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County commissioners award design contracts
County commissioners on Wednesday, Aug. 14, approved design contracts for electrical improvements at Alameda Park in Butler Township and SEBCO Pool at Laura J. Doerr Memorial Park in Jefferson Township. At Alameda Park, Redcon Engineering of Carnegie was hired to design and oversee bidding and construction of upgrading the electrical...
Arts funding in Pittsburgh has remained racially inequitable for nearly two decades
When Pittsburgh-based artist, educator and arts administrator Amber Epps started applying for jobs, she saved her rejection emails. “This will become art at some point,” she remembers thinking. “When you apply for 150 jobs and get four interviews — this is some sort of weird-ass art here.”
Allegheny County ramps up mosquito control. Could it harm local ecosystems?
After Baldauf and his team sprayed such an insecticide in Schenley Park last August, Greenfield resident Valerie Warhol contacted the county Board of Health to express concern for the park’s monarch butterfly population and other beneficial insects. The post Allegheny County ramps up mosquito control. Could it harm local ecosystems? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Beaver County alt-rock stalwarts Mushcup to rock Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER ― Mushcup gets back to action this Saturday with a show at Mario's 410 Grille in Bridgewater. Kings of the Beaver Valley alt-rock scene in the early 2000s, Mushcup will play its first show in 11 months, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's self-titled album. ...
Kittanning women charged for abandoning dogs in Clay Township
State police filed charges against two Armstrong County women for allegedly abandoning six dogs, including three puppies, at a home in Clay Township. Heidi Sue Dunkle, 52, and Tiara M. Dunkle, 31, both of Kittanning, were charged Thursday after police were alerted to the dogs on Aug. 1. Troopers responded...
Grove City flooring business owner accused of stealing from customers
The owner of a Grove City flooring business is in the Mercer County Jail accused of taking money from several customers and failing to perform the work she was hired for. Thirty-year-old Ashley Roth of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania was first arrested in Lawrence County for allegedly taking $3,300 from a New Castle couple to perform improvement work on their home’s porch, then not doing the work.
Lauren Gunderson Receives Co-Commission From Four Theaters For New Adaptation Of LITTLE WOMEN
1 Disney Announces THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Musical; West End FROZEN Coming to Disney+. In a unique creative partnership, four regional theaters have jointly commissioned playwright Lauren Gunderson to adapt the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This new theatrical work will enjoy a “rolling” world premiere with four independent productions occurring between 2024- 2026 in each of the partnering theaters' home locale.
Watch Pittsburgh resident Amanda Neatrour’s passionate speech concerning the death of Sonya Massey (video)
During Pittsburgh’s rally for Sonya Massey on July 28 at the FroGang Lot of Love in Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh resident Amanda Neatrour had a passionate speech about the murder of Massey. Watch the video below…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-05O0zupeo. About Post Author.
State of Black Learning Recap
The State of Black Learning Conference wrapped just a few days ago, and Black staff and educators are still raving about the success of the multiple day event. "This was my first time attending the State of Black Learning (SBL), because I recently received my teaching certification. I heard about the event from one of my fellow educator friends, and I'm so happy she did. My favorite part was connecting with educators that look like me and the wealth of knowledge people had," Serenity Sampson said.
Which Pitt True Freshmen Could See the Field in 2024?
It can be difficult for a true freshman to crack the two-deep at Pitt, but if the 2023 season was any indication, it’s time to unleash the youth. Pitt stuck with its elder statesmen last season across the lineup, perhaps waiting a bit too long to inject the lineup with the fresh, new players. But even then, a handful of true freshmen received starts last season — BJ Williams and Kenny Johnson.
WPIAL girls golf preview: 3A champ Mya Morgan back for Elizabeth Forward
Teams to watch: Armstrong, Elizabeth Forward, Franklin Regional, Moon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair. 2023 PIAA champion: Rhianna Gooneratne, Plymouth Whitemarsh. Players to watch: Ellie Benson, Peters Township (Jr.); Liv DeGori, Moon (So.); Mylee Lorigan, Armstrong (Sr.); Mya Morgan, Elizabeth Forward (Jr.); Angelina Schid, Moon (Jr.); Siena Smith, Pine-Richland (So.); Sophia Severns, Peters Township (Sr.); Addy Shedd, Upper St. Clair (Sr.); Brooke Vowcheck, Peters Township (Sr.); Olivia Ziegler, Upper St. Clair (So.)
WPIAL boys golf preview: Peters Township out to defend WPIAL, PIAA titles
Teams to watch: Belle Vernon, Butler, Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Latrobe, North Allegheny, Peters Township, Plum, South Fayette. Players to watch: Parker Berk, Latrobe (Jr.); Sam Bishop, South Fayette (Jr.); Brooke Carrigan, Laurel Highlands (Jr.); Jacob Crissman, Shaler (Sr.); Ravi Desai, North Allegheny (Jr.); Will Hilton, Pine-Richland (Sr.); Carson Kittsley, Fox Chapel (So.); Davis Kittsley, Fox Chapel (Sr.); Marcos Lopez, Seneca Valley (Jr.); Wes Lorish, Plum (Sr.); Colton Lusk, Peters Township (Sr.); Connor McKenzie, Upper St. Clair (Sr.); Jordan Mocello, Belle Vernon (Jr.); Nathan Patsilevas, North Hills (Sr.);Michael Qualich, Baldwin (So.); Jason Renwick, Butler (Jr.); Jack Sacriponte, Latrobe (Jr.); Lucas Singh, Mars (Jr.); Ryan Walther, Trinity (Jr.); Ryan Watterson, Peters Township (Sr.)
WATCH: Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Talks QB Battle, Camp Progress
PITTSBURGH — Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has just a couple of weeks now until the season opener against Kent State, and he remains largely noncommittal about his starting quarterback. Narduzzi talked to the media Thursday before practice about the quarterback competition, what he’s seeing from Nate Yarnell and...
The Athletic Ranks Pitt Sixth in Summer ACC Power Rankings
Pitt basketball is coming off a fourth-place finish in the ACC last season. However, the Panthers still did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament. This year, Pitt is looking to get back to the big dance, and has replenished the roster in order to do so. Now, several outlets are taking notice as we enter “preseason power rankings” season.
Penn rising senior hosts panel at Republican National Convention through Annenberg class
Rising College senior Isabella Corman moderated a panel at the 2024 Republican National Convention in July as a student leader of a delegation sent by a course at the Annenberg School for Communication. The course, called “Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns,” is offered every four years at Penn in tandem with...
Conservative think tank cites reforms to make Pittsburgh more business friendly
For Pittsburgh to become a solid economically performing city, it must be made into an attractive destination for businesses and residents by curbing public spending, reducing taxation, trimming excess public employment, encouraging the state to adopt Right-to-Work, and embracing free-market policies, according to the conservative Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. “The solution is clearly not […] The post Conservative think tank cites reforms to make Pittsburgh more business friendly appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
United Way Helping Kids Get School Supplies
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will begin getting school supplies ready today for a number of students across the area. Around 150 volunteers will be unloading and sorting school supplies today to distribute to 30 school districts in the five-county Pittsburgh region. Officials say around 10,000 students in kindergarten through 2nd grade will receive the school supplies.
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