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PPS board agrees to decide on school closures by end of school year 'one way or the other'

WESA 2/18 6:39A Jillian Forstadt

“It's clear tonight that this board wants to come to some conclusion one way or the other before the end of the school year,” board president Gene Walker said.

What happened to snow days? Pa. education advocates caution against too much remote learning

WESA 2/15 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

For some students and families, remote days were a welcome continuation of classroom lessons. For others, however, online and asynchronous instruction meant missing the...

Pittsburgh’s First Lady Katie O’Connor looks to prioritize early education learning

WESA 2/15 10:30P Ayla Saeed

“The studies and the science behind the significance and early learning, it is just simply staggering,” First Lady Katie O'Connor said during a roundtable discussion she...

Fear of ICE grips Pittsburgh Public Schools classrooms, impacting attendance

WESA 2/11 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

Rumors of an ICE agent approaching Taylor Allderdice High School’s campus in Squirrel Hill last week had students and teachers on high alert.

Mayor Corey O’Connor wants to see vacant Pittsburgh Public schools utilized

WESA 2/10 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has made city schools a distinctly visible part of his first weeks in office.

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Where Does Fish Fry Fish Come From?

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/20 8:09A Hannah Johansson

ROBERT WHOLEY & CO. INC. SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT CLERK XAVIER WESLOWSKI. PHOTO BY HANNAH FRANCES JOHANSSON/PMP NEWSROOM T he Iceland-to-Pittsburgh connection is strong during fish fry season From parish...

New Kids Play Area Opens at Pittsburgh Airport

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/20 6:33A Isabella Marasco

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT I f your little ones are looking for a place to recharge, lounge and have some fun in between travels, the newly updated Pittsburgh International...

Dig in With Graver: A Slice of Nostalgia in Squirrel Hill

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/20 4:29A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER L ast Friday, I ate lunch at Aiello s Pizza so I could experience what it was like to pig out in the year I was born. The Squirrel Hill eatery, opened in 1978 and, four decades...

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 2/19 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Sweatshirt Cardigan // Floral Dress // Celadon Satin Pants White Button Down // Wicker Lamp // Earrings Jeweled Sandals // Fringe Top // Striped Skort Some items of note... -...

Pa. workers spend larger cut of income on employer-sponsored health benefits, new report shows

WESA 2/19 10:30P Nicole Leonard | WHYY

Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.

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The four things the Penguins need most after Olympic break

PensBurgh 2/20 3:57A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe...

Sidney Crosby out for semifinal, “hopeful” for gold medal game

PensBurgh 2/20 3:05A Jim Rixner

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada warm sup prior to the Men's Quarterfinals Playoff match between Canada and Czechia on day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic...

Penguins getting strong inputs from make or break players

PensBurgh 2/20 2:01A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 31: Anthony Mantha #39 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers at PPG PAINTS Arena on January 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh,...

Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s Olympic game, inconclusive updates follow

PensBurgh 2/18 6:55A Jim Rixner

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada returns to the bench in the second period during the Men's Quarterfinals Playoff match between Canada and Czechia on day 12 of the Milano...

How many more wins do the Penguins need to secure a playoff spot?

PensBurgh 2/18 4:03A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe...

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