Pittsburgh has conducted between 27 and 111 demolitions per year since 2020 but has nearly 2,000 condemned properties awaiting the wreckers. @chwolfson.bsky.social of @publicsource.org maps the city's abandonment problem www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-m...

“Where’s that money going? What are we getting? And how is this affecting youth?” Data on Allegheny County's Highland Detention Center (formerly Shuman) highlights racial disparities and costs, @venuri.bsky.social reports www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

The New Years shooting at an Airbnb in East Allegheny has energized efforts to regulate short-term rentals. Neighbors of the STR at which the shots were fired - and even its owner - call for new rules www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-s...

13 years ago this month my Dad died and I poured a big part of my grief into a kitchen renovation project. Maybe that's why this essay by Jordan Stovka - about a grandpa, a house and inherited tools - struck a chord www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-h...

What did the debate over the Springdale data center teach us? That if local leaders want any real say over these giant, humming, power-and-water-sucking buildings, they have to pass smart zoning and planning ordinances before the developers show up www.publicsource.org/springdale-d...

With Minneapolis still on edge, hundreds of Pittsburghers turned up for training on what to do when ICE acts here www.publicsource.org/frontline-di...

In default on your student loans? Washington may be coming after your paycheck. There are ways to avert losing 15% of your pay plus facing collection costs www.publicsource.org/us-student-l...

With control of Pa. gov't up for grabs this year, what do you want to see on Harrisburg's agenda? Let @publicsource.org know www.publicsource.org/federal-midt...

Pittsburgh's Commission on Human Relations receives few complaints related to sexual orientation. This case had the city challenging its own commission's powers www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-c...

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Student loan borrowers in default may soon get notices of the Trump administration’s intention to garnish wages — the first such actions since 2020. @publicsource.org asks Pittsburgh: Are you struggling with student debt? Email [email protected]

Sad to see Pittsburgh City Paper going away. In 1996, the then-young weekly gave me a shot and I got to learn from John Hayes, Chris Potter, Bill O'Driscoll and Lisa Cunningham, among many others. Our region's media landscape loses a source of lively, community reporting triblive.com/business/pit...

One great thing about 2025: I had the opportunity to meet many people with disabilities who were at various points in their career journeys. We @publicsource.org combined their experiences, my son's path, expert insights, tips and resources in Job One www.publicsource.org/category/job...

“The type of duck that I am? A little bit of a special duck,” Monty said as he sat in the lobby of the CCAC Boyce Campus. Leaving the nest did not go smoothly, but he’s poised to be a paramedic — for starters. www.publicsource.org/autism-disab...

How have taxes on property in Pittsburgh changed since Allegheny County last reassessed? See chart below and ongoing reporting by @chwolfson.bsky.social here www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-c...

It's not quite final, but looks like City of Pittsburgh property taxes are heading for a 20% hike www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-c...

“There’s been an African American mayor of a major metropolitan city elected with only 22% of the people being Black,” Gainey said. “That’s incredible. That’s incredible.” @chwolfson.bsky.social on outgoing Mayor Ed Gainey's 6 top issues www.publicsource.org/ed-gainey-si...

I wouldn’t want to be Sam Altman when Daniel Tiger sees this … www.publicsource.org/mister-roger...

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“We’re praying for our country to experience a transformation." Nuns and sisters are pillars of protests against ICE and a foundation of efforts to support immigrants in Pittsburgh www.publicsource.org/catholic-sis...

A zoning rewrite that divided Crafton passed council with little discussion last night. @jamiewiggan.bsky.social tells us why the borough has rewritten development rules www.publicsource.org/crafton-zoni...

Congress's failure to agree to any measure to address the end of enhanced ACA premium tax credits forces not only individuals, but businesses to explore difficult alternatives, @venuri.bsky.social reports www.publicsource.org/aca-tax-cred...

Have Crafton officials "lowered the temperature of concern" or just moved ahead with zoning changes "regardless of whether residents feel heard"? Crafton Council is set to vote tonight www.publicsource.org/crafton-zoni...

Who among us couldn't use a Chill Room now and then? www.publicsource.org/ahn-chill-pr...

Cooperate with ICE? Several local police chiefs decided last month to ink agreements to aid the immigration crackdown. Then @quinnglabicki.bsky.social started making calls and learned civilian leaders were not on board www.publicsource.org/munhall-stow...

"I went to support group meetings, including some in which I was the only one who showed up. ... This winter I’m launching Still Here, a peer-led support group for suicide attempt survivors and people who are actively struggling with suicidal thoughts." www.publicsource.org/suicide-atte...

What do Pitt grad students who also work for the university want? Along with pay and benefits, they're asking for freedom to research, instruct and speak without fear of discipline www.publicsource.org/pitt-grad-st...

This year I’ve been exploring the path to opportunity for young people with disabilities. Along the way, I’ve shared glimpses of the journeys of many families, including my own. www.publicsource.org/job-one/

Pittsburgh Water’s board asks few questions in full board meetings, and “no” votes are almost unheard-of. All that while it’s in the midst of $ billion of improvements and seeking a 35% rate hike. @briannuckols.bsky.social explored the board’s oversight www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-w...

Looking for a 6’ turkey or a 20’ bunny? John’s Funky Inflatables has so much more. As it expands from hobby to business, owner John Funk, who is autistic, could face the hard math of earnings versus disability benefits www.publicsource.org/balancing-di...

School consolidation in Pittsburgh won't happen any time soon after the PPS board voted down a plan two years in the making that would have closed 12 schools across 9 buildings www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-p...

Would you want the T to run through your neighborhood? In Allentown, many would love to keep light rail service, but one key voice is silent www.publicsource.org/allentown-pr...

“What is now in contention is the policy position, the idea that America is a country that welcomes foreign talent.” Visa changes and anti-China rhetoric have some of CMU's international students rethinking U.S. educations www.publicsource.org/cmu-internat...

This week in @publicsource.org architect Nathan St. Germain called for converting the Roberto Clemente Bridge into a park. Vote now www.publicsource.org/roberto-clem...

Hazelwood's riverfront could be going from heavy industrial zoning to residential and commercial. The railroads that dominate it are not happy www.publicsource.org/hazelwood-re...

After 14 months of delay, Allegheny County Council approved air emissions permit fees that will tap U.S. Steel and others, but potentially invigorate the Health Dept www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

The Roberto Clemente Bridge: A great walk, or an essential drive? Architect Nathan St. Germain knows which side he's on. www.publicsource.org/roberto-clem...

Born in Korea and raised in Moon, Shannon had "never walked into a room full of strangers who think I’m supposed to be there." Here's how she found "my people." www.publicsource.org/adoption-kor...

Divestment calls and actions such as the mock tribunal and marches to Chancellor Gabel’s house amount to “creating an environment of fear and intimidation,” said one Pitt prof www.publicsource.org/pitt-divestm...

The number of tents along Allegheny County's sidewalks and trails is way down. The number of unsheltered people, though, is up. Here's the lay of the land with winter shelter opening tomorrow www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

"We laugh, we cry, we toast, we feast, but most of all we write, and we enlarge our understanding of life." Meet Mary and the Now or Never Writers Group www.publicsource.org/older-writer...

Partisan politics has paralyzed or compromised some federal and state programs. Is the shutdown/stalemate affecting your household? @publicsource.org would like to know how. www.publicsource.org/government-s...

Corey O'Connor, change agent? @publicsource.org asked people what they expect and hope the next Pittsburgh mayor will address across public safety, finance, development, the nonprofit sector, education and community relations www.publicsource.org/oconnor-mayo...

20 years ago, Allegheny County Council included 8 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Next year it will be 14-to-1. Here's what happened in county, city council races yesterday www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-a...

Students get political every four years, right? This off year partisan passions on Pittsburgh campuses are running higher than usual, Ember Duke of @publicsource.org reports www.publicsource.org/college-demo...

Teens were encouraged to explore their diversity and honor it on video. Sharing Our Story will unveil their work Sunday. Here are 5 of their stories, taking you from Kabul to Brookline to North Dakota www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-t...

“I believe in Pittsburgh Public Schools ... I believe in what it can be, and I don't believe that we can sit by even for another day, knowing that change is possible, and choosing not to make that change because we're not comfortable with every little piece.” www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-p...

After Gaza protests riled Pitt’s campus, CMU set new rules for “expressive activity.” Today? “We’ve been avoiding making large events specifically because the policy creates these massive cost barriers,” said one student leader www.publicsource.org/cmu-expressi...

"Academic freedom is not absolute," according to the Trump administration. Maybe not, but it is essential to our society and should be protected, three Pittsburgh scholars tell us www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-s...