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Education advocates pressure Pa. lawmakers to include cyber charter reforms into late budget

WESA 8/7 11:30P Jaxon White | LNP / LancasterOnl

A dozen education advocacy groups sent a letter to state lawmakers on Wednesday urging them to reform the cyber charter funding mechanism as part of a deal to finalize the...

Carnegie Mellon University lays off more than a dozen computer science staff members

WESA 8/7 9:53A Rachel McDevitt

CMU cut 18 employees in administrative and academic support roles, according to a statement.

School closures loom over Pittsburgh and Philly. How they want to handle middle school differs.

WESA 8/6 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Public Schools face declining enrollment and aging school buildings. But their approach in addressing these problems differs when it comes to...

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis visits North Side youth radio show to celebrate state-funded summer programs

WESA 8/5 11:30P Eliyahu Gasson

Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) is Pennsylvania’s first major state investment in youth enrichment outside the classroom, Davis said. He serves as...

A Pa. college made dramatic cuts to avoid closure. Experts say its financial future is still murky.

WESA 8/2 1:00A Amanda Fries | Spotlight PA

Albright College slashed operational costs, eliminated half of its full-time staff, and sold unused assets.

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Allegheny County ‘healthy housing’ committee will open subcommittee meetings, per Sunshine Law

WESA 8/8 6:20A Kate Giammarise

An Allegheny County Health Department housing advisory committee will advertise its future subcommittee meetings in advance, in accordance with the state’s Sunshine Law.

My Best of the ‘Burgh With Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/8 5:50A Virginia Linn

PHOTO BY LAURA PETRILLA S ara Innamorato, now in her second year as Allegheny County executive, is the first woman elected to the position that oversees services for the county s 1.3 million...

Going Back for a ‘Freakier Friday’ Is a Pleasant, Forgettable Journey

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/8 2:42A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY GLEN WILSON / DISNEY I n considering Freakier Friday, I found myself thinking about the former television network ABC Family. This film seems tailor-made to unfold over a three-hour block on...

How Far Would You Go for a Ketchup Smoothie?

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/8 1:27A Kristy Graver

Y inz like fruit smoothies? The Kraft Heinz Co. is teaming with Smoothie King on a cool ketchup beverage. The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie blends sweet Acai sorbet, apple juice, strawberries and...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/8 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Navy Peplum // Red Cotton Sweater // Gingham Jacket Blue and White Handbag // Mascara // Bucket Bag // Knit Vest Perfume // Red Leather Bag // Salad Plates // Personalized...

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Summer hypothetical: what if the Penguins get better goaltending next season?

PensBurgh 8/8 3:01A Jim Rixner

When shifting gears to think about the upcoming season, goaltending will be a big focus and point of emphasis for any NHL team, but especially the Pittsburgh Penguins. 2024-25 saw a drama-filled year...

PensBurgh Top-25 under 25: No. 15 Emil Pieniniemi

PensBurgh 8/7 9:49P Adam Gretz

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top-25 Under 25 countdown list rolls on with a look at a prospect from Kyle Dubas’ first draft class with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Emil Pieniniemi. Catch...

Related: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 16 Tristan Broz PensBurgh

What to expect from Sidney Crosby in his age 38 season

PensBurgh 8/7 5:30A Adam Gretz

(Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is celebrating his 38th birthday on Thursday, and for most players that would be an age where they would either...

Summer hypothetical: What does a bounce-back look like for Ryan Graves in 2025-26?

PensBurgh 8/6 5:16A Jim Rixner

In the dead of summer, let’s go through some optimistic type of scenarios for the Penguins where they could see improvements. Today we’ll start with one of the most limited players tied to Pittsburgh...

PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 17 Tanner Howe

PensBurgh 8/5 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Howe will look to make his AHL debut once he recovers from the knee surgery that will sideline him until 2026. Howe dropped ten spots in Pensburgh’s prospect...

Related: PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 18 Avery Hayes PensBurgh, PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 19 Joona Vaisanen PensBurgh

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