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Nice impartial letter on Gavin Robb (Letters to the Editor, What is Robb's affiliation, Feb. 22, 2011). Since Mr. Checkeye felt the need to point out Mr. Robb has changed his party affiliation, he should also mention when it was changed. That would...

Greg Panza became involved in helping Allentown before he was hired as an employee of the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation. He is now the MWCDC program manager. "I always believed in Allentown's potential," he said at a meeting of...

Dr. Jorge Lindenbaum, director of the UPMC Walk-in Primary Care Clinic at the UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center, was the primary speaker at the Feb. 15 meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. City Councilman Bruce Kraus also...

16th Ward Frances Valangevicia to Brian Young at 45 Greeley St. for $25,000. Douglas Grainger to Daniel Josephs at 2410 Patterson St. for $37,000. Alfredo Shaheen to John Sancandi at 2002 Spring St. for $10,000. 17th Ward John Lukus to Xing Rong and...

While currently serving my second term as a Democratic Committee Member I am saddened to see that much of what the Democratic Party's organizers do is not to promote the party, however, to keep their friends in office and family members in...

I would like to respond to a recent letter accusing me of switching party affiliations in order to run for city council to serve my own "selfish interest" (Letters to the Editor, What is Robb's affiliation, Feb. 22, 2011). First, let me...

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 40/11 on...

Joshua Development Corporation has partnered with the Hill House Association to bring the Fathers Program to Hilltop neighborhoods. The program is designed to service under or unemployed fathers. Fathers will be exposed to a powerful curriculum and...

The Hilltop Alliance and its partners will present a series of community programs of interest for residents of the 10 Hilltop neighborhoods. On Wednesday, March 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Hilltop Alliance, NeighborWorks and Brashear Association will...

Pittsburgh Carrick High School 25th Annual TIA Indoor Competition will take place on Saturday, March 5 beginning at11:30 a.m. at the school, 125 Parkfield Street. Hosted by the Carrick High School Marching Band and Winter Guard, the event will bring...

Lt. Andy Marsh, of the Mount Oliver Fire Department, recently visited and instructed CPR at the Pittsburgh Christian Fellowship Church in the borough. Pastor Chris DeMark led some of his congregation...

The public is welcome to come to Carrick on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in Pittsburgh Concord Elementary School auditorium for the Carrick Community Council's quarterly meeting. The theme of this meeting will be the annual report on the...

News of upcoming events awaited attendees at the Feb. 24 meeting of the 16th Ward Block Watch in Arlington. The block watch will host a "Candidates Night" on April 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. for District 3 council hopefuls. Block watch President Sue...

Jeff Koch, 48 of Arlington, has officially announced he is seeking election for Pittsburgh City Council District 3 in the 2011 Democratic Primary. He previously won a special election to fill the same council seat; he served as district 3 councilman...

The PA Resources Council, a local environmental nonprofit, wants to help everyong prepare for gardening and spring cleaning in an environmentally conscious way through their adult education workshops being held at the CCI Center in during the month...

　State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has called on Gov. Tom Corbett not to follow through on a proposal to end Pennsylvania's Film Tax Credit as he prepares for his budget address to the legislature. "I urge the governor to pursue other...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Frank Novasack Jr., 13 Allen Street, 18th Ward, Continued Codes 307.1, 302.4 • Kimberly and Leo...

(Due to the snowstorm, The South Pittsburgh Reporter was unable to attend the meeting. Below are some highlights.) At its February meeting, Mount Oliver Borough Council discussed the cracks in the sidewalks and curbs near roughly eight homes on Churc...