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

The hiring of an assistant code enforcement officer in Mount Oliver once again drew the ire of council meeting attendees, this time for the man's record of driving with a suspended or revoked license, and outstanding balances on traffic and parking...

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 167/12 on...

The Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh has scheduled the following hearings in the East Carson Street Historic District for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, following Internal Business beginning at 12:30 p.m. 1500 Bingham Street, Bingham...

Zachary Sommer, 5, enjoys his corn on the cob at the Community CornFest at Carrick's Phillip's Park over the weekend....

DATE— THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 TIME— 7:00 P.M. PLACE— MT. OLIVER BOROUGH BUILDING 150 BROWNSVILLE ROAD MT. OLIVER, PA 15210 KATHY L. CONNOLLY BOROUGH SECRETARY...

Rick Hopkinson accepts the Hilltop Economic Development Corp.'s President's Award from the organization's president, Ruthann Omer, at a ceremony during Crusin' on the Hilltop....

16th Ward John Anthony Planitzer to Palmark Investments LLC at 2509 Burham St. for $97,000. David Brown to Palmark Investments LLC at 2505 Cobden St. for $134,000. Daniel Spicuzza Collins et al. to Tilled Earth Holdings LLC at 2303 Eccles St. for...

With the successful launch of the Veteran Housing Initiative, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh is accepting applications from Veterans and their families for outdoor maintenance services. On Memorial Day Weekend 2012, Habitat for Humanity o...

The Lower McArdle Bridge on P.J. McArdle Roadway has re-opened after more than a year and a half. The 80-year-old bridge was closed in January last year due to corroding steel and a deteriorating...

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Barry J. Schoch, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 85 President Steve Palonis, and Port Authority of Allegheny County CEO Steve Bland stood together...

Mt. Washington Community Development Corp. Executive Director Chris Beichner has accepted a position as Executive Director of the Allegneny La nd Trust (ALT), effective September 17. Mr. Beichner's...

On a cool spring day, Brynlly Mazzie of Columbia Gas of PA contacted the Overbrook Community Council to inquire if they could somehow show their appreciation to the community for their patience and de...

Shortly after noon on Sunday, Aug. 26, Zone Three police officers responded to a Climax Street address in Beltzhoover for a report of a man who had been shot. The victim, Daimond Hill, 19, was shot in the chest while outside of his home. He was...

Santa Maria Magdalena is sponsoring a September-Fest in the Church Social Hall on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The September-Fest will feature fresh baked breads and desserts, farm fresh produce, a flea market, , and "good old" family...

Rick Sikora (left), vice-president of the Hilltop Economic Development Corp., presented Tina and Pet Petousis of Pete's Beverage Company with the HEDC's annual Business of the Year...

Rachelle Ogun, secretary of the Hilltop Economic Development Corp. (HEDC), presents Pastor Chris DeMark of the Pittsburgh Christian Fellowship with the organization's annual Community Service...