07/07 2015

Civic Leadership Academy Starts 9/9, Applications Due 7/31

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Applications for the Civic Leadership Academy are now available!  The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is a FREE ten week course for City residents that provides 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, and residents have the opportunity to ask questions, tour facilities, and network.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE HERE
30 students are accepted into the program from all different backgrounds, ages, and from neighborhoods all over the city. For the first time this Fall we are reserving 5 seats for Pittsburgh High School-aged Youth, to inspire civic engagement early on.  
 
We will also continue to reserve up to 15 seats for New Americans as part of Mayor Peduto’s Welcoming Pittsburgh Initiative. 
See the spring class’s opening session with Mayor Peduto and Councilwoman Rudiak here.
Applications are due July 31st, and classes begin Wednesday, September 9th.  Students will be alerted of their acceptance the second week of August.  Classes are held every Wednesday for 10 weeks from 6-8:30 pm downtown as well as various locations throughout the city. 
 

07/07 2015

Special Hearing On Proposed Hotel Next To PAA 4215 Fifth Ave – 7/15 1pm 200 Ross

Department of City Planning has announced a special hearing to be held by the Historic Review Commission. The only item on the agenda will be the PAA Hotel project proposed for 4215 Fifth Avenue.  The comment period was closed at the end of testimony during the regularly scheduled monthly hearing on July 1, 2015.   No additional testimony will be taken.
 
The special hearing will he held on Wednesday July 15th, 2015 at 1:00 pm.  The location is 200 Ross Street in the 1st floor meeting room – the location of the HRC regular monthly meetings.

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07/07 2015

Clean Pittsburgh Commission Hosting Mayor's Roundtable On Litter & Dumping Thu 7/9 9-10:30am

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The Clean Pittsburgh Commission is hosting a Mayor’s roundtable to discuss Pittsburgh’s Litter & Illegal Dumping. This will take place Thursday, July 9 from 9-10:30am be filmed to air on the City Channel. 

The roundtable will include representatives from city departments, local nonprofit and community organizations, members of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, and more. It will comprise of short presentations by Allegheny CleanWays, the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Pennsylvania Resources Council, and Duquesne University Professor, Erik Garrett, followed by a discussion around focus topics by the larger group.

This roundtable spreads CPC’s vision to be a driving force in continuously improving the quality of life for everyone in Pittsburgh and to inspire everyone here to clean up and safeguard the City of Pittsburgh as America’s most livable city.

In that vein, we have been soliciting feedback through the online platforms Reddit and Mindmixer, and would love for you to join the conversation by asking questions. Here are the links:
http://pittsburghpa.mindmixer.com/topics/24181/litter-illegal-dumping
https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/3bciw6/clean_pittsburgh_commission_mayors_office

We will post video from the roundtable on the Clean Pittsburgh Commission’s website and answer some of the questions time did might not have allowed for:  http://cleanpittsburgh.org/
 

07/02 2015

City To Host USWNT World Cup Soccer Watch Party In Oakland Sun 7/5 5pm

The City of Pittsburgh will host a World Cup Watch Party at Schenley Plaza in Oakland on Sunday, July 5, to cheer on the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) as they take on Japan in the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup Final.

Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. with a musical performance from L'lamint on the Citiparks Show Mobile. Pre-game coverage begins as 6:30 p.m. prior to a 7:00 p.m. kickoff between the United States and Japan.

The Watch Party is presented in part by the Pittsburgh Dynamo Youth Soccer Association.

The family friendly event will be free and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to wear red, white and blue in support of Team USA. Alcoholic beverages and grills are not permitted. Rain or shine.

Click here to view the original press release

06/25 2015

Summer Children's Events At Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library is having children's, teen's and adult activities in front of the library.
The activities will end about 8:00 PM (when the library closees) – more like an Evening Out.
Other events children might like to attend at the library:
Storytelling, July 10, at 10:30 AM in the Lecture Hall
Storytelling, Friday, August 7, at 10:15 in the Lecture Hall
Youmoussa Camara Drumming & Dancing, Thursday, August 13 at 2:00 PM in the Lecture Hall
Click here to check out the official Pgh Night Out website
06/24 2015

Pittsburgh Ranked In Top Ten Best Cities For Foodies

 Best Cities for Foodies
Americans have always been really into their food, but in recent years, many have gotten more particular about their palate. Hence, the foodie.
These discerning diners are more likely to go for 100% grass-fed beef than a McDonald’s burger, and they’ll choose locally owned and locally sourced eateries over chain restaurants.
The desires and dining dollars of these epicures have helped take the culinary scene up a notch in many cities. And that means more great food for everyone, especially for those in San Francisco and Portland, which top NerdWallet’s list of the Best Cities for Foodies.
Click here to read the full article at NerdWallet.com

06/23 2015

11th Annual Jazz On The Hillside Event – Fri 6/26 5-9pm

the 11th Annual Jazz on the Hillside, sponsored by the Schenley Heights Community Development Program.  This year’s festivities will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 5pm-9pm at 3171 Ewart Drive, Pittsburgh PA  15219.
There is a suggested donation of $35 for those who attend the community event.  This year’s Jazz artists include: 
  • COL Jazz Band
  • Hill Jordan & Slide Worldwide
  • Howie Alexander
  • 41 Tuned
  • Tubby Daniels 

06/23 2015

Join the National Day of Action to Protect Summer Meals

Summer meals are a lifeline for hungry children when school is out. But federal funding for these programs is set to expire September 30.
Roughly one in five children in our region live in poverty and rely on free school meals to keep from going hungry. What do they do when school is out?
Thanks to federal funding they can head to neighborhood summer meal sites for 1-3 meals and a snack every day.
Click here to read more about the program and the efforts of Just Harvest to ensure continued funding.