Articles from the December 22, 2008 edition
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Real Estate Transactions for issue of 12/29/08
16th Ward EMC Mortgage Corp. to Harvey and Jonathan Klein at 2434 Cobden St. for $48,000. US Bank National Assn. trustee to Marta Leong at 126 Cologne St. for $5,238. 17th Ward Rynns Luggage Corp. to Aiello Land Co. L.P. at 1417 E. Carson St. for...
South Siders critical of police response to neighborhood crime
For the first time in recent years, the monthly Zone 3 Public Safety meeting was held in the South Side Flats, just a few blocks from the zone's police station that is moving its headquarters to the hilltop in Allentown in April. While there were...
James D. McDonald
James D. McDonald has been selected for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. The sergeant, a global channel operations direct superintendent with 25 years of military service, is assigned to the 618th Tanker Airlift...
Joseph L. Stogden
Air Force Airman Joseph L. Stogden III has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and...
‘Male Intellect' comes back to City Theatre
City Theatre will present Robert Dubac's Male Intellect: The 2nd Coming performing in the intimate 111 seat Hamburg Theatre from January 29 – March 15, 2009. This sequel to the 2007 Pittsburgh smash hit, Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?, focuses on, di...
United Way announces open funding competitions for family and youth programs
United Way of Allegheny County launched open competitions for the best local programs in two of United Way's three focus areas: helping financially struggling adults and families and helping children, teens and young adults succeed. On December 9...
Sen. Fontana named chair of development committee
State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) has been appointed to serve as Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development. “This committee post will give me a greater opportunity to steer investment...
Womansplace receives $15,000 donation from Allstate
Womansplace is the winner of the Allstate Insurance Company's Your Choice Charity SM program for Pittsburgh. The organization netted more than 39,000 online votes during the month of November to net a $15,000 donation from Allstate. “Each and...
Welcome Julianna
Julianna Kathleen Rush was born on September 15 and weighed 7 lbs., 2½ ozs. Her parents are Joshua and Jineen Rush and her brothers are Tyler and Jordan. The family resides in Whitehall. Julianna's...
Legend Xavier Williams
Legend Xavier Williams was born September 24 at Saint Clair Hospital weighing 5 lbs., 1 oz. His parents are Crystal Smith of Carrick and Lamarr Williams of Beltzhoover. He has two brothers, Robert...
New Metropolitan to be enthroned
Clergy and laity of the Orthodox Church in America, together with guests from other Orthodox churches in the US and throughout the world, will gather in Washington, DC, on December 28, as the newly-elected primate of the Orthodox Church in America,...
Upcoming children's programs at the Carrick library
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick welcomes families to visit the library this winter for programs for kids of all ages. Toddler Play Day takes place on the first Saturday of the month at 10a.m. beginning January 3. Toddlers ages 1-3 with...
Elder-ado centers closed for Xmas
Elder-ado Senior Centers will be closed in observance of the Christmas holidays on Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. and all day December 25. They will also close early on New Year's Eve, at 1 p.m., on December 31....
It's Concord vs. Roosevelt in a soon to be basketball classic
Concord and Roosevelt students in grades 4 and 5 will play a friendly, competitive basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in the Carrick High School gym. The girls will compete at 10 a.m. and the boys will play at noon. The event is open to all...
Learn to become a Tree Tender in 2009
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest (FPUF) has announced its 2009 offerings of Tree Tender courses throughout the city. Tree Tenders learn to plant and care for young street trees, increasing a tree's chance of survival and prolonging their life...
Celebrations and awards on the Slopes
The SSSNA also thanked District Judge Gene Ricciardi for his work in the community. Judge Ricciardi, using alternative sentencing, has sent many “volunteers” into the community to help with...
Celebrations and awards on the Slopes
Peggy Sullivan, another volunteer with the SSSNA, was honored at the association's annual holiday celebration. Mr. Palmisiano presented Ms. Sullivan with her certificate and thanked her for her help...
Celebrations and awards on the Slopes
Brad Palmisiano, president of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, presents a certificate of appreciation to Johno and Maria Prascak. The “artists in residence” of South Pittsburgh...
Six arrested in city tow pound scheme
On December 18, the PBP Auto Squad concluded a four month investigation into the City Tow Pound auction for impounded vehicles. Auto Squad detectives were investigating multiple complaints from other people attending the auctions of discrepancies...