Thursday, April 25, 2013
County officials unveiled the first two compressed natural gas trucks put into service for their public works department at an Earth Day press conference on Monday.
To most Forest Hills, Regent Square, Edgewood, Swissvale and Wilkinsburg residents, the new, white Allegheny County trucks that they might pass on the roadways won't appear to be anything extraordinary. But they are a first step in the county going green with a cleaner-burning fuel for fleet vehicles. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and other officials unveiled the county's first two compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles at a press conference on Monday. Each vehicle cost $35,285. The Silverado 2500HD, four-wheel drive, extended cab pickup trucks contain specially designed 6.0-litre Vortec V8 engines and have a gross vehicle weight of 9,500 pounds. The trucks are factory-built with hardened valves and seals, which are critical …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Maggie Donaldson attends Western PA School for the Deaf and court member Shea Shovlin lives in Edgewood.
Maggie Marie Donaldson, a student at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood, has been crowned as Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2013. Shea Shovlin of Edgewood is one of this year's Miss Smiling Irish Eyes’ court maidens, as is Erin Marie McMahon of South Park. "Maggie, Shea and Erin are outstanding examples of the amazing young people that call Pittsburgh and Allegheny County home," said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, who crowned the three young woman during a ceremony Friday. "Contrary to the perception of young people that many have, these three young women are engaged and accomplished students who are volunteers in the community who actively promote their Irish heritage.” Maggie, the daughter of Tom and Lilli …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The deadline to file an appeal is April 1.
Property owners in the Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch area have another chance to challenge their new assessments, but time is running out. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald signed legislation that allows property owners, and taxing bodies, to appeal new real estate values. According to a statement posted on the Allegheny County web site: The Executive and Council recognized that having property owners go through the Court-ordered reassessment has been difficult for everyone. Acknowledging that, and recognizing that there are those who may not have had an opportunity to appeal, did not get the result they had hoped for, or didn’t understand what their assessment may mean to their taxes, this appeal period allows property owners another …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Dixon also owned the historic Schwab mansion in North Braddock.
Dr. Bruce Dixon, the former Allegheny County Health Department head, died overnight at UPMC Presbyterian, the Post-Gazette reports. The county medical examiner's office said Dixon, 74, a Forest Hills resident, died of a blood infection caused by an inflammation of his gallbladder. He was ousted from his job in March 2012 by the county Board of Health, acting at the request of Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, according to the Post-Gazette. “For over 20 years, Dr. Bruce Dixon was the ultimate public servant, dedicating his life to serving the needs of the residents of Allegheny County through his direction of the Allegheny County Health Department," Fitzgerald said in a statement issued this morning. "The time and dedication…
Thursday, January 24, 2013
County Controller Chelsa Wagner said Thursday the amount could be about $50 for the average household.
An analysis by Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner has revealed that the county could be on track to overcharge the average household by $50 in property taxes in 2013. “There is a strong possibility, from the data we have analyzed, that the county is on track to gain a windfall of as much as $38 million," Wagner said in a statement issued on Thursday. “I am calling on the administration to publicize every detail of their millage calculation to assure all taxpayers that no windfall will occur. No resident of Allegheny County should be overcharged one cent or $1, let alone $50 or more for the county’s failure to act.” She also expressed concern over the lack of transparency and available information surrounding the county’s current, …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The county's tax rate will be 4.73 mills in 2013.
Allegheny County Council passed a 2013 budget that includes a millage rate decrease. On Tuesday, county officials approved a a $799.4 million budget, reducing the millage rate to 4.73 mills, according to the Tribune Review. The millage was reduced from 2012's rate of 5.69 mills to offset the increase property values stemming from the county's reassessment. Under the reassessment, taxing bodies can't receive more than 5 percent in property tax revenue so as not to use the reassessment as a major tax increase. Under the new tax rate, a resident would pay $473 for every $100,000 of assessed property value. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said in a statement that he is happy with the approved budget. "(I) am glad that we are able to move into…
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Allegheny County officials made the decision after Tuesday's Commonwealth Court ruling.
The Kane Regional Centers and Community College of Allegheny County branches will suspend the issuance of photo identification for voting purposes in response to Tuesday's Commonwealth Court decision. “Today’s court decision, to allow eligible voters to cast their ballot regardless of whether they have photo identification, is a true victory,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. “As I’ve said before, I believe that anyone who wants to participate in our democracy through elections should have every opportunity to do so. We should be doing everything within our power to encourage voting and make it easier for those who are eligible to vote. Late last month, Fitzgerald and CCAC President Alex Johnson announced that photo …
Friday, September 28, 2012
The cards needed for voter ID at the polls will be offered at Community College of Allegheny County's Homewood-Brushton Center.
The first photo IDs for voting purposes will be issued by the Community College of Allegheny County at its Homewood-Brushton Center from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1. The center is located at 701 North Homewood Ave. in Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. “Anyone who wants to participate in our democracy through elections should have every opportunity to do so, and Allegheny County and CCAC are going to make sure they can,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. “I encourage any registered voter who needs a photo ID to come to CCAC’s Homewood-Brushton Center with one of the approved documents, and we’ll issue an ID on the spot so you can cast a ballot this November.” To receive a photo ID card, persons need to be registered …
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
'Life Without Bars: Removing Invisible Barriers to Reentry' will be presented Sept. 28.
Southwestern PA Re-entry Coalition, the University of Pittsburgh-School of Social Work Center for Race and Social Problems and Mon Valley Initiative will present a conference, "Life Without Bars: Removing Invisible Barriers to Re-entry," on Friday, Sept. 28. Life Without Bars is a conference on national, state and local strategies and solutions to effectively reintegrate individuals with criminal backgrounds into communities in southwestern Pennsylvania addressing efforts to mitigate barriers to reentry, criminal justice system, public policy/legislation and reentry best practices. John Wetzel, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections; Mike Potteiger, chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; and state …
Monday, September 24, 2012
The open house provides networking opportunities for minorities, women and disadvantaged businesses—and a chance to learn about programs and services.
The Allegheny County Department of Minority, Women & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise will host its ninth annual Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Liberty Room on the lower level of the Human Services Building, One Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh. “Allegheny County MWDBE works to ensure that minority-owned, woman-owned and disadvantaged businesses have the best opportunities to compete for contracts with the county and other local governments and public agencies,” MWDBE Director Ruth Byrd-Smith said. “Our open house is the perfect chance to network with Allegheny County department directors and other local entrepreneurs, as well as to learn about our programs and services, including financial options …
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