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Pittsburgh’s Venezuelans exhale, then brace for what comes next
Venezuelans in Pittsburgh describe a moment of relief shadowed by fear — shaped by decades of repression, family still at risk, and uncertainty about what comes next.
O’Connor development era starts with board vote for Downtown investment
The Urban Redevelopment Authority board authorized a study that could draw on future property tax revenue from three neighborhoods to finance Downtown improvements.
Pittsburgh Water board asks questions after transparency investigation
The water agency is working toward a rate increase, and its oversight board has tallied a two-year streak without a no vote, while asking most questions outside of monthly meetings.
The crass Fred Rogers of AI deepfakes has some Pittsburghers ‘horrified’
The memory of the local icon is being twisted by a high-tech Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The institutions who protect his history are looking for ways to clear the AI slop.
Update: PPS board rejects school closure, reconfiguration plan after 2 years of work
Just three PPS board members voted for the comprehensive proposal to address some of the district’s overcapacity and inequity issues by closing 12 schools across nine buildings.
Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh journalists return to their jobs at the Post-Gazette after three years on strike
After a court ruling in their favor, long-striking journalists declared victory and returned to a pivotal Southwestern Pennsylvania newsroom. They return as union organizing continues throughout the region.
Overwhelmed by the news? Here are ways to destress and 6 low- or no-cost to-dos in Pittsburgh
From Black Cat Market to Randyland, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County offer plenty of options for escaping the news and staying grounded.
How a boomer and a millennial started with flowers and ended up in Las Vegas
You’d think Carla Arnold and Tricia Patsilevas have little in common. They discovered in a Perry Hilltop garden that hatred of deer was just one of many things they’d share.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge should become a linear park
The Pittsburgh bridge’s real power comes out when it’s closed to automotive traffic. So why not make that permanent and create a new attraction, like Dallas and New York have done?
Winter shelter to open amid high unhoused numbers, lower tent count
Allegheny County will again anchor its shelter operation in the North Side, rather than Downtown, and efforts to reduce tent use around the Golden Triangle continue.
How Western State Penitentiary went from a global role model to an undesired derelict
The derelict stone edifice once housed workers who threatened to undercut local tradespeople. A law banning prison labor in the late 19th century presaged decades of decline for an institution that began on the cutting edge.
If federal food aid is frozen, community fridges can help curb hunger
With the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) potentially on ice, these 11 free food sources could help families to get through the shutdown.
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