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Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts to consider tax hikes as expenses grow

WESA 6/22 11:31P Abigail Hakas | Point Park Unive

A wave of property tax hikes is set to sweep school districts across Southwestern Pennsylvania as costs rise and COVID - 19 relief funds run out.

Advocates call on Pa. state lawmakers to address 'literacy crisis' as scores drop nationwide

WESA 6/22 11:30P Sydney Roach

Only about one-third of fourth grade students in Pennsylvania were proficient in reading in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress. Now, advocates...

Pa. universities look to ease student transfers from community college

WESA 6/17 11:31P Rachel McDevitt

Nationally, 80% of community college students want to earn a bachelor’s degree, but only 15% go on to complete one.

Penn State Trustees vote to permanently oust member

WESA 6/16 11:30P Anne Danahy

Penn State's board of trustees voted Monday to remove Barry Fenchak, one of its most outspoken members, from the board for telling an off-color joke trustees said was...

Changes to federal grants, loans threaten college affordability, advocates say

WESA 6/15 11:34P Rachel McDevitt

The federal budget bill could cap student loan borrowing and limit grant eligibility.

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What’s “Design Happy” — And Where Can You Find It in Sewickley?

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/23 3:00A Kaitlyn Hughes

RENDERINGS BY JANE GIANARELLI S ewickley-based interior designer Betsy Wentz first learned the ins and outs of the business from her mother, Kay Wiegand, who had an interior design studio in the...

What Is the Meaning of Community LIFE?

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C ommunity LIFE is honored to be celebrating its 25th anniversary. This milestone has the whole community looking back on how this program has changed the lives of seniors and their families by...

Your move: 6 houses with pools for sale in Pittsburgh & Allegheny County

NEXTpittsburgh 6/23 1:00A Jennifer Baron

To welcome the first week of summer, we’re switching things up and focusing our latest installment of NEXT s “Your move” real estate series on homes with pools. As a heat dome is expected to bring...

June Amazon Finds

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 6/23 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Sandals // Blockprint Tablecloth Lobster Dress // Cosmetic Brush Holder Drink Carrier // Cotton Beach Towel Water Gel Moisturizer // Blockprint Pillow An Amazon finds post...

Therapists, doctors urge UPMC to ‘fight back,’ reinstate gender-affirming care for trans youth

WESA 6/22 11:35P Kiley Koscinski

In an open letter to UPMC administrators, physicians, therapists, nurses and specialists call on the health system to continue to provide gender-affirming care services for...

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NHL should rework their broken buyout framework

PensBurgh 6/23 2:19A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images Lack of buyouts only hurts the product July 1st is coming up, the day where NHL GM’s spend their team’s money and cap space like it’s going out of style. The week...

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Welcome to Draft Week

PensBurgh 6/23 12:00A rjnaugle2

A quick primer to get you ready for the 2025 NHL Draft. As the Florida Panthers continue to celebrate yet another Stanley Cup victory, the rest of the NHL turns its collective attention to the 2025...

Related: Updating the early off-season checklist for the Penguins PensBurgh

NHL Trade Rumors: Business is about to pick up

PensBurgh 6/22 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The rumors are starting to get flying now It’s officially the week of the NHL draft and now that the games are over on the ice, the important off-ice matters are about to...

Summer Saturday Pens Points: Pittsburgh names coaching staff

PensBurgh 6/21 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images What’s going on around the NHL It’s summer, it’s Saturday and here’s what is going on around the Penguins. Nick Bonino is a former Penguin player, but he would...

Related: Penguins announce Nick Bonino, Todd Nelson among new coaching staff PensBurgh

Crosby/Malkin vs. McDavid/Draisaitl: Examining Stanley Cup supporting casts

PensBurgh 6/20 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Have Connor and Leon gotten enough help? In the aftermath of Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers failing once again to capture the elusive Stanley Cup, online...

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