Copyright (c) 2013 South Pittsburgh Reporter, All rights reserved. http://www.sopghreporter.com/ en-us Serving South Pittsburgh Since 1939 http://www.sopghreporter.com/ http://www.sopghreporter.com/cms_data/dfault/images/.TEMP/companylogoTEMP144x144-2679.jpg 144 23 South Pittsburgh Reporter - RSS Feed http://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/front-page/eds-is-working-across-municipal-borders-to-improve-communities-along-brownsville-road-and-route-51/13496.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/front-page/eds-is-working-across-municipal-borders-to-improve-communities-along-brownsville-road-and-route-51/13496.htmlThe May 8 general membership meeting of Carrick Community Council (CCC) featured an update on the only city-county partnership in Allegheny County: Economic Development South (EDS). The EDS is the nonprofit, community development corporation for Baldwin Borough, Brentwood, Whitehall, Carrick, Overbrook and Mount Oliver Borough in light of their shared interests along the Brownsville Rd. and Route...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/front-page/hilltop-computer-ctr-provides-free-tech-access-and-gets-youth-involved/13497.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/front-page/hilltop-computer-ctr-provides-free-tech-access-and-gets-youth-involved/13497.html“We’re here. We’re here to stay. And, we’re here to help you.” That’s what Nic Jaramillo had to say about the Hilltop Computer Center (HCC), located at 500 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver. The center is one of four Pittsburgh CONNECTS facilities, each of which took root in a struggling city neighborhood during the winter of 2010/2011. Initially funded by federal grant money, and...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/opinion/peduto-for-mayor/13498.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/opinion/peduto-for-mayor/13498.htmlSouth Pittsburghers, along with the rest of the city, have an opportunity they haven’t had since 2005: to choose a new mayor without having a sitting mayor in the race. Along with having to decide which of the four Democratic and one Republican candidates would be best for the city on the November ballot, they will have to decide which of those candidates will be best for South Pittsburgh....Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/opinion/rudiak-for-council/13499.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/opinion/rudiak-for-council/13499.htmlNatalia Rudiak has earned the privilege of having the opportunity to be on the ballot in the November General Election on the Democratic ticket. Over the last four years she has demonstrated an ability to bring an intelligent thought process to City Council. She has worked tirelessly in her district not only on quality of life issues such as neighborhood clean-ups, but also on the big picture...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/obituaries/john-smith-sr-dedicated-to-service-in-mt-oliver-boro/13500.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/obituaries/john-smith-sr-dedicated-to-service-in-mt-oliver-boro/13500.htmlMount Oliver Councilman John Smith Sr. passed away last Wednesday, May 8 after a long illness. He was 82. Mr. Smith had a long history of service to the Mount Oliver Fire Department, joining the company in 1957 and rising to lead the organization as its president for 35 years. He also became mayor of Mount Oliver Borough in 1978 and held the office for 28 years until in 2006 when he was elected...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/government/zoning-board-hearing/13501.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/government/zoning-board-hearing/13501.htmlPittsburgh’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 100/13 on Thursday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. is the appeal of Erin Buckley Ruggiero, owner and applicant, for 327 Hallock Street in the 19th Ward (Zoning District R1D-M)....Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/volunteers-needed-in-south-side-all-day-on-may-18/13502.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/volunteers-needed-in-south-side-all-day-on-may-18/13502.htmlIt will be All South Side All Day on Saturday, May 18 as The Brashear Association sponsors South Side Volunteer Day on the South Side Slopes. Working with its partners, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, and Student Conservation Association, Brashear hopes volunteers will join the team to tackle some neighborhood needs. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh will...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/real-estate/real-estate-transactions-for-issue-of-51413/13503.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/real-estate/real-estate-transactions-for-issue-of-51413/13503.html16th Ward James Wehner to US Bank NA trustee at 2947 Arlington Ave. for $1,738 by sheriff’s deed. John McGrath to Carl and Bethany Stepanovich at Josephine St. for $2,500. Randy Roscoe et al. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 410 Parkwood Road for $3,254 by sheriff’s deed. 17th Ward Jeff Massie to James Bloom at 1813 Edwards Way for $215,000. Brian Young to Michael Marrone and Amy Somera...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/acdc-meeting-to-learn-more-about-warrington-ave-project/13504.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/acdc-meeting-to-learn-more-about-warrington-ave-project/13504.htmlRepresentatives of the Port Authority of Allegheny County will be at a special meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corp. on Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m. at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Avenue. The topic for the evening will be the reconstruction of East Warrington Avenue. The $2.2 million project began last September with the first block in front of Warrington Recreation...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/allentown-community-garden-project/13505.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/allentown-community-garden-project/13505.htmlJoin the Allentown Pop-up Library staff, volunteers with AmeriCorps KEYS, the Brashear Association and community members as they clean-up the Allentown Community Garden on Wednesday, June 5. They will be at the corner of Industry Street and Arlington Avenue in Allentown from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine to get the space ready for planting. The Carnegie Library and the Brashear Association will...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/sssna-talking-trash-tonight-may-14-at-general-meeting/13506.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/sssna-talking-trash-tonight-may-14-at-general-meeting/13506.htmlThe next South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association General Meeting is Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue.  Join in to learn about a new trash educational initiative launch in the South Side Slopes. There will also be speakers from the Student Conversation Association (SCA) talking about their work in South Side Park, and Rebuilding...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/mt-oliver-block-watch-meets/13507.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/mt-oliver-block-watch-meets/13507.htmlLieutenant Larry Scirotto will be the featured speaker at the Mount Oliver City/St. Clair Block Watch meeting slated for Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church Parish Center, 823 Climax Street in Alle...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/beltzhoover-block-watch/13508.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/beltzhoover-block-watch/13508.htmlThe next Lower Beltzhoover Block Watch meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 29 Sylvania Avenue in the C...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/zone-3-public-safety-committee/13509.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/meetings/zone-3-public-safety-committee/13509.htmlThe next meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Committee at 6 p.m. on May 15 at the Zone 3 Police...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/judy-hackel-honored-with-upmc-award/13510.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/judy-hackel-honored-with-upmc-award/13510.htmlJudy Hackel of Allentown, a senior administrative assistant with UPMC has been nominated and chosen as a 2013 winner of the “Physician Services Division (PSD) Award for Staff Excellence in Service to the Community.” Ms. Hackel was identified as someone whose volunteer efforts and accomplishments are noteworthy and have improved the lives of people in communities served by UPMC. Her volunteer...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/ken-wagner-award-to-sister-mary-jean/13511.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/ken-wagner-award-to-sister-mary-jean/13511.htmlThe Emmaus 2013 Ken Wagner Award for Outstanding Service has been awarded to Sister Mary Jean Petrarca of the Sisters of Charity. The award is given annually to someone who has shown by their actions that they serve the way Emmaus co-founder Ken Wagner served--with great humility and dedication to helping others. Sister Mary Jean was chosen by the committee for her long record of selfless giving....Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/st-john-vianney-parish-holding-spring-brunch/13512.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/st-john-vianney-parish-holding-spring-brunch/13512.htmlThe St. John Vianney Parish Spring Brunch will take place on Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Parish Center Dining Room, enter via the ramp at the back of the parking lot. Tickets are available from St. John Vianney Parish Center, 823 Climax Street, and after Saturday andSunday Masses or call 412 381-4989 or 412 381-8300. Cost of the brunch is $10 if purchased by May 14, or $12 after...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/government/readshaw-bill-permitting-licensing-bureaus-to-collect-fines-passes-house/13513.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/government/readshaw-bill-permitting-licensing-bureaus-to-collect-fines-passes-house/13513.htmlHouse Bill 261, introduced by state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, Democratic chairman of the House Professional Licensure Committee, unanimously passed the House on May 7. The bill would provide specific authority to all 29 licensing boards and commissions within the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to suspend or revoke a license for failure to pay a...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/public-safety/bomb-squad-responds-to-three-suspicious-calls-on-south-side-slopes/13514.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/public-safety/bomb-squad-responds-to-three-suspicious-calls-on-south-side-slopes/13514.htmlRecently, the Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad was called out three times to examine suspicious devices on the South Side Slopes. At a little after 11 p.m. on May 9 the Bomb Squad responded to the 300 block of Brosville Street for the report of a suspicious package. At the scene, bomb technicians observed a device described as a small cardboard cylinder wrapped in aluminum foil with wires and...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/andapossuper-saturdayandapos-training-sessions-for-promise-coaches/13515.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/andapossuper-saturdayandapos-training-sessions-for-promise-coaches/13515.htmlMayor Luke Ravenstahl announced his newest mentoring campaign, Promise Coaches, will host a “Super Saturday” training session on Saturday, May 18 to provide residents the opportunity to become a greater positive influence in the lives of others. Promise Coaches, a servePGH initiative, equips adults with resources and skills to guide young people through high school and on to higher education....Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/molchany-co-sponsors-bipartisan-non-discrimination-bill/13516.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/news/molchany-co-sponsors-bipartisan-non-discrimination-bill/13516.htmlState Rep. Erin Molchany, D-Allegheny, issued the following statement touting strong, statewide support for Pennsylvania non-discrimination legislation. “In 64 of 67 Pennsylvania counties, a person can be fired from a job, evicted, and denied a place to live because of who they love. In our state, in the year 2013, it is still legal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporterhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/health/health-department-offers-shingles-vaccine-free-of-chargeto-uninsured-and-underinsured-people-50-and-older-while-supplies-last/13517.htmlhttp://www.sopghreporter.com/story/2013/05/14/health/health-department-offers-shingles-vaccine-free-of-chargeto-uninsured-and-underinsured-people-50-and-older-while-supplies-last/13517.htmlThe Allegheny County Health Department is offering the shingles vaccine free of charge for a limited time to people 50 and older with no insurance or insurance that doesn’t cover the vaccine. Shingles vaccine is available while supplies last at the Health Department’s vaccination clinic at 3441 Forbes Avenue in Oakland. No appointment is necessary, but call 412-578-8062 ahead of time to be...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 ESTArticles from the May 14, 2013 edition of South Pittsburgh Reporter