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Unity native, medical student caps undergrad swim career with Academic All-American honor
Time is precious for Mikayla Bisignani as she begins her first year as a Pitt medical student. Still, the Unity native hopes to find the opportunity to take her standout swimming career in a new direction, as a coach. She’s been offered a part-time assistant swimming/strength and conditioning position at...
Squirrel Hill seniors are extras in bingo scene for longer version of film ‘Thanks To Her’
A flyer was posted at Weinberg Village and The New Riverview Apartments — both housing seniors — in Squirrel Hill. Extras were needed for a bingo scene for a longer version of “Thanks To Her,” first released in March as a short film. It’s the story of a pair of...
Pedestrian struck by motorcycle, critically injured near Shadyside
A female pedestrian was taken to a local hospital in critical condition Monday after being struck by a motorcycle near Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, according to a city public safety spokeswoman. The male driver of the motorcycle also was taken to a hospital, in stable condition with injuries to his jaw,...
Canine comfort: Therapy dogs at UPMC cancer center bring soothing and smiles
She’s big, furry and makes people smile. The 115-pound canine walks through the halls of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside every Thursday. As the animal strolls with owner Amy Bischoff, the pair certainly draw attention. They’re stopped within the first few steps. Questions are asked. What is the dog’s...
Attorneys for Tree of Life shooting suspect say prosecutors shouldn’t watch them review evidence
Attorneys for accused synagogue shooter Robert Bowers are asking a federal judge to ease some of the restrictions prosecutors have placed on the defense’s ability to review evidence in the case, including their requirement that the evidence review take place in full view of police and prosecutors. According to the...
Congregation asks new U.S. Attorney General to strike plea deal with accused synagogue shooter
Leaders of Dor Hadash, one of three Jewish congregations that lost members during the 2018 massacre at Tree of Life synagogue, have again asked the U.S. Attorney General’s Office to strike a plea deal with gunman Robert Bowers, a move they say will offer justice that falls in line with...
Jam on Walnut, the live music street party in Shadyside, returns Saturday
Jam on Walnut, a monthly series of concerts in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, is set to open on June 26 and continue through September. The retail portion of Walnut Street will be blocked off during the event, which runs from 7 to 11 p.m. BB Steal - ’80s Live kicks off...
Pittsburgh police investigate anti-Semitic comments, physical assault in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh police are investigating recent physical and verbal assaults in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, including reported anti-Semitic comments. Four male victims were targeted in two incidents, according to police. In early June, one of the victims was severely injured when he was pushed to the ground while on his...
Judge denies Bowers’ motion for government to produce evidence that it monitored his online activities prior to Tree of Life shooting
A federal judge on Monday denied a defense motion seeking evidence the government monitored Robert Bowers’ anti-Semitic activity online leading up to the 2018 Tree of Life shooting that killed 11 people. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose said the information Bowers is seeking is irrelevant. “The government...
Pittsburgh police seek SUV driver that fled after hitting person in Shadyside
A man was critically hurt after being hit by an SUV in Shadyside early Tuesday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to the report at South Aiken Avenue and Walnut Street just before 12:30 a.m. Police said first responders found the man unresponsive and bleeding from the head. He...
Pittsburgh Symphony garden tour features 12 urban sanctuaries
In the midst of Pittsburgh, homeowners create oases of calm and color in carefully tended gardens. The public will have the opportunity to peek inside 12 of those gardens in Shadyside and Squirrel Hill during the Symphony Splendor Garden Tour, a benefit for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Hosted by the Pittsburgh...
Final beam secured in redeveloped Ford assembly plant building in Pittsburgh
The final piece is secure. On Tuesday, a steel beam was raised to the top of The Assembly, a structure located at Morewood and Centre avenues on the Bloomfield/Shadyside border at the former site of the Ford Motor Co. assembly plant. The original 250,000 square-foot building and the four-story addition...
‘Free Shot, Free Beer’ covid vaccine incentive offered in Shadyside
Doses of Pfizer vaccines will be offered during a festival on Walnut Street in Shadyside this weekend, and William Penn Tavern will offer free beer to anyone who gets their shot during the event. The event called “Shadyside … The Other Art Festival on Walnut Street” will take place May...
Squirrel Hill Theater coming down to make room for housing complex
A piece of history crumbled on Forward Avenue on Tuesday, as a bulldozer and other equipment began the demolition of the Squirrel Hill Theater. The movie theater, part of the neighborhood for 74 years, closed in 2010. The demolition will give way to a housing complex and office space called...
Prantl’s hit with health citations for opening Squirrel Hill bakery without permit
The Allegheny County Health Department has shut down and cited Prantl’s Bakery for opening a new location in Squirrel Hill without a health permit, department records show. The bakery’s new location on Forbes Avenue was shut down by health inspectors April 28 for operating with a health permit, failing to...
Rick Sebak signature cocktail available at Independent Brewing in Squirrel Hill
If WQED film director Rick Sebak ever does another unusual television program about to-go cocktails, he’s got the perfect drink to serve his viewers. The Independent Brewing Co. in Squirrel Hill created “The Rick Sebak Cocktail,” also known as “A Gentleman’s Breakfast,” back in 2014. It had previously only been...
The Manor movie theater to reopen in Squirrel Hill
Just in time for the Academy Awards on Sunday, movies will be back on the big screens at The Manor movie theater in Squirrel Hill. The return is Friday, two days before the 93rd Academy Awards recognizing the best in motion pictures. The first show time will be announced later...
Police: Man surrenders in Greenfield shooting incident
A man seen shooting from the back of a house in Greenfield surrendered to police without incident Sunday morning. Police believe the weapon was an air rifle. A neighbor witnessed a rifle sticking out of a window of a house at about 10:45 a.m. on Bigelow Street. Police were directed...
Artist and preschool teacher open Squirrel Hill studio for children to paint
Tucked away on a Squirrel Hill back street, the top level of a two-story parking garage hums with activity — not that of cars, but of little hands, messing with paint. In the converted garage space, Laura Wagner and Kevin Wenner opened Raw Space Art in January with the motto...
Frick Park snake identified as native black rat snake
The search for what some might call a terrifyingly large snake in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park was called off Thursday, as it turns out he belongs there. Pittsburgh Public Safety tweeted mid-afternoon that reptile specialists helped Animal Care and Control identify the snake, captured in a photo by a parkgoer earlier...
New street lighting project starting on Walnut Street in Shadyside
A new street lighting system is being installed on Walnut Street in Shadyside, Pittsburgh officials said. The project will consist of 30 new decorative light poles with LED acorn light fixtures replacing the existing lighting and utility poles. Work on the project began on Wednesday and is scheduled to be...
This week’s Giant Eagle Heinz Field vaccination clinics are full
As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...
Revamped Bakery Square in Pittsburgh includes 4 new restaurants
Comfort food, Asian cuisine, fresh pasta and burgers will be cooked up at the new Bakery Square food hall, slated to open in May. Galley Bakery Square is being developed by the same company that launched Smallman Galley in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 2015. The new East End location has...
Pitt grad’s short film ‘Thanks to Her,’ building on buzz, seeks funding to grow
University of Pittsburgh graduate Sam Orlowski put her heart into her short film, “Thanks to Her,” a Pittsburgh-set coming-of-age tale about being comfortable with your sexuality. “I am part of the LGBT community, and I have dealt with homophobia,” said Orlowski, who lives in Canonsburg. “I wanted to start a...
Mellon Park nears designation as historic site by Pittsburgh officials
Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park is nearing designation as a historic site by city officials, with no one opposed to it. Instead, people have been wondering why the 33-acre park in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood hadn’t achieved the designation long ago. “People were surprised it had no protections whatsoever,” said Elizabeth...
