Content Updates from August meeting

The July crime report has been uploaded as well as handouts from the August meeting.  Zone 6 police will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, August 30 at Brashear High School.  For more information, please see the flyer under "Meeting Notes & Handouts".   A little closer to home... On Thursday, September 1 there will be a round-table discussion at Trinity AME Zion Church.  Details below:

August Meeting & West Carson Street Update

The August Community meeting will be held next Tuesday (8/22) at 7pm.  The meeting will take place at the Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).  All community members are invited to attend.

 

Press Release for the West Carson Street project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2016                                                                                    

Route 51 West Carson Street Reopens to Bi-directional Traffic in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing West Carson Street (Route 51) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, has reopened to bi-directional traffic.

West Carson Street has reopened to traffic in both directions between Stanhope Street and the West End Circle.  Motorists can use all three lanes. 

Lane restrictions and traffic shifts will continue to occur as needed as crews work to finish punch list items.  Additional information on restrictions will be provided.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com.  511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.  511PA is also available by calling 5-1-1, and regional Twitter alerts are available on the 511PA website. 

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for West Carson Street traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov.  Please write “Subscribe – West Carson Street” in the subject line. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

Sheraden Community Picnic

We will be hosting our annual Community Picnic with the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden this Sunday, August 7.   

Join us down at Sheraden Park Pavilion for a fun day with free hot dogs, corn on the cob, watermelon.

Check out the fire, EMS and other equipment that will be there. Check out the other kid activities.

There will be a softball game at 12 noon at the field at Sheraden field between the American Legion and Smitty's. Come early and cheer on the team.

We have 3 sets of boards to do a corn hole tournament if anyone is interested and the Roving Art Cart will be on site.

Content update

The June crime report has been uploaded.  Also, under Meeting Notes & Handouts is information and an application for the upcoming Citizen's Police Academy.  Applications are due September 2!