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"The Surge of Graffiti in Carrick" is the topic for the next meeting of the Carrick Community Council on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. in the Concord Elementary School Auditorium. The agenda will include a presentation from the Pittsburgh Police...

The Allegheny County Democratic Committee has set a date for candidates running in the May Primary to seek the committee's endorsement. The endorsement is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heinz Field, West Club...

Sign ups for Beechview Athletic Associations (BAA) Spring Soccer will continue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, January 23 and February 6 at St. Pamphilus Church, 1000 Tropical Avenue. Spring Soccer will be a traveling soccer league for players...

In the spirit of the Christmas Season Room 2 at the Overbrook site of the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Head Start participated in the Great Bedtime　Pajama Party Program. This...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, was recently presented with the 2009 Person of the Year award by K Bealer Consulting LLC, a national management and financial consulting firm. The award cites Mr. Readshaw's "leadership, guidance and...

Snow has arrived in a flurry, and Carnegie Science Center is offering a unique opportunity to capture a bit of winter now, preserve it for a few months, then bring it in—and celebrate the Summer Solstice with a special "Name Your Own Price" Day....

　The Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opened its crisis centers on January 4, with a tentative closing date of March 15. The program may be extended or shortened depending upon the availability of federal funds....

On Monday, Jan. 4, a 15 year old Carrick High School girl was walking to school in the 1300 block of Brownsville Road when she was approached by a white male in a small gray compact car. The girl reported to Pittsburgh police that the man pulled up...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Darren Gillespie, 863 Freeland Street, 18th Ward, Code 302.4 • Spencer D. Hirshberg, 802 Lillian...

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is looking for adult volunteers who want to make a New Year's resolution to help young people overcome disadvantages and avoid delinquency. The effort is part of a new national mentoring program know as Goodwill...

16th Ward Igor Novodran to Joshua Depretis at 2801 Cobden St. for $57,000. John McCloskey to Riva Ridge Enterprises LLC at 7 Greeley St. for $109,000. 17th Ward DB Midwest 1 LLC to James and Evelyn Hawk at 900-906 PJ McArdle Roadway for $92,500....

"I ask you to be inspired to build a better Pittsburgh with me!" Pittsburgh City Councilmember Natalia Rudiak was officially sworn as the District 4 representative on January 4 at a ceremony in City...

Keeping sidewalks clear of ice and snow has been a challenge in South Pittsburgh (and across the city) this winter with below freezing temperatures and more than a foot and a half of snow already. Tom Plietz, code enforcement officer for the Borough...

Councilmembers, mayor take Oath of Office The reorganization meeting of the Mount Oliver Borough Council on January 4 went quickly and smoothly as if it were scripted. With only sitting council...