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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...

The Emmaus 2013 Ken Wagner Award for Outstanding Service has been awarded to Sister Mary Jean Petrarca of the Sisters of Charity. The award is given annually to someone who has shown by their actions...

The St. John Vianney Parish Spring Brunch will take place on Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Parish Center Dining Room, enter via the ramp at the back of the parking lot. Tickets are available from St. John Vianney Parish Center, 823...

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced his newest mentoring campaign, Promise Coaches, will host a “Super Saturday” training session on Saturday, May 18 to provide residents the opportunity to become a greater positive influence in the lives of others....

State Rep. Erin Molchany, D-Allegheny, issued the following statement touting strong, statewide support for Pennsylvania non-discrimination legislation. “In 64 of 67 Pennsylvania counties, a person can be fired from a job, evicted, and denied a...

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...

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,...

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....

City Environmental Services crews will hold a special fall yard debris collection on Sat., May 18. Bagged leaves, tree branches and bushes will be picked up and recycled for compost as long as those items are properly packaged. The following items...

The South Side Presbyterian Church will hold its Spring Rummage and Food Sale on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A great variety of household items, clothing, coats, shoes, toys, furniture, books, jewelry, and more will be available. Also,...

Those who are currently looking for a job, or are interested in boosting their skills that will help land a desired position, may register for Skills for Success: The Fontana Series. These free workshops will be returning to CLP M. Rachel Masilamani...

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...

Applications are available for the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program (PSYEP). This year’s six-week jobs program will place over 300 young residents in employment with the city, who will gain valuable work experience, earn wages and...

Citizens Against Litter is projecting that 9,000 volunteers in 200 communities and groups mostly in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County and neighboring counties collected approximately 300 tons of litter in the Spring/Earth Redd Up. The early projection...

Magisterial District Judge Gene Ricciardi was again certified for service as a member of Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System after successful completion recently of continuing legal education course work. The week-long instructional program is...

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...

If you were going to design a free, public, outdoor space where you could check in with friends and co-workers or check out from your busy day, what would it look like? Would there be cafe tables for...

Birmingham AARP #2757 will meet on Wednesday, May 22 at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue at noon. New officers will be installed at the meeting....