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The South Side Planning Forum will formally request the participation of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl at an open meeting about public safety in the South Side to be held as soon as possible. It will be conducted at either the Brashear Center, the South...

South met east last week, to share information and confer on ways to organize advocacy and improve neighborhood safety, appearance and quality of life. Representatives from five different South...

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community is hosting a free dinner featuring baked ham and turkey On Sunday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. followed by a sing-a-long of favorite Christmas songs beginning at 6 p.m. Then at 7 p.m. the church will hold its annual...

Bishop David A. Zubik has issued a decree merging St. Justin Parish into St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mount Washington. The merger will be effective February 10, 2013 at which time the Saint Justin church building will be closed. The merger, which...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 1:00 p.m. in Magisterial District Judge James Motznik’s Courtroom: • Morina Romanus, 528 Boggs Avenue, 19th Ward, Continued Codes 302.7, 304.9, 304.7, 704.2, 111.1,...

16th Ward Shawn Patterson to Alliance PA Holdings LLC at 2010 Arlington Ave. for $30,000. Leticoe Corp. to Caitlin and Jacob Grindberg at 2320 Leticoe St. for $235,000. 17th Ward Robert Mulshine to ALZ LLC at 112 S. 17th St. for $137,500. Estate of...

In December, the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) will be reporting back to Mayor Ravenstahl recommendations for a “Pittsburgh Sociable City Plan.” The RHI engagement has been administered by the Mayor’s Planning Department and paid for...

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church will hold a Service of Holy Communion with adult choir, carols and candlelight on Monday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Those who need transportation to the service should call the Church Office, 412-381-2210,...

As part of its celebration of 15 years of grantmaking in the South Pittsburgh area, the Birmingham Foundation is offering a micro grant program in January-March 2013. The Board of Directors of the Birmingham Foundation have set aside $15,000 to be...

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Robbery Squad is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who is responsible for robbing the Aprimo Pizza Shop on December 4 at 9 p.m. The suspect...

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania now offers computer based GED® testing at its Workforce Development Center (WDC) in Lawrenceville to make the scheduling and testing experience easier, more flexible, and faster for test takers. The GED...

County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and United Way of Allegheny County announced the county’s 2013 free tax preparation campaign and issued a call for volunteers to help financially-struggling residents file their federal, state, and local tax...