by Nick Smerker | Mar 4, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette, Neighborhood Improvement
We’re delighted to announce that Western Avenue in Allegheny West will once again be beautified by hanging flower baskets provided by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC). The WPC will provide the baskets, flowers, installation, watering and maintenance, “take...
by Nick Smerker | Mar 4, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette
A few of the Allegheny West bowling regulars, known in some corners as The Alley Cats, were recently reminiscing about pre-pandemic Wednesday nights at the Elks. As often happens on a cold winter night, sitting by the fire with a glass of wine and missing old friends,...
by Nick Smerker | Feb 5, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette
Winter When icicles hang by the wallAnd Dick the shepherd blows his nailAnd Tom bears logs into the hall,And milk comes frozen home in pail,When Blood is nipped and ways be foul,Then nightly sings the staring owl,Tu-who;Tu-whit, tu-who: a merry note,While greasy Joan...
by Nick Smerker | Feb 5, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette, Membership Agenda
Via Zoom (details)February 9th at 7:30 pm 7:30 – Gather, Say Hello, Make Trivia Contest Side Bets 7:35 – Update: City of Pittsburgh Zone 1 Police (Officer Burford) 7:40 – Update: City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office (Leah Friedman) 7:45 –...
by Nick Smerker | Feb 5, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette
We’ve been asked by Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh, a local advocacy group to forward some information about their work on the proposed Norfolk Southern railroad expansion. Specifically they’d like folks to be aware of a joint letter with the Breathe...
by Nick Smerker | Jan 11, 2021 | Allegheny West Gazette, General
The days are short, The sun a spark, Hung thin between The dark and dark. Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor. Milk bottles burst Outside the door The river is A frozen place The trees of lace. The sky is low. The wind is gray. The radiator Purrs all day. – John...
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