North Park’s iconic water tower finds new purpose as a public observation site
Closed to the public for about 30 years, the tower is being renovated and is slated to reopen by fall 2023.
24 Mar 2022
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
Our 1 percent sales tax has brought billions in arts and culture funding. RADical Days will soon celebrate that.
The RAD tax has raised nearly $4 billion in support for 104 local organizations in the past 25 years.
21 Aug 2019
The Three Rivers Regatta is canceled and the event group is under fire
The board blamed the abrupt cancellation on local company LionHeart Event Group.
30 Jul 2019
Amazon opening $30 million fulfillment center and bringing 800 jobs to Allegheny County
“This is a significant investment for Pennsylvania," said Gov. Tom Wolf.
30 Jul 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
After 75 years of progress, the Allegheny Conference convenes local leaders to ask: Where do we go from here?
“Here it’s all possibility and potential."
27 Jun 2019
Clairton Coke Works avoids shutdown, but the legal battle rages on
The fire may be out, but it appears to have already impacted U.S. Steel's legal fortunes.
20 Jun 2019
Allegheny Conference kicks off the Pittsburgh Passport to immerse local interns
Kickball, whiskey and career development: together at last!
14 Jun 2019
Get your broom ready. Pittsburgh Curling Club building the area’s first ice rink made just for curling.
The 17,000-square-foot facility will include rinks, locker rooms and a viewing area for curious spectators.
28 May 2019