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When the nation's economy is in trouble, library usage goes up but funding decreases. This is the reason that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's board of trustees decided to close four branches, combine the Knoxville and Carrick branches at a new...

The city's planning commission will meet at 2 p.m. November 10 and will review plans regarding the project designed to replace the former Edge restaurant adjacent to the Mon Valley incline. The announcement was made at the October 15 membership...

Meghan Draude (on the ladder) and Santana Hammond were part of a "crew" of Carlow University students who volunteered to help in Allentown for the Mercy Day of Caring. The students prepped and...

16th Ward Patrick Carnevale to Oakdale Development LLC at 2103 Wharton St. for $155,000. 17th Ward Terri Frazetta to Jung and Y Sean Cho at 1106 Bingham St. for $195,000. Karl Casey to Andalyn Adrian at 1217 Breed St. for $220,000. Pius Street...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Richard King's courtroom: • Shawn Ashe, 507 Boggston, 18th Ward, Code 302.4 • David A Kapolka, 800 Eureka, 18th Ward, Code 302.4...

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 207/09 on Thursday...

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...

Supporters of the Mount Washington Branch Library are planning to meet on Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Grandview Presbyterian Church, 301 Grandview Avenue, to discuss organizing efforts to keep the library on Grandview Avenue. Representatives...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, received the Harold Bushey Government Award from the Western Pennsylvania Minority Supplier Development Council. The presentation took place during the council's Fifth Annual Walk of Excellence Awards Gala, at...

The Overbrook Community Council is having a flea market on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Methodist Church, 2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd. There are still tables available at $15 each or 2 for $25. The flea market will be...

　The Carrick High School Alumni Association will designate four of its alumni as Distinguished Alumni at a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 am in the high school's auditorium. The public is invited. The event will be dedicated to U. S....

Award-winning children's author brought a blast of the Antarctic to the third graders at Pittsburgh Concord, Pittsburgh Roosevelt and Pittsburgh Grandview. Students from all three schools had the...

The Zone 3 Public Safety Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. in the Zone 3 Police Station, corner of Arlington and Warrington avenues. All interested residents are welcome to attend....

The Pittsburgh Public Schools have made history as the largest urban district in Pennsylvania to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) this past year. Leading the way for the district were grades three through five in the K-5 and K-8 schools. Under...

The Baldwin United Presbyterian Church is sponsoring an Octoberfest fundraiser benefitting the church bus which transports seniors in the community to shopping, church and special events. The Octoberfest will be on Saturday, Oct. 24 and will include...

The South Side Sabres' teams were victorious in three out of four games against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars teams on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Sabers' Twerps (8 year olds) defeated their Jaguars counterparts 12-0 to remain undefeated in the South...

Temple Baptist Church of Mount Oliver will be holding its annual Country Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be "Attic Treasures," jewelry, crafts, slightly used clothing and more. Lunch will be available in the Country Kitchen...

Saint John Vianney Parish will hold its Autumn Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the SJV Parish Center Dining Hall, 823 Climax Street. The annual dinner features knockwurst and bratwurst, sauerkraut seasoned with pork, fresh rolls or...

With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2010. This will be the first year without an automatic...

Oxygen is the third most common element in the Sun and Earth. Thousands of carbon compounds are essential to life processes. The potassium in salt creates a violet flame. Thousands of students and visitors to Carnegie Science Center will learn about...

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl have established six subcommittees and named 24 co-chairs as part of the 2010 Complete Count Committee (CCC). The CCC is a grassroots initiative to encourage all residents...

South Side Graffiti Watch will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. Area residents are encouraged to participate in Graffiti Watch and Graffiti Watch's Adopt A Spot Program. For more...

The South Side Presbyterian Church will host its fourth annual Spaghetti Dinner Buonissimo! Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24. The dinner sill feature a variety of sauces, pasta, tossed salad, bread or rolls, meatballs, Italian sausage, beverage and a...

The Carrick Halloween Parade will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11a.m. Floats, driving and walking groups are to meet at the public parking lot at Sankey Avenue and Brownsville Road at 10 a.m. for line up. The parade will then proceed down...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced that this week, the city will be providing 1,500 free tree seedlings to city residents, kicking off the fall planting season by encouraging residents to register their planted tree as part of TreeVitalize's "Trees...