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The Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh has scheduled the following hearings in the East Carson Street Historic District for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, following Internal Business beginning at 12:30 p.m. 1605 East Carson Street, 16th and...

Mount Washington Senior Center will hold its annual bazaar on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festivities will include a flea market, Chinese auction, bingo, bake sale and concessions. The Mount Washington Senior Center is at 122...

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community on Monday, April 30 from 2-7 p.m. "We scheduled this drive to include evening hours," said Michael Holohan, director of ministries at Hot Metal. "We hope this...

City Councilman Bruce Kraus began the April 18 Zone 3 Public Safety Council meeting by reporting vagrants, once called rail riders, are back panhandling by the railroad tracks off 18th St. in South Side. He said the modern-day hobos ride the rails...

Jonathan Mulich, a student at Bishop Canevin High School, earned three awards at the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the Heinz Field on March 30. Jonathan's project, "Toxicity of Sediments in Beaver River Tributaries," earned...

The Pittsburgh Parking Authority plans on buying and installing approximately 500 multi-space meters to manage public parking at 3,500 on-street spaces in the South Side, Downtown and Oakland commercial districts. "We expect the new meters to be...

City Theatre ends its 2011-2012 season with a bang as they take a trip back to the fabulous ‘60s for POP!, a new musical in one act by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs. Directed by Brad Rouse, POP! runs on City Theatre's Main Stage from May 5...

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 87/12 on...

The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation has set up a policy regarding conduct at public meetings. An announcement was made at the monthly membership meeting held on April 19, which also provided a forum for state representative...

Mount Oliver council voted at its April 16 meeting to ratify the three percent raise for police Chief Frank Mosesso approved by council on Sept. 20, 2010. No other changes to the four-year contract that runs from 2011 to 2014 were voted on at the...

The Allentown Community Development Corp's. Redd-up of Warrington Avenue has been postponed until Saturday, April 28. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot on Warrington near Walter Street, the Redd-up will begin at 10 a.m....

On Saturday, April 28, the doors of The Gallery on Baum, 4643 Baum Boulevard, will open at 6:30 p.m. for an art show and auction to benefit Brashear Association's free New Artists program at Pittsburgh Phillips K-5. Bids for Kids will feature more...

Rail service on the Red Line and Blue Line were detoured through Allentown on Satuday due to rail work near the South Hills Junction....

Last Thursday, April 19, Zone 3 Officers were called to the 2500 block of Saw Mill Run Blvd. for a report of a robbery. Officers spoke with a store employee who provided a description of the suspect....

16th Ward C. Donald Timmons to C Donald Timmons et al. and James Volzer at 300 Devlin St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $49,316). Estate of Dolores Wrzesinski to RE 360 SS Partn. 4 L.P. at 1526 Fernleaf St. for $30,000....

House at Bethany is looking for people interested in crocheting caps for little ones, to be distributed to local hospitals. More information and a starting class from 11 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, April 26 at the House at Bethany, 748 Warrington...

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community is planning a community yard sale in the church's parking lot and patio on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition to a selection of gently used items, vintage curios, handcrafted items, and artwork,...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl kicked off the 2012 paving season last week by announcing the city will pave 60 miles of lane miles this year. All six DPW divisions, representing the entire City, will begin paving work soon. Residents are being urged to...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m. in Magisterial District Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Ina Waldenville, 8 Grape Street, 30th Ward, Continued Code 302.4. The following Housing Court cases are...

One Small Step is registering children in grades 6 to 8 for its Extended School Year Summer Program. The program at Carrick High School includes math and reading workshops designed to help master some of the problem areas students have in relation...