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CCAC faculty weigh walkout amid push for wage hike
Starting wages for faculty at the Community College of Allegheny County are among the lowest in the state. Seven months into contract negotiations, 96% of union members back a strike authorization.
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Showdown over short-term rental rules in Pittsburgh looms
Both Pittsburgh City Council and the Planning Commission are expected to vote on proposed new rules for Airbnbs and the like after Labor Day. Operators worry that too much regulation could hurt tourism and livelihoods.
Report: Pa. faces a choice to limit gambling addiction quickly or preserve revenue
Pennsylvania’s nation-leading online gambling industry brings in billions, but also contributes to a growing addiction problem, according to a report to legislators. Should the state collect data, or take prompt measures that could curb revenue?
Robotics built Pittsburgh’s tech hubs, but future success isn’t automatic
Oakland-born tech has helped transform sites from the North Shore to Hazelwood Green. To build on that momentum through 2076, the city will need new business-building infrastructure.
Tax diversion plan to fund Downtown renovation roils transit advocates
Downtown has languished in the post-COVID virtual work environment. A plan to buoy it with tax revenue from new construction faces questions about transparency and equity.
What does Pittsburgh’s mayor do all day? His public schedules offer a glimpse
Corey O’Connor’s administration shares his public schedule daily. Here’s what it says about where he’s been and what he’s working on.
Recipe for a perfect farmers market a work in progress
It’s not just about the produce. Some farmers markets are increasingly selling community. For farmers, participation is not always an easy sell, and issues of standardization and resale are part of the landscape.
Meet five new members of the Pittsburgh’s Public Source team
The nonprofit newsroom covering Southwestern Pennsylvania brings back a veteran reporter and hires new team members with experience in New York, Florida, Arkansas and Washington, D.C.
Missed trash pick-up complaints have jumped in Pittsburgh
Calls to the city’s 311 help line reporting garbage collection whiffs have surged. In some neighborhoods, complaints are 10 times higher than in others.
Pittsburgh restaurants face barriers, thin margins — and many don’t make it
Financing gaps, costly build-outs, uneven foot traffic and rising food prices: Restaurant operators say the real struggle begins long before the first plate hits the table.
Hungry to garden in Pittsburgh? Here’s where to start.
When crises mount, Americans garden. From greenhouses to educational workshops, Pittsburgh offers bountiful resources for the urban gardener looking to get dirty, calm nerves and eat affordably.
Pittsburgh residents call for action on rising costs
Grappling with unstable housing, increasing utility bills and inflation at the pump and grocery store, residents call on representatives for more affordability.
CCAC’s push to sell off library books leaves empty shelves
This year the Community College of Allegheny County culled around 35,000 books from its collection, and library staff claim they had little say. Experts say academic book weeding should be a careful, gradual process.
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