Amid criticism, Pittsburgh looks to fund two Juneteenth festivals
A bill introduced to Pittsburgh City Council Wednesday would award $125,000 to the Poise Foundation aimed at supporting William "B" Marshall's Juneteenth festival.
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Pittsburgh tentatively moves forward with a city Juneteenth event
Pittsburgh is poised to launch a city-run Juneteenth event this year. City Council preliminarily approved a $125,000 contract with Bounce Marketing and Events to put on a festival next month. But the organizer of a long-running Juneteenth festival says he should have been given that money.
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Pittsburgh will likely only open some city pools this summer
As Pittsburgh struggles to attract lifeguards — despite increasing pay rates — the city may have to choose which pools open this summer, and which ones stay closed.
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Larry Scirotto confirmed as Pittsburgh's chief of police
Mayor Ed Gainey's chief of police nominee, Larry Scirotto, won unanimous support from Pittsburgh City Council Tuesday to officially become the city's new chief of police.
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Who will be Pittsburgh's next police chief?
After a prolonged search for the city's next chief of police, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is expected to announce his nominee Wednesday.
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