The Pittsburgh City Paper has ceased operations after 34 years of publication, with employees announcing the closure on the company’s social media accounts Wednesday, saying “Goodbye Yinz.” Block Communications Inc., the Toledo-based company that owns the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, confirmed the publication was shut down “effective immediately.” The company acquired City Paper in early 2023 through […]
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Pogopalooza 2025 Championship Draws Athletes to Pittsburgh
The world’s top extreme pogo athletes gathered in Pittsburgh over the weekend for Pogopalooza 2025, the annual world championship event that transforms childhood pogo sticks into high-flying extreme sport competition. The three-day event began Friday evening on Sixth Street near the Roberto Clemente Bridge before moving to Wilkinsburg, where host organization Xpogo staged competitions at […]
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Pittsburgh Parking Permit Costs Double Starting July 1
Residential parking permit costs will double to $40 annually beginning July 1, while visitor pass rates will jump from $1 to $10 under changes approved by Pittsburgh City Council. The rate increases represent the first adjustment to parking permit fees since 2021. Council approved the new fee structure in December as part of the city’s […]
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Pittsburgh Settles 2 Lawsuits From 2018 Kopy’s Bar Brawl
The City of Pittsburgh has agreed to pay $170,001 to settle two federal lawsuits stemming from a 2018 brawl at Kopy’s Bar on the South Side. The settlement involves claims of injuries and wrongful actions by drunken undercover police officers who confronted members of the Pagans motorcycle club. City council approval is required to finalize […]
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Pittsburghers Celebrate 2025 with Chilly Traditions
Hundreds of Pittsburghers gathered early on New Year’s Day to take part in the 2025 Polar Plunge, an annual tradition hosted by the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club. Starting around 8:30 a.m., participants plunged into the frigid 38-degree waters of the Monongahela River to welcome the new year with a splash—and a shiver. Frank Nelson, the […]
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Pittsburgh Popcorn Facility Ordered to Close by ACHD
The Pittsburgh Popcorn Company’s food processing facility at 2400 Josephine Street has been ordered to close following a series of food safety violations. The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) took this action on December 13 after a second inspection revealed ongoing health risks, including evidence of rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions. The facility, which received […]
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Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh to Close After 23 Years
The Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh will close permanently on February 13, 2025, after 23 years of offering music, dining, and entertainment. The establishment, which opened on June 24, 2002, has been an anchor tenant of Station Square on the South Side. The closure was confirmed in an emailed statement from Hard Rock International on […]
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Pittsburgh Popcorn Company Cited for Food Safety Risks
The Pittsburgh Popcorn company’s kitchen at 2400 Josephine Street was issued a consumer alert by The Allegheny County Health Department after an inspection found numerous food safety violations and rodent droppings throughout the facility. ACHD’s Food Safety Assessment Report spanned five pages and outlined more failures than passes upon review. The inspection, conducted on 4 […]
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Ex-USPS Officer Stole $6M in Pittsburgh Business Checks
Ahmad Omar Shareef, 35, a former HR officer with the U.S. Postal Service in Bloomfield, pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing checks from Pittsburgh businesses and selling them for profit. Between October 2023 and April 2024, Shareef stole over 450 checks totaling $6 million, selling them to buyers in other cities through an encrypted […]
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Ex-Pittsburgh Inspector Sentenced for Taking Bribes from Developer
Walter Eiseman, a former building inspector for the City of Pittsburgh, has been sentenced to 18 months of probation, including 90 days of home confinement, after pleading guilty to federal bribery charges. Eiseman, 59, admitted to soliciting over $5,400 in goods from a developer in exchange for expediting a permit needed for the developer’s downtown […]