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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...
Motorists should be aware of a railroad repair project in northern Butler County set to get underway soon. PennDOT officials say crews with the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad will be doing maintenance at the Boyers Road railroad crossing in Mercer Township. A weather dependent closure will be in place...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Jefferson County leaders are moving ahead with plans to develop land near Youngstown State University’s Steubenville campus, saying the effort is aimed not only at improving the area but also at attracting young people to the city and giving them a reason to stay. County...
ZELIENOPLE — An ordinance that would increase the real estate tax rate will be up for vote in December. Borough council unanimously voted to advertise the proposed change at its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting. The proposed millage change will reflect a request for 2 more mills in addition to...
It was a house divided in Braddock on Tuesday afternoon as residents, advocates and business boosters made their case to the Allegheny County Health Department over a permit that will determine the future of $3 billion hot strip mill proposal at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works. The public hearing...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the closure of Route 19 (Washington Road) in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County will occur this Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15 weather permitting. Route 19 will close to traffic in both directions from 1:00 AM Saturday continuously through 10:00 PM Sunday...
Butler County is once again preparing for the annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade will take place tomorrow on Main Street in Butler. It begins at 10:40 a.m. starting at the corner of Main and Penn Streets and heading south toward the Diamond. A moment of silence will be held...
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...
Cranberry Township is moving forward with plans to build a new recreation center. The board of supervisors reached an agreement with an architectural firm at last week’s meeting. The first step is to complete a preliminary design for the building. The initial plan is to have multiple athletic facilities...
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...
Billions of dollars in investment are earmarked for Braddock’s Edgar Thomson Plant.
COLUMBIANA - The Ohio Department of Development has awarded a combined $1.2 million to all three Mahoning Valley counties for various infrastructure projects. Mahoning County received $656,000 to improve streets, sidewalks and wastewater infrastructure in Sebring, Lowellville and Goshen Township. These projects are expected to benefit 3,365 residents. Meanwhile, Columbiana...
BLOOMINGDALE, OH, (WTRF) – Prospective students will get a sneak peek at what is offered at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School during the annual Sophomore Days on Nov. 17-19. Roughly 400 sophomores from surrounding public, parochial and home schools are set to attend over the course of three days from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. […]