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Baby Size 0-3 Christmas Clothes and Steelers Bodysuits
by Brittany Miller 19 Nov '21

19 Nov '21

We have a handful of GUC Christmas clothes for size 0-3 and one sweater bodysuit that is 3-6: - (4) Burts Bees Jammies that I’d prefer to sell together - $20 - (1) Wallie and Willie Santa bodysuit - $10 (brand new with tags) - BabyGap Sweater - $10 - (1) Marius Scandinavian Sweater (size 3-6) - $10 - (1) Beaufort Bonnet Company Pajamas - $

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Lost keys
by Pat Krimmel 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

My keys were found & returned to me. Pat

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FOR SALE- 5 Sets Of CRYSTAL BOWLS With Individual Serving all Matching dishes for Holiday Celebrations
by Ushapearce 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

2 Sets with 9” Diameter large Bowl with 5 individual serving 5” Diameter Bowls $12 per each set. 3 Sets with 8” Diameter large Bowl with 4 individual serving 4” individual serving Bowls $10 a set. All Crystal Bowls with matching cuts and perfect Condition! None chipped, great Buy Usha Pearce 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: PWSA Announces Approval of New Rate Structure Including Stormwater Fee
by Highland Park Community Council 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

PWSA is coming to the HPCC Community Meeting tonight to talk about this new few - sign up now: What: November HPCC Community Meeting When: November 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link <https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodOGrpzouE9e71WdTbVYShk80mDCANOOc> . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority <communications(a)pgh2o.com> Date: Thu, Nov 18, 2021 at 1:26 PM Subject: PWSA Announces Approval of New Rate Structure Including Stormwater Fee To: <hpccpgh(a)gmail.com> Changes to provide greater equity and prioritize stormwater investment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Media Contact: 412-430-3898 PWSA Announces Approval of New Rate Structure Including Stormwater Fee Changes to provide greater equity and prioritize stormwater management investment Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announces that changes to water and wastewater conveyance rates and the adoption of a new stormwater fee were approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) during their November 18th public meeting. The new rates <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…> will go into effect on January 12, 2022. This is the final step in the ratemaking process that started with PWSA’s rate request submitted on April 13, 2021. The new rates, including the stormwater fee, will generate $21 million in additional revenue phased in over two years. In 2022, revenue will increase by $17 million, and in 2023 it will increase by an additional $4 million. The average residential customer using 3,000 gallons of water per month will see an increase of $5.65 in 2022 and an increase of $1.44 in 2023. With the approval of the new rates, the typical residential customer enrolled in our low-income customer assistance Bill Discount Program using 3,000 gallons of water per month will increase to $43.09 in 2022 or by $1.32 per month. In 2023 this will increase to $44.15 or by $1.06 per month. The approval also includes enhancements to our customer assistance programs and a financial incentive for consumers to enroll in auto-pay. “Today’s approval of our new rates and the stormwater fee reflect the ongoing renewal of our water and sewer infrastructure and will significantly change how we fund stormwater improvements,” stated Will Pickering, PWSA’s Chief Executive Officer. “With input from the PUC and community stakeholders, we developed a balanced rate settlement that prioritizes the needs of our most vulnerable customers and the investment we must make to ensure the safety and reliability of our water, sewer, and stormwater systems,” Pickering stated. “We appreciate their participation and the continued support from our customers. As a publicly owned and operated utility, every dollar we receive from our ratepayers is reinvested to provide the water services Pittsburgh expects and deserves.” Expanded Customer Assistance Programs With any rate increase, we must consider the affordability of rates and provide our most vulnerable customers with the assistance they need. The PUC approval provides additional enhancements to existing customer assistance programs that will help customers reduce outstanding balances, save on their monthly bill, and expand current programs to more customers. Among other benefits, PWSA will double the monthly arrearage forgiveness credit from $15 to $30 for on-time payments made by customers who are enrolled in the Bill Discount Program and on an active payment plan; very low-income customers enrolled in the Bill Discount Program will receive a 50% discount on water usage charges, and all customers enrolled in the Bill Discount Program will receive an 85% discount on the stormwater charge. Additionally, PWSA will continue to waive reconnection fees for all customers in 2022. We are also expanding the Hardship Grant Program to include sewage-only customers, and all verified low-income customers will automatically be enrolled in the Winter Shutoff Moratorium. The PGH2O Cares team, established earlier this year, will continue its proactive outreach and education to customers who are eligible for our customer assistance programs. Their one-on-one interaction with customers is providing the extra boost many need to enroll in our programs to receive the support they deserve. PGH2O Cares is an essential feature of our existing customer assistance programs, and we are seeing that their efforts are working to build awareness and increase enrollment. The Stormwater Fee: A notable change for Pittsburgh Historically, we have funded our stormwater services from wastewater rates that are based on water usage. The new stormwater fee is based on the hard or impervious surfaces on a property. This ensures that all property owners in Pittsburgh contribute a share that is proportional to the amount of runoff generated by their property. Establishing a fee that is based on hard surfaces such as roofs, pavement, and asphalt is a more equitable way to charge for stormwater. As part of the implementation of the new stormwater fee, wastewater conveyance rates will decrease since the new stormwater fee will begin to recover the stormwater costs previously included. The new stormwater fee is a significant change to our rate structure. It provides a dedicated funding source for stormwater management and puts us on the path to, over time, increase investment in stormwater projects that include improvements to our sewer system and green infrastructure like rain gardens and street planters to help catch, retain, and filter stormwater runoff. Outreach and education remain a priority as we implement the stormwater fee and advance the strategic planning that is currently underway. We will continue to engage with community members and stakeholders to provide a basic understanding of the fee and to seek input on the stormwater issues that are of most concern in their neighborhoods. Community engagement and education is essential to ensure the success of our stormwater planning efforts, provide a reasonable level of protection from intense and heavy rains, and to understand how we can work together to improve the health and well-being of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. For more information about the stormwater program, please visit www.pgh2ostormwater.com <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…>. Calculating the Stormwater Fee Impervious surface is the hard surface on a property such as roofs, concrete, and asphalt that do not absorb stormwater. These hard surfaces generate stormwater runoff that collect trash and send polluted water into local waterways. Runoff can also overwhelm our sewer system causing streets to flood, basements to backup, and sewage to overflow into rivers and streams. In Pittsburgh, the average amount of impervious surface on a property is approximately 1,650 square feet. This is equal to one equivalent residential unit (ERU) of impervious surface, which is the unit of measurement for calculating the stormwater fee and is accepted as the industry standard for determining a stormwater fee. The stormwater fee will be applied to all residential and non-residential properties in Pittsburgh in the following way: As part of implementing the stormwater fee, a credits program will be available to residential and non-residential properties. Residential property owners can reduce their stormwater fee by installing certain measures to control stormwater runoff from their properties, such as redirecting downspouts into street planters where applicable or installing a rain garden. Non-residential customers can receive up to a 60% maximum credit by meeting the City’s 2019 stormwater development standards. Additionally, customers will have access to an online searchable database to view their property, the amount of impervious surface, and the number of ERUs charged to the property. An appeals process will also be available if you believe that the total number of ERUs and associated stormwater fee should be different. These resources, along with the application process to apply for the stormwater credit, will be available when the stormwater fee goes into effect next year. For more information about the stormwater fee, please visit www.pgh2o.com/stormwater-fee <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…>. How Will Your Bill Change? PWSA's rate increase is carefully allocated to increase revenue where it is needed most. The typical residential customer using 3,000 gallons of water per month currently pays $79.34 per month under the existing rates. When the new rates go into effect in early 2022, this is expected to increase to $84.99 in 2022 or by $5.65 per month. In 2023, this will increase to $86.43 or by $1.44 per month. The typical residential customer enrolled in our low-income customer assistance Bill Discount Program using 3,000 gallons of water per month currently pays $41.77 per month under the existing rates. With the approval of the new rates, this will change to $43.09 in 2022 or by $1.32 per month. In 2023 this will increase to $44.15 or by $1.06 per month. Ongoing Investment in Water and Wastewater Systems To provide customers with safe and reliable water, sewer, and stormwater services, we must invest in the infrastructure we use each day. We are currently implementing an ambitious $1.2 billion capital program that includes replacing water mains, rehabilitating aging sewer lines, constructing new stormwater infrastructure, and implementing the Water Reliability Plan <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…>—a series of once-in-a-generation projects to renew key components of our water production and distribution systems. As a publicly owned and managed water, sewer, and stormwater authority, every dollar we receive from ratepayers is reinvested back into our infrastructure and the improvements we are making to provide high-quality services to our customers. For more information on the new rates approved today and our plans for renewing our water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure, please visit www.pgh2o.com/ourwaterfuture <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…> . About PWSA The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is the largest combined water, sewer, and stormwater authority in Pennsylvania, serving 300,000 consumers throughout the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Follow PGH2O on Twitter <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…> and Facebook <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011_diVY2TQFKSdEt429tTuYDpjwifst4JARy6Mcjeasl…>. <http://www.pgh2o.com/> The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority | 1200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 255-2423 | www.pgh2o.com Unsubscribe <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=0011ey_bw22iumGv6I5km1DSw%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=0011ey_bw22iumGv6I5km1DSw%3D&…> | About our service provider <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by communications(a)pgh2o.com <https://www.facebook.com/PgH2O/> <https://twitter.com/pgh2o> -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Carpenter needed
by Angie Walker 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Looking for an experienced carpenter to put a mantel top on our mantel. The sides will need some trim work as well. Recommendations welcome. Health and happiness, Angela

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RE: FOCUS/NRP - Angel Tag/Christmas Gifts
by Michael Nadler 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Hi there Neighbors – We are blown away by the outpouring of generosity, as all the Angel Tags we were issued have been spoken for, so we are now making a waiting list, as we see if there are more to be gotten. Other organizations and churches have received theirs, and we are seeing if they have more than they can fulfill. Please keep making the requests, and we shall follow up with each person individually. Thank you again, and restating that we are so impressed with our neighbors helping out !!! Mike Michael Millet Nadler Past President and Board Member, Highland Park Community Council 5916 Callowhill Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 363-3483, Fax: (412) 363-2925, e-mail: mike(a)divehards.com<mailto:mike@divehards.com> From: Michael Nadler Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:14 AM To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com Subject: FOCUS/NRP - Angel Tag/Christmas Gifts Importance: High Hi there Neighbors - Once again we are offering a chance to help those in need by buying Gifts for Children, or Target Gift Cards for Seniors, called Angel Tags. Every year, the Neighborhood Resilience Project in the Hill (formerly known as FOCUS Pittsburgh) — asks the local Orthodox Churches for help with Christmas gifts for the area children and seniors. Each Church has a Christmas tree decorated with angel tags featuring the names of the children and their gift ideas. Even with a few hundred tags that are distributed to these churches, there are always more people that need help. That’s where our group comes in to gather additional gifts. Last year, there were about 40 people that were unaccounted for and with your help, we made it happen. We even personally went out and purchased the requested Gift Cards for those who just wanted to simply give money, trying to make it easier for those wishing to help out. A large number have already been spoken for, and the Neighborhood Elves are already out shopping for their Angel Tag Gifts. There are currently 6 Senior ($25 Target Gift Cards each) & 6 Children’s Angel Tags remaining in what we were sent, but we are sure additional ones could be gotten if there is more interest . We would pull a name(s) out for you, and would take care of making sure that your gift would be put into an actual person’s hands for the Holidays. Children’s Angel Tag requests would be e-mailed to you in time to make a purchase, and then we in turn will pick these up from you, and deliver to NRP in time for the Holiday delivery. If you are interested, please e-mail us your contact information, and what you would be interested in donating to help those out in need, especially with this year’s isolation that some are feeling. If you would be willing to donate a Minimum $25 gift for children — ideas will be on a tag — or a $25 Target gift card for senior citizens. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Once again, please e-mail us back (and please include your Phone Number for questions), should you be interested in giving again this year of Angel Tags for NRP/FOCUS, and are looking at picking up on the first week of December, so please respond with your interest !!! Looking forward to hearing from those that wish to open their hearts to others this Holiday Season !!! Mike & Brigette Michael Millet Nadler Past President and Board Member, Highland Park Community Council 5916 Callowhill Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 363-3483, Fax: (412) 363-2925, e-mail: mike(a)divehards.com<mailto:mike@divehards.com>

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Two opportunities to help kids - toy and jacket drives
by Highland Park Community Council 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Two local organizations are running holiday drives to help kids in need. Please help if you can! *Children’s Winter Coat & Toy Drive - until Dec 8th* - This event is organized by the *Bloomfield-Garfield Corp & Love Works Ministry* for underprivileged children in Zone 5 communities (Bloomfield, East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln/Lemington, Morningside, & Stanton Heights). - Donations may be dropped off daily at 113 Pacific Ave from 9 am to 5 pm. - Any toys and school supplies should fit into drawstring bags which will be packed and distributed along with coats; dolls of color are especially welcome. - Sign a child up for a free coat here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhboLzaxmMo6bJx-JZsIrrKsklJmAIwTx… - For more info, email nina(a)bloomfield-garfield.org *Children's Toy Drive - through Dec 14th* - This event is organized by the *Kiwanis Club of Wilkinsurg*. - Drop of new, unwrapped toys at 915 Brinton Rd. - For more info contact 412-290-2243 or kiwanisclubofwilkinsburg(a)outlook.com -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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TONIGHT's HPCC Meeting features PWSA & storm water fees
by Highland Park Community Council 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Greetings, Please join us TONIGHT for the November Virtual HPCC Community meeting. The PWSA (Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority) will be back - this time to share information and answer questions about our growing stormwater program, which includes information about the pending stormwater fee <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.neone…> . We will also have our regular update from the Zone 5 Police Department and updates from the HPCC on recent and upcoming events. *What*: November HPCC Community Meeting *When*: November 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) *Register:* You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link <https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodOGrpzouE9e71WdTbVYShk80mDCANOOc> . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. *Note*: You may also receive an invitation via our membership management system. Please only register once. Thank you, Stephanie Walsh, President -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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pubs/restaurants requiring vaccination
by Eric Andrae 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Does anyone know of a list of restaurants and pubs that require proof of Covid vaccination? Thanks.

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Lost keys
by Pat Krimmel 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Hi, I lost my car key and 3 house keys somewhere on left side of Heberton St. going down the hill between Hampton and Wellesley Ave. If you find them please let me know. Thank you, Pat

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