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AGH helps employees buy homes in the Northside in 2005, AGH employees have purchased l15 homes on the Sandy Palmer currently lives in Northside and there is a growing interest in the program with 10 Glassport, but with the help of the to 15 employees taking part in the Allegheny General Hospital she is working to join her friends who rave workshops offered by the hospital. To qualify for the incentives of about the good neighborhoods on the program – including 10 grants the Northside. of $1,000 toward the purchase Allegheny General Hospital, of a house offered each year – in partnership with the Northside individuals must have completed a Leadership Conference and PNC minimum of one year of full-time Bank, are providing more than employment with AGH, remain in 4,000 of their employees with the good standing with the hospital, opportunity to take one step closer to joining the Northside community meet certain income restrictions and complete the Neighborworks through the Workforce Home homeownership education seminar. Benefit program. The January workshop reached The Workforce Home Benefit full capacity with 15 people in program focuses on establishing attendance. homeownership in one of 15 Palmer, who has been communities around the Northside contemplating buying a home for and provides several home buying a while, attended the January 26 resources, like matched home workshop and received a clearer ownership savings account plans, low interest mortgage products with view of the buying process and tips to make it go smoother. As a result, low down payment requirements, she is now more concerned about home buyer education services and access to expert financial and credit who she is working with to find the best fit for her situation. counseling. “Real estate agents, mortgage “I have always loved it over here, brokers, bankers and insurance especially because it is so central agents have paydays that rely on to everything,” said Palmer, who the transaction happening. Home frequents the Carnegie Science Benefit Program can be focused on Center, the Andy Warhol Museum, the buyer because their only stake in Pirates and Steeler games and the the outcome is a good new resident National Aviary. “You are [within] walking distance to a lot over here.” for the area,” Palmer said. While the program was created Debra Caplan, senior vice for AGH employees, employees president of Allegheny General throughout the West Penn Hospital, said the hospital works Allegheny Health system may to connect its employees with the attend the workshops hosted at community where they work. AGH on May 18 and August 24. “The Northside is a great place Caplan said the workshops and to work and live, and we want to program works to create “educated invest in it as a wonderful and consumers” that will provide vibrant community,” said Caplan. participants with an advantage “For employees, we think it is a when navigating the important great thing for them to live in the area, and it’s convenient.” See AGH, page 21 Since the start of the program
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Participants in Allegheny General Hopsital’s Workforce Home Benefit program listen to NeighborWorks’ instructor Stan White, who lectures on morgages.
MWS city historic district may expand borders, triple in size By Kelsey Shea On Wednesday, February 6, the Historic Review Commission for the city of Pittsburgh approved the proposal to expand the Mexican War Streets historic district. The proposal will now move on to city council for its approval. The application proposed that the current city historic district, which currently encompasses streets between West North Avenue and Sampsonia Way from Drovers Way to Sherman Avenue, expand several blocks deeper into the Central Northside and four blocks west to Reddour Street.
The proposed expansion would allow the city historic district to match the preexisting national historic district. The application was submitted by former Central Northside resident Kirk Burkley in collaboration with the Central Northside Neighborhood Council and the Mexican War Streets Society. The CNNC believes that expanding the historic district would be beneficial to the community who would have more leverage in dictating infill housing
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Public Safety The Northside Public Safety Council wants to remind you that even if no one is around, there may be cameras watching at street corners throughout the Northside. There are 22 security cameras placed strategically throughout the Northside, and though the cameras are not constantly monitored, police do refer back to them when a crime occurs. Northside Public Safety President David Stacy explained that these cameras have been a valuable tool in catching criminals and making Northside streets safer. “It’s very nice to know the cameras are there,” said Stacy. “A crime could happen on one street, and three blocks away a camera could help pick up the criminal.” In January, approximately 405 incidents were reported throughout the Northside, which led to approximately 136 arrests.
The Northside Public Safety Council is a nonprofit corporation composed of community leaders, businesses, government officials the Housing Authority, property owners and the Zone 1 Pittsburgh Police. The Northside Public Safety Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. on the mezzanine level of The Northside Leadership Conference’s offices at 4 Allegheny Center. All are welcome. A useful resource for the community is the Zone 1 website at www. communitysafety. pittsburghpa.gov. For questions or concerns regarding crime or police presence, contact the Zone 1 Community Relations Officer, Forrest Hodges at forrest.hodges@pittsburghpa.gov.
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News Briefs Observatory Hill nonprofit launches stroke support program An Observatory Hill nonprofit kicked off a new program in February that will provide support for Pittsburghers who have suffered from strokes. Allen Place Community Services Inc. launched its Northside Stroke Support Program on February 14, and the program will run every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Allen Place, which is in the old Chatham school building at 227 Bonvue St. “It is our hope the stroke support program will raise awareness of the disease process, decrease the stress associated with life after stroke, and improve the health, education and family relationships of those living with a stroke history,” said Jerry Allen, executive director of Allen Place. The program was funded by a $5,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and will include health education and training, social activities, physical activities, guest speakers and nutritional experts as well as information about preventative stroke care and what to do in an emergency. Allen Place Community Services collaborates with the Allegheny General Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center, The National Stroke Association, the local American Heart Association and American Stroke Association and Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority, Inc. Kappa Chapter toward enhancing community based stroke survivor and caregiver support.
Allegheny West insurance broker wins award
broker BABB, Inc. was recently awarded the “Well Workplace” Gold Award from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) for its outstanding commitment to providing a healthy workplace. With this designation, BABB, Inc., joins some of the largest and most prestigious organizations identified as one of America’s Healthiest Companies in 2012. For more than 10 years, BABB, Inc. has always embraced the responsibility for maximizing the health and wellbeing of its employees. Utilizing a team of health promotion experts who design and implement comprehensive health and wellness programs, it has created an environment which supports employees as they engage in healthy and active lifestyles. BABB, Inc. also created the BABB LiveWell platform, which offers employees the opportunity to participate in a 50-panel biometric screening, annual preventive physical exam, annual Health LifeStyle Assessment and an array of behavior interventions focused on stress management, tobacco cessation, physical activity, nutrition and medical self-care. The WELCOA “Well Workplace” Award recognizes four distinct levels and was only awarded to 66 U.S. companies this year. BABB, Inc. is AMONG only three workplaces in Pennsylvania to have ever received the award. BABB Inc. President Russell Livingston acknowledges, The health of the individual relates directly to health of our business.“At BABB, Inc., we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our employees on the job, off the job and after the job.”
Allegheny West insurance
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Allegheny winter film series continues into March Miracle Man” – a big money maker of the silent film years. Meighan moved into starring in Allegheny City Society’s winter several early sound films in the late film series continues this month, 1920s. A prolonged illness ended an spotlighting Thomas Meighan on amazing career of this AlleghenyMarch 12. born actor. Tommy Meighan On Tuesday was born and raised in March 12, Meighan’s Allegheny City in the late 1922 silent film 19th century. “Manslaughter” will be From his family home screened as the main at 604 (originally #47) feature of the Allegheny Taylor Avenue, Meighan City Society’s Winter attended St. Peter’s film series. elementary school and Tom Roberts, the Allegheny High. Northside’s famed Tommy’s father, a pianist will provide a successful foundry owner, music to accompany the hoped his son would enter the film. medical profession, but Tommy was The 7 p.m. program at the much more enthralled with theater Allegheny U.U. Church will be and the early film industry. within a block or two of Tommy’s Encouraged by Samuel childhood home. All folks are Goldwyn, Meighan headed to welcome at this free ACS event. Hollywood in 1915. Come out to enjoy the program and Within the following four years learn more about Tommy Meighan. Tommy had roles in more than 30 films, the most famous being “The
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February 1 - Online edition of January Chronicle Page through the November editon of the Northside Chronicle and other archived editions online through our new archive feature. February 16 - Northside Housing Court Cases As part of our duty to keep our readers up to date on the latest Northside news, we publish Northside housing court cases February 27- Allegheny City Society film festival On Tuesday March 12th, Meighan’s 1922 silent film “Manslaughter” will be screened as the main feature of the Allegheny City Society’s Winter film series.
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Allegheny Elks recognize students in anti-drug program
Photos by Kelsey Shea
On the left is essay winner Amirah Winston with her mom, the Elks’ drug awareness chairs and AGH partnership coordinator. On the right is Mathe Covarrubias Garcia with her award winning poster.
By Kelsey Shea The Allegheny Elks recognized two students at Allegheny K-8 in February for their contributions to the Elks’ anti-drug campaign. The Elks partnered with the Northside Leadership Conference and Allegheny General Hospital Partnership to present a drug awareness program at Allegheny K-8, where students made posters and wrote essays about why they choose to stay drug free. February 14, at an assembly for sixth grade students, Allegheny sixth grader Amirah Winston received an award for her essay, which was the winner from the Allegheny Elks lodge, as well as the entire metropolitan district. Her essay will now go onto the state competition. “I kind of felt like I was going to win… but I was surprised,” said Winston.
Representatives from Allegheny Youth Development were also at the anti-drug assembly and talked about opportunities in their Boy Scout program, basketball league and coaches from their Judo program gave a demonstration. Fourth grader Martha Covarrubias Garcia won the lodge’s best poster award, for her rainbow poster. Both winners received $50 Amazon gift cards from the Elks. “We too support the anti-drug movement,” said Allegheny 6-8 Principal Toni Kendrick. “We believe that when students are focused on learning and focused on purpose, they stay drug free and are promise ready.” “We hope to increase the participation next year with more students and teachers getting involved,” said Allegheny Elks lodge #339 Drug Awareness Chairman Joe Brown.
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Chefs face off at brunch for a good cause
Second annual Food Pantry Brunch Challenge a success for Northside Common Ministries By Kelsey Shea
Photo by Kelsey Shea At the second annual Brunch Challenge, chefs served unique brunch selections made from foods often found in the pantry. Visit our website for more pictures from the event.
On Saturday February 16, chefs from restaurants across the city gathered at the New Hazlett Theater and served brunch to 250 guests for the second annual Food Pantry Brunch Challenge. Chefs whipped up frittatas, deviled eggs, Thai brunch and more for the competition, but what was unique about the selections served is that all the brunch entrees were made all with items commonly found in food banks. The Food Pantry Brunch Challenge is an annual event that benefits Northside Common Ministries and challenges chefs to create unique and tasty brunch items using dried and canned food. “We were very happy with the event,” said NCM Executive Director Jay Poliziani. “Everyone enjoyed themselves and the food and especially the music. The great benefit to the NCM food pantry
from this event is the visibility to the need for food and funding to provide food to the ever increasing number of food insecure people in our region.” The 250 guests bought tickets, sampled the 12 brunch selections and voted for their favorite item. This year, the event raised more than $2,700 for the Northside Common Ministries food bank which serves more than 1,000 families in need, largely in the Northside area, without government funding. Poliziani said that $2,700 is enough to purchase 270 cases of canned vegetables, which will last the pantry 27 weeks. The Pittsburgh Banjo Club provided the morning’s music and a festive atmosphere from a raised stage above the main floor. This year’s winners were from Springboard Kitchens, which is a local program that trains men and women with troubled backgrounds to be chefs.
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Free tax help available
Northside Common Ministries Brighton Road location.
By Megan Trimble
Providence Connections afterschool staff. (Courtesy Providence Connections) currently offers homework help, By Kelsey Shea snacks and enrichment programs to students for an affordable, nonprofit Brightwood nonprofit price. They work with various Providence Connections was one organizations like the Boy Scouts, of four programs in southwestern Girl Scouts and Carnegie Science Pennsylvania chosen to pilot a Center to provide enrichment new national program to improve programming for kids enrolled. afterschool programs. The program is largely based The program will be launched on assessment in the form of nationally after several test sites questioners for students, staff and in Pennsylvania have successfully parents, which will be analyzed and completed the program. made into positive change. “Being selected … is a feather “I think it’s going to be in their cap,” said Penny Lang, beneficial for us,” said Tiffini School Age Care Coordinator at the Gorman, Before & After School University of Pittsburgh, who is Coordinator. “There are some overseeing the program. areas we know we can improve on, Providence Connections but I think it’s interesting to get currently has about 40 students feedback from parents, students and enrolled in its afterschool program staff.” who are mostly from Propel The Providence staff is in Northside or Northside Pittsburgh the process of analyzing the data Public Schools. gleaned by the surveys and looks The after school program forward to the results.
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For the third year in a row, the Northside Common Ministries will offer free federal, state and local tax assistance for those who qualify. The nonprofit organization, which provides shelter, food pantry and housing services for the Northside community, also offers tax aid through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. VITA currently operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will offer assistance up to the tax deadline on April 15. According to the VITA website, the program generally offers assistance to people who make a yearly income of $51,000 or less, and, according to NCM Executive Director Jay Poliziani, the Northside Common Ministries site generally serves individuals who make around $40,000. “This is another service that we can offer targeted to the lower
income population that we work with, to help them retain more money to use for basic needs,” Poliziani said. Appointments are necessary for the process that lasts around an hour, but unlike other locations, the California-Kirkbride office at 1601 Brighton Rd. operates during daytime hours rather than evening or weekend hours. While individuals may pay anywhere from $50-200 to large companies they see advertised on TV for assistance and a quick return, VITA prepares and sends the taxes electronically at a similar speed and with no loss of additional money, Poliziani said. To expedite the process, the program can also deposit return money directly into checking accounts, he added. Last year, the Northside Common Ministries’ office catered to 150 people with the help of four volunteers, and Poliziani anticipates a similar outcome for this tax season. VITA, he said, is growing locally and nationally as more people are becoming aware of its purpose. “I certainly hope to continue to offer [VITA] in the future,” Poliziani said. “It is an ideal match for our clients.” Those interested in the tax help can set up an appointment by calling 412-323-1163.
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Mexican War Streets historic district expansion recommended
Map courtesy City of Pittsburgh, edited by Kelsey Shea
The yellow borders outline the proposed city historic district and the blue borders outline the current city historic district for the Mexican War Streets
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historic districts promote diversity among their residents. and demolition projects on those “City council designating this streets because the HRC would area as a city historic district will review proposed projects in the not only preserve a great community historic district. asset of historic architecture but “I think it’s important, especially also our greatest asset of a diverse with the infill, that community.” we have some say After reviewing in the character the boundaries, the and scale of new HRC initially excluded construction in the several blocks, neighborhood,” said including Alpine Randi Marshak, Avenue and blocks CNNC vice of Sampsonia Way president. “We urge and Jacksonia Street, city council to take because there were the final step and not enough intact expand the Mexican historic buildings or War Streets Historic the buildings weren’t District city contiguous enough to boundaries.” be considered a historic Marshak noted district. that studies done However, despite by the United the concerns, the CNNC Vice President States Housing and HRC approved the Urban Development entire district as it was Department show that Historic originally proposed. Districts include a wide variety of The proposal will be passed on housing types and help long term to City Council for approval in early residents to continue living in their March. homes. Studies further prove that
“I think it’s
important, especially with the infill, that we have some say in the character of the neighborhood.”
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Northside Health partners By Laura Smith, AGH partnership coordinator The Northside Health Improvement Partnership (NSHIP) is proud to support the 2013 Summer Youth Guide. The guide began in 2008 as an initiative of NSHIP and was designed to give the Northside community more information about safe and healthy activities for children during the summer. Six years later NSHIP 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. NSHIP is a coalition of local organizations dedicated to improving the health of all Northside residents. In 2000, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) and the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) worked together to make NSHIP a designated State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). More than 10 years later, NSHIP’s membership has swelled to more than 20 Pittsburgh organizations who are dedicated to making the Northside a strong, healthy community. The coalition achieves this goal by actively working to create engaging health and wellness programming for all Northside residents. At the beginning of 2012 NSHIP distributed 6,000 surveys across the Northside. These surveys were designed to assess the health needs of the Northside, and asked questions like how often residents exercise weekly and where residents receive information about staying healthy. Most importantly, the survey asked Northside residents what types of future programming would be most valued. NSHIP members have since been reviewing the survey results. Using these results, NSHIP will create new programming for the Northside, designed to directly meet residents’ needs and requests.
Debra Caplan, Senior Vice President at Allegheny General Hospital describes the process as, “another way in which Allegheny General Hospital, the Northside Leadership and committed stakeholders continue to assess community health needs and design focused programming to benefit the Northside Community.” She adds that “the hospital’s strong 23-year partnership with the Northside community through the Northside Leadership Conference continues to promote and enhance the vitality and quality of life for Northside residents.” NSHIP plans on presenting its new programming by the summer of 2013. Like the Summer Youth Guide, the coalition hopes these new programs will find a sustainable home in the Northside community. On behalf of NSHIP, we hope Northside residents enjoy the 2013 Summer Youth Guide and will join us this year for new healthy, fun and informative activities!
The Northside Health Improvement Partnership Membership Allegheny General Hospital, Northside Leadership Conference, AGH Integrated Medicine Program, AGH Positive Health Clinic, Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny YMCA, Allen Place Community Services, Inc., America Diabetes Association, Community College Allegheny County, Children’s Museum, Consumer Health Coalition, Coventry Cares, East Allegheny Community Council, Northside Public Safety Committee, Educating Teens About HIV/AIDS Inc., Fineview Citizens Council, Forbes Hospice, Gateway Health Plan, Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Highmark, Mercy Behavioral Health, Reading is FUNdamental, Reformed Presbyterian Home, Skyvue Terrace
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experience, which is rewarded to families who visit regularly. “We will be offering something new each week, but the carrot, so to speak, is not just to get healthy, but to also receive a free nine-month family membership,” Pricener said. “We are hoping to start [families] on a healthy lifestyle and then they can come in together on a monthly basis to continue it.” The camp program reached the Northside location from the national YMCA level. The Greater Pittsburgh Y identified a childhood obesity problem throughout Allegheny County and pursued the grant money necessary to fund the program locally. The camp is supported by a grant to the Greater Pittsburgh YMCA system from the Pittsburgh Photo by Kelsey Shea Foundation and the Highmark The Allegheny YMCA is located at the corner of Monterey Street and W. North Foundation. “Knowing the Northside Avenue, and will be participating in the Healthy Family Home Training program. and knowing that not all of us live as healthy as we should, hopes to build off of the success of the trial we see this as a way for us to By Megan Trimble program that concluded at the end of last year. help promote those positive The camp, Pricener said, aims to engage the Northside children can eat, lifestyles,” Pricener said. entire family in healthier practices. sleep, play and learn their way to a Past programming “It has to start in the family, not just the healthier lifestyle this spring. included cooking classes, individual, and everyone has to buy into it,” he The Allegheny Y is offering nutrition classes, a grocery said. “It can’t just be: ‘Oh, little Johnny has a a Healthy Family Home Training store tour and learning to weight problem’ The entire family needs to work read product labels. Future Camp for children 5 to 12-years-old together to learn to eat better, go outside more accompanied by a guardian from programs may differ from the and act healthier.” March 4 through May 20. The past selection, but all relate to Those who participate in the Healthy Family five areas of a healthy lifestyle free, 12-week childhood obesity Home Training Camp can qualify for additional — eat well, play everyday, get prevention program will be held programing opportunities. Monday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. together, go outside and sleep Attending 10 of 12 sessions qualifies William Pricener, executive well. families for a free limited membership and the director of the Allegheny YMCA, According to Pricener, participants can also attend monthly family fun said the Y is excited to offer the the Homewood/Brushton nights and potentially receive a family camping program for the second year and Y and the Wilmerding Y
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will also offer the camp, and the Greater Pittsburgh Y is hoping to reach 36 families this round across the association. Last year, the Allegheny Y’s program concluded with eight participating families. This year, the Y has set a goal to reach 12 to 16 families. The Allegheny YMCA has worked with families on the Northside since the establishment of its 600 West North Ave. location in 1927. While the organization was originally founded on projects that catered to providing services for grade school boys, high school boys and young men, in recent times it has worked to expand its services across genders and age groups. The Y is working to incorporate more programming focused to children to expand its family base and children members among its 1,400 members, comprised mostly of adults. “The camp is the main [children’s program] right now that we are focusing on, and we are trying to get more kids involved so that entire families can understand what we offer and the lifestyle we promote,” Pricener said. Registration for the camp is limited and those interested can register by contacting the Allegheny Y’s Director of Healthy Living, Marisa Iverson at miverson@ ymcapgh.org, or by contacting the Allegheny YMCA at 412321-8594
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AGH program brings homeowners to NS
From AGH, page 1 home buying decision. “If we didn't have this program, people may do some of [the preparation], but it’s definitely helpful to have this resource easily accessible,” she said. Toni Leosewski, a 20-year
resident of Brighton Heights, lives in a townhome that she originally purchased through the Home Benefit Program. Single at the time of purchase, Leosewski said AHG helped her gain the confidence to purchase a home. Had she not purchased through the program, Leosewski said she would have most likely found a home in the suburbs and missed out on the enjoyment and convenience she finds living in a neighborhood within the city. “My husband and I can be Downtown in minutes, and yet, with easy access to major roads, can reach any of Pittsburgh suburbs in well under 30 minutes,” she said. “We also appreciate the rich history that the Northside has to offer. The dramatic improvement in the quality of life in recent years is wonderful to see, and we look forward to watching the Northside continue to
progress.” Currently, the workshops are funded by a two-year, $24,000 grant from the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from the PNC Financial Services Group. The grant covers the costs of running the workshops and provides the services to participants by Neighborworks Western Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting financial empowerment through homeownership. “For PNC, this is their way to help educate what may possibly be their future client for a future loan or mortgage,” Smith said. AGH and NSLC plan to continue their 22-year partnership and offer the program for their employees in the future by continuing to seek funding from different banks and companies within the community.
Laura Smith, Allegheny General Hospital Partnership Coordinator for the Northside Leadership Conference said that there is a growing “buzz” surrounding the program, which she hopes will help excited employees settle in the area. “The hospital is a neighbor in this area, and we want to give employees the opportunity to be a neighbor as well,” Smith said. Caplan agreed, adding that employees should consider the program if they are interested in home ownership in the area because “the time is now for the Northside.” As Palmer continues the program and her home search, she will carry the wisdom she has learned from her involvement. “Home Benefit Program is only the start. You need a team of people you can truly trust and rely on for good information and to provide appropriate direction,” she said.
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Allegheny West
Anna Sapritsky El Wattar to ER Properties L.P. at 843 Western Ave. for $155,000.
Brighton Heights
Donna Fohl et al. to Acorn Investment Group LLC at 3576 Elmhurst Ave. for $20,000. Robert Beggan et al. to Erika Barrett at 3416 Gass Ave. for $25,000. Jean Marie Mozeyko estate et al. to Melissa Soboleski at 3130 Mt. Hope Road for $5,025. MOM Haven 13 L.P. to Amie Cande at 1419 Beckham St. for $7,000. Estate of Erma Horgan to Stanley Hines McGee Jr. and Christine Schwab at 3920 Brighton Road for $110,000. Josephine Morris et al. to Michelle Smith at 3810 California Ave. for $1,898 by sheriff ’s deed. Household Finance Consumer Discount Co. to Triple A Investments LLC at 1819 Davis Ave. for $9,000. Synergy Capital Inc. to Zachary and Shaina Madden at 3537 Gerber Ave.
for $154,000. Estate of Shirley Baxter to James and Karen Vevers at 3815 Wilksboro St. for $62,000. James Keenan to Ernest and Sandra Ann Slicker at 1420 Hubbard St. for $64,586.
Brightwood
Colletta Weiland to CJJJ LLC at 1221 Woods Run Ave. for $9,000. Housing & Urban Development to Allegra Loux at 3143 Shadeland Ave. for $4,200. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. trustee to Home America LLC at 1224 Woodland Ave. for $8,500.
California-Kirkbride
Benz Properties LLC to Cascade Holdings L.P. at 2449-2453 Brighton Road for $815,000. Jamie Chandler to Shoebox Homes LLC at 1301 Success St. for $51,500.
Central Northside
Robert Warner to Lee Van Egmond at 1505 Buena Vista St. for $278,000. Morgan Ress to Daniel McClosky at
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1200 Boyle St. for $30,000. Nationstar Mortgage LLC to WCC Promotions LLC at 1523 Buena Vista St. for $103,950. Estate of Martha Pasula to Jerome and Barbara Cypher at 1419 Porterfield St. for $37,000. AV Home Design LLC to Andrew Churchill at 1417 Sandusky St. for $80,000.
Sam Cammarata to Tegar Harrington at 600 Lockhart St. for $115,000. Peter Meier to Janet Minyard at 1108 Linden Place for $75,000. Walter Sperling Jr. to Griffy LLC at 408 Cedar Ave. for $392,500. Inland American CFG Pennsylvania Portfol to ARC CBPBGPA008 LLC at 540 E. Ohio St. for $1,425,948.
East Deutschtown
Fineview
Manchester Community Baptist Ministries to Manchester Church Lofts LLC at 1304 Manhattan St. for $135,000. Manchester Housing Development LLC to William O’Driscoll III and Renee Mary Rosensteel at 1426 N. Franklin St. for $3,001. Pittsburgh City to H3 Management LLC at 1205 Sheffield St. for $22,900.
Historic Deutschtown
Vine Street LLC to Buncher Co. at 407 Carpenter Way for $115,000.
Thomas Martin to Richard Krist Jr. at 1012 Constance St. for $6,000. Paramount Land Holdings LLC to Rachel Harriott at 846 Blossom Way for $2,510. Pittsburgh City to Ruth Dailey and Andrew Reamer at 828 Suismon St. for $1,500. Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Nathan Spak at 101 Fountain St. for $6,100. Estate of Martha Pasula to Wilstro Enterprises L.P. at 808 Cedar Ave. for $92,000.
Manchester
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David Evans to Laura Gruber at 3625 Baytree St. for $87,500.
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Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. trustee to Kyle Pratt at 34 Bonvue St. for $15,200. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Oakstone Capital LLC at 120 Dunlap St. for $40,000.
Perry Hilltop
Mildred Blackburn to Victoria Tyus and Darryl Tillman at 2530 Maple Ave. for $9,200.
Spring Hill
Ethel Knauss to Wholesale Properties LLC at Itin St. for $1,800. Stephen Moran to Lauren Moser at 1909 Bader St. for $47,000.
Summer Hill
Dennis Eifler to Lauren and Matthew Diederich at 4461 Cherryland St. for $145,000.
Troy Hill
Estate of Catherine Stidle to Carrie Greenlaw and Matthew Stidle at
1923 Ley St. for $74,900. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Harbour Portfolio 7 L.P. at 1957 Straubs Lane for $13,834. Pittsburgh City to Michael and Beth Bowman at 1115 Goettman St. for $2,000. Kim Daffinger to James Schweikert at 2038 Straubs Lane for $42,000. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Miriam (Meheri) and Eliyahu Dor at 1833 Ley St. for $42,000. Marc Granberg to Bryan Werner at 1920 Lowrie St. for $25,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by <RealSTATs>. Contact <RealSTATs> at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net.
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From the office of State Sen. Wayne Fontana
Job Creating Legislation Advances Pennsylvania is the 19th largest economy in the world which makes our state a very attractive place for entrepreneurs to launch a business. However, newer businesses often need capital in order to build a company and banks often shy away from providing this necessary funding during the first few, high risk, years. On February 13, the Senate Finance Committee approved legislation I authored that would give certain start-up businesses the tools they need to establish and grow in our state. Senate Bill 141 (SB 141) would use excess Keystone State Innovation Zone dollars to provide a 25 percent tax credit for so-called “angel� investors who provide early stage financing for businesses that are less than five years old. An angel investor is an
individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. Angel investors play a crucial role in the economy that few people are willing to fill. These types of investors make personal, highrisk investments in start-up companies, as most banks and venture capitalists typically shy away from newer companies until they are safer and have more of a track record. More importantly, angel investments have the potential to create many good paying jobs. My legislation is limited to businesses that are headquartered and operate in Pennsylvania and employ a majority of Pennsylvania
workers among their workforce. Furthermore, mechanisms are put in place so that a new business will remain in our state for at least five years following application. The measure also encourages outof-state investors by allowing them to sell unused tax credits to Pennsylvania taxpayers. SB 141 was drafted to reflect language similar to Wisconsin’s successful seven-year-old program that has created nearly 1,000 jobs. Twenty six other states offer angel investment tax credit programs and it is my hope that my legislation can pass the Pennsylvania General Assembly quickly so that we can start
attracting new companies to form in our state. Angel investments not only provide critical funding to encourage new growth in projects, but also give back to our communities through job creation and supplying individuals with products and services they need on a daily basis, close to home. The Finance Committee vote was an important first step. I am hopeful that by working with my colleagues, the bill will be brought up for a full Senate vote in the near future and move this important economic development proposal to the House for their consideration. Senator Wayne D. Fontana 42nd Senatorial District www.senatorfontana.com
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Education on the Northside Q&A with Shiller FACE coordinator Shayne Stromberg What’s new and exciting these days at Schiller? We are very excited about the iPad initiative. Because of the hard work and dedication of Ms. Spanoudakis, our eight grade math teacher and ITL2, we have received an iPad for each of our seventh and eighth grade students, as well as a classroom set for our sixth grade students. We are looking forward to the final roll-out of the iPads into all contents for instruction. What has been your favorite program or experience at Schiller in 2012? I would have to again mention the iPads; this has been a very exciting process to see our school become completely wi-fi compatible, as well as experience the excitement of our kids as they feel comfortable with utilizing technology in the classroom. We have also had a wonderful year so far with parent participation. Our parent attendance at PSCC meetings is up, and the parents are very enthusiastic about volunteering and attending school events, such as the chorus concert, Back-to-School Night and school dances. We actually had a parent coordinate her daughter’s music group video here at Schiller! What do teachers and students have to look forward to for the remainder of the school year? We have several activities planned for the upcoming months, such as a PSSA reward Field Trip to Romp-‘n-Roll, seventh grade field trip to Carnegie Science Center, our annual Kennywood trip and an exciting one night end-of-the-year trip to Cedar Point! We will also have a Classical Festival that coordinates with our school wide Classical Magnet Program, our spring musical, “Schiller’s Seussical”, and portfolio project presentations that tie in students’ career goals and how they can be met with pursuing the Pittsburgh Promise. What challenges do you anticipate for the remainder of the school year? As with any school year, the challenge lies with motivating students to do their best- every single day. With the fantastic staff and students at Schiller, we look forward to reaching this goal, through hard-work, perseverance and the attitude that EFFORT CREATES ABILITY!
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