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Arlington Avenue near Liberty Tunnels to close December 20-24
The 300 block of Arlington Avenue in Allentown will be closed for up to five days to demolish two homes affected by a February landslide. Arlington Avenue will be closed from Warrington Avenue to McArdle Roadway, adjacent to the Liberty Bridge, from...
By Short forum meeting highlights proposed changes, PED update
The brief Dec. 10 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum began with updates on the South Side Parking Enhancement District (PED). While neither city Councilman Bruce Kraus nor city nighttime economy coordinator Allison Harnden could be present,...
Students' video on 'Kung Fu Joe' wins best documentary at festival
Steeltown, a South Side nonprofit that provides digital media arts and education, has announced an episode of the "Reel Teens: Pittsburgh" Web Series won The Best Student Documentary at the Boston...
Residents hear benefits of Alliance, Urban Farm update
Crime statistics, urban farm news, and the Dept. of Public Works’ 4th Division site update were among the topics at the Nov. 21 general meeting of the Mt. Oliver City/St. Clair Community Group. Speakers included City Councilman Bruce Kraus and Zone...
Carrick council elects board, asks for neighborhood feedback
The Carrick Community Council Board of Directors welcomed five new members following last Monday’s annual election at 25 Carrick Avenue. Tia Baker, David George Connelly, Lisa Gonzales, Julie Kuchta, and Tara Milkovich-Salazar were elected by membe...
Borough approves raises in salaries and a variety of fees
Adopted resolutions with salary increases and changes in borough fees highlighted the Nov. 18 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Councilwoman Tina Reft was absent. The average pay increase ranges from...
Zone 3 Council celebrates a successful year and looks forward to a better '20
The annual end-of-year meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council (Z3PSC) on Nov. 18 began with President Liz Style detailing some of the group's 2019 accomplishments. They include: holding seven...
Banner updates, police substation discussed at forum
The Nov. 12 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum included updates on the South Side Parking Enhancement District (PED), holiday banners, tree plantings, and more. City Councilman Bruce Kraus and c...
Mayor submits 2020 budgets to Pittsburgh City Council
Mayor William Peduto submitted his 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets to Pittsburgh City Council last week. The budgets contained no tax increases, continued commitments to long-term financial stabil...
PLI, Judge Ricciardi discuss quality of life issues
Quality of life issues took main focus at the Arlington Civic Council November meeting with guest speakers District Judge Eugene Ricciardi, City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspection’s (PLI) Government and Community Liaison S...
Things were quieter in Carrick during October for police calls
Last Monday’s meeting of the Carrick / Overbrook Block Watch began with a shorter than usual crime report as police said October was relatively quiet compared to the summer months. Zone 3 officer Christine Luffey distributed the report, which...
Last Fresh Fridays of 2019 is Friday
The final Fresh Fridays on the Hilltop of 2019, the free produce distribution on the Hilltop, will be on Friday, Nov. 8. Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227...
Brashear building on track, driven by programming needs
Two years ago at its 100th Anniversary celebration The Brashear Association announced an ambitious plan to build a 40,000 sq. ft. building on Brownsville Road in Knoxville. Recognizing its clientele was predominately from the Hilltop neighborhoods,...
Councilwoman resigns, new councilman sworn in Mt. Oliver Borough
A council member resignation and the swearing in of a replacement kicked off the Oct. 21 meeting of Mt. Oliver council. Barbara Keener submitted a resignation letter "with sincere regret," stating...
New public art project installation completed in Upper McKinley Park
The City of Pittsburgh, Office of Mayor William Peduto joined the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, key stakeholders, and members of the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
PWSA has aid for income-qualified water customers
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is offering financial relief for income-qualified residential customers having difficulty paying their water and sewer bills. The Cash Assistance Grant provides up to $300 per year to assist eligible...
Love Your Block city grants available
The City of Pittsburgh is excited to announce applications are now open for Love Your Block. Love Your Block is a City of Pittsburgh mini-grant program to revitalize the city- block-by-block. Nonprofit organizations across Pittsburgh are invited to...
Speed humps being installed on Murel Street to calm traffic
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) has begun a South Side Neighborhood Streets project that includes pedestrian and bicycle improvements funded by the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission’s Transportation...
