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WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh City Paper launches program to turn old newspaper distribution boxes into public art

Pittsburgh City Paper has launched its “Adopt a Box” program, converting former newspaper distribution boxes into public art pieces across local neighborhoods. Many of the boxes had been discarded after the publication temporarily suspended operations at the start of the year. Under the new initiative, decorated boxes are being reinstalled in public areas, including one located at the corner of Forbes and Murray Avenues in Squirrel Hill. Artist Phil Seth created the first five boxes for the initiative. Organizers plan to expand the project across the city and surrounding communities as more sponsors join. Chris Maury, president of City Paper, said the program provides local businesses with an alternative channel for promotion while backing neighborhood artists. “We’re excited to give an opportunity for local organizations to get their name out and not have to pay Facebook for a chance of getting attention on their business and their brand, and we’re excited to have opportunities to support local art,” Maury said. Maury highlighted that the sponsorship model serves a dual purpose for the community and the publication. “You’re adopting to fund City Paper’s ability to bring that attention, and you’re funding a local artist at the same time to create public

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Holiday Glow event to feature holiday tree lighting ceremony, pop-up bar and more

SouthSide Works will host its annual Holiday Glow event on Saturday, Nov. 14. The free, all-ages event features a holiday tree-lighting ceremony in Town Square.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Mural of beloved priest being painted in Westmoreland County

A tribute to a beloved priest is going up in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County, PA · 13d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Greensburg Holiday Market stimulates local economy ahead of holiday season

Getting holiday shopping done early could be good for both customers and local vendors. Westmoreland County patrons and artisans didn’t wait long after Halloween to dust of their holiday spirit for the Greensburg Holiday Market on Sunday. Many vendors said early holiday sales are a boost during the chillier months to come.

Greensburg, PA · 10d
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Fluor subsidiary nabs $2.4B Navy nuclear contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.4 billion contract to Fluor Marine Propulsion for work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, according to an Oct. 23 news release. Fluor Marine Propulsion, a subsidiary of Irving, Texas-based Fluor, received the cost-plus-fixed-fee modification for nuclear propulsion work, according to the release. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory develops advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, the systems to power ships.

Idaho Falls, ID · 9d

Pittsburgh's Public Source

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Live election results: Democrats win U.S. Senate, AP says, along with Pittsburgh-area House seats, Pa. governorship

Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio won re-election. The post Live election results: Democrats win U.S. Senate, AP says, along with Pittsburgh-area House seats, Pa. governorship appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pushback confronts unearned income tax proposal at Pittsburgh City Council

A proposal to tax various forms of unearned income Pittsburghers make on things like dividends and capital gains was met Monday with skepticism by several City Council members. “Personally, I’m not sure where I’m going to land, but I do think we need to make it easier to invest here,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County sheriff, commissioners head to court over vehicle fleet policy

The list of disputes between two-term Sheriff James Albert and Westmoreland County leaders has never been longer. Tension between the sheriff and commissioners will be the subject of a court hearing Monday when Common Pleas Judge Harry Smail Jr. presides over a nonjury trial in Albert’s lawsuit seeking to invalidate a county fleet policy enacted in 2024.

Westmoreland County, PA · 10d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Melissa Hart: Pa.’s election system stands strong

Paul DeFloria, voting systems coordinator with the Westmoreland County Election Bureau, works on testing a long line of ballot scanning machines April 7, 2025, at the bureau in Greensburg. (TribLive) Many Western Pennsylvanians come from hard-working, tight-knit communities where they don’t operate on blind faith, whether they are sizing up...

Pennsylvania · 9d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Dozens of polling places in Allegheny County have moved since the primary

Nearly 50 polling places in Allegheny County have moved since the primary, according to county spokeswoman Abigail Gardner. The latest change of location is in Pittsburgh’s East End, where a structural issue at the Westinghouse Park Building in Point Breeze has prompted officials to move the former polling place there to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Homewood branch at 7101 Hamilton Ave.

Allegheny County, PA · 9d

wesanews.org

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Newspaper union files labor charges against new Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette appears to be at odds with its union once again — this time as a result of a dispute with the paper’s new ownership. The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism on October 29.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

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I-279 Inspection Activities This Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities along I-279 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, November 2-6 weather permitting. To accommodate inspection activities along I-279, the following restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day:. Monday and Tuesday,...

Allegheny County, PA · 9d

CBS News

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An underground fire has been burning in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild files labor charge against new Post-Gazette owners

A union representing employees at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the newspaper’s new owner with the National Labor Relations Board. The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh filed the charge Thursday against the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a nonprofit that acquired the Post-Gazette earlier...

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d

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This Pennsylvania Museum Has 3,000+ Works of Art, and Admission Is Usually Free

You don’t have to pay big-city museum prices to see an impressive collection of American art. In Greensburg, Pennsylvania, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art houses more than 3,000 works, and general admission and parking are usually free. About an hour east of Pittsburgh, the museum features paintings, sculptures,...

Greensburg, PA · 9d

The Financial Wire

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People who overpaid HealthPort for Pennsylvania medical records for insurance applications can claim 67.5% of the overcharge by December 31

A 67.5% share of what they overpaid HealthPort for medical records is being offered to people who ordered Pennsylvania records for life or health insurance applications. The proposed settlement in P.I.T. Retrievals, LLC v. HealthPort Technologies, LLC sits in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, and a completed Proof of Claim must be... The post People who overpaid HealthPort for Pennsylvania medical records for insurance applications can claim 67.5% of the overcharge by December 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Pennsylvania · 11d

CBS Pittsburgh

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County commissioners, first responders discuss raising 911 surcharge

County commissioners met with first responders from across Pennsylvania to learn more about the challenges 911 dispatchers are facing.

Westmoreland County, PA · 11d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Lawsuit: AI recording tool used by AHN, Highmark violates patient rights

A Pittsburgh-area woman who disclosed sensitive and confidential medical information to her doctor is suing Allegheny Health Network and Highmark alleging that she was not properly notified about the artificial intelligence recording tool they use in the clinical setting. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, said...

Pittsburgh, PA · 12d

hoodline.com

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Pennsylvania Hands Out $19.6M to Clean Up Diesel Trucks in 15 Counties

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania · 11d