I was disappointed to hear that the Marcellus Shale Coalition is already scurrying into court in an attempt to overturn parts of Pennsylvania’s new gas drilling regulations. The industry needs to understand that our people are entitled to safety, security and a clean environment. Our communities des...

Photo by Alyse Horn Photo taken during the hearing on September 21. By Alyse Horn On Wednesday, September 21, a public hearing was held in Council Chambers at the City County Building, 414 Grant St., to discuss a Housing Opportunity Fund and allow city residents to voice their opinions. The Housing ...

By Councilwoman Darlene Harris The foundation of our City of Pittsburgh is a historical reminder of the sacrifices made by American soldiers during our country's earliest years. To this day, the commitment of American veterans serves as a reminder to all of us that freedom comes with a cost. As a na...

Mayor Bill Peduto invites Pittsburgh residents to the next Capital Budget Deliberative Forum. The forum will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the Letter Carrier's Union Hall, 841 California Ave . The hearing will follow a format that gives residents the chance to learn more about ...

Photo by Justin Criado Mayor Bill Peduto (right) speaks as Police Chief Cameron McLay stands-by during a press conference on public safety Sept. 16 at the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police in Manchester. By Justin Criado Mayor Bill Peduto spent a day on the Northside Sept. 16 making the rounds between All...

PRESS RELEASE  Independent Democratic candidate for Pittsburgh City Council District 1, Dave Schuilenburg, has suspended his candidacy in this year’s primary. “Effective immediately, I, Dave Schuilenburg, am suspending my candidacy in this year’s Democratic primary so as to tend to urgent personal f...

Photo courtesy of PSYEP 2013 Report Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) Mural Project provided youth with an opportunity to consider art as an occupational choice. They planned and painted a mural depicting Pittsburgh’s rich Jazz heritage, located in the Strip District. By Alyse Horn In part of his refor...

As the state budget process is once again upon us, it has become apparent that this budget, like the two that came before it, will task us with finding ways to do more with less. One area that has been overlooked by the current administration is the need to invest resources in economic development a...

The Senate Democrats recently announced legislative committee assignments for the 2013-2014 legislative session. I am pleased to once again be named the Democratic Chair of the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee. This will be the third legislative session for which I will ser...

It’s colorless, odorless, tasteless, and it can be deadly. Every year, accidental exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) sends 15,000 people to emergency rooms across the country, and 500 people die from it. These accidents happen everywhere, including schools. An incident at an Atlanta elementary school ...