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Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Parks and Rec, Sewickley Valley YMCA, East End Brewing Co., and more
Director. The Allegheny County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a full-time Director. Reporting to the County Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation provides strategic leadership, vision, and direction to the Allegheny County Parks system. The Director implements the policies of the elected County Executive and works with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation to envision and develop park projects. The Director also works with elected and appointed officials, civil servants, potential funders, and volunteer leadership to craft strategic and financial planning objectives. Salary is $130,000-136,325/year BOE. (Bonus points if you have a mustache and several ex-wives named Tammy.) Click here for more details.
Police: Multiple arrests made after fights break out at Ferndale Jubilee; no shots fired
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. — Ferndale police have confirmed that multiple arrests were made following several "disturbances" at the Ferndale Jubilee over the weekend. Emergency officials say police responded to reports of multiple fights breaking out at the jubilee Saturday evening. Police say one minor injury was reported and one...
TBT Pittsburgh Game 4 Live Doc: Pitt’s Zoo Crew alumni team ends regional opening night against Million $ Worth of Game
After three games in Pittsburgh on Saturday, three alumni-based teams will be back to play on Monday. In the final game of the night, the alumni team of the hosting Pittsburgh Panthers, the Zoo Crew, will try to make the remainder of the regional filled with college representation. The two seed will take on No. 7 Million $ Worth of Money to do so. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET. The winner will take on Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team, on Monday.
Pittsburgh officials, residents come together to honor Gus Kalaris
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The city of Pittsburgh honored a local legend on Saturday.Gus Kalaris of Gus and Yayia's Ice Ball Cart died earlier this month at the age of 92.Several people and city officials gathered to celebrate his legacy at Allegheny Commons Park.Mayor Ed Gainey says Gus' memory goes well beyond his product."It's hard to replace a legend, Mayor Gainey said, "but it's really not about the product that they serve that makes them. It's the love that they pour out. The one thing that people will tell you about Gus is that when they came here, he made them feel special."The mayor says city officials already have plans to name a street after Gus in Allegheny Commons Park so his kindness will live on forever.
Anna Swan secures third consecutive crown in EDWGA Match Play Tournament
Winning formal golf events isn’t new to North East’s Swan siblings. Now, even beating older peers in match play finals is no longer novel for them. Anna Swan, who’s about to start her college career at Oklahoma’s Oral Roberts University, defeated recent Gannon University graduate Sarah White 3 and 1 in Sunday's final for the Erie District Women’s Golf Association Match Play Tournament.
Completing the Race, One Year Later
More than 1000 people competed in the Presque Isle Half Marathon on Sunday morning, all doing it with different goals in mind. But for Greg Woodman, the race was a bit more personal, as he almost lost his life on the course a year ago. He was saved when fellow runners stepped in and provided CPR.
Gateway Heights takes trophy, hundreds of swimmers compete in Monroeville Invitational
The second Saturday in July usually brings hot weather for any outside activity. That was the case July 13 as the sun and heat baked Garden City Pool, the site of an annual youth swimming tradition. Despite the warm temperatures, more than 200 competitors from five area swim clubs gathered...
Steelers labeled as perfect fit for Ohio State quarterback
All eyes will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterbacks throughout the season. The Steelers are hoping they have a long-term answer in Russell Wilson or Justin Fields that can help them get over the hump and get back to making deep runs into the postseason. However, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski says Pittsburgh could turn to the draft and take Ohio State’s Will Howard if they go into 2025 with quarterback questions.
Pickleball Interest Leads to Weekend Tournament
A big two-day pickleball tournament is underway this weekend on the outdoor courts at Erie's Baldwin Park. This event is a memorial tournament organized by the Erie Pickleball Players Association. They're honoring the memory of five trailblazers in the local pickleball community who have passed away. Last year 75 players...
Mack MD Electric semi truck gets to work at PITT OHIO fleet
Logistics and LTL shipping providers PITT OHIO are adding four Mack MD Electric commercial trucks to their Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operations. With the addition of its new Mack MD Electrics, PITT OHIO will have 10 BEVs – a small part of its 930 Class 8 tractor and 475 Class 7 straight truck fleet (the majority of which is Mack/Volvo).
Flyers, Stagnant Rivals Give Penguins a Chance in Metro
The New York teams in the Metro Division failed to keep pace with their New Jersey rival, instead standing pat with minimal changes from last season. The Philadelphia Flyers largely did the same, instead relying on the growth of their young players and holding firm with the rebuild philosophy. And...
Talkin' Baseball trade deadline draft has Pirates fans dreaming of offense
The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away, and Talkin' Baseball undertook their annual trade deadline draft to get baseball fans set for the main event. During this draft exercise, the Talkin' Baseball guys paired potential trade deadline movers with possible fits. The guesser who names the most fits accurately, when the dust settles, wins.
A long-awaited Pirates-Marlins trade that forces Bob Nutting to finally pay up
The Miami Marlins will almost certainly deal their rising star utility man, Jazz Chisholm Jr., before the upcoming trade deadline. Due to Chisholm's past of potential character issues, a few teams have crossed him off their trade boards entirely. This hasn't stopped teams like the Seattle Mariners or New York Yankees from casting their nets in the direction of a big fish like Chisholm.
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