A three-alarm fire burned the vacant former Grandview United Presbyterian Church on Mount Washington Tuesday evening, and one firefighter was taken by medics for evaluation, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. The fire started shortly after 6 p.m. at the church, near Grandview Avenue and Kearsarge Street. It was declared under control just before 9 p.m., though […]
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Mount Washington Transit Tunnel to Close for 8-Month Overhaul
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced Monday that the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will close for approximately eight months beginning Feb. 23, forcing thousands of daily commuters to use alternate routes. The closure, part of a $150 million system-wide upgrade, will allow crews to replace tracks, restore roadways and repair overhead electric lines in the tunnel that […]
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CLP – Mt. Washington Reopens After $4M Renovation and Expansion
Residents are invited to tour the newly renovated CLP – Mt. Washington during a timed ticketed event on Saturday, Jan. 23. After a much-anticipated year-long renovation project that added 46 percent more space to the building, CLP –Mt. Washington reopened for contactless curbside and walk-up service. Located at 315 Grandview Avenue overlooking Downtown Pittsburgh, the […]
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Washington Will Meet Guyasuta Once Again on Mt. Washington
The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation will introduce a new landmark and tourist attraction with two events scheduled for Oct. 25. First, there will be a 2 p.m. unveiling of a new statue at a parklet located at Grandview Avenue and Sweetbriar Street, across from the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto. The sculpture, called Point of […]
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Monongahela Incline Shut Down After Rescue
The Monongahela Incline shut down indefinitely Thursday after both cars stalled the night before, trapping two passengers and requiring a technical rope rescue operation. This is the second such incident in roughly six months. The stoppage occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. One passenger was aboard each car when they stalled, each coming to […]
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Diocese of Pittsburgh Appoints Sacred Music Leaders
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has selected two musicians to lead its sacred music program at Saint Paul Cathedral and across diocesan parishes. John Sittard will serve as director, with Luke Ponce as associate director. Both will handle organ duties, direct choirs and develop training programs for church musicians throughout the diocese. Sittard brings 30 years […]
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Grandview Park Yoga Returns for Season of Skyline Classes
Outdoor yoga classes return to Grandview Park this Sunday with sweeping views of the Pittsburgh skyline replacing studio walls for the practice’s 12th season. Ashley O’Hara, of former BYS Yoga in the South Side, will lead the weekly sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Classes are designed for all skill levels and operate on a […]
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Highlands Senior Wins Congressional Art Contest
Highlands High School senior Carrah Scardina has been named the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 17th District, Congressman Chris Deluzio announced Monday. Scardina, of Natrona Heights, earned first place for her artwork titled American Beauty, a hand-painted fuchsia rose and rosebud on 100% silk canvas. Her painting will be displayed in […]
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Dream.org Ties Social Justice to Clean Energy Careers
Dream.org and Frontline Gig held a gathering in Pittsburgh’s Northside hoping to bolster workforce development across Allegheny County. The small conference brought organizations focusing on sustainability together ahead of Earth Day. The small conference, held ahead of Earth Day, brought together organizations focused on sustainability and equitable access to the region’s growing clean-energy economy. As […]
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RFK Jr. Submits Signatures for Pennsylvania Ballot Access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an Independent presidential candidate, has submitted over 9,000 signatures to gain ballot access in Pennsylvania. His filing comes ahead of the August 1 deadline for the swing state. The Kennedy campaign’s aggressive ballot access operation has not only surpassed the state’s requirement of 5,000 signatures but has also secured […]