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Former Pittsburgh synagogue to become apartments, urban farm in $18.5M projectVideo
Pittsburgh leaders on Friday held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Negley Avenue site of the former B’nai Israel Synagogue and School in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. “We don’t normally do groundbreakings, but we thought this one was worth making an exception for,” said Dara Kovel, chief executive of Beacon Communities, which...
Spork restaurant in Pittsburgh to require vaccination proof for diners
Add Spork to the list of Pittsburgh restaurants requiring proof of vaccination for diners. Beginning Tuesday, the Bloomfield restaurant on Penn Avenue will begin enforcing the dining policy. Sean Enright, Spork general manager, said Friday that he and the staff are joining other restaurants in solidarity with the requirements. “In...
North Side restaurant with vaccine requirement in rent dispute with landlord
On Monday, the owners of Lola Bistro on the North Side made local news by announcing, starting this week, customers would have to show proof of covid-19 vaccination. That same day, their landlord posted a “notice to quit” on the restaurant, initiating court proceedings to collect $13,000 in unpaid rent....
Friendship intersection to close this weekend for street art mural painting
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to close a five-way intersection in the Friendship neighborhood this weekend for a street art mural project. Here are the three roads that will be closed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday: Roup Avenue from Friendship Avenue to Baum...
ATI moving Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to new Strip District building
Allegheny Technologies Inc. will move its Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to the Strip District next summer, the company and Burns Scalo Real Estate announced. Burns Scalo said the specialty materials manufacturer is the first tenant to sign a lease for “The Vision on 15th,” an eight-story, mixed-use building under construction...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 6-8
This first weekend of August is predicted to be a hot one. Here are some ways to enjoy those warm temperatures. Millvale Music Festival Approximately 250 bands, comedy acts, spoken word performances and visual artists will perform at the Millvale Music Festival. The performances run Friday from 6 p.m. to...
Man shot through door in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood
A man in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood was in a home when he was shot through a door, according to police. Police and medics responded to a report of a man shot in the 1500 block of Alton Street around 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers found the man in the front yard...
Man in critical condition after police foot chase in Brighton Heights
An unidentified man was in critical condition Thursday night after he fell down a large hillside in Brighton Heights while attempting to flee from Pittsburgh Police. Police said they came upon the man, whom they described only as “a wanted suspect,” at about 7:20 p.m. while they were patrolling the...
University of Pittsburgh announces indoor mask mandate, other protocols for fall
The University of Pittsburgh announced covid-19 protocols for the fall semester on Thursday. The protocols mandate masks in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, with the exception of enclosed private offices or dwellings. Pitt also said individuals who are not fully vaccinated, as well as those who are or...
Homicide charges added against suspected U-Haul carjacker
Charges against a man accused of shooting a U-Haul employee in Pittsburgh last week during a botched carjacking have been upgraded to include homicide, days after the victim in the shooting died from his wounds. Braijon Burton, 21, is charged with homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, fleeing police, firearms violations...
Police: South Side man charged with killing his mother told dispatchers ‘this is what she gets’
A South Side man told Pittsburgh police he had no interest in saving his mother’s life when he called 911 to report she was unresponsive Monday in what would ultimately become the 85th time police were called to the Sarah Street home. “This is what she gets for being so...
Giant Eagle cites safety in changing hours of South Side location
Giant Eagle cited the safety of customers and employees in its decision to change the hours of its store on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The company said it temporarily will be closing the store on Wharton Street an hour earlier, at 9 p.m. “To more closely align with public safety efforts...
Nonprofits working to help mental health urged to apply for $35,000 Champions in Action grant
Citizens Bank, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Cares are asking small local nonprofits dedicated to mental health to apply for the Champions in Action grant for $35,000. The Champions in Action award program is part of Citizens Helping Citizens, the bank’s initiative designed to help local communities prosper. The bank...
Pittsburgh police seek missing woman, 11-year-old boy; both called ‘endangered’
Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a woman and an 11-year-old boy reported missing separately on Wednesday. Both are considered to be endangered, police said. The boy, Ronnell Miller, was last seen at about 4 p.m. in the Brighton Heights area, according to police....
Officials release name of woman who was victim of homicide in South Side
Officials have identified a homicide victim found dead in her Pittsburgh home Monday morning. Annette Morros, 66, died of blunt force trauma to the head and trunk, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner ruled her death was a homicide. Pittsburgh police, who are investigating the...
Mt. Lebanon School District to require all people in district buildings to wear masks
Mt. Lebanon School District notified parents Wednesday that everyone inside district buildings will be required to wear masks starting Monday. The mandate applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The letter sent to parents said the district hopes “to maximize in-person learning and minimize any disruptions caused by covid outbreaks...
Lawn care: The GreenPal app connects homeowners and landscapers
If you grow it, they will mow it. GreenPal has an app that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals that the company says it has vetted. The Nashville-based company launched the service this week in Pittsburgh. Homeowners list their lawns with a date and lawn care need. Professionals make...
Yes, that was a 21-foot tall soap bottle at Giant Eagle Market District in RobinsonVideo
Kim Machi deals with nearly half a million products as health, beauty and wellness manager for Giant Eagle Market District in Settlers Ridge in Robinson. But she hadn’t seen anything like the 21-foot-tall, 2,500-pound bottle of soap at the store Wednesday. It was made by Soapbox, a company that donates...
Crafton Heights man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for drug offenses
A Crafton Heights man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to serve seven years in prison on a drug offense, according to prosecutors. William Jamar Saunders, 31, was sentenced to serve six years of probation after the prison term. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession with intent to distribute heroin...
A clean company: Robinson is final stop on the Soapbox tour helping those in need
This CEO is on his soapbox, and that’s a good thing. David Simnick is CEO of Soapbox, a company that donates hygiene products — hand, hair and bath and beauty — to charities around the country and the world. But Simnick is focused on a mission that’s about more than...
Steelers win appeal on spelling out ‘Heinz Field’ on lower bowl seats
A Commonwealth Court opinion on Tuesday clears the way for the Pittsburgh Steelers to paint the words “Heinz Field” on the seats in the lower bowl of the stadium. The issue has been working its way through the city’s zoning board and the courts for more than two years. Heinz...
PPG Paints Arena recommends masks, starting with tonight’s James Taylor concert
PPG Paints Arena announced it will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s masking recommendations – beginning with tonight’s James Taylor concert. Taylor is scheduled to take the stage after Jackson Browne opens at 7:30 p.m. “Out of an abundance of caution with Allegheny County reaching the...
Vaccination proof required at 2 Pittsburgh restaurants
No shot, no service. Two North Side restaurants will require proof of vaccination for diners beginning on Wednesday. Lola Bistro and Leo. a public house — both owned and operated by Michael Barnhouse, who also serves as the chef, and his wife Yelena — announced new vaccination requirement in a...
New Rite Aid coming to SouthSide Works at former American Eagle location
Rite Aid plans to open a store at the SouthSide Works complex next year in the building that once housed an American Eagle Outfitters retail shop. The store will occupy more than 9,000 square feet at the corner of 27th and Carson Streets, according to SomeraRoad, Inc., owner and operator...
Pittsburgh police seek help finding girl missing from Lincoln Place
Pittsburgh police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Police said Lisa Hoover was last seen July 26 in the city’s Lincoln Place neighborhood. Hoover is known to frequent the Lincoln Place, Swissvale and Lawrenceville areas. She is described as being 5 feet 2 inches...
