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  The Brookline History Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
The borough of Pittsburgh was chartered in 1759.
Brookline Boulevard, the community's main artery and home of the commercial district, was the central hub around which the neighborhood grew.
During Pittsburgh's Renaissance I, when the area of the Lower Hill District was demolished, many displaced city residents migrated to the area around lower Pioneer Avenue, spurring the last big population surge.
www.spdconline.org /history   (764 words)

  
 Brookline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brookline is the name of several places in the United States of America:
There is also Brooklin, Maine and a number of places named Brooklyn.
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brookline   (98 words)

  
 Pittsburgh police shoot man in Brookline hostage siege
A man who repeatedly threatened to kill his estranged wife was shot and seriously wounded last night after city police stormed the house in Brookline where he had been holding her at gunpoint for nearly four hours.
While she was on the phone, a dispatcher heard gunshots in the background; neighbors said they heard as many as four shots.
When police from Pittsburgh and the neighboring communities of Mt. Lebanon and Baldwin Township arrived, they learned that Thompson was still inside and was holding his wife and children -- a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy -- at gunpoint.
www.postgazette.com /neigh_city/20020811shootingcity1p1.asp   (732 words)

  
 Local library planning renovation project - PittsburghLIVE.com
The Brookline branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Brookline and Homewood are the first two libraries of the 18 Carnegie neighborhood branches that will benefit under the program.
Dunham said the Brookline library was the first considered because of an obvious abundance of community support.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/search/s_64913.html   (671 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Real Estate Agents, Pittsburgh Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is also home to many colleges, universities, and research facilities such as the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
Pittsburgh has an excellent public transportation system that connects the city to other neighboring urban cities by the Pennsylvania Turnpike and railroads.
Pittsburgh is a welcoming community with a lively downtown district full of culture, entertainment, and cuisine, and on the other hand, it has many quiet, small down residential districts as well.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/PA/pittsburgh.html   (663 words)

  
 Brookline
Brookline is located in the South Hills section of Pittsburgh, only a couple miles from
Separated by hills from the bustling industrial and technology centers of Pittsburgh, Brookline is truly a suburb in the city.
The neighborhood has many active community groups, including the South Pittsburgh Development Corporation, an excellent community library, and an annual 5k Run/Walk.
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us /district4/html/brookline.html   (57 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Signs
You may know the landscape of Pittsburgh by its hills, rivers, roads, buildings, and trees, but the eye is strongly drawn to the text and symbols of the signs that comfort with familiarity, that irritate you with their distractions, that please you with their symmetry, or that illustrate the economic condition of a neighborhood.
Pittsburgh Art in Transit and Port Authority Transit (PAT) has commissioned the Pittsburgh Signs Project to create bus cards to be presented on PAT buses.
The Pittsburgh Signs Project will be appearing at the Carnegie Science Center this week on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday as part of GIS Week.
pittsburghsigns.org   (393 words)

  
 Division 3, 10
Carpathios is currently a member of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh and St. Clair Hospital.
Lastly, Dr. Mally is certified as a Diplomate with the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the medical staffs of St. Clair Hospital, Cannonsburg Hospital, and Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.
He received his bachelors degree from the University of Pittsburgh before graduating from the Medical College of Virginia with a degree in medicine.
www.ppcp.org /Div3-10.htm   (451 words)

  
 Grand new windows reveal renovated Brookline library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Hannah Coffy, 5, of Brookline, works on a computer in her renovated Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Brookline branch.
The unannounced "soft opening" was drawing in passers-by on Brookline Boulevard, who had only to look inside those grand new windows to see that the library's nine-month renovation was complete.
To Carnegie Library director Herb Elish, the location of the Brookline library was ideal -- in the heart of the neighborhood's commercial strip and sandwiched between a bakery and a barbershop.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04055/276604.stm   (725 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
Art had to be produced in crayon, colored pencil or markers and had to respond to the question, “What would I do to make the world a better place in the year 2000?” In addition to artwork, each student was asked to provide a written statement in support of the art they submitted.
Members of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s planning and marketing division judged the more than 1,000 pieces of art that were submitted by students in kindergarten through eighth grade at 80 area schools.
APRIL 2000: Jamie Lee Brown, of Brookline, for her crayon drawing of a rainbow and an angel.
www.mercylink.org /pages/news_and_events/newsread.cfm?ID=161   (1095 words)

  
 Full record for Pittsburgh Public Schools (HSWP): MSP117.B022.F04.I09
Brookline School, built in 1907, is located at the corner of Woodbourne and Pioneer Avenues.
Work began on the school and another school located in the Beechview section of Pittsburgh at the same time.
The first addition to Brookline School, designed by the architectural firm of Bartberger, Cooley and Bartberger, was erected in 1911.
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 McCleary School Concept Paper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
We believe this dicussion is appropriate to all communities in the Pittsburgh area including the area served by McCleary school.
Pittsburgh is fortunate to have experienced an ambitious program of staff development that has moved steadily toward a teacher-centered perspective.
She presented the Pittsburgh Logo Program to the International Logo Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986.
www.csulb.edu /~emcbride/restruct.htm   (7154 words)

  
 My First Band - Devoted to amateur garage bands from the 60s.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
All except Mike were from Brookline, and had previously attended Resurrection elementary school together.
Other Pittsburgh bands playing the same venues at the time included The Three Sounds, The Glendellas, The Scroobys, Me And The Organization, The Igniters, The Undertakers, The Rizen Sons, J. and The Soul Brothers and the The Triffids.
KQV DJ Chuck Brinkman dubbed Ed "Pittsburgh's answer to Mick Jagger", although the group thought of itself as more of a "blue eyed soul" group than a beat band.
www.myfirstband.com /FirstBandHeadliners.html   (1003 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Richard Lehman, 31, dentist; enjoyed building projects
The 31-year-old Brookline resident had been taking periodontics courses at Harvard School of Dental Medicine while working at a Newburyport private practice until recently.
He moved to Brookline in 2001 to study the interior of the mouth -- supporting tissues, gums, implants, and the like.
Scattered about his Brookline home were his various building projects.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/15/richard_lehman_31_dentist_enjoyed_building_projects   (592 words)

  
 Limo Pittsburgh. Limousine and Limo Service in Pittsburgh.
For larger groups, conventions, or fun limo excursions around Pittsburgh, we also offer a range of higher-occupancy limos such as SUV stretch limousines (including the famous Hummer limo), luxury vans, and tour bus limos.
Travel across the river over one of Pittsburgh’s famous bridges to the dance floors at Station Square or relax at one the area’s smaller venues famous for blues, jazz, and their intimate atmospheres.
Pittsburgh is alive with restaurants, art, entertainment, culture, and history, and Airport Commuter is your way to access everything the city has to offer.
www.airportcommuter.com /pittsburgh   (970 words)

  
 Brookline Democrat Diven switches to GOP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
State Rep. Michael Diven, of Brookline, has been a member of the Democratic Party for all of his voting life.
During a spaghetti dinner at Resurrection Church in Brookline last night, Diven told about 200 constituents and supporters that because of his growing dissatisfaction with the state House Democratic leadership, he's changing his party registration to Republican.
Diven is the son of legendary Pittsburgh figure Joey Diven, of Oakland, whom Sports Illustrated once called "the world's toughest street fighter."
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05030/450059.stm   (564 words)

  
 Cleveland's Moonlite Tavern patrons pay off football bet at Brookline's Moonlite Cafe
Luciano DeFelice, left, co-owner of Brookline's Moonlite Cafe, and Tom Eidam, owner of the Moonlite Tavern in Parma, Ohio, raise their glasses Sunday in Brookline.
The meeting of Pittsburgh and Cleveland football fans came about after a friendly wager between the owners of the two establishments on the Steelers-Browns game Jan. 5.
It was the first quarter, the Steelers were down 14-0 and the Browns fans were riding a wave of premature excitement.
www.postgazette.com /neigh_south/20030115s19moonlite0115p4.asp   (491 words)

  
 Clint's Corner
I was born and raised in Brookline, attending Resurrection School and South Hills Catholic High School.
That August I began working part-time for the Department of Parks and Recreation at the Brookline Recreation Center, and in October of the same year I began working full-time for ACS, Inc. as a Network Operator at their data center in Robinson Township.
Interestingly enough, the Stooges also have a rich Pittsburgh history, and my grandmother used to speak of the good old days when she partied with Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, and Dr. Howard.
home1.gte.net /~home1322   (755 words)

  
 Green Building Alliance Case Studies - Homestead Apartments, Phase II, Building A
The Carnegie Library plans to use LEED in all future renovations.
The library is along the main street in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brookline.
The open space on the lot will be planted with Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), a drought tolerant, berry producing plant native to Southwest Pennsylvania, thus eliminating the need for an irrigation system and even daily watering of the plants.
www.gbapgh.org /casestudies_CarnegieLibBrookline.asp   (337 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Hills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Being located in the foothills of the Alleghenies, Pittsburgh has more hills than most metropolitan areas.
This next list is from the Pittsburgh Press on Jan 11, 1987 and was compiled by the Surveys Division and the Snow and Ice Control Program, Dept of Public Works.
Thus a a short steep hill compared to a longer hill of the same elevation change might be less work.
wpwbikeclub.org /pgh_hills.html   (334 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Catholic Newspaper - Calendar of Events
Contemplative Outreach of Pittsburgh will present an “Introduction to Centering Prayer” at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood, beginning Feb. 18, with six follow-up sessions.
Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood will present a talk by Dr. Stephen Thomas titled “The Color Line: Why Race Matters in the Elimination of Health Disparities” on Feb. 12 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pius X, 3040 Pioneer Ave., in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood, will hold a parish mission Feb. 19-23 from 7-8:30 p.m.
www.pittsburghcatholic.org /events.phtml   (1324 words)

  
 Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh - Mazza Pavilion
Formerly called Brookline Terrace, this 30 apartment high-rise for the elderly and physically challenged, is located on Brookline Boulevard.
Proceed several blocks on Brookline Boulevard to the high-rise, which is on the right.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh.
www.hacp.org /housing/facilities.jsp?pageId=1270000000011052935924885   (133 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Catholic Newspaper - News and Features
They are some 4,000 miles apart, but diocesan officials hope a new student ambassador program will help bridge the gap between the children of southwestern Pennsylvania and the children of Chimbote, Peru.
Father Kris Stubna, secretary for education, said the diocese is proud of the young people who are committed to reaching out to their needy brothers and sisters.
Amber Forrisi, 13, an eighth-grader at St. Mary of the Mount in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood, said more people must be educated on the missions.
www.pittsburghcatholic.org /newsarticles_more.phtml?id=1271   (880 words)

  
 Dance Spirit Magazine - City Focus: Pittsburg, PA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Pittsburgh Youth Ballet trains their pre-professional students in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and Pilates.
The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Academy offers professional level training in all areas of musical theater: ballet, jazz, modern, tap, acting, piano and voice.
CLO performers teach master classes and there are dance performance opportunities with the Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars, a group of 30 that performs a complete dance revue around the tri-state area.
www.dancespirit.com /backissues/oct01/cityfocus2.shtml   (929 words)

  
 Green Building Alliance Case Studies - CLP Brookline
Local, reused, recycled and nontoxic materials are used throughout.
The Library is along the main street, Brookline Boulevard, in Brookline, a neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Research was done on the recycled content of products before it was specified.
www.gbapgh.org /casestudies_CLP_Brookline.asp   (377 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Washington Co., Pennsylvania Obituaries
Albert KUPIEC, a Pittsburgh lawyer, Leon KUPIEC, a lieutenant at Fort
Pittsburgh Coal Co. until his retirement in 1945.
NEAL was born June 17, 1894, at Candor, a son of the late Oliver J. and
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/pa/pa-washington19.htm   (2211 words)

  
 Census of Population and Housing Guide: Neighborhood Maps
The Census Bureau does not list city neighborhoods by name in the Census of Population and Housing data or maps.
Tract maps from the Census Bureau will have the tract numbers for the City of Pittsburgh, but no neighborhood boundaries.
City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods are on four different census tract maps.
www.library.pitt.edu /guides/govtpubs/neighborhoods.html   (203 words)

  
 oil_paint3
Ron resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Tracey, a Ceramic Artist, and their two children.
Castonguay is in the AAP (Pittsburgh) and the Pastel Society of America (New York).
She is a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Society of Artists,
www.westpennart.com /oil_paint3.html   (2621 words)

  
 South Hills Junction, Pgh. PA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Brookline History contains several photos and some information on 39 Brookline.
Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon RR, narrow gauge line ran in Overbrook PRW.
Joseph D. Korman Pittsburgh Transit Pages Part of a larger collection of transit info, mostly NYC Subway.
mywebpages.comcast.net /bdietrich/burglinks.htm   (238 words)

  
 Raptor kills 4-pound dog in Brookline
Rozzo left their four-pound Yorkshire terrier, Gizmo, alone for a couple of minutes on her front porch, and when she returned she found the dog had been fatally injured by a large bird.
And I thought all Pittsburgh had were Condors, 'n'at.
The red tails may be protected, but they sure as hell aren't endangered, at least in the Pittsburgh area.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-chat/1307460/posts   (1584 words)

  
 Firefighter hurt while battling Brookline fire - PittsburghLIVE.com
A city firefighter was sent to a hospital after battling a three-alarm fire Sunday afternoon in Brookline that closed bustling Brookline Boulevard for more than an hour.
The roof collapsed as ladder trucks stationed along Brookline Boulevard dumped water on the structure, which housed a printing business on the first floor and an apartment on each of the second and third floors.
The building is owned by Mel and Samar Abboud, who operate South Hills Printing on the structure's first floor.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_405323.html   (276 words)

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