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Children's Home of Pittsburgh Eyes Twin Towers on Penn Avenue in Garfield

Penn Ave., Garfield — Approximate Site of Proposed Twin Towers. The Children's Home of Pittsburgh has floated plans to put up two new buildings facing each other across Penn Avenue in Garfield, a four-story structure on one side and a three-story structure on the other. The proposal outlines what could rise on the stretch of Penn Avenue.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

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Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These Local Events and Festivals

Nov. 13 – Jan. 3. Take a stroll through more than three million twinkling lights and snap a photo with the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania at Kennywood Park. Visitors will also be able to enjoy an offering of seasonal food and drink options, hop on 20+ family and thrill rides, explore Gingerbread Junction, share a wish list with Santa and enjoy special entertainment for all ages. Plus, families can meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his friends Clarice, Bumble and Sam the Snowman. Tickets can be purchased online. Admission is also included with the purchase of a 2027 season pass.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Downtown Pittsburgh housing demand is growing, but turning offices into apartments remains a challenge

Apartments in Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle are filling up, but data from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership suggests adding more housing could be a challenge. During a presentation Tuesday, Aaron Sukenik, vice president of district development at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said Downtown is about halfway toward its goal of doubling its residential population — one of the objectives outlined in a three-year strategic plan to revitalize the Golden Triangle.

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ALCOSAN breaks ground, gives update on Ohio River Tunnel Project

Work has begun on the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s (ALCOSAN) planned Ohio River Tunnel, the first of three tunnels designed to address sewage overflow problems in the current system. ALCOSAN held a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 22 at the corner of Chestnut and Progress streets, where a large drill...

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

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PIT Steel – Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

No other city personifies the glory days of U.S. steel production better than Pittsburgh, and a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) honors that history. In a broader sense, the large-scale piece also highlights the region’s contemporary leadership in manufacturing, construction and technology. Open Columns is an...

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USA TODAY

Downtown Pittsburgh holiday events, celebrations begin this weekend

Holiday celebrations in Pittsburgh are just around the corner. Downtown Pittsburgh will once again host some of the city's favorite holiday events in November and December, bringing back Highmark Light Up Night for its 65th year, Peoples Gas Holiday Market for its 15th year and more. "We take the holidays very seriously in Pittsburgh," said Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, noting that more than 3.1 million people visited Downtown around the holidays in 2025. "This year, we are doing it bigger and better, just in time to celebrate 65 years of Highmark Light Up Night," Waldrup said. "The footprint includes Arts Landing, which will serve as the new home for the Xfinity Holiday Jam where our headliner Daya will perform before a supersized Grand Finale fireworks display." Here's a look at the holiday events scheduled to take place this November and December in Downtown Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate holidays with tree lightings, ice skating, Santa, more Downtown Pittsburgh hosts multiple events throughout November and December to celebrate the winter holidays. Here's a look at what's coming up: UPMC Ice Skating Rink at PPG Place: Located in Downtown Pittsburgh's PPG Plaza, UPMC's ice skating rink

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By the Numbers: All About Oakland’s New Kamin Tower

It won’t be long until a new tower joins Oakland’s distinctive skyline. UPMC Presbyterian Kamin Tower broke ground in 2022, adjacent to the nearly-100-year-old Presbyterian hospital. Officials say the medical giant received a “philanthropic gift” from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin and the Kamin Family Foundation in 2025, which has advanced the project further; now, ribbon-cutting for the new building is expected to take place on Jan. 20, 2027 with patients slated to move in on Jan. 24, 2027.

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CBS Pittsburgh

Star Wars vending machine returns to Pittsburgh fire station

A Jedi may not have returned, but a beloved vending machine has.

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Pittsburgh's 38-Foot Blue Spruce Rolls Into Downtown, Grant Street Braces for Closures

A 38-foot blue spruce donated by Anthony Vallecorsa of Brighton Heights is headed downtown on Nov. 14, and Pittsburgh drivers should plan around it. Police and forestry crews will escort the tree from the North Side between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with Grant Street closing between Third and Fifth avenues from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get it installed at the City-County Building.

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Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Phase Change Begins Thursday Night in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the next phase of work for the Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will begin Thursday night, November 12 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7:00 PM Thursday night, northbound I-79 will be reduced...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash grant to help cover heating costs. Grants...

Pennsylvania · 13h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Sara-Summer Oliphant: Pittsburgh can’t build an inclusive future by making affordable housing optional

Pittsburgh City Council’s approval of its revised affordable housing zoning policy on Oct. 27 raises a troubling question: Who will benefit from the city’s growth, and who will be left behind?. The legislation allows developers to access additional building benefits by providing affordable housing or paying $25 per...

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Once an exclusive haven for Pittsburgh’s elite, Pitt’s University Club is now open to everyone

Location: University Club at University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. Featured guests: Danielle Olcott, director of food and beverage; Robyn Tongel, hospitality concierge; and Jana Sestili, director of event & conference services, at Pitt’s University Club. 3 things that surprised me:. 1. Acclaimed architect Henry Hornbostel designed The University Club...

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Waterline work in Pittsburgh to cause potential traffic restrictions

Waterline work on Penn Avenue/Fifth Avenue and North Dallas Avenue in Pittsburgh will cause potential traffic restrictions starting Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Pittsburgh, PA · 10h

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Public sounds off on U.S. Steel’s proposed hot strip mill in Braddock

The Allegheny County Health Department heard from the public on U.S. Steel’s proposed permit for a new hot strip mill at its plant in Braddock. The company, which was purchased by Nippon Steel of Japan last year, has proposed putting in a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant. A hot strip mill presses steel slabs into coils of flat steel used to manufacture cars and appliances.

Braddock, PA · 8h

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Route 148 Maintenance Activities Begin Monday in McKeesport

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing maintenance activities along Route 148 in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. To accommodate tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning activities, there will be a right-hand lane closure on Route 148 between Evans Avenue and the...

Mckeesport, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Christmas Tree to be installed at City-County Building; traffic delays, road closures planned

The arrival of the 38-foot blue spruce will bring temporary traffic delays and road closures along Grant Street and surrounding travel routes throughout the weekend.

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Timely Letter Discovered in Pittsburgh as Local Mikvah Opens

Students at Beis Medrash Chabad Pittsburgh were going through boxes of papers for their rosh yeshivah, Rabbi Ephraim Lerner, when they discovered two letters from the Rebbe. The papers belonged to Rabbi Lerner’s great-grandfather, Rabbi Zvi Schusterman. One of the letters concerned the opening of a community mikvah. The...

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North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan

North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...

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