Articles from the February 22, 2011 edition
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February 22, 2011 Time for students to register for ACT test
Registration is now open for the April 9, 2011 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before March 4. The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam. It tests what students have...
Meetings February 22, 2011 Block watch will meet on Feb. 24
The 16th Ward Arlington Block Watch will meet on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Clair AA/Senior Center, 2400 Elsie Street. Guest speakers for the evening will be District 3 Councilman Bruce Kraus and Zone 3 Crime Prevention Officer...
News February 22, 2011 PSU students earn Dean's List
Included in the Fall Dean's List for The Pennsylvania State University were students from the South Pittsburgh area. Earning Dean's List honors were: Nicholas R. Bittner, University Park Campus; Salvatore D. Bittner, University Park Campus; Corey R....
News February 22, 2011 PSU graduates
The Fall Commencement for The Pennsylvania State University included students from the South Pittsburgh area. Area students graduating from the various PSU campuses included: Jonathan C. Cavell, World Campus, Business Administration, MBA; Ronna...
Entertainment February 22, 2011 City Theatre to celebrate director's 10th season with ‘Precious Little'
City Theatre celebrates Artistic Director Tracy Brigden's tenth season with Precious Little by Madeleine George. March 12 – April 3 on the main stage with an opening night performance on Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. Precious Little features Theo...
News February 22, 2011 South Side business opens office in Dakar, Senegal
Cardinal Resources, a US Department of Commerce Exporter of the Year, has opened a new office in Dakar, Senegal. Located in a gateway to West Africa, the office is focused on growing Cardinal Resources sales of its patented Red Bird System as well...
Meetings February 22, 2011 Safety program on agenda for Allentown CDC
Greg Panza, program manager for the Mount Washington Community Development Corp., will be the featured speaker at the Thursday, Feb. 24, meeting of the Allentown CDC at 7 p.m. in the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue. Mr. Panza will...
By Al Lowe Front Page February 22, 2011 TRID continues to gather information around S.H. Junction
"The South Hills Junction is such a pit. Could it be any worse?" Planners and urban designers from Interface Studio heard some harsh comments while conducting research for planning which may result in development near the transit stop. Consultant...
Real Estate February 22, 2011 Real Estate Transactions for issue of 02-22-11
16th Ward RE 360 SS Partn. 10 L.P. to Ryan Reese at 2512 Burham St. for $185,000. John Planitzer to Edmund and Bernice Ramm trustee at 3227 Josephine St. for $35,000. Demetria Selko et al. to Jonathan Growall at 93 S. 24th St. for $166,500. 17th...
Government February 22, 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 14/11 on...
Government February 22, 2011 This week's Pittsburgh Housing Court hearings
The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Eugene Ricciardi's Courtroom: • George Dayieb, 2318 Cobden Street, 16th Ward, Continued Codes 110.1, 115.1, 922.02A • George...
By Margaret Smyka News February 22, 2011 Upcoming fundraisers topics for Zone 3 Public Safety meeting
Two upcoming fundraisers sponsored by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police were the focus of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council Meeting of Feb. 16. The first event is a Feb. 25 pasta dinner fundraiser for the family of Nicole Cleland, whose car was struck...
News February 22, 2011 Schwartz Market to close after 83 years on S.S.
Twenty-five years ago when Marty Dorfner and Rick Stanton bought Schwartz Market on South Side things were different in the neighborhood. In the 1980s, people were more likely to visit East Carson Street not for the bars, but the antique shops. Shopp...
By Al Lowe News February 22, 2011 Letter carriers leaving, but South Side Post Office will remain
Congressman Mike Doy-le's office has some good news for residents about the South Side branch of the Post Office. After hearing rumors from residents the retail postal operation on Carson Street (called the Carson Station by the Post Office) may clos...
By Al Lowe Front Page February 22, 2011 Work has begun to clear site of former Edge Restaurant on Mount
One of the residents attending the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation membership forum meeting on Feb. 17 promised to celebrate by drinking champagne when a local former restaurant, the Edge, now considered an eyesore, is torn down....
Front Page February 22, 2011 
Soup, wonderful soup
David McCormick samples the wedding soup prepared by UPMC Catering at UPMC Mercy: South Side Outpatient Center during the seventh annual South Side Soup Contest. A sellout crowd of 1,200 visited...
Opinion February 22, 2011 What is Robb's affiliation?
The last time I checked, the Democratic Party did not include George W. Bush, Rick Santorum and Sarah Palin amongst its membership roll, however, in Pittsburgh we seem to be so lucky that our party has gained a Republican face in Gavin Robb. Accordin...