Monday, April 1, 2013
If the TIF is approved, the county would pay a portion of the costs for infrastructure and other improvements involving a multi-use development in the heart of the business district.
Allegheny County Council will consider a resolution at its upcoming meeting authorizing the pursuit of a tax increment financing (TIF) plan in Sewickley. The TIF district involving a multiuse development in the heart of downtown Sewickley is essentially bounded by Beaver Street, Broad Street, Thorn Street and the rear of the properties on the west side of Walnut Street. Peter Friday, president of Forbes Trail Development Co., is overseeing the development that includes office, retail and residential space, along with a public parking garage. All three of the property’s taxing bodies—the Quaker Valley School District, Allegheny County and Sewickley Borough—must all agree to the TIF plan. Sewickley council approved the plan in July and the …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Volunteers can help seniors live safely and independently in their own homes.
Open Your Heart to a Senior, which is committed to helping seniors live safely and independently in their own homes throughout Allegheny County, is looking for volunteers. Many area seniors need friendly, caring volunteers to help with yard work, grocery shopping, providing transportation to a medical appointment, or just a friendly phone call or visit. Just one hour of your time, once a week or once a month can mean the world to a senior. Volunteer orientations will be held on the following dates: For more information on orientations and trainings,visit www.openyourhearttoasenior.org, call 412-307-0071 or toll-free at 866-467-0888, or email seniors@nhco.org. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Moon Township is included in District 1, along with Aleppo, Ben Avon, Coraopolis, Emsworth, Findlay, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Kilbuck, North Fayette, Ross, and West View.
A North Hills School District board member and the treasurer of the Girty’s Run Joint Sewer Authority Board have announced their candidacy for the Allegheny County Council seat representing some Sewickley area communities. North Hills school director Tom Baker, a Republican, and Democrat Daniel A. McClain Jr. are running for the seat representing District 1. Both men are from Ross Township. District 1 is currently represented by Republican Matt Drozd. The district also includes Aleppo, Ben Avon, Coraopolis, Emsworth, Finley, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Kilbuck, Moon, North Fayette, Ross, and West View. “After much thought, long discussions with my wife Erin, and after ongoing conversations with key Allegheny County leaders that I…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Cecil-based Consol Energy receives approval to begin Marcellus shale gas drilling on airport land.
Allegheny County Council has approved an ordinance authorizing the lease of more than 9,000 acres of land surrounding Pittsburgh International Airport for Marcellus shale gas extraction. Council members approved the ordinance earlier this evening. Much of the land in question is located in Moon and Findlay townships. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports the measure was approved in a 9-to-4 vote with one abstention. The lease will enable drilling to take place on county-owned land for the extraction of "oil, gas, natural gas liquids, and other materials," according to a statement from the county. With the ordinance, the Allegheny County Airport Authority has entered into a 20-year agreement with Cecil-based energy provider Consol …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The county's tax rate will be 4.73 mills in 2013.
Allegheny County Council passed a 2013 budget that includes a millage rate decrease. On Tuesday, county officials approved a a $799.4 million budget, reducing the millage rate to 4.73 mills, according to the Tribune Review. The millage was reduced from 2012's rate of 5.69 mills to offset the increase property values stemming from the county's reassessment. Under the reassessment, taxing bodies can't receive more than 5 percent in property tax revenue so as not to use the reassessment as a major tax increase. Under the new tax rate, a resident would pay $473 for every $100,000 of assessed property value. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said in a statement that he is happy with the approved budget. "(I) am glad that we are able to move into…
Friday, October 21, 2011
County executive candidates address business leaders on economic development.
Allegheny County Executive candidates D. Raja and Rich Fitzgerald today spoke before Moon-area business leaders, fielding questions on future development in the Pittsburgh International Airport region. Both candidates touted the benefits of Marcellus shale drilling on land surrounding the airport during the breakfast forum at the Pittsburgh Airport Holiday Inn. With little more than two weeks remaining before November's general election, they also took advantage of the forum to criticize each another's platforms and performance. “I was hoping when I entered the race that it would be about policy,” said Raja, a Republican business owner from Mt. Lebanon. “Unfortunately, [the election] turned out to be a non-discussion of policy.” …
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Michelle and Alan Veeck will host a fundraiser Thursday evening for D. Raja, a Republican running for County Executive of Allegheny County.
Election day is now less than two months away and D. Raja is making the rounds to meet as many people in Allegheny County as he can. His next stop will be at the home of Michelle and Alan Veeck in Bell Acres from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday. The Veecks are involved in local politics and also have supported Sewickley resident Keith Rothfus, who ran for Congress in 2010. Raja, a former Mt. Lebanon commissioner, is the Republican candidate for county executive. His opponent is Democrat Rich Fitzgerald, former president of Allegheny County Council. "This is a great opportunity for community members to get to meet Raja in a small setting and learn what he's all about," said Michelle Veeck. Veeck said that the suggested donation for the …
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