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Pittsburgh Steelers
fromWPXI
2 days ago

PPG, Highmark among firms advising remote work as Draft brings road closures

Major employers in Pittsburgh are advising employees to work remotely during the NFL Draft week due to expected traffic and road closures.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Residents warned about smoke from scrap metal fire

Residents in south-east London are advised to keep windows and doors shut due to a significant fire at a scrap metal recycling yard.
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh schools switch to remote learning during NFL draft

Our priority is maintaining continuity of learning while recognizing the extraordinary circumstances the city will experience during the NFL Draft. Transitioning to asynchronous learning allows us to support students academically while helping families navigate the logistical challenges expected across the region.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City - Pittsburgh's rich Irish history

Pittsburgh's Irish population, now 11-16% of residents, grew through 18th-century immigration and massive 19th-century famine migration, fundamentally shaping the city's institutions and culture.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I struggled to make friends after moving from D.C. to Pittsburgh - so I threw a party

Relocating for financial and family reasons created unexpected loneliness, resolved by recreating the social community through neighborhood gatherings.
Beer
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Since 1996, A Pennsylvania Hidden Gem Tucked In An Old Church Keeps Craft Beer Flowing - Tasting Table

Pittsburgh's Church Brew Works converted a 1902 church into a successful brewpub in 1996, preserving original architectural elements while producing award-winning traditional European beers.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why Pennsylvania sits at the center of the big data-center power problem | Fortune

AI data centers consume massive continuous power, stressing electricity grids faster than utilities can expand infrastructure, creating significant operational challenges.
Real estate
fromInquirer.com
1 month ago

A suburban office park in Chester County is getting converted to apartments. Is it a sign of things to come?

Suburban office-to-residential conversions remain limited due to unfavorable building layouts, remote locations, and restrictive zoning regulations that prioritize office development over housing.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a Pittsburgh local. Here 4 great areas of the city that tourists usually ignore - and the best things to do in each.

Pittsburgh's most authentic cultural scenes and local gems are found in neighborhoods like Millvale, Garfield, Homestead, and Point Breeze beyond downtown.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This 1900s Townhouse Went from Beige to Bold - Every Single Wall Is Painted

A 1900 Lawrenceville townhouse combines original architectural features, art from international travels, and bold color to create a light-filled, perfectly sized home for two.
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia | Defector

The understanding that we have reached when we've talked about it, to the extent we've talked about it at all, is that The Distraction should try to be a good hang even in bad times. This is dependent, of course, on the extent to which Drew and I are capable of managing that, and also relative to how bad the times in question are.
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US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Pennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing

Pennsylvania's HB 2109 would ban local limits on unrelated people sharing homes, potentially reviving boarding houses, SROs, and other shared housing statewide.
Media industry
fromcleveland
2 months ago

Why Cleveland's newsroom is not facing Pittsburgh's fate: Letter from the Editor

Cleveland newsroom is financially self-sustaining, generating more revenue than expenses and growing audience and revenue to preserve local journalism.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

8 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania, According to Real Estate Experts

Pennsylvania offers diverse landscapes and housing options—small towns, cities, and rural areas—with affordable home prices and welcoming communities across 45,000 square miles.
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The row house is back to solve the housing crisis

Prefabricated row-house kits enable faster, cheaper urban infill construction to expand missing-middle housing and address city housing shortages.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Philadelphia rezoning bid would further stifle SRO development

A proposed Philadelphia zoning ordinance would ban group living in low-density neighborhoods, threatening single-room occupancy housing amid a severe shortage of affordable units.
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