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Mt. Oliver makes history with first woman mayor
The 2022 Mt. Oliver Borough Re-Organization Meeting on January 3 was night of firsts. For the first time in its history Mt. Oliver has a woman as its mayor. In a short swearing-in c... — Updated 2/1/2022
Hilltop Alliance continues work in Allentown with second NPP
In early November 2021, two Hilltop organizations received word their applications for Neighborhood Partnership Programs (NPP) through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) had been approved. The... — Updated 1/19/2022
Mt. Oliver Borough passes General Budget with no tax increase
The Mt. Oliver Borough Council approved the 2022 Borough General Budget without comment at the December public meeting of the council. The council approved the budget by a 5-0 vote... — Updated 1/12/2022
State officials discuss their roles in liquor license enforcement
Concerned about the uptick in crime seemingly related to alcohol serving venues in South Side, State Rep. Jessica Benham brought together Pennsylvania Liquor Enforcement (LCE) and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bureau (PLCB) for a pan... — Updated 12/22/2021
No real estate tax increase for 2022 in Mt. Oliver Boro
There will be no increase in the Real Estate tax for Mt. Oliver Borough for 2022. At the November public meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council, the council adopted the 2022 Fee... — Updated 12/2/2021
Alliance, partners to build 31 single-family homes
Last week, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced the Hilltop Alliance and its development partner Gatesburg Road Development had been awarded $1,042,763 in Low Income... — Updated 11/4/2021
Mt. Oliver officials look into possible sidewalk grant program for residents
A decision on a request from a Mt. Oliver property owner to remove a broken sidewalk and replace it with grass was postponed while the Borough Council explores options. The... — Updated 10/28/2021
Storm water fee discussed at council bi-annual meeting
The biannual general meeting of the South Side Community Council (SSCC) featured a presentation concerning storm water by Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) officials;... — Updated 10/19/2021
Roberta F. Smith, longtime Reporter editor
Roberta A story I frequently tell is when I graduated from journalism school my mother said I could work for her until I found a real job. That was in January of 1979 and my... — Updated 9/30/2021
Boro council hears concerns about scooters, speeders and senior residence
Mt. Oliver Borough Council's September public meeting was in-person with all council members present and along with a number of people in the gallery. Council President Amber McGoug... — Updated 9/30/2021
Community council returning to in-person neighborhood events
Carrick Community Council's (CCC) quarterly membership meeting took place in-person and outdoors to allow for social distancing. Setting up at the Carrick Community Pavilion, the... — Updated 9/15/2021
Alliance business support expands into Mt. Oliver
It's not your father's Allentown business district, anymore. Over the past six years the Hilltop Alliance (HA) has succeeded in attracting close to 50 new businesses to the small... — Updated 9/15/2021
Boro property owner asks for relief from penalties
The son of a Mt. Oliver property owner came to the Borough Council's August public meeting seeking relief from penalties his father had received on unpaid taxes and fees. Monte... — Updated 9/1/2021
UPMC officials quizzed on status of South Side facilities
UPMC officials met last week with members of the South Side Community Council (SSCC) to provide updates on the former hospital building at 20th and Mary streets; a new proposed... — Updated 8/18/2021
Parking continues to be a problem for neighbors in Mt. Oliver Boro
Parking concerns on Overhill Street in Mt. Oliver Borough were on the agenda again at the Borough Council’s July public meeting. Darla Stabryla testified before the council she “never knew we had problems on Overhill Street... — Updated 8/4/2021
Housing Opportunity Fund helping residents stay in their homes
The Hilltop Alliance (HA) is hosting a series of on-line presentations highlighting programs of the city's Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) in cooperation with the Urban... — Updated 7/22/2021
Parking issues at Mt. Oliver Council discussed in-person
The Mt. Oliver Borough Council returned to in-person meetings in June. Attending the meeting were council members Aaron Graham, David Lowe, Amber McGough, Christina Reft and... — Updated 6/30/2021
Affordable housing takes many forms in South Pittsburgh
"Long-term affordable housing is the concept of having housing that is affordable for low and moderate income people on an ongoing basis," began Gordon Davidson, executive director... — Updated 6/24/2021
Designers present plans for building and playground at 24th and E. Carson
Representatives from PW Campbell representing WAG4LP presented plans for two properties at the South Side Community Council's May Development Activities Meeting (DAM) via Zoom. The... — Updated 6/17/2021
Oliver Bathhouse to undergo extensive renovations
Plans for the renovation of the Oliver Bath House on South Side were presented at the South Side Community Council's May Development Activities Meeting (DAM) via Zoom. Presenting... — Updated 6/9/2021
Changes made in borough public safety departments' personnel
In a short May meeting, the Mt. Oliver Borough Council public meeting included news about personnel changes in the police and fire departments. Missing from the meeting were... — Updated 5/27/2021
18th Street signals project will affect six intersections
The South Side Signal Project incorporating upgrades to five signaled intersections and adding another one in the 18th Street/Brownsville Road corridor was presented in a Zoom meeting for public comment last week by officials from... — Updated 5/19/2021
Council seeks solution to rail riders on East Carson
The main topics of discussion at the April Zoom meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council included a shooting in Carrick and "freegans" on Carson Street. Zone 3 Commander John... — Updated 5/13/2021
Mobility hub will feature e-scooters, transit information on Warrington
Holding its first public meeting in more than a year, the Allentown CDC (ACDC) presented a short agenda by way of Zoom last week. Tyler Abbott, ACDC president, welcomed those in... — Updated 4/29/2021
Boro approves leasing on-street parking spaces
The April public meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council began with a request from a local business to lease several on-street parking spaces on Brownsville Road. Ben Prisbylla,... — Updated 4/29/2021
