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The Beltzhoover Bike Derby will take place on Sunday, May 31 from 1-3 p.m. at the Upper McKinley Park Recreation Center, 900 Delmont Avenue. During the Derby, there will be free bike helmets for children, minor bicycle repairs, a bike safety course,...

COMMON VIOLATIONS This is just a short working list of codes & "titles" and is not comprehensive or to be used for anything other than personal reference. All code books are available for purchase through the Bureau of Building Inspection if more...

16th Ward Elmer Hayes to Pramodini Jain at 521 Ormsby Ave. for $10,100 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $40,150) by sheriff's deed. St. John Vianney Parish Charitable Tru to Spring Street Rentals L.P. at 2501 Spring St. for $5,000....

Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing(s) 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 094/09 on...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Gene Ricciardi's courtroom: • James Hawk, 3128 Mary Street, 16th Ward, Continued Code 115.1 • Rhoda A. and James Bramer, 2330...

Air Force Airman Carmela L. Malloy graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

Army National Guard Pvt. Lacey J. Fenk has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and...

District Judge Richard King is providing an opportunity of people with outstanding warrants for failure to pay court fines and costs from his court to make arrangements with his court for payment before he issues warrants for failing to pay those...

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is holding another vermicomposting class. Learn about the benefits of composting with worms. Class participants will learn how to house, feed, harvest and care for their own worms. Participants should be prepared...

Parents and their toddlers can are welcome on Thursdays at 10 a.m. beginning June 4 for Toddler Storytime at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Carrick. Come in and listen to stories, rhymes and sing songs together. Recommended for ages 18 months-3...

Friends of the Carrick Library will hold a Spring Book Sale at the library, 1811 Brownsville Road (next to Saint Basil Church) from Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23. Adult and children's non-fiction books in both paperback and hardcover and...

Concerned Citizens of Beltzhoover will hold a Neighborhood Clean Up on Saturday, May 23. Volunteers should come to Gearing Avenue and Chalfont Street and are needed from 9 a.m. to noon. They should come prepared by wearing protective shoes and...

Arlington Civic Council is accepting nominations for officers for the 2009-2010 term. Officer positions include: president, vice-president, corresponding secretary, recording secretary and treasurer. Any dues paying member may call 412-381-5362 to...

The South Side Library is planning something for everyone in the family during the month of May. On Thursday, May 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., teens 12-17 can attend a Launch Party to be the first to see the new Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen...

A new Web resource will allow individuals who apply for state-granted Property Tax or Rent Rebates to check the status of their applications online, according to state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana. The new Web site, www.papropertytaxrelief.com, hosted by...

Mt. Oliver City/St. Clair Village Block Watch will meet Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Education Center (aka St. Joseph Convent) of Potter's House Cathedral, 430 Cathedral Avenue....

Traffic on the Philip Murray (S. 10th Street) Bridge will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from through Fri., May 22, for bridge inspection. Signage will be installed to further alert motorists of the ongoing...

The Mount Oliver Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Wednesday, May 20, at the Elder-ado Center, 320 Brownsville Road. Topic for the luncheon meeting will be upcoming 2009 chamber events. Lunch of pizza and hoagies will cost $5 per person. RSVP...

The Zone 3 Police Citizens' Council will meet in the new Zone 3 Police Station on Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. The council will meet in the fourth floor community meeting room. Those attending should enter through the public entrance on Arlington...

Realtor Maria Moore and a Huntington Bank mortgage representative will be the guest speakers at the May dinner meeting of the Carrick Business Association. The dinner and meeting will take place at Thee Olde Place restaurant, 1209 Streets Run Road,...

The Ream Recreation Center, corner of Virginia Avenue and Merrimac Street in Mount Washington, will hold a Flea Market on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit children's programs at the ce...

On Monday, June 1, Arlington Civic Council Annual Dinner will celebrate the value of volunteers.　 This year, the catered annual　dinner is centered on a fun filled evening of "treasures" and will honor longtime residents. Any one that...

The Allentown Community Development Corp. will hold its monthly neighborhood meeting on Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m. at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue. Guest speaker for the evening will be a representative from the City of...

　Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 　This year Memorial Day is going to be bigger and better than ever. Festivities will include free...

The Elder-ado center celebrated its volunteers with a volunteer recognition program. Mary Ann Dugan, (second from left) received the Elder-ado, Carrick Center's Sixth Annual Lifetime Service Award....