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Melody Guy from Nashivlle, TN will be playing at the Jaggerbush Bar and Grille on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 11 p.m. South Side resident, Sherri Lynn Dunik, met Ms. Guy while attending the Pilot International Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in...

LifeStone Church is partnering with the Network of Hope, a Pittsburgh based non-profit organization, to bring "Hope 4 the Burgh" to eight different locations in Pittsburgh including South Side in August. The event's purpose is to meet...

Summer reading is coming to an end and it is time to celebrate. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Knoxville Library will hold a closing party on Saturday, Aug.t 6, from noon to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, prize drawings and light refreshments...

Experience the alien museum of Earth with a Wild Art Crawl on Mount Washington from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The crawl will begin at the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation's office, 201 Shiloh Street, and will include art...

Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver will be closed from Arlington Avenue to the Clocktower for the Third Annual Crusin' on the Hilltop on Saturday, Aug. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Hilltop Economic Development Corp., Crusin' on the Hilltop...

The annual Allentown Community Development Corp. National Night Out celebration will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 East Warrington Avenue. The celebration will feature free food, music, a Chinese...

Coordinators for the upcoming year for Pilot International were appointed at the Pilot International Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX recently. Appointed to their new positions...

The former Carrick Giant Eagle building has been vacant for nearly 10 years. Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak noted it is the first thing people see when entering Carrick and the last thing they see when they leave. Some people think the former store at 2...

James Cassidy is the new mayor of Mount Oliver, and Corey McGough and Darnell Sains are new council members, at a special meeting of council on July 27. The appointments were by 5-0 votes, with Councilman Dennis Obeldobel absent. The men were then...

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 141/11 on...

The Allegheny County Health Department has a free smoke alarm program for owner-occupied homes which have no smoke alarms or ones too old to be reliable. "Smoke alarms are proven life-savers but only when they are in good working order," said County...

In response to the growing number of people without health insurance – in excess of 50 million according to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Allegheny County Health Department has updated its directory of local health centers and clinics that serve...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Carrick, took in a ceremony marking the July 27, 1953 beginning of the Korean armistice and the conclusion of combat in the battle to prevent the military spread of communism in Asia in the 1950s. The observance was held...

The Port Authority of Allegheny County has added Amanda Green Hawkins as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Since 2008, Mrs. Hawkins has served as Allegheny County Councilwoman for District 13, representing various Pittsburgh...

　Effective August 15 the Pittsburgh Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. 　While agency employees will continue to work their...

　 Nominations are invited for the annual Power of Work Awards sponsored by Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania to recognize employers' efforts in support of workforce development. Nomination deadline is September 30. Winners will be honored...

Father Scott Seethaler, OFM, Cap. will address "The Spirituality of Aging" at the St. Sylvester Church Hall, 3754 Brownsville Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. In his presentation, Father Scott will explore some of the causes of depression and...

A Car Cruise is planned for Friday, Aug. 12, from 5 p.m. to dusk as part of Brookline Breeze Week. The Car Cruise, at the Brookline Memorial Recreation Center, 1400 block of Brookline Blvd., is for cars, trucks, bikes or "anything that rolls."...

In response to some misleading news reports and confusing messages on the Internet, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency stressed the deadline for homeowners in the state to apply for assistance through the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program, or...

16th Ward Christopher Pysola et al. to Benjamin and Diadra Peticca at 2842 Harcum Way for $137,500. Scott Michael Blevine to Matthew Trosan at 2250 Mary St. 216 for $210,000. 17th Ward Thomas Kreminsky to NDJ LLC at 1922 Larkins Way for $110,500....

Pittsburgh police assisted juvenile probation officers to serve an attachment for a juvenile on Moore Avenue in Knoxville on July 28. While on the scene, officers saw marijuana and ammunition in plain view. Adult probation officers were called to...

South Side resident, Sherri Lynn Dunik was installed as the Pilot International leadership development coordinator for the 2011-2012. She was appointed by Beverly Wilkes of Louisville, MS, who was also installed as 2011-2012 PI president on the last...

The St. John Vianney Food Bank is in need of a variety of non-perishable food items and non-food items. In addition to the food items such as: canned meats, vegetables and fruits, pasta products, sauces, soups, cereals, beans, rice, condiments and...

The Feast of San Rocco, Italian Festa in Grandview Park will end with a free showing of Moonstruck in the park on Sunday, Aug. 14. The Italian Festa, hosted by Santa Maria Magdalena Parish and Friends of Grandview Park, begins at 2 p.m. in Grandview...

A flurry of activity is planned this week at the Knoxville Branch of the Carnegie Library, 400 Brownsville Road. Activities include World Crafts for Kids on Wednesday, Aug. 3, beginning at 3 p.m. The fun program for kids in K-5 includes stories and...