee voter ballot at https://www.vote. org/absentee-ballot/. You can also call the Board of Elections at 412350-4500 and request one via mail. This is ideal for students who are attending college out of state or people serving in the military. Please be aware: Pennsylvania has closed primaries. This means that if you are not registered with a major party, you will not be able to vote in the primary election. Folks who aren’t registered with a major party may want to change party temporarily, so they can have some input in who wins. You can change your party affiliation to either Republican or Democrat to vote in the primary, and then change it back by Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 to vote in the general election. Know who is running: By the time you read this, we’ll be more See Vote, Page 13
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Permanent makeup can serve as bookend to breast cancer journey By Ashlee Green Tanya Chasse is an artist in many disciplines. Before moving to Pittsburgh in 2013, she and her husband lived in Maine, where they owned a restaurant. She said her favorite aspect of the job was plating, or making the food look “super fabulous.” “I think that that’s art,” Chasse said. “Creating desserts and plates of gorgeous food.” When she and her husband moved to Pittsburgh about six years ago, she began dabbling in neighborhood art markets, selling her handmade jewelry, paintings and objects. She didn’t find her true passion, though, until she had microblading done to her eyebrows. Microblading is a form of permanent makeup performed with a handheld tool the size of a ballpoint pen. One end of the tool has a series of tiny, slanted needles which, when dunked into pigment and used to draw on hair strokes of
the eyebrows, mimics real hair. “I loved that girl’s studio, I loved what she was doing for people,” said Chasse. “On my drive home, I thought: ‘This is what I want to do.” Chasse traveled to Florida to train with Joyce Cirasuola and before long, opened her own studio, Chasse Permanent Makeup, which is attached to her home in Observatory Hill. She also closely follows the work of Amber Guthery and Teryn Darling out of Girlz Ink, a permanent makeup studio in Las Vegas. She loves learning, and said there’s always new permanent makeup trends on the rise, new skills and techniques to pick up. “If somebody’s really talented, I want to know their tricks, so I will hop on a plane and go to their training and learn more,” said Chasse. She explained that experts have designed and developed specialized permanent makeup pigments which, unlike tattoos, fade with time. In addition to microblading,
Chasse offers powder brows, which are done using a tattoo rotary machine and last longer than microblading, as well as eyeliner, lips,
Chasse’s 3D areola tattoo clientele are either women who have had breast reduction surgery, and in the process lose the natural pigment
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Tanya Chasse, of Chasse Permanent Makeup, in her Observatory Hill studio. Chasse offers a wide range of services, including microblading, powder brows, eyeliner, lips, tattoo removal and 3D areolas. tattoo removal, and 3D areolas.
in their areolas, or breast cancer See Chasse, Page 11
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Trenita Finney’s paintings act as an extension of herself From Meet the Artist, Page 5 event helped shift my perspective and motivate me to show my artwork more.” Finney’s plans for the year ahead include expanding her online store and completing a tattoo apprenticeship. “I know that if I put my focus there, it will help me expand my artwork to a level where it’s my full-time income. I would love to do more art shows at shops like this in the future.” Check out Finney’s Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/trenitamadeit and her website at www. trenitamadeit.com. For inquiries and opportunities, reach the artist at hello@trenitamadeit.com. “Meet the Artist” is an recurring event at Kaffeehaus Cafe, located at 1022 Chestnut St., 15212. For more information, visit the Kaffeehaus Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KaffeehausDeutschtown/.
Photo courtesy of Trenita Finney Photo courtesy of Trenita Finney
Artist Trenita Finney says she tries to shine a light on features that she doesn’t see every day, “...like a punk rock girl with sandy red hair, freckles, green eyes and a caramel macchiato skin tone.” Find her art online at www.trenitamadeit.com.
Finney’s plans for the year include expanding her online presence, completing her tattoo apprenticeship at Eclipse Tattoo LLC in Springdale and doing more art shows at shops like Kaffeehaus.
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Chasse loves making clients happy From Chasse, Page 9 survivors. If breast cancer survivors undergo breast reconstruction surgery, their nipples and areolas are often not replaced. According to Chasse, this is because they could also contain cancer cells. To tattoo 3D areolas, Chasse measures a client’s breasts, helps them choose a size and pigment, then adds highlights and shading to make them look natural. Some clients even choose heart-shaped ones. Chasse feels a special connection with clients who have experienced breast cancer, because she was diagnosed with it herself just last year. “I was doing paperwork for a breast cancer client one day and I thought, ‘Jeez, I probably should go get an exam. I haven’t had [one] in a long time,’” she recalled. She was out of work for three or four months, and said that when clients called her to book an appointment, she either told them that she was booked, or that she was recovering from wrist surgery. “When people hear the word ‘cancer,’ they think you’re going to die,” Chasse said. “They don’t know that we can survive this, hence ‘breast cancer survivors.’” She made up excuses, she said, so she wouldn’t scare people away. “I feel like I’m the right person for [women with breast cancer] because I’ve been there, I’ve been through it.” Chasse said she’s tried to find loopholes in the medical insurance system that would assist women in getting compensation for 3D areola tattoos, but she hasn’t found any yet. She offers her permanent makeup services for free to two clients per year, as a way to help offset any overwhelming medical bills or loss of self-confidence from the hair loss associated with chemotherapy. “When I was visiting the hospital, I would give out my card and say, ‘Call me, I’ll give you some eyebrows,’” Chasse said with a laugh. It was ironic that she developed breast cancer herself, she said, and it’s hard for her to maintain her composure when clients are crying at her studio, because she knows
what they’ve been through. “It’s very secretive what these women have gone through,” Chasse said. “They’ve been through hell.” Chasse said she tries to exercise
Photo courtesy of Tanya Chasse
Pictures show some of the work Chasse has completed on clients. She welcomes a variety of clientele, including people with alopecia and those who identify as transgender. every day and eat well. Her last mammogram was clear. She said part of her job now, as a permanent makeup artist helping women with breast cancer, is not unlike that of a therapist. Consultations including the procedure last about three hours, and she said her clients often share their in-depth stories with her during that time. “The room is filled with emotion. It’s a big deal for them,” she said. “[I’m] putting back that piece to help them feel modest again.” Chasse also welcomes people with alopecia and those who identify as transgender to her studio. “I’m showing them how to groom their eyebrows... shaping them [to] help them with their appearance and their transition into becoming a woman,” she said. “That’s a really fun part of my job. I love seeing the changes.” There are always up-and-coming trends in permanent makeup, Chasse explained, like freckles, beauty marks, scar camouflage and even pointillism scalp work for men who are balding. She stays current on them by continually traveling, training and diversifying her own skills. Eventually, she’d like to train others in her craft. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying put, taking care of clients and making people happy.”
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One Northside celebrates progress with bash at Heinz Field date the Northside community on progress the organization has made in the past year. One Northside began in 2013 as a partnership between The Buhl Foundation and a number of communi-
Northside’s five focus points. About ‘place,’ Mayor Bill Peduto spoke about how the city sat down with On Wednesday, Feb. 13, One Northside community leaders. Northside, a community partnership “One of the great joys that I’ve working to improve the Northside had... is the opportunity to work with by combining the resources of its community-based organizations in the Northside to create the priorities of what needs to get done,” Peduto said. “Whether it’s in Brighton Heights with the senior center, or in Fineview with the playground, or in East Deutschtown in working on the park.” Buhl Foundation president Diana Bucco brought up another city partnership, which places blue recycling bins throughout neighborhoods. “We at One Northside piloted [the blue bins] three years ago, and they were incredibly successful,” Bucco said. Their success has led to the City’s Department of Public Works inPhoto by Nick Eustis troducing legislation to allocate Photo by Nick Eustis Diana Bucco, Buhl Foundation president, addresses the attendants $350,000 for over 13,000 recycling A check donated by the Steelers of a community gathering at Heinz Field on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and will go toward police and commu- bins to be placed across Pittsburgh. shares the organization’s progress over the past year. One Northside also collaborates nity collaborative programs. with Pittsburgh Police to help benresidents, held a celebration for hun- ty organizations and institutions in police collaborate with community efit the community. In 2018, one major accomplishment was opening dreds of organizations, families and Pittsburgh. Today, the initiative fo- members. The celebration also highlighted community members at Heinz Field. cuses on five key areas of a commuSee One NS, Page 26 nity: education, employment, health, success stories from each of One The celebration was a chance to upBy Nick Eustis
place and safety. The highlight of the celebration was an appearance by Pittsburgh Steelers’ President Art Rooney II. He announced a partnership between the Steelers, United Way and One Northside, and presented a $30,000 donation to One Northside. “This year, we started the Steelers Social Justice Fund, which is a fund that the players and team came together on to partner with all the great agencies in our community that are doing good work,” Rooney said. A focus of the Social Justice Fund is supporting programs that help
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First candidate forum marks beginning of primary season mal, it is required, and it is a great Rosselot, Bobby Wilson, Quincy way to exercise your civic duty. Kofi Swatson, Jacob Dumont, Mark than two months away from the There are challengers who have Brentley primary, which is plenty of time to already announced they are running County Council District 13: Olresearch the candidates and get an against some of the above-named ivia Bennett idea of where they stand. There will also be events around town for you to meet the candidates in person. OPEN SEATS: City Council District 1, Currently held by Darlene Harris County Council District 13: Currently held by Denise Ranalli Russell District Attorney: Currently held by Stephen Zappala County Controller: Chelsa Wagner County Treasurer: John Weinstein Both incumbents (those currentPhoto by Lauren Stauffer ly in office) and their challengers are City Council District 1 hopefuls Chris Rosselot, Quincy Kofi Swanson, required to file petitions to get on Mark Brentley and Bobby Wilson gather at Arnold’s Tea in Historic the ballot. This must be completed Deutschtown for the first candidate forum of the season. The forum by Tuesday, March 12. was held on Monday, Feb. 25. Don’t be surprised if candidates or people helping with their cam- officials. I am aware of the followDistrict Attorney: Turahn Jenpaign show up at your door, asking ing: kins you to sign their petition. This is norCity Council District 1: Chris IMPORTANT DATES: From Vote, Page 8
Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Petition season starts. Candidates get their required signatures to be added to the ballot. Tuesday, March 12 - Deadline for candidates to file Primary Election: Tuesday, May 14 - Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot Friday, May 17 - Last day absentee ballots are received Tuesday, May 21 - Primary Election Day General Election: Wednesday, May 22 - First day to register to vote, if you are not registered Tuesday, Oct. 29 - Deadline to apply for absentee ballot Friday, Nov. 1 - Last Day absentee ballots are received Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Election Day Important Resources: Allegheny County Elections can be reached at 412-350-4500. Find candidate information at www.ballotpedia.org and voter registration information at www.vote.org.
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RSVP for these and additional groups at www.PCTV21.org What’s your vision for local media in Pittsburgh — now and for the next 10 years?
Participate in a series of focus groups April 23-25 on the future of community media and technology. PCTV and the City of Pittsburgh have the opportunity to plan for the future communications needs of our community through the upcoming Comcast and Verizon cable franchise renewal process and we need your assistance! These focus groups are part of the Pittsburgh cable franchise renewal process with Verizon and Comcast. They provide a chance for interested community members to learn about franchise renewal and share their opinions about future services that could be available to our community through the cable system. Refreshments will be provided and one $50 Amazon gift card will be awarded in a random drawing at each session. For more information and to RSVP go to www.pctv21.org or call 412-322-7570
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A glimpse inside the Bistro: Investing in relationships By Nikki Heckman
I experienced my teen years in the 1970s, a decade that has been very romanticized over the years. I can still remember one of my favorite outfits: a tie-dyed tee shirt paired with purple striped bellbottoms that glittered and a woven leather belt, not to mention the very trendy platform shoes. Every morning I would set up the ironing board not to iron my shirts, but to flat press my hair! Recounting my appearance, you would have thought I was a complete spectacle, but I was just fitting into my generation. The adults stared in dismay as we gave everyone the peace sign. Today’s teens also have their own individualized attire and a particular outward appearance that aligns with their peers. I am always dazzled when I am introduced to each season’s intern. Manny is no exception. When I first met Manny, our newest Pittsburgh Public School intern,
I was reminded again how each generation identifies with the culture of their time and the influence on a youth’s signature style and outlook. As I walk through the Café, he is finding his way into Bistro work. He
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Brandon Jackson, General Manager of Bistro To Go, with Pittsburgh Public School Intern, Manny.
is quickly clearing tables, learning to make sandwiches and interacting with staff. Manny’s smile is contagious. I asked him what he wanted to do after graduation and at 17 years old, he already knows he wants to be
a carpenter. Manny is articulate and full of promise, easily adapting to the busy Bistro environment. I glanced at this young man while he helped lunch customers one afternoon and became very aware that beneath the surface of today’s trends are dreams and promise. We, as adults, can so easily judge from the outside who we ourselves used to be. Mentoring, apprenticing or interning as a business owner is all about a relationship. One that exposes the students to becoming aware and developing an attitude and skills to make their next successful life transition. Your business can provide the actual experience to make a difference. Mentoring under the guidance of one of our neighborhood nonprofits or schools is a great way to start. Having Manny with us at the Bistro has taught me in turn to become aware of what it will take for my business to successfully serve the
next generation. Being exposed to young students facilitates a necessary dialogue that considers the change of generational cultures for growth within business. Who would have guessed that my relationship, meant to help Manny individually, would help the Bistro family at large! As I like to say, it’s an Old Message revisited: One perceives clearly only with the heart. What’s under the bell bottoms and tie-dyed shirt may be a future business owner that employs 45 people in your neighborhood. Use your resources to benefit others. It just may benefit you. The Bistro applauds our local Northside mentoring organizations. Thank you for investing in our future relationships. Sponsored by:
The Northside Chronicle’s Summer Youth Guide
The Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) – Northside Partnership is proud to support the 2019 Summer Youth Guide By Lauren DeDomenic
Allegheny General Hospital Partnership Coordinator
The Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) – Northside Partnership is proud to support the 2019 Summer Youth Guide. The guide began in 2008 as an initiative of the Northside Health Improvement Partnership (NSHIP) and was designed to give the Northside community more information about safe and healthy activities for children during the summer. Eleven years later, the AGH – Northside Partnership is delighted this important guide has found an annual home in the March edition of the Northside Chronicle. Through the Chronicle, it continues to provide valuable information for ways to keep kids active throughout the summer and engaged in meaningful activities. In 1989, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) and the Northside community created a partnership, and established a framework for a series of initiatives. AGH and the 15 neighborhood groups organized through the Northside Leadership Conference are committed to responding to a changing environment, a commitment to communication consultation and cooperation between AGH and the Northside Community. Today, almost 30 years later, this relationship stands as the longest running partnership between a community and a major-medical institution in the Pittsburgh region and is the most broad-based of any such partnership attempted in this region, covering neighborhood reinvestment, education and employment, purchasing, homeownership and marketing, and health and wellness. On behalf of AGH-Northside partnership, we hope Northside residents enjoy the 2019 Summer Youth Guide and will join us this year for new healthy, fun and informative activities. Be on the lookout for the Northside Leadership Conference’s “A Place to Start� health table at the farmer’s market this summer! We will be offering a variety of health events ranging from chats with nurses to inclusive yoga to healthy food demonstrations. We are very excited to assist Northside families with adopting and adapting to a new healthy lifestyle in 2019! There will be local programs and organizations, free health screenings, food and give-a-ways. Hope to see you there!
Museum Lab Grand Opening Weekend
6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (Former Carnegie Free Library - Allegheny Branch) Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is growing with the creation of Museum Lab, a new museum for older kids right next door. Kids 10+ can work with makers to create everything from furniture to apps, experiment with cutting edge technology in the creation of art, climb three stories on a unique sculpture, collaborate on one-of-a-kind art installations and more! Museum Lab will open in April 2019 in the former Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, a historic building next door to the Children’s Museum in Allegheny Commons. Audience: Families and Older Kids Grades/Ages: Ages 10+ Program start/end dates: April 27-28, 2019 Days & times: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm Fees: $14 for children ages 10+ and senior citizens, $16 for adults. Members free. Contact: hi@pittsburghkids.org
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Step into colorful adventures based on the work of renowned and beloved author/illustrator Eric Carle, including the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Co-organized with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Audience: Families and children of all ages Program start/end dates: May 25 - September 15, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fees: $14 for children 2-18 and senior citizens, $16 for adults. Members and Children under two are free. Contact: hi@pittsburghkids.org
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Explore this hands-on exhibit, and get up close with the most curious little monkey, Curious George, and follow his lead, engaging in math, science and engineering activities modeled after his own adventures while emphasizing the central role that parents and caregivers play. pittsburghkids.org Audience: Families and children Grades/Ages: Families and children of all ages Program start/end dates: June 1 – September 8, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fees: $14 for children 2-18 and senior citizens, $16 for adults. Members and Children under two are free. Contact: hi@pittsburghkids.org
Manchester Youth Development Center
1214 Liverpool St Pittsburgh, PA 15233 MYDC’s intensive six week summer program focuses on three components of education, enrichment and adventure. Our camp offers programming from 9am to 3pm with extended care provided if needed. We offer weekly field trips, great supplemental educational activities, and memories that the students will have for a lifetime. Audience: Students who will be in grades 1st – 6th in September 2019 Program start/end dates: June 17, 2019 – July 26, 2019 Days & times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care, if needed. Parents must arrange transportation to and from camp. Registration opens: 3/18/2019 Fees: $200 for the first child & $45 for each additional child in the same household. ($45 off the first child if enrollment fees are submitted on or before April 5, 2019). Ask about rates for extended care, if needed. Contact: Jaharia Filmore jfilmore@mydc.org 412.322.0585 ext 136
National Aviary
700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Journey through a Tropical Rainforest, feed a colony of penguins, investigate veterinary science, and learn how birds descended from dinosaurs! Kids and teens can discover birds, experience nature, and learn about conservation at the National Aviary! Audience: Co-Ed Youth Groups Ages 4-5, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-12, Ages 13-16 Program start/end dates: June August, 2019 Days & times: Monday - Friday, times dependent on age group Registration opens: Now registering campers! Fees: Please check website for camp fee details Contact: Register online at aviary.org or call 412-258-9439
Maker Tinker Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Experiment with making! Try your hand at a new skill or investigate innovative tools. Campers will construct, tinker and explore with various materials, gadgets, gizmos and contraptions. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: June 17-21, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/19 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids. org
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The Northside Chronicle’s Summer Youth Guide Art Adventure Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Refine your artistic style or discover a new art medium you love! Campers will create many forms of art, learn new techniques and find ways to express themselves through art. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth- rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: June 2428, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: March 1, 2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Carlow University Summer Workshops
Oakland, PA 4- day residential career exploration workshop for high school studentsPrepare to Care- for those interested in healthcare careers. Program includes faculty -led lab activities, such as anatomy and dissection, spending time in nursing skills lab and observing an open heart surgery. Audience: High school students that have completed grades 9-11 Program start/end dates: Tuesday, June 25 at 8:30 AM- 12:00 noon on Friday, June 28, 2019 Registration opens: 1/31/2019 Fees: $459 if paid in full by May 1st, $499 after Contact: www.carlow.edu/summerworkshops or 412.578.8851
Carlow University Summer Workshops for High School Students
Oakland, PA Summer Science Nation and SSN - Neuroscience- 1 program with 2 different tracks- SSN is a 4 -day residential career exploration workshop of careers in the sciences. faculty -led lab activities and field trips. The neuroscience track focuses on the study of the brain and spinal cord, injuries, diseases and case studies. Speakers, field trip and lab activities Audience: High school students that have completed grades 9-11 Program start/end dates: Tuesday, June 25 at 8:30 AM - Friday, June 28 at noon Registration opens:1/31/2019 Fees: $459 if paid prior to May 1, 2019, $499 after that. Contact: www.carlow.edu/summerworkshops or 412.578.8851
Nature Exploration Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Location: 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Enjoy the wild and wonderful outdoors at the Children’s Museum! Campers will enhance their perspectives on nature through outdoor exploration, gardening, studying bugs, creating garden snacks, making art from natural materials and much more. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: July 8-12, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: March 1, 2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Museum Explorer Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Take a closer look at the exhibits and buildings that make up Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh! Discover new ideas about the world around you, learn about real adventurers throughout history and experience exciting adventures inside our walls and out. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: July 15-19, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
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Maker Tinker Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Experiment with making! Try your hand at a new skill or investigate innovative tools. Campers will construct, tinker and explore with various materials, gadgets, gizmos and contraptions. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: July 22-26, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Art Adventure Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Refine your artistic style or discover a new art medium you love! Campers will create many forms of art, learn new techniques and find ways to express themselves through art. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: July 29August 2, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Old Allegheny Soccer
Benton Field, Benton Ave. at Brighton Woods Rd. Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh PA 15212 & Riverview Park Field 139 Mairdale Ave. Observatory Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 Old Allegheny Soccer provides a positive learning experience so that kids can have fun and learn to play soccer. We offer instructional, in-house recreational, and travel team programs. Audience: Co-Ed Youth / Ages 5 - 16 Program start/end dates: August October 2019 Days & times: Evening practices and games on Saturdays. Registration opens: 5/1/2019 Fees: $65 with family discounts for 3 or more kids. Contact: registration@oasoccer.org or 1-844-627-6227 www.oasoccer.org
Nature Exploration Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Enjoy the wild and wonderful outdoors at the Children’s Museum! Campers will enhance their perspectives on nature through outdoor exploration, gardening, studying bugs, creating garden snacks, making art from natural materials and much more. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: August 5-9, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Museum Explorer Camp at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Take a closer look at the exhibits and buildings that make up Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh! Discover new ideas about the world around you, learn about real adventurers throughout history and experience exciting adventures inside our walls and out. pittsburghkids.org/education/camps Audience: Co-Ed Youth for rising 1st graders through rising 6th graders Program start/end dates: August 12-16, 2019 Days & times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration opens: 3/1/2019 Fees: $275 - CMP Members, per camp week per child $300 - Non-Members, per camp week per child Contact: camps@pittsburghkids.org
Propel Northside Community Wellness Center
1005 Buena Vista Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 The Propel Northside Community Wellness Center offers a variety of wellness activities year-round. Near public transportation and ample parking. The best way to stay informed is to check out our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/PropelNorthsideWellness Audience: Northside residents of varying ages Program start/end dates: Ongoing events, check our Facebook page. Fees: FREE Contact: 412-325-1412
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Explore the wild world of birds, and check out new Dinosaur Explorer Camp! Camp options available for ages 4 – 16!
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SUMMER 2019: Join us for some creativity, curiosity and fun! • Maker Tinker Camp • Nature Exploration Camp • Art Adventure Camp • Museum Explorer Camp
Spend a week exploring art, making, nature or the entire museum at one of our summer camps for rising 1st graders through 6th graders. Camps take place in June, July & August. for more details:
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Pittsburgh Banjo Club loses founder, Frank Rossi From Rossi, Page 1 Legendary in the Pittsburgh music community, and well known to Northside for the free, public Wednesday night rehearsals held in Deutschtown since 2004, Rossi brought people of all walks of life together on the Northside. Some even say Banjo Night is the happiest Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. In our 2013 coverage of the 25th anniversary of Pittsburgh Banjo Club (PBC), Rossi said that banjo night is so successful because it’s something to be enjoyed by an older and younger crowd. “Older people like it because it brings back memories of the songs when they were young and young people like it because they’ve never heard it before,” Rossi said. “Frank was a showman,” said Mark Fatla, executive director of the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) and Elks Lodge #339 member, “and everyone loved the show.” Fatla notes PBC is comprised of all volunteers who have been giving back to the community for over 30 years. Band members entertained for free and donated all funds raised at their shows to local charitable causes. Last year we published Kelly Chiodi’s biography of Frank Rossi, original version below, in honor of his Lifetime Achievement Award and republish it today in tribute to his legacy. Frank Rossi was born in Ambridge, PA in 1935 and spent most of his childhood there until his family moved to the Greenfield area of Pittsburgh while he was in high school. He joined the Air Force in 1953 and was stationed as a radio navigator based in Saudi Arabia. After serving four years, he applied to the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to become an Air Traffic Controller. While waiting to hear about that position, he came back to Pittsburgh and met Rita Besavitch from Polish Hill. They were married in May of 1959 and moved to Garden City, Long Island, New York when he was hired as an air traffic con-
troller at JFK Airport. He was eventually moved to Port Jefferson Station in New York and it was there he and Rita raised
year. When his turn for retirement came around in 1988, Frank and Rita decided to move back to their
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Frank Rossi leads the Pittsburgh Banjo Club at their weekly Wednesday night rehearsal from 8 to 11 p.m. at Elks Lodge #339 in Historic Deutschtown. Rossi died on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the age of 83. their three daughters, Elaine, Marilyn and Charlotte. Being as personable as he is, somewhere along the way, Frank was asked to host a retirement party for an outgoing air traffic controller supervisor and in doing so, had the crowd laughing and so entertained, that over the next years, his skills were commanded and he was flown all over the country for various executive-level retirement functions. Being a natural entertainer with a quick wit and the ability to take command of a stage and charm audiences won him lots of opportunities. In 1975, he met Mike Currao, a member of the Long Island Banjo Society, who encouraged him to take up the banjo and gave him lessons. Mike says, “Frank was truly a great student mainly because he loved the banjo and was always very dedicated to the preservation of the instrument.” The next year, Frank joined the group, traveled from Port Jefferson, LI to Amityville, LI every Friday night and, being the all-in person that he is, held various positions including on the Board of Directors, Booking Agent, Scheduler, Publicity Director and ultimately President of the Club during their 25th Anniversary
hometown of Pittsburgh and found a house in Ross Township. By December of that year, he had word out via newspaper ads and wordof-mouth that he was looking to put together a banjo band of his own and PBC was born in the basement of that yellow-brick, Ross Township home. Frank struck a deal for a weekly rehearsal space at The Penn Café in Bloomfield, and after a few venue switches, the club moved their Wednesday night rehearsal to The James Street Tavern until 2004, when the restaurant closed their doors. Elks Lodge #339 on Cedar Avenue took the PBC in and they’ve been there and thriving under his leadership every Wednesday night since. Frank has always given 100 percent to every cause he’s taken up, so all the while he was raising a family, hosting executive retirement celebrations, heading the Long Island Banjo Society, and eventually starting a new banjo club in a new city, he was also President of Banjos Unlimited, an international organization for banjo players and ultimately the editor of The Resonator, their publication; He was on the board of directors for The Fretted Instrument Guild of America and proudly a member of just about any
fraternal organization including The Moose, The Eagles, The Lions, and of course The Elks, where he became an active member. He even knows the answer to the question, “Are you a Turtle?” All of his endeavors were formed with idealistic core values in mind. With the PBC, it’s always been important to Frank to donate proceeds from sales and performances to charity, but not just any…he wants to know that those dollars will have a big impact on small organizations and the more local the better. It’s in that vein that the PBC has donated some $150,000 over its lifetime to causes e.g. SLB Radio, The Light of Life Mission, The Allegheny Branch of the Carnegie Library system, The Deutschtown Music Festival, Johnny Cash Night, Northside Ministries Food Bank, The Mattress Factory, Northside Commons Fountain Restoration, The Elks Home Service Fund, and many others. Well-deserved recognition has included: Receiving The Volunteer in the Arts Award from WQED in 1990; Being inducted into the National Banjo Hall of Fame (Oklahoma City, OK) in 2001; Presented with The Jefferson Award from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2009; 25 Years of Dedicated Service Award from Banjos Unlimited; The Charlie Gardella Lifetime Achievement Award from the Long Island Banjo Society in 2013; Elk of the Year at the Allegheny Elks #339 in 2013 and Lifetime Achievement Award from the NSLC in 2017. PBC is a non-profit organization made up of men and women from all walks of life, with a common goal: the encouragement and preservation of the tenor banjo. The Lifetime Achievement Awards are nominated by and voted on by the NSLC Board of Directors & Annual Dinner Committee. NSLC is a coalition of Northside community-based organizations, committed to addressing mutual concerns through a united approach in order to promote and enhance the vitality, quality of life, and image of Pittsburgh’s Northside.
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Tom Friday’s Market since 1955
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Last butcher shoppe in Pittsburgh city limits to carry fresh hanging sides of beef. Call us with your order! Wholesale, Retail, & Restaurants Welcome Daily home delivery! • $2.50 for $25 Min Purchase • Delivery Areas Vary • Includes Freezer Meat Special • Visit tomfridaysmarket.com and follow us facebook.com/TomFridaysMarket
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Northside Neighborhood Employment Center Free help with job search, interview preparation, and resume development. Located at Northside Common Ministries
A program of Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
1601 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00-3:00 p.m. To set up an appointment to work one-on-one with our employment specialist, call 412-323-1163 x3 or email michael.moore@ncmin.org.
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One NS helps kids learn from mistakes From One NS, Page 12 the first police station in the Northview Heights neighborhood. One Northside is tackling the issue of the school-to-prison pipeline by working with the Allegheny County Juvenile Probation Office. “[The neighborhood] told us that our kids need help sometimes, and a kid making a mistake shouldn’t be the beginning of a life in the criminal justice system,” Bucco said. With that, the North Side Diversion Program was founded in 2016. It aims to prevent minor, nonviolent criminal offenses from severely limiting a young person’s future prospects by working with offenders on a caseby-case basis, developing an individualized plan of action to address underlying issues. Since its inception, 94 percent of participants have not committed a second offense after entering the Diversion Program, according to Bucco. But the point Bucco made most clear is that One Northside is evidence that communities working together, led by community members, can achieve powerful results. “This isn’t about what I’ve done, or what the Buhl Foundation has done. It’s about the partnerships and leadership coming out of the community.”
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Northside Sports Section
Commodore’s Boys Varsity Basketball
Sesaon’s final scores and standings 1/4/19: Brashear 62 Perry 47 (L) 1/8/19: Allderdice 79 Perry 26 (L) Perry Traditional Academy’s 1/11/19:Perry 51 Westinghouse 60 (L) boys varsity basketball team 1/15/19: Carrick 63 Perry 47 (L) ranked sixth out of six City 1/18/19: Perry 43 Obama 60 (L) League teams with an overall 1/22/19: Perry 54 Brashear 73 (L) 2/5/19: Westinghouse 76 Perry 68 (L) zero wins and ten losses. 2/7/19: Perry 61 Carrick 81 (L) 2/12/19: Perry 31 Allderdice 92 (L) 2/14/2019: Obama 67 Perry 52 (L)
Commodore’s Girls Varsity Basketball
Sesaon’s final scores and standings 1/4/19: Perry 22 Brashear 62 (L) 2/12/19: Allderdice vs Perry Forfeit (L) 1/8/19: Perry 11 Allderdice 93 (L) 2/14/19: Perry 13 Obama 84 (L) 1/11/19: Westinghouse 41 Perry 24 (L) 1/15/19: Perry 26 Carrick 44 (L) Perry Traditional Academy’s 1/18/19: Obama 64 Perry 11 (L) girls varsity basketball team 1/22/19: Brashear 50 Perry 26 (L) ranked sixth out of six City 2/5/19: Perry 34 Westinghouse 57 (L) League teams with an overall 2/7/19: Carrick 56 Perry 25 (L)
zero wins and ten losses.
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3/28/19: Perry @ Brashear 4/2/19: Allderdice @ Perry 4/4/19: Perry @ Westinghouse 4/11/19: Carrick @ Perry Boys Varsity Tennis 4/23/19: Brashear @ Perry Games begin at 3:15pm 4/25/19: Perry @ Allderdice 3/21/19: Perry @ Obama 4/30/19: Westinghouse @Perry 3/28/19: Brashear @ Perry 5/6/19: Perry @ Carrick Full Sports Photo Gallery Online at www.nschronicle.com
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YINZBURGH! COMICS By Nils Hanczar
Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey Gailey Law Group One of the most important elements of case that is often overlooked is the concept of damages. A party could clearly have deviated from the standard of care, or how a reasonable person should act in a similar situation, and still not be financially liable if there are no damages caused. This month’s submission will briefly discuss some different types of tort damages. 1. General Damages: Compensatory damages for harm frequently resulting from a tort that the damages are normally to be anticipated and don’t need to be alleged to proved. (e.g. In a car accident, loss of consortium, pain and suffering and etc.)
cident medial expenses, property damage, loss of earnings and etc.) 3. Punitive Damages: Damages award against a person to punish him for his outrageous conduct and to deter him and others like him form similar conduct in the future. (e.g. In a car accident punitive damages may be imposed for drunk driving, excessive speeding or road racing, texting while driving and etc.
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Summer Hill: What’s in a name?
It is important to note that the amount of damages a person can receive in Pennsylvania is also effected by the negligence of both parties as well. Additionally, attorney’s fees are not ordinarily included in damage calculations. If you 2. Special Damages: Com- have any questions about the area of From Spring Hill, Page 6 pensatory damages for a harm other damages, please feel free to give my than one for which general damag- office a call. “Summer Hill” dates back to the es are given, usually for a specific mid-1800s when more than 100 acres monetary amount. (e.g. in a car acof land were purchased by William Hazlett, thus Hazlett Street, connecting his farm with the Allegheny/Perrysville Plank Road. This road was sometimes called “Butcher’s Run Road” and is now East Street. In February of 1823, Hazlett and his wife bought this tract of undeveloped land, established it as a farm, and raised a family of eight children. When he died in 1875, he was living with his daughter Emma, who was in charge of the home, along with his other daughter Eliza and her husband, Robert Aiken, a coal dealer in Allegheny City. The Hazlett/Aiken
home and farm was called “Summer Hill.” As Allegheny City expanded in the later decades of the 19th century, the properties of the Hazlett heirs were slowly transformed from farmland to residential use. They eventually became the 14th ward of the city, shortly before it was annexed to Pittsburgh. The “Summer Hill” name continued to be used in the early 20th century when it was recorded as the name of a 1905 development plan just beyond Allegheny City’s 14th Ward. When Pittsburgh expanded (a friendly annexation) into the southernmost sections of Ross and Reserve, the name went along with the merger. It continues to this day as Pittsburgh’s northernmost neighborhood.
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Allegheny City Central
Marshall-Shadeland
Barrgrove Ventures LLC to Michael Johnson at 520 Alpine Ave. for $305,000.
A Tot’s Spot Daycare Inc. to Angelas Afterschool of the Arts Inc. at 2715 Stayton St. for $1, Value: $36,366. East End Group LLC to Michael Dorosh at 2922 Shadeland Ave. for $80,000.
Brighton Heights PHO Real Estate to A & C Holdingz LLC at 3537 California Ave. for $70,000. Benedict Heisel to Sarah Assali at 3519 Corona St. for $213,500. Estate of Anna Mae McConnell to Pittsburgh Cash Buyers LLC at 1620 Davis Ave. for $85,000. Sharon Hamilton to Cara Gaetano at 920 Reiss St. for $20,000. Greenbriar Investment Co. LLC to Top Pro’s Construction at 3916 California Ave. for $76,500. James Adam Williams Jr. to Michael Cole at 3138 Shadeland Ave. for $53,500. Walter Blumenfield to Daniel Blumenfeld at 1102 Cornell St. for $136,000. Gary Marquis et al. to OSPO Properties LLC at 3825 Wilksboro St. for $80,750. Patrick Rakszawski to John Schaffranek Jr. and Cory Joseph Schaffranek at 1855 Wittmer St. for $199,000.
Charles Street Valley
Omar Muya to Ian Resides and Meranda Ault at 2558 N. Charles St. for $117,500.
Chateau
Pennsylvania Ave Pittsburgh Properties L to 1620 Penn Ave Property LLC, 1620 Pennsylvania Ave., $700,000.
East Deutschtown
AMD Construction & Development LLC to Christopher Eddy at 850 Peralta St. for $136,000.
Fineview
Cynthia O’Toole to Brightwood Holdings LLC at 857 Smithton Ave. for $29,000. Frank Pelly Jr. to Capital Estate Solutions Inc. at 2925 Shadeland Ave. for $1, Value: $4,201. Karen Campbell to AJ Developments LLC at 1500 Geyer Ave. for $192,204. Que Sera Sera LLC to Mustafa Kizilkaya at 3228 Rothpletz St. for $20,000. Anthony Kennedy to Semper REI LLC at 1604 Forsythe St. for $91,000. SDAB Family Trust 12-15-2016 to Omari & Sons LLC at 1119 Hodgkiss St. for $42,000. Rita Weaver to Basal Termanini at 2638 Shadeland Ave. for $23,000.
Observatory Hill David Smoshkovitz trustee to Bloomfield Heights Development LLC at 27 Bonvue St. for $44,000. Steven Milano to Craig and Shawn Wilson at 2925-2927 Perrysville Ave. for $179,900. Amy Renee Hutnak to Alex Deacon at 333 Richey Ave. for $60,000. Jean Arensberg to Javon Brazil at 4006 Oakdale St. for $90,000.
Perry Hilltop No Limit Realty LLC to Zachary Seth Lucas at 19 E. Marshall Ave. for $175,000. Derrick Olszewski to Terrence Bull at 421 Marshall Ave. for $187,000. Imperial Valley Properties LLC to Mahalah McWilliams at 120 Maywood St. for $7,000. MTGLQ Investors L.P. to Frances Harper at 124 E. Kennedy Ave. for $43,500.
Victor Romanovich to Adam Wachter at 1937 Mountford Ave. for $22,000.
Historic Deutschtown
Northside Worldwide Inc. to Jonathan W Walsh at 1200 James St. for $406,735.
Spring Hill Gerlinde Reid to Nicole Hall at 1707 Rhine St. for $78,000. Dollar Bank FSB to W & J Home Services LLC at 2213 Rockledge St. for $41,000.
Troy Hill Pittsburgh City to Mark and Diane Kohnen at 1416 DeHaven St. for $200, Value: $6,954. US Bank Trust NA trustee to Nitish Chamania at 1827 Rialto St. for $25,000. Dorothy Bujalski to Lynn Rosenberger at 2016 Ley St. for $1, Value: $15,162. Samuel Morris to William Battistone Jr. and Martina Wolf Battistone at 1404 Lowrie St. for $240,000. Sladack Holdings L.P. to Edwin Thomas Sprague at 1541 Lowrie St. for $232,000. J & K Homes Inc. to Taneesha Smith at 2126 Lowrie St. for $28,000. Barbara Jane McWhirter to Luckey Holdings LLC at 1344 Truax Way for $25,000. Brian Campbell to Shane Recker and Kelly Morgan at 1743 Cowley St. for $245,000.
Photos by Lauren Stauffer Top photo: Allegheny General Hospital construction site on North Ave. for the new $80 million Cancer Institute that broke ground last March. Find more in our coverage of the project online. Right photo: Construction of residential homes on a vacant lot at the corner of Middle and Foreland Streets in Historic Deutschtown by local developer October Development broke ground late last year.
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Avalon- 2-bedroom 1 bath apartment. 1st floor, one story apartment with equipped kitchen. Washer and dryer in unit. Fresh paint. Close to bus line. Application fee. Not approved for Section 8. $695.00 + gas, electric, water and sewage
McKees Rocks- 1-bedroom 1 bath 1st floor apartment. Equipped kitchen with stove & refrigerator. Coin-op laundry in basement. Close to transportation, & the city of Pgh. $600.00 + gas and electric.
Brighton Heights- Spacious 3-bedroom 1 bath apartment. Equipped eat in kitchen. Decorative fireplace. Fresh paint. Lots of light. Coin operated laundry in basement. Additional storage locker in basement. $825.00 + gas and electric.
McKees Rocks- Secure building, Super Efficiency unit located on 2nd floor. Equipped kitchen, two large rooms with bath. Coin operated laundry in bldg. Not approved for Section 8. $540.00 includes all utilities.
Brighton Heights- Updated nice 2-bedroom 1 bath apartment. Equipped kitchen with dishwasher. Hardwood floors with integral fireplace. $900.00 + gas and electric
Pennsbury Village- Great Location 2-bedroom 1 bath townhouse. Updated bright equipped kitchen with wine cooler. Refinished flooring throughout. Open floor plan. Private patio. One small pet allowed. $1175.00 + electric only. Amenities include a pool and restaurant on premises.
Carrick- 1-bedroom plus office & 1 bath apartment. Hardwood floors in living room and dining room. Decorative mantel. Equipped kitchen lots of space. Off street parking, Busline Mt. Washington- City living. 2-bedroom, 1 bath apartment. stops outside your door. No Pets. $600.00+ gas & electric. . Totally updated! Beautiful hardwood floors, granite counter tops, stainless appliances, custom cabinets, crown molding. Northside-Deutschtown- Great 1 bedroom 1 bath. Laminate Contemporary finishes in bathroom and throughout. Sliding floors, large white equipped kitchen with ceramic and granite doors to patio/deck. Secure building. 1 assigned parking space counter-tops! Lots of light-great outdoor court yard with sitin rear of building. Convenient location to Station Square, ting area and grill. Must see. Walk to downtown, shops, PNC, South Side and 5 minutes to Downtown. $1175.00 + gas and AGH. $775.00 + gas and electric. $500.00 security deposit electric. with good credit special for a limited time. Sheridan- Private entry large 1-bedroom 1 bath apartment. Arlington- Nice 3-bedroom 1 bath home with detached Living room, kitchen with appliances, Lots of storage. Fresh garage. Equipped kitchen with stove and refrigerator. Newer neutral paint and carpet. Lots of off street parking. Close to flooring. Fenced front and back yard. Stained glass window. the bus line and city. $620.00 + gas and electric. No pets. Not approved for Section 8. $800.00 + gas, electric, water and sewage. Dormont- Great 3-bedroom 1 bath home. Large cozy kitchen. Front porch. Stain glass windows with original decorative Coraopolis- Bright remodeled 2-bedroom 1 bathroom house! woodwork. Off Street parking in the rear of the house. 10 Near Robert Morris University, 79 & Pgh airport. All new minutes to downtown Pittsburgh, close to shopping & bus equipped kitchen, beautiful tiled bathroom. Parking in rear off line. Tenant pays all utilities. street and front. Will go fast! $825.00 + gas, electric, water, sewage. Wilmerding-Spacious, bright, newly painted 3-bedroom, 2 full bath house. Walk out to patio in the rear. Washer /dryer hook ups. Bring your own stove /refrigerator. Ready for move in occupancy. Not approved for Section 8. $825.00 + gas, **Credit Check $35.00 pp. No Pets Accepted. electric, water, sewage and trash.
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Straw Forward at Cafe Sci asks burning questions about plastic waste By S. Rose Eilenberg An interesting mix of generations milled around the lower level of the Carnegie Science Center on Monday, Feb. 4, eating, drinking and chatting. They were all there for Cafe Scientifique, a monthly program dedicated to creating a space for adults interested in sci-
commit to reducing it. Straw Forward was formed by the collaborative efforts of restaurants, businesses, and nonprofits to collect used and littered plastic-based items and turn them into a work of art in order to raise awareness and foster meaningful dialogue around the global-scale issues of single-use plastic waste
Pennsylvania. The Program began with a short documentary “A Plastic Ocean,” detailing the shocking impacts of plastic pollution on marine life. In one scene, pieces of plastic are counted in the stomachs of dead seabirds that starved to death because their stomachs were too full. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is
Photos by S. Rose Eilenberg
Left: Dr. Joylette Portlock moderates the Cafe Sci panel of experts, made up of Captain R. Evan Clark of Allegheny CleanWays, Nicole Kenny of Thread International, Justin Stockdale of the Pennsylvania Resource Council, Terry Wiles of Construction Junction and Dr. Cathi Lehn of Sustainable Cleveland. Right: Straws that made up the Straw Forward art installation on display in the Carnegie Science Center. ence and technology to hear from experts, without the jargon, and ask questions. Ralph Crewe is the program development coordinator in charge of organizing Cafe Sci. He wants everyone to feel like they can engage in science. “It’s important for us to reach a broad audience—to make it so access to science isn’t limited to those in an ivory tower,” he said. February’s special edition topic was one that has been gaining a lot of media attention: plastic straws. It coincided with the Straw Forward campaign led by the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants program, an organization helping restaurants in the region assess their impact on their employees and the planet and
and plastic pollution. Several other Pittsburgh institutions partnered with Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants for the exhibit, contributing their time and resources. Materials for the Straw Forward art installation were contributed by Allegheny CleanWays from a river cleanup, Construction Junction, Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse and many local restaurants. Shift Collaborative, a creative agency based in East Liberty, built the sculpture and collected the more than 25,000 straws from participating restaurants. Other partners included First Mile (of Thread International), which makes yarn from plastic bottles, the Pennsylvania Resources Council, and Best Buddies
located in the North Pacific Gyre off the coast of California and is the largest ocean garbage site in the world. This floating mass of plastic is twice the size of Texas, with plastic pieces outnumbering sea life six to one. According to the film, one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed each year by ocean plastic. After a brief intermission, the program resumed with a panel discussion. The panel was composed of leaders from several of the partner organizations: Captain R. Evan Clark with Allegheny CleanWays, Nicole Kenny with Thread International, Justin Stockdale, western regional director of the Pennsylvania Resource Council, and Terry Wiles with Construc-
tion Junction, as well as Dr. Cathi Lehn, the manager of Sustainable Cleveland. The panel was moderated by Dr. Joylette Portlock, the executive director of Sustainable Pittsburgh. Portlock addressed some of the most contentious issues in the world of anti-plastic activism, like environmental justice, or building equitable communities, and the choice of straws as the poster child of plastic waste. The movement to ban straws has met a lot of criticism from activists in the disabled community, who point out that many people who have trouble eating rely on plastic straws, and that metal and paper alternatives don’t always fill their needs. Sustainable Pittsburgh partnered with Best Buddies Pennsylvania to make sure that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities had a voice in the conversation about straws here in Pittsburgh. Panelists also pointed out that while our individual actions do matter, we in the most developed nations are not necessarily the main contributors to plastic waste. People in developing countries often don’t have access to clean drinking water, so they have to drink bottled water. Many of these countries don’t have the infrastructure to deal with waste. Crewe said, “Anyone can walk off the street, come to Cafe Sci, and ask that burning question that’s on their mind. I think that’s very special. Our impact on the community… is to get people thinking, get people asking questions, and get people curious.” Cafe Sci happens each month. Admission is free and food and beverages are available for purchase. For details go to http://www.carnegiesciencecenter. org/programs/adult-programs-cafesci/.
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YouthPlaces offers NS youth platform for creative, communal pursuits its commitment to hiring staff and serves as a learning coach at the partnering with organizations from organization’s branch in HazelIn 1997, there was a problem within the communities where sites wood. in Western Pennsylvania: Children are based. “When I started they didn’t were in need of a safe place to go One of many staff members know me and I didn’t know them, after school and few programs were available for them to join. The Youth Crime Prevention Council, a group of civic and community leaders helping to combat violence among young people in the Pittsburgh area, was called on to remedy the situation. It devised a plan in the form of YouthPlaces. “There was a real need for safe spaces for young people in Western Pennsylvania,” said Cynthia James, YouthPlaces president and chief executive officer. “We went where no other after-school programs would go.” They started small, focusing on sports-based programs held at five different sites, in five different communities serving 500 young people in Pittsburgh. Twenty years later, the organization, which is now primarily based on the Northside, has expanded to 10 sites and serves over a thousand children between the ages of 12 and 18 in both the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. At YouthPlaces, young people can find tutoring, mentoring, a host of sports leagues and leadership development programs. Due to its partnership with entities such as the Citizen Science Lab, the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and Photo courtesy of YouthPlaces YOGAMOTIF, the organization provides a host of different activ- The winning team from a YouthPlaces Shark Tank competition show ities for young people that many off their design pitch for a solar-powered smartphone charger. For mainstream organizations do not. more information about YouthPlaces, visit youthplaces.org. “I think that we’ve been able to close the opportunity and access connecting with young people in but getting to know them and gap through the work we do,” James the organization is Ericka Reifman, getting to the point where they trust said. She credits the organization for an Americorps member who me and are actually happy to see By Atiya Irvin-Mitchell
me everyday really stands out,” she said. During her term of service, Reifman is determined to incorporate writing into the YouthPlace mission to empower young people in the form of a monthly newsletter. The newsletter will accept submissions on the fifth of each month and is open to a wide variety of writing styles, from poetry to personal essays. Submissions must be no more than one page in length and cannot include foul language. An avid writer as a child, the 38-year-old said it was important to her to give the kids she works with an additional outlet. “My vision for the newsletter is just to have more young people participate because YouthPlaces is supposed to be for the youth and I want them to have a platform,” Reifman said. After over two decades and in an ever changing world for nonprofits, YouthPlaces has managed to forge a lasting impact in the communities it serves. James believes that what keeps kids coming back and bringing their friends is the relationships they form there. “You can have high-quality programming,” James said. “But if you don’t have a relationship and understand these youths and [the] context of their days, you’re going to have minimal success of them returning.” More information about YouthPlaces opportunities can be found on the programs’s website at https://youthplaces.org/. Submissions for the monthly newsletter can be sent to ereifman@youthplaces. org.
At the request of the Rossi Family we have established the
FRANK ROSSI MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND To support Northside kids graduating high school and going on to study or perform music.
Frank was a showman! He loved making music and making people happy. In his memory, we can help a new generation learn to do the same! DONATIONS may be made to:
NSLC – Rossi Music Fund c/o Northside Leadership Conference, Inc. 1319 Allegheny Ave, 2nd Flr Pittsburgh PA 15233 Or contact us at: kelly@pittsburghnorthside.com or 412-231-4714 x201
The official registration and financial information of the Northside Leadership Conference Inc may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within the State of Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.