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Allegheny County Controller O’Connor to use $50K grant to clear some juvenile records
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor said that his office will use a $50,000 grant to clear the records of former juvenile offenders who have satisfied all other conditions of the judgments against them. Juvenile records typically are cleared at age 21 if all judgments are satisfied. If fines and fees...
Brighton Heights offers amenities, parks in walkable area: A Guide to Pittsburgh
Overlooking the Ohio River, Brighton Heights is the largest neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s North Side. “Brighton Heights is such a great neighborhood,” said City Councilman Bobby Wilson, who represents the area. “Once you get up the hill, it’s very walkable. You see a lot of people walking the neighborhood. It really...
Gainey looks to increase diversity in Pittsburgh boards, commissions
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Thursday announced an effort to increase diversity on the city’s boards and commissions. As part of the initiative, the city launched an application available to all city residents who want to apply for a spot volunteering on a city board or commission. “City government must...
Pittsburgh Public Schools taps Wayne Walters as superintendent
Wayne Walters, who has been working as interim superintendent, will become the permanent head of Pittsburgh Public Schools after a national search concluded he remained the top candidate to fill the role, school board officials said Thursday. School board President Sala Udin pointed to Walters’ “career-long dedication to high standards,”...
Troy Hill Fire House granted historic designation
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday granted historic designation to the Troy Hill Fire House. The two-story brick structure, located on Ley Street, is now used for civil service purposes. The city’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended the site for historic designation, after the Historic Review Board made the same recommendation. City...
Pittsburgh features LGBTQIA+ artists, local photographers in Gainey’s office
Local photographers and artists representing the LGBTQIA+ community gathered in Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s office Wednesday to see their work on display. The Pittsburgh Paints initiative — a project led by Gainey’s wife, Michelle — is a rotating art exhibition that features art meant to showcase Pittsburgh’s diversity. Each month,...
Pittsburgh launching new Office of Financial Empowerment
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration is using grant funding to launch a new Office of Financial Empowerment. “Overall, the purpose of the office is to help improve the financial resilience and well-being of residents through various financial empowerment initiatives,” Gainey spokesperson Maria Montaño said. The office will attempt to expand...
Allegheny Circle set to reopen for 2-way traffic
The $3.2 million project converting Allegheny Circle into a two-way roadway is nearly complete, officials with Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said, and will be converted for two-way traffic Thursday evening. The roadway will be open to traffic during the conversion, though there will be isolated lane restrictions to...
Pittsburgh council approves $1.95 million in repairs to 30th Street Bridge
A local construction company will perform $1.95 million in repairs to Pittsburgh’s 30th Street Bridge. Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved the measure Tuesday. The 30th Street Bridge — which connects Herr’s Island and River Avenue — is one of several city bridges in need of repairs and improvements. City Council...
Plan to convert unused Pittsburgh office spaces into housing gets $2.1M
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a measure to allocate $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to an initiative that will convert unused Downtown offices into residential space. Officials said the project would provide much-needed housing and repurpose offices that have sat empty since much of the city’s...
Pittsburgh City Council adopts redistricting map
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved maps with updated council districts based off the most recent census. A nine-member Reapportionment Advisory Committee — formed in late September — drew up a version of the map based on the 2020 census. The map aimed to ensure that two of the city’s...
City Council approves $1.5M contract to assess Pittsburgh’s bridges
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a trust fund and contract assess the city’s bridges. Council approved a two-year, $1.5 million contract with WSP USA, an international company offering expertise and transportation and infrastructure, to manage the Comprehensive Bridge Asset Management Program. Mayor Ed Gainey announced the program amid concerns...
Abortion protection measures approved by Pittsburgh council
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that aims to preserve abortion access in Pittsburgh, even if it would be restricted at a state or national level. City Councilman Bobby Wilson sponsored three related measures in response to the recent Supreme Court decision that determined Americans do not have a...
Heinz ketchup bottles removed from scoreboard at Acrisure StadiumVideo
The giant Heinz ketchup bottles are coming down. Crews on Monday morning removed the first of two ketchup bottles that framed the scoreboard at the former Heinz Field. Last week, the stadium announced that Kraft Heinz no longer held the naming rights for the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and...
Pittsburgh looks to convert unused office space into residential units
Pittsburgh City Council is considering using $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to convert unused Downtown office space into residential units. This money had been earmarked for a guaranteed basic income pilot program proposed by former Mayor Bill Peduto. That initiative was to run through OnePGH, a nonprofit...
Pittsburgh City Council tweaks redistricted maps as finalization nears
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday amended redistricted council maps so that the Polish Hill and Bon Air neighborhoods would remain in their existing districts. The nine-member Reapportionment Advisory Committee — formed in late September — drew up a proposed map based on the 2020 census. Their map aimed to ensure...
City Council advances legislation to preserve abortion access in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced legislation that aims to preserve abortion access in the city after a recent Supreme Court decision determined Americans do not have a constitutional right to abortion. City Councilman Bobby Wilson sponsored three pieces of legislation that aim to ensure abortion access is not restricted...
Pittsburgh could spend $1.95 million to repair 30th Street Bridge
Pittsburgh City Council is looking to contract a local construction company to repair the 30th Street Bridge for $1.95 million. The 30th Street Bridge, which connects Herr’s Island and River Avenue, is one of several city bridges in need of repairs and improvements. On Wednesday, council advanced a measure that...
Pittsburgh council advances $1.5 million plan to assess city bridges
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced plans for a $1.5 million contract with a company that would help assess the structural integrity of the city’s bridges and a trust fund to support bridge investments, which may include $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan money. The bills are part of Mayor...
New covid subvariants highly contagious, immune evasive, experts say
A rapidly spreading covid variant is highly contagious and can cause breakthrough infections, but it’s not more severe or dangerous than prior strains, local experts say. The omicron subvariant — known as BA.5 — has “really taken off, nationally and locally,” said Dr. Lee Harrison, professor of infectious disease and...
Former Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields looks to run for seat again
Former Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields on Tuesday announced he will be running again for his former seat. Corey O’Connor stepped down from City Council on Sunday to take on a new role as Allegheny County Controller. He is replacing Chelsea Wagner, who was elected as an Allegheny County Common...
Pizza shop celebrating new McCandless location, half of grand opening proceeds to benefit breast cancer research
A McCandless pizza shop is celebrating the grand opening of its new location by donating half of its grand opening day proceeds to a local nonprofit supporting breast cancer research. Large Plain Pizza and Pints — formerly known as Large Plain Pizza — is celebrating the opening of its new...
Pittsburgh City Council special election to be held in November
A special election to fill a vacancy on Pittsburgh City Council will take place on Nov. 8, the same day as the general election. The election will determine who will replace Corey O’Connor, who stepped down to become Allegheny County Controller. O’Connor — the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob...
Greenfield woman looks to replace Corey O’Connor on Pittsburgh City Council
A special election will determine a replacement for Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor, who stepped down to become Allegheny County Controller. O’Connor officially resigned from City Council on Sunday. O’Connor — the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor, who died months after being inaugurated in 2006 — had served...
McCandless Crossing hotel wins award from Marriott
The Fairfield by Marriott Pittsburgh North/McCandless Crossing hotel was named a Diamond Circle Award Winner in June. The Diamond Circle Award is the highest award a Marriott hotel can win. Earning the designation means the hotel is in the top 3% of the brand of 1,108 properties. The award is...
