The inbound Armstrong Tunnel will close starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 4. Additionally, the right lane for inbound traffic on Second Avenue will close at the road’s intersection with the Armstrong Tunnel. The traffic restrictions are required for a $13.1 million Armstrong Tunnel rehabilitation project. Cars will be detoured using Second Avenue, Ross […]
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Yellow Jackets Improve to 13-2 with Tough Wins Over Bruins and Blazers
The Steel City Yellow Jackets were victorious in both of their games this past weekend, but neither one of the contests were easy wins. The American Basketball Association (ABA) defending National Champions traveled to Ohio on Saturday and overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Bruins, 109-107. The deciding basket in that game was Timothy […]
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City Theatre Present Karen Zacarías’s Comedy ‘Native Gardens’
City Theatre has announced its fourth production for the 2022/2023 season: Karen Zacarías’s ‘Native Gardens,’ directed by Marc Masterson, running from March 11 to April 2 on the City Theatre Main Stage. “We’re thrilled to bring Karen Zacarías’s play to our stage,” said Director Marc Masterson. “We’re celebrating spring with this delightful home-grown cast in […]
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New Childcare Center Opens in Former Brashear Center
February’s South Side Planning Forum meeting included updates on the former Brashear Center building, the East Carson Street Parking Enhancement District, and the resignation of the interim chair. Members of the staff of the Little Explorers Learning Academy were on hand to give a brief overview of the childcare facility located in the former Brashear […]
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Wellness on Wheels Mobile Health Unit Visits Allentown
Sto-Rox Neighborhood Health Council, Inc.’s Mobile Health Unit will be in the Hilltop United Methodist Church’s parking lot, located at 631 E. Warrington Avenue, Allentown, on Monday, Feb. 20. The Mobile Health Unit will offer free health screenings and information concerning the COVID-19 Moderna and Bivalent vaccines for adults from noon to 4 p.m. Blood […]
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Jail Reopens for Contactless Social Visits Regardless of Vaccination Status
The Allegheny County Jail has fully reopened for contactless social visits, regardless of the visitor’s or incarcerated individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. “After consulting with our partners at the Health Department and Allegheny Health Network, we’re excited to move into this next phase of reopening,” Warden Orlando Harper said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for all of […]
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Treasury Announces Transition to New Unemployment Compensation Prepaid Debit Card Provider
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has announced the beginning of a transition period to a new prepaid debit card provider for Unemployment Compensation (UC) and State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF) claimants. Claimants of both programs are strongly encouraged to verify that they have their correct mailing address on file with the Department of Labor & Industry […]
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Sports Museum Adds Franco Harris Super Bowl Rings to Exhibit
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum – part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums – will showcase four Super Bowl rings and a Pro Football Hall of Fame ring awarded to the late Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris. The rings will be featured in the Sports Museum’s Super Steelers exhibition as part […]
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Big Weekend Ahead as Yellow Jackets Face Bruins and Blazers
The Steel City Yellow Jackets have an important weekend coming up as the regular season starts to wind down. The defending American Basketball Association (ABA) champions were supposed to play this past Saturday against the DC Soul at home, but COVID canceled that contest (it isn’t certain if that game will be rescheduled). Now, the […]
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Policy Committee Addresses Neighborhood Nightlife Needs
State Rep. Jessica Benham hosted a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing last week to discuss public safety and nightlife improvements, focusing on the South Side neighborhood. Testimonies were heard from residents, police, city officials, and local business owners in a packed room. “Those of us who live here understand the challenges we’ve faced, recently […]