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In the topsy turvy world of Mount Oliver Borough Council Betty "Billie" Michener was reappointed to fill the council seat left vacant when she was removed from the seat 28 days prior. At a special meeting of the borough council called on June 13 to...

A+ Schools, Pittsburgh's community alliance for public education, will host a community discussion on the potential impact of millions of dollars in budget cuts facing the city school district beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 at the Pittsburgh...

Santa Maria Magdalena will present an organ recital, art display, with music, food and fun on Thursday, June 23, at the new South Hills Residence, 125 Ruth St., in the community　room. A Spaghetti Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. with the concert...

Pittsburgh's Summer Food Service Program began on Mon., June 20, at Citiparks throughout the city. The program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, serves healthy breakfasts,...

Tracy Myers, outgoing president of the South Side Local Development Company, presents a token of appreciation to Rick Belloli at the SSLDC's Annual Meeting/Countdown to Retirement...

The Carrick Overbrook Historical Society, in conjunction with the Carrick Branch Library, 1811 Brownsville Road, is displaying 28 black and white photos of the Beth Abraham Jewish Cemetery by Devon Christopher Adams. The cemetery is located on...

The office of City Council District 3 has announced a civic engagement grant program for residents. One time grants not to exceed $200 will be made available to qualifying applications addressing a need in the community and serve to encourage civic...

Motor officers practice their skills for the Steel City Police Motor Unit Skills Competition at the SouthSide Works. The competition was a way for the officers to improve their riding skills,...

Thursday night, June 16, was one of the rare times the monthly Mount Washington Community Development Corporation community forum meeting drew a crowd. Nearly 100 persons showed up to vote on whether to approve by-law revisions and to stay and hear...

The Bon Air Elementary School was the venue for the June 15 Zone 3 Public Safety Council monthly meeting. The guest speakers were Zone 3 Commander Catherine McNeilly and crime prevention Officer Christine Luffey. Ken Wolfe, public safety council...

16th Ward Karl Ruffing et al. to JMG 2808 Edwards LLC at 2808 Edwards Way for $68,000. Nicholas Giordano to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 315 Rothman St. for $1,659 by sheriff's deed. Pittsburgh City to William Rose at 2700 Stromberg St. for...

Proposals for a four-story 18-apartment building and a SouthSide Works marina were the focus of the June 14 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. The first presenter was Diana Lynn, broker/manager of One80 Real Estate Services, who said the...

This spring Penn State University awarded approximately 12,504 diplomas to students system-wide that have completed 632 associate, 10,048 baccalaureate, 1,238 master's, 152 medical, 180 law and 254 doctoral degrees. Catrina A Dusch graduated from...

Farmers' Market Vouchers will be distributed at area senior citizen centers Distribution will take place at the Elder-ado Carrick Center, 2019 Brownsville Road, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.; at the Elder-ado Knoxville Center, 320 Brownsville Road, from 9...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, at 1:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge James Motznik's Courtroom: • Michael D. Foglia, 154-156 Merrimac Street, 19th Ward, Continued Codes 307.1, 304.10, 304.13, 304.6, 105.5 T...

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 119/11 on...

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Road, has begun its Summer Reading programs. Adults, teens and children are all welcome to stop in to the library and join Summer Reading. Prizes will be awarded to those participating....

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) and Juvenile Court will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Liberty Conference Room of the Human Services Building, One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The...

To accommodate the extensive renovations of the South Side Branch Library at 2205 East Carson Street, the facility temporarily will close for business starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. Constructed in 1909, CLP – South Side was one of the...