Temple Emanuel Receives DHS Grant

U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, on Friday presented Temple Emanuel of the South Hills a check for $85,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The grant money is to enhance security around the temple grounds and buildings. A condition of the award is that the temple match 25 percent of the federal funds.

Temple Executive Director Saralouise Reis, who wrote and submitted the grant application, said the money will be used to replace the existing monitoring and recording system; add cameras; erect additional fencing; install intercoms in all nursery school and center classrooms; and more.

A press release from the Department of Homeland Security said the awards "support target hardening and security screening activities in selected nonprofit organizations that are deemed at high risk of a potential terrorist attack."

Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08010/847987-55.stm

Beverly Heights Congregation to Leave Presbyterian Church

The Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, on Washington Road near Spalding Circle, has voted to withdraw from the Presbyterian Church (USA). Negotiations are ongoing, primarily over the terms of the congregation's retaining the church building.

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07113/780277-51.stm