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A presentation on the trash education initiative of the Outreach Committee of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) was the focus of the May 14 meeting. Committee member Betty Kripp said a year-and-a-half ago, Rev. Don Ware asked...

With no presentations, the May 14 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum consisted of announcements and updates on ongoing issues. While there was no meeting of the Development Review Committee (DRC) last month, chair Tracy Myers said there was...

Marine Corps Pfc. Matthew R. Goodall, son of Teresa A. and Richard W. Goodall, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. For 13 weeks, Pfc. Goodall stayed...

It 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 S...

Join 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...

Judy 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...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:3...

I was one of 70 or so people in attendance on Wednesday April 17, for a mayoral candidates’ question-and-answer forum held at the Brashear Association at 2005 Sarah Street. Candidates Bill Peduto and Jack Wagner fielded prepared questions from...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12. No...

The South Side Community Council will host a Mayoral question and answer session on Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. at Brashear Association, 2005 Sarah Street where the candidates will discuss their platforms and answer questions. The Q&A is a public...

Parents of children entering kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year are invited to a special parent ‘Welcome Center’ on Monday, April 15 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. or from 1:30-3 p.m. at Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-2 school at 2429 Charcot Street....

The distribution of the printed copies of the latest revision of the South Side Neighborhood Plan highlighted the latest meeting of the South Side Planning Forum on Tuesday, March 12. Tracy Myers from the Neighborhood Plan update committee explained...

Vowing “We want to be a good neighbor,” officials of Equitable Gas Co. kicked off a presentation on its mainline pipeline replacement program in the South Side. The community meeting was held on February 26 in the Brashear Center. Streets...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. No...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. No...

South Side residents will have another season of dodging street closings when Equitable Gas Company continues its mainline piping upgrade program in March. The project will begin as soon as weather permits and will extend through fall. Typical hours...

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. No pre-registra...

Parents of children entering kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year are invited to a special parent ‘Welcome Center’ on Monday, Feb. 11 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. or 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Arlington primary school, 2429 Charcot Street in Arlington....

Initiatives for encouraging Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) travelers to visit the South Side was the sole presentation at the Jan. 8 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. Other topics touched upon during the evening included the invitation to the...

The Brashear Association, a South Pittsburgh community service agency, continued to set new records of service during its recent holiday assistance campaign, providing food assistance and toys to more families and children than the agency has ever...

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...

Area resident may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop in the coming months. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210 and 15211 zip codes plus Carrick residents in 15227 can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on...