The Circle C Carrick Group Home where two teen boys fatally beat another resident has been closed. Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak made this announcement at the Carrick-Overbrook Block Watch on May 4. Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services revoked the Circle C agency’s license, saying it showed “gross incompetence, negligence, or misconduct in operating the facility or […]
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Chief McLay Addresses Photo Controversy in Carrick
Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay says he regrets not communicating better to his staff after he was photographed with a sign stating, “I Resolve to Challenge Racism at Work: #EndWhiteSilence.” The photo went viral on the Internet and drew the ire of the police union president, who said it gave the impression that Mr. McLay […]
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Bhutanese Seek to Let Their Children, Others Learn the Beauty of Their Culture
Bhutanese refugees in the U.S. have been committing suicide at a higher rate than any other refugee group. This highlights the difficulty this population faces in acclimating to a new world — and the importance of publicly celebrating their culture among themselves and their American neighbors, as they will do at a performing arts event […]
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Judge Explains Why He Can’t Send Code Violator to Jail
The Berg Place apartment building owner charged with dozens of code violations at the now-vacant property — including a raw sewage pit outside — can’t be sent to jail, Magisterial District Judge Richard King says. Mr. King says it’s a complicated case because Mr. Gartley’s violations were cited by various agencies, including the Allegheny County […]
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Annual Community Cornfest Features Food, Family-Friendly Fun in Carrick
Join in the fun at the family-friendly annual Community Cornfest under the great oak trees at Carrick’s Phillips Park on Saturday, Aug. 23, from noon to 6 p.m. Friends and neighbors are welcome to attend a day of musical entertainment for adults, with events and games for kids. Fresh corn and a wide array of […]
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Police Recommend ‘Virtual’ Block Watch in Carrick
While Block Watch groups have relied on neighbors’ eyes and ears to deter crime, Pittsburgh police are now asking Carrick-Overbrook residents to pilot a virtual block watch by mounting home surveillance cameras and computer monitoring systems. “If we can be successful here, then we can push this program out to all of the other block […]
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Grandview Traffic Problems to Garner Extra Police Attention
Public safety, in particular traffic along Grandview Avenue, was an emotional issue for Mount Washington residents at the July community forum of the Mount Washington Community Development Corp. District 2 Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith opened the discussion by saying she has had complaints about the traffic and has arranged a meeting with the Traffic 21 Institute […]
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Synthetic Marijuana Bust in Carrick Store
A tearful mother said her son’s life was ruined by drugs he bought from a market police say sold synthetic marijuana. “My son’s demeanor—he was mean, he was nasty,” the woman said at the June Carrick Block Watch meeting. “It affected my whole family. My son lost his kid … my son was [buying the […]
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City Grilled on Carrick Landlord
An apartment building with sewage and water problems so severe that residents had to be abruptly evacuated by the Allegheny County Health Department was the main topic at the Carrick Community Block Watch’s May 5 meeting. The audience grilled representatives from Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Building Inspection about why the situation grew so dire and what […]
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2014 Best Books for Babies List Released by Carnegie Library
Every parent knows two things when it comes to early education for their babies: one can never begin too early in life to guide babies on their path to a well-rounded education, and books can be a phenomenal means of doing so. Created by a panel of local librarians and child development experts, the Best […]