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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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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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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Carrick Block Watch Updated Crime Trends
After being canceled due to snowy weather for several months, the Carrick Overbrook Block Watch meeting resumed for the first time this year on April 7. The evening’s guest speaker was Kelly Henretty, an investigator with Pittsburgh’s Office of Municipal Investigations. She told the audience her office looks into complaints of misconduct against police officers […]
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Carrick Cougars Holding On-Ice Evaluations and Informational Meeting
The Carrick Cougars Ice Hockey Club will hold an informational meeting and on-ice evaluation session on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Ice Castles Arena, 990 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Castle Shannon, for boys and girls entering grades 6 through 12 in September 2009. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and skaters will go on the ice […]
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Allegheny County Death Records from 1893-2005 Now Online
The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) celebrated its 50th anniversary by announcing a significant achievement in historical research and genealogy. Over 28,500 Allegheny County death records, spanning from 1893 to 2005, have been digitized and are now freely accessible to the public on the WPGS website. Previously, the records at Allegheny County were in disarray, […]
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South Pittsburgh Reporter Changes Ownership
Dear Neighbor, Thank you for reading our newspaper. It means a great deal to us that the stories we share bring us together. As the days collect into years, we celebrate community milestones. This time, it’s one of ours. The South Pittsburgh Reporter has changed hands for the first time generations. Our stalwart Writer, Editor, […]