City to crack down on South Side parties

By Julian Routh | News Editor Pittsburgh officials have called on a California-based hospitality company to help take back control of nightlife in areas including South Side. In a plan outlined by the Responsible Hospitality Institute called the Pittsburgh Sociable City Plan, the city intends to implement a number of changes to nightlife procedures in South Side, Lawrenceville, Market Square and Oakland. In these neighborhoods, … Continue reading City to crack down on South Side parties

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 20, 2014Leave a comment

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Staff Editorial: South Side unsafe for society

By Duke Staff According to Pittsburgh police, the South Side is on its way to becoming a safer neighborhood. But does the word safer lend the same meaning as safe? Lt. Larry Scirotto recently spoke to The Duke and reported that since last year, an estimated 30 percent drop in crimes like aggravated assault, arson, robbery, burglary and theft. Also, a 28.7 percent decrease in … Continue reading Staff Editorial: South Side unsafe for society

The Duquesne DukeNovember 14, 2013Leave a comment

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Zappala shuts down South Side lounge

By Julian Routh | News Editor Following several meetings with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, the owners of Levelz Sports Lounge in South Side have reached an agreement to close the bar’s doors for a year. The consent agreement between Levelz owners Mark Heuer, Joseph Molinaro, Dino Pietrantoni and Drew Ziccardi and district attorney Stephen Zappala, documented on Aug. 16, denies the owners the … Continue reading Zappala shuts down South Side lounge

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South Side bar Levelz may be labeled nuisance

By Julian Routh|Asst. News Editor Levelz, a sports lounge at 1825 E. Carson St., on the South Side, has been targeted by the Nuisance Bar Task Force in Pittsburgh in response to recent complaints about its safety. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has contacted the owners of Levelz after a number of fights, noise complaints and violations with the Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI) were … Continue reading South Side bar Levelz may be labeled nuisance

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