Friday, October 4, 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
In memory
Seminole County, FL observes 9/11 with this Alert Seminole:
2019 Operation Protect and Secure Exercise
Operation Protect and Secure is now activated.
Please practice your lock-down emergency plan at this time, or simply use this time to train staff of lock-down procedures.
Once you have moved all staff, clients, and customers to your safe spot – the exercise is complete for your organization.
IN MEMORY: On September 11, 2001, at 9:57am brave individuals fought terrorists on United Airlines Flight 93. Those courageous individuals saved potentially hundreds of lives. During this exercise, officials ask you to show that same bravery and courage in helping your fellow work associates, students, teachers, faculty, and staff to seek a survival mentality. We honor Flight 93’s courage and bravery by practicing this drill. Seminole County holds those men and women that lost their lives on September 11 in the highest regard. Our prayers continue to be with all of the families and loved ones that lost someone on that date. And to those brave souls on Flight 93 who saved other’s lives – there is no thank you or gratitude that would ever be enough for their ultimate sacrifice. May God bless the United States of America.
Thank you for your participation.
This message came from Alert Seminole.
2019 Operation Protect and Secure Exercise
Operation Protect and Secure is now activated.
Please practice your lock-down emergency plan at this time, or simply use this time to train staff of lock-down procedures.
Once you have moved all staff, clients, and customers to your safe spot – the exercise is complete for your organization.
IN MEMORY: On September 11, 2001, at 9:57am brave individuals fought terrorists on United Airlines Flight 93. Those courageous individuals saved potentially hundreds of lives. During this exercise, officials ask you to show that same bravery and courage in helping your fellow work associates, students, teachers, faculty, and staff to seek a survival mentality. We honor Flight 93’s courage and bravery by practicing this drill. Seminole County holds those men and women that lost their lives on September 11 in the highest regard. Our prayers continue to be with all of the families and loved ones that lost someone on that date. And to those brave souls on Flight 93 who saved other’s lives – there is no thank you or gratitude that would ever be enough for their ultimate sacrifice. May God bless the United States of America.
Thank you for your participation.
This message came from Alert Seminole.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Join Us THIS Upcoming Monday at the Holy Cross Farmers Market!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We have a wonderful line up of awesome vendors this upcoming Monday, August 12th!Have you been meaning to come up but haven't had a chance yet? Well, now's the time! Pittsburgh City Paper's "Best New Food Truck" Pita My Shawarma will be back again, serving their mouth watering, modern Mediterranean menu. No need to worry about cooking Monday night, come pick-up dinner instead!We also have another wonderful line-up of amazing vendors. Be sure to come by and stock up on your favorite:Produce from José Quiroz FarmFreshly baked breads from Mediterra BakehouseDelicious baked goods from Gluten Free By KassianiAward winning EVOO from Liokareas Olive OilDelicious coffee from Petros & Co. CoffeeBeautiful fresh cut flowers from Bloom and VinesHand-poured candles from Brewed 2 BurnSummer treats from Wu’s Shaved IceWine from Christian W. Klay WineryFor the most up-to-date rotating vendor line-up, please visit our Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/holycrossfarmersmarket/See you Monday at the market!Can't make it Monday? You can help spread the word!!Our mission has been to create a new outward facing event for our community, but in order for us to succeed and to make it beneficial for both vendors and shoppers alike, we need more foot-traffic! Helping spread the word and/or joining us on Monday nights will help more than you know. Thank you in advance for your continued support!____________________________________________HOLY CROSS FARMERS MARKET
Visit Our Website: www.holycrossfarmersmarket.comEmail us at: holycrosspghfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
McFeeley Strong Story
McFeeley Strong Story
Brian McFeeley, Mt. Lebanon High School Principal, was just recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. At this time it’s inoperable because it has spread to his liver. He plans to do everything possible to fight the cancer and has begun chemotherapy treatments. This site was created to support Brian, his wife Keary, and their two boys Colin (14 years old) and Adam (13 years old). The site will provide updates, fundraisers, donation suggestions, etc. Use the links below or the Home drop down menu to navigate through the site.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
County Republicans Pick DeMarco As New Chair
County Republicans Pick DeMarco As New Chair
What an embarrassment. Glad I made the switch.
“The status quo is going to change,” said DeMarco shortly after being named the new chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County. “I ran for this seat because what was happening was unacceptable. The sole mission of the county party is to field candidates for local office, and we have been a dismal failure. That needed to stop.”That's an understatement, especially here in Mt. Lebanon. No R's running for school board, and only one R running for commissioner. The other two wards have D's running unopposed.
What an embarrassment. Glad I made the switch.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Shooting in our neighborhoods UPDATED 06.12.19
Our commissioners promised us that it would only be for five years or until the deer/car collisions were reduced by 50%. Gee, is anyone even tracking that now? I haven't seen a report of its kind in several years.
-Elaine
Subject: Shooting in our neighborhoods - Give Public Comment This month, June 11th 8PM
From: a Mt Lebanon Resident for Safe Neighborhoods
As you are all aware, the Mt. Lebanon Commissioners have voted annually to spend tax payers’ money to receive a SHOOTING Setback SAFETY WAIVER from the Pennsylvania Game Commission so that they can discharge guns in unknown locations in our parks and in private yards through out our community. If they don't hear from citizens against it, they will likely blindly continue the program. Commissioner Fraasch has been the only one over recent years to vote against this program because of the obvious Safety Issue it presents and this is her last year on the Board.
-Elaine
Subject: Shooting in our neighborhoods - Give Public Comment This month, June 11th 8PM
From: a Mt Lebanon Resident for Safe Neighborhoods
Good afternoon Everyone,
I hope this message finds you well.
The topic of Deer Management is currently scheduled for the commissioners discussion meeting on June 11th at 6pm.
There is no place within our densely populated community that qualifies under the Game Commission's 150 yards set back safety requirement to shoot guns at animals; Our commissioners request and receive a permit from the State to WAIVE THE HUNTING SAFETY SETBACK REQUIREMENTS so that they can hire outside contractors to shoot rifles without any Safety Setbacks in our public parks and in private yards with permission from only the yard owner!
Use of our tax money to discharge high powered rifles to kill deer around our homes is an accident waiting to happen - Human Error with a gun can happen!
Further, isn't it ironic that the same company that says Mt Lebanon should shoot deer, gets PAID to shoot deer? Where's the Oversight??
Other organizations who have suggested alternatives to shooting have been ignored.
Moreover, while they will have you believe that shooting deer is the answer to everyone's issues who complain about seeing deer, science has proven that the rebound effect is real; i.e. once you reduce a population unnaturally, the deer have more food and will have multiple births; i.e. more deer - further other deer just infill where the others were shot.
Let the COMMISSIONERS know you're against the continuation of this Dangerous, Expensive program - They assume everyone is happy with this program ... let them know you're not! We also have one newer commissioner, Craig Garella, who replaced Dave Brumfield last year. Let him know what you think of the program.... DON'T LET YOUR VOICES GO UNHEARD!
Please Speak during public comment at 8:00 pm at the upcoming Commissioner meeting on June 11th.
Commission Chambers, Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, 710 Washington Rd, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228
Email your Commissioners:
Call them too:
Thank you for your attention to this grave matter.
Update: June 12, 2019 8:21 PM Review of deer management presented in Mt. Lebanon
Update: June 12, 2019 8:21 PM Review of deer management presented in Mt. Lebanon
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Chad and Jeremy Rock!
I just got off the phone with Waste Management. I called to thank them for the wonderful service that drivers Chad and Jeremy have been providing for my dad. It is much appreciated! Thank you!!
Monday, April 15, 2019
Opinion: Left still can't get over Trump's win UPDATED 2X
Letter to the editor: Left still can’t get over Trump’s win
As a former Republican from Mt. Lebanon, I think I can explain why there were no protests after Raja lost.
The Mt. Lebanon Republican Committee is a joke. Last I heard, they forgot to find candidates to run for Mt. Lebanon School Board, and two seats on the Mt. Lebanon Commission. The R's were focusing solely on another Raja campaign, his third attempt to get elected.
I am still on the Republican mailing list and laughed when I saw a postcard with Commissioner McLean and former Commission Kluck. They had no other Republicans in office to endorse Raja. Matt Kluck was Raja's campaign manager. Ward 3 Commissioner Steve McLean is not running again, so the Democratic candidates for Wards 1 and 3 have no opposition. Ward 5 Republican running is Bill Hoon. Again.
I ran in the 2011 Primary against Joe DeIuliis, the guy who had a For Sale sign in his yard. The Lebo Republican Committee is filled with a bunch of good ol' boys and don't have a clue as to what is going on. They have been known to forget about cross filing for School Board. Heck, I had to explain to McLean that he would receive a stipend as a commissioner. I'll never forget when Steve yelled over to Andy Reinhart, "Hey, Andy! Did you know that we get paid for this job?" So embarrassing.
Then there was the Ward 4 election, where the Republican candidate turned down any help because he thought he could win on his own merits. Great in theory.
The author described the day after Iovino's win as peaceful with no angry mobs or protests. I think they were just clueless.
Update April 16, 2019 9:43 AM Below is the Ward 1 Absentee Ballot. Ward 1 is Raja's ward. No Republican candidate listed. In fact, lots of blank spaces on the Republican ballot.
As a former Republican from Mt. Lebanon, I think I can explain why there were no protests after Raja lost.
The Mt. Lebanon Republican Committee is a joke. Last I heard, they forgot to find candidates to run for Mt. Lebanon School Board, and two seats on the Mt. Lebanon Commission. The R's were focusing solely on another Raja campaign, his third attempt to get elected.
I am still on the Republican mailing list and laughed when I saw a postcard with Commissioner McLean and former Commission Kluck. They had no other Republicans in office to endorse Raja. Matt Kluck was Raja's campaign manager. Ward 3 Commissioner Steve McLean is not running again, so the Democratic candidates for Wards 1 and 3 have no opposition. Ward 5 Republican running is Bill Hoon. Again.
I ran in the 2011 Primary against Joe DeIuliis, the guy who had a For Sale sign in his yard. The Lebo Republican Committee is filled with a bunch of good ol' boys and don't have a clue as to what is going on. They have been known to forget about cross filing for School Board. Heck, I had to explain to McLean that he would receive a stipend as a commissioner. I'll never forget when Steve yelled over to Andy Reinhart, "Hey, Andy! Did you know that we get paid for this job?" So embarrassing.
Then there was the Ward 4 election, where the Republican candidate turned down any help because he thought he could win on his own merits. Great in theory.
The author described the day after Iovino's win as peaceful with no angry mobs or protests. I think they were just clueless.
Update April 16, 2019 9:43 AM Below is the Ward 1 Absentee Ballot. Ward 1 is Raja's ward. No Republican candidate listed. In fact, lots of blank spaces on the Republican ballot.
Update April 17, 2019 1:29 PM Here is one example of a Republican in Steve Silverman's ward, who is still keeping his obnoxiously large Raja sign in his yard.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Trap and Bolt anyone?
From the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon website:
FINAL SHARPSHOOTING REPORT 2019 Deer Management Program
Tony DeNicola killed 44 deer this year for $59,605 or $1,354.66 per deer. Twenty-eight deer (64%) were "harvested" from private properties while 16 (36%) were "removed" from the four public properties available.
The original plan:
In 2014 in the interest of public safety, Mt. Lebanon’s elected officials set a goal of reducing the deer/vehicular crashes by 50 percent over five years. http://www.mtlebanon.org/DocumentCenter/View/15824/final-Deer-FAQ-January-2018?bidId=
Do the math, Folks.
Deer Pick-up/Vehicle Data
The spin this past year, according to Sharpshooting 2019 FAQ: In the interest of public safety, Mt. Lebanon’s elected officials implemented a comprehensive deer management plan with the goal of reducing the number of deer/vehicular crashes.
They forgot to include "a goal of reducing the deer/vehicular crashes by 50 percent over five years."
We just completed season six and there is no end in sight. DeNicola now wants to kill deer in Williamsburg Park. He is suggesting trap and bolt but it sounds so much better when he calls it "non-traditional lethal management activities in very tightly developed areas (i.e., capture and euthanize)."
DeNicola is claiming four years, but we have actually had SIX killing seasons of high powered weapons in Mt. Lebanon. Don't forget Merlin the Magnificent who got in so much trouble when he used the trap and bolt method.
We're talking "scary deer." Not alligators, Commissioners.
FINAL SHARPSHOOTING REPORT 2019 Deer Management Program
Tony DeNicola killed 44 deer this year for $59,605 or $1,354.66 per deer. Twenty-eight deer (64%) were "harvested" from private properties while 16 (36%) were "removed" from the four public properties available.
The original plan:
In 2014 in the interest of public safety, Mt. Lebanon’s elected officials set a goal of reducing the deer/vehicular crashes by 50 percent over five years. http://www.mtlebanon.org/DocumentCenter/View/15824/final-Deer-FAQ-January-2018?bidId=
Do the math, Folks.
Deer Pick-up/Vehicle Data
The spin this past year, according to Sharpshooting 2019 FAQ: In the interest of public safety, Mt. Lebanon’s elected officials implemented a comprehensive deer management plan with the goal of reducing the number of deer/vehicular crashes.
They forgot to include "a goal of reducing the deer/vehicular crashes by 50 percent over five years."
We just completed season six and there is no end in sight. DeNicola now wants to kill deer in Williamsburg Park. He is suggesting trap and bolt but it sounds so much better when he calls it "non-traditional lethal management activities in very tightly developed areas (i.e., capture and euthanize)."
DeNicola is claiming four years, but we have actually had SIX killing seasons of high powered weapons in Mt. Lebanon. Don't forget Merlin the Magnificent who got in so much trouble when he used the trap and bolt method.
We're talking "scary deer." Not alligators, Commissioners.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
No "Best Blogger" category this year
I can't believe a year has gone by since I asked Lebo Citizens Readers to vote for Best Blogger in Pittsburgh Magazine's Best of the 'Burgh.
There isn't a Best Blogger category for 2019. It was an honor that I was nominated last year. Here is a link to vote for all your favorites, if they are listed.
Vote Now Pittsburgh Magazine's 2019 Best of the Burgh Readers Poll
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Opinion Piece | Proposed sewer ordinance is unfair to owners in Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon property owners need to be aware of a pending sanitary sewer ordinance that will force us into large expenditures for no beneficial reason. The ordinance, currently being considered by our commissioners, would require, before a simple plumbing permit or the sale of any property is approved, a video camera inspection of the home’s sanitary sewer by a certified NASSCO (National Association of Sewer Service Contractors) contractor.
The property owner would be forced to proceed with any repairs/replacement dictated by the inspection. The stated purpose of this ordinance is to prevent groundwater infiltration from seeping through cracks or root penetrations into the sanitary sewers. The following key points must be noted:
• There is no law, consent order or legal mandate requiring this ordinance.
• No scientific data has been presented that proves groundwater is seeping into residential sewer laterals through cracks.
• The vast majority of Mt. Lebanon homes are older and have terra cotta clay drain piping that is subject to cracks and root penetrations at joints, making these homes almost certain to fail any inspection.
• This ordinance could cost each property owner $10,000 to $20,000, or more, for every plumbing permit or property sale.
Make no mistake, this is a big deal. If 75 percent of Mt. Lebanon’s 11,000 homes require $10,000 to $20,000 each in replacements, this ordinance will have cost property owners $80 million to $120 million for repairs for which there is currently no state or federal mandate and which have not been shown to have any beneficial effect whatsoever.
Property owners should e-mail the commission at commission@mtlebanon.org and express their dissatisfaction. Even more important, they should attend the commission’s upcoming meetings at 8 p.m. on March 12 and March 26 in the municipal building. Speak out against this massive overreach by our elected officials.
Paul Grandy
Mt. Lebanon
This letter was also signed by Richard Bartkowski, Robert Beynon, Charles Blumenschein, Templeton Smith, Charlotte Stephenson, Thomas Stevenson and Brad Templeton.
The property owner would be forced to proceed with any repairs/replacement dictated by the inspection. The stated purpose of this ordinance is to prevent groundwater infiltration from seeping through cracks or root penetrations into the sanitary sewers. The following key points must be noted:
• There is no law, consent order or legal mandate requiring this ordinance.
• No scientific data has been presented that proves groundwater is seeping into residential sewer laterals through cracks.
• The vast majority of Mt. Lebanon homes are older and have terra cotta clay drain piping that is subject to cracks and root penetrations at joints, making these homes almost certain to fail any inspection.
• This ordinance could cost each property owner $10,000 to $20,000, or more, for every plumbing permit or property sale.
Make no mistake, this is a big deal. If 75 percent of Mt. Lebanon’s 11,000 homes require $10,000 to $20,000 each in replacements, this ordinance will have cost property owners $80 million to $120 million for repairs for which there is currently no state or federal mandate and which have not been shown to have any beneficial effect whatsoever.
Property owners should e-mail the commission at commission@mtlebanon.org and express their dissatisfaction. Even more important, they should attend the commission’s upcoming meetings at 8 p.m. on March 12 and March 26 in the municipal building. Speak out against this massive overreach by our elected officials.
Paul Grandy
Mt. Lebanon
This letter was also signed by Richard Bartkowski, Robert Beynon, Charles Blumenschein, Templeton Smith, Charlotte Stephenson, Thomas Stevenson and Brad Templeton.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Who's running?
Just putting it out there...
If candidates running for School Board or Commission would like to have bios published here on lebocitizens.blogspot.com, send it to me at EGillen476@aol.com. I can post jpg or png files directly onto the blog. If you have a Word document, I can copy and paste it to the blog. If you have a pdf file, I will have to link it to a Google Doc.
If candidates running for School Board or Commission would like to have bios published here on lebocitizens.blogspot.com, send it to me at EGillen476@aol.com. I can post jpg or png files directly onto the blog. If you have a Word document, I can copy and paste it to the blog. If you have a pdf file, I will have to link it to a Google Doc.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
No guns for Cooper
I just finished reading Mt. Lebanon school board member takes stance against guns. Bill Cooper, (yes, Buddy J., he is a registered Democrat) was the only school board director who voted against the new weapons policy, which prohibits weapons and guns on campus, with a few exceptions. If you get a chance to read the article, be sure to read the comments, as well.
Fawn Lebowitz, (related to Larry?) left a snarky comment about eliminating starter pistols, spray paint guns, and hot glue guns. Don't forget staple guns, Fawn.
I wonder how Bill Cooper feels about Timmy warning parents about keeping their kids on sidewalks while Tony DeNicola's crew is out there shooting high powered weapons to kill those ferocious deer.
Remember the Walk on Washington Road? That was widely supported by parents and students.
Where is the consistency?
Fawn Lebowitz, (related to Larry?) left a snarky comment about eliminating starter pistols, spray paint guns, and hot glue guns. Don't forget staple guns, Fawn.
I wonder how Bill Cooper feels about Timmy warning parents about keeping their kids on sidewalks while Tony DeNicola's crew is out there shooting high powered weapons to kill those ferocious deer.
Remember the Walk on Washington Road? That was widely supported by parents and students.
Where is the consistency?
Monday, February 25, 2019
2018-2019 Final Archery Report. Another sham
Another sham. The 2018-2019 Final Archery Report has been published. (Saved in Google Docs). Mt. Lebanon paid $8,000 to have 30 deer "harvested." That comes to $266.67 per deer killed by volunteers. And as one might expect, "SWMS recommends that the municipality continue to include archery hunting as part of the deer management program."
The good news is that sixteen deer were donated to feed people, at a cost of $4,266.72. That would buy quite a bit of meat from Shop 'N Save. The flip side is that volunteers -either hunters or property owners got to keep 14 "harvested" deer. Doesn't sound like there are any donors in this equation.
The good news is that sixteen deer were donated to feed people, at a cost of $4,266.72. That would buy quite a bit of meat from Shop 'N Save. The flip side is that volunteers -either hunters or property owners got to keep 14 "harvested" deer. Doesn't sound like there are any donors in this equation.
A Month of Goodbyes
You have all probably heard that Susan Fleming Morgans, the Public Information Officer, is retiring on March 8. Susan's legacy includes being transparent enough and dismissing almost 400 Not In My Yard Signs (See Latest Right To Know- shaking my head UPDATED 2x), Susan reminding Andrew McNitt that "The purpose of this meeting it [sic] NOT to discuss the potential harmful effects of artificial turf..." , when she attacked The Almanac's tweet and proceeded to call my blog a disreputable local blog filled with a litany of libelous slurs, (See More lies from "the disreputable local blog"), and let us not forget to market, to market, to buy a … the most offensive article Susan ever wrote. She later apologized. To read more about Susan Morgans's contributions as public information officer, search this blog. For all of her followers, Susan Morgans gave a plug for her website, www.susanflemingmorgans.com in her final column. You can read about her retiring cleaning lady. Of course.
I have not renewed the webhosting fee of $214.80 for my website, lebocitizens.com. I am done spending money on this community. I do want to thank those who sponsored me in the past. I will never forget.
I am so over Mt. Lebanon. There is life in Florida. There are no state income taxes, parking meters, or garages that charge to park. Recycling, including glass, is once a week. Garbage collection is TWICE a week. Yard waste is every Wednesday. Property taxes are VERY low. Gasoline is cheap. They don't worry about scary deer. They coexist with bears, alligators, and snakes. There are no overpaid, snobbish public information officers. Another thing that I am over is the Ward 4 Commissioner. He continues to be a menace on the roads. But you elected him! No goodbyes from that dude.
I have not renewed the webhosting fee of $214.80 for my website, lebocitizens.com. I am done spending money on this community. I do want to thank those who sponsored me in the past. I will never forget.
I am so over Mt. Lebanon. There is life in Florida. There are no state income taxes, parking meters, or garages that charge to park. Recycling, including glass, is once a week. Garbage collection is TWICE a week. Yard waste is every Wednesday. Property taxes are VERY low. Gasoline is cheap. They don't worry about scary deer. They coexist with bears, alligators, and snakes. There are no overpaid, snobbish public information officers. Another thing that I am over is the Ward 4 Commissioner. He continues to be a menace on the roads. But you elected him! No goodbyes from that dude.
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