Opinion / Guest Commentorial
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Remember David McIntyre
Do you remember David McIntyre? On November 1, 2015 David and his brother CJ were playing video games in the living room of their south Pittsburgh home. Their mother Amanda and grandfather were in...
Hilltop communities battle weather impacts
Most Sunday mornings, members of Allentown Clean and Green can be found picking up trash, caring for young trees, and weeding along main streets in the hilltop. By comparison, however, trash is a minor environmental concern: with this spring and...
Put your tax dollars to work
We pay taxes to keep our city, state and country running smoothly. But where does it all go? And who decides what our priorities are for spending those dollars? We do that (and more!) with our City of Pittsburgh Operating and Capital budgets. The...
Helping my classmate
My name is Tom Ford and I am an LosAngeles filmmaker and photographer. A Carrick High classmate of mine, Ray Streib, has suffered through a massive stroke and the debilitating effects of stroke-related brain injury. Ray has been a singer, guitarist...
PPS sports cuts could be a big drain
As of last year, the PIAA (Pennsylvania’s Interscholastic Athletic Association) kids are allowed to transfer to other schools and school districts to play sports elsewhere if the athletic program is eliminated from their district’s budget. Prior...
By How are your streets?
Do you think the streets in your neighborhood are in the worst shape they’ve been in a long time? Well, you’re probably right. The condition of our streets is a perennial problem, and my staff handles calls, emails, and site visits every day...
