January 2022
New Program Helps With Overdue Water Bills
An emergency program helps low-income families in the area pay overdue water bills. Read the story
December 2021
Top Ten Read Stories Of 2021
People have been reading articles about local communities, churches, the one big fish fry in the area during the pandemic... Read the story
Christmas In The Carrick Area
Churches in the Carrick area will have special services on Christmas Eve. Through the holiday season, carols will be sung,... Read the story
November 2021
Brentwood Borough Schools
The Brentwood Borough School District is a small school district attended by students who live in Brentwood, PA. Read the story
A Legacy Of Coal Mining In The Carrick Area
Carrick and all of South Pittsburgh were built on coal mining that kept homes warm and fed Pittsburgh industry. The... Read the story
The Silver Line
The Silver Line brings commuters into downtown Pittsburgh starting from Library (South Park), traveling northward above ground through Overbrook and... Read the story
October 2021
Where To Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Registered voters can vote for local and statewide judicial races in person from... Read the story
Illegal Dump Sites In Carrick
Illegal dumps look bad, pollute the land and water, and can force property values down. Three dozen illegal dump sites... Read the story
Trick Or Treat 2021
The Halloween forecast calls for skeletons, ghosts and cats to be seen early that night in Pittsburgh, along with kids... Read the story
Pittsburgh Public Schools District 7
Hiring a new school Superintendent and establishing the vision for public schools is the job of the Pittsburgh Board of... Read the story
Carmalt PreK-8
Carmalt PreK-8 is a Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) magnet school located in Brookline in South Pittsburgh. Applications open November 1.... Read the story
September 2021
Carrick Going For Back To Back Gold In The Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics
Last year at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Carrick residents cleared trash away better than any other city neighborhood... Read the story
Brentwood Park
Residents of Brentwood, PA can get away from it all at Brentwood Park, a well-maintained, 30-acre facility that makes it... Read the story
Free Financial Counseling
People in Carrick can receive free financial counseling that has helped others who have high housing costs, minimal savings and... Read the story
August 2021
The Bricks That Built Carrick
Many older Carrick houses, mansions and commercial buildings were built with bricks manufactured in the area. Read the story
Carrick Shopping Center
Carrick Shopping Center is a local strip mall situated in the center of Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA. It is a popular... Read the story
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Learn about the Pittsburgh Public Schools that children who live in Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA attend – the usual ones and... Read the story
Brentwood Towne Square
Brentwood Towne Square is a non-enclosed mall in Brentwood, PA that has two levels of shopping and offices to accommodate... Read the story
July 2021
Ready To Fight Fires
The Carrick Fire Station – 23 Engine – in Pittsburgh, PA is staffed around the clock with firefighters who save... Read the story
Mass Transit
The Port Authority of Allegheny County operates public bus and light rail service – the T – in Pittsburgh, PA... Read the story
July 2021 Update
During July, pages have been added that focus just on Mt Oliver, Brentwood and South Pittsburgh in general. Read the story
Pittsburgh Roosevelt PreK-5
Pittsburgh Roosevelt PreK-5, a neighborhood elementary school in Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA emphasizes reading, math, science, social studies, art, music and... Read the story
Citiparks
Summer and the end of a pandemic provide the right time to get out of the house and enjoy a... Read the story
June 2021
The Return Of Brentwood’s Fourth Of July Celebration
Get out the chairs because Brentwood’s traditional 4th of July parade and fireworks are set for Sunday, July 4, with... Read the story
June 2021 Update
Maps have been improved. Read the story
The Blue Line
The Blue Line provides public transit from the North Shore through downtown Pittsburgh to South Hills Village via South Pittsburgh... Read the story
AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital
AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital provides an emergency room, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services and overnight care when needed for people who... Read the story
Point View Hotel
The Point View Hotel, which for years was an historic landmark on Brownsville Road in Brentwood, was built as early... Read the story
More Than Books At Carnegie Library — Knoxville
People can do more than read or borrow books, or get on the computer at the Carnegie Library – Knoxville.... Read the story
May 2021
May 2021 Update
It’s easier to share stories that you have enjoyed to Facebook, Twitter or the /r/Pittsburgh subreddit. Look for icons at... Read the story
Hilltop Alliance To Promote Mt Oliver Business District
During the next few months, the Hilltop Alliance will recruit new businesses to occupy open storefronts along Brownsville Road in... Read the story
Pop Up Flea Market In Carrick
Catch up with people you haven’t seen for a while, find that one item you’ve been looking for or turn... Read the story
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 is the middle school that Carrick children attend from sixth through eighth grades. It is located... Read the story
Baldwin Borough
Baldwin Borough, PA is a long, narrow municipality located in southern Allegheny County, PA. Baldwin shares its northwestern border with... Read the story
April 2021
Renting A House In Carrick
Carrick is a family-oriented Pittsburgh neighborhood that offers affordable, solid housing. Few houses are on the rental market at a... Read the story
St Basil Church
In its heyday, St Basil the Great Church was one of the largest parishes in the Pittsburgh Diocese. Time has... Read the story
Four Miles of Greenspace
The Saw Mill Run Valley, which borders Carrick, could become a beautiful, four-mile stretch of urban greenspace instead of being... Read the story
Brookline
Brookline is an urban neighborhood in South Pittsburgh, PA. It is primarily a residential community with a business district and... Read the story
March 2021
The Day The Mine Collapsed
Homes over an underground coal mine that closed nearly a century ago were damaged in Mt Oliver Borough, PA in... Read the story
Trash Clean Ups
Picking up trash has a long history in Carrick – from spring cleanups to Tree Tenders projects to cleaning up... Read the story
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
More than 600 students attend Pittsburgh Carrick High School. It is equipped with two science labs & 21 computer lab... Read the story
St Clair
About two hundred people live in St. Clair, a Pittsburgh neighborhood situated northeast of Carrick. Read the story
Saint Norbert’s Church
For more than one hundred years, St Norbert’s Roman Catholic Church was part of the fabric of Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA.... Read the story
February 2021
Knoxville
Knoxville is an urban neighborhood in South Pittsburgh. About 4,000 people live in Knoxville. Their homes are small to four-bedroom... Read the story
Food Distributions
Food is being made available to people who need it. Requirements may apply. Read the story
CoGo's
CoGo’s – previously Stop-N-Go – fueled the cars & bellies of Pittsburghers for more than half a century. Read the story
Mt Oliver Fire Department Fish Fry
The Mt Oliver Fire Department is holding its annual Lenten Fish Fry in 2021. It will be held from afternoons... Read the story
January 2021
Friends of Phillips Park
When Friends of Phillips Park, or FOPP, was created in 2017, some places in the park weren’t used much &... Read the story
East Agnew Avenue Water Main Break
Streets became river rapids when a 24-inch water main burst on East Agnew Avenue near Beck Run Road in Carrick,... Read the story
Seldom Seen Greenway
Seldom Seen is a greenway & small city park hidden in the Saw Mill Run Valley just west of Carrick,... Read the story
Mt. Oliver City
The Pittsburgh, PA neighborhood of Mount Oliver is located in South Pittsburgh. It is northeast of Carrick. Read the story
December 2020
Pittsburgh Railways
Pittsburgh Railways was the mass transit system in Pittsburgh, PA during the first half of the 1900s. It operated streetcars.... Read the story
Mt Oliver Borough
Mt Oliver, PA is a largely residential borough that is entirely surrounded by the City of Pittsburgh. It is located... Read the story
Saw Mill Run
When it rains heavily, Saw Mill Run rages. Read the story
Colteryahn Dairy
Technology, and changes in how people live and shop, made the dairy business innovate again and again during the 100... Read the story
November 2020
November 2020 Update
Now you can browse Carrick Extra Magazine monthly editions. Read the story
51-Carrick Bus
Carrick & surrounding neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, PA are served by multiple bus routes, most importantly the 51-Carrick bus. Read the story
Route 51 Route 88 Intersection
Construction by PennDot resolved nightmarish delays at the heavily traveled intersection of Routes 51 and 88 that plagued motorists during... Read the story
Brentwood Borough
Brentwood, PA is a small suburban borough just south of Pittsburgh. The borough borders on the Carrick neighborhood. Read the story
Carrick Tree Tenders
Carrick Tree Tenders are a loosely organized group of volunteers who trim new trees, adjust stakes so they grow straighter,... Read the story
October 2020
Hillcrest Senior Residences
Hillcrest Senior Residences is an affordable senior living complex located in Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA – at least one person in... Read the story
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Saw Mill Run Boulevard is the Pittsburgh name for State Route 51. It is a heavily traveled road that passes... Read the story
Phillips Park
Go for a walk. Work out in a weight room. Swim. Play football, basketball or disc golf. All at Phillips... Read the story
Bon Air
Bon Air is a mountaintop neighborhood of families, single people and senior citizens located in South Pittsburgh, PA. The residences... Read the story
September 2020
Carrick Regency
The Carrick Regency is a 7-story apartment building for seniors located in Carrick. It is operated by the Housing Authority... Read the story
Disc Golf Course
Play disc golf on a hilly 9-hole, par 27 course in Phillips Park in Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA. Play it through... Read the story
Overbrook Water Main Break & Sinkhole
A 30-inch water main on Homehurst Avenue in Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA burst in 2015, opening a sinkhole that swallowed a... Read the story
Hilltop Urban Farm
Hilltop Urban Farm is the largest urban farm in the U.S. People in Carrick and other Pittsburgh, PA neighborhoods can... Read the story
August 2020
Brownsville Road
Brownsville Road has been referred to as the spine of Carrick. It is a major road through Mt Oliver and... Read the story
Carrick Dairy District
The Carrick Dairy District is a retail shopping district being developed along Brownsville Road from West Meyers Street to West... Read the story
Circle C Group Home
It started in a exchange of words and it turned deadly. The year was 2015. Read the story
Overbrook
Overbrook is a neighborhood of people who live in affordable homes on tree-lined streets. Young families with children are moving... Read the story
July 2020
Carnegie Library — Carrick
The Carnegie Library – Carrick (CLP – Carrick) was transformed into more than a library when it reopened in a... Read the story
Carrick Municipal Building
The former Carrick Municipal Building is a two-story stone and brick structure. It is 29 feet wide. It was a... Read the story
Citiparks Farmers Market
Cook at home with the freshest ingredients from the Citiparks Farmers Market at the Carrick Dairy District in Pittsburgh, PA.... Read the story
Carrick
Carrick is a diverse neighborhood situated in South Pittsburgh, PA. Also referred to as the Hilltop, Carrick is a family-oriented... Read the story