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Pittsburgh looks to extend police headquarters lease for $1.3M
Pittsburgh officials are considering a six-year lease extension for the police bureau’s headquarters for more than $1.3 million per year. The city has leased the Western Avenue location in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood since it sold the prior police headquarters building in 2002. The old site is now a parklet near...
3 hospitalized after fire in 6th-floor cell at Allegheny County Jail
Three people were hospitalized late Monday after a small fire broke out at the Allegheny County Jail, Pittsburgh police said. Police and firefighters responded to the jail on Second Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. for reports of “smoke inside the building,” police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. Firefighters found the smoke...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 1-3
It’s the first weekend of December. Here are some ways to spend it. Open house The 32nd Nationality and Intercultural Exchange Programs Holiday Open House is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Nationality and Heritage Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s campus in Oakland. Guests are...
Local celebrities make guest appearances in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’
Kristine Sorensen recalled going to see the performance of “The Nutcracker” with her sister and their mother, Barbara. “It is one of my favorite holiday traditions as a child,” said Sorensen, anchor of the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. KDKA-TV newscasts and Kidsburgh reporter, via email. “Then I performed in...
Highmark First Night Pittsburgh turns 30 this year
Pittsburgh’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration turns 30 years old on Dec. 31. It’s a six-hour arts-focused family-friendly free production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The event takes place in a 14-block area of the Cultural District, Downtown. Live music, dance, theater, visual arts, magic, kids’ activities and a community...
Award-winning costume designer Paul G. Tazewell to be honored at FashionAFRICANA’s inaugural gala
A costume is more than a piece of clothing to Paul G. Tazewell. The fabric is a part of the character. “I love the process, and I love collaborating with people,” said Tazewell, who has been designing costumes for Broadway, regional theater, film and television, dance, and opera productions for...
Pittsburgh police poised to open new Downtown substation next year
A new Pittsburgh police substation slated to open early next year in Downtown will be larger and house more officers than the substation that’s there now, officials said. In a unanimous final vote Monday, City Council approved a deal to lease office space at 439 Wood St. from PNC. The...
Homeless encampments with electricity, water proposed by Pittsburgh officials
Homeless people in Pittsburgh could soon have encampments with electricity, running water and trash removal. The plan calls for services to homeless people in safe, clean sites, said City Council members Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, and Deb Gross, D-Highland Park. “This is like a small neighborhood that deserves services,” Gross said....
Winning Food Network’s ‘Summer Baking Championship’ sweetens life of pastry chef Zoe Peckich
Zoe Peckich has always had a sweet tooth. Growing up in Canonsburg, the town where Sarris Candies was founded, was a huge inspiration for her love of dessert. Things have gotten even sweeter for the pastry chef at Ritual House in Downtown Pittsburgh since claiming the title of Food Network’s...
Light Up Night kicks off holiday season in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh kicked off the holiday season with the Highmark Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Downtown event featured the City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting, as well as the Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting. The Sister Bridges were light up and the night ended with a fireworks spectacular. Tribune-Review...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 17-19
It’s one of the biggest event weekends of the year in Pittsburgh: the Downtown Partnership’s Light Up Night. But there are things to do beyond the season lights. Here are five fun ideas for you. Holiday happenings This weekend is the unofficial start of the holiday season with the city’s...
Additional beds open for homeless Pittsburghers as winter approaches
John Goosby has lived under the Liberty Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh for a month now. He said a series of unrelated events led him there, including a romantic partner draining his bank account and then disappearing. The 74-year-old retired steelworker used Social Security money to buy a thick winter jacket,...
Plans advance for new Downtown police substation on Wood Street
Pittsburgh police are looking to open a new, larger substation Downtown as some people continue to voice concerns about safety in the Golden Triangle. Public safety officials said they hope to open a new substation at 439 Wood St. to replace the current Zone 2 substation at 604 Liberty Ave....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 10-12
It’s the weekend with Veterans Day on Saturday. Here are some ways to spend it. Parade The annual Veterans Day parade is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Downtown. It starts at the corner of 10th Street and Liberty Avenue and continues down Liberty Avenue. Fighter jets from Langley Air Force Base...
Allegheny County announces plan to add beds for homeless population as winter approaches
With temperatures dropping and winter approaching, Allegheny County officials have announced a plan to increase the number of available beds for homeless residents when overflow facilities become full or a shelter has to close unexpectedly. The county Department of Human Services said Thursday it is partnering with the city of...
Pittsburgh police look to open new Downtown substation on Wood Street
Pittsburgh police are looking to open a new substation in Downtown next year. The new site at 439 Wood St. would replace the existing Zone 2 substation at 604 Liberty Ave., according to public safety officials. Legislation introduced to City Council this week would authorize a $590,150, five-year agreement with...
‘There’s nowhere to go’: Pittsburgh clears homeless camp
Four homeless Pittsburghers stood Tuesday afternoon near tents at the wedge of land where Grant Street meets Fort Pitt Boulevard and said they didn’t know what comes next. City officials announced last week they were tearing down a Downtown homeless encampment, and posted warning signs ordering those living on First...
Rapper Frzy to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Harvey Daniels has a DVD of Jay-Z performing with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was the first time a hip-hop star collaborated with a full orchestra. Daniels, the rapper known as Frzy, watches that DVD before every performance he does. Daniels will create a similar production with the Pittsburgh Symphony...
Pittsburgh officials plan to break up homeless encampment Downtown
Pittsburgh officials plan to tear down a homeless encampment Downtown next week, a city spokesperson confirmed Friday. City outreach workers have given “credible offers of housing” to everyone living at the encampment along First Avenue, said Maria Montaño, a spokesperson for Mayor Ed Gainey. Officials are “hopeful” everyone living in...
Hometown-Homegrown highlights Pittsburgh’s food past, culinary future
Isaly’s chipped ham and ice cream, pickles, Penn Mac, Wholey’s and Jenny Lee. When you hear those words, you know you’re talking about things associated with food in Pittsburgh. They will be featured among more than 40 local food vendors at the 10th annual Hometown-Homegrown Food Festival on Saturday at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 3-5
It’s the first weekend of November. Here are some ways to spend it. Pet expo Organizers call it the “largest pet expo in the U.S.” It is happening from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the David...
New Pittsburgh community office responds to homelessness, overdoses, mental health crises
Pittsburgh’s Office of Community Health and Safety has responded to more than 3,000 incidents citywide since its 2021 launch, according to information presented to City Council. The office is tasked with addressing various community needs, including mental and behavioral health crises, overdose incidents and homelessness, said Assistant Director Camila Alarcon....
2023 Pittsburgh Light Up Night details announced
Halloween is over, and preparations for the holiday season already are in full swing. The 2023 Highmark Light Up Night in Downtown Pittsburgh is set for 3 to 10 p.m. Nov. 18. Here are five things you need to know about this year’s event. Holiday Market The Peoples Gas Holiday...
Pittsburgh looks to reduce waste with climate change ‘action plan’
Pittsburgh officials said they’re eyeing ways to cut back on waste, be more environmentally friendly and prepare for potential impacts of climate change as part of the city’s Climate Action Plan. Flore Marion, the city’s energy advisor, said the city’s sustainability and resilience team are working to combat climate change...
Pittsburgh adds grace period to controversial purple curb parking program
Pittsburgh’s controversial smart loading zone program is set to be revamped after some local residents and business owners expressed confusion and frustration over the new initiative. The smart loading zones, marked with purple-painted curbs and matching signs, were meant to make it easier for delivery drivers to get in and...
