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The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 8:30 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Daniel Smithbower, 1885 Saw Mill Run Blvd., 32th Ward, Continued Code 115.1 All Housing Court cases are open to the public. Judge...

The Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh has scheduled the following hearings in the East Carson Street Historic District for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, following Internal Business beginning at 12:30 p.m. 2025 East Carson Street, Dick...

During its quarterly meeting on December 12, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new president and director, approved the library's operating budget for 2012 and scheduled a series of community meetings...

Mount Washington Community Development Corporation intern Kit Durrett enjoys learning about local history and now he is becoming part of it. The MWCDC had him working at 16 hours a week for 10 weeks to participate in planning to help improve the publ...

No increase in tax millage for ‘12 Commendations, promotions, and passage of a 2012 budget without a tax increase highlighted the Dec. 19 Mount Oliver council meeting. All council members were...

16th Ward Ketel Assoc. L.P. to Betty Mruk and Charles Paoletti at 28th St. S and Jane St. for $351,904. Pittsburgh City to Carnegie Library Pittsburgh at 2205 Carson St. E and 22nd St. for $100 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of...

Here's some important news if you're applying for Social Security disability benefits for yourself or a loved one. There are 100 conditions which qualify for an expedited process known as Compassionate Allowances. Compassionate Allowances, which...

@Registration is now open for the broad array of adult education classes and diploma programs offered by Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania at seven sites in Allegheny County and one in Fayette County. Career Pathway GED® courses range from...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, said the reapportionment proposal for the 36th Legislative District is a mix of both good news and bad. The final proposal on which the state Supreme Court will rule in mid-January would take away the portions...

TheKaruzela Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Neil Staherski, will present a free Polish Christmas concert on Saturday, Jan. 7 following the 4 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Polish Hill. Bishop David Zubik will concelebrate Mass....

Following the success of November's curbside leaf and yard debris collection, totaling over 300 tons of compostable material, city residents are being urged to take advantage of the single-stream curbside recycling and Christmas tree recycling...

@ Allegheny County Executive-Elect Rich Fitzgerald has released his six-member steering committee for his transition, as well as the creation of 12 vision teams which will be charged with laying out a future vision for the county. The steering...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, applauded Gov. Tom Corbett last week as he held a ceremonial bill signing of a measure that would redefine the term "mental retardation" as "intellectual disability" in a state law. The law (Act 105) updates...

There will be a series of free parent and community workshops at Pittsburgh Carrick High School.All workshops are offered from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Carrick High School. RSVP by mailing to Amberleigh Miller at 125 Parkfield Street Pittsburgh,...

@ After an extensive national search, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Board of Trustees unanimously selected Mary Frances Cooper, MLS, as the 11th director in the 116-year history of the library. Ms. Cooper, who has served as the library's deputy...