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Evelyn Wesley, a participant of the Allentown Adult Day Service, displays her Penguin Pride as she cheers on the Pens to the Stanley Cup Finals. The penguin hats and Stanley cup facsimile are craft...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has officially launched the 2009 Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program (PSYEP) that will run from July 6 through August 14, 2009. This year, a record 554 youths will be employed, thanks to $1 million in stimulus (ARRA)...

There's a "million dollar solution" to the drainage problems along Mount Washington's McArdle Roadway that caused "lots of ice" and created potholes last winter. A City Public Works Department employee told this to attendees at the Mount Washington...

Councilman Bruce Kraus, Michele Balcer from State sen. Jay Costa Jr's. office, and John McGough, chairman and marshal of the South Side Hilltop Memorial Day Committee, place a wreath at the memorial...

16th Ward Estate of Regis Clifford to Brian Brugos at 209 Clover St. for $3,000. Robert Germann to BellWest Properties LLC at 2714 Cobden St. for $25,000. Shannon Gregg et al. to Robert Felix Jr. at 2919 Harcum Way for $30,000. Michael Steiner to...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Gene Eugene Ricciardi's courtroom: • Debra and Earl Zakrzewski,38½ Greeley Street, 16th Ward, Code 507.0 • Richard Sharp, 452 Arab...

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 102/09 on...

The next meeting of 16th Ward Arlington Block Watch will be Monday,　June 8 at St. Clair A.A. Senior Center located at 2400 Elsie Street. Councilman Bruce Kraus and Crime Prevention Officer Christine Luffey will be the guest speakers.　...

Rescue squads at the Mount Oliver Fire Department are receiving animal rescue oxygen masks through a donation from Invisible Fence of Western Pennsylvania. First responders will be equipped with the masks after a training session on Wednesday, June...

District Judge Richard King is clearing up many of the outstanding warrants from his office by providing an opportunity for people with outstanding warrants for failure to pay court fines and costs from his court to make arrangements with his court f...

The Upper Knoxville Block Watch will meet on Thursday, June 18 at the Knoxville Christian Church, 72 Knox Ave. Guest speakers will include: Zone 3 Commander Catherine McNeilly, Zone 3 Crime Prevention Officer Christine Luffey and District 3...

Concord Presbyterian Church will hold a Flea Market and Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 13, at the church, 1907 Brownsville Road in Carrick. To rent a table for $15, call the church at 412-882-1141, Monday through Thursday in the mornings. The...

Exquisite Performance Ensemble　has openings　for new members　in their competitive　colorguard and majorette teams. Junior majorettes are ages 8-14 with practices at Roosevelt Elementary in Carrick, 　senior majorettes...

The Greater Beltzhoover Interagency Network will hold a meet the Birmingham Foundation and the Birmingham Foundation Summer Fun in the South 2009 program providers at 6 p.m. on June 11 in the Upper McKinley Park Recreation Center, 900 Delmont...

Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 held its fourth Annual Field Day at Cupples Stadium on Friday, May 8, 2009. This event is planned and implemented by Phillips' Health and Physical Education Teacher Jeff...

The Mount Washington Ministerium will hold a service for the community at Haven Heights United Methodist Church (corner of Virginia Avenue and Bigham Road) at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The recipient of the annual Donnelly Award for outstanding...

On Sunday June 14,　the "chefs" at Prince of Peace, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, will prepare a tasty　dinner at the Parish Center from 3-6 p.m. The menu will include: Barbequed chicken breast, corn on the cob and potato salad....

South Side Presbyterian Church is hosting an afternoon of fun at Playmor Bowl, 5840 Buttermilk Hollow Road to benefit the building fund for the historic church's roof. A $12 ticket includes two hours of bowling from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14,...

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community and the Rotary Club of South Side Pittsburgh came together on Tuesday, May 26 to prepare and serve a free hot meal for nearly 100 people. ‘The Table,' a weekly...