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Cash 5 ticket worth nearly $470k sold in Pittsburgh area
A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth close to half a million dollars hit over the weekend in the Pittsburgh area. The ticket matching all five balls drawn, 9,27,35,37,38 was sold at the Coen Market on Duss Avenue in Ambridge.
Shake Shack opens Pittsburgh location, 2 more in the works
Emily Spooner turned 24 on Monday. To celebrate her birthday, she headed to Shake Shack’s official opening day in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The New York-based popular chain is known for its burgers, crinkle-cut fries and desserts including custards and milkshakes. Pittsburgh’s new location will also serve beer and wine.
Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, dies
Milene Mazeroski, wife of legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, has died. Milene, 85, died early Sunday morning in Lansdale, Pa., according to the Pirates. Milene was born in Braddock. She was married to Bill, 87, for 64 years. They met while she worked in the Pirates front office...
Beechview Mexican restaurant ordered to close by Allegheny County Health Department
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood has been shut down for numerous health code violations. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department cited El Paisano at 1542 Beechview Avenue with 16 violations. The most serious of these included the observation of a live cockroach as well as...
Cinema in the Park: Free movies coming to Pittsburgh city parks in Summer 2024
PITTSBURGH — Grab your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free movie under the stars in Pittsburgh city parks this summer. Below is the schedule of movies announced for "Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park." For more information, go to the Special Events page on the city's website.
Spork Pit BBQ closing down, owner & developer looking to take their business out of Pittsburgh
After getting rejected for an ambitious redesign and then facing too many delays for a more basic renovation, Andy Tepper and partner Steve Zumoff are ready to take their plans for a new Spork Island Trading Co. away from the South Side and outside the city.
Pittsburgh Zoo open as usual after tornado
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium opened at its normal time of 9:30 a.m. Saturday with modified operations as crews continued to clear debris from Friday’s tornado. A statement issued by spokeswoman Alex Cauley said zoo officials had recommended arriving after 11 a.m. and noted there would be some temporary restrictions to access.
Abandoned for Years, This Victorian Caught One Family’s Eye
Seven years ago, 235 Lafayette Ave. on the North Side sat vacant, with a sign advertising an upcoming auction in the front yard. Mitchell and Beth Thompson noticed it and were intrigued. “We were originally looking to buy something for a rental or investment property,” says Mitchell. “But it became...
Heads up, No Shoes Nation - Kenny Chesney concerts in Pa. are in June. Where to buy tickets.
No Shoes Nation - your first two weekends in June are booked. Kenny Chesney is bringing his “Sun Goes Down Tour 2024″ to Pa. the first two weekends in June - Saturday, June 1 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, and Saturday, June 8 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
An ode to Pittsburgh's pigeons, some of whom you might not know are pigeons
Watching the birds in my backyard, I’ve become endeared to the city’s pigeons. Frequent visitors, they’re colorful, strong fliers, uniquely adapted to their environment, and even former war heroes, prized for their homing ability. Pittsburgh City Paper’s own mascot is among their proud ranks — Nellie Fly, named for the pioneering journalist who flew around the world.
A positive update on the Bitty and Beau's coffee shop
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Bitty and Beau's has become a place for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to shine. More than a coffee shop, it is a place to work where they are valued."It's nice to go to a business where they focus a lot on people," Clare Merante said."I love it; they're definitely like family to me," barista Meghan MacLeod said.Co-founder Amy Wright and her family decided to start a business with their two children with Down syndrome, Bitty and Beau, in their hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, eight years ago."One of the things we learned as parents of...
📚 Bookmark this: Pennsylvania man reps at National Book Festival
A Black man who penned a powerful memoir about being shot by a Pittsburgh police officer is representing Pennsylvania in August at the National Book Festival.The big picture: The Library of Congress asks the states and territories to select books showcasing their literary heritage for the annual festival in Washington, D.C.Zoom in: The Pennsylvania Center for the Book selected "An Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness, and Building a Better Future for My Son," by Leon Ford with Jeffery Renard Allen for its Great Read for Adults.Leon's memoir details his pivot toward social activism following the police shooting.He was left paralyzed from the waist down just as he became a father.Plus: Kelly Starling Lyons's "Ty's Travels: Camp-Out" is the children's selection.Part of the I Can Read Comics series, the book follows a young child as he has fun on a camping trip despite nonstop rain.Sign up for Axios Philadelphia for free.
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