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Residents urged to be vocal about issues in Reporter their neighorhood Allentown Inside This Week’s South • Pittsburgh
All kids, ages 18 and under, are invited to eat dinner free of charge at Hill Top United Methodist Church, 631 E Warrington Ave., every Wednesday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m., from June 14 through August 16. See Page 8
Mount Oliver
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of The Borough of Mount Oliver. Through the years this community has remained autonomous, despite several attempts to make us part of the great City of Pittsburgh. See Page 3
Mount Oliver
Steel Smiling will hold six community conversations on mental health during 2017 in partnership with the UrbanKind Institute. See Page 2
Arlington
The next meeting of the Arlington Civic Council (ACC) is June 12, at the Henry Kaufmann Center, corner of Fernleaf and Salisbury streets, at 6 p.m. See Page 3
Allentown
The next public meeting of the Allentown CDC will take place on Tuesday, June 6 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue. See Page 3
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By Margaret L. Smykla Contributing Writer Community group coordinator Suzanne Photos began the May 25 meeting of the Mt. Oliver City/St. Clair Community Group with the reminder to be vigilant if observing drug dealing, abandoned cars, and more, and call 911. The meeting was held in the Ormsby Avenue Café. She also announced that a community-wide clean-up and gardening event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9. Volunteers should gather at the corner of Mountain Ave. and Fisher St. The gardening will occur at that corner, and at St. Joseph’s Garden and the so-called Patti’s Corner. There will be lunch at 1 p.m. at the Ormsby Avenue Café. Volunteers should bring water, and wear closedtoe shoes.
In other news, an attendee said the Department of Public Works’ Division 4 building on Bausman St. was condemned, and therefore its operations may be assigned elsewhere. Attendees were urged to the call the Mayor’s Office to request that the 4th Division’s facility remain in the area. Ms. Photos said it is especially important now to have Public Works nearby with the coming of the urban farm on the former St. Clair Village site, and which will require services. “You have to be vocal,” she said. In her presentation, Zone 3 community relations Officer Christine Luffey relayed the “good news” of low neighborhood crime statistics from March 23 to that day. Continued on Page 6
OpenStreetsPGH brought an estimated 25,000 people out to enjoy walking, biking and more to city streets including E. Carson Street in South Side. Additional photos in South Pittsburgh Scene on Page 4.
Fresh Fridays is this week on June 9
rick residents in 15227 zip parking lot, Allentown, off E. codes can pick up fresh pro- Warrington Avenue at Climax duce from about 3:30 p.m. and Allen streets. until supplies run out on FriEligible households are day, June 9. No pre-registra- those with household income tion is required. The distribu- at or below 150 percent of tions will be held in the for- the poverty level. The income mer St. John Vianney Church guidelines are: Household Size Annual Monthly Weekly 1 $17,655 $1,471 $340 2 $23,895 $1,991 $460 3 $30,135 $2,511 $580 4 $36,375 $3,031 $700 Each Additional Person Add: $6,240 $520 $120 Even if a household doesn’t ty bill receipt, mortgage payqualify based on income, all ment receipt, valid state ID, or of the following conditions a valid driver’s license. Also, qualify a household for Fresh they should bring bags, boxFridays on the Hilltop: receiv- es or rolling carts as they will ing unemployment compensa- not be provided. tion, food stamps, cash assisThose coming for the protance or medical assistance, duce are advised not to arSSI, or Social Security Dis- rive before 3:30 p.m. – arrivability. Also, those who are ing early does not mean earexperiencing a crisis situation ly service. are always welcome. Produce Fresh Fridays on the Hillto People and food pantry us- top is sponsored by the Hillers are also welcome. top Alliance, Allentown CDC, Adam and Andrew Warble continued their tradition of acting as staff bugler and bagThose coming should bring Beltzhoover Civic Associapiper for the South Side Hilltop Memorial Day services. proof of zip code residency tion, Brashear Association, Additional photos in the Photo Gallery at www.sopghreporter.com. such as a rent receipt, utiliContinued on Page 6
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Fresh Fridays, the free produce distribution on the Hilltop, will take place on Friday, June 9. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Car-
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