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16th Ward US Bank NA trustee to Advanced Rental Properties Inc. at 2224 Arlington Ave. for $16,900. Deborah Rugiel to Robin and Sheila Pasquantonio at 2827 Edwards Way for $57,000. Shawn Kimmel to Matthew Scoletti at 125 S. 23rd St. for $142,500....

The Birmingham Bridge on South Side reopened at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. Repairs to replace the rocker bearing system under the northbound side of the bridge with a new neoprene pad system have been completed. Work is now set to begin to replace...

"Homework. Just Do it." Those were the words proclaimed with enthusiasm by Pittsburgh Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Linda Lane as she addressed the children and their parents at the Greater Beltzhoover Inter-Agency Network meeting Sept. 4 at...

Targets and Milestones were the focus of a meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corporation Aug. 28 at St. John Vianney parish center. Members of the Allentown CDC board and the community reviewed a six-year strategy for neighborhood...

Mount Oliver Area Chamber of Commerce treasurer Cookie Yoder and president Ralph Woods present State Rep. Harry Readshaw with a token of appreciation for his work in facilitating a $10,000 grant that...

Having been born during the "Dark Ages," I've been witness to South Side evolving from a dirty, dark community into a bright, exciting "The In Place To Live" urban area – however, the "Bright" happens all day and the "Exciting" occurs during the...

In response to South Side stripped of value, Letters to the Editor, Reporter, September 2: The police station on 18th and Jane will soon be gone. At a later date South Side hospital will close. We cannot change these events. What we can do is act in...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: David Duffy, 201 Estella, 18th Ward, Continued, Code 302.7 Daniel L. and Daniel D. Spanovich, 1003 Arlington,...

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 171/08 on...

The next meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will be today, September 9 at 7 p.m. at Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Street. The community is welcome....

Throughout the vast oceans that cover the Earth, the giant icecaps at the North and South poles, and the wide rivers that run through Pittsburgh, there exist millions of unique creatures, both known and undiscovered, living in some of the most...

The South Hills Art League will be accepting registrations for its 2008 New Member Screening from September 1-18. The screening date is September 22 at 6:15 p.m. at the Unitarian Church in Mount Lebanon. Artists 18 years or older, living in the...

The regular monthly meeting of the South Side Planning Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm at Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. Commander McNeilly will provide a public safety briefing at 5:15 p.m....

The Academy of the South Side has recently received its first operational support from the Laurel Foundation. After surviving and growing as a grass roots organization based on volunteer hours, The Academy has taken a step forward in their mission...

Another eight-week class for those interested in beginners' sign language will be offered at the Brentwood Library starting Monday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Those who want to refresh their knowledge are also encouraged to attend. The class will be...

Beginning with Books Center for Early Literacy is bringing the Raising Readers Parents Club to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick. This free program provides an opportunity to discuss concerns parents may have about their child's reading,...

Celebrate favorite book characters on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the South Side Library with stories, games and puppet making. Children ages 2-9 can also bring a favorite action figure, doll, or stuffed animal representing their favorite book character...

The Market House Children's Athletic Association will conduct registrations for the fall indoor activities on Monday, Sept. 15 and Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. in the second floor gym. A variety of sports including soccer, kickball, hockey and...

The next Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium “Woman to Woman” meeting will be September 19 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Road in Mt. Oliver. Sandra Gilmore, RN, MS, Outreach nurse for UPMC Living At Home Program, will...

The Knoxville Christian Church will hold a Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be household items, clothing and miscellaneous items for sale at bargain prices. The church is at Knox Avenue and Charles...

The Mount Oliver Recreation Association will sponsor a free senior citizens light luncheon and entertainment by “Legends” on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Casne World, 325 Hays Avenue. Doors open at 11 a.m. with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. The...

Pennsylvania's new Clean Indoor Air law will take effect on Thursday, September 11. The new law bans cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking in restaurants, office buildings, schools, sports arenas, theatres, and bus and train stations. Limited exceptions...

Allentown and Elder-ado senior citizen centers will celebrate Senior Center Week at the Hilltop Center, 631 E. Warrington Ave., on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Members of the communities are welcome to come and see what happens at the centers and have fun...

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Task Force is looking for volunteers to help staff a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Station Square on South Side. Volunteer tasks include traffic counting,...

For the past 30 years, Conservation Consultants, Inc. (CCI) has been a cornerstone of the environmental community in Southwest Pennsylvania. Established in 1978, it has gained a local, national and international reputation for providing...