Since May, the Carnegie Library has been holding community workshops to engage those it serves on how best to preserve and sustain its future success.  The third part of this three-part process happens in September.  You can read summaries of part one here , and part two here . These final workshops...

Photo courtesy Caitlin Lenahan and the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Did you know that young trees need 40 gallons of water per week ? "A lot of people seem to forget that trees need water," said Caitlin Lenahan, the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's education and outreach coordinato...

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Tomorrow is the last day to comment on the Port Authority's proposed fare increases and service cuts. Comments may be submitted online at PortAuthority.org using this online form or by sending mail (postmarked by 4 p.m. on Tuesday) to: Port Authority Fare & Service Proposals, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Si...

Courtesy stock.xchng What: Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church Animal Blessing Service Where: West Park, along Resaca Place When: Sunday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. How: Bring your pets, celebrate and bless them. Jane Dirks, worship coordinator for AUU, started the animal blessing service about 10 year...

Jay Donaldson, who lost a son to violence, founded the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Group in response.  On Aug. 18 the group gathered in Allegheny Commons Park with singers, artists and craft vendors.  Jay sent us a few photos to share with our readers:

While nobody likes to see good, old housing stock lay empty and rotting for decades, sometimes demolition is a necessity.  And so it was with this house on California Avenue in Brighton Heights, near the intersection of California, Termon and Benton. We'll see you in house heaven. Photo taken Friday...

Jennifer Shaffer talks about Levels for Love while friends Becky Cech and Melissa McClure play their way through Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii. (Video/Kelly Thomas) Brightwood resident Jennifer Shaffer and a group of her gamer friends proved that girls who love video games are not only awesome, b...