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The Coop Chicken and Waffles now has permanent roost in the Northside By Matthew Benusa There’s some fresh fowl at 401 E. Ohio St. Nicki Cardilli and her partner, Justin Fitzgerald, have established a permanent roost for their down-home Southern staple, The Coop Chicken and Waffles. Fitzgerald, a Texas native, made the first move on their original venture, a food truck, six years ago on a whim. Cardilli said while she had discussed opening a business with him, “Justin texted me and said he just bought a school bus at an aucPhoto by Ashlee Green
Semicir Street residents Mitch Hall and Jaime Filipek stand in front of what they now refer to as the "valley": the active landslide area in the middle of the street, where their former neighbor's home collapsed last year. The residents say they've done enough research and landscape management on and around their home to feel confident that it will not have the same fate. n
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The Coop Chicken and Waffles, which began as a food truck, now has a brickand-mortar storefront at 401 E. Ohio St. tion.” She responded, “Sweetie, what am I going to do with a school bus?” A yellow minibus soon turned into the red, white, and blue-branded “The Coop,” which has captured Pittsburghers for the last four years. The food truck is still operating despite the eatery’s brand new location on the Northside. You’re still able to catch it around the city or in the suburbs, and updates are posted via their Twitter page. It’s been over a month since their See Coop, Page 20
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Long-awaited landslide work begins By Ashlee Green Semicir Street is soon to be closed for 2020. The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), in order to mitigate the damage done to Semicir Street by continuing landslides in the Northside’s Observatory Hill area, announced on September 14 that they have begun the Semicir Street wall and soil stabilization project. Through traffic will be completely closed off from Perrysville Avenue to Hemphill Street for approximately six months, with the exception of resident, emergency, public works, and delivery ve-
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hicles. The project, an $890,000 effort of DOMI, will work toward fixing slope instability issues in the area. It’s a response to a condemned home collapsing and others being evacuated and demolished in the area. Over the last year, engineers have assessed the Semicir Street hillside structure in preparation for the project launch. Jaime Filipek and Mitch Hall live at 49 Semicir Street and say this project has been a long time coming. They say driving and parking along Semicir is already difficult: garbage trucks, for example, have to back down the street, and residents often don’t receive packages because drivers don’t
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want to chance it. Last year, they say—the same year their former neighbor’s home collapsed from landslide damage—electricity lines were capped and replaced along most of the street and removed entirely from the active landslide area, what they now refer to as the “valley.” “...The middle of the street no longer exists in terms of utilities,” Filipek says. Updated water lines and new fire hydrants were added, too, they say, to deal with the area’s ongoing water runoff issues. Filipek and Hall say that so far, they have seen PWSA workers scoping and cleaning out sewer lines, which are located See Landslide, Page 10
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District 19 News: Rep. Wheatley In more than half a decade as the Democratic chairman of the House Finance Committee, I’ve grown to fully appreciate and understand the committee’s significance and vital role in how Pennsylvania generates revenue. I will admit that tax policy rarely excites a conversation, but the truth is, it affects each one of us. We are embarking on a harrowing journey
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This month, State Rep. Jake Wheatley, who represents Pittsburgh's 19th District, discusses tax policy and the changes he says need to happen to it to protect local businesses. as we attempt to bridge a potential $2 billion budget deficit left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We may agree to disagree over how the last six months were handled, but the reality remains that we must pass a budget by the end of November to fund government operations through June of next year. Our committee recently considered a bill that would remove the 20-year cap on carrying over net operating losses. That amounts to a significant long-term tax break for out-of-state corporations operating in Pennsylvania. A recent estimate by the state Department of Revenue showed that out of more than 112,000 of these corporations operating in Pennsylvania, approximately 60% pay zero in taxes! Corporations headquartered in other states can shift profits from store to store and in and out of the state to create gains and losses on paper, despite significant overall income. Pennsylvania-based corporations can’t hide their income outside the state, so it’s no shock that
they make up the bulk of the 40% of corporate taxpayers that do pay their fair share. The corporate net income tax is the third largest source of revenue in the state, but that makes it even more important that we don’t lose track of the personal income tax, by far our largest source of revenue. Among the handful of states with a flat rate income tax, Pennsylvania is nearly the lowest at 3.07%. Unlike the federal government and many states using the federal return, where the tax rate reflects your income level, PA’s regressive flat rate means the more income you make, the less it impacts you. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates that there are nearly one million small businesses in Pennsylvania. They’re the lifeblood of our state economy, signifying most of our employees and employers. Sadly, these statistics are exactly why I was so troubled by our last committee meeting, where we moved partisan tax subsidies that provide advantages to corporations headquartered in other states. It does absolutely nothing for our small businesses, whose owners employ our workforce and pay the personal income tax on their profits. I have long advocated for legislation to adjust our tax rates so that “passive incomes,” making money off of money, pay a higher rate than those who earn a paycheck or run a local business. This is referred to as the “Fair Share Plan.” This plan would provide the working class with a small reduction in taxes, offset by increases from passive incomes, and still generate additional revenue. It would mean that we can lower taxes on those who work for a living or run their own business by increasing the rates on money made off of money. Keep in mind, the state constitution’s uniformity clause requires a uniform tax rate among the same class of subjects – but there are eight classes of income, and it doesn’t say they have to be the same rate of tax. It’s imperative that we consider bills to provide workers and small businesses the relief they so desperately need. A recent survey by Main Street America found that 60% of Pennsylvania small businesses are likely to close permanently due to COVID-19, with over 80% reporting more than 50% revenue losses over the last six months. That doesn’t include the enormous increase in the number of Pennsylvanians who have applied for unemployment compensation. Our communities cannot survive if our residents can’t work and local businesses close. The House Finance Committee should be leading the conversation on tax policy, not offering more corporate subsidies and ignoring the working class. 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
Hello, The November election is quickly approaching, and I want to make sure that everyone’s vote counts.
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This month, State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl discusses important measures to keep in mind when voting by mail this November.
Some people are concerned about the “naked envelope” question: If mail ballots are not enclosed in the ballot “secrecy” envelope before they are placed in the outer mailing envelope, will they be counted? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that these “naked” ballots – those that are not placed in the inner “secrecy” envelope – won’t be counted. Voters must place their voted mail ballot in the secrecy envelope before placing it in the outer envelope and mailing it or dropping it off. Secondly, and this is just as important, if a voter checked off the box to be sent a mail-in or absentee ballot, but then decides to vote in person – they must bring their absentee or mail ballot and the envelope to the polling place when they vote in person, otherwise they must fill out a provisional ballot. In the Pennsylvania primary in June, thousands of voters who used mail-in ballots did not have their votes counted, but state and local election officials are working to avoid having that happen again in the general election. Voters have until October 27 to apply for a mail-in ballot. Counties are expected to begin this week sending mail-in ballots to voters who requested them. The state Supreme Court recently ruled that election officials should count ballots that are received as late as November 6 if
they are postmarked by November 3, as well as ballots that arrive with missing or illegible postmarks. Allegheny County has started to send out mail-in ballots to voters who requested them, so please, check your mailbox! The Department of State has vowed to increase its voter education campaign regarding mail-in voting procedures. The outreach will include direct postal mailers to voters, social media, the department’s website, and various forms of advertising. You may apply for a mail-in ballot, check your registration status, or update your address at www.votespa.com. If you apply to vote by mail, you will receive your ballot in the mail. Mark your ballot, place your ballot in the secrecy envelope, then place the secrecy envelope into the mailing envelope. Be sure to sign your ballot. Return your ballot as soon as it’s completed to ensure it arrives at the county election office before the deadline. If you need assistance with understanding the voting process, contact my office. Thank you and be well! Adam Ravenstahl State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl represents the 20th Legislative District in Allegheny County n
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Public Safety Bulletin: Oct. 2020 This month’s public safety bulletin is excerpted from a Crime Analysis Memo from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Crime Analysis Unit. “Analysis highlights: In August 2020, there was [sic] a total of 202 reported crimes in Zone One. Shots fired accounted for the most reported crime type with 57 reported; Marshall-Shadeland and Spring Hill-City View neighborhoods accounted for the most reported crimes with each reporting 25; Zone One calls for service in August decreased by 6.5% from the previous year; 2020 accounted for the August with the least amount of calls for service since 2017; Thus far in 2020, August accounted for the month with the most calls for service; Citizens initiated 62% of calls for service (non on-view incidents) while officers initiated the remaining 38% of calls for service.” You can view the full memo at our website: www.nschronicle.com. n
170th Church Anniversary Itinerary Metropolitan Baptist Church Celebrates 170th Church Anniversary Theme: “Reclaiming Our Identity, Heritage and Inheritance In Christ” Matthew 6:9-13; 24;33
Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 5PM Youth Pre-Celebration Anniversary Program virtual service with speaker Gabriel Cloud of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Valdosta, GA. Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 11AM Metropolitan Anniversary virtual service with speaker Elder Otto Gross, Sr. of New Prayer Mission Ministries in Baltimore, MD. We will follow service with lunch to go catered by Roderick Blair. (RSVP for meal with team member no later than October 24, 2020) To register for virtual services, please email Deaconess Allen at metro170anniversary@gmail.com Metropolitan Baptist Church Anniversary pledge is $170.00 per member and youth $17.00 or give as you have been blessed as we face COVID-19 challenges.
A Souvenir Church Anniversary Journal will be created consisting of the following: • • •
Souvenir Ads full page ad at $100.00 and 1/2 page ad at $50.00 Patron Ads up to (20) names listed with message at $200.00 and Patron Ads up to (10) names listed with message at $100.00 Corporate Ads at $500.00 full page and 1/2 page ad at $300.00
We are asking our church members and families to tell their one-page story of affiliation with Metropolitan Baptist Church for the souvenir journal as we capture more history from 1850 to present. This opportunity for families to tell their story is presented at no cost to members and we have youth and young adults to help seniors typeset their documents.
The deadline for submission of all advertisement and journal information is Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Please send via email to Deaconess Allen metro170anniversary@gmail.com or to church post office box: Metropolitan Baptist Church P. O. Box 7075 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 If you have questions or concerns, please call Deacon Milton Allen and Deaconess Jerry Ann Allen at 412-303-3070.
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District 1 News: Councilman Wilson
Hello everyone, As summer winds down and budget season begins in City Council this fall, I wanted to take a few moments to talk about the Northside’s many green spaces and our needs in these areas. Parks have always been a vital part of our Northside neighborhoods. The onset of the pandemic has only emphasized their importance as we all turned to our green spaces for needed refuge and recreation. I went on walkthroughs all across the Northside because I wanted to meet resi-
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Northern Division, where they will focus on restoring and maintaining Riverview Park. Last month I went on a walkthrough of the Jack Stack baseball fields with the board of the Brighton Heights Athletic Federation. On that walkthrough, I realized that we need to establish regular and ongoing maintenance at these fields. I connected with DPW to clean up the fields for playing season, cut down high grass and weeds, and build and paint new benches. I also confirmed that DPW will laser grade all of the baseball fields for next year’s spring season. I also spent an afternoon walking through the Team Pittsburgh Dek Hockey rink in Marmaduke Park. Hockey players of all ages use this rink and it has become a vital center of community life in Brighton Heights. Last year, many residents in Troy Hill and surrounding neighborhoods shared their vision of a new Cowley Recreation Center in Troy Hill. This is a major moment where we will impact the present and future use of what promises to be a vital community hub for decades to come. Troy Hill, Spring Garden, and Spring Hill residents should look out for upcoming community meetings to discuss the new design of this recreation center. Finally, on the topic of parks, I am excited to see the results of the reconstruction of the Historic North Promenade in PERSONAL INJURY | AUTO ACCIDENTS | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Allegheny Commons, thanks to the work SLIP, TRIP & FALLS | CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS | EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS of the Allegheny Commons Initiative and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. We are anticipating that this work will be done Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Magazine by November of this year, in time for the holiday season. Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Best Lawyers in America by As paving season winds down, I Pittsburgh Magazine | Pittsburgh Best Lawyers | Best Lawyers in have learned how much we can improve stormwater drainage when we pave. When America | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) | the paving list came out earlier this year, I committed to driving every road on the list The American Society of Legal Advocates | Pennsylvania Rising Stars in my district. We were able to add more by Philadelphia Super Lawyers | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers miles of paving to the list. Now, when residents call my office and tell us about the water runoff issues that are threatening their property, I am able to use my relationship with the PWSA and the City’s Department of At Goodrich & Geist, we believe there are 3 basic Mobility & Infrastructure to not only pave streets but also fix catch basins, install wedge qualifications individuals seeking an attorney curbs, and regrade the street to route water away from private property and into the sewshould always look for: ers. If there is an issue in your neighborhood that you’d like me to come look at, please feel free to contact my office. You can reach my staff 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. Enjoy the fall season! BOBBY WILSON COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 1 n
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dents in its various neighborhoods, see what was working in the parks and green spaces people spent a lot of time in, and learn where we need to commit more resources. Riverview Park has a mountain of needs. My walkthroughs in this major park were eye-opening. This is the largest park in the Northside and should be a crown jewel in our City’s collection of regional parks. Instead, it is in desperate need of major investments. For starters, there are nine landslides in Riverview Park. That is by far the most landslides in any of our City’s parks. During budget season, I will seek $850,000 to remediate the largest landslide in Riverview Park that is eating up the roadway near the Chapel Shelter. Riverview Park is also in need of robust ongoing maintenance. The Parks Supervisor at the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) recently transferred six more staffers to the
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District 6 News: Councilman Lavelle
Starting in 2010, with the passing of the Covered Device Recycling Act, Pennsylvania has prohibited the dumping of electronic and hazardous waste such as TVs, computers, paint, and chemicals in landfills. The City halted the curbside pick-ups of such items, which led to an inevitable increase in their illegal disposal. TV sets left on street corners, unfortunately, went on to become a common sight. In response to the illegal dumping of electronic materials, the City of Pittsburgh established a partnership with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling (ECS&R) that began in 2019 to provide city residents with a drop off location for such materials on Wednesdays and Sundays at the Department of Public Works environmental services facility in the Strip District. A curbside pickup option is also offered. Both options require advance scheduling through ECS&R via their registration hotline at 866-815-0016. Part of the contract between the City and ECS&R also provides for the scheduling of neighborhood collection events throughout the city. Such an event has been scheduled for the Northside on October 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 2706 North Charles St. in Perry Hilltop. Participants must still register in advance to participate in the collection event.
To do so, please visit the ECS&R website Recycling Collection Event Registration page at ecsr.net/recycling-events/ and clink on the link for the Northside pick-up event.
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Councilman Lavelle tells Northsiders how they can sign up to have their hard-to-recycle items collected this October. You will then be asked to select a drop-off time and to provide your contact information. The page will also provide you with a fee schedule for the items that are accepted. Since the partnership was established, the ECS&R has been able to collect over 70 tons of materials. It is my hope that Northsiders will be able to take advantage of the collection event to dispose properly of those hazardous household items. n
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PPS in-person classes pushed back until Nov. 9 By Ashlee Green The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) school year got off to a shaky start, but now, most technological snafus have been worked out. On the district’s first school day, Tuesday, September 8, bandwidth for students, who are learning remotely, maxed out, which caused both outages and unreliable internet connection for about two hours. The following day, an inappropriate video was embedded inside of an educational video link shared via Safe YouTube, which is touted as a “teacher and family friendly YouTube.” PPS Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet responded to the Safe YouTube incident in a press release: “Even as educators, we are still learning ourselves and vow to continually make sure cyber security is a priority,” he stated. “Parent [sic] and staff are encouraged to take action as well. If you see something, say something. We are here to make E-Learning accessible and digitally responsible for all families.” PPS has distributed over 1700 e-learning devices to families in need; They hope that all students will have a device
by the time the first quarter wraps up. If your child does not have a device, you are asked to contact their homeroom teacher. “Virtual calming rooms” have also been created as, according to the PPS website, “a place for students, families and staff to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings and building our resilience during this pandemic.” Visit the virtual calming rooms at www.pghschools.org/virtualcalmingroom. On September 23, the PPS board approved the “Reimagine School Safety in Pittsburgh Public Schools” resolution, aimed at helping to end the “school-toprison pipeline.” This comes in response to a report released by the Black Girls Equity Alliance which shows that African American students in Allegheny County are “referred to the juvenile justice system at a much higher rate than white children,” according to a PPS press release. PPS, the release states, is the “largest source of referrals for Black girls in the county.” Hamlet announced on September 25 that in-person teaching and learning has been pushed back from Monday, October 5 to Monday, November 9. n
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Riverview Park News from Park Ranger Nancy Schaefer Visitors to Riverview Park take note of collapsing roads and suggest that they are the result of politics. Without a doubt, all city parks are desperately in need of capital and maintenance. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC) estimated that for all Pittsburgh parks, there is “a minimum $400 million capital project backlog, combined with an annual maintenance deficit of $13 million.” However, the roads collapsing in Riverview are not the result of election politics. Riverview is a park because the land was not deemed to be “build-able.” Steep topography, the nature of the soil and rock, numerous natural springs, and deteriorated water and sewer lines along with added rainfall from climate change mean that it’s no simple feat to identify exact causes and solutions for each landslide. One clear and obvious cause of the collapsing roads, and a huge threat to the health of Riverview Park, is the ecology of the park, especially erosion. Soil is washing out of the park every time it rains, because there is nothing to hold it in place. Once the soil is gone, so go the roads. There are solutions that don’t require millions of dollars. Riverview is grossly over-browsed by white-tailed deer. The deer have eaten every plant available, leaving little to hold the soil in
place. They’ve completely removed the shrub layer, tree seedlings, and native plants, leaving only invasive plants (which
deer do not eat) to fill the gap. Native plants and trees cannot withstand the combination assault of overbrowsing deer and
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Riverview Park Ranger Nancy Schaefer discusses the many problems plaguing the park, including steep topography, natural springs, and overbrowsing by deer, which contribute to landslides.
invasive plant competition. Large trees are falling victim to massive erosion as their roots become exposed and there is little to hold them. The cycle of soil, tree, and plant loss due to erosion is getting worse with each rainfall. On your next visit, look into the forest and note how few plants are growing. Compare what you see in Riverview to a county park. PWSA hired experts to study the issue because the water and soil leaving the park end up in Woods Run, on its way from the highest point in the city to the lowest, the Ohio River. In addition to the rain gardens already installed, the experts recommended two strategies to address erosion: cull the deer and/or or fence in the park. On a recent visit to Riverview, Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) officers offered to work with city residents to create a special bow hunting district in the park and/or adjacent wooded areas. They reported on the successes working with the County and nearby municipalities. Creating a process and addressing concerns would not be easy, but an effort to reduce the impact of overbrowsing would greatly benefit the park as well as adjacent communities. What do you think? Feel free to weigh in with your thoughts by emailing me at Nancy.Schaefer@pittsburghpa.gov n
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October 2020
Monthly message of inspiration Encouragement is defined as the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope; persuasion to do or to continue something; or the act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief. I want, by writing this article, to encourage you to do better, to feel better, to live better, and to love better! Right now, society is in a complete state of confusion and the environment or situation we all hold as common is afflicting us all. Of course, I am talking about the novel coronavirus and its wide range of effects
to overcome. Honestly, it stinks. But I also realize there is no event today that is new (There is nothing new under the sun: Ecclesiastes 1:9) and all is covered in God’s holy word! Disease, famines, crooked leadership, bribes, sickness, out-of-control fires, healing of families, unemployment, labor disputes, ty Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, racism, murder, mental illness, and anyBy NSC Staff Pittsburgh, PA 15219, by this time. Find thing else you can think of! Yep, the Word 2020 continues to be an unprece- out your voter registration status at https:// of God—the Bible—has it covered! It holds dented year, but the Allegheny County alleghenycounty.us/elections/voter-regisanswers to our deep-seated questions and Elections Committee is working hard to tration.aspx. gives us a clear path to take to resolve our keep voters on track and up-to-date with Mail-in ballot applications must be struggles. God loves us and wants us in a the latest information on the November 3 received at the county election office place of victory and freedom as we walk this by Tuesday, October 27 at 5 p.m. If you earth daily. are returning your completed mail-in In the third chapter of the Book of John ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by in the New Testament is an insightful picture 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 and reof a man, Nicodemus, a Jewish ruler who ceived by Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. to thought he had it all under control and gobe counted; If you’re returning it in person, ing on. He was a political leader and reliit must be received by Tuesday, November gious teacher; very astute and learned. On 3 at 5 p.m. the outside he looked like he was alright, You can track the status of your balbut he had many questions about life and his lot online at https://www.pavoterservices. own future. He had seen Jesus and thought pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx. him to be a miracle worker, a prophet of God, and a good man, so he went under the In-person polling places cloak of night for him to answer some of the Photo by Abstrakt Xxcellence Studios from Pexels According to the Allegheny County questions that kept him from sleeping. As he Find more information on news and Elections Division, with “few exceptions,” presented himself, Jesus simply said: “You important dates and deadlines surroundPhoto courtesy of Rev. Woodruff must be born again, born from above!” voters will use the same polling places they ing the 2020 General Election at our webwent to in the November 2019 election. This month, Rev. Woodruff of Mt. We all need a new spiritual birth, a start site: www.thenorthsidechronicle.com. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. Carmel Baptist Church recounts the over, a fresh new beginning in sweet fellowGeneral Election. Their robust website, to 8 p.m. A full list of in-person polling story of Nicodemus. Like him, he says, we ship with the one who created us. God made which you can find at https://allegheny- place locations, current as of September all need a new spiritual birth. that possible by his son Jesus dying on a county.us/elections provides detailed 17, 2020, as well as a personalized polling cross, taking our place for sins we had cominstructions on how to register to vote place locator, is available at https://allegh- on all of us and our precious families! It is mitted against him. Jesus was our creator and vote by mail, a list of in-person enycounty.us/elections/in-person-voting. keeping us at a distance from each other who is also our judge to right the wrongs we polling places, links to sample ballots, and aspx. (social distancing), making us wear masks have done, but came first as a savior for us FAQ sections for each topic. (protection for and against others), separat- from our sins. I encourage you to start new Sample Ballots ing us from loved ones and friends in rest and accept the grace He is giving every one Important dates and deadlines Sample ballots are available at this homes and hospitals, and making us fearful of us. He can make the crooked straight, cast You must register to vote by Monday, link: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/elec- of a normal and healthy future. away your old life filled with mistakes, and October 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. tions/sample-ballots.aspx As a pastor and servant of God, I do give you a new life that lasts forever. Postmarks do not apply. Your not know how to minister to those I want Rev. George Woodruff is the senior application must be received by the For more information on the 2020 to be close to as they walk daily with afflic- pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in the Elections Division, Room 609, Coun- General Election, visit votespa.com. n tions they cannot understand or are unable Northside. n
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Resident says landslides the combined effect of landscape, infrastructure, and biology From Landslide, Page 1 in Riverview Park, and frequently testing the integrity of the affected hillside’s soil with geotechnical borings. At the time of publication, Filipek says crews have begun to replace old sewer lines; they are closing off Semicir Street during the day, while
ly on their minds, especially when their former neighbor’s house lay in ruins for months after it collapsed and before it was removed earlier this year. “We got used to the [fallen] house being there,” Filipek says. “It's increased my confidence now that the house is gone. When it was just like laying there, that was
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Jaime Filipek and Mitch Hall live on Semicir Street and say the Semicir Street wall and soil stabilization project has been a long time coming. The project is an $890,000 effort of the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and will work toward fixing slope instability issues in the area. work is taking place. While the [homeowners] say they’ve done enough research and landscape man-
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Driving and parking along Semicir Street is already difficult: Garbage trucks, for example, have to back down the street and residents often do not receive packages because delivery drivers do not want to take a chance. agement on and around their home to feel confident that it won’t come down like the others, it’s still a fear that weighs regular-
difficult to not feel forgotten on this street.” Hall says the ongoing problems on and around Semicir Street demonstrate the intersection between landscape, infrastructure, and biology. “...We have the jumping worms that have eaten a lot of organic material from our forest [and an overpopulation of] deer which have eliminated regenerating vegetation. There's so many compounding factors that play into something that can lead to catastrophic failure.” Despite how difficult it’s been for Filipek and Hall to be patient for the Semicir improvement process to begin, they are thrilled for the project to get going. “I'm very grateful that the City's committed to the street,” says Filipek. “It's been a long process, but it seems like they're actually starting, so I'm very excited for that.” “It's kind of on and on and on and on— just pull the Band-Aid off already,” Hall says with a laugh. To find more information about the Semicir Street wall and soil stabilization project, email domi@pittsburghpa.gov or call 412-255-2523. n
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Pittsburgh ‘forging’ a new path for land use
By Frederick A. Hasney IV Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning has unveiled a new plan called ForgingPGH that is focused on reshaping how the city navigates current and future land usage. Andrew Dash, the director of the Department of City Planning, explained in a press release that “ForgingPGH is the first comprehensive look at land
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ForgingPGH is a new plan from the City of Pittsburgh focused on reshaping future land usage. It uses the p4 (People, Planet, Place, and Performance) Framework. use citywide and will guide future growth and development. The plan will provide an equitable framework for housing, development, mobility, sustainability and land use for the next 20 years.” The plan itself is backed by data
provided through the recently released Conditions and Trends Report. It also uses the p4 (People, Planet, Place, and Performance) Framework, the Displacement Vulnerability Index, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as guidance for further adaptation and standard setting. According to the press release, Forging PGH will help the City take a “people-based approach to land use.” Residents can also now view the Data Visualization Tool, created from data presented in the Conditions and Trends Report. The tool displays data such as jobs, housing units, percentage of cost-burdened renters, and acres of vacant land, along with maps at both the citywide and neighborhood-specific levels. To use the tool, click on a specific neighborhood to view a breakdown of the existing types of land usage depicted on a map as well as through a pie chart. “With our people and our planet at its center, ForgingPGH guides planning and development for the City of Pittsburgh through a shared vision for the future,” said Mayor William Peduto in the press release. “This communitydriven plan, with equity at its foundation, will continue to make Pittsburgh a place for all.” n
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Beer lovers gather in the Allegheny City Brewing beer garden on September 28 to celebrate the brewery’s fourth anniversary. With limited indoor seating, the brewery had to get creative to follow evolving state and county guidelines around COVID-19. Starting on September 21, restaurants who “self-certify” with the newly established “Open & Certified Pennsylvania” program can increase their indoor dining from 25% to 50% occupancy. Find details on the self-certification process online at https:// www.pa.gov/covid/business-unites/certify-my-restaurant/. n
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Metropolitan Baptist Church celebrates 170 years By Frederick A. Hasney IV The Metropolitan Baptist Church is celebrating 170 years of continuous service and community outreach. The church’s chairpeople have planned a
www.mcbpgh.org, will feature guest speaker, Elder Otto Gross Sr. A lunch to-go program will be available following the service for the church family to share a meal while also keeping safety in mind.
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A virtual service is planned for Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. to commemorate Metropolitan Baptist Church's 170-year anniversary. The service will reflect on the church's history and honor its parishioners. virtual service for Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. to reflect on their history and honor the legacies of their parishioners. The service, available to livestream through their website at
Jerry Ann Allen discussed the anniversary event over the phone. A longstanding and impactful member of the community and church, Allen explained that there is “so much history within [Metropolitan Baptist
Church’s] walls and so many great people throughout its history that deserve remembrance.” The church itself, now located on 22 Sampsonia Way in Allegheny City Central, was founded in 1850 under the name of “The First Colored Baptist Church of Allegheny City,” making it, according to Allen, the oldest Black Baptist church in western Pennsylvania. Throughout the late 1800s, the church’s congregation steadily grew and the location of their house of worship moved multiple times. It was not until 1904 that the church’s current site on Sampsonia street was purchased and established as the main location that still stands today. Over time, the church has undergone various renovations, such as the installation of stained glass windows and an air conditioning system to, according to Allen, better accommodate their parishioners and maintain a highly presentable building. In 1981, Metropolitan’s current pastor, Rev. Dr. Lacy F. Richardson, began to lead the congregation. “The longer you stay with a church, the more you can see all the ways you have aided the church and the community,” Richardson said; He has been the pastor for the longest period of time in the church’s history. The chairpeople of Metropolitan are creating a souvenir book that will be available on November 8, the same day as the virtual service. It will include current members’ life stories as well as details on how the church has influenced them over the years. The focus will be on celebrating heritage and history. Find more information on what the church has planned for the big day on their website at www.mbcpgh.org/. n
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The Northside Fall Guide Now is the time to be Counted By Lauren DeDomenic, Northside Leadership Conference Allegheny General Hospital Partnership Coordinator
The Trump Administration ordered the census count to end on September 30th in August, reversing the original pandemic extension of October 31st. On Thursday, September 24th, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh issued a preliminary injunction to suspend the revised end date for the count and to require the Census Bureau to continue counting until the original October 31st deadline. As of September 29th, the Trump Administration appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Census Bureau announced operations would continue until October 5th. Despite the possible extension, it is imperative to fill out the census as soon as possible. The Census determines the amount of federal funding that communities receive for schools, healthcare, roads, housing, and more. The census is used to allocate over $1 trillion dollars annually nationwide, and around $39 billion in Pennsylvania. It is estimated for everyone who remains uncounted, we lose $2,000 in federal funding per year. The federal funds can be used locally for everything from the Port Authority to Head Start Programs, which help children prepare for elementary school. Census data helps to determine the quality of life throughout the Northside community. The extension would allow more time for hard to count or undercounted residents to have the chance to complete the census. Please remind your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors to fill out the census, their livelihood depends on it. Let us make sure the Northside is Counted! To make sure all Northside residents have the opportunity to be counted, census takers will be at the Northside Farmers Market in the Allegheny Commons Park from 3-7pm on Friday, October 2nd. For updates on the census deadline, please visit 2020census.gov.
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1. Pittsburgh Acupuncture & Massageworks 901 Western Ave, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-626-2648 | www.pghacuandmassage.com Our unique, cozy spa-clinic has something for everyone! Featuring Customized Massage, Acupuncture/Dry Needling, Ashiatsu, CBD Products & Services, Reiki, and Cupping for pain relief, headaches, anxiety, and general wellness...We use (and sell) powerful air purifiers in every room, cleaning the air 10+ times/hour, exceeding pandemic safety guidelines.
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11. First National Bank 100 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 412-359-2627 | www.fnb-online.com 12. Pittsburgh Pirates 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-323-5000 | pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com 13. The Northside Chronicle Newspaper Box Across from PNC Park at Federal and Isabella Streets
6. Northside Leadership Conference 1319 Allegheny Ave floor 2, Pittsburgh, 15233 412-231-4714 | www.pittsburghnorthside.com
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7. Pittsburgh Community Television - PCTV21 1300 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-322-7570 | www.pctv21.org
15. Children's Museum 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-322-5058 | www.pittsburghkids.org
8. The Northside Chronicle Newspaper Box Manchester Elementary School at the corner of Manhattan and Juniata Streets
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27. Allegheny General Hospital 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-359-3131 | www.ahn.org 28. First National Bank 490 E. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 412-231-3500 | www.fnb-online.com
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18.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 magical curiosities. Come visit us at our new shopfront across the street from our previous location! Pre-order your fall wreath, now shipping!
29. Allegheny Health Network 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-359-375 1| www.ahn.org 30. The Northside Chronicle Newspaper Box Randyland at the corner of Arch and Jacksonia Streets 31. Mattress Factory Museum & Boxspring Cafe 32. Metropolitan Baptist Church 33. Carnegie Library - Allegheny Branch
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37. Flavors Famous Street Food 3231 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-761-3663 | www.flavorsfamousstreetfood.com Welcome to Flavors Famous Street Food - Pittsburgh’s 1st and only Chicago style street food restaurant... We serve delicious BBQ Chicago style, Italian Beef, Chicken & Seafood Combos, Flavored Wings, Gyros the size of your head, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, and Corn Beef Hoagie’s. We’re located west of I-279 at the corner of Brighton Road and Woodsrun. Order online for carryout or delivery. 38. SSB Bank 2470 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-482-9010 | www.ssbpgh.com 39. Carnegie Library - Woods Run Branch
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19. Wagsburgh 632 E Ohio St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.904.3459 | www.wagspgh.com We are going online this year with our Halloween Costume Contest for your pets. Visit our events page on Facebook to learn how you can enter your creepy, furry loved one, and a chance to win a $100 Wagsburgh Gift Card...and bragging rights. 20. Priory Fine Pastries 528 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-321-7270 | www.prioryfinepastries.com 21. First National Bank ATM 517 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 www.fnb-online.com 22. Northside Christian Health Center 816 Middle St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.904.3459 | www.nschc.org 23. Northside Community Development Fund 922 Middle St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-322-0290 | www.nscdfund.org 24. The Northside Chornicle Newspaper Box Allegheny Commons Northeast Fountain at the corner of Cedar and North Avenues 25. Pittsburgh Banjo Club @ Elks Lodge #339 400 Cedar Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-321-1834 | www.thepittsburghbanjoclub.com
34. Community Garden Project Fundraisers from 5 Points Merchants Group (5PM) With a new and improved name, our mission remains the same: to help grow the Observatory Hill Businesses and enhance the Community! We have a few fundraisers during this crazy year to continue our ongoing support for the Business District. First, our long awaited Cookbook is now available! Pick up a copy for just $10 at Observatory Hill Deli or contact a 5PM board member through our website or on Facebook www.facebook.com/FPBDOHill. We are also developing a Community Garden with 15 raised beds to promote fresh food, healthy living, and educational programming for residents and business owners. For more information on the Community Garden project and to donate in support of this project, go to: https:// www.5pmgroupobh.org/ or ioby.org/5PM. Contact us for questions at info@5pmgroupobh.org. 35. First National Bank 3908 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 412-231-3144 | www.fnb-online.com 36. The Northside Chronicle Newspaper Box Across from Perry Traditional Academy at corner of Perrysville Avenue at Baytree Street
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40. BreadWorkS 2110 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-231-7555 | www.breadworkspgh.com
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43. The Northside Chornicle Newspaper Box Brighton Heights Blvd at California Ave 44. Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services 45. Steven Oberst Tax Accountant 46. Goodrich & Geist, P.C. 47. Tom Friday's Market 48. Lynn Williams Apartments
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49. WJ Kellar Real Estate Services 725 Broadway Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 412-331-1162 | www.wjkellar.com WJ Kellar Real Estate is a family owned business that specializes in full Property Management services and Real Estate Sales in the Pittsburgh area. Over 30+ years’ experience in single family homes and investment properties, including Commercial sales and Leasing. Let us help you receive the highest market value for your property! Our experience will ensure you obtain the maximum rate of return on selling or leasing your property. 50. Szal Valerian Funeral Home
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51. NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania 710 Fifth Ave Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-281-9773 | www.neighborworkswpa.org 52. Passport Academy Charter School 933 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-376-3724 | pacs.k12.com 53. UPMC Centers for Rehab Services 54. Allegheny County Health Department
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The Northside Chronicle’s 4th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards for the Best of Northside Small Business Best Northside Gift Shop ___________________________________ Best Northside Jewelry Store ___________________________________ Best Northside Flower Shop ___________________________________ Best Northside Vintage Store ___________________________________ Best Northside Book Store ___________________________________ Best Northside T-shirt Shop ___________________________________ Best Northside Nail Salon ___________________________________ Best Northside Makeup/Stylist Service ___________________________________ Best Northside Hair Salon ___________________________________ Best Northside Barber Shop ___________________________________ Best Northside Dentist ___________________________________ Best Northside Massage Studio ___________________________________ Best Northside Gym ___________________________________ Best Northside Record Store ___________________________________ Best Northside Bike Shop ___________________________________ Best Northside Pet Store / Service ___________________________________ Best Northside Food Market ___________________________________ Best Northside Vegetarian/Vegan Dish Spot
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Official Rules/Disclaimers: Readers have ability to submit nominations for ‘Best of’ Award Contest through October 16, 2020. Submissions may be submitted online or by post-mail. Use this page to nominate by writing in a Northside business for each category. Post-mail 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. Official voting for the Best Northside Small Business in The Northside Chronicle’s 4th Annual Readers Choice Awards begins November 1st through November 20th until 5:00PM through printed ballots and online voting. 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 other reasons. Nominated Northside small businesses will be printed in the November issue and winners will be revealed in the December 2020 issue of The Northside Chronicle.
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Coop owners thankful for community's support From Coop, Page 1
storefront opened, but Cardilli and Fitzgerald had worked on renovating the space for over a year. The opening was originally planned for May of this year, but it was delayed a few months by COVID-19, Cardilli said. “We couldn’t even take the food truck out.” Starting in June, they began to take it
for spins to serve customers, and Cardilli said they have gone through more gloves in the last few months than they did in their first years on the truck. In the storefront, they serve a blend of savory options such as fried chicken, cheddar cornbread waffles, jalapeno hushpuppies, and the “Chickn-Waffle,” or fried chicken that is shredded and baked inside of a Belgian waffle, and sweet options, including cinnamon roll waffles and strawberries and cream waffles. Serving food in the storefront has been a bit more complicated, but for now, The Coop Chicken and Waffles is takeout only. In spite of that, they still run into a few problems with the size of their shop and customers who don’t wear masks. They have a
plan to head those problems off, however, by asking groups of people to wait outside for their orders to stay under the limited capacity allowed in the restaurant. For those
thankful for the community who has supported us.” Once they battle through the pandemic, Cardilli and Fitzgerald hope to expand their
Photo courtesy of C.B. Perry
Manchester artist C.B. Perry was commissioned by The Coop Chicken & Waffles to create a mural on one of the eatery's indoor walls. "I want my art to speak to the wild, creative open minds who dare to express themselves," Perry writes in his artist statement.
Photos courtesy of The Coop Chicken & Waffles
The Coop all began with a renovated minibus, pictured at left, that owners Nicki Cardilli and Justin Fitzgerald turned into a food truck. Both the food truck and the new brick-and-mortar serve both savory and sweet chicken and waffle options.
who don’t wear masks, a reserve of face coverings is kept in the restaurant. For the most part, people abide by the rules, and according to Cardilli, members of the community continue to give them strong support. She said, “We’re very
business again. There are open storefronts on East Ohio Street that offer room for expansion, and they hope, some day, to help turn an empty building on East Ohio Street into a little more seating for their restaurant.n
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Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group One of the most important decisions that a business will make at inception is the type of business form that a company will use. There are several different types of business forms, including a sole proprietorship, a corporation, general partnership, a limited liability company or limited liability partnership, and etc. Each of these forms has its own benefits and drawbacks. Generally speaking, a business will decide which business form it wishes to use to either limit personal liability and for tax planning purposes. A person can open a business as a sole proprietorship without choosing a specific business form that is registered with the state. However, this can cause problems as it would not protect owners from being personally liable for the debts of the company. This problem is the main reason that businesses take on a business form, such as a limited liability company. One person
can form a limited liability company and get the protection from personal liability as long as they follow basic rules, including making sure the business is properly funded, not used for fraud, doesn't consistently comingle funds and etc. Courts will refuse to allow individuals to be sued if corporate rules are followed. Corporations are businesses that are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation and are owned by shareholder(s). There are differing forms of incorporations based on how the business wishes to pay their taxes. Taxes, and the avoidance of them as any lucid business person would do, often drive the decisions as to which business form to use. No matter what business form is better for your business, it is important to have a proper business form to protect your family's assets from creditors. If you have any questions about this topic, please feel free to give my office a call.
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Observatory Hill
Roger Humphries to SISOSH LLC at E Jefferson St. (BUILDERS LOTS) for $150,000.
Rihn Nolan to Alisha Wormsley at 3547 Oklahoma St. for $159,000.
Christopher D’Addario to Mark and Patricia Sidman at 1240 Monterey St. for $720,000.
Karen Greaves to Michael and Heather Grguras at Oakdale St. (VACANT LAND) for $11,716.
IHHWT LLC to Dubois Development LLC at 1714 Buena Vista St. for $190,000.
Derek Long to Stephanos Fouskas and Erica Anna Aivaliotis at 3318 Delaware St. for $177,000.
Brighton Heights
Brian O’Toole to Barrgrove Ventures LLC at 3444 Corona St. for $62,500.
Brian Bower to Tim Tournay and Allison Thrower at 3758 East St. for $109,000. Beth Kinney to Julia Georges at 3234 Perrysville Ave. for $7,500.
David English to Roy Joseph Harr, Yelena Helen Nelson at 3620 Elmhurst Ave. for $180,000.
Perry Hilltop
Belinda Butler to John Musgrove at 1605 Antrim St. for $37,000.
Windsor Group LLP to Daniel Richard Pace at 218 Langley Ave. for $14,000.
Phinehas Hodges to Wade Ewing at 1841 Chellis St. for $115,500.
Robert Eisler to Hazelton Acres Trust at 2704 Hazelton St. for $10,000.
Lawrence Czerpak to Cooper Obenreder, Catherine Dardenne, 3426 Fleming Ave., $133,000.
Zachary Seth Lucas to Jacob Figucia at 19 E Marshall Ave. for $200,000.
Robin Miller to Nacey Schaaaf Investments LLC at 3259 Langfitt Ave. for $72,500.
Paulette Coffey to 300 Realty LLC at 2635 Linwood Ave. for $20,000.
Estate of June Cronin to Joseph DeFilippo IV at 2035 Termon Ave. for $76,200.
Deutsch & Assoc. LLC to Frank William Ruff at 861 Maginn St. for $114,500.
David Tritinger to Life Adult Care Services LLC at 1808 Winhurst St. for $270,000.
William Badamo to Anthony Thomas Badamo at 2134 Peekskill St. for $138,000.
Thomas Doverspike to John and Ashley Caramanica at 3446 Brighton Road for $35,000.
First National Bank PA to Michael Anthony Parise at 2436 Wilson Ave. for $30,000.
Jeffrey Worsinger to Susan Jo Donatelli at 3607 California Ave. Unit B for $130,000.
Spring Garden
Landry Jr. & Assoc. LLC to Jason Ashley Beck, Kelly Ann Clause at 1817 Davis Ave., $45,000.
Deborah Krist to 30:15 Investments LLC at 1328 Diana St. for $29,125.
Michelle Carvlin to Marjorie Ellen Howard Matchen at 3634 Purdue St. for $195,000.
Tyler Pensiero to Cartus Financial Corp. at 1154 Voskamp St. for $355,000.
California-Kirkbride
Cartus Financial Corp. to Henry Chai and Jessica Hao at 1154 Voskamp St. for $355,000.
Aleaise Blanton Thill to Omenel LLC at 1306 Sigel St. for $3,380.
Spring Hill
Estate of Stanley Michaels to HKQ Holdings LLC at 1237 Stranmore St. for $40,000.
Keith Oesterle to Nicholas Pilz and Rose Hermalin at 2217 Harbor St. for $165,000.
Historic Deutschtown
AMD Construction & Development to Ciccarelli & Sons LLC at 838 Suismon St. for $90,000.
Manchester
Seta Oknaian to Curt Riegelnegg and Sinead Bligh at 1145 Itin St. for $123,548. Cheyanne Zimmerman to James Shahoud at 1711 Leister St. for $128,400. NCRC Housing Rehab Fund LLC to Nick Kalpakis at 1130 South Side Ave. for $153,000.
Estate of Stanley Michaels to CityLife North LLC at 1212 Hamlin St. for $40,000.
Summer Hill
Manchester Citizens Corp. to Sion and Jaime Akrie at 1247 Columbus Ave. for $35,000.
John Filipcic Jr. to Wyatt and Donovan Schueler at 128 Van Buren St. for $85,000.
Manchester Citizens Corp. to Jason Young at 1714 Fulton St. for $35,000.
Troy Hill
Manchester Citizens Corp. to Jonathan and Lindsey Morrison at 1732 Fulton St. for $35,000.
Community Restoration Corp. to Brabek Properties LLC at 1137 Brabec St. for $26,000.
Manchester Citizens Group to October Real Estate Holdings LLC, 1410 Adams St., $29,000.
Katie Kay Johnson to Morales Bates and Derisse Sequeira at 1539 Hatteras St. for $165,000.
Manchester Citizens Corp. to October Real Estate Holdings LLC, 1105 Liverpool St., $28,400.
Tina Kirsch to 1712 Hatteras LLC at 1712 Hatteras St. for $45,000.
Manchester Citizens Group to October Real Estate Holdings LLC, 1325 Sheffield St., $25,600.
No Good Deed LLC to Clayton & Lewis Studio LLC at 1733-1735 Lowrie St. for $60,000.
Manchester Citizens Corp. to October Real Estate Holdings LLC at Stedman St., $28,000.
Catherine Oberst to A&B Renovation LLC at 1826 Ley St. for $57,000..
Teresa Marie Bernardi to 4th Quarter Realty Group Inc. at 1350 Geyer Ave. for $10,500.
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Marshall-Shadeland
Jennifer Morrow to Kurt Matthew, Katelyn Danielle Werner at 1246 Ingham St. for $129,000. Charles Robinson to Greenfield Holdings LLC at 2619 Shadeland Ave. for $55,000. Matthew Peifer to Dale and Bethany Hallam at 937-939 Grand Ave. for $125,000. Home Opportunity LLC to Legacy One Investors LLC at 2805 Stayton St. for $8,000. Lar Capital LLC to Dorian Wood at 2805 Stayton St. for $2,000.
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Pastor Ed Glover on impacting the Northside one person, one family, one block at a time By Mario Cosentino Long before starting the Urban Impact Foundation on Pittsburgh’s Northside, Pastor Ed Glover, a graduate of the now defunct Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee, was first drawn to the Steel City for an altogether different reason. Going into the 1979 Major League Baseball draft, Glover, a left fielder, was one of the top prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates. With hopes of playing professional baseball, he attended the Pirates’ tryout day on June 9 in the former Three Rivers Stadium. After faring well early in the camp, Glover was told by scouts that ‘all he needed to do was throw’ and he would be drafted by the Pirates. While this might sound like good news, to Glover it foreshadowed the end of his baseball career: A collision with a teammate during his junior year of college limited the mobility in his arm and he knew that throwing was one skill he couldn’t do well. In that moment, he remembered the words that a young woman had told him in college. “Ed, right now I think baseball is kind of like your God,” he recalled the woman saying. “When that God disappoints you,
Jesus will be there for you.” With that, Glover made the decision to ‘give his life to Christ.’ He did not fully know what that meant, where it would
take him, or that eventually, it would lead him back to Pittsburgh. Passion for evangelism
Photo courtesy of Ed Glover
Glover met his wife Tammy while attending Alliance Theological Seminary in New York City. It was there that he realized his desire for building relationships in urban areas.
Photo courtesy of Ed Glover
Urban Impact, founded by Glover, runs camps and after-school programs in four main areas: performing arts, athletics, education, and options.
When Glover’s baseball career ended after college, he returned to his hometown of Ripley, New York where he began to attend North East Alliance Church across the state border in Northeast, PA. There he met Pastor Rock Dillaman. Dillaman moved to Pittsburgh in 1984, where he took up the head pastor position at Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC) on East Ohio Street. Dillaman called Glover and asked him to lead an outreach initiative to bring more people from the surrounding Northside community into the church, specifically through the youth program. At the time, Glover was attending Alliance Theological Seminary in New York City. It was there that he’d met his wife Tammy and realized his desire for building relationships in urban areas. Glover said he felt led to the city of Pittsburgh and accepted the position at ACAC.
“I knew his passion for sharing the Christian faith: what’s commonly called evangelism,” said Dillaman on hiring Glover at ACAC. “... I knew his integrity and his desire was to be faithful to God.” In 1986, when Glover started working at ACAC, he made the decision to rent an apartment on the Northside in order to be closer to the people he was serving. The first years were lonely for him and his wife. Initially seen as outsiders, they lacked the trust of those around them. “I didn’t grow up in the community, so I had to really earn the right to be heard,” said Glover. A few years into his ministry, Glover still felt discouraged, despite ACAC starting to increase its involvement in the community. He started to question if he was making a difference. It was then, though, that he was reminded that building relationships and making changes take time. “The Lord just took my mind and helped me to see: you impact one person, then one family, then one block; we could transform the community,” said Glover. ”That’s when Urban Impact was born.” Urban Impact In 1995, he left his position at the church and based on his new mindset, created the Urban Impact Foundation. Glover found that the best way to impact families was by first reaching children. In order to cater to the needs of children, Urban Impact runs camps and after-school programs in four main areas: performing arts, athletics, education, and options. These programs reach over 2,000 students each year. This holistic approach provides students with academic support, specialized tutoring, the opportunity to compete in organized sports, and many outlets to explore the arts. Options, the culmination of Urban Impact’s programming, is designed to help students transition out of high school into one of five paths: college, trade school, the workforce, the military, or ministry. “We’re just trying to help them find that purpose, empower them to fulfill the purpose that God has given them,” said See Glover, Page 27
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Northside developer creates the carriage house of his dreams By Ashlee Green
Northside resident and developer James Hoy says that for years, he coveted the carriage houses he saw in Brooklyn Heights and wanted to look for one to design in Pittsburgh.
says, claiming that he asked 10 different people to be his partner on the project, but none of them were interested. Hoy says the Manchester carriage
“We tore the walls down and cleaned every brick and replaced every brick,” he says. The bar, he says, is made from an original beam from the garage which was
not just teaching them sports, but you're teaching them work habits that apply to work and the gym,” Hoy says. “Training the craft as they would train as
Photos courtesy of James Hoy
"After": Hoy's carriage house, much like his previous renovation projects, features repurposed materials. This one is railroad-themed: the bed frame, for example, is made from a railroad service cart with wheels on it. Photo courtesy of James Hoy
"Before": When Hoy first discovered the Manchester carriage house, he says it was "a real eyesore."
He got his chance last year, when he found one in his own neighborhood of Manchester. He says he drove by it every day and felt that even though it was “a real eyesore,” it had potential. “It’s great to recognize something that so many people have dismissed,” he
house was originally built in the 1870s, and had fallen into major disrepair: the building’s roof had caved in and there were two 30-foot trees growing out of the garage. No stranger to renovation, Hoy bought the property and has since turned the place upside down. Much like his previous renovation projects, Hoy’s carriage house has a theme—railroads— and features repurposed materials.
salvaged and restored and the bed frame is made from a railroad service cart with wheels on it. Hoy, who goes by "Coach," says he recruited young boxers he coaches from the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) to help with the carriage house project, pairing each one of them with a tradesman such as a plumber, electrician, and carpenter. “It's important to me that you're
boxers.” Out of all of the projects he’s done, Hoy feels that this one’s been the most gratifying. He’s now offering virtual tours of the newly renovated space. "I think if you pay attention to the house, the house will tell you what it needs," Hoy says. “Try not to go in there with a headstrong plan. Keep working with the house and you'll get it right; I think we really got this right." n
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ManUp event addresses issue of fatherlessness in Pittsburgh From Glover, Page 25 Glover. Glover claims that 97% of the students who have gone through Options have been placed in one of the five areas. He hopes some of these children come back to the Northside or another city neighborhood to
becoming more prevalent. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that one in four children live in a home without a father. These children are more at risk to live in poverty, drop out of high school, and go to prison. To address the issue of fatherlessness in Pittsburgh, Glover worked with Steelers’
Photo courtesy of Ed Glover
Glover, pictured here with his family, worked with Steelers' Head Coach Mike Tomlin and other professional athletes to put on the first ManUp event in May of 2012. ManUp strives to help men become better husbands, fathers, and mentors in their communities.
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help mentor others. While outside help is appreciated, he said, he wants the community to be rebuilt from within. Glover remembered one particular young man who insisted that he would never come back to the Northside. The man reasoned that he didn't have a choice; he lived on the Northside because he had no other option, he said. Glover asked the young man to look at the bigger picture. “I encouraged him. I said, ‘We need men like you to stay in the community and lead.’” After college, Glover said, the young man did choose to return. Male mentorship Male mentorship is especially important in current times, when one-person households are on the rise and fatherlessness is
Head Coach Mike Tomlin and a number of other professional athletes to put on the first ManUp event in May of 2012.The goal of the event was to help men become better husbands, fathers, and mentors in their communities. Aside from raising four children of their own on the Northside, the Glovers have opened up their home over the years to 35 children who were going through tough times. In the same way that Glover said he was led to serve those in the city of Pittsburgh, he hopes to continue helping and mentoring children so that they too can find their purpose. “We believe that every child, every person, is uniquely created by God for a purpose and we want them to reach that purpose.” n
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