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Public safety issues, Brownsville progress Reporter before boro council Allentown Inside This Week’s South • Pittsburgh
The Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue, will celebrate returning home after a two-year absence with an Open House celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 1-4 p.m. See Page 6
South Side
More than 300 Pitt students spend the day working along side South Side Community Council members and other resident volunteers during Pitt’s annual Pitt Make A Difference Day. See Page 4
City & Boro
This year the City of Pittsburgh’s and Mt. Oliver Borough’s official trickor-treating hours are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.
By Margaret L. Smykla Contributing Writer Vandalism, trespassing along with foul and threatening language by groups of teenagers leaving Ormsby Park at night brought two Church Ave. residents to the Oct. 17 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. “We are victims,” said one woman, who has had rocks thrown at her car. To a question from the other woman if she can defend herself on her property, police Chief Matthew Juzwick said yes, if she fears for her life. But he would rather have her call the police at 911. The women said the trouble starts after 6 p.m. when it starts to get dark and is difficult to see the youngsters. “We’re going to start taking matters in our own hands,” they said.
Councilman Nick Viglione said Ormsby Park should be closed at dusk. In the past, the police have chased youngsters out at that time, and it worked. One woman said when she yelled at adults who were encouraging a fight between two girls in the park, a man pulled out a gun and aimed it at her. She called 911, but the man was not found. “Residents need to call 911 when they see anything,” council President Amber McGough said. If all the calls about a certain area come in, say, between 6 and 8 p.m., the chief will know when the trouble is occurring, and send officers. Chief Juzwick said to “call 911 for everything,” as once it gets in the computer system he can track it. The meeting began with the Continued on Page 6
Siena Kane and Jolie Valentine attract the attention of Port Authority T riders while they are detoured through Allentown. Since the T doesn’t stop to pick up or drop off passengers on the detour, the pair along with several dozen other Allentowners encouraged riders to come back to stop, shop and dine in the neighborhood.
Tech focus of city-wide safety meeting By Margaret L. Smykla Contributing Writer Technology was the focus of the Oct. 19 city-wide public safety council meeting, held at the Pittsburgh Feder-
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Carrick
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Carrick will host the fifth annual Haunted Library this week See Page 8
Beltzhoover
The Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council (BNC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. All residents and community groups are welcome to attend. See Page 4
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Councilman Bruce Kraus (center) reads a city proclaimation honoring Wayne Lester during a ceremony dedicating the community orchard adjacent to the Arlington Fire Station in his honor. Participating in the ceremony were (from left) District Judge Gene Ricciardi, Frane Linden-Brooks, Michele Traficante representing State Sen. Jay Costa, and Arlington Civic Council president Debbie Morgan.
ation of Teachers building in South Side. After welcomes from the presidents of the Zones 1, 3, and 6 public safety councils, opening remarks were delivered by Wendell Hissrich, the director of the Dept. of Public Safety. He said he began his public safety career as a city paramedic from 1985 to 1990, followed by 25 years with the FBI. Among recent accomplishments he cited was putting Narcan in the hands of police officers, with greater accessibility to come. “We’re getting there. Over 70 to 80 percent of the police vehicles have it,” he said. Narcan is a prescription medication that immediately reverses the effects of a potentially fatal opioid overdose, thereby saving lives. Narcan blocks opiate receptors, thereby preventing and reversing the harmful effects of the drugs, and restores breathing.
He also said for the first time in years, the city will soon have more than 900 officers on its police force. The city recently moved its police academy to Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in the North Side from the longtime Washington Blvd. site. Among the coming additions for 2017 is a fire boat next spring for fighting fires on and around the river; and the reinstatement of the emergency medical technician (EMT) program, which will result in more ambulances on the road. Soon, the public will be able to acknowledge public safety members on the city’s public safety websites for outstanding work in specific incidents. The information will be considered by department personnel when officially recognizing members for their service. Next, Wendy Urbanic, the 311 manager, spoke about MyBurgh and more. Continued on Page 4
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