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News of proposed newcomers to the South Side -- a youth hostel and a computer/electronics recycling business -- were the focus of the February 12 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum meeting. Discussion about the invitation to Mayor Luke Ravensta...

For approximately nine months, representatives from ten different hilltop neighborhood organizations have been working together with partner agencies to come up with a plan for “greening” their...

Presentations on the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh were the focus of the February 12 meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. The meeting began with President Brian Oswald introducing...

16th Ward Brian Young to John Pastorek at 2834 Mary St. for $207,500. 17th Ward Peter Munich to Terrence Benacci at 1810 Harcum Way for $92,500. GHG Holdings LLP to James Pastorius at 1812 Harcum Way for $34,000. Shaker Obaid to RE 360 SS Partn. 4...

Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing 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 45/13 on...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Magisterial District Judge James Motznik’s Courtroom: • Alan Fields, 205 Boggs Avenue, 19th Ward, Code 777.01. • Elizabeth and Kurt Cerny, 612 Boggs Avenue,...

 Army Capt. William J. Buchleitner IV has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-tism military...

A fifteen year old Carrick High Sophomore is undertaking a huge task compiling a Carrick High Cookbook. Katelynn Lucchino, a tenth grader at Carrick High, has chosen to create the Carrick High Cook...

Emmaus Community resident Cece Wagner and two of her teammates, Dave Mulgrave and Bobby Walsh, are headed to the Pennsylvania Special Olympics State Games in Harrisburg this week, after winning gold...

Rep. Erin Molchany has announced her co-sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Safe Schools legislation, to be known as the PASS Act. Rep. Molchany stood along with a bipartisan group of legislators in support of legislation addressing the...

The Allentown Pop-up library, 1206 Arlington Avenue, is offering a variety of programs for people of all ages. Open Office takes place on Mondays from 1-3 p.m. In addition, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1-3 p.m. library staff can help with...

Carrick Business Association members elected new officers and board members at their January meeting. CBA officers are: Sue Gloecki, Subway, president; Philip Ricciardi, Ricciardi’s Shoes, vice-president; Phyllis Ricciardi, Ricciardi’s Shoes,...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl recently announced the next step in the city’s continued effort to provide residents with one-on-one assistance to help keep their taxes low in light of Allegheny County’s property reassessment. This month, the city’s...

The February meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corp., 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, will include election of Board Members and approval of changes to the by-laws. Allentown CDC members in good standing are eligible to vote. Members...

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community is now providing American Sign Language interpretation by a professional interpreter on Sunday mornings at their 11:30 a.m. worship gatherings. The service is followed by a free lunch. “Our goal is to welcome...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has launched his newest mentoring initiative, Promise Coaches, which equips adults with the skills needed to mentor young people through high school and on to higher education, while increasing the number of ‘Promise ready’...

The Aquatics Examination for Allegheny County Parks lifeguards will be held Saturday, March 30, at 9 a.m. North Allegheny Senior High School, 10375 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090. The Parks Department is seeking qualified applicants who are 16...

The South Side Presbyterian Church is having a Soup and Sandwich Lunch Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 24, served from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Lunch includes wedding soup, ham and cheese sandwich on rye (or just cheese), and beverage, for a $7 donation....

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy will conduct its second session of SilverScripts at the Elder-ado, Knoxville Center, 320 Brownsville Road, on Friday, March 22 between 9:30-11:30 a.m. Pharmacy students, under the direction of a...

The Friends of the Carnegie Library--Mt. Washington, 315 Grandview Avenue, will hold a Used Book Bag Sale on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 412-381-3380....

Birmingham AARP #2757 will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue, at 12:30 p.m. There will be bingo after the meeting. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served for a donation. Visitors are always...