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RecruitMilitary has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to bring a special career fair hiring event for veterans and military spouses to Heinz Field. The Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo – Pittsburgh will take...

Warrington Recreation Center is offering a full schedule of free programs for the fall season. Youth, 12 to 18 years old are welcome to come to the center for: Girls Soccer; Boys Flag Football, Pottery, Dodgeball, Job Help, Table Tennis and Pool...

Councilman Bruce Kraus will host a Knoxville community meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Knoxville United Church, 148 Jucunda Street. Although it will be an open meeting, the councilman would like to discuss the changing of Mathews Avenue...

16th Ward Martin Uram to One80 Development LLC at 3206 Mary St. for $58,000. Prince Peace Charitable Trust to Paribus Unum LLC at 2301 Mission St. for $130,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to FM611 Ltd. at 315 Rothman St. for $11,848. Dorothy...

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 193/11 on...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 12:30 p.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Joan Martinez, 200 Hazeldell Street, 29th Ward, Continued Code 115.1 The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for...

The "City of Champions" will host a pair of champions of a different sort today, Tuesday, Oct. 4, as South Side-based anti-hunger organization Just Harvest honors two dedicated leaders in the fight against hunger here and abroad. Former U.S. Congress...

The Meal Fights Hunger campaign continues in Rotary Club's District 7300, with a fall packing event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, sponsored by Pittsburgh's South Side Rotary Club. The event will take place at Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community,...

@PA Wants to Work; Jobs Now! Resource and Unity Fair will take place on Saturday, Oct 8, from noon - 3:30 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Hall, 10 South 19th St. South Side. The community event for the whole family kicks off at noon...

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...

This year the Carrick Community Council, Overbrook Community Council and Phillips Park Advisory Council are joining forces to provide a Halloween Costume Contest in conjunction with Phillips Park's annual Halloween Festivities on October 29 at 5:30...

The November meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 7 p.m. at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue. Guest speaker will be District 3 Councilman Bruce Kraus...

State Representative Jake Wheatley said he feels some residents don't know exactly what he does and what services his office provides. "I have received e-mails asking me to vote for the President's job bill. I don't have a vote on the job bill," he...

Pittsburgh's newest multi-use trail, nestled along the hillsides of Emerald View Park, high above the city, and affording rarely seen views of downtown, the rivers and bridges, opened last Tuesday, Sept. 27 with a trail opening party. This mile long...

The Carrick Community Council (CCC) is accepting nominations for its 2012 Board of Directors. Those interested in running for the board should contact the CCC nominating committee at CCCnominations@ gmail.com by October 14 if they would like to...

The South Side Improvement District Steering Committee will hold two public meetings, October 12 and 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center, 2000 Mary Street. The Steering Committee will share results of a...

Becks Run Road will continued to be closed between Carson Street and Wagner Avenue until early November. The extended closure is a result of inclement weather that affected Pennsylvania American Water's project restoration timeline, as crews need...

Tuesday, Sept. 27 was proclaimed East Carson Street Clean Team Day in the city of Pittsburgh in honor of the South Side Local Development Company's Clean Team. Clean Team members Ron Goings and DaVar...

The Zone 3 Public Safety Council meeting of Sept. 28 featured discussion on Grandview Park vandalism, tinted car windows, mental health, and a brief presentation on the Formerly Convicted Citizens Project (FCCP). Dean Williams, FCCP's director, said...

Carla Salvucci and Mike Canton were among the Westinghouse employees who volunteered on the South Side to paint poles along E. Carson St....

Now in its 11th year, Pittsburgh StepTrek will be held on Sat., Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. beginning at South Side Park, Josephine and 21st streets. Two mapped routes will take "trekkers" on a self-guided tour of the South Side Slopes, including more than 2,7...

Pennsylvania Resources Council and Conservation Consultants, Inc. will hold a series of Green Lifestyle Community Workshops this fall. Workshops will include: Backyard Composting, Vermicomposting, Home Energy, Green Cleaning and more. The schedule...

Preschool story time with stories and crafts for ages 3-5, will begin again at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. To register or for more information call 412-882-3897, email mailto:carric...