Jamie Martines stories, Page 18
Nied’s Hotel in Lawrenceville closes after 78 years
The handwritten sign attached to the front doors of Nied’s Hotel on Butler Street in Lawrenceville reads “Closed for repairs” in stocky black letters. But Nied’s is indeed closed for good, owner Jim Nied told the Tribune-Review on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh institution closed its doors for the last time Dec....
Tree of Life rabbi to offer invocation at Gov. Wolf swearing-in
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill will deliver the invocation at Gov. Tom Wolf’s second term swearing-in ceremony Jan. 15 in Harrisburg, the inaugural committee announced Monday. “Governor Wolf’s 2019 inauguration is about the people of Pennsylvania, and we are proud that our swearing-in...
Braddock council to select interim mayor Tuesday
Braddock Borough Council will swear in an interim mayor Tuesday, choosing between finalists Isaac Bunn and Pedro Valles. “We felt that both of them could handle the designated responsibility of being mayor well, and we felt confident that they were the top two candidates” Council President Tina Doose said Monday....
Season’s first cold blast making its way to Western Pa.
Enjoy the warmer temperatures while they last: After Tuesday, the region likely won’t see temperatures above freezing for at least a week. Pittsburgh winter will make a comeback this week, according to the National Weather Service. After daytime highs in the 50s, temperatures are expected to drop Tuesday night as...
Shutdown impact could intensify as political stalemate pushes into week 3
Union leaders representing at least 7,000 federal workers in Western Pennsylvania have started asking credit unions and mortgage companies to cut furloughed employees a break as the partial government shutdown continues to stretch their dollars. Workers could miss their next paycheck if the government doesn’t open by Friday, said Philip...
Federal investigation closed after Mattress Factory settles sexual harassment claims
A National Labor Relations Board investigation into allegations that the Mattress Factory violated federal labor laws has been closed, the museum’s acting director, Judith O’Toole, announced Thursday. The news comes more than a week after the Mattress Factory settled with a group of former and current employees who accused supervisors...
August Wilson Center closed for renovations until mid-January
Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Cultural Center will be closed to the public until Jan. 13 for renovations to the lobby floor. During this time, the entire building, including the galleries, will be closed. Regular gallery operating hours will resume Wednesday, Jan. 16. The Center will kick off 2019 events with Poetry...
