Communities

UPPER ST. CLAIR

By a 5-0 vote last week, commissioners approved a modification of the township code to allow two restaurants to be located within 400 feet of a third restaurant at 145 McMurray Road.

A Baskin-Robbins ice cream franchise and another restaurant yet to be named will occupy the space beside the current Dunkin’ Donuts in the same multi-tenant commercial building.

Baskin-Robbins, which is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group family of companies, will open this summer. The application was filed by Michael Orie of USC RE LLC. He stated at previous meetings that the type of restaurant for the third slot is limited due to parking space constraints.

Board members Mark Christie and Robert Orchowski were absent.

CARNEGIE

Council on Monday approved an agreement with Scott Township Emergency Medical Services, or STEMS, to provide borough residents with EMS service.

The vote to approve the action was unanimous by those in attendance.

STEMS previously handled Carnegie's EMS calls after the borough's fire department closed its doors.

In a related matter, officials approved an agreement with Cardiac Science to purchase five new automated external defibrillator devices totaling $10,826.

Two of the AEDs will be placed in the municipal building and three with borough police.

Council also accepted the resignation of longtime borough tax collector Peg Bowman, effective May 1. She will be ordained as a minister soon, officials said.

Regina Popichak was appointed council's representative to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall board of trustees with a term to expire at the end of this year.

Ryan and Sarah Kanto received approval to develop a retail shop and distillery production at 230 E. Main St.

Karma Investment Services LLC, also known as Cafe Delhi, was approved for restaurant expansion at 205 Mary St., contingent upon approval of lot consolidation plans.

DORMONT

Dormont Public Library will celebrate the diverse cultures of the Pittsburgh region’s visitors and inhabitants during its International Covered Dish Dinner.

The biannual event, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, was started six years ago in an effort to encourage greater awareness and acceptance of individuals of different backgrounds. This year’s iteration will feature an opportunity for guests to share items that they feel best represent their culture or heritage as part of a display that will be available to the public until the end of April.

Guests are asked to supply a dish representing their culture or heritage with enough food to share with 10 to 15 people. Registration is required by contacting the library at dormontprogramming@einetwork.net or 412531-8754.

BALDWIN BOROUGH

The police department has joined forces with WeTip, a hotline that allows callers to anonymously provide information about crime without fear of reprisal.

WeTip operates toll-free lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Trained operators are able to field calls in English and with a TDY machine for those who are hearing-impaired. WeTip has no taping, tracing or caller ID. It also offers rewards of up to $1,000 when information leads to an arrest and conviction. Tips that are generated will be passed on to the police department.

Callers can call WeTip at 800-78-CRIME (800-7827463) to report illegal or suspicious activity. For more information: wetip.com.