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McGinnis sisters, who nurtured Pittsburgh with specialty stores, to be recognized in History Center program
They could be called the dynamic three. Sharon McGinnis Young, Bonnie McGinnis Vello and Noreen McGinnis Campbell — the sisters who owned McGinnis Sisters Special Food Stores — accomplished more than providing groceries for customers. The McGinnis Sisters were known as leaders in the gourmet and specialty food business. They...
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces Central Catholic alum will return to school as principal
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced a Central Catholic alumnus will be the school’s next principal. Brother Michael Andrejko, FSC, has been named the next principal of the school in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, formally beginning in the position on July 1. A brother for more than 30 years, Andrejko...
South Fayette art teacher’s students spread holiday messages of love at UPMC Magee
The card has an image of a lamp post illuminated and decorated with a bright red bow and encircled with strands of greenery. Inside there is a holiday greeting: “We wish you a joyous holiday and warmth filled New Year.” On the back is a message: “If my card touched...
Wilkinsburg community group files annexation petition to court, seeking to be added to Pittsburgh
The Wilkinsburg community organization behind the push for Pittsburgh to annex this neighboring borough submitted a petition to an Allegheny County court Friday, effectively initiating the process. The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. in the summer gathered the required number of signatures from Wilkinsburg residents in favor of an annexation, despite...
FBI agent said Pittsburgh man’s Twitter posts were intended to intimidate investigators
Part of FBI Special Agent Nicholas Edquist’s job as a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force was to review social media accounts for possible threats. In the fall of 2020, as he was involved in an investigation into a threat made a year earlier on YouTube, Edquist had attempted...
Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg leaders split on potential annexation
A meeting held Thursday on a proposal for Pittsburgh to annex neighboring Wilkinsburg revealed clear divisions of opinion on the would-be move, even as details about the proposal remain largely unclear. “I don’t feel that I — or any of us on council or members of the public — have...
Van Gogh hot air balloon hovers over Oakland
Vincent Van Gogh has been called a larger-than-life character, and on Friday morning in Schenley Park, he was — kind of. A 92-foot-tall Vincent Van Gogh hot air balloon made a stop on Flagstaff Hill in Oakland. It was one of the balloon’s first stops as it travels around the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Dec. 10-12
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Wintergarden event The 10th annual holiday show from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday by Jason Kendall Productions will include soul, gospel, rock, folk and blues. The event held inside the Wintergarden at PPG Place, Downtown, benefits the Greater Pittsburgh...
University of Pittsburgh issues security alert after gas station near campus robbed
Two armed men robbed a gas station near the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus, according to police. University of Pittsburgh police and City of Pittsburgh officers said they responded to a robbery at the Sunoco station in the 300 block of Craft Avenue at about 3:15 a.m. A witness told...
East Pittsburgh man arrested for alleged involvement in South Side shootings in November
An East Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with a pair of November shootings in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Derek Reddix, 32, is charged with two counts of attempted criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, being a person not to allowed to possess firearms and possession with intent to...
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority, NHL board OK Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group. The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors also unanimously approved the sale Thursday. Reports that Fenway Sports Group entered into negotiations to buy the Penguins began circulating last month. The...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission raises concerns about proposed Oakland Crossings development
Members of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission and representatives of Shadyside-based developer Walnut Capital sparred over a proposal for a large-scale development in the city’s Oakland neighborhood during a meeting that lasted more than two hours Monday. Walnut Capital, best known for revitalizing the East End’s Bakery Square, has proposed a...
Pitt Nationality room holiday tours remain virtual this year
The annual Holiday Open House in the historic Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh has been a holiday tradition for three decades. But for the second year since the start of the pandemic, that tradition is limited to virtual tours, meaning the rooms can’t even be decorated. Trying to...
Police conduct security searches at 4 Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings after online threat
Pittsburgh Public Schools police officers will be conducting security searches at several district schools Thursday after threats of violence were made on social media, district officials said. “The district is aware of threats shared via social media with students who attend Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 (in the North Side) and Pittsburgh...
Meet Pittsburgh’s unofficial Santa Claus
For about 10 months out of the year, John Suhr is just a regular man with a regular job. But during the holiday season, he’s one of the most popular men on the planet. Suhr is Pittsburgh’s unofficial Santa Claus, having spent the last 14 Christmases donning his red suit...
Man shot in head during argument in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police are searching for a man who they said shot another man during an argument in Downtown early Thursday. Officers from the Zone 2 station in the city’s Hill District, along with emergency medical technicians, responded to the 1000 block of Penn Avenue around 3:30 a.m. after receiving a...
Pittsburgh’s Homewood in line to get a GetGo Cafe + Market
A GetGo Cafe + Market with a gas station is likely coming to Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, officials said Wednesday. “There hasn’t been anything like this in the community since I was a little boy,” said Councilman Ricky Burgess, whose district includes Homewood. Burgess said discussions about developing a GetGo location...
Pittsburgh City Council again revises proposal to amend city’s parking code
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday again revised a proposed change to the city’s parking code. The proposed legislation, introduced by Councilman Bobby Wilson in October, would create hybrid residential parking permit areas where drivers without a permit could pay to park for a limited time. It also would create non-resident...
Former priest secretly filmed teen boy in Target bathroom in Pittsburgh, police say
A former priest named in the 2018 Catholic Church abuse report was arrested Tuesday after police said he filmed a teenage boy in the bathroom of an East Liberty Target store, according to court records. Paul G. Spisak, 77, of East Carnegie, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor,...
Pittsburgh city solicitor leaving city government post
Pittsburgh City Solicitor and Chief Legal Officer Yvonne Hilton will be leaving her role with the city, Mayor Bill Peduto announced Monday. Hilton began working with the city in August 1997. In the 24 years since, she has served as an assistant city solicitor, associate city solicitor and deputy city...
Newly reaccredited National Aviary boasts seasonal activities
The National Aviary has received an early Christmas gift, with renewed accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Glad tidings from the facility on Pittsburgh’s North Side also include the return of special holiday events after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. “AZA accreditation is the gold...
Pittsburgh police respond to 2 incidents on same West End street, 1 fatal
Pittsburgh police are investigating whether a pair of incidents that happened several hours apart in the West End on Tuesday are related. Officers from the Zone 6 station along with emergency medical services personnel responded to the 2700 block of Stafford Street at 10:40 a.m. after receiving a 911 call...
Police: 14-year-old stabbed multiple times in Pittsburgh found at Castle Shannon auto dealership
Castle Shannon police responding to a call early Wednesday for a stabbing victim along Library Road found a 14-year-old boy at an auto dealership suffering from multiple wounds, according to authorities. Police said the teen was in the back seat of a car in the parking lot of the Kenny...
Pittsburgh considers extending contract with nonprofit animal shelter for over $1M
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal to extend the city’s partnership with Humane Animal Rescue, a nonprofit that takes in stray animals and aids in the adoption process. Humane Animal Rescue has partnered with the city’s Bureau of Animal Care and Control for about 15 years. The proposed contract...
Spending plan for Pittsburgh’s $10.8M parks tax fund unveiled
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday introduced a proposed spending plan for the fund created through the city’s new parks tax. The trust fund is projected to contain $10.8 million at the start of next year. Any money remaining in it at the end of the year can be carried over...
