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Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearings of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case 3/12 on Thursday,...

The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 tax filing season by announcing taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax returns. The IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file as it is the best way to ensure accurate tax returns and get faster refunds....

On time and on budget, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Google executives celebrated Pittsburgh government's successful transition to Google Apps for Government. In less than four months, nearly 3,000 city employees made the switch from Microsoft Exchange...

Hundreds of Pittsburgh residents are expected to turn out on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday to make the annual Day of Service a day on, not a day off. Volunteer projects will include painting, repairing flooring, sorting books and toys for...

Just Harvest, a South Side-headquartered nonprofit organization that has worked since 1986 to end hunger and poverty in the region, will offer its free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families at three Allegheny County sites...

Police were called to the South Side Starbucks on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for the report of a theft. The manager reported to the officers the theft of ten compact discs missing from the store display. She had checked the store's surveillance tapes and...

  St. John Vianney parish will save money in insurance, taxes and maintenance due to the recent sale of the St. Canice buildings and the Hilltop Catholic High School, the buildings have all been...

Distillate, featuring artists from The Brew House Distillery Residency, showcases innovative works at Future Tenant from January 13 through February 4. Distillate artists were challenged to investigate some properties inherent in growth, and to...

Councilman Bruce Kraus waits to be sworn in to another four-year term on Pittsburgh City Council by former councilman District Magisterial Judge Eugene Ricciardi. Holding the Bible for Mr. Kraus is...

The following Housing Court case are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Darryl Foulks, 235 Michigan Street, 18th Ward, Continued Code 302.4 • Gary R. Linder, 725 Excelsior...

At press time, Councilman Bruce Kraus was still recommending homeowners file a formal appeal if they feel the 2012 assessment they received is too high. Although County Executive Rich Fitzgerald had the old assessments certified for use and canceled...

Allegheny County's Fourth Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program will run through Sunday, Jan. 22. Residents may drop off trees daily between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the swimming pool parking lots in North, Settlers Cabin and South parks, as well...

It is not only assisting and supervising youngsters Dave Giannaula likes about his staff position at the newly opened Pittsburgh CONNECTS Hilltop Computer Center. "We feel we are really making a difference in the neighborhood by giving them...

— Perich replaced as solicitor — A new president, vice-president, and borough solicitor were among the upshots of the January 3 Mount Oliver council reorganization meeting. Betty "Billie" Michener is the new president; Corey McGough is the new...