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UPPER ST. CLAIR’S
PAINTERS RUN
ROAD CLOSED FOR
STABILIZATION PROJECT
The Allegheny County Department of
Public Works has announced a closure
of Painters Run Road in Upper St. Clair
Township until late August 2016. The
closure is necessary to perform a roadway
stabilization project with the construction of
two soldier pile and lagging walls.
The closure is being done in two phases;
the first one began Monday, February 15,
between McMillan Road and Robb Hollow
Road. Work on the first phase is expected
to be complete, and the roadway reopened,
by the end of May. The second closure will
take place once the first phase is complete.
That closure will be between Essen Hill
and McMillan Road, with the roadway
anticipated to be reopened in August. Access
for emergency vehicles will be maintained
throughout the duration of the project.
The detour route will utilize Robb
Hollow Road and Bower Hill Road. This
$2.35 million project is being completed by
Carman Paliotta Contracting of South Park.
JOIN THE 2016 GREAT
AMERICAN CLEANUP
OF PA FROM MARCH 1
THROUGH MAY 31
The 2016 Great American Cleanup of PA
runs from March 1 through May 31. During
this period, registered events can get trash
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bags, gloves and safety vests from PennDOT
district offices, as supplies last.
Events include litter cleanups, illegal dump
cleanups, beautification projects, special
collections and educational events. As part
of this event, the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection and the
Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association
will sponsor “Let’s Pick It Up PA” – every day
from April 16 to May 9. During the Pick It
Up PA days, registered events will be able to
take the trash collected during their cleanup
to participating landfills for reduced or free
disposal.
DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
HOLDS ANNUAL
‘PROJECT PROM’ EVENTS
Be a Part of the Magic!
The Allegheny County Department of
Human Services’ (DHS) annual Project
Prom giveaway of prom attire to eligible
high school students begins with the Gown
Giveaway kickoff on Saturday, March 5, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Project Prom Shop
in Century III Mall, West Mifflin. The gown
giveaway continues March 7-11 and March
15-17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
An assortment of free beautiful gowns of
all colors and styles will be distributed to
teens who meet the eligibility requirements.
The teens will have plenty of options in
brand-new and gently used prom gowns.
There will also be a selection of accessories,
such as purses and jewelry, to accompany
the gowns. Volunteers will be available
to assist during the shopping experience.
Preregistration is not required.
To be eligible, high school students must
live in Allegheny County and meet one of
the following requirements:
• receive services through child welfare,
or mental health or intellectual
disability services, or receive substance
use disorder (drug & alcohol)
treatment;