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The snow has finally arrived, and there's a good reason to celebrate – free admission to Carnegie Science Center! Anyone who makes a snowball this winter and saves it in their freezer will receive a free general admission to the Science Center on t...

DeVon Lee Madden of (Curtin Avenue) graduated from Clarion University in December with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies....

The next Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium “Woman to Woman” program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver. Debbie Koch RN, Parish Nurse, will lead the discussion on “The...

Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Rd, is sponsoring a CPR certification class on February 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. to noon. The class is limited to the first 15 registrants. Register by February 7 by calling Carol at 412-381-9215. The cost for...

 Last year, approximately one in four eligible taxpayers in Allegheny County did not claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit resulting in an estimated $38 million going unclaimed. In addition, the IRS estimates that $7 million was spent by local...

The Allegheny County Parks Department will accept applications for ball field permits from organized baseball, soccer and softball leagues from Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Wednesday, Feb. 18. Applications are available at park offices and online at...

During the winter season Elder-ado Centers will be open if possible. However, closings or delays during severe weather will be broadcast on Channel 11 during the 5-7 a.m. morning news. Members can also call Executive Director Steve Hutter at the...

The Pittsburgh Public Schools 17th annual S.E.C.T.E.M. Awards (Student/Employee/Community/Teamed for Energy Management) were held recently and Concord School faired well. The school won the Thomas A....

The Knoxville Library will offer story times on Saturday mornings from 11-11:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 14, 21 and 28 for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Each Saturday will feature stories, rhymes and activities on a different theme. Call...

The next meeting of the South Side Planning Forum will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. The agenda will include a presentation by Tracy Meyers and Rick Belloli of the South Side Local Development...

The next general meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at St. Paul's Monastery in the main lounge beginning at 7 p.m. The focus of this month's meeting will be a discussion of the association's...

Pennsylvania Resources Council is kicking off the new year with a Don't Trash Your TV! Event on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations: Construction Junction, 214 North Lexington Street, and the City of Pittsburgh's Environmental S...

The Pilot Club of Pittsburgh is planning to publish a community cookbook filled to the brim with the best recipes from the best cooks in the area and they're looking for South Pittsburgher's favorite recipes! Those who submit a recipe could win a...

District Judge Richard King (left with Pittsburgh Steeler Heinz Ward) has announced that the annual Cops & Kids vs. The Steelers Basketball Game has been scheduled for Friday, April 3 at Carrick High...

An article in the South Pittsburgh Reporter regarding the closing of South Side Hospital (UPMC plans to keep some services available at South Side hospital, Dec. 29, 2008) recently came to my attention and I have a few comments. First of all, I am a...

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 025/09 on...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Stephen M. Kisty, Jr., 1800-04 Brownsville Road, 29nd Ward, Continued - Codes 110.1, 304.10, 304.3,...

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...

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...

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...

City Councilman Jim Motznik's decision not to run for a third full term in city council has resulted in four candidates announcing for the District 4 seat. Two of the candidates, Tony Mosesso or Bon Air and Natalia Rudiak of Carrick, live on the...

Nearly three dozen Mount Oliver area stakeholders braved the cold and ice last week to participate in a planning process that could eventually change the look of the Hilltop community. The Hilltop Economic Development Corp. (HEDC) held the planning s...

Taking the plunge in the Monongahela River on "Drowned Hog" Day were Pittsburgh area Drowned Hogs. The Hogs took the annual dip at the South Side Riverfront Park to benefit Circle C Youth and Family...