South Pittsburgh Reporter - Serving South Pittsburgh Since 1939

Updates on “old business” and on a pilot program to improve St. Patrick’s Day transportation in the Carson St. corridor were the focus of the April 9 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum meeting. Candice Gonzalez, Neighborhood Initiatives...

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...

“Reveal The Path,” a visually stunning adventure documentary is coming to the SouthSide Works Cinema on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. The event is a benefit for Bike Pittsburgh. “Reveal The...

CSX Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Ward last week joined federal, state and local officials from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to mark the midway point of progress on the first phase of projects for the...

It's DogtoberFEST time. The German harvest tradition takes on a canine twist for Saturday, Oct. 6 at the SouthSide Works. For the past several years, local non-profit group CARMAA (Coalition to Adopt, Rehome and Match Abandoned Animals) has hosted...

Work continues on raising the roof of Tunnel Park in SouthSide Works. The CSX project will allow double stacked railroad cars to be able to use the tunnel under the site....

Pennsylvania Resource Center's "ReuseFest" on Saturday, Aug. 11, will be a one-of-a-kind one day collection event for materials destined for reuse. ReuseFest will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at SouthSide Works (parking lot at 26th and Sidney...

This is in response to Virginia Carik's letter (S.S. still needs direction, March 6). Ms. Carik writes, "In the early ‘80s, due to the loss of the steel industry, many areas in the Mon Valley were declared depressed." That's only partially...

CSX Transportation has scheduled an informational meeting to provide the public with information on a project to raise the roof of the tunnel under the SouthSide Works. The meeting is slated for Wednesday, March 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the SpringHill...

Why? Why, is it the cost? To many property owners opposed to the South Side Improvement District in the South Side a Neighborhood Improvement District means more than clean streets and sidewalks. In the early 80s, due to the loss of the steel...

In ancient Rome, it was Nero who fiddled while the city burned. In South Side, it's the bar owners and city officials who ignore the obvious and talk, talk, talk about the increasing number of problems in our once-safe and growing city neighborhood....

The Penguins Pond at 26th and Sidney streets in the SouthSide Works is now open for public skating and hockey games (such as those of the pee wee variety practicing here)....

Dogtoberfest, Pittsburgh's premier pet adoption event, hosted by the Coalition to Adopt, Rehome and Match Abandoned Animals (CARMAA) is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enter the Pooch Pride Parade with $500 in Prizes. Win $100 for...

— 400 slips would accomodate seasonal and transient boaters in South Side — Three presentations were featured at the South Side Planning Forum meeting of Sept. 13: proposed SouthSide Works marina; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh voter referendum;...

Dogtoberfest, Pittsburgh's premier pet adoption event, hosted by the Coalition to Adopt, Rehome and Match abandoned Animals (CARMAA) is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m, Enter the Pooch Pride Parade with $500 in Prizes. Win $100 for...

Motor officers practice their skills for the Steel City Police Motor Unit Skills Competition at the SouthSide Works. The competition was a way for the officers to improve their riding skills,...

Proposals for a four-story 18-apartment building and a SouthSide Works marina were the focus of the June 14 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. The first presenter was Diana Lynn, broker/manager of One80 Real Estate Services, who said the...

South Side is one of three Pittsburgh area communities will literally have a brighter summer thanks to Power of Light grants from Duquesne Light. The Industrial Arts Co-op received $7,369 for the lighting of the Southside Works Sculpture Project. In...

An update on the Riverfront Park at SouthSide Works was the sole presentation at the South Side Planning Forum's May 10 meeting. A scheduled presentation on the proposed conversion of St. Josaphat Church into condos will be delivered at a later date,...

PennDOT District 11 will begin short-term lane closures on East Carson Street (Route 837) on South Side this week weather permitting.  Restrictions will occur as needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays between 25th and 33rd streets through late July....

Zoning Board wants input from South Side residents Vigorous questioning greeted members of a development group seeking to open an after-hours "social club" at 2214 East Carson St. in the vacant...

The Brashear Association, a South Pittsburgh community service agency, served hundreds of families and children during its recent holiday assistance campaign. Bolstered an outpouring of community support, the agency was able to provide toys to more...

A look ahead to 2011, and updates on on-going local projects, comprised the final 2010 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. In 2011 news, the exploratory committee on determining the feasibility of the South Side as a "neighborhood improvement...

The Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh is currently seeking a group of creative, motivated individuals between the ages of 22 and 40 to serve on a new Young Professional Advisory Board. The Emmaus Community be partnering with American Eagle Outfitters...

"How to protect yourself against home invasion, identity theft, and scams" was the subject of the October 25 meeting of the South Side Community Council. Eve Trbovich, the organization's secretary and the evening's organizer, said the topic was...