A real estate investment firm wants to sell a historic building in East Hills that houses a popular coffee shop — just one month after acquiring the property Grand Rapids-based Beeke Investments LLC, founded by Calvin Beeke, listed the building at 1035 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids for sale for $595,000 on March 28 after acquiring it for $400,000 on Feb Beeke Investments COO David Walkotten declined to comment for this report on behalf of the firm The 2,700-square-foot building houses the approximately 1,600-square-foot Scorpion Hearts Club coffee shop on the ground floor one-bathroom apartment that’s about 1,100 square feet Keep up with all things West Michigan business. Sign up for our free newsletters today a commercial broker with Grand Rapids-based Moxie Real Estate + Development He said the apartment soon will be available to rent Grover projects the building’s next owner would get an annual rate of return on investment of about 8.9% after expenses That’s based on a projected rent rate of $2,400 for the upstairs apartment He did not disclose the commercial rent rate Scorpion Hearts Club owner Lorena Slager Wenzel told Crain’s Grand Rapids Business she hopes the coffee shop can remain in the space as long as possible under a new owner “We hope to be here for many more years,” Slager Wenzel said via email so we’re really hoping for someone who loves the cafe and wants us to stay here too.” Slager Wenzel and a pair of business partners founded the coffee shop as The Stray Dog Cafe in 2007 later changing the name to The Sparrows Coffee Tea & Newsstand in 2008 to avoid a trademark dispute She opened a second Sparrows location on Bridge Street in 2017 but closed it the following year when she also sold the coffee roasting side of the business to Schuil Coffee The owners of Schuil then went on to establish another Sparrows location inside Kingma’s Market in the Creston neighborhood in 2021 Slager Wenzel rebranded the original Sparrows location as Scorpion Hearts Club in 2023 The cafe also has a retail section that offers jewelry Property records show two small additions in the back were added later The building still boasts its original hardwood floors and woodwork in both of the units The upstairs apartment has its own laundry room as well as an eat-in kitchen and living room The building was reportedly damaged by fire in the 1990s and underwent an extensive renovation before Slager Wenzel acquired it for the coffee shop Slager Wenzel sold the building to Sheline in 2019 for $430,000 Grover said the building presents a prime investment opportunity given its location along a desirable stretch of the bustling Wealthy Street corridor The property is next door to the outdoor goods retailer Feral and just one block east of food and beverage establishments Testa Rossa The Electric Cheetah and The Meanwhile Bar “It’s got a rooftop deck for the three-bed and it’s got that outdoor patio seating (for Scorpion Hearts),” Grover said of the property “That thing is prime for just a nice clean-up and should be a great little building for somebody for a long time to come.” UFP Industries to build $77M composite decking plant near Buffalo Inside Michigan’s craft beverage makers and their fight to survive AvaSure buys Wisconsin startup to boost virtual nursing innovation Staying current is easy with Crain's Grand Rapids Business news delivered straight to your inbox Click below to see everything we have to offer Pittsburgh Fire was dispatched to the 2100 block of Park Hill Drive in East Hills for reports of a structure fire with several entrapped individuals Arriving responders located an adult female and her two female children—aged two-years-old and six-years-old—entrapped on the third floor Pittsburgh Police officers and East Hills security officers actively assisted firefighters in the rescue attempt The adult female was transported by Pittsburgh EMS to an area hospital in serious condition with burn injuries and smoke inhalation The six-year-old female was transported in critical condition to Children’s Hospital with burn injuries and smoke inhalation She is currently reported to be in stable condition The two-year-old female was transported in grave condition to Children’s Hospital with burn injuries and smoke inhalation She was pronounced deceased a short time later The two East Hills security officers were evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation One was transported in stable condition for further medical evaluation While the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation it is not currently thought to have started due to an electrical issue/a malfunctioning space heater Pittsburgh Union Progress Shortly after he took office in February 2023 sat down with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Councilman Khari Mosley to identify common issues they should address along the city’s eastern border with Penn Hills One of the first things to come to mind was access to the former East Hills Shopping Center a 40-acre site at Frankstown Avenue and Robinson Boulevard with most of the property in Penn Hills and Wilkinsburg and a sliver in the city The land is mostly vacant and overgrown except for the facility operated by its owner State and local officials delivered a $250,000 check Tuesday to Petra to pave the main access to the site the pothole-filled and littered East Hills Drive that winds for about a quarter mile from Frankstown to the developed portion of the property The money comes from Allegheny  County’s share of gambling proceeds through the county’s Redevelopment Authority where grant requests were more than 10 times the money available Part of the reason the driveway hasn’t been cared for in the past 15 years was that no one claimed ownership of the road which passes through the site and continues onto heavily populated streets in the city’s East Hills neighborhood McAndrew determined that the road had been developed privately by the former Zayre’s discount store and had never been turned over to a municipal entity officials set out to find a source to fund improvements at the site which will include streetlights and fencing to limit dumping [city residents and leaders] thought Penn Hills was being jerks by not taking care of this,” McAndrew said “I’m very excited to see this first step accomplished This is what can happen when we work together.” Gainey praised the communities and the church for working together rather than pointing fingers they came together to figure out how to get it done,” the mayor said “[McAndrew] and I have been working on this for a long time,” he said the church had big plans for commercial development along with the headquarters for its ministry East Hills had been a popular strip shopping center with several dozen stores including Sears and Joseph Horne but it fell on hard times after a March 1972 incident in which two Penn Hills police officers were killed When the church tried to redevelop the site it initially ran into trouble because of the triumvirate of property owners and zoning standards The three communities reached an agreement to standardize zoning and share tax proceeds regardless of who owned property that was developed officials funded a housing revitalization effort in East Hills to make the area more attractive remembered Tuesday there were several near misses over the years with retailers such as Walmart Kmart and Lowes strongly considering the site before walking away we were trying to do a community development,” Clay said in an interview after the news conference “We sat for a long period of time to see what would work here and what won’t work.” the church is changing its approach from trying to draw developers and worshippers to the church to reaching out to the community to help meet the social service needs of nearby residents paving the driveway will make it easier for residents to come to the site but it also will encourage the church to extend its ministry into the community “For all of us … we are committing to a new East Hills,” he said We’re really going to be creating wrap-around social services to provide what people really need “I’m truly seeking to take [the ministry] into the community I believe a big part of the church’s responsibility is to go into the community Clay already has a strong endorsement of that effort from state Rep “The sentiment in the community is that East Hills has been forgotten,” she said “East Hills will always be a priority for me he said he already has identified a series of other potential areas to work across the border with the city He believes joint sponsorship of the paving application with Mayes played a big role in getting it approved “The East Hills has hundreds of people who are really close to Penn Hills,” he said McAndrew said he has already identified other areas of cooperation such as a portion of Verona Road that is in unsatisfactory condition as it weaves its way back and forth between the two communities “This is the first step between Penn Hills and the city as we’re growing our work together.” Ed covers transportation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Smithtown East faced Half Hollow Hills East in a Suffolk baseball matchup on Tuesday Lucas Hubner #25 of Smithtown East pitches against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk county League III High School Baseball game at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Tuesday Lucas Hubner #25 of Smithtown East pitches against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Nicholas Porrello #2 of Smithtown East connects for a single against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday connects for a double against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Nicholas Porrello #2 and Micheal DeRosa #4 of Smithtown East celebrate after scoring against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Nicholas Porrello #2 of Smithtown East prepares for a pitch from Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Matt Lerose #18 of Half Hollow Hills East winds up for a pitch against Smithtown East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Sean Masterson #10 of Smithtown East slides under the tag of Jacob Perlman #17 of Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Nicholas Porrello #2 of Smithtown East connects for a double against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Robert Eck #7 of Smithtown East pops up after stealing second base against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Liam Gaine #11of Smithtown East pitches in relief against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Andrew Carbonara #1 of Smithtown East bunts against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Lucas Hubner #25 of Smithtown East prepares to pitch against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Michael DeRosa #4 of Smithtown East connects for a single against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday Nicholas Porrello #2 of Smithtown East scores on a single by Michael DeRosa #4 of Smithtown East against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk baseball game on Tuesday The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 were dispatched to the 2300 block of Wilner Drive in East Hills for a seven-round ShotSpotter alert dispatchers informed officers that a call was received for a male with a gunshot wound Arriving officers located a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his leg He was transported by Pittsburgh EMS to an area hospital in stable condition Witnesses describe a possible altercation involving the victim before the shooting took place The Mobile Crime Unit responded to process evidence at the scene Executive Circle Awards 70 Glen Cove Road East Hills / Courtesy of Select Investment Properties East Hills medical office property trades for $7.1M  Sign up for your daily digest of Long Island Business News Listen to this article Long Island Business News has announced that it has chosen this year’s winn[...] The financial landscape of Long Island continues to evolve through the leadership of the remarkable [...] Long Island’s business landscape contains a remarkable tapestry of organizations that have stood t[...] Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing the extraordinary wo[...] Listen to this article Lorraine Gregory Communications will be holding a blood drive at its Edgewood[...] Long Island lost 3,100 construction jobs year-over-year in March ending a 12-month streak of gains,[...] Kids Empire and My Gym are opening at Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack Chick-fil-A opens its 12th Long Island location in East Meadow creating 80 jobs and supporting loca[...] Realty Three plans $120M South Village at Station Crossings with 273 rentals Amazon plans to purchase 26.7 acres of Massapequa’s Sunrise Mall site to build a new South Shore d[...] Our mission at Long Island Business News is to be the vital business news and advertising source to Long Island’s most influential readers Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions of North Versailles has been arrested in connection with this incident UPDATE: The victim in this incident was pronounced dead at the hospital Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 responded to the 2300 block of East Hills Drive for a report of a victim with a gunshot wound Arriving officers located an adult male with a single gunshot wound to the chest Pittsburgh EMS transported the victim to the hospital in critical condition.  The victim was not able to provide a description of the actor The Mobile Crime Unit processed all evidence on scene Violent Crime Unit Detectives are investigating (KERO) — New development project aims to bring more amenities to the east side of Bakersfield the skimmable summary above is generated with the assistance of AI and fact checked by our team prior to publication Read the full story as originally reported below It's been four years since the East Hills Mall was turned into a pile of rubble City officials say they're excited about the new plan for this old location The old East Hills Mall was demolished in 2022 now nearly 3 years of sitting empty The executive director of Cushman & Wakefield "There's been a real high demand for retail in the northeast for a long time everything from soft goods to restaurants fast food grocery stores etc." All of this is said to be included in the new East Hills Mall which will now be called City Lights Duane tells me that for the last couple of years they have been leasing the mall which has been successful "It's no longer going to be an indoor mall it will be an outdoor mall similar to the Castle and Cooks river walk project." He said was born and raised in East Bakersfield and he tells me that this is very exciting news allowing for more shops on that side of town rather than driving further for amenities we have watched all these new developments and investments happen on the west side of town which is fine for the west side but the big question is what about the east side." Gonzales said Construction for the new 'City Light' project is set for the 2nd quarter of 2025 with plans to open for business in the 3rd quarter of 2026 This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time (KBAK/KBFX) — Vice Mayor and Councilmember Andrae Gonzales shared tentative plans for the development at the property where the East Hills Mall once stood RELATED: East Hills Mall going up for auction, after owners hid financial problems from city Gonzales said at Monday's City Council Budget councilmembers learned of the latest plan to build a long-coming shopping and lifestyle center located on Mall View Road near Highway 178 Gonzales said residents can expect a layout similar to the Shops at Riverwalk A tentative opening is expected in late 2026 He said he pushed City Hall to find more efficient ways to take control of Mall View Road to improve traffic flow and safety between Mount Vernon Avenue and Oswell Street Plans to develop shopping and eateries in the area date back to 2017.Tenants in the shopping area are pending TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in two people being hospitalized Friday evening Public Safety spokesperson Emily Bourne said officers were dispatched around 5:15 p.m to the 1700 block of Crestline Street in the East Hills for two separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling eight rounds Preliminary investigation revealed two vehicles were traveling south on Crestline Street and exchanging gunfire as they traveled crashed into a utility pole in the 1500 block of Coal Street The driver was transported by Pittsburgh EMS in stable condition with a gunshot wound to his hip a woman was also transported by Pittsburgh EMS for medical evaluation Bourne said the other vehicle fled and was last seen making a right turn onto Grand Avenue No second vehicle description was released Anyone with information about the incident should call 911 Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service displays a finished blanket at the Knitzvah group at the Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills The group knits blankets for veterans and others in need of warmth and comfort in an empty first-floor room in the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills the door unlocks and the lights are turned on wheeling carry-on sized cases and holding large tote bags full of yarn As they gather around a table almost as long as the length of the room the women reach into their belongings to reveal spools of yarn in reds The group of about 20 women is part of Knitzvah a volunteer group that has knit and crocheted blankets for people in need for almost 20 years The name is a play on the Hebrew word “mitzvah,” meaning good deed From breaking news to special features and documentaries the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy and volunteers don’t have to be a member of the JCC or know how to knit or crochet as group members will quickly teach them how creates more than just blankets — making new says Knitzvah helps members with loneliness becoming "a very integral part of their lives.” Credit: Jeff Bachner Group members celebrate one another’s birthdays follow up when they’re sick and throw a holiday party each year a very integral part of their lives,” Assael said They look forward to seeing each other each week.” said once or twice per month she brings about 20 blankets to infusion patients at the Cancer Institute at St a member of the group will bring about 20 blankets to cancer patients at St Knitzvah also donates about 20 to 30 blankets to nonprofit group Care to Knit which distributes them to homeless and women’s shelters Each blanket is made up of 8-by-8-inch squares totaling a length of 32 inches and carefully folded and placed in clear plastic packets with a card stating a description of the group and its purpose Members accept everything from craft store clearance items single spools given by a fellow JCC member to scraps donated at the building’s front desk And if someone has yarn within a 20-mile radius of the JCC Bernstein said she is happy to take a drive a nonprofit that assists veterans and families of fallen first responders met with Knitzvah and explained their cause the Knitzvah group donated 40 blankets to the organization These blankets are a reminder that there are good people in the world senior manager of development for Tunnel to Towers all of whom have endured tragedy or hardship these blankets are a reminder that there are good people in the world who spend their free time making sure strangers they’ll likely never meet get to enjoy some comfort and warmth,” Jack Nelson “Our veterans are not as well taken care of as they should be,” Bernstein said has volunteered with Knitzvah for 10 years and said the group has received letters of gratitude and thanks from the blankets’ recipients and families A veteran once loved his blanket so much that when he died “That was very touching to me,” Gewirtz said and to know that it was so appreciated by the recipient and then later on Volunteer Wendy Pally of Floral Park said she looks forward to the Knitzvah group every week every member has a self-appointed task based on skill level and what they find satisfying Bernstein called one member a “master knitter,” as she makes intricate squares and recently brought in 11 blankets she made on her own time who did not disclose her age but said she is retired creatively weaves squares into artistic borders and patterns Pally said she usually stands at the end of the table near the door and manually turns the handle of a yarn winder unraveling a spool of bright turquoise yarn Her 8-year-old papillon mix has become an unofficial Knitzvah mascot inspecting each stitch and blanket and providing emotional support to the volunteers said she started out as a volunteer five months ago which I’m more than happy to do,” she said said she learned how to crochet from other members Everyone is so helpful and so committed and so friendly “Anyone who comes in that’s just interested everybody here would help you learn to knit or crochet,” Bernstein said “Everyone is so helpful and so committed and so friendly.” she learned Bernstein also lived in her building and now “drags her to exercise classes.” as well as for the recipients of the blankets is the secret ingredient woven into each stitch Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday She previously worked as a reporter for Patch where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories A 2-year-old girl has died following a fire Friday evening in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office Praise Lemons was identified as the victim in an apartment fire that broke out at Maple Ridge Apartments about 9 p.m Praise died at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Her mother and 6-year-old sister were transported to separate hospitals Friday and where the girl was reported to be in stable condition Saturday afternoon after suffering smoke inhalation and burns according to Pittsburgh Public safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne according to Pittsburgh fire Chief Darryl Jones Jones said Saturday the cause of the fire remains under investigation Maple Ridge Apartments was condemned Saturday by the city’s Department of Permits The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents Two security guards working at the apartment complex intervened at the fire scene and tried to assist the mother and two children Those men were evaluated at the scene for smoke inhalation and one was sent to an area hospital but released Friday night It’s that time of year again! The Citizen Police Academy and the Student Police Academy are now taking registrations These programs are a great opportunity to learn the roles training and responsibilities of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Crimemapping.com is a link that you can use to check on the reported crimes in any neighborhood This information is generated from reports that are taken by the Pittsburgh Police If you want to report an abandoned vehicle in your neighborhood please call 3-1-1 to make that report The 3-1-1 complaint will then be sent to us in Zone 5 for follow up Abandoned vehicle information for Zone 5 from January 2025 Email: zone5citizenspsc@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Zone5PSC Meetings: The general membership meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 1900 hrs In-Person Meeting location: Kingsley Center Email: director@eastlibertychamber.org Website: www.eastlibertychamber.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ExploreEastLiberty Meetings: The general membership meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month In-Person Meeting Location: Dates and location of Community Group Meetings Monthly cooking class/mixer at Don’s Appliance and/or Watersource Email: info@friendship-pgh.org Website: www.friendship-pgh.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/friendship.pittsburgh Instagram: www.instagram.com/pghfriendship Meetings: Community meetings are held quarterly at the Friendship Avenue Church (5450 Friendship Ave.) Board meetings are held monthly at the Hyatt House (5335 Baum Blvd.) Dates and times can be found on the FCG website The mission of Friendship Community Group (FCG) is to ensure the quality of life for all residents in Friendship FCG hosts two major fundraising events open to the public (see website for dates): Email: hpccpgh@gmail.com Website: hpccpgh.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/HPCCPGH Instagram: www.instagram.com/hpccpgh/?hl=en Meetings: The general meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month (skipping July and December) While originally created as a social organization the HPCC’s current mission is “to take a leading role in the community activities that address issues of common interest and concern and that promote a safe and healthy neighborhood for the diverse residents of Highland Park.” In that spirit the organization serves as a forum for community conversations and engages in a wide range of initiatives relating to education and advocacy on behalf of resident priorities Email: Stantonheightspgh@gmail.com Website: www.stantonheights.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/StantonHeights In-Person Meeting Location: Meetings are normally held at Sunnyside Elementary School Library at 6:30 PM The mission of the Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association is to develop and promote our community and identity and improve the security and quality of life for the residents of Stanton Heights Our organization connects our community by hosting several annual events & coordinating initiatives Email: easthillsconsensusgroup@gmail.com Meetings: Presently there are no regularly scheduled meetings when meetings occur they have been at the East Hills Rec Center during the day and Petra Ministries on East Hills Drive in the evenings Email: information@bloomfield-garfield.org Website: bloomfield-garfield.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/BloomGarCorp In-Person/Virtual/Hybrid: Contact for information Address: 200 Larimer Ave Pittsburgh PA 15206 Email: contact@thelarimerconsensusgroup.org Website: www.thelarimerconsensusgroup.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/LarimerCG Meetings: The general membership meeting is held on the 1st Thursday of the month @1800 Website: morningsidepgh.org Twitter: twitter.com/morningsidepgh Instagram: www.instagram.com/morningsidepgh Meetings: The general membership meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of the month In-Person/Virtual/Hybrid: Virtual via Zoom The Morningside Area Community Council (MACC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving our neighborhood representing our interests with our local officials and fostering a sense of community for all of our residents therefore access cannot be granted at this time.