Bob Bauder stories, Page 3
Benham leading in race to replace state Rep. Harry Readshaw
A community activist who co-founded an autistic advocacy group was leading a four-way Democratic primary race in a state House district that has been represented by Rep. Harry Readshaw for the past quarter-century, according to unofficial election returns. As of 6 a.m., Jessica Benham, 29, of Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes...
Doyle declares victory with large primary lead; Dickinson concedes WednesdayVideo
U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle beat back a challenge Tuesday from a University of Pittsburgh law professor for a Democratic nomination to seek a 14th term in Washington, according to unofficial election returns. Doyle, 66, of Forest Hills, declared victory at 10 p.m. His opponent, Jerry S. Dickinson, 33, of Swissvale,...
Downtown Pittsburgh business owners clean up, try to comprehend riot damage
Josephine Sanchez understands why people are demonstrating to protest the death of George Floyd. What she can’t comprehend is the rioting and looting that happened in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Protesters smashed through windows of Cardamone’s Hair Salon owned by Sanchez and partner Joe Cardamone, and broke into the store at...
5 things to watch in Tuesday’s primary
Primary elections are typically low-interest affairs among Pennsylvania’s registered voters, but Tuesday’s contest is fraught with plot twists because of the coronavirus pandemic and could shape up to be one for the record books. A high volume of mail-in ballots is drawing predictions of high turnout for a primary despite...
Pittsburgh police chief condemns actions of Minneapolis officers in death of George Floyd
Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert on Friday condemned the actions of Minneapolis police officers in the death of a handcuffed black man, calling the incident the “incomprehensible and senseless actions of a few.” The May 25 killing of George Floyd touched off outrage across the country and three days of...
Pittsburgh rapid bus line project lands $100M from federal government
The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved nearly $100 million for a rapid bus line linking Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland. President Trump announced in a tweet Thursday that the Port Authority of Allegheny County would receive $99.9 million for its long-planned Bus Rapid Transit project. .@USDOT is committing $99.95M to...
Pittsburgh police union says city overcharged members ‘millions’ for medical benefits
Pittsburgh is seeking to recover more than $250,000 it mistakenly provided police officers for 2019 uniform costs, but a union official on Wednesday said the city should first reimburse officers “millions” it has overcharged since 2017 in co-pays for medical benefits. On Tuesday, the city reported its Human Resources Department...
PWSA repairing Pittsburgh’s infamous Downtown sinkhole
Pittsburgh is finally filling the sinkhole that swallowed a bus and nearly ate a vehicle last year. Contractors for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority were on the job Wednesday working on the hole that has closed 10th Street, Downtown, between Penn and Liberty avenues since October. The city and...
Pittsburgh overpays police officers more than $250,000
Pittsburgh erroneously paid its police officers a total of more than $250,000 for uniforms and is now trying to recoup the money, according to the Mayor’s Office. The city’s Human Relations Department on Tuesday notified police management and officers of the error and said it was working with the police...
FBI investigating vandalism of Pittsburgh war memorial
The FBI is investigating the Memorial Day vandalism of a landmark Pittsburgh veterans monument, officials said. The 99-year-old Doughboy Statue in Lawrenceville was doused with red paint between Sunday night and Memorial Day. Hammers and sickles were painted on the monument, along with the message “June 19, 1986! Glory to...
Tree of Life donates $200,000 to Pittsburgh Public Safety Department
The Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people died in a mass shooting two years ago, has approved a $200,000 donation to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department. Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would authorize acceptance of the gift. A half-dozen police officers were injured and city...
Overnight closure of northbound I-579 in Pittsburgh starts tonight
PennDOT will close portions of Interstate 579 in Downtown Pittsburgh during overnight hours starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday as work continues on construction of a “cap” over the highway. Northbound lanes between Centre Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard will close nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. One lane of...
Pittsburgh Penguins pull out of Lower Hill development plans
The Penguins on Thursday announced they are stopping development in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District after the Urban Redevelopment Authority delayed a vote on a proposed First National Bank office tower. URA board members were scheduled to vote on preliminary development plans and approval of Buccini/Pollin Group as master developer on...
Pittsburgh launches website to help residents navigate housing issues
Pittsburgh residents can find housing assistance through a new website provided by the city that went live on Thursday. The Housing Assistance Resource Portal helps users find programs to help with such things as affordable housing, mortgage assistance, homelessness and housing discrimination. Users are asked a series of questions that...
Peduto backs controversial sand dumping in Pittsburgh skateboard park
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday that he still supports the decision to dump sand into a neighborhood skateboard park despite the negative backlash that followed. The controversy began after Public Works Director Mike Gable ordered a crew to dump sand in the West Penn Skate Park in Polish Hill...
Pittsburgh mayor trying to avoid city layoffs as revenue dips
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday that he is not yet considering employee layoffs as the city’s government revenue dwindles during the coronavirus pandemic. The city reported revenues since March decreased by 25% when compared to the same time period in 2019. Citing data provided by the Office of Management...
Western Pa. leaders urge precautions as region moves into yellow phase
Officials expect a spike in covid-19 cases with the reopening of Southwestern Pennsylvania business, but believe the region can minimize impact if people continue following guidelines for social distancing, wearing masks and remaining at home when possible. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald hosted a teleconference Tuesday that included government and...
Pittsburgh construction boom continuing despite pandemic
The Pittsburgh Department of Licenses and Inspections has issued more than 1,200 construction permits for projects totaling $153 million during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Mayor’s Office. PLI personnel working from home issued 614 permits in March, 428 in April and 187 so far this month, the Mayor’s Office...
Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto, public safety officials to read bedtime stories to children
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and public safety officials will appear on social media channels three times weekly to read bedtime stories for children. The officials will read stories from books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which are available for free. Peduto will start reading at 7 p.m. on Mondays and...
FBI has new agent in charge of Pittsburgh field office
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday named Michael A. Christman as the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh Field Office. Christman, who most recently served as a deputy assistant director for the Criminal Justice Information Services Division in West Virginia, previously worked in Pittsburgh overseeing violent crime, gang, drug...
Pittsburgh police are towing, ticketing vehicles parked illegally
Pittsburgh police have started ticketing and towing vehicles parked illegally Downtown as the city prepares for the easing of coronavirus restrictions under the yellow phase. Officers are focusing on flagrant violations, according to Commander Mike Pilyih of the Zone 2 station. They’re also issuing verbal warnings to motorists parked illegally....
Was sand dumping at Pittsburgh City Hall in retaliation to shuttered skateboard park?
Someone dumped sand in a revolving door at Pittsburgh’s City Hall on Thursday night, hours after city officials reported a public works crew put sand in a shuttered neighborhood skateboard park to prevent repeated break-ins. Public safety spokesman Chris Togneri said police were investigating the sand dumping in a doorway...
Market Square farmers market moving to new Pittsburgh location
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is changing the location and day of operation for its popular Market Square farmers market as a safety precaution during the coronavirus pandemic. The partnership announced Friday that the market will open May 17 in a parking lot at 11th Street and Waterfront Place in the...
Pittsburgh dumps sand in skateboard park to prevent break-ins
Pittsburgh dumped sand into the bowl of a skateboard park in its Polish Hill neighborhood to thwart repeated break-ins by kids, the Department of Public Works director said. Director Mike Gable said he got the idea after seeing sand used to deter people from congregating during the coronavirus pandemic at...
Pittsburgh sinkhole that swallowed bus to be filled soon
Pittsburgh’s infamous, bus-swallowing sinkhole is about to fade into history. Pittsburgh City Council has approved an agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to split the estimated $536,000 cost of repairing the giant sinkhole that opened at 10th Street and Penn Avenue Downtown on Oct. 28. A Port Authority...
