Social gatherings, bars and restaurants contributing to local COVID-19 infections, says Allegheny County Health Department
“July has been a very, very challenging month,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
30 Jul 2020
How the COVID Field Response Team is keeping restaurants in check while Safe Service PGH asks them to take the pledge
Two groups in Pittsburgh are helping to make restaurants safer for employees and customers. Here's what you need to know.
29 Jul 2020
Allegheny County Health Dept. orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close ‘for in-person operations’ for a week
"I believe it’s necessary based on the new cases in the county and the community spread that is occurring."
02 Jul 2020
U.S. Steel fine of $361,400 for air pollution violations will go to 5 communities and the Clean Air Fund
“Question is, are the facility improvements U.S. Steel committed to making in the June 2019 settlement agreement going to make a substantive difference in air quality?"
29 May 2020
Where to get help in Pittsburgh as we adjust to life with coronavirus
Safeguards against COVID-19 are changing everyday routines for everyone, but there are ways to cope and many resources available in Allegheny County.
16 Mar 2020
Dr. Debra Bogen named director of Allegheny County Health Department
Bogen, vice chair of education at Children's Hospital's department of pediatrics, is a founder of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank.
05 Mar 2020
ALCOSAN releases draft of new $2 billion clean water plan
The proposed $2 billion plan would be one of the largest public works projects in the region's history.
20 Sep 2019
Rep. Austin Davis on battling air pollution and the fight for meaningful legal penalties
"We need to make sure that we’re acting not to just hold polluters accountable, but making sure that communities are well-informed about their air quality.”
21 Aug 2019
Blunt air quality report from PennEnvironment says Allegheny County Health Department must do better
"Time and again, ACHD has acted slowly in response to air pollution complaints."
15 Aug 2019
Hillman Foundation offering $1.5 million prize for Healthy Allegheny Challenge — “a chance to try something new”
The judges are looking for a project that broadly focuses on one of five county priorities, and is in an underserved community.
18 Jul 2019