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Corps dewaters century-old Allegheny River lock chamber for critical repairs

At Allegheny River Lock and Dam 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District completely drained the lock chamber, deployed dozens of personnel, cranes, boats, barges, and heavy equipment, and halted navigation through the vital inland waterway link for months because of a piece of wood. Let us explain...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Developer seeks input on proposed Jayhawk Commons development in Jeannette

A proposed commercial and residential development at the former Monsour Medical Center property is on hold while the developer gathers feedback from nearby residents. A letter was sent to about 130 households in Jeannette this month seeking feedback which will drive how the project moves forward. “The gist of the...

Jeannette, PA · 13h

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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 · 1d

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Somerset County area students explore career options during UPMC Somerset visit

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — High school students from Somerset County had the chance to explore some career opportunities on Tuesday at UPMC Somerset. Students from Windber Area High School, Meyersdale Area High School and the Somerset County Technology Center took part in hands-on activities to see what a day-in-the-life looks like for some people who work at the hospital.

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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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.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Pittsburgh’s 2027 budget deemed ugly but honest

Pittsburgh City Council Budget Director Kiersten Walmsley on Tuesday told officials the proposed 2027 budget paints an accurate portrait of the city’s finances — even if that picture isn’t pretty. “This budget might not be the best looking, but it is honest,” Walmsley told council members during...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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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.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Oakmont Splits Over Bow Hunters Set to Target Deer in Borough Parks

Deer have been wandering onto Oakmont's Main Street and darting across a trail between the upper and lower boulevard for years, and now the borough is turning to bow hunters to thin the herd. The archery phase of Oakmont's deer management program could start as early as Thursday, and residents are sharply divided over whether vetted hunters belong in local parks at all.

Oakmont, PA · 1d

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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.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Jeannette moves forward with plan to demolish over a dozen properties to reduce blight

The city of Jeannette is moving forward with plans to demolish 16 properties in an effort to eliminate local blight.

Jeannette, PA · 2d

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Allegheny County will make negligent landlords pay to rehouse displaced tenants

An update to Allegheny County’s health code will financially penalize landlords whose tenants must be temporarily rehoused in an emergency due to poor housing conditions, such as a lack of heat in the winter. County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the bill during a ceremony in West Mifflin Thursday afternoon.

Allegheny County, PA · 1h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Jeannette officials trim tentative budget to reduce shortfall

Jeannette officials have reduced a shortfall in the proposed 2027 budget and a preliminary version of the $6.7 million spending plan will be on council’s agenda Thursday. “There won’t be a tax increase this year,” said Ethan Keedy, city manager. Council was continuing to look at employee...

Jeannette, PA · 14h

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A Christmas Tree Stand Should Hold a Quart of Water for Every Inch of Trunk, Penn State Extension Says, After a Quarter-Inch Disk Is Cut From the Base

A cut Christmas tree needs a fresh quarter-inch cut and a stand holding a quart of water per inch of trunk, Penn State Extension says, refilled daily.

Penn, PA · 1d

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Parents demand answers about mold in Monessen City School District

Parents in Monessen raised concerns with the school board Monday night after a KDKA investigation revealed problems with mold.

Monessen, PA · 1d

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A jukebox musical’s world premiere in Pittsburgh

This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O'Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area art scene. Sign up here to get it every Wednesday afternoon. The 1985 big-screen romantic comedy “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” wasn’t a box-office hit, and reviews were lukewarm. But in retrospect, it’s become a cult favorite remembered for helping launch the careers of both Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt.

Pittsburgh, PA · 11h

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Veterans view each other as family, Navy vet says

U.S Air Force and Vietnam War veteran John Watson, 78, of North Huntingdon, salutes while surrounded by fellow veterans and family members during the playing of taps after the gun salute performed by the VFW Post 781 Honor Guard for the annual Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday at the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreigns Wars Post 781 in North Huntingdon. Watson served during the infamous Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. (Shane Dunlap | TribLive)

North Huntingdon, PA · 1d

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Meeting Thursday Will Present Redevelopment Vision for City

The study group behind a year-long comprehensive review of redevelopment opportunities in McKeesport will present its findings to the public on Thursday. A public meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. (Nov. 12) by The Collaborative, a group of internationally known community planners who have been working with local residents, community groups, business owners and experts from Harvard and elsewhere to discuss a redevelopment program that includes housing, commercial and industrial development, and recreation.

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

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New documents detail mold remediation, moisture testing at Monessen schools

KDKA Investigates received new documents from Monessen City School District on Wednesday, including recent inspection and moisture testing results.

Monessen, PA · 21h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Residents debate breathable air, economic progress at hearing about $3 billion US Steel investment

Billions of dollars in investment are earmarked for Braddock’s Edgar Thomson Plant.

Braddock, PA · 1d