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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Where Are the Potholes in Dormont and Brookline?
Click on the interactive map to report the latest road craters in Dormont, Brookline and Beechview.
It's pothole season. The freeze-thaw cycles are creating bone crunching, kidney punching potholes on many local roads—and Dormont and Brookline are no exception. I drove through a wicked one on Brookline Boulevard earlier this week. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. Here are a couple ways to let your local road crews know where the problems are: Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, sign up for our email Newsletter.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Week in Review: Wanted Woman, New Year's Arrests and the End of 'Rocky Horror'
Miss something? No sweat. Here's a roundup of the week's top stories, from Dec. 31 to Jan. 4.
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your photos to our Neighborhood Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: South Hills Woman Wanted for Fraud, Thefts Arrests Follow New Year's Fight at Ritz Banquet Hall Naftal Says PublicStuff a Success for Dormont Hollywood Screen Goes Dark on 'Rocky Horror' Dormont VFD Officers Sworn in Thursday Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more …
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Naftal Says PublicStuff a Success for Dormont
Since PublicStuff became available to Dormont resident in October, Borough manager Jeff Naftal said the program has been successful.
Nearly three months after the PublicStuff system launched in Dormont, borough manager Jeff Naftal is declaring the system a success. “We’ve seen some real benefit already to having this in place,” Naftal said. "People have been using it and we've addressed several things." PublicStuff—which allows residents to report code violations, service requests, complaints and other concerns, and track responses to their messages—became available in Dormont on Oct. 1. Residents submitted 69 requests in October and 42 in November. Total numbers for December were not immediately available. “That’s pretty good,” Naftal said. “We want to keep that up because the more we know about, the more we can fix and address. It allows us to be not just reactive to …
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
PublicStuff Working, Issues Being Addressed
Borough manager Jeff Naftal said people are using the PublicStuff system, and so far, it's working.
Last week, a very common thing happened on West Liberty Avenue during rush hour—a pickup truck was parked illegally, and it was blocking traffic. But this time, the inconvenience didn't last long. With the help of the PublicStuff system, a resident reported the problem at 7:45 a.m. Dormont borough manager Jeff Naftal said that by 7:50 a.m., the Dormont police had addressed the problem. "People are definitely using it," Naftal said. "We're getting a lot of improper parking reports, especially on West Liberty, especially during rush hour." The system has been up and running for about 10 days, and people also have used it to report speeding and potholes. Naftal said when a complaint is sent through PublicStuff, the department qualified to …
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Dormont Council Approves New Police Contract
The new deal will last three years and raise officers' pay each year.
Dormont has a new contract with its police force. Borough council approved the new three-year contract at its meeting Monday night. The agreement will run from Jan. 1, 2013 through Dec. 31, 2015. Officers will receive a 2.75% pay raise this Jan. 1 and 3% increases each of the following years on January first. The contract also calls for a $50 uniform allowance increase in 2015 and brings borough police officers back into the same health insurance plan with Highmark that covers other borough employees. The total cost to the borough for the pay and uniform increases over three years will be $52,622.72 with a projected savings of $9,508.18 on health insurance costs. Also during Monday's meeting: Dormont to Join Lawsuit Against Centax Borough …
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John Spoon
2:03 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
There's an "Improper Parking" section in the Request Type. i expect that one to fill up fast more ›
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
PublicStuff on Track for October Start
Dormont Borough employees completed a training course Monday for using the new public service software, which will be available Oct. 1.
Dormont Borough is on track to have the PublicStuff system in place on Oct 1, borough manager Jeff Naftal said Monday. Dormont Borough employees took a training course Monday at the borough building to learn how the new public service software system will work, how requests will be filtered and who will track and respond to them. “It’s not out there for the public yet, but we’re testing it internally and making sure everyone on the borough’s end understands how it works and what to do when requests come in,” Naftal said. He said he expects the transition into using the system will be easy for staff as well as residents. The system will be heavily advertised once it is available for public use, and Naftal said the borough wants residents to…
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Ed M
7:05 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The test can be seen on the mobile app and full web site. more ›
Saturday, September 8, 2012
'Ink Master,' Local Biz News and Recent Thefts
Miss something? No sweat. Here's the Week in Review, Sept. 3 to Sept. 7.
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your photos to our Pics & Clips Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: New Manager, New Plans for Hollywood Theater Students En Route to School Left Bus on Parkway 'Ink Master' to Feature Brookline Tattoo Artist Beyond Bedtime's Antique Books a Special Feature Thefts Reported on Five Brookline-Area Streets PublicStuff To Be In Dormont Oct. 1 Follow Dormont-…
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Friday, September 7, 2012
PublicStuff To Be in Dormont Oct. 1
The new software system will make it easier for Dormont residents to report problems in their neighborhoods.
A new software system—PublicStuff—that will make it easier for Dormont reisdents to report neighborhood problems, will likely be available on Oct. 1. Borough manager Jeff Naftal said the plan is to have the system up and running by the beginning of next month. Prior to launching the software, public notices would be made and information about how to use it would be published, he said. The borough staff members also would be trained to use the software prior to residents' having the ability to use it. Using a cell phone or computer, Dormont residents will be able to use the system to report code violations, service requests, complaints and other concerns, and track responses to their messages. More information about the system is available …
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Ed M
9:10 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Why should the residents do the job the police is supposed to be doing? Domont is one square mile. Illegal parking should be tagged every time. It seldom is. more ›
Friday, August 24, 2012
System Will Help Residents Voice Neighborhood Concerns
A new software system will make it easier for Dormont residents to report problems in their neighborhoods.
Dormont Borough is making it a little easier for residents to report problems in their neighborhoods. Earlier this month, Dormont Council approved the purchase of a service request system that would allow users to submit questions and information to the borough via cell phone or computer. Once in place, the system, called PublicStuff, can be used by residents to report code violations, service requests, complaints and other concerns, and track responses to the messages. The system will cost $1,500. Borough manager Jeff Naftal said the system also will help the borough better track and respond to service requests from residents. Residents also would be able to track the progress of response to the problem online. "It allows you, the public…
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T&B T
5:50 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I am using it and I think it is perdy dang neat! more ›