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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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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 6/26 6:13A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Signs of summer: hydrangeas and cherries MZ Wallace sent me this mini tote, which was so sweet, but it cracked me up because it's more Henry's size than mine! Love when my...

Break out, think fast: Have you tried Pittsburgh’s ultimate escape rooms?

NEXTpittsburgh 6/26 1:00A Aakanksha Agarwal

When temperatures soar or the pouring rain makes outdoor adventures unlikely, Pittsburgh’s escape rooms are the perfect antidote. Step inside worlds of mystery, adventure and heart-pounding excitement...

10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from World Square to OpenStreetsPGH

NEXTpittsburgh 6/25 7:13A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, June 26-29? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us . Thursday, June 26-Sunday, June 29: Twelfth Night at the O’Reilly Theater 7 p.m., 8 p.m. & 2 p.m....

The FreeBOOKstore Opens in Braddock To Bolster Access to Literacy

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/25 7:12A Kathleen Gianni

THE EXTERIOR OF THE JUST-OPENED FREEBOOKSTORE IN BRADDOCK. MOST WANTED FINE ART PAINTED THE EXTERIOR WITH FUN IMAGES AND VIBRANT COLORS TO MAKE THE SPACE INVITING. | PHOTO BY KATHLEEN GIANNI T he...

House of the Week: This Historic Brick Church Is Now an Event Venue

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/25 4:41A Content Provided by Berkshire Ha

201 E Main St. Stoystown, PA 15563 Presented by Michelle Vish and Karyn Belardi Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty S tep inside a piece of Somerset County history. This stunning...

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Grading the last 10 Penguins drafts

PensBurgh 6/26 2:38A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images It hasn’t been a pretty picture The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded several key draft picks away in the last 10 years in their need to fuel a contender,...

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On this date in Penguins history: Evgeni Malkin drafted in 2004

PensBurgh 6/26 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images What a ride it’s been for Malkin and the Pens The Pittsburgh Penguins had the worst record in the NHL in 2003-04 but failed to win the draft lottery and ended up...

NHL greenlights first expansion plans 60 years ago today

PensBurgh 6/25 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images When six became 12. Sixty years ago Wednesday, the National Hockey League planted the seeds for what would become its first major expansion, hoping to...

Penguins hold 10 picks as NHL releases official 2025 draft order

PensBurgh 6/24 1:00A Julia Stumbaugh

David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Penguins are waiting on the New York Rangers to find out if they hold an 11th pick. The NHL announced the full order of the 2025 draft on Monday ahead of this weekend’s...

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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