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16th Ward Richard Simon to Robert Seiling at 84 Barry St. for $1,800. John Nash to Bill Gadd et al. and Scott Farris at 2100 Salisbury St. for $52,500. Stuart Boehmig to JT Rodgers Corp. at 2501 Sarah St. for $120,000. 17th Ward Lucy Lee to Sean and...

A group of 19 concerned South Siders including Zone 3 Commander Larry Ross and City Councilman Bruce A. Kraus met on Tuesday, February 19th to discuss how to get the upper hand and overcome graffiti vandalism. After introductions, Chairperson Steve...

The litter problem in Pittsburgh is worse than in some Third World countries Mount Washington resident Sue Thompson visited. She made that comment at a Mount Washington Community Development Corporation meeting Feb. 21 as the guest speaker Mary W....

The February 18 meeting of Mount Oliver Council covered a range of issues, from vacant houses to new murals to counting mailboxes to a public official's alleged harassment. It began with the report from Mayor Jeff Repasky that the camera system, to b...

After reading the story regarding the proposed condos at the Jailhouse site (S.S. residents oppose jailhouse condo plan, The South Pittsburgh Reporter, Feb. 12) all I can say is that it's embarrassing to think that I live in the same community as...

The Brentwood Library is taking registrations for the AARP Driver Safety Course, designed for older drivers to help improve driving skills and prevent traffic accidents. The eight-hour classroom refresher will be offered over a two day period,...

Given a recent rise in the foreclosure rate and a looming recession, the Financial Education Consortium of Southwestern PA will bring this information to the public during Pittsburgh Saves Week (Feb. 24 - Mar. 2) at the Financial Education Fair,...

Spring is almost here and now is the time to take advantage of a valuable resource that's available for the taking right over our heads – an abundant, free supply of fresh, clean water. Pennsylvania Resources Council is sponsoring their Rain...

Annerose Impell, 19, of Mount Oliver, and Jonathan Pettinato, 23, of Mount Washington, are engaged. They will be married on July 26 in South Park. Miss Impell is a 2006 graduate of Carrick High...

Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled five public hearings of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the upcoming weeks in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case...

The South Side Rotary Club will hold an Open House on Tuesday, March 11 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express on 10th Street. There will be free lunch, parking and drawings....

On Monday, March 3, the Arlington Civic Council will welcome representatives from its development partner, the South Side Local Development Company, to discuss the progress of new housing in the Dengler Street development. According to ACC President...

A record turnout of more than 1250 people came out for the 4th Annual South Side Mid-Winter Soup Contest presented by Iron & Glass Bank on Saturday, Feb. 16. Those who came to the South Side to soup hop and shop enjoyed a beautiful winter day,...

For a third year, The Brashear Association is joining with the South Side franchise of Curves, 30 Minute Fitness and Weight Loss Center, in the Curves International Inc.'s eighth annual "Curves Food Drive" to benefit local food banks. Donations...

Rose Taylor sits patiently in the waiting room of Just Harvest, one of the hundreds of low-income individuals who have come in the past month to take advantage of the free tax services available. Ms. Taylor is returning for the fourth year, and she g...