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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Eat’n Park to close Squirrel Hill location
Murray Avenue, in the heart of Squirrel Hill’s business district, is known for its stretch of popular eateries. But lately the number of them is dwindling — especially for breakfast options. The restaurant chain Eat’n Park announced on Tuesday that it is permanently closing its Squirrel Hill location at 5...
How to stay in touch with Peduto now that he’s no longer Pittsburgh’s mayor
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says he wants to stay connected with his former constituents … sort of. On his first full day out of office after eight years of running the city, Peduto posted a tongue-in-cheek “Top Ten ways we can stay connected” on his website Tuesday. Number 8...
Pamela’s Diner is closing in Squirrel Hill, but its other locations will remain
After 42 years in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Pamela’s Diner is closing. Closure of the restaurant was announced in a news release Tuesday by co-owners Gail Klingensmith and Pam Cohen who have several Pamela’s locations throughout the Pittsburgh area. All other Pamela’s locations will remain open. The decision was largely...
Gov. Wolf visits Tree of Life synagogue to announce $6.6M grant to rebuild site
Officials gathered outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill on Monday, the last day of Hanukkah, to receive what leaders called a gift that will help the congregation move forward with its mission to remember, rebuild and renew. The rainy gathering of Gov. Tom Wolf, Mayor Bill...
Tree of Life receives $6.6 million to restore site
Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life/Or L’Simcha Congregation has been awarded a $6.6 million grant to help rebuild the site of the worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Gov. Tom Wolf’s office made the announcement Friday and the money is part of a $54.5 million package to support some 16 community, economic...
Photos: Annual Grand Menorah Parade lights up Pittsburgh’s East End
The annual Grand Menorah Parade celebrating Hanukkah weaved its way Tuesday through Pittsburgh’s East End. Many vehicles, most of which were decorated with menorahs on their roofs, lined up in the parking lot of Rodef Shalom in Shadyside and drove through Oakland and Squirrel Hill before ending at a festival...
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto helps craft guide for responding to mass shootings
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto didn’t have a playbook or checklist to refer to as his administration responded to the mass shooting at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life synagogue three years ago. Now, Peduto and a team of mayors from across the country who found themselves in similarly tragic scenarios worked...
Wilkinsburg teen dead in Point Breeze shooting
A Wilkinsburg teen is dead of a gunshot wound she suffered Saturday evening in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Aliah Johnson, 17, died shortly before 8:30 p.m. following a shooting in the 100 block of North Linden Avenue. WPXI reported that police found Johnson dead...
Greenfield Community Awards Dinner to recognize 91-year-old mask maker, other dedicated residents
They call her the “face mask lady.” When Jacqueline Stebler meets people in the grocery store, at doctor’s offices, the beauty shop, riding on the Access bus, and shopping at the fabric store and the wine and spirits stores, she reaches in her pocket and hands them a face mask....
Shadyside mansion adorned for Pittsburgh Symphony Association holiday tour
Pittsburgh Symphony Association members weren’t hopeful that they would be able to present their Symphony Splendor Holiday House Tour this year. Then, Scott Cavanaugh and Ron Graham offered their Gilded Age Shadyside mansion for the much-anticipated event. “With the current situation, you can understand that homeowners wouldn’t permit hundreds of...
Lane restrictions planned for Parkway East early Saturday so Greenfield Bridge can be inspected
Lane restrictions are expected to take place on the Parkway East inbound early Saturday. PennDOT officials said a single-lane restriction is planned for 6 a.m. to noon in Pittsburgh. The restriction is for bridge inspection on the Greenfield Bridge between the Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74) and Oakland (Exit 73B) interchanges....
‘We just can’t forget what happened here’: Community observes 3 years since Tree of Life shooting 
Andrea Wedner was among the hundreds of people who gathered Wednesday to remember the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue attack three years earlier. Wedner’s mother, Rose Mallinger, was among the 11 people killed. “It helps to be with people,” Wedner said outside the synagogue. It helps to talk,...
Healing continues for Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light congregations
Each year in late October, as fall starts to turn a bit grayer, the feeling shifts for many people who are connected to Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. “It’s a day that you know is coming,” said Barb Feige, executive director of the Tree of Life congregation. “It’s not like...
Pittsburgh council OKs seeking $8M in state grants for 3 streetscape projects
Pittsburgh officials are seeking $8 million in state funding for three streetscape projects. Mayor Bill Peduto asked city council to approve applying for the grants Tuesday and council advanced legislation to that effect. The city is seeking the money from the state Department of Community and Economic Developments Multimodal Transportation...
Federal prosecutors, defense spar over evidence review in Tree of Life case
Defense attorneys for the man charged in connection with the killing of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill have said that they will forego a review of hundreds of pieces of physical evidence in the case to protect the health and safety of themselves and...
5 displaced by Greenfield fire
Investigators believe the fire that tore through a Greenfield home on Sunday started in the kitchen, authorities said. Pittsburgh fire crews responded to a home on West Elizabeth Street just before 2 p.m., said Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Three of the five residents were outside in a vehicle when...
Police charge man with ethnic intimidation in Squirrel Hill verbal assaults
An Oakland man is accused for shouting racial and ethnic slurs at congregants of a Squirrel Hill synagogue and threatening to kill at least one man, according to the charges against him. Tyrone Correll, 30, is charged with simple assault, harassment and ethnic intimidation in connection with two incidents earlier...
Loaded lineup makes Shady Side Academy the team to beat in WPIAL Class 2A soccer
Although Shady Side Academy fell short in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer title game against Deer Lakes, the Bulldogs are loaded and ready for a return run. Shady Side lost to Deer Lakes, 2-1, with the Lancers winning on penalty kicks, 3-2. Ordinarily, a WPIAL runner-up finish would...
Squirrel Hill restaurant hit with health department violations for roaches
Silk Elephant restaurant on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill received an Allegheny County Health Department consumer alert following an inspection on Monday. The reinspection — following others in August and June — showed a number of safety violations, including cockroaches, potential for cross-contamination of food and sanitization problems. According to...
Pittsburgh police make arrest after suspected meth lab found in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh police arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for a second man after a suspected methamphetamine lab was discovered early Sunday in a Squirrel Hill apartment. About 1:15 a.m. Sunday, police were called to a residence in the 6300 block of Darlington Road after a resident reported a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 10-12
It’s the weekend. The weather forecast looks good. Here are some ways to enjoy it. Taco Saturday The Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. It’s...
Artist market: A Fair in the Park returns in Shadyside
A Fair in the Park is back. The three-day event hosted by The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh celebrates 52 years Friday through Sunday at Mellon Park in Shadyside. It was canceled last year because of the pandemic. This year, 75 local and national artisans will be selling handcrafted items such...
Shadyside Market & Deli closing Walnut Street doors after 69 years
Ken Lehn would often grab an apple from Shadyside Market & Deli without paying. “As I walked out the door, I would say, ‘Hey Sara, can you please add this to my account?’ ” Lehn, of Shadyside, said Monday. “And she would.” Co-owner Sara Mineo handles the books at the...
Unity native, medical student caps undergrad swim career with Academic All-American honor
Time is precious for Mikayla Bisignani as she begins her first year as a Pitt medical student. Still, the Unity native hopes to find the opportunity to take her standout swimming career in a new direction, as a coach. She’s been offered a part-time assistant swimming/strength and conditioning position at...
Squirrel Hill seniors are extras in bingo scene for longer version of film ‘Thanks To Her’ 
A flyer was posted at Weinberg Village and The New Riverview Apartments — both housing seniors — in Squirrel Hill. Extras were needed for a bingo scene for a longer version of “Thanks To Her,” first released in March as a short film. It’s the story of a pair of...


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