Allegheny County Archives - Page 3 of 23 - PublicSource

David Lettrich, executive director of Bridge to the Mountains, is reflected in his car mirror as he takes calls from outreach workers in between rounds to encampments throughout the city on Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Allegheny County’s homeless community embraced me. Our region’s leaders should keep working to comfort unhoused people

by A first-person essay by Dave Lettrich July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Most community college students hope to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree. CCAC students have better odds than others nationwide

by Emma Folts July 10, 2023July 12, 2023

An old car sits on blocks between two McKeesport homes on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Advocates tell Allegheny County Board of Health: More work needed on housing code overhaul

by Quinn Glabicki July 6, 2023July 9, 2023

In her signature crocheted rainbow hat and smoke printed sweats, Aubrey Plesh, center, left, founder of Team PSBG, calls area shelters to secure other housing for former guests of the Smithfield United Church of Christ homeless shelter as she sits on the church steps on the evening of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Pittsburgh’s downtown. Plesh and PSBG team member Amanda Fry, right, were trying to coordinate how people would get to other shelter beds after the controversial space closed that morning at 7 a.m. At left and right, people in need of alternative shelter sit on the church steps waiting for a placement. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Smithfield homeless shelter in downtown Pittsburgh exposed frayed safety net and tested county compassion

by Stephanie Strasburg and Eric Jankiewicz July 5, 2023August 30, 2023

Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admissions practices, impacting Pitt, CMU, Duquesne

by Emma Folts June 29, 2023July 2, 2023

Samantha Rodriguez outside of her home in Penn Hills. (Photo by Clare Sheedy/PublicSource)

Bivalent — or ambivalent? COVID is down but low booster rates could set stage for surge.

by Matt Petras June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald addresses Allegheny County Council on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. Behind him, people hold signs reading "Rich, this is where the JOB meets" and "Rich Fitzgerald is paid $68.27/hr." (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Local Government

Updated: Allegheny County Executive Fitzgerald sues to nix pay floor for county workers

by Charlie Wolfson June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Aubrey Plesh, founder of Team PSBG which operates the Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter, in colorful clothes, speaks at Allegheny County Council’s special hearing on the shelter’s impending closing on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Advocates for Pittsburgh’s unhoused and business leaders met and agreed on one thing: Bathrooms

by Lucas Dufalla and Eric Jankiewicz June 17, 2023June 20, 2023

Todd Feiler wears a galaxy-style romper and claps for a performance with a group of people.

GENDER & IDENTITY

Fox Chapel Pride: Would my teenage self have believed it was possible?

by Todd Feiler June 16, 2023June 26, 2023

From left, Jessica Ruffin, deputy director for the Office of Equity and Engagement for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Jennifer Liptak, chief of staff for County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Allegheny County manager, and Andy Halfhill, administrator of homeless services at the county, speak at the start of County Council’s special hearing on the impending closure of Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Downtown shelter, facing closure, draws defenders and detractors at five-hour public hearing

by Eric Jankiewicz June 15, 2023June 15, 2023