Articles from the January 25, 2011 edition
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By Al Lowe 
News 
January 25, 2011 Mount residents encouraged to join ‘buy locally campaign'
Greg Panza and Jon Lusin led a discussion regarding encouraging neighborhood residents to participate in a "Buy Locally Campaign" at the Jan. 20 Mount Washington Community Development Corporation community forum meeting. Mr. Panza, the...
Government January 25, 2011 Pgh. Zoning Board hearings
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 25/11 on...
Meetings January 25, 2011 AARP meeting on January 26
Birmingham AARP # 2757 will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue, at 12:30 p.m. After the meeting there will be bingo. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served for a donation. Visitors are always...
News January 25, 2011 Apply for Civic Leadership Academy to see how city government works
Applications are available for the city's second Civic Leadership Academy, a free 10-week course designed to educate residents about local government in the City of Pittsburgh. Beginning March 15, and ending May 17, participants will attend weekly se...
Kids January 25, 2011 Knoxville library programs for everyone from toddlers to teens
The Knoxville Library offers programs appealing to everyone from toddlers to teens this winter. "Terrific Tales for Toddlers," for children ages 1-3 with a caregiver, are scheduled for every other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Upcoming dates are February...
News January 25, 2011 
Keeping them warm
The Elder-ado craft and computer classes recently donated lap robes along with wheelchair bags to area Veteran's hospitals in time for the Christmas Holiday. The items were hand crafted by the...
Meetings January 25, 2011 SMART TRID transit meetings
The South Metro Area Revitalization through Transit / Transit Revitalization Investment District (SMART TRID) planning team has called two community meetings for gaining input from residents about improving transit resources serving the...
News January 25, 2011 Carrick council reorganizes, changes non-profit status
A few months ago the Carrick Community Council began the transformation of becoming a non-political 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Historically, for dozens of years, the council was designated as a 501(c) (4) organization which, unlike 501(c)...
News January 25, 2011 Carnegie Library Board agrees on long-term funding strategy
During a special board meeting, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to move forward with a comprehensive approach to long-term funding that was proposed by an independent Public Private Task Force on...
Kids January 25, 2011 Sign-ups to play ball on Mount Washington
Mount Washington boys and girls can sign up to play ball with the Washington Heights Athletic Association (WHAA). The WHAA offers rookie ball, baseball and fast and slow pitch girls' softball in the Mount Washington area for ages 5-19 years old....
Government January 25, 2011 Housing Court hearings
The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 8:30 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Daniel Murrer, 2671-2673 S 18th Street, 17th Ward, Continued Code 115.1 The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Thursday,...
By Al Lowe Front Page January 25, 2011 Library's new look will give it more of a ‘presence' on East Carson Street
"There are some college students who don't know that Carnegie Library's South Side branch is actually a library. I met somebody who thought that it was the public welfare office." The participant's comments were made at a planning session held Jan. 1...
Real Estate January 25, 2011 Real Estate Transactions for issue of 01-25-11
16th Ward Estate of Mark Ciganovic to Frank Phillips at 2406 Carey Way for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $13,811). Estate of Laura Gasparik to Somar Realty LLC at 90 S. 24th St. for $85,000. Estate of Mark Ciganovic to Kevin...
By Margaret Smyka Front Page January 25, 2011 Borough council puts conditions on public hearings
Residents who want to address Mount Oliver Borough Council at its monthly meetings are now required to submit detailed questions in writing at the borough building. The deadline for submitting questions is 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month....
Front Page January 25, 2011 
Coming down the 'mountain'
Making their own mountain in Armstrong Park to sled ride down were Sheryl and three-year-old PJ Strobl....
Opinion January 25, 2011 Manners, Mr. Kraus
The Barnes & Noble website lists 165 books on "manners and etiquette," most of them geared towards children, however, I would suggest Bruce Kraus needs to read one. When I read in the January 11th South Pittsburgh Reporter, that Mr. Kraus was taking...