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Familiar faces shared the limelight with fresh faces at the May meeting of the Carrick/Overbrook Block Watch (CBW), where the group hosted presentations by two well-known public servants and welcomed...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced late last week the City’s Department of Public Works will pave another 40 miles of city streets this year, and added that the 2013 Paving Plan is now available online. All six DPW divisions, representing the entire c...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, at 1:00 p.m. in Magisterial District Judge James Motznik’s Courtroom: • Terril Demelio, 454 Oneida Street, 19th Ward, Continued Codes 111.1, 922.02A. • Bartholomew David...

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...

“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...

South 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...

Natalia 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...

Mount 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...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Magisterial District Judge Richard King’s Courtroom: • Jeffery Scott Blackson and Thomas Pasternak, 318 Bausman Street, 30th Ward, Continued Code 302.8. The follow...

Join the Carrick/Overbrook Block Watch for the Second Annual Communities Against Crime Block Party along Brownsville Road from Churchview Avenue to Owendale Avenue. Communities Against Crime will be held on Tuesday, July 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m....

Volunteers are welcome to join in with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) in planting flowers at the community garden at Margaret St. and Brownsville Rd. on Sat. May 11 at 9 a.m....

On May 7-9, 14 and 15, there will be the final round of public meetings for OpenspacePGH, the city’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation Plan and one of the initial components of PlanPGH, the City’s first Comprehensive Plan. These will be five...

Representatives from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) held a community workshop meeting at Temple Baptist Church on Saturday morning, to discuss with area residents progress on its proposed capital campaign project along Brownsville Road. By the...

The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, at 8:00 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • Mary Jo Joyce, 454 Nobles Lane, 29th Ward, Continued Code 105.1. All Housing Court cases are open to the public. Judge King’s...

The special meeting called by the Mount Oliver Borough Council on Wednesday, April 24 was long on waiting and short on businesses. The meeting was called to approve a real estate transaction with First National Bank for the former bank building at...

Gregory Jones, executive director of Economic Development South, will be the guest speaker at the Carrick Community Council meeting on May 8, 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Concord K-5, 2350 Brownsville Road, in the auditorium. Mr. Jones will discuss the...

Children ages 8 to 11 are welcome to come to the Knoxville Libary to create arts and crafts projects each Wednesday evening from 5:30-7 p.m. through May 22. The Library will supply the space and materials while the kids will supply the imagination...

The next meeting of the Mount Oliver Borough Block Group will be on Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall, 120 Brownsville Road. Topics for discussion include: crime and safety; code enforcement; nuisance properties and landlords; trash...

The Elder-ado, Knoxville center, 320 Brownsville Road, has scheduled its Medication Management programs for May. On May 22 at 11:30 a.m., Harry Hanley of Gateway Health will speak on “Knowing your Health Benefits and Rights. On May 29 at 10:30...

Mount Oliver Mayor James Cassidy kept his swearing-in skills sharp by administering the oath of office twice during the April 15 council meeting: to the new Acting Chief, Sergeant Matt Juzwick, and to new council member Vanessa Talley. The vote to...

16th Ward Estate of Andrew Pitteroff to RE 360 SS Partn. 10 L.P. at 1940 Arlington Ave. for $30,000. Estate of Andrew Pitteroff to RE 360 SS Partn. 10 L.P. at 1942 Arlington Ave. for $30,000. 17th Ward JMG Acquisitions LLC to Brenda Miller at 622...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at 11:00 a.m. in Magisterial District Judge Magisterial District Judge Richard King’s Courtroom: • Thomas Pasternak and Jeffrey Scott Blackson, 318 Bausman Street, 30th Ward,...

The Beautification Committee of Carrick Community Council is seeking a garden steward for one of the four gardens in the neighborhood. Carrick public gardens include: The Veteran’s Monument at Parkfield Street and Spokane Avenue (Mike Woshner, stew...