08/02 2016

Save The Date 9/10 10am To 6pm – New Frick Environmental Center Opening

Join Pgh Parks Conservancy as they throw open the doors to the public for the first time! Visit the new Center during this full day of festivities and take part in:

Historical and technical tours of the building and grounds
Free all-ages musical performances, yoga classes, and poetry readings
Family-friendly activities like hikes, seed ball making, and tree identification
Tasty bites from area food trucks
Much more!

Click here for more info and event schedule

The first 250 visitors get a complimentary water bottle! This public celebration is rain or shine. We encourage everyone to consider busing, biking, or walking to this event at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

08/01 2016

Pgh Citizen’s Police Academy Fall 2016 – Starts Tue 9/13, Apps Due Fri 9/2

pdf icon CPA2016-2-App.pdf
CPA2016-2-Info.pdf

Twice a year, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police sponsors an opportunity for members of the community to become closely acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the Police Bureau. The Pittsburgh Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) brings the police and the community close together in a setting that offers a sample of police training to each participant.

Participants receive three hours of training one evening a week for 15 weeks.
Participants are taught the basics of criminal law, search and seizure, patrol tactics, firearms and many other subjects.
Participants learn about the processing of crimes, how police canines are used and are exposed to many of the specialty police units.

The program allows participants to experience some of the highlights of the police training and are exposed to the operations of the police bureau.

All this takes place in a safe and entertaining training environment.

Class size is limited to 30 participants. All interested persons must complete an application and give permission for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to conduct a background check to determine if they have a criminal record.

The CPA application can be found at http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/pghbop/CPA_application.pdf

Please return applications by U.S. mail or hand-deliver to the Pittsburgh Police Training Academy. All Applications must be received by September 2, 2016.

THIS PROGRAM IS NOT AN ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION COURSE TO BECOME A SWORN POLICE OFFICER.

Return applications by U.S. mail or hand-deliver to the Pittsburgh Police Training Academy.

All applications must be received by September 2, 2016

The next session will begin Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

The program will be held each Tuesday 6:30 pm-9:30 pm for 15 weeks.

Main location is Pittsburgh Carrick High School,125 Parkfield Street, Pgh PA 15210

See attached letter and application for more info.

07/30 2016

Aug 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 8/17 6pm, Green Team Mtg 8/18 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays (alternating meeting times at Noon and 6pm)
August 17, 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
August 18, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

07/27 2016

EcoDistrict Focus Group mtg TODAY 7/27th 5pm At The Corner – 200 Robinson St

Scott Page, a consultant working with the EcoInnovation District in Uptown/West Oakland/ Hill District, is in town this week.

There will be a focus group meeting to discuss and provide community input for the needs and vision for development plans in the EcoDistrict. This meeting will take place TODAY Wednesday, July 27th 5:00pm at The Corner at 200 Robinson St. Please plan to attend and this is a great opportunity to ask questions and/or express concerns you may have directly to the consultant in charge of this project.

Check out the EcoDistrict website for more info

http://www.ecoinnovationdistrict.org/

Check out The Corner's website for more info on them

http://www.cornerpgh.org/

07/16 2016

Fall 2016 Civic Leadership Academy Applications Due 8/5

Applications for the Fall 2016 Civic Leadership Academy are now available! The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is a FREE ten week course that offers City residents an inside look on how City departments and authorities operate. Throughout the course, 12 City departments and authorities present on their day-to-day operations, budgets, new initiatives, and upcoming projects. Residents have the opportunity to ask questions, tour facilities, and network with fellow civic-minded residents.

Click here for more information about the program.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE HERE

Applications are due August 5th, and classes begin Wednesday, September 14th. Classes are held every Wednesday for 10 weeks from 6-8:30 pm downtown, as well as various locations throughout the city.

07/12 2016

2016 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Pittsburgh

According to a new list by Niche, Regent Square is Pittsburgh’s best neighborhood to live in for 2016.

Niche says the rankings are based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities.

Here’s a look at Niche’s top 10 best neighborhoods to live in Pittsburgh for 2016.

Regent Square
Squirrel Hill North
Point Breeze
Friendship
Swisshelm Park
Point Breeze North
South Oakland
Shadyside
Polish Hill
Squirrel Hill South

Click here for KDKA news story

Click here for the expanded Niche rankings and links to ratings details

06/30 2016

Pgh Bicentennial Parade, Concert & Fireworks Set For Sat 7/9

Organizers of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Celebration are welcoming all residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to come Downtown for Bicentennial events throughout the day on Saturday, July 9.

The day begins with a 11 a.m. parade on Liberty Avenue, starting at 11th Street and ending at Point State Park, continues with a showcase in Market Square, and ends with a concert and fireworks that evening in the park.

The Bicentennial Parade is organized as a "human timeline," beginning with the first indigenous residents of the region, and proceeding through the City's history of immigration from Europe and newly arriving immigrants, from Latin America, Africa and Asia. The Bicentennial year forms a bridge from Pittsburgh’s first 200 years to the future.

Click here for the official press release for more info and full list of activities.

06/29 2016

July 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 7/20 Noon, Green Team Mtg 7/21 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
July 20 Noon at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. They ask you to please RSVP.
No outside food/drink, no backpacks/briefcases
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Guest Speaker: Maura Kennedy – PLI director
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
July 21, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

06/07 2016

June 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 6/15 6pm, Green Team Mtg 6/16 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project

Third Wednesdays

June 15 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.

Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.

Guest Speaker Allison Harnden – Pittsburgh Nighttime Economy Manager

Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland

Third Thursdays

June 16, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.

Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.

Green Team webpage

06/02 2016

Seminar On Procedural Justice For Police And Community – Wed 6/29 8

The Center on Race and Social Problems is hosting a Summer Institute with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Procedural Justice is a cornerstone for building long-term relationships between the police and the communities they serve. Procedural justice means day-to-day fairness inside and outside the organization.

Chief Cameron McLay and his team will share the principles of procedural justice with community leaders – emphasizing how the concept is key for promoting positive change in local and national community-police relations.Kimberly Burke’s participation is sponsored by the National Initiative to Build Community.

June 29, 2016; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

2017 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

This event is free but registration required.

Click here for the flyer, more info and to register

Click here for additional info on the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work's Center on Race and Social Problems

Oakcliffe Community Organization