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Volunteers are needed to help clean up in Allentown as part of Earth Day cleaning activities throughout the city on Saturday, April 25. Those concerned about their community and would like to help remove litter from the neighborhood are asked to...

The Carrick Litter Patrol has put out a call for volunteers to help clear the neighborhood from the winter litter. Carrick's Spring Redd-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 in conjunction with Earth Day and the City's Redd-up program. Volunteers...

The Fifth Annual South Side Spring Cleanup will coincide with this year's Great PA Cleanup on Saturday, April 18 and focus on cleaning up of the South Side Flats from 5th Street to 26th Street. Community and Duquesne Student Volunteers will be...

Pittsburgh Phillips Think-A-Thon team finished in third place at the 2009 Pittsburgh Public Schools Think-A-Thon competition. Twenty-four Elementary School teams from across the district competed in...

Traffic on East Carson Street (Route 837) will be shifted on Tuesday, April 14, in the area near the SouthSide Works. The inbound (westbound) lane on East Carson Street will be closed. One 12-foot wide lane of traffic will be maintained in each...

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 063/09 on...

16th Ward Raymond Meyers to Richard Bartholomew at 2217 Arlington Ave. for $24,000. Karen Lee Smith to Marcus Eric and Carl Frankovitch at 2820 Sarah St. for $145,000. 17th Ward First National Bank Pennsylvania to 201 Ninth Street Assoc. L.P. at...

It is an outrage that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 18th and East Carson streets is being defaced. People keep feeding the pigeons and because of that the monument itself and every space around it is disgusting. It is insulting to the veterans...

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...

St. Clair AA/Seniors will have their first meeting of 2009 on Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. at St. Clair Senior Hall, 2400 Elsie St. All members are encouraged to attend and bring a friend for this planning session for activities for the rest of the...

Parkvale Bank's city branches are collecting gently used prom gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and formal dresses for local high school girls who may not have the money to buy new prom gowns. Parkvale's Mt. Washington branch will be transformed into a...

Every year “Pittsburgh's 50 Finest” honorees set out to raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and one of this years honorees, Gretchen Harnick, Fashion Department chair from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, is using her passion for...

JoAnn Herman, the sassy southern belle who founded the 29th Ward Block Watch more than 25 years ago died on Thursday, April 9. She was 74. Mrs. Herman started the 29th Ward block watch after 15...

Century 21 Rise/McIlrath will hold a free seminar on How to Buy or Sell a House on Monday, April 20. Those attending will be taken through the buying process step-by-step and have questions answered regarding the process of listing a home. Mortgage...

Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Road in Carrick, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost for the meal will be $7.50 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under. Tickets will be available at the...

The We Remember Elvis Fan Club will hold its 28th Annual Spring Festival on April 24-25 at the Ramada Inn, Conference Center of Greentree (former Holiday Inn), 401 Holiday Drive, Greentree. Joe Moscheo, member of the Imperials and author of the book...

The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History are planning a special celebration for Earth Day (April 22) on Saturday, April 18, with fun activities for the entire family. All programs are free with museum admission. The Museum of Art hosts...

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is asking everyone to celebrate Earth Day 2009 on April 22 by donating their old computers, monitors and other electronic equipment to help control the growing problem of E-Waste. Goodwill will be collecting out-...

Vendors are needed for a Vendor Show and Flea Market tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 3 at the Warrington Recreation Center. Vendors will be permitted to sell anything except tobacco, alcohol and food and beverages. Registration is $20 and the...

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,...

South Side resident Alfred Kirschman is the Set Designer for Pittsburgh Musical Theatre's production of Godspell. Mr. Kirschman has worked as a scenic designer for almost 30 years. Director Ken Gargaro suggested that the setting for the show be on...

Veronica's Veil Players will be holding auditions for the comedy, “Incorruptible” by Michael Hollinger to be presented from June 5 – 14. Auditions will be held Sunday, April 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, April 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the...

 The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present their 41st annual Spring Show on Saturday and Sunday April 25 and 26 at Baldwin High School Auditorium 4653 Clairton Blvd. (Route 51 South). This year's show, “The Stages of New York,” will...

“Sister” Kim returns to City Theatre in the latest of the Late Nite Catechism series, ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catechism 3 by Maripat Donovan, performing in the Hamburg Studio theatre beginning May 27. ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late...

The Mount Oliver Recreation Association will treat Mount Oliver Borough senior citizens to a light luncheon and entertainment on Thursday, May 7. The luncheon and show by “Legends” will take place at Casne World (former VFW Post 456), 325 Hays...