Marimba Milliones was among the Hill District residents who on Thursday told local leaders they're getting impatient after years of waiting for investment in their neighborhood. A major redevelopment is underway in the Lower Hill District at the site of the former Civic Arena. It's set to include a new

Central Baptist Church is celebrating 133 years of their institution on Saturday July 20, 2024. The congregation, family, and friends joined at the church at 2200 Wylie Avenue for fun and fellowship. The community day took place from 12:00-7:00PM. An affair the entire family can enjoy, and it's free! The smell of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill filled the air. Children received cotton candy and popcorn. Delicious bites for everyone. Live performances from Charelle Unique and Friends and the Tubby Daniels Band.

The Hill CDC is excited about the things happening in the historic Hill District, while understanding the importance of addressing community impacts and concerns. Robin Robert's said, "I'm so excited to see our neighborhood getting the love and attention it deserves. The Hill District is a neighborhood we should always be pouring into. I appreciate the Mayor taking time away from his desk to meet with community." According to recent Instagram post: Recently, the Hill CDC residents shared its concerns about the recent for-sale signs popping up all over the Hill District and other communities. Since then, the Hill CDC has held meetings with the Mayor's Office, URA, and attended a meeting convened by PCRG to advocate for a more equitable approach to land disposition and for the removal of the 'for-sale' signs until an equitable process is developed in partnership with communities."I surely noticed the for sale signs all around. My hope is that we stay as informed as possible throughout the changes," Cicely Peters. Efforts included a Centre Avenue walk with Mayor Gainey and URA Executive Director, other URA staff, and Executive Director of the Hill District Consensus Group. Photo credit to Hill District CDC.

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A Hill District woman on Monday pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing a man to death two years ago outside her home. Angela Stewart, 36, entered the plea to third-degree murder and will be sentenced in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Oct. 7. According to Deputy District Attorney

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When Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority this summer began placing for-sale signs on hundreds of properties it owns throughout the Hill District, Randall Taylor was alarmed. Taylor, a community leader with the Hill District Consensus Group, said he was concerned that land speculators could see the signs and gobble up land

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Restoration work is underway for the historic building that houses the arts-based charter high school. Fire broke out in June The Westinghouse Airbrake Company General Officer Building, known to some as the "Castle", a historic landmark in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, was damaged by a fire on June 28, 2024. The fire started in the 5th Floor attic and spread to the roof, causing smoke and water damage to the rest of the building. The building is home to the Westinghouse Arts Academy, a charter school, that offers tuition-free, arts based, high-school education to students in grades 9-12. The fire has been determined to be accidental, and started in the floor of the 5th floor, by the Wilmerding Fire Marshall, Al Hussey. Everyone evacuated safely According to the school's principal and acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kelly Lombard, no students or staff were injured in the fire, as everyone was able to evacuate quickly and safely. Dr. Lombard also praised the efforts of "the firefighters, police, and other emergency responders who contained the fire and prevented further damage." She also thanked the community for its support and donations in the aftermath of the fire. The School owns the old Westinghouse Memorial School building next door to the Castle and leases the Castle building and surrounding property. Restoration work is underway The restoration work is underway for the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school hired ServPro from North Versailles, which has brought in a ServPro national operations crew, to handle the immediate fire stabilization efforts of water extraction and cleaning. SerPro is also serving as the general contractor for the construction work associated with the fire related repairs to the lower floors of the Castle, that the school is currently occupying, as well as the historic red slate roof. Bill Malloy, General Partner of the owner Westinghouse Castle, LP, stated that "ServPro is doing an amazing job and will be completing the drying of the first two floors that the school occupies, as well as the removal of most of the affected drywall, on Sunday, July 14th." Utica National Insurance, which has assigned adjusters, engineers, and consultants to the project, is the insurer of the building. Dr. Lombard stated that Utica's consultant, Richard Mouris, Assistant Vice President of J.S. Held, LLC, confirmed on Friday that Utica National Insurance and its onsite partners "are committed to restoring the historic property to its pre-loss condition." According to Williams Castillo, Large Loss Project Manager from ServPro, the company is on target to complete all of the fire restoration work for the school's occupied floors, as well as the temporary roof, before August 12th to ensure that the school's operations are not impaired for the start of school. Roberts Roofing is currently working on the temporary roof repairs and engineers are evaluating the components to the roof that were damaged by the fire to complete the scope of work for the complete restoration of the historic slate roof. Building owner, Westinghouse Castle, LP, has been working since 2021 with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's State Preservation Officer, as well as the US Department of the Interior, to preserve the architectural and historical features of the building, which was built in 1890 by George Westinghouse, a pioneer of the electrical and railroad industries. The historic preservation project has been proceeding in phases according to Malloy. The preservation of the lower two floors has been approved, and completed, and the work on the upper floors is ongoing. The phase that will be completed by the end of 2024, is the preservation of the historic features of the 3rd and 4th floors which include George Westinghouse's office on the 3rd floor. Thereafter, as the Westinghouse Arts Academy student population continues to grow, the school will occupy those floors as well. "Fortunately, with the fast reaction to the fire so far, and continued cooperation by Utica National Insurance company partners and the contractors, the overall historic restoration project will not be delayed or impaired by the fire," Malloy stated. Classes to resume in August without delay Dr. Lombard said that "classes will resume on August 19, 2024, and teachers will return on August 12th, for the new academic year. The school fully expects that Utica insurance company and the contractors will get the Castle ready for August 12th. However, should there be any unforeseen delays, the school is prepared to use temporary classrooms." She assured parents and students that the quality of education and the safety of the school community will not be compromised by the fire. The school also encouraged prospective students to apply for admission, as there are still spots available for the 2024-2025 school year. The author, Joseph Lawrence, is a partner of Westinghouse Castle, LP.

Get ready to celebrate the love of everything green and "pickled!" Picklesburgh 2024 is set to kick off Thursday July 18 in the hear of Downtown Pittsburgh! The three day event will showcase some of the best pickle flavored foods, desserts and drinks-- along with the option to purchase Picklesburgh themed merchandise! Festival hours will be as follows: Thursday - Saturday, 12 to 10 p.m. Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m. To find out more information, check out the Picklesburgh official webage! Photo by Jonathan Pielmayer on Unsplash

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Looking to clear out unwanted treasures? Donate them to Christ the Divine Shepherd Flea Market! Drop off Days at the Lourdes Center (St Bernadette Campus) are Saturday July 13th, and Sunday July 14th from 9AM to 1PM. We accept most clean, unbroken items, including furniture, housewares, books, toys, jewelry/fashion accessories and seasonal décor. Sorry, we cannot accept clothes, TVs, computers/electronics, VCR or cassette tapes, encyclopedias, stuffed animals, and chandeliers. For more information call or text Lisa Fennessy at (412) 607-0226.