CMU should stand for Community Massively Underwhelmed. I've heard stories about this police force…read morefrom students at CMU, which were overwhelmingly negative. My personal experience with them is really just being stalked through the streets and being pulled over twice, once on campus and once just off campus. I'm not sure if my crime was having an out-of-state plate, or a run down car, or being out late at night, but it did feel like harrassment. Being asked masses of questions, pressured to admit I'd been drinking (I haven't), told that I was swerving (I wasn't), and then after several minutes of badgering and checking all my papers, them letting me go in a frustrated manner since there weren't any tickets they could write for me. I will give them a 2 instead of a 1, because at least they didn't give me some made-up trumped-up bogus ticket to deal with, which other cops in other places have done a couple of times. Seriously, some of the run-ins I've had with the police have been so crazy, that you "Can't Make Up" anything crazier even if you try.

Of all times I had used the ev charger the security decided to stalk & harrass me away when my car…read morewas on 2 bars (nissan leaf) & in 15° weather Monday January 9th 2017. I came back & plugged in due to a lack of other stations available in a 3 mile radius to avoid stalling, the old man in round spectacles called police on me without even considering several (3 )empty/unoccupied spaces. I calmly explained to police that these cars can shut down entirely at such a low charge in cold weather & asked if there were other options available nearby I could use at the moment. The officer hatefully replied "no"., without any concern of my existance whatsoever, or at least attempting to assist in helping my situation... I felt disqusted, nearly projectile vomiting directly on him but held it in, he condescendingly referred to the lot "paid for & off limits unless you have permit and are a student". Disregarding the momentary predicament, the officer rushed me and said I'd be ticketed and towed if ever seen again. He asked if I studied there & if I knew faculty or students, I do know both I said with no details. I'll repeat, he did not suggest alternatives other than go home and charge up after looking at my lyft driver decals and frowning. I don't have a house, and I mentioned that prior to him saying that; I only use 12 gauge extention cord if I can make it back to my apartment first. My point overall, the guy was useless unless something catastrophic took place, he had no concern whatsoever about my safety, and did not / could not help me in my temprary moment of distress. I feel lucky to have been sitting in my car at the time writing on my laptop, & also lucky the bmw dealership had a free charge available to public accessible just under a mile away. These men were determined to get me in an impossible predicament, teaming/planning on me failing, cowardice with no exposure to public since the garage is hidden away. I'd take their jobs if the position ever presented itself, I've surely applied for art related jobs or simple stuff like skibo deli numerous times before. I had originally held respect for the campus, considered applying for MAM program or MFA even. I am now disgusted, they appear desperate and lacking the resources to be competitive as a 21st century, diverse, mind over matter campus. l feel blessed not to have contributed even a spec of my genius or work ethic within this institution. I try not to mention the officers in plural since this was a 1st time occurence; they never bothered me when stations were above ground in view of public and signs said accessible. This speaks to me as a privilege taken away, everyone should have the choice to be cleaner & improve their environment in every aspect of their lives. To limit this to only paying students is one thing, to treat me in this manner is pivotal in creating a movement against capitalist, against our choice not to degrade a place we reside in being restricted. CMU should be at the forefront of this steel city's turnaround to making use of alternatives to steel & clean energy. It appears based on this experience to be a private business to me as of now, until the integrity reappears and retakes its claim, these will be repetitive of an old Pittsburgh, with no new opportunities to be significant in a major way like wearing hand me down work clothes with the inner fear of starting from scratch.

It shouldn't be so difficult to have a five-minute conversation with a caseworker about the…read morewell-being of your loved one. For two weeks, I called repeatedly trying to find out the status of my family member's mental health and to discuss an urgent matter regarding the loss of their home and personal belongings. Despite leaving multiple messages, I did not receive a return call until after my family member had already been released. I understand that caseworkers have demanding workloads and that jails are busy environments. However, behind an inmate can be a concerned family member that cares deeply about them. Families may be worried, trying to make important decisions, or simply looking for guidance. Returning a phone call is not only a matter of professionalism, it can make a significant difference for families navigating an already difficult situation. No one should have to wait until after their loved one is released to receive a response about concerns that were both urgent and time-sensitive.

Its a jail. The food is mid af. 10/10 would not recommend at all. Bt recommend i mean they…read moreshouldn't be legally operating. So much going on there and it's not the prisoners

Marshall Martinez in #PA has been distributing illegal drugs and money laundering. #NaacpMesquite…read more I have issues with police in #Pitcairn not abiding by The Decriminalization act.

Very conscious of keeping safe virally. Hard to find…read moreparking. A little vestibule where an officer talks to you through the window... Very polite and helpful

I lived in Dormont until I was about a year-old. My parents rented an apartment here until they…read moremoved into a family-sized home in Brookline once my sister was conceived. Growing up, I always thought there to be something special about this neighborhood, which oddly enough is considered a suburb despite bordering Brookline and Beechview. Consistently a comfortable area,with so many business here, both recently opened and long-running, I think it's becoming even more livable as time goes on. I'll even predict publicly that Dormont will become the next happening area in the coming years. I strongly considered buying a house in Dormont, but the prices kept me at bay. However, failing to deter me from visiting are Eat 'n Park, The Dor-Stop, Sugar Cafe, Amazing Wok, Tom's Diner, Potomac Bakery, Katana, Mekong, Thai Spoon, Knossos Gyros, Cain's Saloon, Molly's, and Campiti's, all of them in unison offering a meal for every palate, budget, or mood. It doesn't matter if you want a hearty breakfast, a good burger, some piping hot pizza, donuts, sushi, dolmades, black sticky rice, wonton soup, pho, cappuccino or simply some excellent bar grub, Dormont has a restaurant to suit your tastes. Dormont also has two competing (warring?) entertainment shops (MIB Ninja and The Exchange are within doors of each other!), a pair of bookstores, and the wonderfully old-fashioned Hollywood Theatre where one can catch a cult-classic B-movie, the latest critically-acclaimed arthouse feature, or witness and possibly participate in the good-hearted debauchery of The Rocky Horror Picture show which runs fortnightly at 12AM sharp on weekends. An awesome, ever-improving neighborhood that is becoming more diverse by the day, Dormont manages to retain its quintessential South Hills coziness despite adjusting with the times. P.S. Rachel C, our peach of a Community Manager, bought a house in this area recently. Psst. Put up a review, commish!

I like Dormont, my aunt lives here, as a kid she was one of my regular babysitters when my parents…read moreneeded a night out away from me. It's a very clean area with their own fire and police department. Probably the most famous thing in Dormont is the Pool you see when driving along Banksville Road. The houses along Biltmore Ave all look alike, as do most of the houses in the neighborhoods. A really nice business district on Potomac and West Liberty Ave, nice restaurants, nice neighborhood bars, nice people.