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The Beltzhoover Civic Association’s Feed the Community Campaign continues on Friday, May 17 with a free chicken dinner for all Hilltop residents. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at the Warrington Recreation Center, 329 Warrington Avenue,...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody to the House Select Committee on School Safety. The panel will investigate and review security and policy procedures in public and nonpublic schools...

Residents of Beltzhoover, Knoxville, Mt. Oliver and Allentown are welcome to attend a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Saturday April 13 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 400 Orchard Place at 1 p.m. Confirmed to attend are Bill Peduto and Michael Lamb. Rep....

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, has won House passage of his legislation that would help in making out-of-state occupational licenses held by military members and spouses “portable” to Pennsylvania. The House unanimously approved Rep....

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...

Arthur M. Butler, Sr., left a legacy of devotion to important community organizations serving both seniors and youth. But those who knew him said that he always put his family first--and advised...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, will hold his fourth annual Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Businesses Lobby Day on Feb. 12. “Just like many other small businesses, businesses owned by minorities, women and the disadvantaged have the potential...

Three South Pittsburgh area state representatives were sworn into office on January 1 to mark the beginning of the 197th legislative session. The state constitution mandates the legislature convene...

“We hope to be community partners, neighbors working hand-in-hand with you, to hear your pain points and discover how we can work together to alleviate them,” said Kim Young at Thursday night’s...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, welcomed the House’s adoption of his amendment that would deter and penalize those who falsely claim veteran status to give their businesses an advantage in state contracting. “Veterans dedicate years of...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, testified before the House Local Government Committee last week on his package of reform legislation that would help small businesses and minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged-owned businesses across...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, and City Councilman Daniel Lavelle are inviting residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to HEAL: Health Expo for African American Living, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Thelma...

The Zone 3 Public Safety Council meeting of Sept. 19 began with birthday wishes and cake from attendees for crime prevention Officer Christine Luffey. Commander Catherine McNeilly was also in attendance. There will be no Zone 3 Public Safety Council...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley has been appointed by House Minority Leader Frank Dermody to serve on the House Select Committee on Property Taxes. "The need for fair and adequate school funding and the level of property taxes have been major issues in...

A town hall meeting conducted by state Rep. Jake Wheatley, Jr., drew about 10 residents to the St. Clair Athletic Association in Arlington on Aug. 14. Public employees who contributed to answering questions posed by residents were: Zone Three Crime...

Lawmakers on the House Democratic Policy Committee heard from researchers, corrections officials, and child advocates at a public hearing at the University of Pittsburgh last week regarding the effects a parent's incarceration can have on a child,...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, will hold a series of town meetings in August to hear from residents of the 19th Legislative District. All meetings will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Town meetings in the South Pittsburgh area include: • Allentown: Monday,...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, welcomed Gov. Tom Corbett's announcement last Thursday that the administration will carve out a portion of state contracting specifically for small businesses, including veteran-owned small businesses. "As...

Residents of the South Pittsburgh communities of Beltzhoover and Knoxville will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 31, at St. Paul AME Church, 400 Orchard St., Pittsburgh, PA 15210, with state and local legislators and Port Authority administration to...

Construction work will begin this September Reconstruction plans for East Warrington Ave. were discussed at a June 28 meeting at the Allentown Senior Center sponsored by the Allentown Community Develo...

The proposed plan by Port Authority Transit (PAT) to eliminate the 44 Knoxville bus drew about 60 Beltzhoover residents opposed to the action to the Beulah Baptist Church on June 26. An upshot of the meeting was the scheduling of two additional...

Arthur Butler (left), Elder-ado board president and co-founder, presents State Representative Jake Wheatley with Elder-ado's 10th Annual President's Award. The award recognizes Mr. Wheatley's...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, applauded Gov. Tom Corbett last week as he held a ceremonial bill signing of a measure that would redefine the term "mental retardation" as "intellectual disability" in a state law. The law (Act 105) updates...

State Representative Jake Wheatley said he feels some residents don't know exactly what he does and what services his office provides. "I have received e-mails asking me to vote for the President's job bill. I don't have a vote on the job bill," he...

This week, state Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, will host the latest in a series of town hall meetings for residents of the 19th Legislative District Rep. Wheatley will partner with the Allentown Community Development Corp. to hold a meeting from...