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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.
Impact Day: Afternoon showers, pockets of heavy rain
PITTSBURGH — After a breather of the weekend, humidity and shower chances are ticking back up with the start of the new week. Spots along and south of I-70 could catch a shower or two this morning. A better shower chance arrives this afternoon with pockets of heavier rain and thunder, especially east of Pittsburgh. This is an Impact Day given the timing of these downpours.
Family identifies human remains found in Allegheny River as woman missing for more than four years
OAKMONT, Pa. — The family of missing woman Janet Walsh has identified her as the person found dead in a vehicle in the Allegheny River in Oakmont. Walsh was reported missing in January 2020. She was 70 years old at the time. The vehicle involved in the incident was...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is one of the people considered most likely to join the Democrats’ […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Adventurous Baldwin softball alum to spend year in Thailand
Gemma Stypula has been dreaming of this trip for what seems like forever. She started to lay the foundation when she was 15 years old. Now, 17, the 2024 Brentwood graduate is only days away from seeing it become a reality. A four-year softball player at Brentwood, Stypula will be...
After school’s 1st girls state title, Thomas Jefferson softball has summer to celebrate
It’s been a summer like no other for the Thomas Jefferson softball program. For the first time in the high school’s 65-year history, TJ has a state champion in a girls team sport. The WPIAL Class 5A runners-up Jaguars made an improbable run through the PIAA playoffs before...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 21, 2024
Barbara Bayerlein sold property at 5535 Brownsville Road to LLC Realty LLC for $145,000. Elizabeth Husa sold property at 3242 Churchview Ave. to Alexandra Barone and Patrick Graham for $135,000. William Merecky sold property at 314 Hamlet Ct to Beth Lynn Hayes for $165,000. D&A Investing LLC sold property at...
Suspect rips business off for $13,000
Selinsgrove, Pa. — An unknown suspect used a credit card with insufficient funds to pay for $13,000 of building products, police say. Around June 26, the suspect called Kohl Building Products in Penn Township and ordered building products including roof shingles, according to Trp. Derek Gill of state police at Selinsgrove. The sales representative took the order over the phone along with a credit card number provided by the suspect. The suspect then promptly went to the business to pick up the products. A short time later, representatives at the business found that the credit card transaction was denied for insufficient funds. Anyone with information may contact PSP Selinsgrove at 570-374-8145.
Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work
"Landscaping lends itself to stabilization of the park hillside, the canopy, the recreation enjoyment, the benefits of the park alone. It would be pretty catastrophic," said City Forester Lisa Ceoffe. The post Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
New Brighton man named Honorary Starter for Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
A New Brighton man will serve as Honorary Starter for the 2024 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Jim Boffo will ceremoniously drop the flag Aug. 4, to begin the popular Schenley Park race, an honor recognizing his many years of helping western Pennsylvanians get their start in vintage racing. Boffo has...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to return to the Pittsburgh area Monday, bringing late morning and afternoon rain chances. The highest probability for rain will be south and east of Pittsburgh, particularly in higher terrain areas. However, showers are possible outside of these regions as well, with widespread rain likely on Wednesday and Thursday.
Penn State Health CEO Massini to Retire
Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health since 2019 and the first Penn State alumnus to lead the University’s health system, has announced he will retire effective Oct. 1, 2024. “Steve is an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual who has served Penn State Health with great...
The work week kicks off with rain making Monday an Impact Day in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Jill Szwed said afternoon showers, including pockets of heavy rain, are expected in the Pittsburgh area on Monday. Because of that, Monday is an Impact Day in Pittsburgh. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Szwed said isolated showers are also expected Tuesday...
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