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Pa. city a great spot for foodies: ‘Unique culinary experiences’
Merriam-Webster defines the word “foodie” as “a person having an avid interest in latest food fads.”. And this city in Pennsylvania is quite the hotspot for such folk. WalletHub — which, according to its “About Us” page, “is an award-winning personal finance company that empower consumers to lead financially healthy lives” through “a number of services and tools” — published a report Monday covering the “Best Foodie Cities in America” for this year.
For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, but the approaching one-year commemoration of the assault hits home particularly hard in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, which already marks a grim anniversary each October. It was here on...
Dormont Borough playgrounds closed indefinitely due to needed safety upgrades
DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) -- Playgrounds in Dormont will be closed until further notice so that the borough can make necessary safety upgrades. The borough shared the news about closing the playgrounds on Thursday saying that the three programs will be closed for the safety of the community's children. Borough Councilperson Amie Downs said that Dormont's insurance carrier told them Thursday that they would no longer insure the playgrounds because of safety issues at each of them. She says that the borough is working to quickly find a resolution and will be sending out more information in the near future. The sign outside the wooden...
Mutt Strut returns to Pittsburgh’s North Shore, raises money to give veterans service dogs
The eighth annual Mutt Strut event returned to Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday. Pet lovers and their dogs walked along Riverfront Park for a good cause, to raise money for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, an organization that gifts service dogs to veterans. “Pittsburgh and western PA, that’s what they’re made of. They love giving back to their community and the people who need them the most,” Carol Borden, the organization’s founder, said. To date, the organization has given 430 service dogs to veterans.
‘Go forth and tell our stories’: From harmful narratives to healing stories, words could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District
In 1994, I moved into the historic Hill District, a neighborhood often considered to be the cultural soul of Black Pittsburgh. I lived a short walk from Freedom Corner, an inspiring monument at Centre Avenue and Crawford Street. Dedicated in 2001, it recognizes the rallying point that launched many of the city’s social justice marches […] The post ‘Go forth and tell our stories’: From harmful narratives to healing stories, words could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
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