Council to Go is Councilman Dowd’s mobile district office. Councilman Dowd and his staff will be available to hear your concerns, provide news on issues in Council, and help you access city services.

For more information about Council to Go and Councilman Dowd, visit the District 7 website or read our previous posts on Council to Go.

To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
5:30–7 PM

Bloomfield Crazy Mocha
4525 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Bloomfield Events Calendar

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Details are below, and for more information, call Pittsburgh Dance & Theatre Arts at 412-403-7502.

To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.

Saturday, March 27, 2010
8–10 PM

Pittsburgh Dance & Theatre Arts
4740 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

$10 per Person

Bloomfield Events Calendar

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The day begings with a visit to Lawrenceville’s Espresso A Mano, next a stop at Sunseri Brothers in the Strip, then experience the daily lives of early 20th century Italian immigrants at the Heinz History Center, followed by a tour of the Italian Room at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning. Last on the historic list is Schenely Park’s statue of Christopher Columbus, created by Frank Vittor, a native of Mozzato, Italy.

Finally, last but not least is a stop in “the Italian stronghold of Bloomfield” for the Italian-American fare at newcomer Stagioni. This Italian-themed date can come to a delicious close with what owner Cara DelSignore described as “seasonal cooking with Italian-inspired dishes.”Similar Posts:

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Every ten years, the U.S. government undertakes a census to count every person living in the United States and its territories.  The program requires years of planning and billions of dollars for success; more than that, it requires the active participation of each and every person residing in the U.S. and its territories.

The information taken from the Census is critical in determining how Congress is apportioned, as well as how federal funds are allocated to the City for things such as road repairs, parks, housing, schools, public safety and services for the elderly.

To ensure that Pittsburgh’s 2010 Census count is the most accurate data possible, we have created a Complete Count Committee consisting of representatives from local government, faith based groups, local businesses, educators, and community based organizations.  The Committee is charged with working with community leaders to ensure that communities are accurately counted.

Your 2010 Census form will arrive in your mail box in mid-March.  I encourage you to take 10 minutes, complete the survey and mail it back by April 1, which is Census Day.  By late April, if you have not completed your census questionnaire form, workers will be sent to your home to help you complete the form.  All census workers will have federal identification which they will provide to residents immediately upon request.  To keep you safe, please do not be afraid to ask these workers to identify themselves and show their federal identification prior to opening your door. I also encourage you, when approached by census workers, to provide the most accurate information possible.

To help undertake this large effort, the Pittsburgh Local Census Office is working to promote employment by hiring temporary part-time census takers.  In Allegheny County alone, they are looking to recruit 1,000 people.

The positions offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work.  As a census taker, you’ll play a vital role in making sure that everyone is counted. If you are interested in applying to become a census worker, please call 412-770-3360 or visit http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/.

Sincerely,

Luke Ravenstahl
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Anyone living in the city can simply dial 3-1-1 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and reach a live service representative who can assist you with anything from the phone number of a city department to reporting potholes, broken streetlights, or any other neighborhood nuisance. If you live outside of Pittsburgh or have an out-of-town area code, you can still reach the line at 412-255-2621. You may also fill out a 311 Form online or get more information on the 311 line or other city departments on the mayor’s website.

In addition to the non-emergency line, Pittsburghers with an iPhone can now download the new application iBurgh, which allows users to snap a pic of any neighborhood eyesore, attach a note, and then send it to 311 operators. City councilman Bill Peduto described it as “the first mobile application for city government,” wrote Joseph L. Flatley of Engadget in his article “iBurgh complaint department for iPhone gets to the heart of city living”.

Both the 311 line and iBurgh make it quicker and easier than ever before for residents to access city services. These customer-service focused means of reaching our local government will hopefully mean faster and more efficient resolution of the city’s numerous little annoyances.Similar Posts:

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In her article “Stagioni in Bloomfield: A meal in progress”, Carter wrote “It’s the sort of place you go when you want to eat something that’s interesting and thoughtfully prepared and don’t have the patience or energy to do it yourself.” She added that it is tiny, but inviting, and agreed with other critics that the lack of space and excess of hard surfaces makes it “a bit noisy when the narrow room is at capacity. But it’s still possible to hold a conversation without raising your voice or being distracted by the one at an adjoining table.”Similar Posts:

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