Articles from the January 2, 2013 edition
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County offering food protection courses
The Allegheny County Health Department has released its winter schedule of food protection certification courses for food industry workers. The two-day course will be offered on February 2 and 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Plum and... — Updated 1/1/2013
Worship service to start the year
The South Side Presbyterian Church will hold a worship service on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. to start off the New Year with the sacrament of Communion. All are welcome to participate at the South Side Presbyterian Church, South... — Updated 1/1/2013
PA Supreme Court piloting diversion program for vets
Military veterans facing incarceration for minor criminal charges would have the option of supervised treatment under a pilot program of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The Magisterial District Judge Diversion program, aimed at... — Updated 1/1/2013
‘Words to be Heard’ scholarship contest
Graduating high school seniors in western Pennsylvania are invited to enter the Seventh Annual “Words to be Heard” Scholarship Contest, sponsored by Edgar Snyder & Associates. The law firm is asking students to create... — Updated 1/1/2013
KDKA looking for local heroes in the community
NewsRadio 1020 KDKA and Larry Richert are looking to identify five local men or women and honor them for their service to the community. They’re looking to the public to identify these individuals who stand out through acts or... — Updated 1/1/2013
County offers Christmas tree recycling at parks
The Allegheny County Department of Parks is again offering its Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program this holiday season. Residents of the county can drop off their Christmas trees through Saturday, Jan. 19 at all nine regional p... — Updated 1/1/2013
Co-Creators Youth Club resumes meeting
The South Side Co-Creators Youth Club will resume meeting after its Christmas break on Tuesday, Jan. 8. All youth ages 4 through 16 years are welcome to this interdenominational... — Updated 1/1/2013
Service News
Marine Corps Pvt. Shane M. Glass, son of Sandra Glass and Ron F. Glass, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. For 13 weeks, Pvt. Glass... — Updated 1/1/2013
Brashear holiday assistance campaign a success, but need continues
The Brashear Association, a South Pittsburgh community service agency, continued to set new records of service during its recent holiday assistance campaign, providing food assistance and toys to more families and children than... — Updated 1/1/2013
Real estate transactions for issue of 1/2/13
16th Ward Cynthia McGinnis to Scott McIlrath at 130 22nd St. S Unit 3A for $222,000. Gary Jurek to Donald Wrcesinski at 2508 Mission St. for $165,000. Doris Markowski to Ralph and Sharon Hamm at 2000 Spring St. for $33,500.... — Updated 1/1/2013
Two men shot in Knoxville
Pittsburgh Police homicide detectives are conducting an investigation involving two young men who were shot in Knoxville on December 27 at approximately 2:48 p.m. Zone 3 officers responded to 911 reports of shots being fired in... — Updated 1/1/2013
Housing Court hearings
The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Magisterial District Judge Richard King’s Courtroom: • Thomas Pasternak, 318 Bausman Street, 30th Ward, Code 302.8. • Clarence and Theda... — Updated 1/1/2013
MWCDC names Kambitsis to position
Jason Kambitsis has been named executive director for The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC). Mr. Kambitsis has most recently been employed as the director... — Updated 1/1/2013
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Bhutanese refugees find a home in Hilltop communities
Kishor Pradhan lived in a refugee camp in Nepal for 14 years after being forced out of Bhutan. He arrived in the U.S. in 2005. “I felt there was an opportunity for better living... — Updated 1/1/2013
