?Traffic Advisory
Southbound Bloomfield Bridge Closure begins Wednesday, July 29, 2015
PennDOT District 11 is announcing the southbound Bloomfield Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will close to traffic beginning Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting. 
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, a 23 consecutive day, around-the-clock closure of southbound Bloomfield Bridge will occur.  The bridge will be closed to southbound traffic at Liberty Avenue.  Traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
  • From the northern end of the bridge, take Liberty Avenue east
  • Turn right onto Baum Boulevard
  • Turn right onto North Craig Street
  • North Craig Street becomes Bigelow Boulevard
  • Follow Bigelow Boulevard back to the Bloomfield Bridge
  • End detour
Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns.  Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.   
To help keep motorists informed as work on the Route 380 project continues, remember to sign-up to receive eAlerts for the latest news and project updates OR visit the project information website at bigelow-baumblvd.otmapgh.org.  

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OPDC’s School 2 Career (S2C) program is offering career exploration and job development for Pittsburgh high school students.
We offer:
  • Stipends for students
  • Career-based mentored work experience
  • CPR/AED/First Aid certification
  • Microsoft Office certification
  • Homework assistance, tutoring and SAT preparation
  • Annual College Fair and Paying for College Seminar
  • Meet professionals in your career field
  • Sports/music and cultural field trips
What do I need to apply?
  • City of Pittsburgh residency
  • Attend a traditional public/charter/private high school – entering 9-12 grade this fall
  • Completed application
  • Attend summer orientation on Fridays at 10am
  • Willing to commit a minimum of ONE year to the program
*Special consideration for Hill/Uptown/West Oakland students*
Check out attached flyer for more info

   
City Hosts Oakland Meeting for Proposed Bike Lanes
Thursday July 30th 6:30 pm
Oakland Career Center
294 Semple Street
 
As a follow up to the stakeholder meetings organized this past April by OBID, OTMA and partners, the City is now ready to come back to present final proposals and schedule for the Bike Share Network Plan which includes new dedicated bike lanes.  
Come out to learn more.

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The STREAM Program
Science Technology Reading Engineering Agriculture and Math
For Ages 15-19
Summer Schedule: July 23 – August 31
Monday – Friday  9:00am-3:00pm
Fall Schedule:  September 1 – December 31
*Wednesdays & Saturdays Only*
Wednesdays  4:00pm-6:00pm
Saturdays  10:00am-12:00pm
STREAM is designed to teach youth social action skills through technology that better inform them about their environment, and their capacity to respond while providing a platform for an informal engagement strategy.
Their goal is to increase the green IQ of the entire family while teaching them a responsible approach to mitigating risk factors in their environment. 
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Satisfy your curiosity for the natural world over cocktails as you (re)discover Carnegie Museum of Natural History…After Dark. Enjoy exclusive access to the museum's permanent collection and hands-on spaces, explore special topics in science, and experience uniquely-themed, fun-filled entertainment and live music.
Registration for each event includes museum admission; beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres are available for purchase.
All After Dark guests must be at least 21 years old. Proper identification is required, and all guests must show ID at the door. Parking at the museum's six-level parking facility is available after 5 p.m. at a pay-on-entry fee of $6.
Upcoming Events
July 17  Inked… After Dark
Friday, July 17,  6–10p.m.
Got ink? Yes or no, come and explore the natural history behind inks, dyes, tattoos, and patterns. Check out local tattoo and make-up artists’ amazing techniques and skills. Make your own free souvenir screen printed item. Learn about the earliest tattoos and what they symbolized to early humans. Be dazzled by a display of museum specimens with the most beautiful and interesting patterns. Dance the night away to music provided by Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited, and enter to win the best natural history-themed tattoo contest to win a trophy!

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works advises that Panther Hollow Road – from the Boulevard of the Allies Ramp to Schenley Drive, along the neighborhood border of Squirrel Hill South and South Oakland – will be closed Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Forestry Department will be cutting and pruning trees during the closure.

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Call for 3 Board Members
The Pittsburgh Land Bank Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the final 3 spots on the Land Bank Board.  3 members have already been appointed and seated by the Mayor, and 3 members have been appointed and seated by City Council.  The remaining 3 members are to be appointed by this board. Additional information about the roles and responsibilities of the Pittsburgh Land Bank can be found here.
 In order to assure a diverse and representative board, the ordinance creating the Pittsburgh Land Bank requires a Citywide distribution of these three board members. All board members must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh.  Additionally,
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 2, 6, and 9
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 1,3, and 5
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 4, 7, and 8
Interested residents are encouraged to provide recommendations to the nomination committee no later than Monday, July 20 at Noon. Nominations may be for yourself or for another resident. Recommendations shall include:
  • Name and contact information
  • Resume (or Letter of Support if nominating another individual)
  • Council District where nominee resides (Searchable Map here)
  • Identification of any relevant experience,

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City of Pittsburgh Zone 4 Police want you to pull up a chair, grab some
coffee and a bagel, and get to know your local police officers. Tell us about
your neighborhoods, ask us questions, share your concerns, or stop by
just to chat! The coffee is free and the conversation is informal. We look
forward to grabbing a coffee with you!
Join us at Bagel Factory, 5885 Forbes Avenue
in Squirrel Hill, on Friday, July 24
Session 1: 7 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Session 2: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Session 3: 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Just a reminder that the Zone 4 Public Safety Council meeting will be held next Thursday.  
Zone 4 Public Safety Council Meeting
Thursday, July 16th at 6:00 PM
Jewish Community Center Room #307
5738 Forbes Avenue
     Be sure to check out their new Facebook page at:

     They will be posting information on the page as it becomes available so be sure to like our page and check it out!