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Articles from the January 27, 2009 edition

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 Opinion    January 27, 2009

Some South Siders seem to be infexible to restaurant

I've not yet had the pleasure to dine at the BaBa D's on Carson St, though several times now while visiting Oakland I've enjoyed their food at the Forbes Avenue location. When I read of the hue and cry surrounding their quest for a liquor license,...

 
 Opinion    January 27, 2009

Borough budget provides police, fire protection

It was voted on at the November Mount Oliver Borough Council meeting to advertise the 2009 budget for two weeks as required by state law. This was done between the November and December meetings. The budget was adopted at the December meeting. In res...

 
 Opinion    January 27, 2009

City councilmen have been generous to Elder-ado

This letter is in response to Carrick didn't get its fair share of CDBG funding (South Pittsburgh Reporter, Jan. 13) concerning City of Pittsburgh Community Development funding. The Elder-ado, Inc., a private non-profit, 501©3 social service...

 
 Government    January 27, 2009

South Pittsburgh area Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court cases in Mount Oliver are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Dusan Grmusa, 104 Amanda Street, Mount Oliver, Continued, Code 108.1.1 • Tina Marie...

 
 Kids    January 27, 2009

Time to register for SSAA baseball and softball leagues

Registration for the upcoming 2009 South Side Athletic Association (SSAA) Baseball and Softball Season will take place at the Arlington Rec. Center, 2201 Salisbury, for boys and girls ages 7-18. Parents may register children from 6-7:30 p.m. on...

 
 Meetings    January 27, 2009

Councilman reschedules meeting on UPMC So. Side

District 3 Councilman Bruce Kraus has rescheduled the meeting to discuss details of his meeting with UPMC president and CEO Jeffrey Romoff regarding the proposed closing of UPMC South Side. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 4 beginning...

 
 Entertainment    January 27, 2009

City Theatre Celebrates Pittsburgh's Victory by Taking the Day off for the Super Bowl

City Theatre has cancelled all performances on February 1 to allow performers, staff and audiences alike to properly ready themselves for cheering on the Steelers. The 2 p.m. Sunday matinees of The Seafarer and Male Intellect: The 2nd Coming! have...

 
 Government    January 27, 2009

Borough of Mount Oliver Proposed Ordinance 912

THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE MT. OLIVER COUNCIL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE 912 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER, COUNTY OF...

 
 By Al Lowe    News    January 27, 2009

Council District 2 candidates have their say on Mount Washington

Meet the Candidates Night was held Jan. 15 at the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation forum meeting. The speakers were four candidates running for the City Council District Two seat to be decided by a special election Feb. 3. The...

 
 By David Assad    Front Page    January 27, 2009

New Zone 3 station on schedule to open in Allentown by mid-April

Renovation work, which is expected to cost at least $1.5 million, begins on the new police station in Allentown the first week of February, according to City Police Bureau Manager John Warren, executive assistant to Chief Nate Harper. Giving a...

 
 Front Page    January 27, 2009

Police have plan to keep S. Side safe during the Super Bowl

On a typical Friday or Saturday night in South Side the population swells by up to 15,000 people by some estimates. This coming Sunday night that number could be conservative when the Steelers play the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. Adding to...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    January 27, 2009

Boro offers amnesty to tax scofflaws

Property owners have until March 15 to pay up without late penalties Amnesty for residents delinquent in paying their real estate taxes from 2004 to 2007 was passed unanimously by Mount Oliver Council at its Jan. 19 meeting. If the tax scofflaws pay...