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Tips and advice for having a great garage sale
May 17, 2009 - The weather is getting warmer, the sun is (mostly) shining, it’s Spring and what better time to go through the closets and garage and not only get rid of the stuff you don’t use anymore but make some money by selling it. That’s right it’s time to plan that time-old American tradition called the garage sale.
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Visit Judge Opiela on AcrossRoss.com
Magisterial District 05-2-02
Honorable Richard G. Opiela439 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Phone: (412) 931-3205
New web site for the greater North Hills Community - "AcrossNorthHills.com"
Dear Ross and West View Friends,
April 08, 2009 - I am pleased to announce a new web site, or rather a re-tooled and much more powerful version of this site:
{ www.AcrossNorthHills.com }
The focus is still on Ross and West View but the key is the tools are in place to allow for your immediate participation. You can simply register with site for free and then begin connecting with your neighbors or others in the surrounding North Hills communities.
Since I live in Ross Township, no doubt I will continue to focus on collecting and presenting as many of the area's finest resources online to our new site AcrossNorthHills.com.
I encourage you to visit AcrossNorthHills and begin building our online community together.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. De Reno
Managing Editor, AcrossRoss.com
Commercial and business activity enables Ross to thrive
March 29, 2009 - The Tribune Review's Brian Bowling recently penned a story about the commercial and business activity in Ross, which continues to be a top suburban and retail center in the Pittsburgh area.
Community Alert! Patrols After Student Approached At Bus Stop
March 29, 2009 - Ross Township police said a man approached the 13-year-old girl at the corner of Lingay Drive and Amity Road, near McIntyre Square, and asked if she missed her bus and wanted a ride to St. Sebastian School.
Commissioners deny rezoning on Browns Lane
March 26, 2006 - The PG's Len Barcousky reports that developers Dean Marra and Theodore Reiber were denied in their request to rezone land near Browns Lane from residential to commercial.
Ross Township underscores economic woes in AP story
March 21, 2009 - There surely are better ways to make national news than being the poster child for all that is wrong with the economy and consumer America. An Associated Press article did just that today but juxtaposing the luxury development at Ross Park Mall amidst telltale signs of a deeply troubled economy.
School News: Morning Announcements
March 17, 2009 - North Hills Senior High
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The library will be closed to all students due to PSSA testing.
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The Senior Class (Class of 2009) is sponsoring North Hills Night at PNC Park, Saturday, May 30, 2009, which features the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros. Tickets are $20.00 per person with a portion of the proceeds... more info
Happenings: Marc 6, 2009
March 4, 2009 - CCAC North Campus, 8701 Perry Highway, McCandless, will be hosting its annual Spring Job Fair on Friday, March 6, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Over forty employers representing 300+ jobs will be in attendance.
All community members, alumni, students and graduates are invited to attend. Please bring plenty of resumes and dress professionally.
For more information call Career Services at 412-369-3631
Tragedy in Ross
March 1, 2009 - The PG's Jim McKinnon provides details about the 12-year-old boy killed in a Ross crash en route to a Boy Scout camping trip Friday night.
Ross Pensions under watch
Feb. 27, 2009 - The PG's Len Barcousky is reporting that Ross commissioners plan to keep a closer eye themselves on the township's pension investments.
Pension funds in Ross, like those across the country, have been hammered by the steep decline in stock values over the past year.
Pardon our Pixel Dust...
Feb. 25, 2009- We are in the process of applying a fresh coat of paint to AcrossRoss. Please excuse the pixel dust as we reformat pages and upgrade graphics.
Laurel Gardens man dies in fire
Feb. 24, 2009 - The Post Gazette is reporting the details behind a auspicious fire that took the life of a elderly Laurel Gardens man.
Get the full story in the Post-Gazette...
Ross Raises Round Up
Feb. 15, 2009 - Len Barcousky of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that for the second year in a row Police Chief Ralph Freedman will be the highest-paid township employee. Commissioners on Feb. 09 approved his 2009 pay at $93,327, up 3.25 percent from the $90,389 he collected in 08.
Details in the Post-Gazette...
Happy New Years
Jan. 7, 2009 - Well folks, it is that time again, we rang in 2009 (most likely with bottles of champagne and scrumptious edibles) and now we look to making those New Year’s Resolutions, the three most dreaded words spoken every January. Hopefully though, being just a few days in, no one has given up and thrown in the preverbal towel on their resolutions yet.
I was doing a search on common resolutions, trying to figure out what I wanted to do for my own resolution this year. I would like to share the list of ideas for those of you out there like me, who are trying to figure out what they want to improve upon this year.
Parking restrictions enacted to quell Christmas display dispute
December 31, 2008 - Len Barcousky of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting about a new parking ban on a portion of Fairley Road, which may aid traffic flow on the narrow, hilly street. However, Len's states it probably won't improve relations among some of the people who live there.
Ross commissioners voted Dec. 22 to ban parking on both sides of Fairley, roughly between homes at 106 and 110.
Learn more on the Post-Gazette...
Area man's holiday display uses expletive
December 18, 2008 - In a move certainly not in keeping with the Christmas spirit, The PittsburghChannel.com is reporting that Ross resident Bill Ansell has used a certain four-letter word as part of his property's holiday display.
Read more on PittsburghChannel.com...
Read more on Post-Gazette.com...
Ross officials tap "Rainy Day" fund to fix streets, keep taxes in check
December 18, 2008 - The Pittsburgh Tribune Review's Daveen Rae Kurutz reports that Ross officials tapped a $2.6 million "rainy day" fund and held off on other repairs to avoid an increase in property taxes.
Read more on PittsburghLive.com...
Keeping the real meaning of Christmas in sight!
December 8, 2008 - It’s December and everyone knows what that means, Santa and Christmas trees, baby Jesus and the Menorah (depending on your religious preference). It seems though many people are having a hard time getting into the spirit this year, perhaps it is that some stores have had out their holiday décor since before Halloween or maybe it is the economy.
Fashion show set for Nov. 23
The North Hills Cheerleader Parent Association will host its 12th Annual Fashion Show on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Shannopin Country Club. The event is scheduled from 1 – 4 p.m.
Tiffany Opens Its First Pittsburgh Jewelry Store in Ross Township
October 10, 2008 - Tiffany & Co., the high-end jewelry and silverware seller, will open its first Pittsburgh-area location at Ross Park Mall in Ross Township at 10 a.m.
Several other upscale retailers, such as Nordstrom, Kate Spade, Burberry, Juicy Couture and Louis Vuitton, are slated to open at the mall soon as well, putting Ross Park Mall at the top of the local high-end retail mountain.
>> Learn more on ThePittsburghChannel.com
Oct. 27th: West View Halloween parade!
Oct. 2, 2008 - Don't miss the annual West View Halloween Parade. Speaking of Halloween, does that mean we are getting closer to winter?
>> Get a costume at Northway Mall's Party City
Where: Parade will start at Highland Ave and Perry (Rt. 19) Intersection and proceed down to the Perry and Center Avenue Intersection.
Ross duplex catches fire; pregnant woman unharmed
Septermber 22, 2008 - WPXI.com is reporting that a pregnant woman is among those who escaped from a fire Sunday morning in Ross Township. Firefighters were called to a duplex that went up in flames at about 3 a.m. on Bellevue Road.
Two families, including a pregnant woman, were forced out of their homes as crews worked to extinguish the flames.
>> More details at WPXI.com...
PG profiles new township manger Wayne Jones
Sept. 04, 2008 - The Post-Gazette's Len Barcousky provides an in depth look at the man now responsible for the day-to-day operations of Ross Township: Mr. Wayne Jones, Interim Township Manager.
>> Go to Len's article on the Post-Gazette...
Mexican restaurant coming to Ross
August 28, 2008 - Len Barcousky, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is reporting that by spring, McKnight Road travelers will be able to choose between two Mexican-style restaurants across the street from one another: Qdoba Mexican Grill on one side and a new proposed Chipolte Restaurant across from it.
Lavorini out as Ross Manager
August 27, 2008 - Daveen Rae Kurutz of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that longtime Ross Manager Tom Lavorini has been fired on the heels of a rocky year that nearly saw him fired from his job twice before.
Township Commission President Dan DeMarco declined comment Tuesday on the reasons behind the termination, the report said. But fellow Commissioner Peter Ferraro said officials were unhappy with Lavorini's performance.
Construction Begins On New Housing Development In Ross Township
August 27, 2008 - In Ross Township news, WPXI is reporting that construction crews broke ground today on a new housing development in Ross Township.
“HEARTH at Benet Woods” will be the first permanent, affordable rental housing development in the North Hills.
>> Go to WPXI.com to learn more.
The Ross / West View Back-To-School Safety Guide
By Matthew J. De Reno
Managing Editor
August 13, 2008 - Soon the familiar yellow school busses will be traversing the North Hills School District and the spit balls will be flying. And with a new school year approaching, you might be asking yourself the same old question your kids are probably asking: will they ever approve that slope variance for Highcliff Elementary?
Okay, maybe that is not what is on your kid's mind.
It is probably impossible to really know what is dancing around a child’s noggin as they get prepared for school. However, what is likely got you wondering is how to make the first day as easiest as possible for the junior members of your Ross/West View tribe.
So here we present the following health and safety tips, culled from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), to help make the back-to-school process about as smooth as ride on Rochester Rd (okay, bad example).
Forums added for local business owners and community leaders
By Matthew J. De Reno
Managing Editor
August 04, 2008
Dear AcrossRoss friend,
We added a powerful new feature to our site—community forums. Yes, community forums are up and running on AcrossRoss.com. Our forums are powered by PHPBB (widely considered the most versatile, secure and feature rich content management system for site forum hosting today).
Take a photo tour of the Ross Community Center in "resources"
{ More in Ross Township Resources }
A look at new construction in Ross Township, Pa. and West View, Pa.
April 30, 2008 - New in Portfolio, AcrossRoss takes a pictorial swing through some of the new residential construction projects around the area.
Marking our first stop is Westminster Place, located on a quaint hilltop overlooking, eh, West View Plaza.
Ross Boy Scout Troop 181 has nine Eagles as members
April 26, 2008 - Troop 181, sponsored by Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church, counts nine Eagle Scouts among its 35 members with another likely to achieve the honor soon. Four have turned 18 and have become assistant scoutmasters.
More on the Post-Gazette.com...
Ross Township, Pa. and West View, Pa. gets out to Vote
An Obama sign in front of Highcliff Elementary, one of several designated polling stations in Ross Township. Photo by AcrossRoss Staff.
April 23, 2008 - Voter turn out appeared high as Ross Township residents went out in droves to vote in a pivotal Democratic U.S. Presidential Primary contest between Sen. Hillary Clinton, of New York, and Sen. Barack Obama, of Illinois. The Republican candidate Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, had the advantage of watching his rivals battle it out in the Keystone State as his party nomination is all but a formality at this point.
According to CNN analysts, Allegheny County favored Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama and helped deliver the State.
Additional Ross coverage at Pittsburgh Tribune Review...
Daycare capacity in Ross Township, Pa. to increase
April 19, 2008 - In township news, the Post-Gazette's Len Barcousky is reporting Carrie L. Casper has received approval from Ross officials to double the capacity of the daycare center she operates in a home on Thompson Run Road.
