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Pressed into service early when the Carrick/Overbrook Block Watch’s speaker was unable to attend the May 6 meeting, Zone 3 officer Christine Luffey began by leading a discussion concerning unruly juveniles in and around Phillips Park. The same...

The South Side Planning Forum will host a presentation by Duquesne University Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Tom Hart who will share information on how to protect yourself in the event of an active shooter situation. Chief Hart is...

Mayor William Peduto has signed an Executive Order creating the City’s Office of Equity, which will work across City of Pittsburgh government to embed the importance of equity in government work, and address and eradicate inequalities in all its...

The City of Pittsburgh is kicked off Farmers Market season with exciting new support and tools for all regional markets. Mayor William Peduto, the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, Just Harvest and other community leaders marked the start of farmers...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminded  its customers to exercise caution while renewing their driver’s license or vehicle registration online, and to make sure that they’re on PennDOT’s official Driver and Vehicle...

Knoxville Senior Resource Center, 320 Brownsville Road, is listing several upcoming activities. Lunch Bunch Outing – Interchange will take place on Tuesday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Paint with a Twist also on Tuesday, May 21. The...

Governor Tom Wolf has announced the approval of $100,000 in funding for Pittsburgh Promise, which funds post-secondary scholarships for students in western Pennsylvania. “Education is the cornerstone of workforce development and, in turn, the...

The South Side Presbyterian Church welcomes all to a community Flea Market and Food Sale on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests plan to have a variety of items for sale plus the church lunch menu includes homemade haluski, wedding soup,...

Join neighbors and fellow tree tenders to remove litter, weeds, and then mulch the street trees on Brownsville Road on Tuesday, May 21. Volunteers will meet at the Dairy District Pavilion at 6 p.m. Mulch, gloves and tools will be provided by Tree...

In the upcoming District 3 City Council election three candidates are vying for the seat: the incumbent Bruce A. Kraus; his former chief of staff, Ken Wolfe; and, Chris Kumanchik. Over the course of the campaign for the District 3 seat several...

The South Side Planning Forum will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. at The Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. The agenda to be discussed includes presentations: South Side Presbyterian Church’s nomination as a...

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...

Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearings 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 117/19 on...

The Mt. Oliver Borough Zoning Hearing Board has scheduled the following public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Borough Building, 150 Brownsville Road: 609 Hays Ave. – Application by Dominique Johnson for Use by Special...