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Vowing “We want to be a good neighbor,” officials of Equitable Gas Co. kicked off a presentation on its mainline pipeline replacement program in the South Side. The community meeting was held on February 26 in the Brashear Center. Streets...

Mount Oliver has lost another council member. Late last week on Thursday night, George Farneth II tendered his resignation from the Mount Oliver Borough Council in an email to council president Billie Michener. “My only regret is that I will not...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. No...

Enhancing community appearance, livelihood and safety in Allentown were the main discussion points at the Allentown CDC meeting last Thursday night. In its first bi-monthly meeting of the year, board members and guests addressed new and ongoing...

The Feb. 20 Zone 3 Public Safety Council meeting began with news the traveling road show is back: the monthly committee meetings will be held in different communities on the third Wednesdays, starting in March. Crime prevention Officer Christine...

16th Ward Ameriserv Financial Bank to Bullychild Redevelopment LLC at 2111 Arlington Ave. for $5,000. Russell Hilpert et al. to Mary Dower at 1000 Becks Run Road for $38,954 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $142,857) by sheriff’s...

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 42/13 on...

The Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh has scheduled the following hearings in the East Carson Street Historic District for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, following Internal Business beginning at 12:30 p.m. 1404 E. Carson Street - Renee Dupree,...

The South Side Presbyterian Church is holding their “Blessing of the Animals” Service on Sunday, March 10, at 11 a.m. All people are welcome to bring their peaceable pets to the worship service, which is planned to be in the first floor social...

Regular adult programing continued in March at the Allentown Pop-Up Library. 30 Books in 30 Minutes will take place on Monday, March 18 from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Mt. Washington librarian, Marian Streiff, will share 30 book titles in a half hour. This...

A Beltzhoover man was one of three people arrested in Brookline for possession of narcotics. After a month-long investigation into complaints of illegal drug activity in Brookline, Pittsburgh Police N...

Last Thursday afternoon, February 28, police were called to the First National Bank on Wyoming Street in Mount Washington for a report of a robbery. Police spoke with the security guard who reported...

Transverse Park in Mount Oliver will be host to a variety of ball games for all ages in the coming year. Playing ball in the park will be: Pittsburgh Mix Softball League, a weekend adult co-ed league that’s open to members from the city and...

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community is hosting two performances of “Mystery Freak Show,” an original murder mystery comedy written by Jim Walker, on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. The story takes place in a struggling...

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