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Articles from the August 30, 2011 edition

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 News    August 30, 2011

Beltzhoover all class reunion

There will be a Beltzhoover All Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Ritz Banquet Hall on Brookline Blvd. The 21 and over event will be from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and includes complimentary hors...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    August 30, 2011

Joshua Development Corp. explains plans for womens transitional facility at Potter's House

A proposal for a 17-bed transitional housing facility for women in the Educational Multi-Purpose Center (EMC) in Mount Oliver drew about 35 attendees on Aug. 23. The plan is awaiting word on a state grant submission and from the city Law Department...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    August 30, 2011

‘New' Mt. O. Council takes charge, institutes changes in procedures

It was a new council, but the issues confronting members at the Aug. 15 monthly meeting were the same ones prior councils faced: delinquent garbage accounts, uncut grass, unfunded mandates, and more. The new members, sworn in at July 27 special...

 
 Front Page    August 30, 2011

Grandview Park Farm Dinner

The second annual Grandview Park Farm Dinner drew 140 people to Grandview Park for an open air five-course family style dinner of local foods, wines and beers prepared by chef Justin Severino and...

 
 Opinion    August 30, 2011

Get to know neighbors

I would like to thank my neighbors Glen and Lorie Moss and Angela, as well as the Pittsburgh Paramedics and the staff at UMPC Mercy for helping to save my life. I live on Sidney Street in South Side and in September I will be 70 Years old. I was in...

 
 Government    August 30, 2011

Pgh. Zoning Board hearings

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 138/11 on Thursday...

 
 Real Estate    August 30, 2011

Real Estate Transactions for issue of 08-30-11

16th Ward Candace Stockey to Daniel Roberts at 2734 Berg St. for $109,000. Daniel Hartz et al. to Jessica Santavy at 2429 Cobden St. for $85,000. Anthony Fischer to Jared Rectenwald at 2837 Cobden St. for $153,000. 17th Ward Mary LaBella Cook et al....

 
 News    August 30, 2011

“Readshaw's Raiders” prepping for annual A.B.A.T.E. Ride to Gettysburg

Will the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education top last year's record-breaking "Ride to Gettysburg" in the 2011 version of the journey from Harrisburg to Gettysburg, set for September 24? State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Carrick, is hoping for a...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

Several South Pittsburgh bus routes among those that will change starting this weekend

Schedules changes for several South Pittsburgh bus routes will be among the about 30 bus and T routes will be revised starting Sunday, Sept. 4. Changes will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 6, due to the Labor Day holiday falling on Monday, Sept. 5...

 
 Government    August 30, 2011

Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Earl Morton, 520 E. Warrington Avenue, 18th Ward, Continued Codes 307.1 • John F. Chajkowski, 22 Nobles...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

Slopes association has help for homeowners

The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association has help for homeowners wanting to improve the outsides of their homes. Homeowners in the western section of the South Side Slopes are eligible for assis...

 
 Meetings    August 30, 2011

City-Wide safety meeting August 31

There will be a city-wide Public Safety meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 in Beechview at St. Pamphilus Church, 1000 Tropical Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Featured presentations willbe provided by detectives from the Grafiti Task Force and by...

 
 Public Safety    August 30, 2011

Police make arrest in old robbery of Domino's pizza delivery driver

Police were called to the intersection of Westmont and Overbrook Blvd. on August 25 regarding a past robbery of a Domino's Pizza driver. The police were met by the 18-year-old victim and his mother at the scene. The victim@told police that he was...

 
 Public Safety    August 30, 2011

Monroeville Madam arrested in Carrick

Pittsburgh Vice Squad detectives arrested Amy Schifano, 35, Carrick on prostitution charges on Thursday, Aug. 25. Vice Squad detectives had been contacted by agents from the PA Dept. of Probation and...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

Fallen Hero service

Friends of Grandview Park will be honoring the Fallen Heroes, with@a memorial service, in Grandview Park at 499 Bailey Ave. on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Following the service will be an open air Mass at the Pavilion in the Park, celebrate...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

Volunteers welcome for Oct. city-wide Redd Up

Most of Pittsburgh's 90 neighborhoods have signed up for the fall Redd Up on the Oct. 21, 22, 23 weekend. Pittsburgh public, private and parochial schools kick off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 21, with the Stash the Trash event. To register your...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

South Side property owners still have time to fill out NID survey

There's still time to fill out and return the survey from the South Side Planning Forum concerning the formation of an "Improvement District," in the neighborhood. Property owners throughout the South Side received a copy of the survey in the mail...

 
 News    August 30, 2011

South Side Rotary receives Charter

Rotary District Governor Sue Kelly,@district officers and Rotarians from several clubs in District 7300 came to South Side on Tuesday, Aug. 23, to celebrate the charter of the area's newest Rotary...