The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) celebrated its 50th anniversary by announcing a significant achievement in historical research and genealogy. Over 28,500 Allegheny County death records, spanning from 1893 to 2005, have been digitized and are now freely accessible to the public on the WPGS website. Previously, the records at Allegheny County were in disarray, […]
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Councilman Bob Charland To Host Listening Tour
Bob Charland was officially sworn in as District 3’s City Councilman on January 8th. He succeeded longtime representative Bruce Kraus for the seat, primarily covering Southern Pittsburgh. Although Charland served under Kraus as Chief of Staff, he is kicking off his tenure with a listening tour. Citizens are invited to meet Councilman Charland at one […]
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South Pittsburgh Reporter Changes Ownership
Dear Neighbor, Thank you for reading our newspaper. It means a great deal to us that the stories we share bring us together. As the days collect into years, we celebrate community milestones. This time, it’s one of ours. The South Pittsburgh Reporter has changed hands for the first time generations. Our stalwart Writer, Editor, […]
The Pittsburgh Reporter
Founded in 1939, The Pittsburgh Reporter stands as the longest-running community newspaper in the City of Pittsburgh. Family-owned and operated, The Reporter has been a steadfast beacon of journalistic integrity and local advocacy, originating from the heart of South Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Over the decades, it has chronicled the city’s evolution, offering insightful, reliable news while […]
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Fitzgerald Announces $50M Commitment to Violence Reduction Initiatives
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has announced the county will commit $50 million over the next five years to a comprehensive and well-coordinated public health approach to community violence reduction. “We are extremely fortunate in this region to have so many different organizations and entities engaged and active when there is a need, and addressing violence […]
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Fitzgerald Announces $50M Commitment to Violence Reduction Initiatives
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has announced the county will be committing $50 million over the next five years on a comprehensive and well-coordinated public health approach to community violence reduction. “We are extremely fortunate in this region to have so many different organizations and entities that engage and are active when there is a need, […]
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$63K in State Funds for Local Emergency Services
Nearly $63,000 has been awarded to local fire and EMS companies through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to state Rep. Jessica Benham. “We are very fortunate to have incredibly hard-working first responders in the 36th Legislative District,” said Rep. Benham. “I’ll continue fighting for state grant funding to train and […]
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Memorial Day Services in South Side/Hilltop (2022)
This year, the South Side Hilltop Memorial Day Pilgrimage is once again being conducted on Monday, May 30. This long-standing community tradition begins at 8:00 a.m. at the boat launch in South Side Riverfront Park where a memorial wreath will be floated on the Monongahela River. As in the past, it will conclude at South […]
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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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Editor Reflects on Life, Community
To hear 80-year-old Roberta Smith describe what made her one of South Pittsburgh’s most prominent female leaders is to learn the value of public education, public housing, lifelong connections to a community, and perseverance. Mrs. Smith, who’s now retired, was the first female owner of The South Pittsburgh Reporter, the first female president of the […]