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The following students received degrees from Ithaca College in December 2008: Daniel Stafura, son of Joe Stafura, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ithaca College's School of Humanities and Sciences. Ashley Williams, daughter of Hugh and...

Two South Pittsburgh area students were among those graduating from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania at winter commencement where U.S. Navy Capt. Kathlene Contres, commandant of the U.S. Navy's Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute...

Jack Erdie, award winning singer and song writer, will be at The Coffee House at the South Side Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 3 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mr. Erdie is known locally with his 2005 CD “Pumpkin” chosen as one of WYEP's Top Ten...

Two South Pittsburgh area students recently graduated from The Pennsylvania State. The students participated in commencement ceremonies that were held university-wide were held December 20, 2008 for approximately 3,900 undergraduate and graduate...

Slippery Rock University students from across Pennsylvania and the nation earned dean's list honors during fall semester 2008. Students from the South Pittsburgh area named to the list were: Crystal M. Nath, Giffin Avenue; Matthew J. Pook, Salisbury...

Approximately 20,480 students achieved Dean's List honors for the fall semester at the Pennsylvania State University. A student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 and be full-time (12 hours or more) to earn the honors. South...

Richard Mehrenberg, who grew up on the South Side Slopes, recently earned his Ph D in Special Education at George Mason University, VA. Dr. Mehrenberg, a graduate of Bishop Canevin High School, earned a Bachelors degree at Slippery Rock University...

Sixty-five students from St. Annes School ranging from 6th to 8th grade recently filed into the CCI Center in the South Side of Pittsburgh to participate in “Youth Training Day.” During this half-day forum, students learned about green roofs,...

16th Ward Jason Potenziani to Gregory Barr at 3141 Josephine St. for $20,000. Pittsburgh City to Donald Devlin at 2700 Sumner St. for $19,000. 17th Ward David Scalise to Del Norte Refi LLC at 2648 S. 18th Street Ext. for $2,347 by sheriff's deed....

THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE MT. OLIVER COUNCIL ON MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE 914 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER, COUNTY OF...

Making a positive difference in people's lives and in the neighborhoods are goals of the Adult Probation Day Reporting Center that opened last month in Arlington. Frank Scherer, the program's manager, said he grew up in Arlington and "wants to give...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl paid a visit to Allentown to address the attendees at the monthly Zone 3 Public Safety meeting at the St. John Vianney Church Center. With less than a month to go before the new Zone 3 station opens in Allentown at the corner...

Taking care of business in Carrick were State Rep. Harry Readshaw and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. The mayor, accompanied by city inspectors toured the neighborhood last Thursday as part of his Taking Care...

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 053/09 on...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Charles McLaughlin's courtroom: • Susan and Dennis Rahuba, 275 Albert, 19th Ward, Continued Codes 307.1, 304.9, 304.6 The following...

Concord Presbyterian Church will hold a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal will include spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. Cost of the meal is $7.50 for adults and $3 for children age 10 and...

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Program for Students with Exceptionalities will be holding a series of Parent Forums at the Warrington Recreation Center, 329 E. Warrington Ave. in Beltzhoover. The forums, April 23 from 10 -11:30 a.m. and May 12 from...

The next meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will be on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the main lounge of St. Paul's Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Ave. The focus of the meeting will be “spring” with guest speakers Arthur...

Local residents are invited to participate in a one-time focus group discussion about their hopes and concerns for the natural areas in their neighborhood. On behalf of the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC), representatives...

Weeks after the idea was first discussed at a Capitol news conference, State Rep. Harry Readshaw said he is surprised that more attention hasn't been paid to a proposal to use revenue from a six percent tax on political advertising to significantly b...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, has won House approval to establish a select committee to review whether enough is being done to ensure participation in state contracts and purchasing from minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged-owned...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has sent legislation to City Council to authorize $300,000 in ICA funding that will provide building inspectors with training in asbestos surveying and complete their deployment into neighborhood police zones. Pending Council...

The Women's Club of Overbrook will host their annual Card Party on Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church Hall, 2415 Saw Mill Run Boulevard (Rt. 51). Lunch will be served. For ticket information, call...

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...

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,...