Observatory Hill Inc.

As we all look back on 2020, year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. 2021 has a bright future here in our neighborhood, with the Five Points project in full swing. Bonvue Phase II will bring additional renovations to homes in dire need of care and restoration. Updates to Riverview Park are also on the horizon. Our business district has welcomed new ventures with Father and Son Pizza and Bakery as well as the Observatory Hill Deli. To all of our friends and neighbors, may 2021 bring you great joy and happiness. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. #2021

Any snow angels out there?

To our friends and neighbors, may the magic of the Christmas season fill your homes with joy and peace. Sending lots of love to you and your families, and looking forward to the day when we can see you all again. Take care of yourselves and be safe. Merry Christmas to you all, from your OHI Board.

From the Park Ranger at Riverview....

A message from the thrift store in our business district.

Allegheny County voters will be able to cast votes in person before Election Day this weekend October 24-25 at CCAC South, 807 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh 15212. Hours are Saturday from 9m to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm. If you have questions about voting, whether by mail or in person, you may call 866.687.8683. There will be a ballot question regarding the expansion of the power of the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board which will require a yes or no answer. More information can be found in this article: https://www.pghcitypaper.com//what-to-know-about-/Content

What is happening in Riverview Park? A guest column by Riverview Park Ranger Nancy Schaefer in The Northside Chronicle Read the article here: https://www.thenorthsidechronicle.com/what-is-happening-i/

Join us for our next monthly board meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 21st at 7pm. We are now conducting our meetings via Zoom. To participate, please email us your name so that you can be checked into the meeting and be added to the attendance list. Once we receive your email, we will send you the zoom invite to participate. Our email address is: [email protected]

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1474261 or with AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Observatory Hill Inc.

In partnership with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling, #Pittsburgh will host three neighborhood events this fall for collection of electronic wast...e and household hazardous waste that cannot be collected regularly by refuse and recycling such as TV’s, computers, paints, batteries, light bulbs, chemicals, and more. Registration for a five minute appointment can be done online at ecsr.net/pittsburgh-recycling by selecting the preferred event or by calling the City’s 311 line. MORE: https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/4367

#Pittsburgh welcomes trick-or-treating this #Halloween but urges residents to follow safety protocols during the ongoing pandemic. Official trick-or-treating h...ours will be 5-7 PM on Saturday, October 31, following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MORE: https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/4346 See more

We extend our condolences to the family of Rich Sestric who passed away yesterday. As you may know, Rich and his wife, Jane, founded Observatory Hill Inc. They became known as 'the spark plugs of Observatory Hill' because of their tireless efforts to make our neighborhood a better place. Their vision and their tenacity have paved a way for OHI. Rest in Peace, Rich. Your memories and your contributions will live on in us and in our great neighborhood. https://www.devlinfuneralhome.com/obitua/richard-j-sestric/

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We thank everyone who got up early on a Saturday morning to participate in the Garbage Olympics event. We had about a dozen volunteers and picked up a lot of garbage, tires, a George Foreman grill and a sad little elmo among other finds. We thank the the City for hosting this annual clean up and for providing all the supplies. Thank you to Public Works for picking up all this garbage. Thank you volunteers for working to make our neighborhood a better place. Thank you to Bobby Wilson's office for assisting us and thank you to the Observatory Hill Deli for our yummy lunches. Observatory Hill is truly a stellar neighborhood.

The Observatory Hill Deli on Baytree Street now offers outdoor seating. The grill is ready to go. Stop by and enjoy great weather while you dine.

Garbage Olympics is tomorrow, Sept 26 from 9am - 11am. Our neighborhood is participating for the first time in this citywide garbage clean up competition. Registration is not required. There are plenty of supplies and PPE. If interested in participating, meet in the city parking lot on the corner of Perrysville Ave & Mairdale at 9am to pick up your supplies.

Cool post card of the Allegheny Observatory. Stamps were a cent!