08/16 2019

Street Closures In Oakland 8/17-25

Several Oakland Streets will be closed 8/18-25 due to Pitt & CMU Student Arrival 
 
Three Oakland streets adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, as first-year students move into their residence halls for orientation. CMU’s weeklong orientation program aims to help incoming students learn about each other, campus life and the local community.
Click here for OTMA post with more info
 
07/29 2019

Suspect in 2 burglaries on Juliet St Sun 7/28/19

These photos are of a white male, 40-50 years old, who was seen on Sunday July 28th at 2 PM inside two different apartments on Juliet Street.  One burglary was in the 3200 block and the other criminal trespass was in the 3400 block.

The actor was barefoot, and may be homeless but not sure. Please circulate these photo's to your neighbors with hopes that someone will know who he is or can provide any information on him.  He may still be wondering around in the South Oakland area.  If anyone should see him in the area please call 911 so that they can identify him.  

07/29 2019

Suspect in 2 burglaries on Juliet St Sun 7/28/19

These photos are of a white male, 40-50 years old, who was seen on Sunday July 28th at 2 PM inside two different apartments on Juliet Street.  One burglary was in the 3200 block and the other criminal trespass was in the 3400 block.
The actor was barefoot, and may be homeless but not sure. Please circulate these photo's to your neighbors with hopes that someone will know who he is or can provide any information on him.  He may still be wondering around in the South Oakland area.  If anyone should see him in the area please call 911 so that they can identify him.  
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07/12 2019

Boulevard of the Allies Betterment Project; single-lanerestrictions begin

Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Betterment Project Began, July 11, in Pittsburgh  
Source: PennDOT   
 
The $7.08 million project includes milling and resurfacing, concrete patching, minor structure repairs, traffic signal replacement at Bates Street, ADA curb ramp work, utility adjustments, and bicycle safe grate installation between the Liberty Bridge and Bates Street in Pittsburgh.
 
Work will begin with single-lane restrictions on the Boulevard of the Allies from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights in the Oakland section between the Birmingham Bridge and Bates Street through early August.
 
Additionally, daylight work requiring single-lane restrictions may occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
 
Construction activities will then shift to the area between the Birmingham Bridge and the ramps to the Crosstown Boulevard and Liberty Bridge. Overnight and off-peak daylight lane restrictions will occur in this section.
 
Additionally, two weekend closures for paving operations may occur. This work has not yet been scheduled. Information will be provided prior to any work occurring.
 
Swank Construction Company LLC is the prime contractor. Work will be coordinated with other projects located in the same vicinity.
 
The overall project is anticipated to conclude by late January 2020. 

 
07/05 2019

BTCP Training Program

The A. Philip Randolph institute (APRI) works to build a world where minorities, the poor and working people make family sustaining wages and are fully included in our nation’s democracy.  As part of that effort the Pittsburgh Chapter of APRI offers education, mentoring, skills building and career training through the Breaking The Chains of Poverty (BTCP) program. 
 
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers • 
 
Click here to visit the APRI website for more information.
07/05 2019

Pitt Community Conversation Series – 7/30/19 6pm WPU Ballroom

Tuesday, July 30th 6:00 – 7:30pm William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Avenue University of Pittsburgh 
 
 The Office of Community and Governmental Relations invites

community members to learn more about University offices, programs,
and opportunities that may be of interest to our neighbors. We also
welcome your continued feedback and engagement as one of our
closest neighbors. 

 
The July meeting will feature the Pittsburgh Admissions Collaborative (PAC). For students who attend Westinghouse or University Prep, PAC provides a pathway to admission to the Community College of Allegheny County and Pitt. Additional programming and support for students along the way is also part of the pathway. 
Click below for a printable flyer.
  
 
07/03 2019

​Home Buyer Workshop Sat 7/13/19 8:30am-4:30pm at Career Ctr

Saturday July 13, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

 
Home Buyer Workshop.
Topics include shopping for a home, mortgages, insurance, maintenance, etc.
Workshop features presentations by loan officers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and insurance representatives.

Lunch will be provided. 
 
Click on the link for a printable flyer.

 HBE 7_13_19 Flyer.pdf

Homebuyer Education Certificate awarded upon completion.
For a full list of workshops or to
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:

http://www.nwwpa.org/workshops.htm 
06/25 2019

Urban Design Workshop – Thu 6/27/19 At Soldiers & Sailors

The Pittsburgh Department of City Planning is hosting a workshop on Thursday, June 27 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum at 4141 Fifth Ave, that will focus on the design of buildings and the public realm on Fifth and Forbes Avenues.

The meeting will be an open house format where you can speak with planners and developers. There will be two identical sessions: 10 am-1 pm and 5 pm-8 pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

What can you expect? Discussions on Urban Design, New Regulations, Current Projects, Oakland Plan.