Pittsburgh Literacy Group Rolls in Story Mobile

Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh teamed up with Citizen's Bank to boost a love of reading for local, low-income kids.

North and South Parks Open Skating Rinks Thursday

Allegheny County Parks will open their skating rinks tomorrow.

Citizens Financial Group to Fund Pittsburgh Affordable Housing Project

Citizens Financial Group announced its backing for Orchard Park Apartments, which will provide 44 units of affordable housing.

County Board of Health to Meet Wednesday

Board will discuss Live Well Allegheny initiatives, Ebola preparedness, and Clean Air Fund.

Pittsburgh Resident Charged in Tax Fraud Scheme

Ebony Standifer and other conspirators filed fraudulent W-2 forms to gain refunds.

Duquesne 7-Eleven Sells Winning Lotto Ticket

The ticket won a $225,000 prize in Thursday's drawing.

13 Safety Tips for Trick-Or-Treating in Sewickley

Happy Halloween!

4 Keys Tips For A Healthy Woodfire

The Allegheny County Health Department tells County residents who use wood- burning appliances to protect air quality and public health.

Pittsburgh American Diabetes Association Will Hold Expo

The local chapter of the American Diabetes Association is holding its annual EXPO on Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

6 Tips For A Non-Toxic Halloween

A Pittsburgh study found costumes and party supplies sold by top retailers contain hazardous additives in costumes and accessories.

Ugliest American Accent Comes Down to Scranton and Pittsburgh

The website Gawker asked Americans to choose the city with the ugliest accent, and Pittsburgh could be the winner.

Three Pa. Residents on Plane With Ebola-Infected Nurse: Reports

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review quoted an official who said the three residents are from the northwest part of the state.

Three Ways To Fill Your Fall Weekends

Even though the days are getting shorter, you can still pack a lot of fun into your weekends.

Fourteen New Restaurants in Allegheny County

There were ten restaurants, a bakery, two retailers and a church social hall. Seven establishments are using trans-fat free cooking oil.

Blood Moon Centerpiece of Coming Lunar Eclipse: The View from Sewickley

The Oct. 8, 2014, eclipse, the second in the lunar tetrad, is also called a hunter’s moon.

Mansfield Bridge Reopens

All traffic control measures will be removed on the Mansfield Bridge, on Thursday, October 9,, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Taking Old Equipment Out of Service Reduces Wood-burning Emissions

Bounty program collects 149 old woodstoves that don’t meet current emission standards.

Disability Employment Summit Being Held to Highlight Opportunities

Event leverages designation of Pittsburgh as national host city for Disability Mentoring Day.

Penn State Monitoring 80 Students At Risk For Ebola

Experts say the students are unlikely to fall ill, and there is no immediate threat to the community.

Allegheny County Housing Authority Introduces Smoke-Free Units

The Allegheny County Housing Authority has designated five of its housing complexes as smoke-free sites.

What Are Your 5 Fall Favorites, Sewickley?

Fall has arrived and local merchants are celebrating with seasonal merchandise, special menus and more. By Wendy Mitchell.

Allegheny County Wants To Help With Your Heating Bill

The Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the Dollar Energy Fund to help low income families pay heat bills.

Pitcairn Road in Monroeville Will Be Reopened Tomorrow

A portion of Pitcairn Road in Monroeville will be reopened to traffic beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.

The Boxtrolls Cardboard Challenge Contest To Be Held This Weekend

The contest challenges children to create unique projects out of cardboard and recycled materials.

How to Comment on Patch

4 simple steps to make sure you're heard loud and clear. By Danielle Masterson.

Allegheny Alligator: Police Confirm Gator Sighting in Cheswick

Police are consulting Pittsburgh Zoo among others to figure out what to do about the alligator. It was last seen in Cheswick.

Health Department Advises No Confirmed Cases of EV-D68 in Allegheny

They urge continued awareness and precautions by residents.

Urban Outfitters Sorry for Bloody Kent State Shirt

The Philadelphia-based retailer “sincerely apologizes,” says it wasn’t referring to the deadly shooting in 1970. By Alison Smith.

Public Welcomed to Pittsburgh Healthcare Symposium

The community is invited to ask experts about access, delivery, and costs of America's new healthcare system.

Our Clubhouse Sends 60 People will Rappelling Down Oliver Building

Cancer survivors, those touched by cancer as well as celebrities and other supporters, will rappel down the Oliver Building.

Corbett Marks 9/11 With Visit To Flight 93 Memorial

Share your story: Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?

New Streaming Video Gives 511PA Users Better Traffic Information

PennDOT recently upgraded its 511PA website and mobile application to allow for the continuously streaming footage.

PennDOT, State Farm Partner in Roving Safety Patrols

The sponsorship will offset about 11 percent of annual cost of the $4 million service, which will now be called the State Farm Safety Patrol

Children's South Ribbon-Cutting Slated for September 9

Three events are planned for the new hospital's opening, including the ribbon-cutting, a community open house, and the hospital's first day.

Allegheny Health Department Trades Cash for Woodstoves

County residents can trade in old woodstoves that no longer meet emission standards at a collection on September 27 in Boyce Park.

Work to Begin on Andy Warhol Bridge (Seventh Street) on Thursday, September 4

Flaggers will be on hand to direct vehicular traffic around the work which is expected to be complete by the end of that same day.

Health Meetings Open to the Public Across Allegheny County

The Allegheny County Health Department has scheduled public meetings to share info on the current health of the County and discuss issues.

Flu Shots Available at Giant Food Stores

Help yourself and also a neighbor in need this flu season with new Unilever partnership.

Mt. Lebanon Residents Want Brick Roads; Commissioners Consider Costs

Ten miles of brick roads in Mount Lebanon might soon be repaved with asphalt.

Twenty New Food Establishments Opened in July

Written and submitted by Allegheny County officials