October 2025 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

Highland Park: crochet classes for kids
by Becky Marinov 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Neighbors, My soon to be 13 year old son is interested in learning how to crochet. Does anyone have any recommendations for local classes for him? Thanks, Becky Marinov

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For Sale: On Cloudrunner 2 tennis shoes
by Elisabeth Clauss 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Hi neighbors! I’m selling a pair of On Cloudrunner 2 tennis shoes that ended up being slightly too small for my mom. They are a size 7 and were worn once, but like new condition! Retails for $160. Selling for $140 OBO. Hoping these comfy shoes can find a new home :) Thanks! Elisabeth

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Free Firewood
by Nancy Levine 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Maple logs assorted sizes. RSVP if interested for the address in Highland Park.

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Fw: Nov. 1st Holiday Vendor Bash
by Judy Ruszkowski 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Judy Ruszkowski <jarkcr(a)aol.com>To: neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com <neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 02:21:26 PM EDTSubject: Nov. 1st Holiday Vendor Bash 5th Annual Holiday Vendor Bash Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11 AM - 3 PM at the UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, next to Staples, inside The Village of East Side, 6401 Penn Avenue, #300, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Jump start your Holiday shopping with unique gift ideas. Support local entrepreneurs. Door prizes every 20 minutes ! Free parking. Sponsored by the Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. https://gpbpw.org/ See attached PDF.

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Craftsman Built-In Bookcase Sold
by Sofia Sunseri 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

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Highland Park, Canon printer for sale
by Melissa Jones 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Canon Printer for Sale, $50.00 Canon MF264dw II, Laser duplex, Monochrome Printer, Multifunction with Scanner, Copier, Auto Document Feeder, Mobile Ready, 30 PPM Mild home use, In original box, Extra toner cartridge included Selling because need color

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CALLING ALL TENNIS FANS
by David Lagnese 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Hello Highland Parkers, The USTA has generously served up the proceeds to Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) for their upcoming AMD Fall Triples Event — and we want you on the court! If you've got a decent swing and a competitive spirit, grab 3 friends and form a team for this exciting event on November 7th! Here’s the twist: it’s a team of 4, but only 3 play at a time — so you get to rotate and catch your breath between rallies. Not ready to play? No worries — just pass this along to your tennis-loving crew who live for a good challenge and a great cause. Let’s make this event a smash hit! Thanks, Cristina Cristy Lagnese - hear my name <https://www.name-coach.com/cristy-lagnese> Community & Donor Engagement Manager JFCS Pittsburgh Direct: 412.439.3991 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 office: 412.422.7200 | jfcspgh.org <http://jfcspgh.org/> <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0fce345174a4402da8592d6e4bd8841a…> Book time to meet with me <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0fce345174a4402da8592d6e4bd8841a…> David Lagnese david.lagnese(a)gmail.com

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Beautitul Porcelain Tea Tumbler
by Deborah Barr 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Elegant Teavana Aurora Borealis Gradient Blue and White Porcelain Tea Tumbler; Northern Light design. Includes Strainer. Leak-proof lid. Tourmaline, the semi-precious gemstone, is used to impart a crystal shimmer to the high gloss glaze of this porcelain tea tumbler. Double walled design keeps hands cool while keeping tea warm. New, never used. In original box (the box is beautiful too) $40 There’s a used one on eBay without the strainer and box for $45. Deborah🎃

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Free - Bonide systemic granules (outdoor) and BioAdvance shrub care protect and feed
by Cassia Priebe 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

The blue bottle is 90%+ full. The white bottle is about 1/3 full. Cassia Priebe 585-410-3117

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Trees taken down in the park & plans for future tree removal around the reservoirs
by Highland Park Community Council 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

*Trees Recently Taken Down in the Park* The HPCC's Park Committee reached out to the City Forestry Department for information about the trees that have recently been cut down in the park. We received the following information from the City's Utility Coordination Arborist: Our contractor got a bit ahead of us on the outreach, sorry for the alarm this must have caused in the community. We are removing about 120 trees that are either active safety hazards or which have irreparable structural defects and/or terminal decline. During the work planning, we assessed every single tree in the maintained areas of the park. Some of our primary concerns were basal decay, which can lead to spontaneous failure, and large existing failures/previous failures which compromise the integrity of the tree. There are a lot of oak trees which have basal decay that appear otherwise healthy which are major failure hazards. There were also many Norway maples and a few sycamores which had reached the point of decline where they would become major safety hazards in the near future, despite not being wholly dead yet. For reference, I've attached a few pictures of a tree that appears healthy but has substantial basal decay (as evidenced by the conks) and a stump from a tree that was in the same condition. [image: image.png] [image: image.png] [image: image.png] Part of our specification for this work was the retention of some of the trees which can be safely left for woodpeckers and other wildlife. Unfortunately, we have also had another outbreak of Oak Wilt in the park between our project planning and the start of work, and we will have to do some additional removals beyond the original scope. There are four phases to the project, plus a replanting program we are planning for after all the work has been completed, to be funded in part by the mitigation fees from the work Pittsburgh Water has been doing in the area. BTW, the HPCC has a good relationship with the City's Forestry Department. These folks love trees as much as you do, and they take their role as stewards of the City's forests and trees very seriously. They have to approve all the trees cut in the parks and any street trees cut for utility work, and have repeatedly assured us that they will opt to prune whenever possible because they do not want to remove trees unnecessarily. *Future Tree Removal Around the Reservoirs* Also, as some of you may know, Pittsburgh Water (PW) has been ordered by the PA Dept of Environmental Protection to remove the trees on the slopes of the two reservoirs, and to conduct other work, to help ensure that the structures remain sound. PW and the Mayor's Office challenged this requirement, but were overruled by the state. Work on the covered reservoir will happen first, and the majority of this work is expected to take place in 2027. This reservoir is off-line but is still needed for storage for the water system. The uncovered reservoir will also be taken off-line, and discussion about its future will be needed at some point down the road. Note that for the trees it removes here or anywhere in the City, PW is required to pay the City funds for replanting. Forestry projects that for this project, for every tree removed, the City will be able to plant 4 or 5 new trees. Because of all the work PW does in the neighborhood and the park, the HPCC regularly meets with them. We have been working with them to schedule public education meeting/s and a design charrette so that the public can understand what's happening and why, ask questions, and provide input into what the area beyond the slope will look like when the work is complete. For example, there will be the opportunity to consider new landscaping and plantings, signage, public art, and trails. The first of those meetings should be held in the next few months. The HPCC will keep you posted! -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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