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Air Force Airman Steven J. Walsh graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in...

Navy Seaman Recruit Alicia C. King, daughter of Lisa J. and Daniel J. King of Pittsburgh, Pa., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Seaman Recruit King completed a...

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Kristie M. Volchko graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program...

Birmingham AARP #2757 will have a picnic on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue at noon for members only. A ticket is required to attend....

Four South Pittsburgh Students were among the 12,413 students graduated from The Pennsylvania State University at its Spring Commencement ceremonies in May.　 The local students graduated were: Scott B. Brennan, B.S. in Supply Chain And...

The Brashear Association's Henry Kaufmann Center Food Pantry at 2201 Salisbury Street in Arlington is in need of volunteers. Prospective volunteers are needed to be available on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Volunteers...

Carrick Community Athletic Association will hold fall baseball sign-ups on August 21 from noon until 3 p.m. at Volunteers Field. The cost is $35 per child. Managers in another communities who want to include a team in this league should stop by...

Festa Di San Rocco will be celebrated on Sunday, Aug. 22 with Holy Mass, Italian music, dancing, food drawings and prizes at Grandview Park beginning at 5 p.m. All are welcome. The Festa Di San Rocco is sponsored by Santa Maria Magdalena Catholic...

Carnegie Science Center will offer visitors the chance to go behind the scenes of the USS Requin, a Cold War-era submarine docked on the Ohio River, and tour areas rarely seen by the general public on Saturday, Aug. 21. The Tech Tour will take place...

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has approved a pilot program to promote energy efficient improvements in small businesses in the City of Pittsburgh. The pilot program will offer reduced rate energy audits, which will generate reports...

Pittsburgh Carrick High School is one of 46 schools across the country that will start the school year with some extra cash as one of Big Lots the winners of the 2010 Lots2Give video contest. This year, 113 schools competed for a share of $100,000...

The City of Pittsburgh will hold two public hearing to seek input from interested residents and community organizations on the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program. The hearings are being held prior to the...

(Editor's Note: The Historic Review Commission approved demolishing of the Bluestone building at its August meeting after several member of the commission abstained and over the protests of several South Side residents. The project now has to go...

Frank Mauro's "What is the historic importance of the Bluestone building" was the best letter to the editor I've read in The Reporter in years because he is absolutely right and spotlights what we all want on the South Side: another supermarket. So f...

I agree with Frank Mauro (What is the historic importance of the Bluestone building, Aug. 10, 2010) who wrote about how the faithful residents living on the South Side have been abused. The majority of store owners and people who shop, drink and...

The Pilot Club of Pittsburgh will be holding its annual Fall Fashion Show on October 30. This Year's Fall Fashion Show is called "Step Back In Time" featuring vintage fashions from the Victorian Era. It will be held at Salvatore's of Little Giant...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 8:30 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Todd Jason Tylenda, 155 Amabell Street, 19th Ward, Code 115.1 The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19,...

16th Ward Patricia Haluschak et al. to US Bank NA trustee at 115 Cologne St. for $1,634 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $30,096) by sheriff's deed. Christopher Breakwell to David Sloan at 2250 Mary St. Unit 313 for $300,000. Mark...

An Appraisal Fair will be held at the Carrick Cornfest Saturday, Aug. 21, from noon-2 p.m. Three professional appraisals will be appraising items (the items must be able to be carried) for $5 per item with a limit of three pieces or sets of pieces...

The 2010 Community Cornfest in Phillips Park in Carrick will feature eight hours of local talent under the trees on Saturday, Aug. 21 from noon to 8 p.m. Along with great food, drink and independent...

Last week, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced the city had released the final request for proposals (RFP) for seven pre-qualified investors to submit a final proposal on the monetizing the city's...