Recently, I was sitting in a coffee shop having a conversation about what was happening with The South Pittsburgh Reporter. They had noticed, as most of our readers have, the number of pages has gone down and we occasionally take a week off. I explained The Reporter still has a strong and loyal print readership, […]
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William Reeves Announces Campaign for District 3 City Council
William Reeves has announced his candidacy for District 3 Pittsburgh City Council. Mr. Reeves, 24, is employed with Casa San Jose, an organization providing services and advocating for the rights of the Latino community in Southwestern Pennsylvania, for two years. He is a first-generation Cuban-American and Pacific Islander, originally from New York. He graduated from […]
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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 language classes for immigrants, sewing classes, and telescope-making activities. At various times in its history, you could learn to dance, how to […]
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Fresh Fridays Distribution Scheduled for April 8
Fresh Fridays on the Hilltop, a free produce distribution through the Hilltop Alliance, will continue with a distribution on April 8. The Fresh Fridays on the Hilltop, the Hilltop Alliance’s free produce distribution, will again pass out pre-boxed food on Friday, April 8 on Allen Street at the St. John Vianney Church parking lot in […]
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CLP – Mt. Washington Reopens After $4M Renovation and Expansion
Residents are invited to tour the newly renovated CLP – Mt. Washington during a timed ticketed event on Saturday, Jan. 23. After a much-anticipated year-long renovation project that added 46 percent more space to the building, CLP –Mt. Washington reopened for contactless curbside and walk-up service. Located at 315 Grandview Avenue overlooking Downtown Pittsburgh, the […]
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Zone 3 Community Crime Alerts for July 9–15
The following are the Part I crimes for the week of July 9–15, 2018. Duquesne Heights (1911) / Mt. Washington (1903, 1914, 1915, 1807) Stolen vehicle – Volk Rd. & Kearsarge St. – Between July 7 at 11:55 p.m. and July 8 at 11:30 a.m. – Victim reported a gray Nissan Sentra was stolen. However, […]
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Standup Sisters to Be Presented March 14
When some people think of nuns, they think of strict and scary women. Catholic sisters today are more often women of courage, faith, and charity. Standup Sisters is a media project highlighting the contributions of these women by giving them a stage to tell their stories. Standup Sisters’ first event is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, […]
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Meeting Concerns Possibility of Hilltop Crime Prevention Program
Councilman Jeff Koch has scheduled a Weed and Seed meeting for members of Hilltop communities on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. at the Potters House Cathedral, 430 Cathedral Ave. Council District 3 residents including those from Allentown, Arlington, Beltzhoover, Knoxville and Mount Oliver-City are welcome to attend. At 7 p.m., immediately preceding the Weed and […]
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Area Scouts Raise $100,000 by Selling Popcorn
Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts set a new record for popcorn sales in their 2006 fundraising drive, selling more than $102,000. The amount was reported by Luella Broe, popcorn chairperson for the Steel City District, Greater Pittsburgh Council, Boy Scouts of America. Council-wide, about $1 million was raised for Scouting. An awards celebration was […]
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Contenders for District 3 Seat Explain Their Positions in Arlington
The turnout was small for last week’s Arlington Civic Council meeting—perhaps the smallest of the 2005-06 year for the organization. The council meets at the Henry Kaufman Center on Salisbury Street the first Monday of the month from September through May. Still, the Jan. 2 meeting was important: It brought together four of the nine […]