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Otto von Bismark once said, “Laws are like sausage, it is better not to see them made.” Although law wasn't made, certainly history was made in a like manner last week at the Mount Oliver Borough Council meeting. The March meeting went too late...

Forty some years ago what was to become the “South Side Summer Spectacular,” had its beginnings as the kind of event that any city neighborhood would welcome. It was a family-oriented church bizarre sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Church, wi...

Veronica's Veil is up and running in the landmark theatre at 44 Pius Street on the South Side Slopes. This is the historic 88th annual production of this seasonal favorite with performances that run only through the begining of April. Tickets are...

Although Mayor Luke Ravenstahl learned the previous day that his only opposition in the May primary (Bill Peduto) has dropped out of the political race, the North Side native found his way to another south Hilltop neighborhood last week. Mr....

The March 15 membership meeting for the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation started and ended with an argument. What happened in between wasn't much fun either. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on approving by-law changes for...

Cassidy in, Cornelius out in leading borough council Mount Oliver Borough Council President Don Cornelius lost control of last week's monthly business meeting of council. Then he lost control of the body in a late-night coup March 19 in which he was...

The third grade students at Phillips Elementary recently joined in with students from Allderdice High School for an art project. This creative project, sponsored by CitiParks, was the brainchild of Allderdice jewelry teacher, Julie Curtiss, and...

Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church will take pyrohi orders for potato, kraut, cheese, and mixed dumplings. No orders will be taken during the Easter holy days, March 29 through April 16. Sales will resume on April 19. To place advance...

Brentwood Library is offering the 55 Alive/Mature Driver Safety Course. This driver improvement program is designed especially for older drivers to help improve driving skills and prevent traffic accidents. The eight-hour classroom refresher will be...

Pennsylvania Resources Council invites residents to learn about a free supply of fresh, clean water by attending their Rain Barrel/Watershed Workshop at the CCI Center, South Side on Wednesday, April 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. At the workshop participants...

The Arlington Civic Council will host a children's Easter luncheon and party on April 7 at 1 p.m. at the Henry Kaufmann Center, Fernleaf and Salisbury streets. Activities will include egg dying, coloring activity, egg hunt, lunch and a special...

The Carrick Business Association will hold its annual Bunny Bash on Saturday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Road. The celebration for children six years old and younger features photos with...

Mount Oliver Recreation Association and Hilltop Family Care Connection will sponsor an Easter Party for children 10 years of age and under on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1630 Arlington Avenue (in the WIC Building). Children will...

The Allentown CDC will hold a Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. at the Caliguri Highrise on Warrington Avenue. The meeting, originally scheduled for March 28 was rescheduled to accommodate the candidates' schedules. The ACDC...

The Arlington Civic Council has planned a busy and informative agenda for the April 2 meeting of the council. There will be a demonstration of the Amber Stick at 7 p.m. Anyone who has ever worried what they would do if someone in their family were...

The city's newly appointed director of neighborhood initiatives, Kim Graziani, was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of the South Sides Slopes Neighborhood Association. Besides answering questions, she said she would be taking attendees'...

16th Ward Gregory Wisloski to Saron Properties LLC at 78 Holt St. for $25,000. Laura Mikesell to Linda Mauro at 309 Rothman St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $22,880). Jon Zimecki to Robert Coccaro at 2310 Spring St. for...