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The new manager of the Caliguiri Allentown Plaza apartments was the guest speaker at the July 30 meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corporation. Mary Ann Flaherty, the new manager, brought along Michelle Ralston, an asset manager with...

A town hall meeting to solicit public input on how best to deal with budget problems at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh drew about 125 people to the Carrick High School auditorium on July 18. The event, comprised of a financial overview by library...

16th Ward Elizabeth Hanzelat to Equity Trust Co. FBO Johanna C Guehl IRA at 516 Cathedral St. for $25,000. Loretta Dailey et al. to Patrick Dailey at 2334 Larkins Way for $163,370. Pittsburgh City to Gerard and Katherine Madeya at 2614 McCord St....

We already support too many layers of bureaucracy on our limited income. The Federal, State, County, City, and　School Board are but a few add to those the various boards and authorities it's simply too much. We have nearly, if not the highest...

The Knoxville Branch Library, 400 Brownsville Road, has programs for kids and families coming up in August. Crafts for Kids: Button Making will take place from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, encourages kids in grades 1-5 to use their creativity and...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Fred Bellon, 1400 Nobles, 29th Ward, Continued Code 922.02 • Norma and Joseph Jackson, 217 Sylvania,...

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 166/09 on...

The City of Pittsburgh will hold two public hearing to seek input from interested residents and community organization on the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program. The hearings are being held prior to the...

The Carrick Branch Library, 1811 Brownsville Road, will sponsor an all ages Snow Day in the Summer on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1-3 p.m. Summer Readers are invited to Be Creative at the End of Summer Reading Party with a Snow Day in Summer. Come in to...

Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Oliver, will hold an Open House for friends and neighbors on Friday Aug. 21 from 6-8 p.m. The event will be an indoor picnic to offer late summer fellowship and help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the historic...

The Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Energy Efficiency have issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for qualified contractors to conduct an energy audit of the City-County Building. The comprehensive audit, to begin in early 2010, will result in a...

The Brashear Food Pantries are in need of volunteer help to continue. The pantries distribute food to families every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. Pantries are located at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street in South Side and at the Henry...

Captain Andy Marsh of the Mount Oliver Fire Department is reminding parents to focus on the fire safety of their children. While parents are doing their "Back to School Shopping,"　they should purchase new batteries for their smoke detectors,...

Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), through a partnership with Whole Foods Market, Abitibi and the City of Pittsburgh Recycling Division, will hold a Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whole Food Market, 5880...

A $47,043 matching state grant has been awarded to buy and install solar hot water systems at five city firehouses in Pittsburgh. Wagner, Daniel Deasy, Joseph Preston and Harry Readshaw, all D-Allegheny, announced the Systems will be installed at:...

The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation will host the first ever Wild Art, Wild Trails Festival on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, from 1-4 p.m., at Mount Washington Park, 548 Norton St. The festival will kick off in the morning, 9 a.m....

South Side Local Development Company has teamed up with Dollar Bank to offer a free Home Buying Workshop to local residents on Monday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Hilltop United Methodist Church, 631 East Warrington Avenue. The workshop is open to the...

The Mount Washington Community Senior Center, 122 Virginia Avenue in Mount Washington, will host several events in the coming months. On Friday, Aug, 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Macy's Department Store auditorium, 11th floor, the Citiparks SeniorInterests...

ACDC board members Rich Ripley and Amy Averbeck passed out free snow cones at National Night Out to everyone who wanted one....

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl talks with Joe Hackel and Sally Tupi at the Fifth Annual Allentown Community Development Corp's. National Night Out last Tuesday. The evening brought together nearly 300...