Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Allegheny County officials have compiled important information about Baldwin, Whitehall, Baldwin Township and other municipalities.
Do you know what state senatorial district you live in? Who your county council representative is? Or have you ever given thought to the geography of Baldwin, Whitehall or Baldwin Township? Allegheny County's website has a map that provides vital information for municipalities. Just click on the map, and a community profile pops up with information such as school district and municipal millage rates, the name of the local police chief and fire department information. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The series kicks off on Friday, May 31.
Allegheny County officials have announced the lineup for its 2013 Summer Concert Series. The Pittsburgh CLO will kick off the series on Friday, May 31, with "A Gleeful Evening, Vol. 3," featuring Gene Kelly Award winners, at the South Park Amphitheater. Pittsburgh Opera will perform on Sunday, June 2, at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater. Other scheduled performances include ones from Grammy Award winners Sara Watkins, The Yellowjackets and Rickie Lee Jones at Hartwood Acres, as well as Grammy Award nominees Monty Alexander, Sixpence None the Richer and James Hunter at South Park. The concert series will come to an end on Sept. 1 with the Allegheny County Music Festival featuring Rusted Root and special guest Joel Plaskett at …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
But new county assessments mean that some property owners could end up paying more.
The Baldwin-Whitehall School Board has not raised the millage rate for the B-W School District since the 2006-07 school year, and that trend is all but certain to continue for 2013-14. Mark R. Cherpak, business manager for the district, presented a preliminary budget to school board members during their most recent meeting, and Cherpak's budget shows a proposed rate of 19.21 mills for next school year—down from 23.40 in both 2011-12 and 2012-13. However, due to a recent countywide real estate reassessment that has raised the value of most Baldwin-Whitehall properties, some property owners may end up paying more in local real estate tax than they did last year. [A 19.21 rate equates to $1,921 per year for anyone with a property valued at $…
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The treasurer's office will stay open late on April 30.
Allegheny County Treasurer John K. Weinstein issued an important reminder on Wednesday to county taxpayers of upcoming due dates for 2013 property taxes. "For the second year in a row, the due dates for county taxes had to be adjusted," Weinstein said. "I am certain that many taxpayers may not remember that their county property taxes are coming due by month's end. "In order to save the 2-percent tax discount, taxes must be paid in full and received or postmarked by April 30, 2013." On April 30, the county treasurer's office (in Room 108 of the Allegheny County Courthouse) will be open until 7:30 p.m. in order to collect taxes at the 2-percent discount. Other methods to pay county property taxes include paying in person on other weekdays …
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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 Baldwin Borough, Whitehall Borough and Baldwin Township 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 for CNG …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
If you're new, if you've moved, if you've changed names or parties, you must register.
Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the upcoming May 21 primary elections must be registered by Monday, April 22. Registered voters who have moved or changed their names or party affiliations must also notify their counties' elections divisions of their changes by April 22. An individual must be registered in a political party in order to vote in that party's primary. In order to qualify to vote in Pennsylvania, one must be a U.S. citizen at least one month prior to the primary, a resident of the state and his or her election district at least 30 days prior to the primary, and 18 years of age on or before the day of the primary. Individuals needing to register in Allegheny County may apply in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. …
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Whitehall is one of 21 municipalities highlighted.
Whitehall Borough has been selected as one of the 2013 Banner Communities. The honor from the Allegheny League of Municipalities officials, along with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, indicates that the 21 municipalities implement best practices in all aspects of their operations and that govern in an inclusive, collaborative manner. Other 2013 Banner Communities are Collier Township, Etna Borough, Fawn Township, Hampton Township, Indiana Township, Leetsdale Borough, Town of McCandless, Moon Township, Munhall Borough, North Fayette Township, Ohio Township, Reserve Township, Richland Township, Ross Township, Sewickley Borough, Tarentum Borough, Upper St. Clair Township and Wilkins Township in Allegheny County and Butler Township …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The pilot foreclosure prevention program is open to Allegheny County homeowners with Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) mortgages.
Allegheny County, partnering with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, have launched a pilot program to assist low-income homeowners with energy-efficiency improvements that could help cut down on utility bills. The pilot "Energy Efficiency Foreclosure Prevention Initiative" program was created through a partnership with PHFA,ACTION-Housing and four utility companies: Columbia Gas, Duquesne Light, Equitable Gas and Peoples Natural Gas. The program will provide $1 million in energy-efficient improvement services to at least 200 Allegheny County homeowners with PHFA mortgages who meet income guidelines. Letters have been sent out to 1,341 households in Allegheny County. To date, 415 persons, or 31 percent, have responded to express …
Friday, March 15, 2013
On the positive side, it's a sign that winter is coming to an end.
UPDATE (March 15, 2:41 p.m.): The South Park and North Park ice skating rinks will both close for the season on Sunday night, March 17. There's still time for one more skating session. The rink will be open today, Sunday, for sessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. ... The below information was originally published in November, 2012. The Allegheny County Parks Department will open the South Park and North Park ice skating rinks on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, weather and conditions permitting. The county's 2012-13 ice skating season will run through mid-March. Admission to each rink costs $5 per day per adult aged 18-59 and $3 per adult aged 60 and older. Children aged 17 and younger can also pay $3 per admission. …
Friday, March 1, 2013
More than 23,000 federal workers and retirees live in Allegheny County. How will sequestration affect them—and the economy to which they contribute?
Allegheny County is home to more than 23,000 federal employees and retirees who contribute to its economy and potentially could be affected if sequestration budget cuts are enacted today. The numbers shown here reflect the number of federal employees in each Pennsylvania county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It compiles the data from the Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employment Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of the 23,229 federal employees and retirees who live in Allegheny County, the greatest number—9,818—are retirees, according to the data. Veterans Affairs employs 3,564 county residents, and Defense or Human Services …
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8:49 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
Can't wait for this to start and to take my grandchildren. It is always relaxing to take chairs snacks and go listen to good music out in South Park. Can't wait. more ›