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Fwd: PennDOT - District 11 News: Northbound Highland Park Bridge Ramp to Southbound Route 28 Reconstruction Continues Monday in Sharpsburg
by Highland Park Community Council 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

An update has been published to District 11 News on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details. PennDOT - District 11 News *Northbound Highland Park Bridge Ramp to Southbound Route 28 Reconstruction Continues Monday in Sharpsburg* Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of the ramp from the northbound Highland Park Bridge to southbound Route 28 in Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County, will continue Monday, March 20 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, the ramp from northbound Highland Park Bridge to southbound Route 28 (toward Pittsburgh) will close to traffic around-the-clock through mid-May. Crews will complete reconstruction work, bridge rehabilitation, and drainage improvements on the ramp that began last October. Ramp traffic to southbound Route 28 will be detoured. Posted Detours Northbound Highland Park Bridge to Southbound Route 28 · Take Route 8 (Butler Street/Washington Boulevard) northbound · Turn right onto the 62nd Street Bridge · Take the ramp to Route 28 via Sharpsburg · Continue straight on Bridge Street · Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 · End detour Freeport Road to Southbound Route 28 · From Freeport Road at the Highland Park Bridge, take the ramp to northbound Route 28 · Take the Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8) off-ramp · On the ramp, bear left toward Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 · Follow southbound Route 28 back to the Virginia Avenue Extension ramp · End detour Alternate Route Freeport Road to Southbound Route 28 · From the Highland Park Bridge, continue southbound on Freeport Road through Sharpsburg · Freeport Road becomes Main Street · Take the ramp to southbound Route 28 · End detour Additionally, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, the ramp from Virginia Avenue Extension to southbound Route 28 will close to traffic around-the-clock through early August. Crews will conduct ramp reconstruction work, sound wall installation, barrier placement, and drainage improvements. Ramp traffic to southbound Route 28 will be detoured. Posted Detour Virginia Avenue Extension to Southbound Route 28 (from the closed ramp) · Take Virginia Avenue Extension to Lexington Avenue · Turn left onto 4th Street · Take the ramp to northbound Route 28 · Take the Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8) off-ramp · On the ramp, bear left toward Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 · Follow southbound Route 28 back to the Virginia Avenue Extension ramp · End detour Virginia Avenue Extension to Southbound Route 28 (from Freeport Road) · From Freeport Road, take Delafield Road northbound · Turn right onto the ramp to northbound Route 28 · Take the Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8) off-ramp · On the ramp, bear left toward Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road · Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 · Follow southbound Route 28 back to the Virginia Avenue Extension ramp · End detour The ramp work is part of the $47.31 million improvement project that will address the existing bottleneck and congested traffic flow on Route 28 at the Highland Park Bridge interchange. The project, which started in late 2020, involves the reconstruction of Route 28 between North Canal Street/Kittanning Pike and Delafield Avenue, the establishment of two travel lanes in each direction through the interchange, and the reconstruction of acceleration and deceleration ramps. The project also features the reconstruction of ramps at the Highland Park Bridge/Freeport Road interchange, bridge and wall preservation work, roadway widening, sound barrier installation, and miscellaneous operational and safety improvements. Lane restrictions on Route 28 and long-term ramp closures will occur throughout the project which is expected to conclude in 2023. To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for Route 28 traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan(a)pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – Route 28” in the subject line. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.penndot.gov/District11. Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PennDOTNewsand like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportationand Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot/. CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010 # # # Read More <http://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-11/Pages/allnews.aspx> Please note: you are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive updates for District 11 News on the PennDOT website. To unsubscribe, or to find additional subscriptions available from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, please click the Manage Subscriptions link below. Manage Subscriptions <https://apps.pwp.pa.gov/EntSubscriptions//user/52cb6196-7a70-4629-5efb-08da…> -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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For Sale
by Ushapearce 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

Pfaltzgraph Black Bowl 8 1/2” diameter $6 Spun Spa Body Brush with 5 attachments, New in unopened box $10 Usha Pearce 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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A+ Schools at Fulton's PTA meeting next week
by Rebecca Maclean 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

Hi neighbors - This month A+ Schools will be joining Pittsburgh Fulton's PTA/PSCC meeting to discuss their latest Report to the Community and how Fulton and other PPS schools have been doing since the pandemic began. This meeting is open to school families as well as any interested community members, and begins at 6:00pm Tuesday 3/21 in the Fulton cafeteria (the double door entrance all the way to the right as you're looking at the school from Hampton St). Please feel free to join us! Thanks, Rebecca - Fulton PTA

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ISO Any indoor house paint
by francesca costa 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

ISO any indoor house paint for a small project before I purchase new Thanks Francesca -- Francesca Oviedo

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ISO: used car
by Dora Magovern 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

Hi HP, I’m looking for a newish, safe smaller (hatchback, sedan, etc) car for my older mom to drive. It will be mostly around the city. Something like a Subaru crosstrek would be ideal. Please email me if you might have a lead. Best, Dora Magovern -- Dora P. Magovern LCSW, MPH --------------------------------- "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."-- George Eliot

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Looking Wood floor repair and refinishing contractor
by stone properties 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

All, My house has old yellow pine flooring. I am looking for a floor person/company who can replace some boards, repair others and refinish all of it. Any suggestions? Thanks Charles

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Reminder: HPCC Meet the Candidate Night TONIGHT!
by Highland Park Community Council 16 Mar '23

16 Mar '23

Tonight is the HPCC's monthly community meeting and Meet the Candidate Night! *When*: March 16, 2023 7:00 PM Eastern Time You *MUST* register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link <https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc-2tqTopE9TF7yQ-C6g4OjFiYuv3j6RT> . After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Primary elections are May 16th. This month, the HPCC is hosting candidates for City Council District 7, School Board District 2, and our District Court Magistrate. They'll each have an opportunity to introduce themselves and take questions from attendees. Below is the list of candidates who've confirmed that they'll be attending, plus links where you can find out more about them. The HPCC collected questions via a Google form earlier this week. We'll review the questions to avoid duplication and to keep track of time. If there's time, we'll open it up for questions from attendees. Below is information on the candidates who'll be attending. We've also included a link to information on registering to vote; the deadline to register in time to vote in the primary is May 1. We hope you can join us! *City Council* - Deb Gross: https://pittsburghpa.gov/council/gross - Jordan Botta: https://www.votebotta.com/ *School Board* - Devon Taliaferro: https://www.devontaliaferro.com/ *Magistrate - District Court 05-2-31* - Kate Lovelace: https://www.kateformagistrate.com/ - Philip Roberts: https://roberts4magistrate.com/about/ - Casey Mullen: https://caseymullenforjudge.com/ *Allegheny County Voter Registration: * https://www.alleghenycounty.us/elections/voter-registration.aspx Thank you, Stephanie Walsh, President -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Pittsburgh Marathon Run for a Reason
by Nora Runco 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Posting for a Highland Park friend who has two visually impaired children who attended Envision Summer Camp last year.This is a great organization that makes sports and outdoor adventures accessible to blind and visually impaired young athletes.If you are participating in any of the Pittsburgh Marathon races and want to turn your race into a fundraiser for an excellent cause. please see message below.Also, see Envision Blind Sports'' website to learn more about their amazing programs.https://www.envisionblindsports.org/storiesThank you.Nora From: ENVISION Blind Sports <envisionblindsports(a)gmail.com>Date: March 2, 2023 at 5:39:30 PM ESTTo: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: Envision Blind Sports & The Pittsburgh Marathonï»¿Envision Athletes, Families, Volunteers and Supporters, The Envision team is excited to share that we are officially a silver level charity for the Dickâ€™s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Program! What does that mean?The Run for a Reason Charity Program allows individuals to register for one of the Pittsburgh Marathonâ€™s races (kidâ€™s marathon, 5K, half marathon, marathon, etc.) and sign-up to fundraise for a charity! How to registerâ€¦Register for the 2023 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon. During the registration process, indicate the following: You want to run on behalf of an official Run for a Reason charity partner The charity you are supporting- Envision Blind Sports Set up your fundraising page and tell your friends and family about your goals Raise money to help support our athletes and organization! Want to run for free?If you select to fundraise for Envision Blind Sports, you will be eligible for a refund on your registration fee (essentially earning a FREE registration!). In order to receive a refund, you must raise a minimum amount of money for the organization. Fundraising minimums vary by event and are listed below.Â§ Marathon- $500Â§ Half Marathon- $400Â§ Marathon Relay- $1000Â§ 5K- $150Â§ Kidâ€™s Marathon- $50Â§ Toddler Trot- $50Â§ Pet Walk- $50Posting for a friend who has two visually impaired children who attended Envision Summer Camp last year.Here is the link to the Pittsburgh Marathon website to read more about the Run for a Reason Program: https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/pages/RFAR-pittsburgh-marathon The Envision team would like to encourage you to sign-up and help support our organization! Whether you run, walk, do the half marathon, 5k or just want to fundraise- we appreciate any and all ways to fundraise! If you are not interested in participating in a race but want to help, we will also need volunteers for various duties before and during the race! If you have any questions, please email us at envisionblindsports(a)gmail.com or text/call Jillian Stringfellow at 251-610-3244. See you at the starting line! Sincerely,The Envision Team

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ISO: Clear bud vases
by Molly Ennis 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Hello! We are looking for clear glass bud vases ideally under/around 6 inches tall. The shape/texture of the vase doesn't matter. We haven't had much luck at thrift stores in the area and wanted to ask if anyone had some that they would be willing to sell before we order online! Thanks, Molly

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Egg season is ramping up
by nicole carlin 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Hello HP, I will have limited supplies of pasture-raised, all-natural, free-range, rainbow chicken eggs available starting this week. This year I am going to put my weekly inventory on my website, on a first-come-first-served basis each Saturday. The eggs will be delivered to the porch at 1201 N. Sheridan for pick up in a labeled bag the next Tuesday for pick-up. Eggs will be $6.50 a dozen Also, I appreciate all the inquiries, there are still slots open for Flower Subscriptions as well! Check out www.singingwren.farm to order eggs or flowers Thanks, Nicole

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