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A new council member, and reestablishment of the Civil Service Commission, were the lead stories from the May 20 Mount Oliver council meeting. It began with Barbara Keener being appointed to council until year’s end to fill the seat formerly...

The resignations of two council members, and the appointment of a new member to fill a vacancy, is the lead story from the March 18 Mount Oliver council meeting. Council member John Smith, Sr., and...

Holy Week and Easter services will be held at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, 148 Monastery Avenue on the South Side Slopes. Passion (Palm) Sunday services include: Saturday, March 23, Vigil for Passion Sunday, 6 p.m.; and, Sunday, March24:...

The last order of business at the Feb. 18 Mount Oliver council meeting is the lead story: the $50,000 settlement of the civil rights lawsuit of council President Billie Michener. The vote to approve the settlement was three yes and one abstention,...

The Jan. 21 meeting of Mt. Oliver council -- which fell on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration -- began with a moment of silence for Rev. King. Councilmen George Farneth and...

The adoption of a 2013 budget with no tax increase headlined the Dec. 17 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Councilmen George Farneth, Pat Malloy and John Smith, Sr. were absent. In the mayor’s report which began the meeting, Mayor James Cassidy said...

Upcoming borough events like “Crank it at the Clock” and “Redd-Up Day” were discussed at the Oct. 15 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. The meeting began with Mayor James Cassidy recommending...

The Special Meeting of Mount Oliver Borough called to approve a new contract for Chief of Police Frank Mossesso was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, by 7:14 p.m. the meeting was over. All council members were present along with...

— Longtime secretary tenders resignation, ways to collect unpaid fines discussed — A new borough secretary, new part-time police officer, a successful "Movies in the Park," and a call for borough volunteers were among the news items from the May...

Mount Oliver council voted at its April 16 meeting to ratify the three percent raise for police Chief Frank Mosesso approved by council on Sept. 20, 2010. No other changes to the four-year contract that runs from 2011 to 2014 were voted on at the...

As she did last month, Mt. Oliver council President Billie Michener began the March 19 monthly meeting with news of the "code of conduct" for council members, mayor, and residents at meetings, and adopted by council last month. Based on Robert's...

The Jan. 16 meeting of Mt. Oliver council featured the announcement of new committees and members, news of the borough website, and the potential implementation of a Civil Service Commission for police hiring. Councilman George Farneth was absent....

— Perich replaced as solicitor — A new president, vice-president, and borough solicitor were among the upshots of the January 3 Mount Oliver council reorganization meeting. Betty "Billie" Michener is the new president; Corey McGough is the new...

The senior center on Virginia Ave. in Mt. Washington was the site of the July 20 Zone 3 Public Safety Council monthly meeting. Among the guests were city council members Bruce Kraus and Theresa Kail-Smith; Zone 3 Commander Catherine McNeilly; and cri...

16th Ward Harriet Kress to Joseph Leo Kress at 1832 Arlington Ave. for $33,000. Estate of Clare Gabriel to Purvesh Sutaria at 2819 Cobden St. for $100,000. Jill Shaheen to Julie Scarpo at 3202 Jane St. for $179,900. Norma Seid to Begi LLC at...

16th Ward Igor Novodran to Joshua Depretis at 2801 Cobden St. for $57,000. John McCloskey to Riva Ridge Enterprises LLC at 7 Greeley St. for $109,000. 17th Ward DB Midwest 1 LLC to James and Evelyn Hawk at 900-906 PJ McArdle Roadway for $92,500....

16th Ward Igor Novodran to Joshua Depretis at 2801 Cobden St. for $57,000. John McCloskey to Riva Ridge Enterprises LLC at 7 Greeley St. for $109,000. 17th Ward DB Midwest 1 LLC to James and Evelyn Hawk at 900-906 PJ McArdle Roadway for $92,500....

16th Ward Estate of Stephen Nash to Elaine Townsend at 2408 Charcot St. for $23,000. Thomas Bailey to HSBC Bank USA NA trustee at 2411 Salisbury St. for $1,551 by sheriff's deed. Curtis Biondich to Ryan and Amy Gavatorta at 2705 Sarah St. for...

16th Ward Estate of Claire Barbara Poleski to Maryann Davidson at 2915 Daniels St. for $33,000. Kimberly Moore to Midfirst Bank at 722 Fisher St. for $1,531 by sheriff's deed. LaSalle Bank NA trustee to First Horizon Home Loans at 506 Gorgas St. for...

16th Ward Estate of Claire Barbara Poleski to Maryann Davidson at 2915 Daniels St. for $33,000. Kimberly Moore to Midfirst Bank at 722 Fisher St. for $1,531 by sheriff's deed. LaSalle Bank NA trustee to First Horizon Home Loans at 506 Gorgas St. for...

The Diocese of Pittsburgh will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 25-31 with activities highlighting the theme, “Catholic Schools: Building the Future.” Bishop David A. Zubik, in his message for Catholic Schools, says, “The...

Charles Peters (right) congratulatues Gabriel Szafranski on receiving the Georgina Chamberlain Peters Scholarship. Gabriel and State Rep. Harry Readshaw were honored at Bravo! Brashear. Mr. Readshaw...

Bishop David Zubik ordained three men to the priesthood on Saturday, June 21, at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland. The men who were ordained are Deacons Nicholas Argentieri, Joseph Freedy and Michael...

16th Ward Christine Yovetich McNally to Kim Turner at 231 Clover St. for $60,000. Bryan Daskam to Robert Felix Jr. at 2922 Harcum Way for $83,000. Dennis Smithyman to Christopher and Kristy Yalch at 3157 Josephine St. for $90,000. Thaddeus Rugiel to...