Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Here's information about candidates, polling places and more. Check back with D-B Patch tonight for results.
It's Tuesday, May 21, and today is the Pennsylvania Primary Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click the highlighted links to see a list of candidates running for each of the following offices: Dormont Council Keystone Oaks School Board City of Pittsburgh Offices (Mayor and District 4 Council Seat) To find your polling place, click here. For information about the Voter ID law, click here. Dormont-Brookline Patch will follow election results after the polls close at 8 p.m. Check back with Dormont-Brookline Patch tonight for unofficial election results. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
State Sen. Wayne Fontana might consider a run for the office of Mayor for the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
State Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, might consider a run for mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Fontana, 62, told the Tribune-Review he would consider a run if he gains enough political support. Supporters are said to be circulating petitions. Current City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced last week that he would not seek re-election. To read the full article, and see who the other mayoral candidates are, click here. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Light Up Night in the City of Pittsburgh is today, Friday, Nov. 16.
Tonight is the 52nd annual Light Up Night in the City of Pittsburgh. Although it’s exciting to kick off the holiday festivities, there are a few parking restrictions and road closures to be aware of if you're headed Downtown from Dormont and Brookline. Pittsburgh police recommend that visitors use parking garages and surface lots to ensure that visitors aren’t parked in a restricted area. They also want you to be safe while you’re Downtown, and remind visitors to remove valuables from view and keep vehicles locked. The following roads will be closed or restricted during Light Up Night: The following streets will be closed for various Light Up Night activities: More information can be found on the Downtown Pittsburgh Light Up Night website…
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl visited Brookline today to present a grant that will help small businesses.
Brookline was buzzing Wednesday afternoon when City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, along with local business owners, residents and city officials gathered to kick off the Pittsburgh "Biz Buzz" program. Ravenstahl spoke outside of Cannon Coffee Wednesday, and presented members of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce with a $2,500 check to help the organization start the "Because You're Mine, I Shop the Line" program. The grant was provided by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. It will be used in Brookline to support Boulevard Bucks, a shopper reward program that offers benefits for shopping at Brookline businesses. Check back with Dormont-Brookline Patch tomorrow for a video of Ravenstahl's speech on the Boulevard, and for information …
Friday, March 30, 2012
The City of Pittsburgh will discipline a paramedic for mishandling a call from a Brookline man in February.
The City of Pittsburgh will discipline a paramedic for mishandling a 911 call from a Brookline man in February, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to the report, Jim Cypher, 61, called 911 when he lost vision in his right eye shortly after shoveling snow outside his Brookline home. Cypher said paramedics told him it was not necessary to go to the hospital, but that when family members took him to the hospital, he was told he'd experienced a mini-stroke. The type of discipline the paramedic will receive has not been determined. To read the Post-Gazette's full report, click here.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Work on the Brookline Boulevard project is scheduled to start in the spring of 2013.
The Brookline Boulevard redevelopment project—which has been in the works for nearly 15 years—is scheduled to get its feet off the ground, and has funding to support it. John Fournier, chief of staff for city Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak, said the City of Pittsburgh’s 2012 capital budget includes $750,000 for the project. “Physical construction hasn’t started yet, but the process for a project like this is pretty long,” he said. “It’s a major thoroughfare so the state has to sign off on it.” The total cost of the project is $6.4 million, he said, and will be funded partially through the city’s capital improvement budget and partially with money from the state. Work is scheduled to start in the spring of 2013 and wrap up by the fall of 2013…
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Increased home values could mean property tax hikes for some homeowners in the City of Pittsburgh.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A property reassessment this week for homeowners in the City of Pittsburgh could mean a tax hike for those in some neighborhoods, but a possible decrease in property taxes in others, WTAE reports. According to the WTAE report, residents of Lawrenceville and the South Side, which have seen new development, will likely see a tax increase. But in Homewood and Mount Oliver, where there has been a decrease in property values, taxes will likely drop. Only city and Mount Oliver residents will receive new assessment notices this week. Other Allegheny County residents will receive notices at a later date, WTAE reports. To read the full article from WTAE, click here.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Also, Wagner is leaving the House to become Allegheny County's controller.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
When Democrat Chelsa Wagner leaves the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in January, voters in Pittsburgh's South Hills area will not have a chance to elect the successor to her seat. Instead, that job will belong to voters on the other half of the state. Although newly reapportioned House district maps have not yet been made official, Wagner's 22nd District, which includes Baldwin Township, Castle Shannon Borough and parts of Whitehall Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, is moving to the Allentown area—approximately 300 miles east. Wagner, meanwhile, is set to become the new Allegheny County controller, having won election to that position in November. As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explains in a Dec. 4 article, "When Ms. Wagner takes…
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Leaves will be collected for six weeks beginning Oct. 26 in Dormont and on Nov. 12 in Brookline.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Just a reminder about leaf collection: Brookline The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services, will remove leaf and yard debris from residences in a special collection on Saturday, Nov. 12. Residents must bag leaves in paper bags only and place them out at the normal refuse collection site. Bags should not exceed 35 pounds. Leaves in plastic bags will not be accepted. City crews will not collect dirt, rocks, stones or cement. Dormont Dormont's fall leaf collection program will run Wednesdays through Nov. 30. All leaves must be placed in biodegradable, brown paper bags. No plastic bags will be collected. Leaf bags must be placed at the curb for pickup; none will be collected in the alleys.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The future of the Carnegie Library system, including the Brookline branch, will be determined by the support of voters in the Nov. 8 general election.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
On Election Day, Brookline voters, as well as others in Pittsburgh, will get to decide if a strong library system, including the Brookline branch of Carnegie Library, is worth a few more dollars in taxes a month. A referendum has been placed on the Nov. 8 ballot asking the question: "Shall a 0.25 mills special tax be imposed by the City of Pittsburgh on all taxable real estate in the city of Pittsburgh effective Jan. 1, 2012 and thereafter, the proceeds of which shall be allocated and used only for the maintenance and operation of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh?" If the question is approved by voters, a tax equivalent to $25 a year on each $100,000 of assessed value will be levied on all real estate in the city. A "yes" vote will be in…
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