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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St. Paul of the Cross Monastery Church Reopens After Renovations
A little over two years ago, in July 2018, the future of St. Paul of the Cross Monastery and Church was cloudy at best. The Passionist community of about a dozen priests heard a presentation at a house meeting from a New York firm outlining how the Church could be used as a museum, a […]
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Black Women for a Better Education to Host Virtual Town Hall
Black Women for a Better Education will host a virtual town hall titled We Demand a Better Education for Pittsburgh’s Children on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. During the town hall, the group will release a list of demands to Pittsburgh Public Schools and will share their intention to run a slate […]
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Mayor Announces COVID-19 Funding for Residents and Small Businesses
Mayor William Peduto’s administration plans to issue more than $12 million in new federal funds to organizations supporting residents and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding includes $4,193,562 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-CV), which will go to programs to finance homeless shelter improvements, homelessness prevention services including rapid rehousing and rental assistance […]
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City Releases Energy Benchmarking Report of Facilities
The City of Pittsburgh Planning Department’s Sustainability and Resilience Division has released the first annual energy benchmarking report for municipal buildings owned and operated by the City of Pittsburgh. This information will assist prioritization of investments in the city’s municipal building stock. By revisiting the progress yearly, city officials will be able to track the […]
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City OMI and CPRB Explain Their Offices to Zone 3 Council
Presentations on investigating complaints against public safety personnel kicked off the March 18 meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council held at the Knoxville Library. In the first presentation, Erin Bruni of the Office of Municipal Investigations (OMI), said OMI has three functions: residency checks for city employees; public safety background investigations; and citizen […]
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South Side Presbyterian Church Seeks Help Identifying Driver Who Damaged Sign
The South Side Presbyterian Church is asking for the community’s help after their signboard was destroyed in a hit-and-run incident. When members arrived at the church on the morning of Sunday, November 11, they discovered that the signboard had been demolished and pushed into the front corner of the historic building. “There were tire marks, […]
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South Side Slopes ‘Trekkers’ Create Winning Step Quotes
“Living in Pittsburgh means learning to love the steps.” That’s the quote Mt. Lebanon resident Stephen Brookes entered in a contest organized by Steppin Stanzas, a poetry project celebrating city steps, at the 18th Annual Pittsburgh StepTrek recently. Steppin Stanzas gathered quotes and awarded prizes as part of its ongoing project to reach out into […]
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A New Concept Proposed for 21st Street
South 21st Street between Josephine and East Carson Street may be the most unique street in South Side. Sections of 21st Street currently accommodate two travel lanes and up to four lanes of parking in spots while serving as an entrance to South Side Park. Currently, a design process is underway to make the street […]
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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 […]