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Pennsylvania American Water will begin a series of water main installations and fire hydrant upgrades in its Pittsburgh District to improve service reliability for residents and increase flows for firefighting. The estimated cost of the upgrades is...

Volunteers are needed at the Carrick Meals On Wheels in the Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Road. The Carrick MOW delivers hot and cold five days a week to people in the community who are unable to shop or cook for themselves....

St. Maria Magdalena Assyrian Catholic Church has moved to the Hilltop to Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Road. Holy Week services will include: Diocesan Chrism Mass on March 30 at 7 p.m. presided over by the Most Reverend Mar Ramzi R....

South Side Presbyterian Church is planning a special Last Supper Remembrance gathering on April 1, Maundy Thursday, with a covered-dish dinner, prayers and the Lord's Supper around the tables, beginning at 7 p.m. All believers are welcome to share...

Emerging from the wreckage of the Brew House's troubles, The Academy of the South Side is gearing up for a busy Spring Term of painting and drawing classes in their new studio in Veronica's Veil on Pius Street on the South Side Slopes beginning...

This year's South Side Spring Cleanup will be held on Sat., April 17. The event will include a number of beautification projects spread across the South Side neighborhood. Volunteers from the community are needed to help with graffiti removal, litter...

A new website and a public hearing for the Task Force on Emergency Operations and Snow Preparedness are underway to gather public comment on the snow storm that crippled the City of Pittsburgh in early 2010. City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak has arran...

St. Clair AA/Seniors will have a meeting on Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at 2400 Elsie St. New members are always welcome....

Ava Eckenrode, a sixth grader at Phillips also received a Student of the Month Award from the South Side Chamber of Commerce. Eva was sponsored by Harry O'Brien from Carlson and Associates Real...

Phillips K-5 kindergartener Margaret Tracht was joined by her mother, Annie Shaheen, when she was named South Side Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month at Mantini's Restaurant. Nancy Eshelman 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 65/10 on...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • William L. Bosack, 812 Climax Street, 18th Ward, Continued Code 307.1 • Donald and Jacqueline L....

16th Ward US Bank NA trustee to Emilie Nottle at 438 Fisher St. for $11,000. Michael Hildenbrand et al. to Brian Young at 2511 Jane St. for $164,078. Aldona Grina Gaska to Steven Price at 2809 Jane St. for $121,000. Mary St. Properties LLC to...

Three's a charm for six-year-old Josie Mehrenburg when she had one of the Best Easter Bonnets at the Carrick Business Association's Bunny Bash....

Joe Divack, a retired resident of Squirrel Hill who relishes cleaning up illegal dumpsites all over the city, was selected "Volunteer of the Year" by the Clean Pittsburgh Commission. Mr. Divack along with five neighborhoods and five organizations...

Jake Wheatley, in cooperation with the Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens Development Corp., Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council and Upper Knoxville Block Watch, will hold a Town Meeting on Thurs., April 8, 7 p.m. in the St. Paul A.M.E Church, 400 Orchard...

The focus was on positive news when State Representative Jake Wheatley hosted a meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corporation on March 25. The format was slightly different from most of the ACDC meetings as participants were encouraged...

Area residents and university students tackled a tough job removing invasive vines and other debris from South Side Park on Saturday. Neighborhood volunteers worked along side an expected 150...