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Perry Hilltop's Fowler Park wins $40K grant for upgrades By Matthew Benusa Fowler Park in Perry Hilltop will be seeing an upgrade soon. In September, the City of Pittsburgh was awarded $40,000 for a master site development plan to upgrade the 11-acre park as part of its larger long-term, city-wide planning project, OpenSpacePGH. The grant is distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)’s Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2) with monies gathered from a number of sources, including the federal Photo: Lauren Stauffer
Marshall-Shadeland resident Christopher Criscuolo recently appeared on KDKA News Pittsburgh to discuss his house, which for the last 14 years he said he's decorated for Halloween. This year, the theme began loosely as "plague," but over the close to 140 hours it took to decorate, it ultimately transitioned more specifically to "COVID-19." n
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The grant money will go toward a master site development plan for the 11acre park. Land and Water Conservation Fund, Pennsylvania Trails Fund, and the Environmental Stewardship Fund. With the funds gathered from a number of different sources, Mayor Bill Peduto had a lot of people to thank in a press release. He said, “This is great news for Perry South, and I want to thank Senator Wayne Fontana, Representative Jake Wheatley and Councilman Daniel Lavelle for their support.” In its current state, the park contains See Fowler Park, Page 7
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Homeowners could face foreclosure due to COVID-19 As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania’s CEO Colin Kelley urges homeowners to reach out for mortgage assistance programs sooner than later. By Ashlee Green The Federal Housing Authority extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through Dec. 31, but that still may not be long enough to save residents in Pennsylvania and beyond from losing their
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homes due to economic hits spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania CEO Colin Kelley pleads for homeowners to be proactive in seeking out mortgage assistance programs during COVID-19. He fears that the extended deadline will
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cause homeowners to push off seeking out the financial counseling services his organization offers to Northside and Pittsburgh citywide customers. “Come January, we are concerned we will see a wave of people who need help,” See Foreclosure, Page 10
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District 19 News: Rep. Wheatley A few months ago, I provided you with an update on what I’m doing to get immediate help to our small businesses, including our
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This month, State Rep. Jake Wheatley discusses the state's Community Development Financial Institution network, or CDFI, which helps to supply grant money to small, vulnerable businesses throughout Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania. minority and historically disadvantaged businesses. Make no doubt about it: they have been severely impacted since the start of the pandemic more than seven months ago. The biggest challenge we’ve had is finding ways to help local businesses get the support they need without having to compete with big businesses that have significant ties to big lenders.
One step we’ve recently taken is using the state’s Community Development Financial Institution network, or CDFI, to get vital grants to these businesses. Through the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program, the state Department of Community and Economic Development distributed funds to the state CDFI to reach the smallest and most vulnerable businesses in our area and statewide. Allegheny County is working with the CDFI network to create a countywide program of an additional $20 million for local businesses, with half of those funds earmarked for historically disadvantaged businesses. I’ve also introduced a $10 billion bond measure to help frontline workers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak that would do the following: Provide additional wages to essential workers. Prohibit employers from requiring companies to use their Paid Time Off before being laid off due to the pandemic. Suspend all mortgage and rent payments for residents who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Allow any essential employee who works more than 150 hours during the pandemic to apply to have their student loans forgiven in full. This measure is in addition to a $10 billion business relief package that would set aside $5 billion for small businesses, $3 billion for minority-owned businesses, $1.5 billion for the food and hospitality industry and $500 million for sole proprietors. Despite the challenges my colleagues and I have faced in getting these measures up for a vote in the House, I am not deterred. It is imperative that we help our local businesses – especially ones which are women-owned, minority-owned, and historically disadvantaged —to survive through the current pandemic and be able to continue to grow for years to come. If you’re a small business and need help, or if you have any issues or concerns related to COVID-19 assistance, please reach out to me via email at repwheatley@pahouse.net or call The People’s Office at 412-471-7760. n
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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
Manchester Citizens Corporation Quarterly meetings, call for times MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.323.1743
Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church 412.323.8884
Manchester Public Safety Meeting Quarterly meetings, call for times Northside Leadership Conference 412.323.1743
Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School 412.734.0233
Northside Rotary Club Every Friday, noon Cardello Building, 2nd Floor
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
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. East Allegheny Community Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Arnold’s Tea 412.321.1204 Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils 4th Tuesday, monthly, 6 p.m. Contact for location info@ourfuturehilltop.org 412-238-7528 Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bi-monthly, 6:30-7 p.m. 1400 Buena Vista St. 412.323.9030
The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019 Troy Hill Citizens Feb. 12, April 8, June 10, Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Dec. 9., 6 p.m. Most Holy Name School Hall 1515 Tinsbury St. 412.321.2852 Spring Hill Civic League March 2, May 4, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 6 p.m, Spring Hill Elementary School auditorium, contact@shcl.org Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room
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District 20 News: Rep. Ravenstahl Public Safety Bulletin: Nov. 2020
The global pandemic has tragically underscored how connected we all are and how quickly a disease can sweep through our communities. With winter quickly approaching, we all need to make sure that we
following advice from the state Department of Aging should help. Secretary of Aging Robert Torres advises that it is especially important for older adults to keep their vaccinations up to date, because immunity from the vaccines can wear off as they age, leaving them especially vulnerable. There are several standard vaccines recommended for most older adults: Seasonal flu (influenza); Pneumonia (pneumococcal); Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap or Td); and Shingles (zoster). In some cases, additional vaccines might be recommended for seniors with specific health conditions. It’s best to consult a health care provider on which vaccines are recommended. Additional information on immunization is available on the Department of Aging website at www.aging.pa.gov. Simply Photo courtesy of the office of Rep. Ravenstahl click on the magnifying glass icon at the This month, State Rep. Adam top right of the page and then type “immuRavenstahl urges residents to protect nizations” into the search bar. Finally, one other quick word: I want themselves and their families by getting to thank each and every person in our comimmunizations. munity for the opportunity to represent you are doing what we can to protect ourselves, in Harrisburg. It truly has been an honor, our families, and our communities. and I wish all of you the best! That doesn’t just mean wearing a mask Please, be well, be safe, and trying to social distance – it also means Adam Ravenstahl getting a flu shot and other immunizations. State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl represents This year, it’s more important than ever to the 20th Legislative District in Allegheny ensure the best protections are in place. The County n
DON’T BE A TARGET As our clocks fall back this month, our days become shorter and our nights longer. Robberies tend to go up this time of year whether it be while we’re out walking, exercising, etc. as well as home and vehicle robberies. If you are out in the public, we encourage you to always stay vigilant, alert, and aware of your surroundings and not to impair your senses—that will make you a potential target. Your home and property should be kept locked at all times; your doors and windows too, especially ones on your ground floor as well as in garages and courtyards. The more your property is lit up, the less target you may be: Keep all exterior lights on through the night. As always, we encourage you to keep your vehicle locked and nothing of value in sight. If possible, keep valuables out of your vehicle completely. We also encourage you to look after your neighbors who are seniors or disabled so that their properties are secured and that they are safe in their home. THANKSGIVING 2020 The Rotary Clubs of Bethel-St. Clair and Northern Allegheny are teaming up with Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church again this year to prepare Thanksgiving meals for families in need. Pittsburgh Police officers will then deliver the meals on Thanksgiving Day. Northsiders can contact Zone 1 Officer Sylvester Wright or Officer Darrick Payton to request a meal: Call 412-323-7201 or email
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District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello voters! By Nov. 3, we will all have cast our ballots in this year’s critically important election. This month, I wanted to answer five commonly asked questions about the voting
only a couple days away from Election Day, plan on going to your polling place on Election Day. There, request a PROVISIONAL BALLOT. Know that you are legally allowed to vote at your polling place that day, so do
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A map of wards in Pittsburgh's Northside: In Council District 1, represented by the green wards, only two polling places have changed for this election.
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This month, Councilman Bobby Wilson answers five common questions about the voting process.
process. First, you may be asking yourself: Where is my polling place? In the Northside, in Council District 1 (the green wards on the map), only two polling places have changed for this election. If you used to vote at the Lynn Williams Apartments on 3710 Brighton Rd., you will cast your ballot this election at the Rooney (5-8) School at 3530 Fleming Ave. If you used to vote at Pressley Ridge on 2611 Stayton St., now you will cast your ballot at Oliver Citywide Academy’s North Gym at 2323 Brighton Rd. Otherwise, for the other 23 polls in my district, you will vote where you have always voted. Just to be safe, I encourage you to confirm the location of your polling place at https:// alleghenyvotes.com/election-day/. Second, you may be unsure what to do if you have received your mail-in ballot but want to vote in person. No worries! That is a pretty common question my office has been getting, and here’s what you’ll do: Bring your ballot, the secrecy envelope, and the outer envelope to your polling place. There, you can surrender all of these materials and vote in person. Third, you may be wondering: What should I do if I’ve requested my mail-in ballot but have not received it yet? Since we are
not take “No” for an answer from any poll workers. If you need to, call the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Official Election Day Hotline at 1-877-868-3772. Casting a provisional ballot is essential because it will ensure that your vote will be counted in Allegheny County’s final tally. Fourth, please note that you cannot drop PERSONAL INJURY | AUTO ACCIDENTS | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE off your mail-in ballot at your polling place. SLIP, TRIP & FALLS | CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS | EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS You have to mail it or drop it off downtown in the lobby of the Allegheny County Elections Division Office at 542 Forbes Ave. The lobby is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Magazine 8 p.m. On Election Day, the lobby will be Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Best Lawyers in America by open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re going to mail your ballot back, just know that it has Pittsburgh Magazine | Pittsburgh Best Lawyers | Best Lawyers in to be postmarked before noon on Election America | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) | Day. If you’re going to drop it off downtown, don’t stress about parking—you can park in The American Society of Legal Advocates | Pennsylvania Rising Stars my spot on Fourth Avenue or in any of the by Philadelphia Super Lawyers | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers free voter parking spots on Fourth Avenue or Ross Street. Just look for the blue 15-minute “Voter Parking Only” signs. Finally, if you need a ride to your poll on Election Day, please call The Black PolitAt Goodrich & Geist, we believe there are 3 basic ical Empowerment Project (B-PEP) at (412) 434-0919 or The Voter Empowerment Eduqualifications individuals seeking an attorney cation and Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) of Pittsburgh at (412) 242-1998 and they should always look for: will give you a ride. If you use Uber or Lyft (Code: 2020VOTE), both ridesharing services are offering 50% off your roundtrip to your poll on Election Day! If you have any other questions or concerns, call us at (412) 255-2135, email us at district1@pittsburghpa.gov, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We look forward to hearing from all of you. Happy Election Day! BOBBY WILSON COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 1 n
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Leeann and Wayne Younger: Envisioning a future grounded in faith By Katia Faroun Leeann and Wayne Younger seem to like the number six—well, at least they did before they got married. “We were six months together, six months apart, six months of dating, six months of engagement,” they both explain over a Zoom call. The couple met in 1994 at Gullifty’s, back when the restaurant was still a Pittsburgh landmark. A mentor of Wayne’s, who also happened to be a board member at the organization where Leeann was working, set them up. “The rest is history,” Leeann says. “A little rollercoaster in there, but it’s history after that.” Wayne and Leeann each went into their blind date with a vision for their futures. Today, with almost 25 years of marriage under their belts, they spend their days cultivating an intersection of family life, work, and community involvement within their Northside neighborhood. Each day, they walk out of their East Allegheny home with the intention to love their neighbors and create a welcoming space for the most vulnerable in their community—whether that be through their work as pastors at Cityview Church and Pittsburgh nonprofits, such as The Pittsburgh Project, or just by being good neighbors.
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Leeann and Wayne Younger, who planted Cityview Church in Spring Garden back in 2010, draw on their social justice activism, family life, and beliefs when envisioning the future of the Northside. ficulty—whatever is happening,” Leeann says. “I think a lot of our life decisions are shaped by that lens: How do we communicate love practically?”
the greater Pittsburgh area. Born in 1967, Leeann spent her childhood northeast of Pittsburgh in Natrona Heights, where her dad worked as a mechanic at the
Allegheny Ludlum steel mill. Her mom spent most of her time at home raising Leeann and her three younger siblings. Wayne, on the other hand, was born in 1969 right in the Northside, and was raised in Manchester by his grandparents after his mom died when he was nine months old. He grew up with three older siblings and was the only one to spend the majority of his childhood raised by his grandparents, and with a father figure in the home. Grateful for the circumstances they were raised in, Leeann and Wayne both give credit to their families for the values they have now. “My family really stressed education,” Leeann says. “It was just not an option to not be successful in the framework that I was raised in.” “I had a great childhood. I think it’s one of those interesting things that when you grow up and you may not have a lot of resources, you don’t necessarily know that until you move and you see other people who may have a lot of resources,” Wayne adds. After graduating from high school, Wayne left the state to study secondary education and history at Asbury University in Kentucky, while Leeann stayed closer to home, traveling north to Geneva College
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New filters at Wigle Whiskey, Threadbare Cider may limit airborne circulation of COVID-19 By Matthew Benusa The fall season in Pittsburgh is starting up in earnest, and with the season’s dreary, chilly days, some restaurants are working to figure out solutions to keep patrons coming in while preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Since the start of the pandemic, restaurants, bars, distilleries, and indoor dining and drinking establishments have limited their indoor seating space and increased outdoor space to prevent the spread of the virus and make patrons feel more comfortable dining out. But as the weather gets colder and outdoor seating is eliminated, one place is taking a stab at creative solutions to help prevent the spread of the virus. The owners of Wigle Whiskey and Threadbare Cider House have implemented a series of air filters designed to limit the airborne circulation of COVID-19 in their Northside location and locations across Pittsburgh. The two filters they are using in their HVAC system are an iWave air purifier and a passive filter with the MERV 13 rating, which has garnered much attention during the pandemic. Co-owner of Wigle Whiskey and
Threadbare Cider, Alex Grelli, said that the safety of customers and employees is first and foremost. They haven’t used the filters for very long yet, but Grelli said, “in
the short run, it seems like a reasonable expense.” Before the pandemic, filters were changed quarterly; they will continue to do that, following the manufacturer’s rec-
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In an attempt to provide their customers with a safer indoor dining experience this fall, the owners of Wigle Whiskey and Threadbare Cider House have installed a series of air filters designed to limit the airborne circulation of COVID-19.
ommendation on how to properly use the filters. MERV 13 filters are designed for use in most HVAC systems, ranging from commercial use to residential use. They are designed to filter particulates in the air that are larger than 0.3 microns. While the filter has not been tested against COVID-19, the filter will remove almost all of the particulates that the virus has hitched a ride on. The iWave air purifier is the second layer of filtration and purification that is installed in the HVAC system at Wigle Whiskey and Threadbare Cider. There are models for both residential and commercial use, and iWave has used an independent lab to perform a test on their iWave-C filter for its ability to remove COVID-19 from the air. Grelli mentioned that their iWave filter was shown to work in a laboratory setting, and the iWave website confirmed that. Other restaurants across the country have looked to air purifiers to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and schools and universities have looked to them as a way to help protect students. Some air purifiers use UV light, but Grelli said they chose the ionSee Threadbare, Page 26
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“So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” As a nation, we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. As members of the Elks, we promise service to veterans throughout the year. To aid in local Elks veterans programs, contact Allegheny Lodge #339 directly. To aid in national Elks veterans programs, please donate online through www.elks.org/vets All donations are tax deductible.
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Investments for Fowler Park could include refurbished playground, full basketball court From Fowler Park, Page 1 a swimming pool, playground, basketball court, and grassy sports areas. The expansion of the park will begin with the City absorbing the two fields in the sports area—the old baseball field and the football field—since The Pittsburgh
els… we want to make sure the path is redone.” “What makes sense for the football field? Is it adding bleachers? Or is it adding or redoing the water fountains?” Barker asked, pointing toward the ongoing discussions around the master plan for the park. Additionally, he’d like to see a parking lot
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Fall sets in at Perry Hilltop's Fowler Park. The 11-acre park was awarded $40,000 by the City of Pittsburgh for a master site development plan to upgrade it as part of the larger long-term, city-wide planning project, OpenSpacePGH. Project currently leases that land to the City. Further investments in the park are still in the planning stages. Perry Hilltop Citizens Council Board President Dwayne Barker has a lot in mind for how the City can invest in the park. Barker “would like to see an update to the swimming pool, a refurbished or rebuilt playground, a full basketball court,” and more, he said. The path that connects the upper part of the park, where the fields are, to the lower part with the playground and pool, is overgrown according to Barker, and redoing the path “gives younger people safer trav-
added since Charles Street “is heavily congested with parked cars during pee wee football games,” which he said makes it hard for people to get around. Once upon a time, Barker added, there were two full basketball courts in Fowler Park, but “they were torn down to build the basketball building, which has yet to be completed,” he said. “We really need some attention to complete the basketball building.” Keep up-to-date on the Fowler Park master site development plan and more happenings from the Perry Hilltop Citizens Council at https://www.perryhilltop.org/. n
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell featured speaker at CLP virtual book club series By Frederick A. Hasney IV Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) recently hosted a virtual book club discussion series featuring Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman Josh Bell. The series was an expansion of CLP’s Virtual Book Club; It’s taking place as the organization reopens for in-person services to the public. The Virtual Book Club, started back in March, meets about every two weeks for both a midday and an evening session to accommodate its members. The session featuring Bell on Monday, September 21 focused on Bryan Stevenson’s novel Just Mercy, and its relationship to the current social climate in the U.S. By giving examples from the book as well as personal experiences, featured speakers each provided their own insight into the
view of hope in a time of peril. Stevenson’s novel describes his own experience as a civil rights attorney working for the Equal Justice Initiative, which he founded in Montgomery, Alabama. Specifically, the book follows the case of Walter McMillian, a Black man who was wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. In 2019, the book was adapted into a film starring Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan. During the discussion of the book, Bell, one of the featured speakers, noted how situations like the one described in Just Mercy impact the lives of all the people around the wrongfully convicted individual as well as the individual themselves. Bell shared that his mother is a diversity training teacher and provided stories from her experiences that showcased
ty for CLP as they reopen all branches to the public. Visitors can expect social distancing practices to be in effect, such as increased spacing between furniture and a mask wearing requirement at all times. Individuals using indoor WiFi and available computers are subject to an additional new protocol: a 30-minute limit. This limit on computer usage can be extended to an hour at select libraries, including Northside’s Allegheny and Woods Run locations, if you call ahead to reserve a session. The number for Allegheny is 412-237-1890, and the number for Woods Run is 412-761-3730. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services, such as printing, library card registration, and staff assistance, are available in person as well. Programs and events
ees, CLP has developed a set of COVID-19 safety guidelines beyond common practices. Returned items are quarantined for four days before being processed. The temperatures of all employees are taken at the beginning of each shift, and staff members are required to wear a mask and gloves while they work. Each of the CLP locations have been deep cleaned before reopening and additional cleaning happens after hours. For those who wish to continue utilizing contactless services, curbside pick-up and outdoor WiFi are available. In addition, the library system is working to add new virtual services for the community. For more information about the upcoming virtual book club sessions and a list of books to be discussed, visit the program’s Facebook page. Editor’s note: This article has been
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The Virtual Book Club is a priority for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as they reopen all branches to the public. Josh Bell, Pittsburgh Pirates' first baseman, was recently a featured speaker for the virtual book club, leading discussions about Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me. social problems they recognize around them. A major takeaway from the discussion was the importance of maintaining a
how her work weighed heavily on her soul and spirit. The Virtual Book Club is a priori-
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Kelley: 'Foreclosure prevention starts the day you become a homeowner.' From Foreclosure, Page 1 he says. There’s a lot that can lead to foreclosures in an average period of time, such as job or income loss, out-of-state job transfers, medical or credit card debt, disability, bankruptcy, and divorce, but it takes an economic downturn for them to happen on a mass scale. Kelley remembers the last time home foreclosures were skyrocketing: the Great Recession, which began in December 2007. He says the Great Recession was well underway before NeighborWorks and other agencies had foreclosure counselors in place to help homeowners in need. “Unfortunately, many homeowners were deep into foreclosure before these systems were put in place.” The organization is in a better position now, he says, to handle the economic ill effects of COVID-19. “What essentially exists now is a readymade infrastructure,” he says. A few options exist for homeowners having trouble paying their mortgages: There’s the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh’s Housing Stabili-
zation Program and the CARES Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program (PMAP) (Application deadline: Nov. 4, 2020), for example, as well as NeighborWorks’ free online Foreclosure Education course and
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Neighborworks Western PA has a "longstanding relationship" with the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC), according to Kelley. Their goal is to work closely with organizations such as NSLC that "have a strong awareness of individuals who are interested in homewnership and those who might be thinking it's not something they're able to achieve in their lives, but actually it is."
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“Our top priority there is that [homeowners] reach out to a HUD-certified counseling agency so that their current situation can be assessed. Whether someone is current on their mortgage payment or foreclosure is right around the corner; it’s never too late or too early to reach out.” Foreclosure education, after all, is a large factor in homeownership from the get-go. “We do like to say that foreclosure prevention starts the day you become a homeowner,” says Kelley. Home buying has held steady during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelley explains, and right now, interest rates are at an historic low. In comparison to the Great Recession, where, according to Kelley, “you just saw home buying fall off a cliff,” the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet caused a full-blown foreclosure crisis. In time, though, that could change. “Successive waves of COVID-19” and the “crippling of certain job sectors” are possible, Kelley says. “If this persists well into 2021, we could be in a situation similar to the last time around.” n
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Cityview Church's first community 'willing to cross all of the boundaries' From Youngers, Page 5
were both involved in the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) and pastored at Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC), Wayne’s home church.
2010. The church began in a home within the neighborhood where a group of people would gather to eat soup. Since then, it has grown and adapted to the shifting dynamics of the neighborhood, while retaining its
to study psychology. After spending a year or two away from Pittsburgh, both Wayne and Leeann eventually made their way back to their home city: Wayne wanted to be closer to his family and church community, and Leeann found a job as a resident director at Chatham University. Since then, they’ve never left, and have found their home community in Pittsburgh’s Northside. For them, living in the Northside made sense. Wayne’s family was there and Leeann had close friends in the area. When the time came for them to look for a house, they limited their options to three streets in the Northside—the only streets they had friends living on. “We chose the Northside not specifically because it was the Northside, but more because we had community here; we were already worshiping here and there were people that we cared about here, and we wanted to be close to that,” Wayne says. Photo courtesy of the Youngers After moving back to Pittsburgh, Leeann and Wayne worked at various The Younger family outside of Cityview Church, which Leeann and Wayne planted in organizations throughout the city. Af- Spring Garden back in 2010. ter working as an outreach coordinator Cityview Church original intentions of being a “family gathfor Three Rivers Youth, Wayne started Much of their involvement in the ering.” working at Family Guidance, where The group started the church “with a Leeann had been working when they met, Northside is rooted to Cityview Church, while Leeann worked as a principal at a Spring Garden church that Wayne and vision for creating space that built a comPittsburgh Urban Christian School. They Leeann planted along with a small group in munity of folks who were willing to cross
all of the boundaries: racial, socioeconomic, neighborhood boundaries,” according to Leeann. The church began as an intersection of the diverse neighborhood and its distinct individuals, a place where they could meet and join each other on their journeys. Even as the church evolved to include a worship service, its humble roots still remain: Whenever the church gathers, it gathers with food. “The table is a way to break down the barriers that exist between people,” Wayne says. Over the course of the Cityview’s existence, its home neighborhood has experienced demographic and economic changes. In its early years, the congregation was more socioeconomically diverse with about half of its members experiencing economic challenges. In 2010, Spring Garden and adjacent East Allegheny’s mean household incomes were $43,259 and $38,627 respectively, according to American Community Survey estimates. By 2018, Spring Garden’s number stayed the same while East Allegheny’s grew to $56,473—a nearly $20,000 change. As the neighborhood became more middle class, so did the Cityview congregation. But even as the neighborhood changed, the mission of the church remained true to its origins. “The neighborhood has changed … See Youngers Page 19
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Pittsburgh City Council and Mayor's Office pass CROWN Act to challenge hairstyle discrimination By Frederick A. Hasney IV In a victory for civil rights and anti-discrimination legislation, the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” has been passed by the Pittsburgh City Council and signed
into law by Mayor Bill Peduto. This act seeks to provide further protections to Black Pittsburghers against all forms of hairstyle discrimination that continues to affect many individuals in their professional, educational, and public lives. Research recently released by the JOY Collec-
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The CROWN Act, which stands for "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" was enacted this October in the City of Pittsburgh. It counters hairstyle discimination in employment, housing, education, and public accomodations and allows for legal recourse for anyone who is experiencing discrimination based on their hair or hairstyle.
tive’s CROWN study supported the legislation by revealing quantified data that shows the mistreatment of Black individuals in the workplace due to their hairstyles. Black women, for example, are 1.5 times more likely than non-Black women to be sent home from the workplace because of their hair. In a press release, Mayor Peduto expressed, “The City of Pittsburgh is committed to equity and to eliminating the barriers that unfairly affect our communities.” By implementing these new policies, the hope is that employees and residents of the community will not have to experience this form of discrimination any longer. An important feature of the CROWN Act is the provisions that allow for legal recourse for anyone who is experiencing discrimination based on their hair or hairstyle. A person will have the ability to file a report or claim with the City of Pittsburgh’s Commission on Human Relations (CHR). The CHR has also published and distributed information to help business owners both understand the new ordinance and transition into a more inclusive environment. When discussing the Act in a press release, CHR’s Executive Director Megan Stanley stated, “Pittsburgh’s CROWN legislation is an important step in creating explicit protections that can help us realize a more inclusive and racially just city.” Similar pieces of CROWN legislation have passed and been implemented in California, Colorado, and New Jersey. Additionally, at the national level, the CROWN Act of 2020 was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 21, 2020. n
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jThe Northside Shop Small & Give Big Guide 2020 k With the holiday season upon us, this year's Shop Small Guide is focused on the many ways readers can support small businesses and remind all of us the importance of shopping, dining, and spending locally to better the Northside community. Especially now more than ever. This guide includes a variety of Northside small businesses and their offerings, national and neighborhood events, plus food pantries and programs for those in need and those who wish to spend their support by way of monetary or product donations.
Take the pledge to Shop Small & Give Big this year!
day with many Northside independent businesses offering specials and giveaways. Museum Store Sunday follows Small Business Saturday on November 29. Even if you've recently visited the museum, check out their gift shops which typically showcase local artists, designers, and original products. The Northside has eight independent museums including Randyland, Johnny Angel's Ginchy Stuff and Music Experience Museum, Bicycle Heaven, Photo Antiquities, the National Aviary, Children's Museum and Museum Lab, Mattress Factory plus The Warhol and Carnegie Science Center.
puruse our ABUNDANCE of vintage jewelry, clothing, barware and home decor--everything you'll need for the next shutdown ;-) Contactless delivery available for Etsy or phone orders.
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Featured Northside Small Businesses
Try these 3 steps: 1. Pick three independent small businesses you'd miss if they disappeared tomorrow. Go visit them, say hi, and find a little something to buy this holiday.
Wagsburgh
632 E. Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.904.3459 | wagspgh.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for announcements of in-store specials, fundraisers, and raffles. If you have any special requests, let us know and we'll do our best to support your needs. Thank you for supporting local.
National events focused on local communities Thanksgiving is on Thursday November 26. Pick up your Thanksgiving table's fresh fixings, pies, bread, turkey, and beverages from Northside small businesses this year. Many know Black Friday as a big box store event with blockbuster deals and never ending lines. Instead of hitting the malls on Friday, November 27 shop, dine, and/or patron Northside's Blackowned businesses. Saturday, November 28 will be the 5th Annual Northside Small Business Satur-
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2. Consider spending that $50 each month on items you need at the small businesses in your neighborhood instead of national chain stores or Amazon. 3. Build a new tradition by including a Northside small business or charitable group in an annual holiday or celebration- whether it be for the holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries.
907 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (412) 251-0231 | www.Refucilo.wine Gifts of Time, Love, and Wine are surely the basic ingredients for a Happy Holiday season! Visit us at our North Side location for a wide selection of Argentinian wine and specialty tapas. Our handcrafted wines are also available to order online and can be shipped throughout Pennsylvania. Check out our wine selection for in-store purchase, and online orders, at www.Refucilo.wine
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The Farmer's Daughter Flowers 502 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.231.1238 www.thefarmersdaughterflowers.com Full service floral shop and botanically inspired gift shop filled with curiosities. Come visit us at our new shopfront across the street from our previous location! Pre-order your Christmas Wreath, now shipping!
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3596 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Telephone: 412-545-3386 Website: www.mustardandrelics.com Tucked away in the Brighton Heights neighborhood, Northside's favorite vintage shop survived the pandemic! Now re-opened to the public 12pm-5pm, Wednesday through Saturday with full COVID safety measures in place. Or call for an appointment to shop alone or with your pod. Enjoy complimentary facemasks and hand sanitizer as you
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National Aviary
700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Seasonal Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, closed Tuesday 412-258-9445 www.aviary.org Make 2020 holiday shopping fun—head to the National Aviary! Whether shopping for the animal and nature lover in your life, someone who loves the arts, or the kids on your list, explore a mix of sustainable products, local artisans, and the latest trends! Admission not required to shop.
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o Happy Day Dessert Factory Official Rules/Disclaimers: Readers have ability to submit unlimited amount of votes for ‘Best of’ Award Contest from November 1 - , 2019. Submissions may be submitted online or by post-mail. Use this page to vote by checking the business’s box in each cateogry. Postmail your entry to: The Northside Chronicle, c/o Readers Choice Awards, 922 Middle St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Online voter forms can be obtained by becoming a subscriber to The Northside Chronicle’s free weekly e-newsletter on the website at www.nschronicle.com or by following @nschronicle on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Deadline to vote for the Best Northside Small Business; Annual Readers Choice Awards is Friday, November 20 at 5:00PM. There are no drawings/winnings for voters in this contest. Small businesses entered into Award Contest are organized by category and listed in order of first nomination entry. Nominations of closed, moved, or unidentifiable businesses were excluded, including businesses that were verified to be located outside of area (15212, 15214, 15233), non-fit for category nominated in, or verified.Northside businesses with the most votes in each category will win an honorary title of “Best of Northside" title and bragging rights. Winners will be revealed in the December 2020 issue of The Northside Chronicle and on our website.
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Food Pantries Northside Community Food Pantry at Common Ministries 1601 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh PA 15212. Open 9:30AM-12PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Volunteers and donations welcome. Also receiving winter clothing and toiletries donations for Hidden Valley Men's Shelter. Call (412) 323-1163 for more information. Yellow Glove Project is an Elks Lodge #339 charitable program to collect and distribute household cleaning supplies and toiletries
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Over the past several months, Participants from LIFE Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Center Green location on the Northside have stayed active with their mission of giving to another local nonprofit organization, The Humane Animal Rescue. LIFE Pittsburgh Participants have been busy making ‘Ruff Mats’ for dogs at the local animal shelter. Ruff Mats are made of soft woven strips of fleece threaded through a plastic grid to create an enrichment treat for the shelter dogs. Each Ruff Mat uses approximately 130 strips of fleece that Participants cut out, individually, by hand. Caitlin Bartley, one of LIFE Pittsburgh’s Recreational Therapists, coordi-
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nated the project in conjunction with the Humane Animal Rescue. Ruff Mats provide stimulation through work play when handlers hide treats within the strips for the dogs to discover. According to www.rover. com, puzzles like these are “often recommended by dog behaviorists, interactive dog toys are designed to help keep your dog busy while you’re away, stave off boredom, and stimulate their natural curiosity.” While the mats are beneficial to the dogs, the making of the mats is also very beneficial to the LIFE Pittsburgh Participants that are creating them. The project has provided mental and physical stimulation for the LIFE Pittsburgh Participants, a benefit of Recreational Therapy during any time, but especially during times of increased social isolation related to the current pandemic. According to www.actsretirement. org, “Being frequently engaged in social, physical, and mental activities not only helps with mental stimulation for seniors, but also helps them have a more positive outlook.” Ms. Bartley knew this would be another great project for Participants to do while staying safe at home, stating, “the Participants at AC Green have done similar projects in the past”. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, LIFE Pittsburgh has fully adapted to keep their Participants safe, healthy, and feeling cared for in their homes. Story continued on Page 17...
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This has included transitioning their creative Recreational Therapy program from center-based activities to in-home activities. Karen, pictured above, is a LIFE Pittsburgh Participant leading the charge, noting that she likes making the Ruff Mats because, “It’s good for my hands to keep them moving, since I have arthritis!” All the Participants involved have enjoyed the process of making the Ruff Mats as a way of giving back. Participants have donated over 35 Ruff Mats to The Humane Animal Rescue and are currently working on their next batch. LIFE Pittsburgh is a community-based alternative to nursing home care, for over 20 years, they have been collaborating with older adults struggling to manage their help and independence to avoid their risk of nursing home placement. Their goal is to provide the support and
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Youngers remain dedicated to life of social justice, activism From Youngers, Page 11 but the ethos hasn’t changed. It’s really: Sit down, sit with somebody, walk a long, long road with somebody. That’s what we do,” Leeann explains. Christi Rooke, an assistant pastor at Cityview, met Leeann and Wayne in 2006 while she was attending ACAC at the same time as them. Rooke was a Sunday school teacher and lived in the same neighborhood as the couple. She officially met them late one night when,after her pipes had frozen, she knocked on their door and asked if she could use their shower. They welcomed her in, and the three of them started a close friendship not long after. Rooke has witnessed the impact Wayne and Leeann have made on their church community and the neighborhood, and boasts of their dedication to inclusion. “They refuse to acknowledge the hierarchy that we have put in place. Everyone’s welcome at the table,” Rooke says.
Street that operates after-school youth programs and serves vulnerable homeowners. He started out working as the associate executive director and accepted the role of ex-
cided to let himself go as the executive director with hopes of preventing other employees from losing their jobs. “I felt like if they were going to lose
Dedication to social justice Photo courtesy of the Youngers In addition to pastoring at Cityview, both Wayne and Leeann have been involved Pastor Wayne Younger speaks to a group of students at The Pittsburgh Project, where with various nonprofits and have remained he served as the executive director up until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. dedicated to social justice and activism. Afsome folks, that losing me would probably ter a few years as one of Cityview’s lead ecutive director in 2018. As the organization went through be the best thing because I was the most expastors, Wayne adopted a volunteer pastor role and began working at The Pittsburgh a period of downsizing at the start of the pensive employee,” Wayne says. Charles Chapman, director of orgaProject, a nonprofit located on Charles COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne says he de-
nizational development at The Pittsburgh Project and the former executive director of Living Ministry, worked with Wayne after the Living Ministry staff transitioned over to the Project. Chapman was working at the Project for a year before Wayne left, and he recognizes the change that has taken place in the months since Wayne left. “Sometimes you don’t really realize what you have until you don’t have it anymore, and now that Wayne’s not here, I would say there are significant challenges that we are facing because of that change,” Chapman says. Chapman met Wayne and Leeann in 2005 when he was a social worker at ACAC. Before Living Ministry officially ended in December 2019, the organization had a partnership with Cityview; they would host events together, such as community dinners. In addition to their work relationship, the Youngers and Chapmans are close family friends and gather together every year for Thanksgiving. “They are a family that is committed to the Northside and they’re a family that’s really committed to people,” Chapman says of The Youngers. In between periods at The Pittsburgh Project, Wayne worked as the Northside program coordinator at PULSE, where he helped to establish a cohort of young adults See Youngers Page 24
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East Deutschtown welcomes Garden Café
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The Garden Café, located in the former Kaffeehaus Café space at the corner of Chestnut Street and East North Avenue in East Deutschtown, is now open with a walk-up window for take-out. They serve coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, and fall favorites such as savory scones, butternut squash soup, and beef chili. Barista, Max, shows off polaroids of neighborhood pets who've visited the Café since their official opening on Oct. 3. The Garden Café's owner, Gayle Pazerski, focuses on sourcing from local vendors like La Prima for custom roast coffees and 350° Bakery for spinach artichoke or sausage egg and cheddar handpies to add to the Café's own homemade menu.n
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Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group Torts are civil wrongs that are not breaches of contracts. Tort of actions include: negligence, intentional torts such as assault, battery and etc, and strict liability actions. In these cases, there are several legal concepts which need to be understood to successfully prosecute these cases. One of these concepts is the concept of joint tortfeasors. A tortfeasor simply put is another word for a wrongdoer.
car that hits the plaintiff, causing that car to hit the plaintiff, then both drivers who were hit the cars in front of them are joint tortfeasors. Both drivers who hit cars from behind had a common duty to the plaintiff, they both acted negligently by hitting a car from behind, the defendants' vehicle struck the plaintiff twice, the defendants' negligence was intertwined, and the injuries of the plaintiff can't be apportioned.
Joint tortfeasors are parties that must act together in committing a wrong, or their acts, if independent of each other, must unite in causing single injury. In situations where tortious independent acts of two or more people are each a substantial factor in causing an injury that can not be apportioned, then the parties are joint tortfeasors even if they acted independently.
Joint tortfeasors are often held to be jointly and severally liable. This means that one of the wrongdoers can be forced to pay for all of the damages of both tortfeasors. In the example above, one driver who rear ended the plaintiff can be held liable for all of the damages which often happens when one driver doesn't have insurance. Joint tortfeasor liability is an important concept to understand, and if you have any questions, please feel free to call my office.
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Marshall-Shadeland, Cont'd.
Peter Bechtold to Emily Cottrell at 1243 Buena Vista St. for $630,000.
Three Rivers Property Group LLC to Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC, 1706 Forsythe St. for $12,400.
N2 Properties L.P. to Eugene Baker and Briane Adams at 239 Carrington St. for $549,000.
Longshore Places LLC to Undead Repairs & Rentals LLC at 2802 McDowell St. for $20,000.
Christian Hans Haral Pedersen to James and Traci Salsi Bycura at 1362 Federal St. for $365,000.
Rockefeller Enterprise LLC to Emily Jabro at 2905 Stayton St. for $34,000.
Adelbert Tarasovich to Creative Solutions Invt. LLC, Porterfield St. (VACANT LAND) $30,000. Devon Lane to Sadira Reaves at 1244 Woodland Ave. for $40,000.. David Brown to Andrew Douglass at 238 E Jefferson St. for $40,000.
Observatory Hill
David Brown Jr. to Ultraviolet Solutions LLC at 240 E Jefferson St. for $40,000.
Monica Stanton to Liza Nolan at 625 Montview St. for $163,000.
David Brown Jr. to Ultraviolet Solutions LLC at 242 E Jefferson St. for $40,000.
Mary Lou Stefano to Christopher Kmetz and Hannah Lewis at 3955 Evergreen Road for $145,000.
Pittsburgh URA to Garden Theater Block LLC at 1201 Federal St. for $109,328.
Jack Copper to Julia Skorija at 3105 Perrysville Ave. for $5,000.
Ai Dewei to Raquel Ludinich at 1432 Loraine St. for $265,000.
Allegheny Commons
Pittsburgh URA to Allegheny Center Christian & Missionary, Diamond St., Parcel ID: 0023-S-00033-0000-00), $38,396.
Allegheny West
Rodney Kight Jr. trustee to Jordan Case at 1011 Galveston Ave. for $282,500.
Perry Hilltop
Daniel Grajeda to Giovanni and Catherine Roberts at 2401 Osgood St. for $160,000. Brianna Michelle Allen to Raymond Edward Link III at 1981 Federal St. Ext. for $127,000. Michael Vaughn II to Rogeo Ltd. at 2539 Perrysville Ave. for $14,000. Dirk Lackovich Van Gorp to Darrell Barron Jr. at 1433 Eckert St. for $110,300.
Maureen Neary to Group Stay Investments LLC at 1307 Allegheny Ave. for $495,000.
Spring Garden
Louis DePellegrini to Keane George and Megan Leo at 833-835 N Lincoln Ave. for $583,426.
Deborah Krist to Fifth Avenue Property Group LLC at 1326 Diana St. for $3,499.
Brighton Heights
Monica Boxley Reynolds to Matthew Krummert and Sarah Untch at 1247 High St. for $89,795.
HD Acquisitions LLC to David Hall and Jennifer Beresky at 1016 Davis Ave. for $290,000.
Spring Hill
Dennys William Horn to Brandon Windecker at 3530 Massachusetts Ave. for $88,000.
Pittsburgh City to Alisa Eyerman at 2110 Lappe Ln for $9,900.
Daniel Seifer to Clara Murphy at 3415 Shadeland Ave. for $81,000.
Jonathan James Chamberlain to Thomas Foley at 2136 Rockledge St. for $180,000.
Kenneth Miles to Tyler Andrea and Sea Oh McConville at 3649 Wealth St. for $190,000.
Jack Weber Jr. to Mark Broscoe at 1734 Overbeck St. for $94,150.
Tung The Luu to Leah Werner at 3739 California Ave. for $245,000.
William Gerst to Cassady and Jessica Burkett at 1616 Homer St. for $214,000.
Joan Hammonds trustee to Richard Carothers at 2013 N Charles St. for $2,000.
Brittany N Kinder Smith to Quinton Reed and Hanna Stucke at 4438 Valley View St. for $177,500.
Charles Street Valley East Deutschtown
Brian Weismantle to Dominick Battaglia at 816 Phineas St. for $182,335. Joseph Vlakancic to NuHomes Owner LLC at 840 Blossom Way for $36,000.
Fineview
Estate of William Winston Jr. to Ryan Winter and Laura Jernegan, 310 Marsonia St., $245,000.
Historic Deutschtown
Summer Hill
David Medlin to Gary Shearer Jr. at 4477 Highridge St. for $64,500. Ian Smith to Sara Aull at 4448 Cerise St. for $215,000.
Troy Hill
James McGurgan to Pittsburgh St. L.P. at 1618 Hatteras St. for $140,000. Delia Nicholas to Zachary Kenneth Ramsey at 2146 Lowrie St. for $189,000. John Klosky Jr. to Barsa Holdings 201 LLC at 1527 Hoff St. for $44,000.
Edward Graf to Erin Harris at 609 Lockhart St. for $255,000. James John Deklavon to Chad Thompson at 125 Fountain St. for $150,000.
Marshall-Shadeland
Matthew McGarrity to Aditi Mody and Hardik Parekh at 1452 Geyer Ave. for $15,000. William Dever to Greenfield Holdings LLC at 1306 Malden St. for $179,000. Rising Tide Vinceton 3922 LLC to Greenfield Holdings LLC at 3922 Vinceton St. for $23,500. SarahAnnGolembiewski Marker to Evan and Gabrielle Burns at 852 Grand Ave. for $157,000. Brightwood Civic Group to Joseph Frazier at 2649 Brighton Road for $164,900. Lloyd Elmer Hofsetter to Three Rivers Property Group LLC at 1706 Forsythe St. for $7,000.
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Connecting with neighbors, family plays important role in Youngers' lives From Youngers, Page 19 living on the Northside that spend a year working with a Pittsburgh nonprofit. He has also spent some time working at Renewal, Inc., a nonprofit that helps citizens who are returning from the criminal justice system transition back into the community. Aside from her full-time job pastoring at Cityview, Leeann invests in the community through her involvement as a Democratic committeewoman, where she represents her local precinct by working to “foster engagement in the local political process,” she says, mainly by encouraging locals to vote. Additionally, Leeann writes blogs centered on the relationships between faith, race, and justice, and has dreams to write on other topics that she has experience in, such as leadership and parenting. She is also considering writing a nonfiction book in the future. “I feel like the menu’s large, but right now the thing I’m most urgent about is the intersection of faith, race, and justice,” she says. Even with their heavy involvement in the Northside through their jobs, both Leeann and Wayne claim that engaging with their neighbors takes the highest priority in their dedication to the community. “It’s just like living,” Leeann says. “It’s just making it a point to be in the neigh-
borhood, whether it’s a community council meeting or whether it’s having lunch somewhere in the neighborhood—just presence.”
lives of the Youngers. Wayne and Leeann have three young adult children, all of whom the couple adopted. The two oldest, Shaw and Isaiah, were adopted at four
est, Kayla, was adopted a few years after her brothers. Both Leeann and Wayne knew before they started dating that they wanted to adopt. They started the adoption process almost right away once they married, and when they couldn’t get pregnant, knew that they were prepared to raise a family through adoption. “We were both committed to adopting before we ever met because we were both just acutely aware of a need for Black parents for Black kids in the system,” Leeann says. “We knew as young, Black professionals that we had something that we could offer to a kid who was trapped in that kind of system,” Wayne adds. “Both having jobs that were kind of social work jobs that saw the impact of the system on kids prepared us to want to be people who adopted, and we both had that conviction before we ever met each other.” After they adopted Kayla, Leeann and Wayne felt that the shape of their family made sense. They stopped adopting, but Photo courtesy of the Youngers their family never stopped growing: Each Pastor Wayne Younger with PULSE Mentees Christin Adams and Ashish Bibireddy; new member of their church or the neighHe worked as the Northside program coordinator there in between periods at The borhood is considered family to them, and they don’t want that to stop. Pittsburgh Project. “Part of the plan is to continue to grow Family life months and 15 months respectively, and See Youngers, Page 26 Family plays an important role in the within two years of each other. The young-
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Pittsburgh Public School District now accepting applications for dedicated substitute teachers By Ashlee Green The Pittsburgh Public School (PPS) District plans to return to in-person classes on Monday, Nov. 9, and they are in need
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In-person classes at the Pittsburgh Public School (PPS) District start up on Monday, Nov. 9. Dedicated substitute teachers hired by the district can earn $120-150 per day.
of dedicated substitute teachers for the school year. Dedicated subs report to the same building daily to assist in both coverage of the classroom and day-to-day operations. “We recognize that substitute teachers play an important role in school culture and student achievement, become involved in and out of the classroom, and form healthy relationships with the entire school community," said Superintendent Anthony Hamlet in a press release. "We are looking for committed individuals who can step into those big shoes.” Substitute teachers can earn $120-150 per day, depending on the school where they are placed. Opportunities for future full-time employment are possible. P reference for both part-time dedicated substitutes and full-time teachers is given to substitutes who hold a Pennsylvania teaching certification. If you do not hold a certification, you are still eligible to be hired by PPS, but you must have a bachelor's degree in any major and complete a Teacher Prep Program. If you are interested in applying, visit www.pghschools.org/subs. n
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Good Samaritan at work in Pittsburgh’s Northside By Deborah Pierce I live a short walk away from the Rite Aid and the Valero gas station on Pennsylvania Avenue. Sharing a space with the Valero is Quik-It Chicken, a little restaurant I frequent. Eugene Thomas, the owner, has everything you’d ever want to go along with the best fried chicken this side of the river: stuffing, sweet potatoes with apple, and macaroni and cheese, for example. A little backstory: when I’m running over to the Rite Aid or the Valero I put my debit card in my pocket; I never carry my
wallet. Well, almost never. A few weeks ago, I did carry my wallet. It wasn’t until the next day that I realized it was missing; I panicked. I looked on every tabletop and under every piece of furniture: No wallet. I called Rite Aid and the Valero station; Again, no wallet. I called the bank and put a hold on my debit card. How could I have forgotten that I had fried chicken for dinner the night before? Two days later, I called ACCESS to schedule a ride. ACCESS is a Port Authority of Allegheny County-sponsored paratransit service that primarily serves people
with disabilities, human service agency clients, and seniors. A person named Meg answered the phone and asked for my name. Her reaction startled me: “Deborah Pierce? I have a message for you. You left your wallet at Quik-It. Eugene has it.” Meg said Eugene had looked through it and couldn't find a phone number or address; all he found was an ACCESS card. He called ACCESS and asked if they would contact me. Meg said she was just about to call. I thought my ear was malfunctioning: What was that again? Eugene had called
that morning and by happenstance, spoke to Meg and asked her to call me? Then, when I called ACCESS, Meg answered? Serendipity at work. Many people wouldn't have gone to that much effort to return a wallet, but Eugene did. He’s a treasure here on the Northside and I can never thank him enough. Citizen journalists are residents of the Northside who volunteer their time and effort to bring you stories directly from the community. If you have a citizen journalism story you’d like to contribute, email editor@thenorthsidechronicle.com. n
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'Build a community for vulnerable Schools, universities also looking to air purifiers to prevent virus people and it will work for all' From Youngers, Page 24 our family, and our family is our kids that we adopted, but it’s also the folks that we’ve met through our church, through our life in the neighborhood—it’s a big family, and we want to keep growing,” Leeann says. Much of Wayne and Leeann’s mission is rooted in their faith. Through inclusion and acceptance of those around them, they say they hope to show others God’s love through their actions and by working for the best of their neighborhood. “From the perspective of a person of faith, the invitation is to plant roots where you are and fight for the good of the place where you are and for the good of the people you’re with.” Leeann says. A future grounded in faith Leeann and Wayne have shaped their vision of the future of Pittsburgh through their faith lens, dedicating their work to building a better, more loving community. For them, some of this means creating a more welcoming atmosphere for the Black community. “My work is informed by this truth that has become evident in this city: that it is not a place where African Americans thrive,” Wayne says.
“When the water goes up, all the boats rise,” he says. “Pittsburgh is rising … and we’re seeing some boats that just need some repair.” Wayne and Leeann have always been justice-oriented people, and Rooke emphasizes their commitment to challenging systemic racism and oppression. “I think they’ve challenged a lot of people to look past ‘individual’ and look at ‘systemic’ and realize that to love God, to love others, means that we’re not only called to help the oppressed but we’re also called to correct the oppressor,” Rooke says. Over everything, Wayne and Leeann have hopes that the Northside community, and Pittsburgh as a whole, will continue to create a welcoming space for their most vulnerable neighbors and will commit to investing in their lives by walking alongside them. “It is very easy to focus on improvements and not see people,” Wayne says. “If asked what my vision is for the Northside neighborhood, it would just be that we as a neighborhood centralize the journeys of the people around us, not just the progress that’s happening,” Wayne says. “I think that if we build a community that works for the most vulnerable among us,” Leeann says, “it will work for everybody.” n
From Threadbare, Page 6 izing purifier since it had worked in a laboratory. Plus, some UV purifiers that are installed in a room, not in the HVAC unit, can create other issues. Ionizing purifiers use an electric charge to ionize molecules in the air with a negative charge which
performed for COVID-19. Still, the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to properly wear a face covering, wash your hands frequently, and limit exposure to others by podding with family or friends and social distancing from those outside of your pod. Grelli said that people have worn masks
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New air filters at Threadbare Cider House may help prevent spread of the virus, but wearing face coverings and washing your hands are still most effective. will end up stuck to a positively charged metal plate in the purifier. Ionizing filters have been shown to work against the flu, but no scientific experiments have been
consistently, and Wigle Whiskey and Threadbare Cider are offering carry out everywhere and a drive-through option at their Strip District location. n
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Spring Hill Halloween Parade persists despite rainy weather
Photos courtesy of Kyrie Bushaw
Despite the rainy weather, about 70 costumed children took part in this year's Spring Hill Halloween Parade on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24. Organized by Sally Stadelman, chief of staff for the Office of Councilman Bobby Wilson, community leader and activist Gigi Lincoln from Three Rivers Manor, and the Spring Hill Civic League, the parade ended with a dance party and a treat bag for everyone. n
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