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Mt. Oliver Borough January public business meeting
The Mt. Oliver Borough Council's January public business meeting featured the December report of the Mt. Oliver Fire Department (MOFD) along with a yearly wrap up from the fire... — Updated 1/25/2023
Borough council learns of upcoming Mt. Oliver history book
Mt. Oliver Borough Council learned about an upcoming Mt. Oliver history book when author Renee King made a short presentation at the council's January public meeting. Ms. King... — Updated 1/25/2023
Kraus will not seek re-election
Pittsburgh City Councilperson, Bruce A. Kraus, has announced he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming May primary. "I will be forever grateful to the constituency of the... — Updated 1/18/2023
Long time executive director leaving Hilltop Alliance
After 10 years of steady growth and stable leadership, south Pittsburgh's Hilltop Alliance is now looking for a new executive director. Longtime executive director Aaron Sukenik... — Updated 1/17/2023
Parks Conservancy receives grant for Hays Woods Park
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has been awarded a $233,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to lay the groundwork for improving the Hays Woods Park ecosystem. The funds will support the Conservancy to act on... — Updated 1/10/2023
East Carson work continues through January
Work on the East Carson Street Safety Improvement Project in South Side will continue through late January. Single-lane restrictions continues on East Carson Street between Smithfield and 33rd streets weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5... — Updated 1/10/2023
South Side Clean Team member needs help
A GoFundMe fundraiser is hoping to raise $3,000 for a man they are calling one of South Side's "silent heroes." A member of the South Side Clean Team, he has been working to make... — Updated 12/27/2022
Zone 3 rolling out pilot engagement program
Residents in Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 have a new way to connect with the police in their communities. Starting Monday, Dec. 19, police in Zone 3 rolled out a trial run of AXON My90,... — Updated 12/27/2022
No tax increase in Mt. Oliver Borough
Although brief, the public meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council on December 19 took care of some important business to end the year. Present at the meeting were Mayor JoAnna Taylor and council members Amber McGough, Christina... — Updated 12/27/2022
City activates warming centers on Saturday, Dec. 24
CitiParks will activate five Healthy Active Living Centers as warming centers on Saturday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to the forecasted low temps. Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Community Center 3515 McClure... — Updated 12/22/2022
Parking enforcement, revenue discussed at forum
Parking, the availability of on-street parking in South Side and the cost and manner of enforcement dominated discussion at the Zoom meeting of the South Side Planning Forum on... — Updated 12/20/2022
Breakfast with Santa for South Side kids on Dec. 15
Cupka's Cafe 2, 2314 E Carson Street, has donated more than 1,000 meals to children residing or visiting Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood this year. Teaming up with South Side K... — Updated 12/13/2022
A+ Schools releases 17th "Report to the Community on Public School Progress in Pittsburgh"
"If there is one thing we can say with certainty, it's that in this work, we know the success of all of our children takes more than just one family, one school, one organization,... — Updated 12/6/2022
Former mayor disrupts Mt. Oliver Council meeting
The November public business meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council included a presentation on recycling, the resignation of one borough employee and the hiring of another and a... — Updated 11/29/2022
Former Brashear Center in South Side sold
The Brashear Center on Sarah Street in South Side has been a fixture in the community since it opened in 1955. The center was a hub for youth and adult activities including English... — Updated 11/29/2022
Don't call us, email only now
Effective immediately, The South Pittsburgh Reporter may only be contacted through its email accounts. Since the middle of July, The South Pittsburgh Reporter has only been available online at www.sopghreporter.com and not in a... — Updated 11/22/2022
Passport Program, Cookie Tour, Light Up Night Festivities begin on Nov. 26
This holiday season, the Mt. Oliver and Allentown neighborhood business districts are partnering to showcase their growing small business community with a joint winter shopping... — Updated 11/22/2022
South Siders ask for easing of parking restrictions on Carson
A decrease in crime in the East Carson Street business corridor has area businesses calling for easing of parking restrictions in the 1700 block of the main street. Speaking at the November meeting of the South Side Planning... — Updated 11/15/2022
Last Fresh Fridays of 2022 is Nov. 11
Fresh Fridays on the Hilltop, the free monthly produce distribution of the Hilltop Alliance, has resumed an in-person hybrid "shopper" style with a distribution on November 11 at... — Updated 11/8/2022
Hilltop organizations receive state funding
Three Hilltop non-profit organizations have been awarded Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) funding for community projects and initiatives through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. “This... — Updated 11/8/2022
County publishes list of voters with incorrectly dated ballots
Yesterday, the state Supreme Court issued an order defining incorrectly dated declaration envelopes. Specifically, mail-in ballots with dates of September 19 through November 8 are properly dated. Absentee ballots with dates of... — Updated 11/6/2022
Z3PSC learns about 311, crime trends
The October meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council (Z3PSC) took place on October 27 and featured presentations concerning 311 and Zone crime trends. Liz Style, president of the Z3PSC, called the meeting to order on Zoom and in... — Updated 11/1/2022
Borough Council discusses gun raffle, decorum policy and leash laws
October's meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council included discussion concerning fire department fundraisers, time limits on public comment and leash laws. Fire Chief Ron Lowry... — Updated 10/25/2022
