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Articles from the September 29, 2009 edition

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 News    September 29, 2009

Spaghetti Dinner in Knoxville

The Knoxville Christian Church, Knox and Charles streets, will hold a spaghetti dinner and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 24. Dinner will be served from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door and takeouts are available. Everyone is...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Book Sale at Knoxville Library

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Knoxville Branch, will hold a “Giant Fall Book Sale” on Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is located at 400 Brownsville Road. For more information, call 412-381-6543....

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Brownsville Road to be limited to one-way traffic Sept. 28-Oct. 1

Allegheny County Public Works today announced that Brownsville Road in Baldwin and Whitehall boroughs will be limited to one-way traffic from Streets Run Road to Curry Hollow Road beginning on Sept. 28 and continuing through Oct. 1 for paving. Work...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Wheatley's select committee issues report on small business, diversity in state contracts, purchasing

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, said the select committee he chairs has approved and issued a report that makes 16 sets of recommendations to ensure participation in state contracts and purchasing from minority-owned, women-owned and...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Deadline nears to register for coming election

Eligible voters who want to participate in the November 3 election must be registered by October 5. Applications must be postmarked or personally delivered to the applicant's county board of elections no later than Monday, Oct. 5. Applicants should...

 
 Health    September 29, 2009

WIC vouchers for Farmers' Markets will expire soon

The Allegheny County Health Department is reminding WIC families to redeem their checks for the Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program before they expire November 30. "We encourage families to take full advantage of the program and use all...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Regional Internship Center partners with area colleges for internship fairs

The Regional Internship Center of southwestern Pennsylvania (RIC) is partnering with local colleges and universities to implement a variety of Internship Fairs this fall. Internship fair opportunities will take place at California University of...

 
 Meetings    September 29, 2009

Councilman holding another Town Hall meeting with university officials

Councilman Bruce Kraus called another Town Meeting with local university officials October 14, 7 p.m. at the South Side Market House on 12th Street. This is the second in a series of meeting with university and college officials to discuss school...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Anointing Mass at St. John Vianney

St. John Vianney Church will have a Mass of Anointing Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. Any Catholic may participate in the Anointing Mass. Call Sue Kim 412-431-9084 or Loretta 412-381-8300 if planning to attend. A luncheon will be served after Mass in...

 
 Meetings    September 29, 2009

29th Ward Democrats meeting

The 29th Ward Democratic Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5 at the Carrick High School Library. The meetings are open to the public. The 29th Ward Democratic Committee's Holiday Party will be November, 21 at St. Pius Church on...

 
 Real Estate    September 29, 2009

Real Estate transactions for issue of 9/29/09

16th Ward Christine Whaby to Kevin Rich at 2610 Larkins Way for $155,000. Raymond Meyers to Leslie Stock at 2508 Leticoe St. for $103,000. Joseph Collins to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 2519 Leticoe St. for $1,587 by sheriff's deed. Eugene Knig...

 
 Government    September 29, 2009

South Pittsburgh area Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, at 1:00 p.m. in District Magisterial Judge Charles McLaughlin's courtroom: • Craig J. Gozza, 341 Grandview Avenue, 19th Ward, Continued Code 302.4 • Mary E. and Vincent L. Kuhn...

 
 Meetings    September 29, 2009

BBI at Knoxville block watch

Wayne Bossinger from the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection and Councilman Bruce Kraus will be the featured speakers at the next meeting of the Upper Knoxville Block Watch. The meeting will take place at the Knoxville Christian Church,...

 
 Kids    September 29, 2009

American Girl, Meatballs activities for kids at Carrick Branch Library

Come to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick for fall children's programs. On Wednesday Sept. 30, 4 p.m., children in grades K-5 are welcome to come to an American Girl Party. They will be holding different activities based on the popular...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Still time to order holiday pies

The Third Annual South Side Community Council Pie Sale is now under way. The council is offering large fruit pies for $10 each. The pies, available in pumpkin, apple, cherry and peach, come frozen and ready for holiday baking. To order the pies,...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Warrington Community Center forming new advisory council

The Warrington Community Center (WCC) is planning to expand the population they serve by increasing efforts to serve more adults, pre-teens and some senior programs on top of increasing programming for teens and young adults. To aid in the effort,...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

MWCDC to hold its first ever annual dinner

After 20 years of implementing business and community development projects throughout Mount Washington, the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) will hold its first annual dinner at the LeMont Restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 12. Th...

 
 News    September 29, 2009

Carrick TAG has first graffiti paint out

 The Carrick TAG. (Totally Against Graffiti) group held its inaugural Paint-Out event on September 18 and 19, targeting the trash cans on Brownsville Road. More than a dozen TAG volunteers, clad in bright yellow t-shirts prepped, primed and...

 
 By Al Lowe    Front Page    September 29, 2009

Allentown updated on community projects

Allegheny County's adult probation day reporting center at 2320 Arlington Avenue will hold its first open house 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 19. The announcement, along with updates regarding progress on various local projects, was made at the Sept. 24 meeting...

 
 By Al Lowe    Front Page    September 29, 2009

MWCDC prepares for board elections

It's election time for the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation again. The September 17 forum meeting gave candidates for officer and board positions a chance to talk about their backgrounds and philosophies prior to next month's voting...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    September 29, 2009

Boro residents turn to council for help with safety concerns

At Mount Oliver council's Sept. 21 meeting, Frederick St. was the focus of residents' ire as it was last month — only this time, the complaints of drug dealing, vandalism, and break-ins included gunshots and death threats. Residents said they heard...

 
 Front Page    September 29, 2009

Carrick TAGs out graffiti

Carrick TAG (Totally Against Graffiti) members held their first Paint-Out event along Brownsville Road. More than a dozen volunteers in bright yellow t-shirts spread out to paint over graffiti on the...