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The Carrick High School Band was in full costume for the Carrick Halloween Parade over the weekend. The parade featured costumed kids, Honor Guards, bands, fire companies, local and state officials...

The next meeting of the 29th Ward Democratic Committee will take place on Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. at the Carrick High School Library. The public is welcome to attend....

The City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Works is now operating the 2009 fall leaf curbside recycling program, which is slated to run through November 28. Each resident will receive one pickup on a designated recycling day during the month of No...

Many years ago, during the era of my youth, I took particular note of "beer companies" delivering their product to their clients. At this time, since beer came in wooden barrels, the men who delivered this beer always placed a large burlap cushion...

The Polish Cultural Council will present the 17th Annual Bal Polonaise, A Polish Christmas, on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Westin Hotel, Convention Center. Master of Ceremonies will be Jeff Verszyla from KDKA-TV. The evening will begin with a Cocktail...

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) will hold a series of public meetings about the sewage overflow issue, expected to cost in the billions of dollars to correct, and impact every citizen now and in the future. The meetings will...

South Siders experiencing problems with unruly college students have an ally — the universities and, specifically, its student codes of honor. That was the message conveyed by University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University officials at a meeting...

Unveiling the Pennsylvania Historical Marker noting the location of John M. Phillips' house on Brownsville Road in Carrick were members of the Boy Scout Troop originally known as Silver Tip Troop 1...

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 220/09 on...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:30 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Randy Martini's courtroom: • James Hawk, 1721-23 Edwards Way, 17th Ward, Code 105.1 The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Th...

Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) opened for the 2009-10 heating season on November 2. LIHEAP operates by providing cash grants to help low-income households pay for home heating fuel and crisis grants to address...

The Veronica's Veil Players will present the comedy, Where There's a Will There's a Relative by Roger Karshner and featuring Daniela DiRenzo, Joe DiRenzo, Cheryl Esposito Kaufman, Craig Keith, Mike Kirlin, and Debbie Uzarski and directed by Denny...

The Hilltop Alliance is going live with its website, www.pghhilltopalliance.org, on November 3. The Hilltop Alliance is a new group pulling together existing organizations in the South Pittsburgh Hilltop neighborhoods of Allentown, Arlington,...

16th Ward Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Donald Devlin at 2439 Spring St. for $6,500. 17th Ward John Kirk III to Peter and Michele Margittai at 136 S 15th St. for $100,000. PNC Bank NA to RE 360 SS Partn. 3 L.P. at 1500 St. Paul St. aka150...

St. Maria Madgalena Church with Father Vic Cianca will be holding a Veteran's Day Service in honor of members of the Armed Forces, living and deceased, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at noon in Grandview Park. The service will include Ecumenical prayers and...

Veterans Day Services will honor members of the services, present and past, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. at the Duquesne Incline. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mount Washington Post 5111 Memorial Honor Guard Richard Baum and Post Commander Harry...

District 3 Councilman Bruce Kraus will be the featured speaker at the November meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corp. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Allentown Senior Citizens Center, 631 E....

The South Side Community Council will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. Topic for the meeting is: "What Happens to my 311 and 911 Calls." Detective Dan Sullivan of the Pittsburgh...

Spaghetti and meatballs are on the menu at St. Mary Orthodox Church, 105 S. 19th Street in South Side on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner with salad, dessert and coffee or lemonade will be served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the...