UPMC looks to rezone South Side hospital properties
A presentation on a proposed rezoning application for the South Side UPMC hospital property and associated parcels kicked off the June 11 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. Benjamin Kelley,...
City considering a cul-de-sac for Mathews at site of new Division 4
A second community meeting on the Dept. of Public Works' (DPW) 4th Division site redevelopment featured public safety officials addressing concerns about public safety access should a cul-de-sac be...
Picnic with the Zone 3 police will be June 29 at The Fort
Picnic with the Police and Zone 3 Public Safety Council on June 29 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Arlington Spray Park at The Fort. The Picnic with the Police will have free food and an...
LifeSpan Knoxville center offering June programs
LifeSpan Knoxville Senior Resource Center, 320 Brownsville Road, is offering several special programs in June. The Lunch Bunch is planning an outting to the Olive Garden on Thursday, June 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. The Advisory Committee will...
City receives grant to purchase electric vehicles
The Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection’s Alternative Incentive has granted the city $135,160 which will be allocated to add eight new dual hosed electric vehicle charging stations to the Second Avenue fleet lot. This grant is a...
Hilltop Urban Farm lists volunteer days for 2019
The Hilltop Urban Farm, the largest urban farm in the country, has scheduled volunteer days throughout the spring, summer and fall. Volunteers are needed on June 29, July 27, August 31, September 28 and October 26. Times are from 9:30 a.m. to 3...
Property Tax/Rent Rebate application extended
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended to End of Year Distribution of rebates for eligible Pennsylvanians starts July 1 The deadline for older adults and Pennsylvania residents with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent...
Penna. Dept. of Health highlights inspection of nursing homes in May
In a May 2019 report, Pennsylvania Department of Health nursing home surveyors conducted 533 inspections of 341 nursing homes, including 321 complaint investigations. In addition, 27 sanctions were finalized against nursing care facilities, with...
Mt. Washington Library closed for renovations, expansion
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is preparing for the expansion and renovation of one of the city's historic neighborhood libraries. Located at 315 Grandview Avenue overlooking Downtown Pittsburgh, CLP...
Housing resource fair will be at the Knoxville library
A Housing Resource Fair will take place at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Road, on Wednesday, June 26 from 5;30-7:30 p.m. Those looking to purchase a home, need help with a rent payment, need help to make...
Free dinners for veterans at Concord Presbyterian
Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, is holding free monthly Veterans’ Dinners to say “Thank You” to area Veterans. Those planning to attend are asked to call the church to RSVP, 412-882-1141, and leave a...
Pittsburgh's OneStopPGH online portal for PLI, zoning is now online
The city’s OneStopPGH online portal for the departments of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections and Zoning Development and Review will be live and applications may be filed online. In preparation for this, the OneStopPGH Counter will be closed...
Nighttime economy, bylaws changes at S.S. Community Council meeting
South Side Community Council (SSCC) will hold its annual General Meeting on Monday, June 24 at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition to voting on the election/reelection of board members, the council will be...
Hilltop Urban Farm holding free youth camps for So. Pittsburgh kids
Hilltop Urban Farm will offer four free summer camps at the one-acre Youth Farm in the summer of 2019 focusing on the teaching of nutrition and cooking, growing food, local food systems, agriculture as a career pathway and the ecology of western...
Launch your saved snowballs into the Ohio River at annual Snowball Day celebration
Did you stash some snowballs in your freezer this past winter? Celebrate the start of summer by launching your saved snowballs into the Ohio River at Carnegie Science Center’s Snowball Day on Fri., June 21. All visitors who bring in a saved...
Free summer day camp for kids in McKinley Park
Voices Against Violence will hold its 23rd annual free summer day camp for children ages 4 to 14 at McKinley Park Community Center, 900 Delmont Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Registration continues through this week, call 412-945-0238 for more...
2019 Summer Food Program to start
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Food Program will run until August 23. The Summer Free Food Program is for anyone under the age of 18 or residents with intellectual disabilities up to age 21. Citiparks’ Summer...
Family Health Center to host health, wellness fair
Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center, Pittsburgh Mercy’s integrated physical and behavioral health primary care center on South Side, will host a free community health and wellness fair on Friday, June 21, 2019, from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at 249...
PA Dept. of Health launches campaign to help parents prevent children from vaping
As the number of young people using e-cigarettes increases throughout Pennsylvania and nationally, the PA Department of Health has launched a new campaign aimed at helping parents prevent children from vaping because most e-cigarettes contain...
Military job fair at stadium
DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Pittsburgh area. The free hiring event on Thursday, July 11, 2019, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Heinz Field, 100 Art Rooney Avenue, is for...
COMMON VIOLATIONS
This is just a short working list of codes & “titles” and is not comprehensive or to be used for anything other than personal reference. All code books are available for purchase through the Bureau of Building Inspection if more information is...
BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT UPDATED ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
The Council of the Borough of Mt. Oliver, will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7:00pm at the Mt. Oliver Borough Building, 150 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 and intend to adopt an updated Zoning Ordinance and updated...
This week's So. Pgh. Housing Court hearings
The following Housing Court case is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, at 8:00 a.m. in Pittsburgh Municipal Court: • M&Y Pgh Rooms LLC, 430 Ruxton Street, 18th Ward, Code PM108.1.1. The following...
Mt. Oliver Housing Court
Results for the Mt. Oliver Borough Housing Court case on Tuesday, June 11, in Municipal District Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Michael Johnson, 111 Overhill Street, Mt. Oliver Borough, 302.1,...
Zoning Board hearing
Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case 156/19 on...
