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In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of June 3, 2024
The Fine Wine & Good Spirits at 90 Allegheny River Blvd. in Verona is expected to be closed until the fall as crews remodel the building. There are several liquor stores nearby, including:. • 624 Allegheny River Blvd. in Oakmont. • 1103 Milltown Road in Penn Hills. • 974 Freeport...
Local lawmakers asking for millions to be added to PA budget to combat homelessness
Homelessness is rising throughout the United States but plans in Pennsylvania’s budget are attempting to reverse that trend. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there‘s been a noticeable increase of homeless throughout the country and the city of Pittsburgh is no exception. “We have a real housing shortage across the state and also a lot of folks who are struggling to pay for that housing,” said PA’s Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh. Arkoosh was in Allegheny County on Friday to highlight the significant new efforts in support of people who are experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
First Lady Jill Biden Spotlights LGBTQ+ Rights at Pittsburgh Pride, Emphasizes Political Stakes Ahead of 2024
First Lady Jill Biden made a pit stop in Pittsburgh this weekend, cheering on the city's Pride festivities right after inspiring new grads at Erie County Community College. As reported by CBS News Pittsburgh, Biden stirred the crowd, urging them to persist in the face of a national encroachment on LGBTQ+ rights.
Pittsburgh maternity experts skeptical of Florida law allowing out-of-hospital C-sections
Pittsburgh-area childbirth experts say they are skeptical of a new Florida law that would allow the creation of “advanced birth centers” in the state, where doctors could deliver babies vaginally or by C-section outside of a hospital. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in March, creating a...
City officials, event organizers prepare for busy weekend expected to bring thousands to Pittsburgh
The City of Pittsburgh has a busy weekend underway with the Kenny Chesney concert joining Pittsburgh Pride and the Three Rivers Arts Festival which have begun today.
Local firefighters make delivery of supplies to tornado affected Hopkins County
Scott Township Fire & EMS made a delivery of a trailer full of supplies to Charleston First Baptist Church to tornado affected Hopkins County thanks to donations from Tri-State residents and department members.
PHOTOS: UPMC Children’s Hospital holds prom for patients
PHOTOS: UPMC Children’s Hospital holds prom for patients The UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh made sure patients did not miss out on experiencing prom. (UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh/UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh)
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Mosquitoes collected in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood tested positive for West Nile virus, the Allegheny County Health Department said on Friday. The mosquitoes were collected by the health department's Housing and Community Environment Program last Tuesday. Last year, the county only recorded one human case of West Nile virus, but the patient, a woman in her 80s from the city's Elliot neighborhood, died after she was hospitalized.The health department said it will continue to set mosquito traps as part of its ongoing surveillance efforts, which include trapping mosquitoes to monitor the spread of the virus. In the spring, the county...
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