South Pittsburgh Reporter - Serving South Pittsburgh Since 1939

South Pittsburgh students recently graduating from Penn State University included: Mackenzie M. Barrett, University Park Campus, Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering; Ronald W. Garvey, Greater Allegheny Campus, Bachelor of Science...

South Pittsburgh students earning Dean's List honors at Penn State University included: Nicholas R Bittner, University Park Campus; Salvatore D. Bittner, University Park Campus; Kelsey A. Czyzyk, University Park Campus; Shawna D. Falcione, Greater...

Allentown and Beltzhoover area residents and business owners are encouraged to come to the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, to learn more about reconstruction plans for East Warrington Avenue. East...

There will be a meeting for Beltzhoover residents to "Stand Up and Speak Out" against proposed Port Authority cuts in service. Among the proposed service cuts is for the 44 Knoxville bus. The meeting will take place at the Beulah Baptist Church, 201...

Come to the Carrick Branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. to learn how to make a terrarium. The library will provide everything needed for the terrarium except the container. Any type of container that they can get...

A South Sider is one of nine of attorneys at Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list as the top attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2012. Named as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for Business Litigation was...

Nancy Barylak, manager of public relations for ALCOSAN to give a presentation about their draft Wet Weather Plan on Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Mount Washington Senior Center, 122 Virginia Avenue, for the Mount Washington Community...

The following South Pittsburgh students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg for the Spring 2012 Term. Tawny A. Alford, Megan L. Hlsnik, Denisa A. Lohnes, Carley J. Mingone, and Allyson M. Weekly. The...

St. Clair AA Senior Center will hold a Membership Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on June 19, at the center, 2400 Spring Street....

In preparation for their transitioning to Pittsburgh Brashear High School, Langley underclassmen have been visiting the South Pittsburgh school to get acclimated. In May, the students came together at Brashear for a day of exciting and challenging fu...

Rookie Ball sign-ups are now under way for children ages 3-6 years old at Arlington Recreation Center. A fundamental baseball program, Rookie Ball teaches the basics of catching, throwing and batting off a tee. There is no charge for the program,...

Dr. Kris Adolph has joined Kukurin Chiropractic in South Side. Dr. Adolph graduated from the Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City and certified in Active Release Technique for relieving chronic muscle pain....

Vendors are needed for Beltzhoover Community Day, July 14-15, in upper Mckinley Park. For more information, vendors should call 412-904-1732....

Vendors selling food and beverages from mobile carts or stands on sidewalks, in parking lots or at any other temporary location without a permit is a violation of food safety regulations. The Allegheny County Health Department recently ordered a mobi...

The city is gearing up for another action-packed summer. Free copies of the 2012 Citiparks Summer Magazine are now available at various locations throughout the city, providing easy information on the 2012 schedule of summer events such as community...

The filing deadline for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and the disabled has been extended to December 31. The Lottery-funded rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and...

The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh (PPAP) has selected Cale America Inc., to upgrade its parking meter system. The new program will introduce pay-by-license plate technology which Cale has suc...

Citiparks will open its outdoor swimming pools for the 2012 summer seasonon Thursday, June 14. Citiparks pools offer affordable recreation, with a family of four paying just $60 to swim year-round. Year-round and daily pool tags for outdoor pools...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, at 8:00 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Leslie Kiser and Charles Stephens, 101-103 Climax Street, 18th Ward, Continued Code 115.1. All Housing Court cases are open to the...

A CheerGirl Clinic for girls ages 8-12 will take place on Wednesday, July 11 at the Arlington Gym, 2201 Salisbury Street. The clinic will include cheerleading skills including basic motions and jumps, cheer/chant and dance, facial/vocal expressions...

16th Ward Estate of Darlene Fedorek to Richard and Jacob Navickas at 3124 Jane St. for $72,500. James Kilchenstein to Paul North at 418 Parkwood Road for $25,000. 17th Ward Veronica Moore to Xing Yang at 1927 Fox Way and Rear for $30,000. Richard...

Ongoing efforts to redevelop commercial corridors in the South Hills/South Pittsburgh area received a substantial funding commitment from the Heinz Endowments this month. Economic Development South (EDS) has received a $120,000 grant from The Heinz E...

Vendors are needed for the Friends of Grandview Park Community Day on Saturday, June 23. Community Day will take place from noon to 4 p.m. in the park. Cost for a table is $25, rain or shine. For more information, contact Mary Causey at...

Free movies in the park are planned for Bill Stoltz Field (the Fort) on Mondays, June 25 and July 23 at dusk. Sponsored by Dollar Bank and hosted by the Arlington Recreation Center, movie fans only have to bring a blanket or chairs and their friends...

South Side Community Council will be hosting its annual Open Meeting on June 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. Guest speakers for the evening include representatives from Citiparks and Venture Outdoors. Refreshments will be...