Anti-poverty activist Wes Moore to tell his inspirational story at Neighborhood Academy in September
Raised by a single mother in poverty after his father’s death, Wes Moore went on to become a Rhodes scholar, U.S. Army officer in Afghanistan, a nationally known anti-poverty activist and a New York Times best-selling author. The Neighborhood Academy, the Pittsburgh faith-based private school dedicated to breaking cycles of...
Ibex to add 400 jobs at new customer-service center in Wilkins
Ibex, a national customer-service company with a longtime Pittsburgh operation, plans to open another center this fall in Wilkins, employing an additional 400 people. The company is building out a 33,000-square-foot facility in the Penn Center East office complex near Monroeville Mall, with a target opening date of Oct. 1....
Nurses at West Penn Hospital authorize strike notice
More than 650 unionized nurses at West Penn Hospital voted this week to authorize a strike notice to hospital management. “West Penn management has failed to listen to, respect and invest in nurses during more than six months of negotiations,” the nurses said in statement Wednesday. The release stated that...
Pittsburgh Public Schools renew mask mandate in proposed safety plan
People may be putting their masks away as covid mandates are lifted, but students and teachers at Pittsburgh Public Schools will need to take them back out for the upcoming school year if a health and safety plan proposed by district officials passes on July 28. Not only will masks...
Open air, river view: Free outdoor office spaces offered at Allegheny Overlook
Looking to help “ease people back into work style,” the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has created three outdoor workspaces at its Allegheny Overlook temporary park on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. “The idea for the Allegheny Overlook was to create a space that would welcome people back Downtown as we turn the corner...
Former industrial space in Etna to become ‘tech flex’ hub 51 Bridge Street
A former steel pipe manufacturing space in Etna is set to become a “tech flex” hub called 51 Bridge Street, the developer AM Group announced Thursday. “The borough of Etna is rooted with a strong history during Pittsburgh’s steel production and 51 Bridge Street will revitalize and transform it into...
Wiz Khalifa tweets that he has covid
Hip hop megastar Wiz Khalifa revealed in a tweet that he has tested positive for covid-19 in a Tweet on Wednesday. “Okay loved ones….sooo…..Ya boy got covid. No symptoms. Just stay away from me for a lil while,” the musician wrote on Twitter. He said he plans to use the...
Electric scooter fleet launches Move PGH program to broaden city mobility
The City of Pittsburgh launched its Move PGH pilot program on Friday by promising to place 100 electric scooters across the neighborhood of Manchester in the near future. Move PGH is the beginning of the city’s efforts to jump-start its Universal Basic Mobility program. The initiative’s goal is to provide...
Semper Gratus’ Santa Shuffle race in West Leechburg to benefit leukemia research
The Santa Shuffle, a 5K race/one-mile walk hosted by the nonprofit Semper Gratus, is scheduled for Saturday in West Leechburg. Semper Gratus — Latin for “always grateful” — held its annual Shamrock Shuffle in March with covid-19 protocols in place. The organization raised roughly $15,000 to support pediatric patients. Ian...
RV sales continue to surge for Western Pa. dealers, fueled by 1st-time buyers
Dealerships across Western Pennsylvania are cashing in on growing demand for RVs, a 2020 national trend that has continued through this year. John Park, general manager of Meyer’s Shreck RV in Washington Township, said his dealership sold 450 RVs last year, compared to 150 the year prior. This year, he...
West Penn Hospital nurses rally for new contract, citing continuing stresses
Nurses at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital, pointing to pressures of the national nursing crisis, are seeking new contracts with the hospital. Speaking at a Thursday morning rally on behalf of roughly 700 union members organized through SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, nurse Kayla Rath called for West Penn to improve...
U.S. holiday travel expected to approach pre-pandemic levels
Americans are expected to travel in near-record numbers over the July 4 holiday despite the increased cost of gasoline, rental cars and hotel rooms, according to the trade group AAA. “Americans are ready to catch up on those missed opportunities with their friends and families from last year, especially to...
What you need to know as the Pa. mask mandate lifts
In light of rising covid-19 vaccination rates, Pennsylvania no longer has a mandate that masks be worn in public settings. Businesses still may require a mask to be worn, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines still call for masks in public transportation, airports, shelters, prisons and hospitals. Dr....
Jam on Walnut, the live music street party in Shadyside, returns Saturday
Jam on Walnut, a monthly series of concerts in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, is set to open on June 26 and continue through September. The retail portion of Walnut Street will be blocked off during the event, which runs from 7 to 11 p.m. BB Steal - ’80s Live kicks off...
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to ordain 1 priest, 2 deacons in June
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will ordain Joseph S. Uzar Jr. as a priest on June 26, and two other men are joining the diocese as deacons this month. Uzar’s ceremony at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland will be the only ordination of a priest in the diocese this year....
Carnegie Science Center to open ‘Our Destiny in Space’ exhibit next year
A new exhibition at the Carnegie Science Center, set to open late next year, will focus on the future of space travel. An outgrowth of the space science activity in the Pittsburgh region, the exhibit has the working title of “Our Destiny in Space.” At an announcement event Wednesday evening,...
