Bob Bauder stories, Page 31
Hundreds of protesters, many armed, expected to rally in Downtown Pittsburgh
Hundreds of protesters are expected Monday in Pittsburgh’s Downtown to rally against proposed restrictions on guns and ammunition. The rally starts at noon on Grant Street in front of the City-County Building. The bills would ban semi-automatic rifles and certain ammunition and firearms accessories within city limits. Pittsburgh City Council...
Allegheny County Democrats name new interim executive director
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee has a named new interim executive director just three months after the former resigned amid allegations of racially insensitive Facebook posts. Steve Kochanowski, 34, of Beaver County, replaces Mark Salvas of Plum, who abruptly left the post in October after several weeks on the job....
Pittsburgh, guns rights group spar over signs posted ahead of Monday rally
Call it a first shot in what is expected to be a lengthy and emotional battle over proposed gun regulations in Pittsburgh. The city and gun rights groups butted heads Friday over signs put up this week warning City-County Building visitors that firearms are prohibited in the building in advance...
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy honored with ceremonial key to city
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Thursday honored the city’s second longest-serving mayor — Tom Murphy — with a ceremonial key to the city, crediting the North Side resident with creating the city’s riverfront parks and trails and for his long record of public service. Peduto noted that Murphy’s tenure from...
The Housing Authority of Pittsburgh helped 21 families purchase homes in 2018
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh in 2018 helped 21 low-income families – five more than in 2017 – purchase homes. Mayor Bill Peduto’s office reported the families purchased homes ranging in price from $67,500 to $143,500 in Hazelwood, the North Side, Lincoln-Larimer, the South Side, the Hill...
Pittsburgh warns City Hall visitors that guns are prohibited in building
Pittsburgh began preparing Wednesday for an armed protest scheduled for Monday outside the City-County Building by posting signs for a first time warning visitors that weapons are not permitted inside the Downtown building. Tim McNulty, spokesman for Mayor Bill Peduto, said firearms have always been prohibited in the Grant Street...
