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16th Ward Marion Schneider to Raymond Meyers at 2217 Arlington Ave. for $12,500. Sushi Too Inc. to Lin X Zhao Capital LLC at 2122 E. Carson St. for $250,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to HU Investments LLC at 3107 Harcum Way for $86,000. HU Inv...

Lost and stolen bikes that have been recovered now at the Zone 3 Police Station that have gone unclaimed will soon be donated to needy kids if they are not claimed soon. According to Crime Prevention Officer Christine Luffey, the station has 11...

South Side Local Development Company is seeking residents and Armstrong Park users to complete a brief survey about the park located between 12th and 13th streets, just one-half block from East Carson Street. The community's input will be used to...

Lucy Frankwitt has been with the Knoxville 30th Ward Block Watch since its inception more than 25 years ago. She recently resigned as president of the organization after serving in that role for the past 18 years. While the neighborhood has taken a...

Julia Yannone of Whitehall gets her flus shot from Sue Wood of UPMC South Side at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. The hospital provided 250 free flu shots in its first ever “drive-thru”...

Several weeks ago, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works asked for public comment on a decorative metal fence in the 1700 block of East Carson Street. Perhaps through the efforts of community minded residents, the notices were removed fro...

Jusin Miller, neighborhood city planner, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Mount Oliver City/St. Clair Village Border block Watch meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on November 15 at Potter's House Cathedral,...

Autumn in America marks our transition from summer to winter. Leaves change colors, temperatures drop, crops are harvested and nights get longer. For many baby boomers, this autumn season also signals a personal transition. In a few shorts months, th...

Get ready for Thanksgiving by celebrating National Family Week at the South Side Library. A representative from the Penn State Cooperative Extension will present a program, “Connections Count,” emphasizing strong families as the center of strong...

For the tenth straight year, Pittsburgh's own, artist Linda Barnicott, is joining the American Cancer Society to support its annual holiday card promotion. This year, Mrs. Barnicott captures the spirit of Pittsburgh with her latest in a series of...

St. John the Baptist, Byzantine Catholic Church, 1720 Jane Street, will hold its Ethnic Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features homemade traditional Slavic delicacies such as holupki (stuffed cabbage),...

WIC families have to redeem their checks for the Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program before they expire November 30. The checks, issued this past summer to eligible WIC participants, can be redeemed at participating Farmers Markets for a...

The next A+ Schools “Pathways to Student Success” community meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles Street, North Side. Making Schools Safe: A Discussion About Student Safety and Discipline...

Women Against Abusive Relationships (WAAR) – a Project of Nurture Clubs, Inc. – is offering its Healing Space workshops in communities throughout South Pittsburgh on a first come, first serve basis. WAAR programs include: • Adult Programs (Ages...

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of one of sports most storied franchises, the Senator John Heinz History Center welcomes a new exhibition this fall, Pittsburgh Steelers 75h Season Celebration: Treasures from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Th...

Free GED Preparation classes are being offered by Carlow University's Community Education in downtown Pittsburgh, Millvale, Bethel Park and Chartiers Valley. Call 412-854-8415 for more information. Leave a message and your call will be returned as...

The Elder Outreach Volunteer Program, part of Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium, is recruiting volunteers to join a group (many are senior citizens, themselves) who help elder residents to live independently in their homes. A friendly phone call...

Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato has signed into law an ordinance that prohibits registered sexual offenders from living within 2,500 feet of a school, child care center, community center, public park or playground. “While Megan's Law r...

A 50th class reunion for the Class of 1958, South and South Vocational High School, is being planned for June 2008. Classmates can contact Anne (Visnich) Rost at ger994@aol.com....

Adriana Gulli, a Pittsburgh Phillips fourth grader, recently placed fourth in form and weapons at the American Taekwondo Association Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Adriana, a second degree black...

Are you worried that your child's toys contain lead, or that paint in your home could cause lead poisoning? Lead exposure can cause learning disabilities and language and behavior disorders in children. Healthy Home Resources will conduct free Lead...

Pittsburgh City Council and the Office of the City Clerk, along with Mayor Ravenstahl, have officially launched InSite, a new Legislative Information Center that provides internet users with complete access to all city legislation. InSite is...

Sharon Ward is a relative "newcomer" to the Knoxville 30th Ward Block Watch, having served with the 25-year-old organization as a board member for "only" the past 10 years. This month, she takes over as block watch president for Lucy Frankwitt who...

Dedicating “Allentown Stories” the mural on the front of the Caliguiri High Rise in Allentown were: (from left) Lucas Stock, Muralist; Cathy Lewis Long, executive director, the Sprout Fund; Judy...

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5111 Mount Washington will honor members of the service past and present on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. before the Duquesne Incline Memorial. The service will be led by Honor Guard Richard Baum and Post Commander Charles...