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Help is coming for people living in the flood-prone Turtle Creek Valley. The Army Corps of Engineers intends to start a multi-phase project in the fall to improve flood control in that section of the eastern suburbs, a response to disastrous flooding from a June 17 storm.
Pitcairn Rail Yards, circa 1984. Incorporated: As a borough June 9, 1891 Location: Eastern Allegheny County, about 15 miles east of Downtown; the borough covers 0.5 square miles and is accessed primarily by Route 130 and Routes 48 and 22 Population: 3,689 Government: Mayor-council Mayor: Betsy Stevick Median price of a home: $51,000 after the first ...
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Turtle Creek Valley residents frustrated by flooding
"Everybody had a plan, and nobody did anything . Now we're at it again. They said it was a 100-year storm.
Officials: Flood-prone towns lack plans for disaster
Tim Puko can be reached via e-mail or at 412-391-8650. In eight of the region's most flood-prone communities, emergency responders are meeting minimum state requirements for emergency planning, but only a third of the response groups have plans tailored to flooding, according to an ongoing University of Pittsburgh study.
Libraries taken aback by RAD reslicing
Twenty-three of the county's 44 suburban libraries stand to lose part of their current Regional Asset District funding next year under a new plan that attempts to allocate the money more equitably.
Rarified Air-World's only flying Pitcairn PA-18 arrives in Oshkosh
June 25, 2009 - Around this time last year, Jack and Kate Tiffany, of Spring Hill, Ohio, and the crew of Leading Edge Restorations , were anticipating the flight of their recently restored Pitcairn PA-18 Autogiro to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2008.
Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs still cleaning up from floods
Communities throughout the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh continue to bail out from last Wednesday's record storms and the sporadic flooding they caused.
Allegheny County declares disaster emergency
Allegheny County this evening declared a disaster emergency as a result of Wednesday night's floods, which caused major damage to homes, roads, bridges, public property, sewer systems and culverts.
Some Allegheny Communities Face Big Cleanup After Storms
Leaders in Turtle Creek, Wilkinsburg and Forest Hills declared a state of emergency in those communities following Wednesday night's storms, which flooded roads and basements and knocked out power.
Storms spare Alle-Kiski Valley
Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Strong storms that socked the region with heavy rain, wind and lightning Wednesday evening for the most part spared the Alle-Kiski Valley.
Allegheny County 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Arrested In Erie
One of Allegheny County's most wanted fugitives was arrested on Thursday. Police said Dale Ramey, 18, is wanted for pushing a child off of a bicycle in Pitcairn and then stealing it.
Pitcairn Man Accused Of Stealing Juvenile's Bicycle Found
An 18-year-old Pitcairn man accused of pushing a juvenile and stealing his bicycle has been found, thanks to a tip from a Comcast viewer.
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Awards keep coming for Gateway educational effort
The awards just keep coming for RAMP. Raising Achievement in Monroeville and Pitcairn, a group of volunteers in Gateway School District whose goals are to address the issue of academic achievement gaps within the community, received the Pennsylvania State Education Association's Human and Civil Rights Award this spring.
Crack, scale found in Pittsburgh man's car after chase in Trafford, police say
A Pittsburgh man is in Westmoreland County Prison after allegedly leading officers on a foot chase Tuesday before he was found to possess crack cocaine, pills and a digital scale.
Township man gears up for rewarding ride
Who'd want to bicycle across the southern United States - in the summer? Bryan Pitcairn of Oakland Township and about 30 other young serious bicyclists ages 18 to 25 will do just that, starting June 10, to raise money and awareness for affordable housing organizations.
Flames Damage Gas Meter; One Block Without Service
A fire left several people without gas service Thursday morning in Pitcairn. Allegheny County dispatch workers said the blaze began at about 1 a.m. in the 400 block of Broadway Boulevard.
Second Fire In Same Spot As Major Blaze In Pitcairn
Firefighters battled flames in Pitcairn Wednesday, for the second time this week.
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