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By Margaret L Smykla 
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April 23, 2013 Mt. Oliver swears in new councilwoman, acting police chief
Mount Oliver Mayor James Cassidy kept his swearing-in skills sharp by administering the oath of office twice during the April 15 council meeting: to the new Acting Chief, Sergeant Matt Juzwick, and to new council member Vanessa Talley. The vote to...
By Tom Smith Front Page April 2, 2013 Mt. Oliver 'fortunate' to have their police officers according to evaluation
The findings of a review and evaluation of the Mount Oliver Police Department are a mixed bag of compliments and criticism for the department and borough officials. The report, prepared by Chief Michael E. Mastroianni (Ret.) of L&M Accreditation...
By Margaret L Smykla Front Page February 26, 2013 Mt. Oliver settles lawsuit with council president
The last order of business at the Feb. 18 Mount Oliver council meeting is the lead story: the $50,000 settlement of the civil rights lawsuit of council President Billie Michener. The vote to approve the settlement was three yes and one abstention,...
By Margaret L Smykla Front Page February 26, 2013 Borough council approves settlement, Michener receives $50K from lawsuit
Mount Oliver council President Betty “Billie” Michener’s civil rights lawsuit against the borough and past and present members of council was settled for $50,000 by three “yes” votes of the seven-member council on Feb. 18. Voting in the aff...
By Margaret Smykla Front Page November 27, 2012 Boro officials concerned with methane gas in Church Avenue property
The retirement of the street commissioner, a methane gas leakage in a home’s garage, and a request for more information on the ambulance service were among the topics at the Nov. 19 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Councilman John Smith, Sr., was...
By Margaret Smykla Front Page October 23, 2012 
Boro council discusses park clean up,
Upcoming borough events like “Crank it at the Clock” and “Redd-Up Day” were discussed at the Oct. 15 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. The meeting began with Mayor James Cassidy recommending...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page September 25, 2012 Resignation, football topics at Mt. Oliver boro council meeting
The neighborhood success of the new youth football league, and the resignation of Melvin Pollard as volunteer assistant ordinance officer, were the highlights of the Sept. 17 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Council member Pat Malloy was absent. In...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page August 28, 2012 Boro residents question hiring of volunteer enforcement officer
The hiring of an assistant code enforcement officer in Mount Oliver once again drew the ire of council meeting attendees, this time for the man's record of driving with a suspended or revoked license, and outstanding balances on traffic and parking...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page August 21, 2012 Wheatly town meeting discusses issues with Hilltop area residents
A town hall meeting conducted by state Rep. Jake Wheatley, Jr., drew about 10 residents to the St. Clair Athletic Association in Arlington on Aug. 14. Public employees who contributed to answering questions posed by residents were: Zone Three Crime...
Front Page July 24, 2012 Residents to rally against bus cuts to Knoxville and Beltzhoover routes
Residents of the South Pittsburgh communities of Beltzhoover and Knoxville will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 31, at St. Paul AME Church, 400 Orchard St., Pittsburgh, PA 15210, with state and local legislators and Port Authority administration to...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page July 24, 2012 Mount Oliver Borough to raise parking fines, swears in new assistant code enforcement officer
The unveiling of proposed, new parking violation rates, and the swearing in of the new assistant code enforcement officer, were among the actions at the July 16 Mount Oliver council meeting. Council members Pat Malloy and John Smith, Sr., were...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page June 26, 2012 Boro hires assistant for code enforcement, bypasses proccess
The hiring of an assistant code enforcement officer was the lead story from the June 18 meeting of Mt. Oliver council, and it was not without controversy. Councilwoman Christine Brendel was absent. By a 4-2 vote, with council members Pat Malloy and...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page May 29, 2012 Mount Oliver Borough council changes procedures
— Longtime secretary tenders resignation, ways to collect unpaid fines discussed — A new borough secretary, new part-time police officer, a successful "Movies in the Park," and a call for borough volunteers were among the news items from the May...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page April 24, 2012 Councilman tossed out of Mt. O. meeting
Mount Oliver council voted at its April 16 meeting to ratify the three percent raise for police Chief Frank Mosesso approved by council on Sept. 20, 2010. No other changes to the four-year contract that runs from 2011 to 2014 were voted on at the...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page December 27, 2011 
Police and firemen honored by Mt. Oliver Council
No increase in tax millage for ‘12 Commendations, promotions, and passage of a 2012 budget without a tax increase highlighted the Dec. 19 Mount Oliver council meeting. All council members were...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page November 29, 2011 Boro considers attaching rent payments of landlords, reduce number of planning commission members
Animal cruelty, a so-called "three-quarters house," and a proposed ordinance reducing the number of planning commission members were among the topics at the Nov. 21 Mount Oliver council meeting. All seven council members were in attendance. In the...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page August 30, 2011 ‘New' Mt. O. Council takes charge, institutes changes in procedures
It was a new council, but the issues confronting members at the Aug. 15 monthly meeting were the same ones prior councils faced: delinquent garbage accounts, uncut grass, unfunded mandates, and more. The new members, sworn in at July 27 special...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page April 26, 2011 
Hauler rejects trash from boro deliquent accounts
Mt. Oliver acts to remove Michener from council The non-pickup of garbage from homes with delinquent garbage accounts; the closing of Ormsby Park; and an effort to vacate a council member's seat were...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page December 28, 2010 Tempers flare again at Mount Oliver boro council meeting
Shouting, accusations, and a call for impeachment fueled the fireworks at the Dec. 20 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Mayor Jeff Repasky, and council members John Smith and George Farneth were absent. Mr. Farneth was appointed last month to fill the...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page September 28, 2010 Mt. Oliver extends chief's contract, limits public comment at meetings
A new four-year contract for police Chief Frank Mosesso, and new regulations governing residents' public comment period during council meetings, were the top news from the Sept. 20 meeting of Mount Oliver council. Councilwoman Billie Michener was...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page August 24, 2010 Borough council hears concerns about delinquents and Section 8
Sewage delinquents, youth task forces, and burned-out lights on Brownsville Rd. were among the topics at the August 16 Mount Oliver council meeting. Councilwoman Sara Kudasick and Mayor Jeff Repasky were absent. The meeting began with a Frederick...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page March 2, 2010 Cost of snow removal in boro estimated at $20,000, for now
Even as it was melting, the 30-inch snowfall earlier this month was a primary focus at the February 22 meeting of Mount Oliver Council. Council members Billie Michener, Dennis Obeldobel, and John Smith, Sr., were absent. The meeting began with...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page October 27, 2009 Mount Oliver inks new contract with police
The drug dealing, gunshots, death threats, vandalism, and around-the-clock noise tied to a handful of rental properties on Frederick St. may be history due to evictions, relocations, and the citing of landlords which took place in the past few...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page September 29, 2009 Boro residents turn to council for help with safety concerns
At Mount Oliver council's Sept. 21 meeting, Frederick St. was the focus of residents' ire as it was last month — only this time, the complaints of drug dealing, vandalism, and break-ins included gunshots and death threats. Residents said they heard...
News February 17, 2009 District 4 field grows
Richard Weaver, 66, of Brookline has announced he will enter the Democratic Primary race for Pittsburgh City Council District 4. He joins four previously announced candidates for the seat currently held by Councilman Jim Motznik who has decided to...