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Van Sickle chasing his third Open title
Mike Van Sickle hasn’t won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open Championship since 2015. But the 37-year-old Pittsburgh native finds himself atop of the leaderboard at the 121st Open heading into Wednesday’s final round at Indiana Country Club. Van Sickle shot a 6-under-par 65 during the second...
Quarterfinals Location Set for The Basketball Tournament
On Wednesday night, Zoo Crew and Happy Valley Hoopers will play against each other in a Pitt-Penn State rivalry game in The Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain in the winner-take-all tournament after two rounds of play. On Wednesday night, the Pitt alumni will host the Penn State alumni for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital's plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. The post Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
WPIAL Profiles: Central Valley 2026 Linebacker Ethan Shearer
Sophomore stats: 97 tackles | 8 TFLs | 4 sacks | 16 QB hurries | 2 PDs | 1 FR. Other sports: I used to do track, baseball and wrestling. Favorite hobby outside of football? Hanging out with my family and friends. Favorite type of song, music or artist to...
Peppi's diner building set for demolition in Point Breeze
Jul. 23—Peppi's Old Tyme Sandwich Shop in Point Breeze is set to be demolished next month following its closure in June. Owner Lou Bosser said an offer was made for the property that was "too good to be true." The Strip District and North Side shops remain open. "(The) offer had nothing to do with the business," he said of the Penn Avenue property. "The business was very, very good." A local ...
DiAnoia's Eatery expanding catering business in former Lidia's Pittsburgh space
Jul. 23—Italian food will be prepared from scratch in Lidia's Pittsburgh kitchen once again. The owners of DiAnoia's Eatery are leasing the kitchen space that once belonged to well-known chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich of Lidia's Pittsburgh, a former restaurant in the Strip District. Bastianich, an Emmy award-winning public television host, best-selling cookbook author and ...
McMillon still leans on wrestling experience in roaming the secondary for Pittsburgh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan McMillon roams Pittsburgh’s secondary thinking about angles to take on a ballcarrier and the eagerness to take him down in a 1-on-1 shot. The safety said his time on a very different stage — the wrestling mat — still influences how he manages those split-second moments. “You’re trying to attack […]
Pittsburgh Plans $2M Annual Fund to Provide Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction
Pittsburgh authorities have channeled funds to arm tenants with legal representation. The city council has put forth a proposal earmarking up to $2 million annually from the Stop The Violence trust fund, aiming to establish a bulwark for renters on the brink of losing their homes – Councilwoman Deb Gross, the spearhead of this legislative effort, is also on the hunt for matching funds from external sources to bolster the city's initiative, according to a report by TribLIVE.
Andre Carter steps into new role as Riverview athletic director
Andre Carter knows a lot about the athletes at Riverview. As athletic director and girls basketball coach at Leechburg, he witnessed numerous matchups between the Alle-Kiski Valley rivals. Carter’s mission now is to give the Raiders athletes the best advantage to succeed, both as individuals and in team competition.
Norwin alum Noah Czajkowski commits to Pitt baseball team
Jul. 23—When he put his name into the national free-agent database known as the NCAA transfer portal, pitcher Noah Czajkowski hoped to garner interest from Division I baseball programs nearer to where he grew up. That one such suitor was Pitt came as a pleasant surprise and a welcome bonus. Czajkowski, a former Norwin standout who transferred out of St. Bonaventure after two years in the ...
Talk Pittsburgh Links: July 23, 2024
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‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode to feature Pa. case of severed head found in 2014
A Pennsylvania mystery involving a woman’s decapitated head found nearly a decade ago will be featured on a popular Netflix series later this month. When the new season of “Unsolved Mysteries” debuts on July 31, one of the episodes will cover the case of the embalmed head of an unidentified older woman that was discovered in Economy, Beaver County, on Dec. 12, 2014.
On the road: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is the country’s largest vintage racing event, and the only one run on city streets. There are more than a dozen events throughout the city that draw more than 200,000 visitors and raise money for Autism-Pittsburgh and Merakey Allegheny Valley School. Since 1983, the...
Cheswick appoints third new member to council this year
Nearly half of the people serving on Cheswick Council have less than six months of experience, but that doesn’t concern President Brad Yaksich. The borough council has filled three vacancies this year, appointing Adis Halimic and Frank Stanish in March and Nick Pollino last week. “I’m very confident in...
‘Brown Mamas Weekend’ Aims to Empower Black Mothers
Black moms from around Pittsburgh — and the nation — are gathering this weekend to shine a spotlight on what it means to be a Black mother. Brown Mamas was founded by CEO Muffy Medoza in 2012 to bring together other Black moms she could relate to; she had just moved back to Pittsburgh from New York City and was looking for community and support.
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