"Letters for the printing press had not been delivered in their entirety until the previous day. The first half of the alphabet, from A to M, had arrived the previous week, but the first issue nearly had to go to press without the second half of the alphabet." www.northcentralpa.com/business/cli...

The Blocks' statement said they "will exit with [our] dignity intact." Wanna bet, you weirdos? I have time today.

We're still fighting for quality journalism in Pittsburgh. Please join us. actionnetwork.org/forms/pledgi...

They lost $350M over the past 20 years but better health insurance is the breaking point? Seems spiteful Pittsburgh just lost its daily newspaper (shutting down in May) triblive.com/business/pit...

The people of Pittsburgh deserve so much better than newspaper bosses who violate federal law.

DOUBLE CHECKED THIS ONE: Trump DOJ sides with journalists' union & against @pittsburghPG in #SCOTUS fight over health care benefits. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

A teaser. Where it begins:

For today's PG, Stephen Karlinchak, @ZackTanner.com and I look back at the first quarter of this century and some of Pittsburgh's big stories. I helped cover many of them. For this I got to talk with @chrisbriem.bsky.social. Stories and timeline here: newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/pittsburgh-t...

I set up a GoFundMe for former @pghcitypaper.com staff. This will be used to help us submit last year's stories for awards, defray loss of income and insurance, and support laid-off single moms with childcare. Chip in if you'd like:

Here's a good story that starts out with a young couple missing their train: www.post-gazette.com/life/goodnes...

We are the world's bad guys. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...

I love Guelph! www.narcity.com/best-places-...

If this keeps up, you can try snowshoeing for free at four state parks in the Pittsburgh region: www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...

Pennsylvania's First Day Hikes sound fun, if cold: www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...

Seems real now

New from me in the Sunday paper, a story about people from different faiths working together and making something useful and beautiful: www.post-gazette.com/life/goodnes...

Thank you all for supporting independent media in 2025. It is truly important even if it is a little ridiculous, sometimes. Together we will survive and thrive and smash fascism, amen. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-year-i...

What I learned from 2025: mattdpearce.substack.com/p/four-big-t...

Fellow journalism students: Mt. Lebanon has a paid summer internship: mtlebanon.bamboohr.com/careers/287

JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike. ☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause. Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee

Back to shoe-leather reporting for @post-gazette.com: Photographer @giuseppelopiccolo.bsky.social and I tag along on a Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership walking/ribbon-cutting tour to welcome three new businesses to Downtown: A coffee shop, floral shop and a cafe: www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...

As one of Sam Caruso's old Mexican War Streets neighbors told me earlier today, "You couldn’t walk by without him dragging you inside and talking to you.” www.post-gazette.com/news/obituar...

LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!

You love to see it.

Paul deserved this tribute in the PG written by Bob Batz. I'm glad the Pgh News Guild made that possible. Obituary: Wilkinsburg attorney Paul O'Hanlon was a fierce advocate for disability rights

New from my friend Brian Conway: "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I’m not saying it’s from the Mon Bomber. But I’m also not saying it isn’t." www.pittsburghmanifold.com/post/pittsbu...

A lot of Pittsburghers love Paul O'Hanlon. I try to do his good life justice in the PG: www.post-gazette.com/news/obituar...

Pleasure to meet this young man and his parents for the PG. This is a story I look forward to following up: www.post-gazette.com/life/goodnes...

Mood.

Thank you Abigail Hakas for this deeply harrowing and distressing report. nextpittsburgh.com/health/trans...

All of the Pittsburgh journalists who stayed on strike for three years are heroes. Salute.

Starbucks workers are still out on ULP strike! Support us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS anywhere until the strike is resolved!! We’re fighting for fair union contracts with better pay, better hours, and an end to union-busting - learn more at the link in our bio! #tobeapartner

A lot of emotion in the @pghguild.com newsroom this weekend as we make, edit and publish what looks to be the last Sunday strike paper. It's full of champions and winners, doers and helpers. And I'm talking about its journalists: www.unionprogress.com

Follow along as the @pghguild.com strike paper's @johnnysantapup.bsky.social covers college 🏈 and Brad and Steve work all day this championship Saturday @acrisurestadium.bsky.social. Meanwhile here are the PIAA playoffs results, and the Mon Incline is open for Light Up Night: www.unionprogress.com

"Facing Unprecedented Labor violations, Starbucks Workers Overwhelmingly Agree to Strike Indefinitely" Now that's what we call a headline! 🤭 #NoContractNoCoffee inthesetimes.com/article/star...

“The Librarians is ultimately a warning. It shows how quickly a political movement, convinced of its own righteousness, can begin using public institutions—libraries, school boards, and entire school systems—to silence dissent and impose its worldview on the next generation.”

The Friday @pghguild.com strike paper gets you ready for championship Saturday @acrisurestadium.bsky.social; reports on the Mount Washington Transit Tunnel reopening and the United Way IMPACT Awards, and shares a SNAP update from the Pittsburgh Media Partnership's Erin Yudt: www.unionprogress.com

We condemn political violence. Please visit our website to read a statement from our Chair. beavercountydemocrats.com/message-from...

More company appeals in the three-year-plus Pittsburgh news strike, but the @pghguild.com journalists say they'll still be at work Monday: www.unionprogress.com/2025/11/20/p...

The Thursday @pghguild.com strike paper gets ready for Saturday's Western Pennsylvania high school football championships: www.unionprogress.com

Wednesday's strike paper: The United Way seeks free tax prep volunteers, Ed Blazina has a distinctly convoluted Pittsburgh roadwork report, and @stevemellon412.bsky.social is there as @pghguild.com's Goldy loses his locks: www.unionprogress.com

Oh my. Celebration Ale at Piper’s Pub.

If you don't already have a Zamboni gravy boat ...

Breaking: With a federal court order in their favor, the journalists of @pghguild.com have voted to end their strike and on Monday notified the PG that they intend to return to work next week: www.unionprogress.com/2025/11/17/p...

a great strike captain once said “anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great” and we're putting that into practice on the picket line. we’re on national ULP strike to demand higher pay, better hours, and an end to union-busting at starbucks 🐁✊ #nocontractnocoffee

Monday morning at the @pghguild.com strike paper: @johnnysantapup.bsky.social lays out the district @ncaafb.bsky.social playoff picture and Ed Blazina reports on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's annual service report: Missed trips are down, but on-time performance is an issue: www.unionprogress.com

The Sunday PUP is packed with all the district high school and college football, a rekindled Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy podcast, and news for toll scofflaws: the Pennsylvania Turnpike is coming for you with state Attorney General Dave Sunday: www.unionprogress.com

Ham, quattro formaggi, crushed pineapple, fresh Thai basil, spicy marinara, olive oil, lots of black pepper.

RIP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rydB...