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Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will be the featured speaker at the Zone 3 Public Safety Council meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 7 p.m., at the Saint John Vianney Parish Center, 823 Climax Street (enter from the parking lot). Mayor Ravenstahl will talk about...

The heads of the Pittsburgh Fire Bureau, Emergency Medical Services, and Animal Control Bureau were the featured speakers at the March 10 meeting of the South Sides Slopes Neighborhood Association. The first speaker, Gerald Akrie, said after 16...

Two potential new apartment complexes were the subject of presentations at the March 10 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. The first presentation was by Jim Scalo, president of Burns and Scalo Real Estate Services, which plans to purchase the...

District Magisterial Judge Gene Ricciardi instructs community service "volunteers" and community volunteers on their responsibilities. The "volunteers" went about cleaning up South Side on the day...

After reading "A stupid act of vandalism" in the March 10, 2009 issue of The South Pittsburgh Reporter, I just wonder if any of those jerks vandalizing, urinating and etc. ever thought how they would feel if this was being done to their property. Pro...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Carol and James Hubenthal, 2707 Brownsville Road, 29th Ward, Continued Code 620.06A • Elaine and...

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 042/09 on...

16th Ward Eli Kasan to John Benzinger at 2518 E. Carson St. for $490,000. 17th Ward Fred Hartman to Coral Hartman at 2427 18th St. for $50,000. Blue Spruce Entities LLC to Go Invest Wisely LLC at 2428 18th St. S and 152 St. Paul St. for $3,500....

Join the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium Zoomobile for Rainforest Rhythms, on an interactive journey, at the Knoxville Branch Library, from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. During Rainforest Rhythms, those attending will meet some of the amazing...

Children of all ages are can give their stuffed animals a night out at the Carrick Branch Library's Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Children are asked to drop off their stuffed animals on March 20 from 10-3:30 p.m. The animals will spend the night at the...

The South Side Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will celebrate Won't You Be My Neighbor Day on Saturday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. with puppets, a non-perishable food drive and some family fun. Children ages 3-10 and their families are...

The next Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium sponsored “Woman to Woman” program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday March 20. The meeting will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver. Debbie Koch RN, parish...

Saint Mary of the Mount Parish will stage its 24th annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on Sunday, April 26 at the LeMont Restaurant on Mount Washington. Reservations are $40 per person and are available by calling Earla J. Graner, 412-381-6164,...

“Veronica's Veil, America's Passion Play,” begins its 90th season of presentations on Saturday, March 21 and will run through April 5 at the Veronica's Veil Auditorium, 44 Pius Street, South Side Slopes. The famed production is a spoken drama...

A Spring Fling Craft Show will be held at the Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will include crafts, food and a Chinese Auction. Tables are available for $15 or $25 for two. For more...

The Mount Oliver City/Saint Clair Village Border Block Watch will meet on Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. to discuss issues in the neighborhood. The meeting will take place at the Potter's House Cathedral, Multi-Education Center (former Saint Joseph...

The Pilot Club of Pittsburgh is joining hundreds of organizations worldwide to increase public awareness of the advances and benefits of brain research. As part of Brain Awareness Week, March 16 - 22, the Pilot Club of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a...

The Spirit of Health Van will be providing health screenings to the South Pittsburgh Hilltop area at St. John Vianney Parish in Allentown on March 23 and April 24 between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure...

Jerome Jackson, associate director of the nonprofit Manchester Citizens Corporation, was the guest speaker at the Carrick Community Council general membership meeting March 11 at the Concord Elementary School on Brownsville Road. The primary focus...

Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Warrington Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. Children ages 1 to 10 will make crafts, have breakfast and get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, all for free. Children...

The Allegheny County Health Department has scheduled four free clinics this month to help families get their children caught up on school vaccinations. The clinics will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on March 17, 19, 24 and 26, at the Health Department's...

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick is looking for volunteers to help with their upcoming summer program. This year's summer reading theme is “Get Creative @ Your Library.”  The library is planning programs in the arts for children and...

Nominations for the Pennsylvania 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year are being accepted through April 30, 2009. The announcement came from the award sponsor, Teachers' Insurance Plan™, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational...

To help cycling enthusiasts and the occasional bike riders get their bodies and bicycles ready for spring cycling, certified athletic trainers from UPMC Sports Medicine's Cycling Performance Services and cycling professionals from other local...

Everyone has the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day!  Participants of the Allentown Adult Day Service sport their craft projects made for the celebration. Evelyn Wesley dons her leprechaun hat...