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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Pittsburgh finds way to avoid forfeiting nearly $9M in federal covid relief funds
Jul. 2—Working against a ticking clock that gives the city only six months to put under contract all remaining federal covid-19 relief dollars, Pittsburgh officials are changing funding streams for projects that might be too slow for the federal government's looming deadlines. The goal, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak said, is to ensure none of the $335 million the ...
Rain in Pittsburgh doesn't stop 4th of July celebration at Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tens of thousands of people were in Pittsburgh on Thursday at Point State Park for the city's Fourth of July celebration.Everyone who came to town for the fireworks and fun had to battle the elements, as rain sent people running for cover about 30 minutes before the fireworks. The rain delayed the fireworks from 9:35 p.m. until 9:40 p.m., but everything ran smoothly after the delay. With all the people coming to the city, leaders wanted to keep people safe. Before the fireworks lit up the night sky, people went through security checkpoints and bag checks around Point...
Fourth of July: Pittsburgh-area fireworks, events, holiday closures
PITTSBURGH — City, county, state and federal offices and courts will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. Reporter Sheldon Ingram discusses safety precautions officials are taking for the Fourth of July in the video player above. Where can you see fireworks? Click here for...
Pittsburgh's Independence Day Festivities Face Potential Delays Amid Forecasted Thunderstorms
The skies over Pittsburgh may carry the threat of Independence Day interruptions with scattered thunderstorms expected throughout the area. These storms bring a low probability of localized flash flooding and gusty wind, according to the National Weather Service. Those residing along and south of the I-70 corridor should particularly note...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh
Jul. 3—President Joe Biden's campaign is calling in reinforcements. California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to energize the president's base following his rocky debate performance. Newsom, a Democrat and one of Biden's staunchest allies, will join Western Pennsylvania leaders for a rally at 1 p.m. A press release said Newsom will focus his speech on criticizing former ...
Creating their own celebration - Pittsburghers flock to buy fireworks ahead of the holiday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Tomorrow is the Fourth of July and backyard celebration planning is coming right down to the wire. We're a fireworks-crazy community and since the bigger ones have become legal around here, people have become very specific. Sure, there's the big community fireworks show, but these days, plying the aisles of Phantom Fireworks has become a tradition because no matter how good the burgers are the celebration has to include the fireworks. Melissa Thompson-Schaller made the drive up the Allegheny to New Kensington from Springdale to bring her boys to the fireworks shop. "They like the mortars, I think that's pretty much...
Furry Convention Underway in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT) — Pittsburgh’s Premier Furry Convention is in full swing. Anthrocon 2024: Anthrocoaster is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center through Sunday, July 7. As one of the world’s largest anthropomorphic (human-like animal characters) conventions, thousands of attendees travel to Pittsburgh for this...
Etna's business boom: New brewery, shops, and community center revitalize borough
Jul. 2—A new brewery opened in Etna earlier this year and co-owner Dominic Cincotta said he's happy to operate in a welcoming business environment after years of shopping around for locations in and around Pittsburgh. "We always looked for a taproom around the city and it's very hard — and expensive," said Cincotta of what he described as red-tape and potential difficulties navigating the new ...
Pittsburgh area celebrates Fourth of July with parades
CANONSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh area celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with parades. Communities like Canonsburg, Latrobe, Brentwood and Leetsdale had parades, and many places will have fireworks later. Canonsburg celebrates with state's second-largest paradeThousands of people watched as Canonsburg celebrated America's 248th birthday Thursday. It's the second-largest Independence Day parade in Pennsylvania and it's right in our backyard.The parade has been going on for 61 years and as is tradition here in Canonsburg, people come down, find the chairs they've left and get ready for the big show."I love it and so does everyone else," Helen Navrotski of...
Changes to Pennsylvania liquor laws, including expanded happy hour, await governor's signature
PITTSBURGH — More and longer happy hours and discounts that bar and restaurant owners would be able to offer are part of changes in Pennsylvania's liquor laws, which have been approved by state lawmakers. Len Semplice, owner of Redbeard's Bar & Grill in Mount Washington and Downtown Pittsburgh, believes...
Shavings of life: Our greatness lies in the simplicity of cultural touchstones
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — For more than 80 years, from the crisp early rainy days of April through the end of October, people of all walks of life had the comfort of knowing that Gus Kalaris would be there, sitting on his wooden stool beside the vibrant orange cart with the brightly colored umbrella, waiting to […]
Pittsburgh Public Safety outlines safety preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's estimated that 20,000 people will be downtown to enjoy the Fourth of July festivities. The center point will be the fireworks over Point State Park in the evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety gave its safety plan on Tuesday.Before fireworks light up the night sky, people go through security checkpoints and bag checks around Point State Park."We will be using a walk-through system instead of wandering. We will also have canine units to ensure people don't have fireworks or weapons," Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said.Schmidt is aware of concerns following high-profile incidents downtown, including two random attacks and...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Brookline not Brooklyn edition
Every week, to completely opposed trains of thought pull screeching into the same unfinished T station in my brain, from opposite directions. First: “I have had a way better life than I probably deserved because I liked the vibe of Pittsburgh.” It’s not the most fascinating city in America (New Orleans, maybe), and it’s not the cheapest place to live (probably Youngstown or Saginaw or something) — but it might be the cheapest, most interesting place to live in America. That’s something.
Plans for Pittsburgh festival fund move forward but lack key element: money
Jul. 2—Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to move ahead with a plan to create a fund to support arts and cultural events that were impacted by the covid-19 pandemic — but they don't seem to have any money for it. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced legislation to create a fund that would allow event organizers whose festivals or celebrations were impacted ...
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