The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation is calling for volunteers to participate in its ninth annual Ag Literacy Week, taking place from March 17 to 21, 2025. This initiative invites volunteers across the state to read an agriculture-themed book to students in kindergarten through second grade, fostering a greater understanding of farming and the agricultural […]
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Wick Monet Offers Art “Commentary” in Latest Publication
Wick Monet, the bohemian gallery collective, has released Commentary magazine, which offers a series of critiques on the Pittsburgh art scene. Available both online and in throwback print editions, the collective zine reviews theatrical productions, art galleries, and inserts their own work in between essays. The first issue of Commentary, headed by editors Neil Martin […]
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Police Giveaway Car Locks to Combat Pittsburgh Kia Thefts
Kia and Hyundai owners in Pittsburgh are facing a surge in vehicle thefts. Thieves are using nothing more than a flathead screwdriver and a USB cord to steal vehicles manufactured by the two automakers between 2011 and 2021. The problem has become so wide spread in Pittsburgh that AAA East Central and local police agencies […]
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Soldiers & Sailors Displays Dog Tag Memorial for Fallen
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum has installed an open air tribute to the service members that gave their lives in the conflicts following September 11, 2001. Across from the University of Pittsburgh and following the steps up to the main hall, the Dog Tag Memorial features 7,053 dog tags, each representing an individual […]
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Club Cafe to Close at the End of the Year
Club Cafe, the beloved South Side venue known as the songwriter’s choice, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the year. Originally founded as Cardillo’s Club Cafe in 1988, the venue began as a piano bar featuring its namesake, Bobby Cardillo. In 1999, Marco Cardamone, a board member and key supporter […]
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Bill Peduto’s Twitter (X) Account Hacked by Russian Spammers
Former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto has fallen victim to a hacking incident on X (formerly Twitter). Scammers have hijacked his account, which has nearly 100,000 followers, and are using it to promote a fake laptop giveaway. The account is advertising unrealistic MacBooks for an even more unrealistically low prices. Needless to say, do not […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Withdrawals from Pennsylvania Ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially withdrawn his name from Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot. Commonwealth Court Judge Lori Dumas approved Kennedy’s request to be removed from the November 5, 2024, ballot, following his decision to suspend his third-party bid and endorse Republican candidate Donald Trump. The court order, filed Friday, instructs the state to remove Kennedy […]
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Allegheny County Death Records from 1893-2005 Now Online
The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) celebrated its 50th anniversary by announcing a significant achievement in historical research and genealogy. Over 28,500 Allegheny County death records, spanning from 1893 to 2005, have been digitized and are now freely accessible to the public on the WPGS website. Previously, the records at Allegheny County were in disarray, […]
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RFK Jr. Submits Signatures for Pennsylvania Ballot Access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an Independent presidential candidate, has submitted over 9,000 signatures to gain ballot access in Pennsylvania. His filing comes ahead of the August 1 deadline for the swing state. The Kennedy campaign’s aggressive ballot access operation has not only surpassed the state’s requirement of 5,000 signatures but has also secured […]
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Don Carpenter, Key Reporter in Steubenville Assault Case, Dies at 44
Donald J. Carpenter, the independent journalist who revealed key facts in the Steubenville High School rape case, died Friday in Pittsburgh, PA. He was 44. Carpenter originally gained a national platform by breaking and releasing news in the Steubenville High School rape case, where the sexual assault of a young girl from Weirton, WV, was […]