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Pittsburgh’s Yeshiva Schools to buy former St. Rosalia school and convent
A new school is set to move into the former St. Rosalia School and convent in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood – the Yeshiva School’s boys’ campus. Yeshiva School leaders announced the purchase and move Thursday, noting that the renewed campus will be ready for the fall school year. The boys’ school...
Independent Marlin Woods to announce bid for Pittsburgh mayor
A 48-year-old East Liberty man who works as a benefits consultant will be announcing an independent run for Pittsburgh mayor Thursday evening. “Leadership is my product and I believe in it,” Marlin Woods said in an interview before his campaign kickoff, which is set for 6 p.m. at Highland Park...
Pittsburgh Public Schools offers 4 drop-off sites for device returns
Pittsburgh Public School students should return their district-issued devices to school by Tuesday, but there are also select times at four drop-off locations through June 18. Merecedes Williams, PPS media manager, said that as the school year winds down, the district is gathering laptops, iPads, hotpots and chargers that will...
Man who died after falling into Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh identified
A man who died after falling into the Allegheny River near the Seventh Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon has been identified. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, Lewis Mills, 37, was found unresponsive in the river and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Pittsburgh...
Peduto says Juneteenth bill sent without his knowledge; organizers alarmed at $130K price tag
Pittsburgh officials and the organizers of the WPA Juneteenth celebration say they are working out a misunderstanding prompted by an itemized preliminary bill for more than $130,000 the city was going to charge for its part in the event. “We had a positive conversation and I’m hoping they’ll do some...
Pittsburgh scores new dek hockey court in Lincoln Place with assist from Penguins
Dek hockey is a popular sport in Pittsburgh, but meeting the demand for places to play is sometimes challenging. On Wednesday, a project that began in 2018 culminated in a new dek hockey court in McBride Park in the Lincoln Place neighborhood. The court was scheduled to be unveiled at...
Pittsburgh struggles to staff its pools, can’t open all of them
With only eight of the city’s 18 pools set to open next week, Pittsburgh City Council members Wednesday are wondering what they can do to get more pools open as coronavirus restrictions are eased and people try to enjoy summer. “The support, the concern, is appreciated,” Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation...
Behind the mane: Book captures essence of Steelers great Troy Polamalu
Troy Polamalu is a man of few words. But author Jim Wexell came up with a book’s worth of them about the beloved former Pittsburgh Steelers star strong safety – 432 pages, in fact. “Troy is the most mysterious sports figure and the most liked in Pittsburgh,” said Wexell, of...
Black attorney demands apology from DA Zappala, calls Allegheny Co. courthouse ‘cesspool of white privilege’Video
Black defense attorney Milton Raiford refused Wednesday to participate in his client’s nonjury trial until Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. meets with him, resigns or recuses himself from all of Raiford’s cases. A spokesman for Zappala said the office is aware of Raiford’s comments and has ordered...
Vaccine hesitancy is topic of Carnegie Science Center discussion
In spite of all the scientific evidence indicating that vaccination is the key to fighting the spread of covid-19, a significant segment of the American population remains hesitant to get inoculated. Vaccine hesitancy is part of the impetus for the second panel in Carnegie Science Center’s Vaccine Speaker Series, a...
3 condos merge into 1 unforgettable unit atop Fairmont Hotel for $5.25 million
Temperatures are rising, but Matt Spaeth — yes, that Matt Spaeth — could not help but think of winter as he guided a tour of a condo in Downtown Pittsburgh, on the market for $5.25 million. “The owner said that when he sits on the couch at Christmas time with...
Man dies after falling into Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man who had fallen into the Allegheny River near the Seventh Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon has died, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. Pittsburgh River Rescue divers found the man around 4:20 p.m. He went into cardiac arrest. Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said medics performed CPR and...
McKees Rocks woman gets time served, 5 years’ probation for role in cocaine ring linked to GBK gang
A McKees Rocks woman who sold cocaine for members of a street gang in Pittsburgh’s West End has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Mardeja Chapple, 26, was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 280 grams of crack cocaine — or...
Pittsburgh-area artists commissioned to paint the town in murals
Janel Young and Jayla Patton are making Downtown Pittsburgh a little more beautiful. The artists were commissioned by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to create murals. Young used bright hues on the concrete street along Fort Duquesne Blvd. Patton fashioned watercolor paintings which are displayed on the windows at the former...
‘Hamilton’s’ Mandy Gonzalez to perform for Jewish Association on Aging fundraiserVideo
Actress and singer Mandy Gonzalez immediately thought of her late grandmother when asked by the Jewish Association on Aging to perform at its annual fundraiser. “My ‘Bubbie’ loved music, and she would always sing at the senior center,” said Gonzalez, who will perform a live virtual concert for the Art...
Black political advocacy group asks Supreme Court to investigate Zappala’s conduct
The Black Political Empowerment Project sent a letter Tuesday to the state Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Board seeking sanctions against Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. for a now-rescinded policy he issued last month banning his office from offering plea deals to a Black defense attorney. Zappala issued an...
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh expands list of nominees for bishop
Two more names have been added to the list of nominees for the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Rev. Jeffrey Murph, rector of St. Thomas Memorial Church in Oakmont, and the Rev. Canon Scott Gunn, executive director of Forward Movement, a spiritual renewal program based in...
Allegheny County election results certified; Moreno still undecided on running as Republican
Voters may have a choice in the fall Pittsburgh mayoral election, if Tony Moreno claims the Republican nomination he earned by getting 1,379 write-in votes in the May primary. Moreno has previously said he was awaiting for certification of the results before announcing whether he will continue his campaign for...
Alcohol seized from Strip District bar Savoy, owner arrested
A Strip District restaurant was raided last week and its owner arrested on misdemeanor charges, according to police and court records. Officers from the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement received several tips that Savoy on Penn Avenue was operating without a valid liquor license. Officers said the situation was...
Police: Man missing from Pittsburgh’s South Side found safe
A man who was reported missing since May 17 by Pittsburgh Police was found safe Tuesday, officials said. Clinton “CJ” Connors, 40, had last been seen in the city’s South Side neighborhood. Public Safety officials posted an alert at about 10:15 p.m. that Connors was located. They thanked the public...
Police: Woman fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Garfield area
A woman was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Monday evening. Public Safety Spokesperson Maurice Matthews said city EMS responded to the 5300 block of Broad Street around 5:20 p.m. for a 911 call of a woman not breathing. When medics arrived, they were directed to the unconscious woman...
Leader in Pittsburgh Pagans Motorcycle Club pleads guilty to violating firearms laws
A top leader in the Pagans Motorcycle Club Pittsburgh chapter pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to one count of violating firearms laws, according to the Department of Justice. Patrick Rizzo, 46, of McKees Rocks, vice president of the club, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Robert J. Colville....
Fire-damaged Gulf Tower undergoing repairs in Downtown Pittsburgh
The Gulf Tower won’t be disappearing from the Downtown Pittsburgh skyline anytime soon, its owners said Monday. The 89-year-old, 44-story Art Deco skyscraper at 707 Grant St. was damaged May 19 when an electrical fire broke out in a sub-basement. Last Wednesday, the city’s Permits, Licenses and Inspections department posted...
Man shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Manchester
A man was in stable condition after being shot in the leg late Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. Police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 1900 block of Manhattan Street. Multiple shots were fired just after 9:30 p.m., Public Safety said. The victim...
Pittsburgh Citiparks continues Grab ‘N Go meals through Friday; summer food distribution begins Monday
Citiparks will continue its Grab ‘N Go meals through Friday before the summer food distribution begins June 14. Grab ‘N Go meals and snacks are doled out at more than a dozen sites that include the eight Citiparks Recreation Centers. Food is given out from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....
