Damon Young in Time magazine: There’s no quick fix for white supremacy
"We’re essentially in the midst of two pandemics, and it seems as if white people are seeing, finally, that white supremacy kills them too."
02 Jul 2020
Effective immediately in PA: masks must be worn when you leave home — and are unable to maintain social distance
"My mask protects you, and your mask protects me. Wearing a mask shows that you care about others and that you are committed to protecting the lives of those around you.”
01 Jul 2020
New online monitoring dashboard lets you track COVID-19 trends and crunch numbers by county in PA
The COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard lets you track trends and crunch numbers in various ways, from the incident rates per 100,000 population to the difference in the average number of patients on ventilators.
01 Jul 2020
Allegheny County bans on-premises drinking in bars and restaurants due to spike in COVID-19 cases
“We’re going the wrong direction. While most residents and businesses have been following the rules, these requirements and mitigation measures address the hot spots that have been identified during case investigations.
28 Jun 2020
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staff revolts, reports The New York Times
The New York Times is the latest news outlet to cover the story of Post-Gazette reporter Alexis Johnson.
11 Jun 2020
In the market for a pirate bus? It’s all yours for $50,000
The 26-seat bus has been used for wine tours and corporate meetings and even weddings. Aye!
03 Jun 2020
Powerful essay by Fox Chapel student Will Generett on being Black today
"To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage," says high school senior Will Generett in quoting James Baldwin. In response to his anger he wrote an essay called "Run."
01 Jun 2020
Allegheny County is moving to the green phase starting June 5, announces Gov. Wolf
The green phase will allow restaurants and bars to open at 50% capacity while permitting gyms, salons, barbershops and malls to open with restrictions.
29 May 2020
The Show Must Go On(line) gets high praise from Bloomberg Businessweek
City of Asylum has found a way to connect with audiences and other help local groups do the same.
28 May 2020
This local musician made a video playing ‘Don’t Stop Believin” in 28 Pittsburgh locations
Dear Pittsburgh, Nick Navari played this Journey song in 28 locations using three different instruments as a love letter to you.
28 May 2020