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Pittsburgh Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to close its doors; 140 residents affected
Some 140 residents will need to find alternate lodgings this August after a nursing home in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood shuts down for good. Pittsburgh Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located at 550 South Negley Ave., will close Aug. 12, according to an announcement sent out to residents and their families by administrator Christine Williams on Wednesday.
Kenny Chesney concert, Pride, and the Arts Festival will make for a busy weekend in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With three major events all taking place in different parts of town, it's going to be a very busy weekend throughout the city of Pittsburgh. With Kenny Chesney in town for a summer concert stop at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh Pride kicking off its annual festival, and the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival getting underway, tens of thousands of people will be packing into numerous parts of the city.Pittsburgh Public Safety officials will be holding a media briefing at 10:00 a.m. to talk about their preparations for the busy weekend in the city. Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival...
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.
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.
Pittsburgh Pride March and Parade set to step off on Saturday afternoon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We're just a couple of hours away from the Pittsburgh Pride March and Parade. People will begin lining up near the bus station at 11th and 16th Streets and then the parade steps off at noon. The weekend began with Pride in the Park at Allegheny Commons Park West on Pittsburgh's North Side on Friday and today is the annual parade. Those wanting to take part in the parade can begin lining up at 10 a.m. PACKED WEEKEND IN PITTSBURGH:Kenny Chesney concert, Pride and the Arts Festival will make for a busy weekend in PittsburghGet outta 'Tahn - with a packed...
Pittsburgh apologizes for the inconvenience
It looked great on social media, but eight months in Pittsburgh has me looking westward for better public transit, tenant treatment and health services. The post Pittsburgh apologizes for the inconvenience appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: East End gems edition
Pittsburgh added about 300 people between 2020 and 2023, which is … not a lot! Like when Giant Eagle sees 300 people, they’re probably like, “Nah, not enough to add another (human) checkout lane. Let ‘em fume a bit more.”. However, for Pittsburgh, which was been...
Pittsburgh considers sharpshooters in parks to reduce deer population
An expansion of Pittsburgh’s deer hunting program will bring limited archery into additional parks, and the city might bring in U.S. Department of Agriculture sharpshooters in some areas. The city last year launched a limited archery pilot program in Frick and Riverview parks. Thirty archers culled 108 deer and...
Household Chemical Collections in June
In June (PRC) will host three household chemical collection events in western Pennsylvania to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides and e-cigarettes/vapes.
The Manhattans win Pittsburgh over again
THE MANHATTANS FEATURING GERALD ALSTON, FAR RIGHT. (PHOTOS BY BRETT D. ALLEN) The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston were, “like you have never seen them before,” with a fantastic concert at the O’Reilly Theater on May 4, part of New Horizon Theater’s annual fundraiser. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that hundreds came out to celebrate the occasion, as The Manhattans gave the crowd the original songs everybody knew and loved, along with some songs written by other well-known artists with accompaniment by the East Coast Connection Band.
EPA's new auto standards on passenger vehicles expected to increase fuel savings for Pennsylvanians
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The EPA issued new auto standards aimed at cutting carbon emissions from passenger vehicles, in what leaders are calling the most ambitious plan to do so, and they're expected to have a significant effect across the country, including in Pennsylvania.As cars and trucks continue to pollute the environment, folks are getting sicker and weather patterns are becoming more severe.State Senator Lindsey Williams, (D) of District 38, spoke at a press conference Wednesday morning. "The price tag to address just the HVAC concerns in schools and keep our students and educators safe is millions and millions of dollars,"...
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