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Phipps Conservatory has brought the Indian tropical forest to Pittsburgh, complete with brightly colored flowers and lush greens. The Allegheny Front's Kate Malongowski got a sneak peek from assistant...more
Economy
February 3, 2012

Southwestern Pennsylvania’s housing market was strong in January.In the region overall, residential home sales increased by nearly 25 percent, new listings were up about 8 percent, and average sale...more
Environment
February 3, 2012

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that it will invest $13 million in 73 watershed protection projects.57 projects will be funded through the state’s Growing Greener...more
Local
February 3, 2012

With just a couple of days left before they are ordered to leave the BNY Mellon Green downtown, members of Occupy Pittsburgh are keeping mum on whether or not they’ll comply. Allegheny County Judge...more
Economy
February 2, 2012
Starting in May, Pennsylvania will likely join a minority of states that check to see if people have too much in savings to qualify for federal food stamps. Some 43 jurisdictions, including states,...more
Economy
February 2, 2012

Occupy Pittsburgh has three days to leave Mellon Green adjacent to BNY Mellon’s Pittsburgh headquarters. Allegheny County Judge Christine Ward ruled today that no law “permits a group of...more
Transportation
February 2, 2012

The next phase of PlanPGH, “MovePGH,” kicks off Thursday evening at Carnegie Mellon University.“Move Pittsburgh is the city’s first transportation plan, and that plan will serve as...more
Transportation
February 2, 2012

The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act is the largest transportation overhaul in decades, according to the chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. A provision within...more
News
February 2, 2012

The jury in the public corruption trial of former Pennsylvania State House Speaker and sitting state representative Bill DeWeese heard from the Green County Democrat on the last day of testimony and will...more
Local
February 1, 2012

The first day of February is also the first day of the West End’s conversion to a “greener” way of illuminating its business district. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl was lifted in a...more
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