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Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) hosted state and local officials and dignitaries on Friday, May 17 to mark the completion of major improvements to the Hays Mine Treatment Plant and Becks Run Pumping Station. The upgrades are part of the company’s...

The Allegheny County Health Department has released its upcoming schedule of food protection certification courses for food industry workers. The two-day course will be offered June 10 and 17 at Charles Morris Nursing Home in Squirrel Hill; July 22...

The 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...

Representatives 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...

The 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 following ordinance will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of Council of the Mt. Oliver Borough on May 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER ORDINANCE #933 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY,...

The following ordinance will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of Council of the Mt. Oliver Borough on May 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER ORDINANCE #934 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY,...

On the afternoon of May 2, a passerby called 911 and saying they saw a white man in a white tank top breaking windows in a car parked near Saw Mill Run Blvd and Woodruff St. Zone 6 plainclothes detect...

Citizens Against Litter is projecting that 9,000 volunteers in 200 communities and groups mostly in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County and neighboring counties collected approximately 300 tons of litter in the Spring/Earth Redd Up. The early projection...

If you were going to design a free, public, outdoor space where you could check in with friends and co-workers or check out from your busy day, what would it look like? Would there be cafe tables for...

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present its 45th annual spring show on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., at a new location, the Chartiers Valley Intermediate School,...

Creative teens with a passion for writing can express themselves through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2013 Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest. Open to all high school students (grades 9 through 12) in Allegheny County, the contest is an...

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, South Side, is featuring activities for kids and adults throughout April. Imagination Builders takes place on Mondays through April 29 from 3 - 5 p.m. Building blocks are more than just fun toys - they are a valuable...

Zones 2 and 5 Citizens Public Safety Councils, with the support of the Zone 4 commander, will host a citywide public safety meeting for all city of Pittsburgh residents on Tuesday, April 23 at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland...

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police homicide detectives have charged two Overbrook men involved in a shooting in downtown Pittsburgh in the 300 block of Fifth Avenue on Friday, April 5. Hassan Howze, 22, was...

The findings of a review and evaluation of the Mount Oliver Police Department are a mixed bag of compliments and criticism for the department and borough officials. The report, prepared by Chief Michael E. Mastroianni (Ret.) of L&M Accreditation...

The Pittsburgh Police Robbery Squad has arrested Dale Richard Schaffer, 24, from the Uptown area in connection with the robbery of the PNC Bank – South Side Branch. On March 14, Mr. Schaffer is...

Short-term lane closures on Route 837 (East Carson Street) in the Borough of Baldwin and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur on Tuesday, April 9 weather permitting. Crews will be inspecting drainage systems between Becks Run Road...

The following proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of Council of the Mt. Oliver Borough on April 15, 2013 at 7:30pm. BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER ORDINANCE # 932 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER, COUNTY OF...

Last week, the House Liquor Control Committee voted unanimously to send House Bill 262 to the full House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, would help South Side residents deal with the continuing...

The Pittsburgh Police Burglary Squad arrested Jason Hoffman, 33, and charged him with six burglaries in Mount Washington. At the time of his arrest Mr. Hoffman was incarcerated at the Allegheny...

The Allegheny County Division of Veteran Services will hold a town hall meeting for Women Veterans on Saturday, March 16 at Soldiers and Sailors Hall at 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Allegheny County has more than...

Effective yesterday, Monday, March 11, the Allegheny County Health Department will temporarily suspend routine tuberculosis screenings due to a shortage of purified protein derivative (PPD), the solution used to administer the TB skin test. The...

A Beltzhoover man was one of three people arrested in Brookline for possession of narcotics. After a month-long investigation into complaints of illegal drug activity in Brookline, Pittsburgh Police N...

Hilltop Lions Club members are selling Spring Clean Up Brooms to support their programs in the community and beyond. The quality brooms, manufactured by the blind, are available for $13 each or two for $25. The brooms are available from Lions Joe...