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Deutschtown Promotional Video premieres to much fanfare
East Street bike lanes to be done this month By Justin Criado Protected bike lanes will be installed on East Street between Spring Hill’s Lareda and Suffolk Streets during the street resurfacing work, which is part of the ongoing East Ohio Stree/ East Street Improvement Project. Bike lane installation start-
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The Deutschtown Video Premiere Oct. 15 attracted the Northside’s best and brightest. The full video can be viewed on the Chronicle and Northside Leadership Conference websites. By Justin Criado For one night, the Northside became Hollywood as neighborhood stars attended the Deutschtown Video Premiere Oct. 15 at Bistro to Go in Historic Deutschtown. Limos carried community leaders and politicians to the red carpet on East Ohio Street where the paparazzi captured them dressed to the nines. “I just think it’s wonderful,” Councilwoman Darlene Harris said. “We should do this once a year.” The idea of a neighborhood promotional video was the brainchild of Pitt student Abe Stuckey, who worked for the Northside Leadership Confer-
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ence (NSLC) this past summer. This video started because we were looking to highlight the good that was happening in Deutscthown so a small group got together and decided to make this video,” Stuckey said. “There’s a lot of development happening and businesses opening like Arnold’s Tea and the floral shop (Farmer’s Daughter). It’s really starting to grow.” Cody Walters, also of the NSLC, explained how the project was funded through various efforts, including Buhl Foundation’s One Northside initiative and Sprout Fund, a Highmark employee grant courtesy of Cynthia Shea, and an Ioby crowdfunding campaign, among others.
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“We were able to get (the video) done and also pay for this great little shindig,” Walters said. The East Allegheny Community Council and NorthSide/NorthShore Chamber of Commerce were also involved with the process. The finished video, which is just under four minutes long and features interviews with community members and business owners, received a warm reception from the 80 audience members, including actor Tom Atkins. “I’m tickled to be here,” Atkins said. “Deutschtown is great. I love the Northside.” Atkins, who was born on the Northside, is most known See Premiere, Page 18
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Allegheny City Central Association 2nd Monday, monthly, 7 p.m. at Fabled Table in New Hope United Methodist Church, 1400 Buena Vista St 412.465.0192
Northside Coalition for Fair Housing Membership Monthly, call for times 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5521
After Jail & Prison Ministry Support Group Mondays, 6-7 p.n. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 412.321.4333 ext. 127 801 Union Place, first floor
Northside Leadership Conference Call to confirm 1st Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. Bistro Annex, 417 E Ohio St 412.231.4714
Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church 412.323.8884 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School 412.734.0233 Brightwood Civic Group 3rd Tuesday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Pressley Ridge, 2611 Stayton St. 412.732.8152 Brightwood Community Emergency Response Shelter 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m. 3219 Central Ave. Community Alliance of Spring Garden/ East Deutschtown 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Fuhrer Building of St. Michael’s Church 412.977.1979 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. Bistro to Go 412.321.1204 Fineview Citizens Council 4th Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. 1629 Sandusky Ct 412.231.0330 Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bimonthly, 6:30-7pm Fabled Table in New Hope United Methodist Church, 1400 Buena Vista St 412.323.9030 Manchester Citizens Corporation Quarterly meetings, call for times MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.323.1743 Manchester Public Safety Meeting Quarterly meetings, call for times Northside Leadership Conference 412.323.1743 Northside Coalition for Fair Housing Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5527
North Side Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly, noon Max’s Allegheny Tavern North Side Public Safety Council 1st Thursday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. Northside Leadership Conference 412.330.2559 Northside Rotary Club Every Friday, noon Cardello Building, 2nd Floor Northside Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Thursdays, monthly, 6:30pm Carnegie Library, 1230 Federal St. 412-204-6018 Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.231.2887 Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 4th Monday, bimonthly, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. perryhilltop@gmail.com 412.223.7144 The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019 Troy Hill Citizens Council Second Tuesday of the month , 7 p.m. 1619 Lowrie St. 412.321.2852 Spring Hill Civic League March 2nd, May 4th, Sept. 14th, Oct. 5th, Nov. 2nd. 6 p.m., Spring Hill Elementary School contact@shcl.org Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room
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Longtime East Ohio Street jeweler rejuvenated
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Stephanie Russo behind the counter at Laverty Jewelers at 611 East Ohio St. in Historic Deutschtown. came the most recent proprietor, opening the store’s doors again Oct. Since 1948, Laverty Jew- 12 during a quaint reopening event. “I always walked past (the elers at 611 East Ohio St. has been a mainstay along the His- store) and wondered what was toric Deutschtown business going on,” Russo said. “(The district, but the store hasn’t store) has been here forever and held regular hours for years. I didn’t want to see it go away.” The original owners, the LaverThat’s until resident Stephanie Russo decided to inquire about the tys, still own the property, but the property over the summer, and be- passage of time had made main-
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taining the business more difficult in recent years, according to Russo. Store hours are MondayFriday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Russo plans to hold artist events and trunk shows in the space as well. For more information about Laverty Jewelers visit the official website.
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Brightwood Pumpkinfest, fall fun for everyone
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After a year hiatus the Brightwood Pumpkinfest returned to Horace Mann field with its usual splendor and array of activities. Upwards of 200 residents and youngsters enjoyed arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt and pumpkin patch.
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The Reading is FUNdamental van (above) and Venture Outdoors’ obstacle course were also on hand. Councilwoman Darlene Harris also provided free snacks at the event. For a full picture gallery visit the Northside Chronicle official website at nschronicle.com.
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Public Safety
The Northside Public Safety Council wants to remind residents to properly maintain and check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors before the weather changes for winter. Also, checking and cleaning furnace filters can reduce the chances of fire, according to Northside Public Safety Council president David Stacy. The City of Pittsburgh fire department offers free smoke nad carbon monoxide detectors to homeowners and will install such detectors for free. Landlords are required
by law to have safe, properly functioning detectors in their properties, according to Stacy. 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 1319 Allegheny Avenue, Floor 2. All are welcome. A useful resource for the community is the Zone 1 website (www.communitysafety. pittsburghpa.gov.) Any questions for Stacy or the Public Safety Council can be sent to zone1psc@ gmail.com. For questions or concerns regarding crime or police presence, contact officer Larry Crawford at larry.crawford@ pittsburghpa.gov.
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Brighton Heights pageant winner Brighton Heights resident Pam Palmer was recently selected “World’s Classic Miss Pensylvania’s Tourism 2016.” She will be representing the state in the National Pageant of World’s Tourism, which will be held in Clarksville, Tennessee in July 2016. Palmer has over 50 paegant titles to her credit and is the
lifetime holder of “Greater Ms. Pittsburgh.” Palmer is also a pageant judge and makes local appearances around the city. Her most recent accomplishment was recognized by Maoyr Bill Peduto. Information and photo courtesy of Pam Palmer.
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Northside food pantry renovated in time for the holiday season
NCM director, said. “These improvements were greatly needed and will allow more people to use the Pantry without difficulties.” The Walmart Foundation provided a $25,000 grant while a crowdfunding campaign and various donations collected over $12,000 additionally for improvements which included handicap accessible ramps, new shopping carts, and new shelving and tables. An event was held Oct. 19 to show-off the new space. Food pantry advisor Darlene Rushing Photo by Justin Criado explained that the months leading up to Thanksgiving and ChristL to R: Dena Wilson of Walmart, NCM director Jay Poliziani, food pantry advisor Darlene Rushing and Mike Smith of Goodwill mas are the busiest, given patrons are allowed to use the panSouthwestern Pennsylvania. try once a month and are provided and donations to help renoa week of food during the visit. By Justin Criado vate the facilities’ food pantry. “People like to plan ahead With the holiday season ap“NCM’s Food Pantry is ex- and grab some things for the next proaching fast, Northside Com- tremely important to so many month, and sometimes we’ll have mon Ministries received an food insecure individuals in the people waiting out in the cold early gift in the form of a grant Northside area,” Jay Poliziani, for an hour or more before they
can get in,” Rushing explained. The pantry typically served four people at a time, but can now accommodate up to eight. “(The food pantry) is so important to so many people,” Poliziani said. “(The renovations) will allow us to double the number of people we can serve at one time.” Mike Smith, President/CEO of Goodwill Southwestern Pennsylvania; Dena Wilson, Regional General Manager, Walmart; and NorthSide/NorthShore Chamber of Commerce executive director Robin Rosemary Miller were also on hand to view the space. Councilwoman Darlene Harris provided a grant for an additional handicap ramp that will be installed sometime in the upcoming months after the holiday season, according to Poliziani. For more information visit the NCM official website at ncmin.org.
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Local architect recognized with award By Justin Criado Jim Pashek, planner, registered landscape architect and CEO of Pashek Associates Ltd. in Historic Deutschtown won the 2015 award for Planning Leadership by a Professional Planner presented by the American Planning Association Pennsylvania. The award was conferred at the association’s annual conference Oct. 20, in Pittsburgh. The award recognizes outstanding, significant and sustained contributions to the profession through distinguished practice, and places Pashek among “the best and brightest in Pennsylvania Planning” in 2015, according to a press release. During his 40-plus year career, Pashek has helped devise new methods of community planning, shared lessons learned and relentlessly championed grass-
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roots approaches as the most practical, useful and long-lasting. His approach to community planning arises from his deep commitment to eliciting the views and ideas of members of the public, which he considers the foundation of civic life, according to the release. In a letter supporting Pashek’s nomination, Kay Pierce, manager of the Planning Division, Allegheny County Economic Development, said she particularly values Jim’s ability to persuade municipalities to collaborate on multi-municipal plans, and his willingness to work with municipalities that have minimal resources, for which “the planner’s work often becomes more a labor of love than of profit.” Pashek has also provided Visit new web address www.nschronicle.com or seminar training in the Czech Rewww.thenorthsidechronicle.com public, at the national American Planning Association conference, for more news about Northside news, real estate, events and more. and throughout Pennsylvania.
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Bike lanes installation From Lanes, Page 1
ed the last week of October and should take three weeks to complete, according to a PennDOT press release, weather permitting. Other than the new protected bike lanes, the new configuration of East Street also includes shorter pedestrian crossings, the removal of one of the northbound travel lanes and an overall narrowing of the lanes that will provide a traffic calming effect. The bike lanes are separated from traffic using plastic bollards designed to provide more safety and security from vehicular traffic. The East Street project is one of the first examples of a united and coordinated street maintenance effort. The Department of Public Works (DPW) and City Planning worked together to design the lanes and incorporate the installation into the planned street resur-
facing work, resulting in a more efficient and cost effective project. “This project shows what can happen when community volunteer leadership, local stakeholders and government work together,” Nick Ross, Chairperson, Northside Leadership Conference Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee, said. “This project creates new connections for Northside neighborhoods while serving the interests of local property owners and the public at large.” Over the past nine months City Planning and DPW worked on external coordination with community groups and immediate stakeholders, developing design improvements to East Street intended to make the street safer for all users. “I am grateful to representatives of the city, who worked See Lanes, Page 18
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Complete coverage of the Deutschtown Video Premiere
From Twins, Page 1 for his role in the one-man play “The Chief,” which is about Pittsburgh Steelers founder, and Northsider, Art Rooney. Chamber of Commerce executive director Robin Rosemary Miller and NSLC director were also in attendance. Pittsburgh Community Television, which is stationed in Manchester, was on hand to capture the red carpet revelry. The video was shown several times during the evening, and can be viewed online. “I just love the neighborhood. It’s a growing area. It’s walkable to downtown,” Walters said. “There are a lot of great businesses and a lot of great things happening.” For a full picture gallery visit the official Northside Chronicle website at nschronicle.com From Lanes, Page 12 diligently with the parish to craft an arrangement that allows bike lanes on East Street and full access to Holy Wisdom Parish,” Father Lawrence DiNardo, pastor of Holy Wisdom Parish on the North Side, which includes St. Boniface Church on East Street, said. Father DiNardo is also the vicar general-general secretary of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. “Thanks to this compromise, our elderly parishioners will continue to be able to park in front of the church for Mass, and there will be no barriers to entering our parking lot. Access to the church and parking lot will be unimpeded for weddings and funerals, and we have the ability to expand onstreet parking for special events. The estimated cost of the East Street bike lane project is $66,100. A map of recommended Northside Bike Loops can be found on the Northside Leadership Conference official website.
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NSLC executive director Mark Fatla (left) interviewing actor Tom Atkins on the red carpet at the Deutschtown Video Premiere Oct. 15 at Bistro to Go on East Ohio Street. Atkins grew up in the Northside and later starred in the one-man play “The Chief,” which depicts the life of legendary Steelers founder and Northsider, Art Rooney.
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Cody Walters of the NSLC talks about the video process during a red carpet interview at the Deutschtown Video Premiere Oct. 15 at Bistro to Go on East Ohio Street. Abe Stuckey, formerly of the NSLC, initially came up with the idea over the summer.
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New in the Neighborhood! Northside Common Ministries
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Free Community Service!
Financial Opportunities Center We are here to help you with job search, accessing government benefits, as well as budgeting and credit repair. In just the first four months of operation, we have helped more than 20 people secure employment and nearly half a dozen begin the process of accessing benefits like food stamps and social security disability.
Visit the new Financial Opportunities Center (FOC) at NCM 1601 Brighton Road * Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Other times available by appointment * 412-323-1163
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Brighton Heights Charles Maurice Deily to Zachary Moore at 3729 Atkins St. for $33,000. Quality Home Investments LLC to Lauren ELizabeth Walkowski at 1105 Davis Ave. for $187,400. Jane Marie O’Brien trustee to Tiffany Till at 3915 Kleber St. for $115,000. Nancy Gillman to Timothy Sullivan III at 3929 Riddle St. for $122,750. Lynn Griffin to T Robert Boulware at 303 Squire Circle for $150,000. Estate of Olga Lapiska to Raymond and Danielle Graham Robinson at 3422 Massachusetts Ave. for $83,000. Mark Frauenfeld to John Krivoniak III at 1318 Orchlee St. for $130,000. Lou Ann Matz to Ronald Moncrief at 1852 Wittmer St. for $92,500. James Grieser to Michael Kijowski at 3950 Kleber St. for $119,900. Bryson Engelen to Allison Petonic at 3504 McClure Ave. for $180,000. Housing & Urban Development to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA at
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1813 Morrell St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $134,640). Linda Burke to Melanie Panutsos at 3401 Gass Ave. for $80,000. Estate of Carl Romano to Romelda Wylie and Sonya Davis at 3459 Harbison Ave. for $134,500. Estate of Charles Conley to LSF9 Master Participation Trust at 2056 Stonelea St. for $3,260 by sheriff’s deed. Brightwood Kevin Donahue to Treden Investments LLC at 1215 Schimmer St. for $80,000. Michael Tharp to Matthew Gatto and Anna Whitney Brewer at 1013 Grand Ave. for $65,000. Estate of James Nickel to Matthew Gatto and Anna Whitney Brewer at 1015 Grand Ave. for $5,000. Kenneth Brumm Jr. to BN Investments LLC at 1529 Eckert St. for $22,000. David Campbell to Timber Holdings LLC at 1017 Grand Ave. for $49,500. Claudia Hayduk to McRealty LLC
at 912 Rothpletz St. for $24,500. Mary Ann Zientara to Nasha L.P. at 3024 Superior Ave. for $25,000. LTMK Inc. to Allegheny County Sanitary Authority at 2 Doerr St. for $165,000. Hamdija Becirevic to Vanaja Govind Penn Investments LLC at 3114 Frederick St. for $20,250. Jason Brill to Northwest Savings Bank at 1267 Ingham St. for $2,185 by sheriff’s deed. California-Kirkbride Joseph Brown Jr. to Clarence Avery III at 1245 Island Ave. for $79,000. Central Northside Pittsburgh City to Heather Johnson at 1405 Buena Vista St. for $12,000. Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority to COA North Side LLC at 118 W. North Ave. for $50,000. Pittsburgh City to Denna Dixon at 1445 Sandusky St. for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $13,189). Douglas Nimmo to Ashlea Graziano at 1325 Arch St. for $170,000. Richard Riggs Jr. to Marshall Riggs
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at 1204 Brighton Road for $130,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Rebecca Obley at 130 Parkhurst St. for $220,000. Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Christina Ishida at 524 Armandale St. for $109,900. Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority to RH Factor LLC at 230 Carrington St. for $1,500. Marc Brondyke to Yves Paul and Peggi Vienna Habets at 1525 Garfield Ave. for $345,000. Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC to Sherry Chang and Oliver Chen at 1444 Loraine St. for $52,350. Chateau Harbor Gardens Park Inc. to UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside at 1650 Metropolitian St. for $5,138,277. East Deutschtown Tripoli Investments Inc. to Renee Jones at 1002 Chestnut St. for $25,000. Tripoli Investments Inc. to Renee Jones at 1005 Chestnut St. for $50,000. Cornelius Poillon to Laura and Eric
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Ralph Mt. at 828 Tripoli St. for $200,000. Fineview Wells Fargo Bank NA to Fineview Citizens Council Inc. at 21 Carrie St. for $7,500. Audra Beth Nelan Zilinski to Jonathan Stewart at 1914 Meadville St. for $179,000. Historic Deutschtown Frank Schrim to Cedar Park Enterprises LLC at 414-416 E. Ohio St. for $195,000. Eric Machinist et al. to Tripoli House L.P. at 515 Tripoli St. for $215,000. Briar Cliff Financial Services LLC to Chad Fisher and Shara Gleason at 808 Cedar Ave. for $520,000. Cyrus Beauty Supplies Inc. to Jason Farahi at 522 E. Ohio St. for $175,000. PA 517 Lockhart LLC to James and Eve Elsen at 517 Lockhart St. for $374,900. Manchester Marilyn Brooks et al. to James Berry and Lari Meyer at 1323 Liverpool
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St. for $301,250. Eric Wornum to Kathrin Gassei at 1331 Liverpool St. for $168,000. Estate of Eugene Bartins to Dean Bartins at 1014 N. Lincoln Ave. for $100,000. Deutsch & Assoc. LLC to Edward Olden at 1313 Pennsylvania Ave. for $99,900. North Shore Big Heart Pet Brands to River Rod L.P. at River Ave. (24-R-28) for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $1,744). Observatory Hill Steadfast Outreach to Steven and Terry Moseley at 4054-4056 Perrysville Ave. for $0 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $75,000). David Boyles to Brooke Andrekovich at 4226 Perrysville Ave. for $69,500. Georgia Castellano to Paula Varas at 3875 East St. for $64,000. Nehemiah Homes LLC to Soma International Ministries Inc. at 4115
Franklin Road for $45,000. Wayne Klaus to Timothy Denham and Rick Astle at 345 Waldorf St. for $59,900. Estate of Mary Stobbe to Citibank NA trustee at 3001 Oak Park Road for $3,595 by sheriff’s deed. Perry Hilltop Donna Ani to Jason Fair at 2317 Perrysville Ave. for $59,655. John Riddell Jr. et al. to OGR Realty 3 L.P. at 2720 Perrysville Ave. for $25,000. Spring Garden Sharifuzama Siddiqui to Joseph Valorie at 1910 Spring Garden Ave. for $17,000. Spring Hill Kevin Jost to Empty Space Holdings LLC at 1620 Rhine St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $147,477). Casey Ashbaugh et al. to Bank New York Mellon trustee at 1922 Bader St. for $2,300 by sheriff’s deed. Teckla Lang to Kathryn Koffler at 2136 Harbor St. for $57,000.
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Herman Lippold to William Joseph III at 1120 South Side Ave. for $49,000. MIA Landmark Group LLC to Actie WSN LLC at 1814 Homer St. for $30,000. Nancy Chubb to Charles and James Leivo at 1717 Hunnell St. for $60,000. Abdulkahar Alyas to Andrew Root and Lauren Nichole Hale at 2613 Sunset Ave. for $70,000. Summer Hill William Kawecki to Synergy Capital L.P. at 4449 Cerise St. for $58,000. Troy Hill Ronald Preisach to Joseph Weinzierl at 1115 Troy Hill Road for $21,100 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $109,218) by sheriff’s deed. Guy Stofman to Carrie Coghill at 87 Waterfront Drive for $790,000. Wells Fargo Bank NA to Timothy Albrethsen at 1142 Goettman St. for $21,000.
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Education Section Pittsburgh Steeler helps launch new Northside food program
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Kelvin Beachum (center) cheers on a Pittsburgh King student student as he attempts push-ups during his visit Oct. 6 to promote a new backpack program that will provide nearly 2,000 Northside students with nutritional snacks for weekend meals. By Justin Criado As a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kelvin Beachum knows how important nutrition is to success, especially given the position he plays at offensive line, so during a visit to Northside Oct. 6, Beachum preached the that importance to students of Manchester PreK8 and Pittsburgh King PreK-8. The visits were part of a new pilot backpack program that will provide nearly 2,000 Northside students with nutritional snacks for weekend meals. “The program that I’m talking about is a backpack program that
social workers here at the school, FOCUS Pittsburgh and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank put together to make sure (the students) have food over the weekend,” Beachum said. “The main thing that I wanted to stress is when you receive the backpack make sure that you are eating every bit of the food because there’s people that do care about you. I care about you or I wouldn’t be here today.” The program is an initiative of One Northside and came to fruition when a school counselor at one of the Northside schools called the food bank, noting the students’ behavior from the
weekend to the start of the week was indifferent and cited food availability as a possible factor. “The concern raised in that early phone call from the counselor was confirmed for us by community-wide conversations taking place throughout the Northside as part of the One Northside planning effort,” food bank president & CEO Lisa Scales said. The backpacks will contain ready-made meals and snacks, including cereal, juice and fruit snacks for two days. The program will be in every Northside school this year except Manchester Academic Char-
ter School, Pittsburgh Schiller PreK-8 and Spring Hill Elementary, which will all be included after the initial pilot program. “On a daily basis there are a lot of people in the community, including Mr. Beachum, that think about you, and that’s what this is all about,” FOCUS Pittsburgh director Paul Abernathy said. “This is a gift from the community to say that we love you.” Have an education tip? Please email the editor at editor@thenorthsidechronicle. com
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Chronicle Crossword 1. Talabani, e.g. 6. Thin stratum 10. Need a scratch Across 14. Alone, on stage 1- Talabani, e.g.; 6- Thin stratum; 10- Need a scratch; 14- Alone, on stage; 15.absorbing; Choir member 15- Choir member; 16- Actor O’Shea; 17- Act of 19- In addition to; 20- Barcelona bear; 21- ___ sow, so shall...; 22-16. Beaten eggO'Shea dish; 24- Scorch; 25Actor Delighted; 26- Outcome; 29- Crucial; 33- Small antelope; 34- Yonder thing; 3517. Act of absorbing Former French colony of north-western Africa; 36- Legal wrong; 37- Carriage; 19. In addition toChipped in; 38- “___ Brockovich”; 39- Baltic feeder; 40- Mayberry moppet; 4142- Pigment; 44- Ceremonial prayer; 45- Pillar; 46-Barcelona Vamp Theda;bear 47- Pertaining 20. to leaves; 50- Not fem.; 51- Doc bloc; 54- Camaro model; 55- Concerned with volts 21. ___ sow, so shall... and amps; 58- Lab fluids; 59- Stool pigeon: var.; 60- ___ nous; 61- Loop; 62- Digits 22. Beaten egg dish of the foot; 63- Forgo; 24. Scorch Down 25. Delighted 1- Golfer Aoki; 2- Holds up; 3- “______ sprach Zarathustra”; 4- Status ___; 526. Outcome Sharon, e.g.; 6- Lustful deity; 7- “Night” author Wiesel; 8- From ___ Z; 9- Large stone; 10- Bulky equipment; 11- Work the soil;29. 12- Crucial Hint; 13- Party-thrower; 18H.S. exam; 23- Floor covering; 24- Nearly tropical; 25- Elegance; 26- Chopper 33. Small antelope topper; 27- Eat away; 28- Fathered; 29- Preside over; 30- Magna ___; 31- Extra34. Yonder thing terrestrial being; 32- Jitterbug dance; 34- Hard drinker; 37- Sticking together; 35.44Former colony of 41- Pilot, co-pilot, attendants; 43- The Company; Endure;French 46- Supports; 47- Money-related: Abbr.; 48- Hydrox rival; 49Actress Petty; 50Nothing more north-western Africa than; 51- Broadway opening; 52- Sportscaster 36. Albert; 53- “Hard ___!” (sailor’s Legal wrong yell); 56- Philosopher ___-tzu; 57- Actress Balin; 37. Carriage
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The aim of Sudoku is to enter a number from 1 through 9 in each space on a 9×9 grid made up of 3×3 subgrids (called “regions”). Some of the numbers have already been given. You may not use the same number twice in a single row, column, or region of the grid. Completing the puzzle requires patience and logical ability.
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First published in a U.S. puzzle magazine in 1979, Sudoku caught on in Japan in 1986, and became internationally famous in 2005.
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