Monday, May 20, 2013
The suspect allegedly told a Castle Shannon firefighter that he had bomb materials in his briefcase.
The elderly man accused of causing the evacuation of South Hills Village Mall last month was in tears apologizing to the judge and thanking Bethel Park police for treating him well at the end of his preliminary hearing on Monday. District Judge Robert Wyda continued the hearing for Frank Zahler until July 1 so that behavioral health specialists could help Zahler discover the underlying cause of why he made the "callous and stupid" remarks on April 21, just days after the Boston Marathon tragedy. "What you said was clearly wrong," Wyda told Zahler. "We need to get things mentally and emotionally under control. "You need to continue to work with these people (health specialists) to help you help yourself." Zahler was handcuffed in the middle…
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5100 W Library Ave, Bethel Park, PA
Judge Robert Wyda's Office
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
And other notes from Tuesday night's township commissioners meeting, including a 2013 millage update.
Local Fire Crew in Need of More Support John Paravati used Tuesday night's Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners meeting to call for more support of the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department, which services Baldwin Township. "The money's down with fundraising," said Paravati, a township commissioner and also its fire company Chair. "The carnival isn't doing as much as it used to. Bingo is suffering from the casinos. Equipment costs are going up." Combined with all of that, Paravati said, the fire department just purchased a new ladder truck for approximately $1 million. "They were able to pay for (it), but they sold one of our older trucks." Paravati encouraged residents to not only consider joining the local fire crew but also to …
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3600 Library Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department
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Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Notes from a Tuesday night township meeting.
Concert & Dinner Benefit for Cancer Fight Baldwin Township Commissioner John Paravati promoted a special fundraiser during Tuesday night's township Board of Commissioners meeting. The fundraiser is a dinner and concert event on March 9 to benefit Carol Reffner, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Carol is the wife of Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Reffner. (Castle Shannon Fire services Baldwin Township.) Tickets to the event, which will be held at the fire department's station along Route 88 (3600 Library Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234), cost $20 each and include a buffet-style pasta dinner and performances by local country/rock bands The Hills and Johnny Miller & The Back Sliding Fools. Some beverages will be provided …
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-80.018164
Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Fire companies from Dormont and Castle Shannon joined Mt. Lebanon firefighters in battling the blaze.
TRAFFIC UPDATE (3:39 p.m.): All of McNeilly Road has been reopened. A Thursday morning fire at a McNeilly Road home in Mt. Lebanon killed two people. The Post-Gazette is reporting that crews were dispatched to 916 McNeilly Rd. about 7:20 a.m. Mt. Lebanon police Deputy Chief Mike Gallagher said the house was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. In addition to Mt. Lebanon firefighters, fire companies from Dormont and Castle Shannon boroughs also responded. The Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, but the blaze is not suspicious, according to the Post-Gazette. Also according to the P-G, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple as Dennis Miller, 61, …
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916 McNeilly Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Christmas arrives on McNeilly Road.
Santa and Mrs. Claus made their way to Baldwin Township on Sunday night to light up the Christmas season, and township resident Robert Snyder was there to capture images from the event. The Clauses arrived at the ALDI parking lot at the intersection of McNeilly Road and Sussex Avenue at around 6 p.m. by way of a Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department truck. (Castle Shannon's firefighters service Baldwin Township.) Residents from Baldwin and other surrounding communities gathered in the parking lot near a large township Christmas tree as goodie bags were handed out to children, who also posed for a picture on Santa's lap. The Baldwin Township Business and Professional Association organizes the annual light-up night. Snyder uploaded his …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
And other notes from Tuesday night's Board of Commissioners meeting.
'Why Can't They Just Get Euthanized?' A stray cats issue has dogged the Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners ever since a Donaldson Drive resident made controversial remarks at a township meeting in early June. Two months later, the issue remains just as topical, as evidenced by comments from Jean Colaizzi, of Highview Road, at another meeting on Tuesday night. Colaizzi asked the township's leaders on Tuesday to enact an ordinance prohibiting cats from being allowed to roam Baldwin without a leash. She said that cats found as such should be rounded up by animal control officers and killed. "Why can't they just get euthanized?" Colaizzi asked the board while suggesting that a trap-and-neuter program would not lessen the cat population …
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Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
And other Baldwin Township notes from a July 3 commissioners meeting.
No Decision on Baldwin Cats The Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners discussed many items during a regular meeting on Tuesday night, but stray cats—a topic on the minds of many area residents—did not get a mention. Representatives of Animals Against The Odds (AATO) Rescue and Rehab attended the meeting with hopes that the commissioners would accept a plan sponsored by the AATO that allows for stray cats in Baldwin Township to be trapped, spayed or neutered, and then released. But the plan, known as trap-neuter-return, or TNR, did not make the meeting's agenda, and there were no public comments regarding the matter. The TNR program would involve volunteers placing feeding stations around the township to trap loose cats, and that aspect …
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Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Banners being hung in Castle Shannon the week of May 14.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
There may be traffic delays on Route 88 in Castle Shannon Borough from 6th Street/Killarney Drive all the way to Connor Road during the week of May 14, 2012. Castle Shannon municipal workers will be hanging military banners on that stretch of road to pay tribute to those that are serving and/or have served in the military. A description of the Shannon's Soldiers/Hometown Heroes program, sponsored by the Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation (CSRC), can be found on the corporation's website. This extension of the CSRC's program expands borough banner hangings to Route 88 from the northern to the southern borders of Castle Shannon. A formal dedication of this leg of the program will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, at the …
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Connor Rd & Library Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
And more notes from a March 6 board of commissioners meeting.
Sewage Rate Rises About $5 Per Month By a unanimous vote, the Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners decided on Tuesday night to raise the sewage rate in the township by $1 per every 1,000 gallons used—from $4.50 to $5.50. The reason for the increase, Commissioner Nick Pellegrino said, is to help fund pending repairs to be made to the McNeilly Road sewage system, though which Baldwin Township, Dormont Borough, Mt. Lebanon and Pittsburgh residents send sewage. Baldwin sewage accounts for the smallest part of the McNeilly system, Baldwin Township Manager Mary McGinley said, and thus, the township will be the least financially responsible for the repairs of the four municipalities. Nevertheless, the repairs will be costly enough that the …
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Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Ultra-brief township meeting on Tuesday night.
The Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners has had some lengthy meetings at the Baldwin Township Municipal Building in its time. Tuesday night's meeting was not one of those. The commissioners' meeting on Tuesday started at 7:30 and was over by 7:45. There were still a few items of note. Easter Celebration The commissioners promoted the township's 2012 Easter activities, which will be held inside the municipal building (adjacent to Armstrong Park) on Sunday, April 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is designed for children and includes games, treats and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Admission is free. (Read about and view photos from Baldwin Township's 2011 Easter activities here.) Sportsmen's Ca$h Ba$h The Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire …
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10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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9:08 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
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