When is a pig roast more than a pig roast? When it’s been going on for nine years, when it’s supported by not only the patrons of the neighborhood bar that hosts it, but also by local politicians and community activists of the caliber of Rick Adams, dean of Students at Homewood Campus of CCAC; (who was the emcee for the program) and when the municipal departments get involved.

SPECIAL AWARD—Larry Mitchell, right gives Lottie Edwards, wearing hat, a special award as others look on.

Fire trucks came to the street at 8 a.m. to clean the streets, the police blocked off Montezuma to keep participants safe—and when two and three generations of community members come together for fun, food, fellowship, but even more so when the hosts recognize the work of notable individuals who have made an impact in the community and honor them with plaques. This is when a pig roast is more than just a pig roast.

Searching for answers

Allegheny County police are searching for the motive and person responsible for the death of a 29-year-old Penn Hills man whose body was found last Monday morning.

Early in the morning a person walking by found the body of Kristopher Campbell in the woods on Princeton Boulevard in the Wilkinsburg section of town.

Campbell had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is reported that neighbors heard gunshots earlier that morning.

Jazz classics

DEC. 2—The Point Park University Black Student Union will host the Soul Food Social: Jazz Classics at 7 p.m. at the University’s Ballroom, 201 Wood St., Downtown. The keynote speaker will be Candi Castleberry-Singleton of UPMC. She will speak on the importance of diversity and inclusion in today’s society. There will also be a performance by Patte “The Jazz Diva” Terrell. This music will highlight the music of Leonard Johnson and his band. For more information, call Kevin L. Carter at 412-605-9141 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .