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Pittsburgh City-County Building closed for Inauguration Day out of ‘overabundance of caution’
Offices in the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed Wednesday out of an “overabundance of caution” as rumors persist regarding potential unrest on Inauguration Day. In a letter to city employees Thursday, Mayor Bill Peduto said those who normally work in the Grant Street building should work from...
Seeking 3rd term during pandemic, Peduto says ‘there’s still a lot of work to do’
As he launches his campaign to seek a third term in office, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto isn’t kissing babies, shaking hands or doing any of the usual things associated with a politician. Instead, on Thursday he shared a recorded interview with supporters on Facebook. On Friday, he began a series...
Netflix seeks background actors for upcoming show shoot in Pittsburgh
Netflix is looking for college-age students in Pittsburgh to be background actors for the upcoming filming of “The Chair.” The six-episode dramedy, written by executive producer and showrunner Amanda Peet, will star Golden Globe-winner Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve” and Emmy-winner Jay Duplass from “Transparent.” The Pittsburgh Film Office said...
Downtown Pittsburgh art gallery Blaqk House won’t let vandalism stop exhibit
You can’t keep art down. As such, Cynthia Kenderson and Nicky Jo Dawson say they will not allow vandalism of their gallery to stop them from showcasing something beautiful. The co-owners of Blaqk House Collections, a Downtown Pittsburgh art gallery, had its windows and a glass door smashed in November....
5-generation dress shop Carlisle’s Bridal of Pittsburgh set to close its doors
There won’t be a happily-ever-after for this wedding business. After 133 years, Carlisle’s Bridal of Pittsburgh, the oldest bridal shop in the U.S. according to store owner Jan Winner, will close Feb. 28. Winner, the great-great-granddaughter of the founder Sophia Carlisle, said there are many reasons for the end of...
Boardman, Ohio man dies after being pulled from the Ohio River
An Ohio man died Thursday after initially being rescued from the Ohio River in Pittsburgh. The victim, Daniel Jacobsen, 35, of Boardman, was pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. at Allegheny General Hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was spotted in the river shortly after 1 p.m....
Brookline woman’s death ruled accidental in February 2020 fire
The death of a Bookline woman found dead inside a home last Feburary has been ruled an accident, according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office report released Thursday. Officials said Melanie Hesser, 57, died of thermal and inhalation injuries sustained as a result of a fire along the 200...
KDKA newscaster Rose Ryan Douglas announces her retirement
When Rose Rymarz was about to go on the air for the first time in her professional radio career, the program director at WKPA-AM/WYDD-FM in New Kensington had a suggestion. He decided she should use only her first name because he thought her last name, Rymarz, was too ethnic-sounding for...
Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb names new deputy
Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb has tapped a former congressional staffer who most recently worked with a federal budget watchdog group to be his deputy. Rachael Heisler replaces Douglas Anderson in the post. In August, Anderson was appointed Pittsburgh’s treasurer and finance director. “Rachael’s experience and expertise, particularly in the areas...
Peduto makes it official, seeks 3rd term as Pittsburgh’s mayorVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto made it official Thursday: He will seek a third term as mayor. Peduto made the announcement in a video streamed on Facebook. During the video, which debuted at 1 p.m., 14 supporters from several of the city’s neighborhoods gave testimonials about the work that Peduto has...
Ski Lodge pop-up bar opens in Market Square
A collaborative effort is bringing the comforts of a ski lodge to Downtown Pittsburgh. Ski Lodge, an outdoor cocktail pop-up, opens in Market Square this weekend. The idea came though collaboration between Creatives Drink, Market Street Grocery and Mindful Hospitality. Groups will be seated in Market Square at personal fire...
Carnegie Mellon to offer covid-19 tests to students, faculty at new testing lab
Weekly covid-19 tests will be a reality this spring for students, faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University, as the Pittsburgh research school prepares to open a new testing lab. The school offered tests to returning students as well as those who were traveling this fall and did some random...
Police: Gas station robbed in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are looking for two unknown men who robbed a Sunoco convenience store in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The robbery happened early Wednesday morning. The men, at least one of whom was armed, robbed the convenience store at the corner of Liberty...
Pittsburgh officials approve new 5-year deal with crossing guards
Pittsburgh officials announced Wednesday they have finalized a new deal with their crossing guards. The five-year contract was negotiated with the Service Employees International Union 192B. Mayor Bill Peduto said via news release that the deal is good for both parties. “We are excited to have reached this agreement with...
Post-Gazette reducing print edition to 2 days a week, cites plan to go all-digital
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is scaling back its print edition to two days a week as part of the 235-year-old newspaper’s transition to an all-digital news operation, documents show. The plan is to eliminate its Friday print edition beginning Feb. 27, according to a letter from Post-Gazette’s human resources manager provided...
Pittsburgh council gives initial approval to $55 million in bonds for capital projects
With Pittsburgh poised to float more than $55 million in new bonds for its 2021 capital improvement projects, city council members Wednesday heard from the city’s finance director about interest rates reaching historic lows. Council member discussed the potential to borrow even more to pay for affordable housing projects. The...
Target gains approval for Downtown Pittsburgh store, plans to preserve Kaufmann’s legacyVideo
As Target officials worked on plans for a store in the historic Kaufmann’s building in Downtown Pittsburgh, they’ve taken pains to respect its legacy. “We’re well aware of the history and the culture of this building in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Pittsburgh,” Target architect Doug Bartolomeo...
PWSA enters plea for pumping sludge into Allegheny River
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority isn’t allowed to raise its rates to cover $500,000 it will invest into a compliance program as punishment for seven years of illegal sludge dumping into the Allegheny River from its Aspinwall plant, according to an agreement with federal prosecutors. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady...
Alcohol is the spirit of Prohibition Pastries
When Eliza Jane Bowman volunteered at a bottling event at East End Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood several years ago, she noticed cases of barleywine sitting in the warehouse. Owner Scott Smith said it had gone flat and wasn’t worth anything. She saw a value to it. “I told...
Josh Gibson Foundation hosts Negro League Centennial webinar series
With the pandemic making it difficult to hold a proper celebration of the Negro Leagues Centennial Anniversary, the Josh Gibson Foundation is holding a series of webinars this year featuring a lineup of all-star speakers. The series, “Negro Leagues Matter: A Centennial Celebration,” will debut on Saturday, Jan. 23 and...
‘Vertical farm’ in Braddock to serve as Penguins’ official greens partner
The Pittsburgh Penguins are partnering with a local farm that will provide greens for the team during the upcoming season. Fifth Season, a “vertical farm” based in Braddock, will serve as the official greens provider for the Penguins during the 2020-21 season. Team chef Geoff Straub will use Fifth Season’s...
Rankin man’s death by train last year ruled accidental
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Tuesday that the death of a man hit by a train in Swissvale last year was accidental. Walter Gunter, 45, of Rankin died as a result of injuries sustained from the accident around 5 p.m. Jan. 6, 2020 near the corner of South...
Controversy over comments on election, Capitol attack rocks debate at Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University officials on Tuesday issued a harsh statement condemning speech that may have incited last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, as debate over comments by some of its leading scholars raised eyebrows in academic circles across the country. In a letter issued to the university community, a...
Pittsburgh FBI ‘not aware of any threats’ locally leading up to inauguration
Federal agents in Pittsburgh said they are not aware of any violent threats in the region as rumors circulate online about attacks before the presidential inauguration in specific cities. In addition, an individual in the Pittsburgh area was named in the weekend’s federal report that warned of possible further violence,...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week serves up safe ways to dine
Let someone else do the cooking. Winter Pittsburgh Restaurant Week offers diners options – from food specials to limited-time-only dishes – all done safely so you can enjoy a meal during a pandemic. Most places will offer the deals now through Jan. 24, and some longer into February. You can...
