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16th Ward Pittsburgh City to Alexa Ratcliff at 2411 Cobden St. for $32,000. Lance Harrell to Gwendolyn Schmidt at 2829 Larkins Way for $100,000. Modoran Emil Dan to James Hawk at 3128 Mary St. for $18,000. 17th Ward Gary Wilson to Alyssa Hackett at...

Mount Oliver Community Days, the annual celebration at Transverse Park, begins today with five evenings of family friendly fun. Beginning tonight, Tuesday, July 15, Community Days will feature the C&L Shows Midway Carnival, live bands on the...

Several years ago Mount Oliver Mayor Jeff Repasky had a simple idea to fight crime in the borough: put cameras up on the clock tower at the five-way intersection of Brownsville Road, Hays Avenue and B...

Guest Commentorial By Bruce A. Kraus Recently, a public meeting of the Pittsburgh City Council, District Three, was held on South Side to provide the residents with the opportunity to address the council with their concerns and suggestions of how...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15 in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom at 9:45 a.m.: James O. Hawk, 920 Manton, 18th Ward, Continued, Code 302.4 The following cases are scheduled for Wednesday, July...

"We're trying to be proactive rather than reactive," Councilman Bruce A. Kraus said in Arlington last week about the Town Meetings in District 3 neighborhoods he has been holding. Assistant Police Chief William Bochter, Lt. Shirley Sloan, acting...

Birmingham AARP #2757 will meet on Wednesday, July 23 at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue at 12:30 p.m. Two banjo players will present the Mister Banjo Old Time Show. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served for a donation....

 Eleven-year-old Jessica Olkosky has been waiting for months for one very special day to arrive.  It is the day she has chosen to take a stand against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  A Sunkist lemonade stand that is!  On Saturday, July 26,...

The Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church will offer a Vacation Bible School, “From Globe to Glory,” July 21-25 from 6-9 p.m. each evening for children two-years-old through grade 6. There will be Bible stories, crafts, singing, skits, games, fun and...

Parents must be notified when their child is directed to appear for a court proceeding under a new order issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The new standard for parents, guardians and legal custodians is part of a series of related changes...

Pittsburgh Public Schools is one of 43 school districts across the country to receive funding through the Department of Education's 2008 Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) Grant Awards. The district will receive more than $600,000 for the next three...

Allegheny County has launched a videoconferencing pilot program for proceedings in Children's Court. The videoconferencing technology was secured through a unique public-private partnership among Child Watch of Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County...

St. Clair AA/Seniors will have their next meeting on Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. They meet at  St. Clair AA Hall,  2400 Elsie St.  Everyone is welcome to attend....

The climbing wall was a big hit at Beltzhoover Community Days in Upper McKinley Park. The annual festival celebrating the neighborhood featured food, live music, crafts and more. The celebration is...

The AFS Intercultural Programs is seeking families to host high school exchange students in local homes for an academic year or six months. Students come from over 40 countries and represent diverse backgrounds. There is also an opportunity to host...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is presenting a free cancer education program, Meet the Doctor, that offers up-to-date disease and treatment information and management strategies for individuals and family members facing the challenges of a blood...

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato announced the Sports Legacy Foundation will donate 78 acres of land in Coraopolis, Moon Twp. and Robinson Twp. to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County. The property will be developed into a sports...

Workmen have been painting the Mount Oliver Clocktower at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Hays Avenue. The Mount Oliver Area Chamber of Commerce received a grant facilitated through State...

Come to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for a free program on staying healthy and active as we age. This interactive program will help answer questions about healthy living and aging. ...

The South Hills Lutheran Cooperative Ministries will hold a Summer Blood Drive at the Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church, 2810 Brownsville Road on Sunday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Donna Kohley at 412-881-0171 to schedule an appointment. Donors...

There will be a Sprout Fund Mural Kick-Off Celebration for the newest South Side mural on Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m. at the parking lot at 18th and Carson streets. Artist Carolyn Kelly will be there to display and discuss her concept for the mural....

The Second Annual Hilltop Unity Festival is begin held on Saturday, July 19, from 3–5 p.m. in Transverse Park just before Mt. Oliver Community Days. In addition to games, activities and refreshments there will be demonstrations of police, fire and...

Recently, members of the Mount Oliver Fire Department (MOFD) attended a first aid class. This was not a normal first aid class, the patients that they were training on were house pets. The class was...