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‘Friendly Fire’ rye whiskey on sale this weekend at Fort LigonierVideo
When Fort Ligonier Museum supporters were naming a special-edition rye whiskey to debut at a 2019 fundraiser, they looked no farther than the Ligonier museum’s own Washington Gallery. A painting there depicts a 26-year-old George Washington’s “friendly fire” incident in 1758 that nearly claimed the life of the then-Virginia colonel....
Pittsburgh City Council passes bills designed to eliminate racial disparities
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday gave final approval for legislation that authorizes the creation of a racial equity commission and commits the city to a 10-point plan for erasing inequalities. Council approved both bills unanimously and Mayor Bill Peduto is expected to sign them. Councilman Ricky Burgess, one of the...
Pittsburgh plans to find space for historic abstract mosaic
Pittsburgh is planning to conduct a study to find suitable quarters for unique artwork dating to Pittsburgh’s first renaissance. City Council on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would authorize the hiring of Hill District-based E. Holdings for $25,000 to conduct a feasibility study on the “reconceptualization and reinstallation” of a...
16 Pittsburgh employees test positive for coronavirus
Sixteen City of Pittsburgh employees are off of work because of confirmed cases of covid-19, according to Mayor Bill Peduto’s office. They include:Two environmental services (waste collection) employees.Seven police department employeesFive fire bureau employeesTwo emergency medical services employees. Workers are screened at the beginning of their shifts and the city...
It’s National Mac and Cheese Day: Dig in to these free offers
Yesterday, we celebrated National French Fry Day — but if you prefer your carbs in the form of pasta, today is your lucky day. July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day. Celebrate by taking advantage of one of these deals: • Stouffer’s brand of frozen prepared foods invites mac...
2 Western Pennsylvania shops make list of state’s top creameries
From basic vanilla to chunky rocky road, few things taste better on a hot summer day than a cold scoop of ice cream. Plop it into a bowl, stack it in a cone or blend it in a thick shake, and you have a treat that helps you beat the...
Columbus statue, Black Lives Matter mural vandalized in Pittsburgh
A Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood and a Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown Pittsburgh were both recently vandalized. It was at least the second time in the last two months that vandals hit the Columbus statue in Schenley Park, the Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported. Words including...
Farmers market returning to Pittsburgh’s downtown Market Square
The Market Square Farmers Market returns Thursday to its namesake home in downtown Pittsburgh. Now in its 16th season, the market was operating temporarily at a location near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to facilitate increased social distancing and pedestrian access. The Market Square venue will be open 10...
Pittsburgh artist’s digital illustrations installed at The Terminal in the Strip
When you think of the Strip District, visions of markets and music and cafes enter your mind. Artist, illustrator and muralist Brian Holderman, of Holderman Art Graphics, set out to capture those images in a larger-than-life scene. He created a digital illustration showcasing the personality of the Pittsburgh neighborhood where...
Unions cancel Pittsburgh’s annual Labor Day Parade
The coronavirus pandemic has torpedoed Pittsburgh’s annual Labor Day Parade. Officials on Friday announced that the parade held for decades in Downtown Pittsburgh would be replaced with volunteer community service programs conducted by union members throughout Labor Day weekend and a major blood drive and food giveaway on Labor Day....
March, vigil in Downtown Pittsburgh honor slain Fort Hood soldier
Local activists held a march and candlelight vigil Thursday in memory of Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Hood whose remains were found in Texas last month. The march, hosted by 1Hood Media, started in Downtown Pittsburgh. Dozens of participants, most of whom were wearing masks, walked from...
Pittsburgh controller says coronavirus losses are significant, but manageable
Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb predicted the coronavirus pandemic would cost the city $60 million in revenue losses this year, but said the financial outlook isn’t as bleak as it originally seemed. Lamb on Thursday released his Popular Annual Financial Report for 2019, a summary version of the Comprehensive Annual Financial...
Prantl’s Bakery adds pina colada to famous burnt almond torte family
If you like pina coladas … getting caught in the torte. Prantl’s is the bakery you’re looking for. The popular bakery has a new burnt almond torte flavor — pina colada. “We are always looking for ways to expand the Prantl’s torte family,” said John Felice, the bakery’s owner. “We’ve...
Pittsburgh joins Philadelphia, anti-gun groups in support of Harrisburg firearm regulations
Pittsburgh is joining Philadelphia and anti-gun groups in a legal brief supporting Harrisburg’s gun control ordinances. Firearm Owners Against Crime, a Second Amendment rights organization, and several of its members sued Harrisburg in 2015, contending the city’s ordinances were preempted by a state law that prohibits municipalities from regulating firearms....
Suspect arrested in shooting incident in Market Square, no injuries reported
Pittsburgh police arrested a man after officers responded to a shots fired call around 4 p.m. Wednesday in Market Square. No injuries were reported. Police said the suspect, who they did not identify, was arrested on a firearms charge after a brief foot chase. Police were alerted to two suspects,...
Pittsburgh Council hears public testimony on bill to expand police review board power
Pittsburgh City Council plans to amend a bill that would give the city’s Citizen Police Review Board more power to investigate police misconduct and civil rights complaints against officers, one of the sponsors said Wednesday during a virtual public hearing. Councilman Ricky Burgess said he is working with Mayor Bill...
City Books on Pittsburgh’s North Side to reopen
City Books on Pittsburgh’s North Side is reopening Wednesday. “It is both exhilarating and petrifying,” said Arlan Hess, owner. “I’ve been taking things slow. I did not rush to reopen June 5 (when allowed by Gov. Tom Wolf). I feel like with just two days being open a week that...
Strip District Meats closes after employee tests positive for covid-19
A Strip District butcher shop announced Tuesday it is temporarily closing after an employee tested positive for covid-19. Strip District Meats, at 2123 Penn Ave., made the announcement on its Facebook page. “Despite our strong efforts to avoid it, an employee of ours has unfortunately tested positive for covid-19,” the...
More Allegheny County court staffers test positive for covid-19; judge orders more video hearings
A Pittsburgh Municipal Court employee and probation office staffer have tested positive for covid-19, Allegheny County court administrator Christopher Connors announced Tuesday. He said the court employee’s test was taken July 5 and the probation office worker was tested June 30. The announcement comes a day after other Allegheny County...
Pittsburgh Diocese eliminating positions, moving offices as it struggles with financial impact of covid-19
The Diocese of Pittsburgh cited ongoing challenges caused by the covid-19 pandemic as reasons for staff layoffs and the relocation of its central administration. A staff realignment includes eliminating 11 positions and reducing hours for two positions, the diocese said in a news release Tuesday. Diocesan operations are being moved...
Pittsburgh Housing fund providing new roofs for 24 city homeowners
Twenty-four Pittsburgh homeowners are getting new roofs this summer through the city’s Housing Opportunity Fund and a significant charitable donation, the Mayor’s Office reported Tuesday. The “Roof-a-Thon” program has so far replaced a dozen roofs across Pittsburgh since it began in early June. Owners receive grants ranging from $30,000 to...
Pittsburgh Council creates LGBTQ commission, passes bill to address racial inequities
Pittsburgh City Council Tuesday unanimously approved legislation designed to help erase Pittsburgh’s racial imbalances and make the city more welcoming to LGBTQIA+ people. Members passed the separate bills unanimously and without discussion. Councilmen Ricky Burgess and R. Daniel Lavelle pushed legislation that includes a five-point platform for improving conditions for...
2 popular Pittsburgh restaurants close their doors
The past 24 hours have brought permanent closure announcements from two popular Pittsburgh eateries, Downtown’s NOLA on the Square and East Liberty’s Spoon. Spoon’s announcement came yesterday through Facebook, though the rationale is more complicated than just the financial pressures which have accompanied covid-19 restrictions. According to Spoon’s part-owner and...
Pittsburgh’s DiAnoia’s Eatery closes after worker tests positive for coronavirus
DiAnoia’s Eatery in the Strip District is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for covid-19. “We feel that it’s our responsibility to you and our team, to temporarily close while we fully sanitize, deep clean, and have our entire staff tested,” the restaurant announced on its website and via...
Allegheny County officials confirm 6 coronavirus cases at courthouse
Allegheny County court employees and prosecutors are among recent covid-19 cases in the county, officials confirmed Monday. Six employees have been diagnosed with the disease, according to Allegheny County court administrator Christopher Connors. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.’s office also posted on social media that three of...
