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About Ross Township

About Ross Township...

Ross Township's Offical Site:
www.Ross.Pa.us

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Ross Township is a community of over 32,551 residents covering 14.4 square miles, 6.6 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Ross Township is a commercial center and residential community, located in the North Hills, just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh featuring 19 park facilities and the North Hills’ best shopping at Ross Park Mall with anchor stores such as Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, GAP, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Pottery Barn, American Eagle Outfitters and many more.

Ross Township has an educated workforce, beautiful residential neighborhoods, shopping, good schools and a superb quality of life easily accessible via direct access to major roadways – Route 19 North, McKnight Road, PA Interstate 79 and PA Turnpike with easy commute to Downtown Pittsburgh and Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Part of the North Hills School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library.

The chief administrative officer of Ross Township is the Township Manager.

According to Wikipedia, The township was formed in 1809 from Pine Township and named for a prominent Pittsburgh attorney, James Ross. Ross Township's borders changed over the course of time when Allegheny City was formed to the south and Shaler Township was formed to the east. Both took place before the turn of the 20th Century. In 1905 the Borough of West View was formed in the southwest corner of Ross Township. Since then, the borders have remained relatively unchanged.

The township manager reports to the Township Board of Commissioners in regards to the “affairs of the township, enforcement of "Ordinances and other duties” as delegated by the Board of Commissioners. 

(source: Wikipedia)

Ross Township Community Center
1000 Ross Municipal Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Ph: 412-931-7055 x. 234
Fax: 412-931-7062

 

About West View

About West View...

West View is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,277 at the 2000 census. The borough of West View is surrounded by Ross Township. The borough and Ross Township comprise the North Hills School District.

From 1906 to 1977, West View was home to one of the most remembered Pittsburgh amusement parks, West View Park. Located in the neighborhood's valley on Perry Highway/U.S. 19, this one-midway trolley park featured two beloved rollercoasters: The Dips, with its unique banked turn-around curve, and The Racing Whippet, which featured two coasters on a strategically placed single track so that the train that started on the left of the loading platform came back on the right side and vice-versa.

Another popular park attraction was "Danceland", an entertainment hall that featured many performers from big-band to rock and roll throughout the years, most notably The Rolling Stones in 1964.

Danceland burned to the ground in 1973 and wasn't rebuilt. West View Park closed at the end of the 1977 season. Its competing amusement park, Kennywood Park, was continuously expanding with bigger attractions, which West View was unable to do because of its location. Today, West View Park Shopping Center (with a unique sign featuring a roller coaster resembling the Dips), occupies the amusement park site. There are no traces of the park left, but several nearby businesses feature old memorabilia (signs, photos, tickets, etc.)

West View Borough is governed by a Mayor and 7 elected members of Council . West View Council Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Borough Building. All residents are welcome to attend.

Source: Wikipedia

Borough of West View
441 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15229.1889
412-931-2800

 

Take a photo tour of the Ross Community Center

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ross community center

Ross Township Manager
Wayne Jones

Ross Township Board of Commissioners

Board members elected to 4-year terms. Ward location, term expiration in parenthesis.

Lana Mazur
President (4th Ward, 2010)

Daniel P. Kinross
VP (3rd Ward, 2008)

Grace Stanko
(5th Ward, 2008)

Peter A. Ferraro
(8th Ward, 2010)

In media: Ross commissioner honored...

Daniel L. DeMarco
(1st Ward, 2008)

Chris Rand Eyster
(2nd Ward, 2010)

Trash collection

Vogel Disposal Services
(412) 931-1078
Recycling: Weekly collection of clear and color glass containers, metal cans and No. 1 and No. 2 plastic containers.

Ross Community Center at a glance...

The Ross Township Community Center is located by the Ross Township Community Park. You can find it just off of Evergreen Road or just past Kuhn's Super Market on McKnight Rd.

The Ross Community Center houses the Township's Administration Offices, Police Station, Building & Planning Offices, Public Meeting Room and a 16,000 sq. ft. Community Recreation Center.

The Community Center is surrounded by a new park, which includes a large playground, picnic facilities as well as John Herb Field.

The Community Center is beautiful facility and State-of-the-art. It provides class room spaces, active and quite lounge spaces, a catering kitchen and a gymnasium. The gymnasium also functions as an auditorium and banquet space. Please contact Pete Geis, Ross Parks & Recreation Director at 412-931-7055 ext. 233, for activity and rental information.

The building was opened to the public in the summer of 2002. The project is being paid for through a 6 million dollar bond issue that is to be paid off over the next twenty years.

Recreation Hotline (412) 931-7055 Ext. 204

>> Learn more at Ross.pa.us

Donations Wanted!

The Parks & Recreation Department is always
looking for goods & materials to be donated from
the community to keep the costs of the programs
down. If you have any of the following materials, call
Vickey at (412) 931-7055 Ext. 204 and thank you.

Ross Township’s Recreation Advisory Committee Needs You!

The Ross Township Recreation Advisory Committee is a volunteer
organization that helps plan and work Special Events, like the Easter Egg Hunt, Independence Day, Youth, Teen & Senior Fishing tournament & Community Day. They also advise the Parks & Recreation Department on classes offered, fees charged and concerns with the parks. The committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to plan and discuss issues and concerns.

If this sounds like something you would like to do, please contact one of the following numbers for more information:

Betty Ardery – (412) 366-5689
Debbie Bergman – (412) 369-9856
Frank Capan – (412) 364-9111
Joyce Mundie – (412) 367-8861
Lisa Penley – (412) 931-1966
Kathy Timko – (412) 366-5168
BethWisniewski – (412) 486-1149