An audit by Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor shows the county’s Department of Economic Development (ACED) must more actively monitor prevailing wage compliance on projects supported by tax incentive programs and should issue public reports demonstrating the benefits of these projects. While Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act requires workers on public projects to receive a specified […]
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William Reeves Announces Campaign for District 3 City Council
William Reeves has announced his candidacy for District 3 Pittsburgh City Council. Mr. Reeves, 24, is employed with Casa San Jose, an organization providing services and advocating for the rights of the Latino community in Southwestern Pennsylvania, for two years. He is a first-generation Cuban-American and Pacific Islander, originally from New York. He graduated from […]
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City Theatre Welcomes Back Kimberly Richards in a Special Event, ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3
The always-popular Late Nite Catechism series has been a nearly annual occurrence at City Theatre dating back to 2005. For almost all of those shows, Kimberly Richards has donned the habit and entertained her loyal audience of catechism students. In fact, Ms. Richards has performed 807 times at City Theatre. At the end of each […]
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Yellow Jackets Rebound from Adversity for Win Over New Jersey
Two weeks ago, the Steel City Yellow Jackets defeated the New Jersey Knights 140-124, leveraging the American Basketball Association (ABA) specific “3 D” rules. Whenever a team earns a turnover in the opposing team’s side of the court, the “3D” red light is activated, offering the chance for an extra point. This means a 2-point […]
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$63K in State Funds for Local Emergency Services
Nearly $63,000 has been awarded to local fire and EMS companies through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to state Rep. Jessica Benham. “We are very fortunate to have incredibly hard-working first responders in the 36th Legislative District,” said Rep. Benham. “I’ll continue fighting for state grant funding to train and […]
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Health Department Readies for Fish Fry Season
The Lenten season is right around the corner, which means fish fries are too. The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is reminding fish fry sponsors they must have a valid food permit, a requirement for all food facilities in the county, including temporary fish fries. “Seasonal fish fries are a great part of the region’s […]
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Former Mayor Frank Bernardini Disrupts Mt. Oliver Council Meeting
The November public business meeting of the Mt. Oliver Borough Council included a presentation on recycling, the resignation of one borough employee, the hiring of another, and a profanity-laced outburst by a former mayor directed at a current council member. Council President Amber McGough and Mayor JoAnna Taylor participated in the meeting by telephone. Council […]
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Former Brashear Center in South Side Sold
The Brashear Center on Sarah Street in South Side has been a fixture in the community since it opened in 1955. The center was a hub for youth and adult activities, including English language classes for immigrants, sewing classes, and telescope-making activities. At various times in its history, you could learn to dance, how to […]
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Feed The Meters In South Side On Sundays Now
Sundays are now part of the Parking Enhancement District (PED), or the enforcement of South Side Flats parking meters from 6 p.m. to midnight. The addition of Sundays to already-existing Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for PED enforcement was relayed by city Councilman Bruce Kraus at the May 10 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. […]
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Memorial Day Services in South Side/Hilltop (2022)
This year, the South Side Hilltop Memorial Day Pilgrimage is once again being conducted on Monday, May 30. This long-standing community tradition begins at 8:00 a.m. at the boat launch in South Side Riverfront Park where a memorial wreath will be floated on the Monongahela River. As in the past, it will conclude at South […]