531-5300 is no more

A LeboAlert was sent out yesterday with this information:

This is an important notice from LeboALERT. Call 911 if you need police for any reason. 531-5300 is no longer in service. For regular municipal business, call 412-343-3400 from 9 to 5. -------------------------------------------------------------------------

I emailed the commissioners asking about the animal control phone number.  On the Municipal website, the animal control number is listed as 531.5300. (http://pd.mtlebanon.org/contactus.html after clicking on this link. http://www.mtlebanon.org/index.aspx?NID=2093)

Commissioner Fraasch asked Steve Feller to answer my question, which he did. 

Hi Elaine: The preferred number to call for animal control is 412-279-6911. However, residents can also call 911. Both numbers are answered by County call takers and the information is forwarded/dispatched to the animal control officer via radio. Thanks. Steve

I also received this response from Police Chief Coleman McDonough:

Elaine: We're in the process of rolling out a new website (within the next week to 10 days) that will reflect accurate info. The 531-5300 tel # is answered at the 911 center by 911 operators; however, the problem is that it doesn't always get answered because they prioritize calls made directly to 911. Since it's not being answered, we decided to eliminate it.

Anyone remember those 531-5300 stickers that we had on our telephones? I think my dad still has his. That number has been disconnected.  Spread the word, especially to our older residents.