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How Pittsburgh organizations are diverting students with citations away from punitive pipelines

WESA 8/28 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

Organizations in the Pittsburgh region are working to help Black girls and other students with citations navigate what are often siloed systems. These groups work between...

Brentwood school police have worked to cut down on student citations. A gray area still remains.

WESA 8/27 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

“We're constantly trying to [ask], when are these incidents happening? How are these incidents happening and how can we mitigate and get in front of them before it becomes a...

Two students join Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board of directors

WESA 8/27 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Orli Trumbull and Chris Graves were selected from a pool of 26 applicants to be the district’s first student board representatives.

What will come after Pittsburgh Public Schools’ moratorium on citations? Teachers want to know

WESA 8/26 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

While educators WESA spoke to said the moratorium hasn’t visibly impacted their day-to-day, they contend that student behavior and accountability remain issues at PPS.

Teachers union slams Pa. Senate Republicans over school funding delay

WESA 8/26 11:31P Jaxon White | WITF

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters again that he and lawmakers were nearing a deal on the overarching state budget. He declined to provide details.

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Allegheny County Health Officials Honor ‘Friendly Breastfeeding Places’

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/29 6:06A Virginia Linn

PHOTO ADOBE STOCK F or nearly 30 years, the Allegheny County Health Department has recognized workplaces and public spaces with its annual Breastfeeding Friendly Place Awards as a way of normalizing...

Will Your Cup of Joe Become a Luxury Item in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/29 5:00A Kathleen Gianni

PHOTO | ADOBE STOCK P ittsburgh tops the list with the most coffee shops, coffee houses and caf s per capita among the 100 largest cities in America. That s according to WalletHub s 2025 survey of the...

6 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This September

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/29 1:00A Kahmeela Adams-Friedson

THE INTERRUPTERS AT THE 2023 FOUR CHORD MUSIC FESTIVAL | PHOTO BY NICK PREZIOSO BEST BET Four Chord Music Festival Sept. 13-14 | EQT Park Over 11 years, the Four Chord Music Festival has grown into...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/29 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Sconce // Cardigan // Belt // Jeans Bow Flats // Suede Jacket Handbag // Necklace Navy Pants // Dinner Plate // Woven Leather Tote Some items of note... - I just got these...

Century-old pharmacy Stanton Negley Drug Company in Highland Park closes its doors

WESA 8/28 11:30P Kalliyan Winder

The long-standing, independently owned pharmacy will close its doors officially on August 30th. The pharmacy has been a staple in the community since its conception in the...

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Which Penguin is most likely to win a league award this season?

PensBurgh 8/29 2:22A Jim Rixner

Long gone are the days when the Penguins used to dominate the NHL Awards and clean up when it came to scoring titles and MVPs. Other than Kris Letang’s Masterton trophy in 2023 — the one award that...

Over/Under for the Pittsburgh Penguins young players this season

PensBurgh 8/27 8:20P Adam Gretz

The 2025-26 NHL sesaon is rapidly approaching and that means it is time to start looking ahead to some projections for players on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster. Specifically, a return of our...

Penguins relaunching team Hall of Fame with PPG Paints Arena special exhibit

PensBurgh 8/26 7:34P Mike Darnay

The Pittsburgh Penguins are relaunching the team’s Hall of Fame and will be inducting ten new players and builders who helped shape the franchise’s history. The ten individuals will be inducted over...

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 1 Rutger McGroarty

PensBurgh 8/26 7:21P Garrett Behanna

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown list concludes with the No. 1 player under the age of 25, one of the hopeful tentpoles of the next generation of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey,...

Reviewing the 2025 Top 25 Under 25

PensBurgh 8/24 4:37A Jim Rixner

As another August draws down, so too does our annual feature on the Top 25 players in the Penguins’ organization this year. With Kyle Dubas’s focus on rebuilding the youth has kicked into full gear,...

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