Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 67
Original Tree of Life synagogue part of to-be demolished Pittsburgh Playhouse
As the Tree of Life Congregation seeks to move forward from a horrific massacre five months ago, it is hoping to regain a piece of its past. The congregation, one of three targeted in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in October in Squirrel Hill, said it would like to...
Point Park partnering with Penguins, Cavs on esport tourney
If you needed further proof of the growing popularity of esports, Point Park University is hosting a multi-game esports tournament this spring. Point Park’s Rowland School of Business, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Cleveland Cavaliers and Pittsburgh Knights, is presenting the tournament May 10-12 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in...
No snow this year, but another chilly home opener predicted for Pirates
If you are planning to attend the Pirates’ home opener Monday against St. Louis you’ll want to bring a jacket. And maybe a sweater. The forecast from the National Weather Service in Moon calls for temperatures that are colder than the average for April 1, with a high of 47...
40 years ago, Three Mile Island had the nation on edge
Bob Hauser still remembers the metallic taste he got in his mouth while playing in the backyard with his two sons the afternoon of March 28, 1979. “Tony (Hauser’s then-8-year-old son) was climbing a tree and he said, ‘My mouth tastes funny.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, what is that?’” said...
Lane closures planned on Parkway North on Wednesday
Rolling lane closures on the northbound Parkway North are scheduled for Wednesday. PennDOT said the lane closures will occur as needed between I-579 and the Suffolk Street Bridge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crews will be making preparations for upcoming paving in the area. An average of 35,000 vehicles...
La Roche College transitions to university status
La Roche College is now La Roche University. The Pennsylvania Department of Education approved its application to become La Roche University, effective immediately. La Roche President Sister Candace Introcaso made the official announcement Tuesday during a celebration for students, faculty and staff. Alumni and friends joined the president via Facebook...
‘Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter’ spotlights tolerance, benefits Tree of Life fund
He is nicknamed the “Jewish James Bond.” Simon Wiesenthal survived 12 Nazi concentration camps and made a name for himself by doggedly hunting down and bringing to justice Nazi criminals, including Adolf Eichmann. Now he is the subject of a one-man, one-act play called “Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter” opening Tuesday at...
Jury foreman in Rosfeld trial says ex-cop ‘has a right to do what he did’
Jesse Rawls Sr. believes Antwon Rose II would be alive today had he not run from police. “When someone jumps out of a car that you know was just involved in a drive-by shooting, would you assume that they’re not armed?” said Rawls, the foreman of the jury from Dauphin...
Overnight lane restrictions on Parkway East begin
PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight lane restrictions on I-376 in Pittsburgh beginning tonight and continuing Monday through Friday evenings next week, weather permitting. The Parkway will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in various locations between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Crews...
Lane, ramp closures to begin Monday on Homestead Grays Bridge
Nightly lane and ramp closures on the Homestead Grays Bridge connecting Pittsburgh and Homestead will begin Monday at 10 p.m. The bridge preservation work, which is supposed to last until early June, is required for structural steel repairs, barrier and deck repairs, and asphalt paving with line painting. The bridge...
Crosstown Boulevard construction project begins Monday in Pittsburgh
Spring is here and PennDOT District 11 is wasting no time getting under way with construction projects. A rehabilitation project on the ramp that carries traffic from southbound I-579 to the outbound Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh will begin Monday night, weather permitting. Starting at 8 p.m., crews will...
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner could face removal if convicted
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner could face removal from office now that she has been charged with felonies in connection with an incident involving Detroit police, according to state law. The Allegheny County code says that any officers of the county “whether elected or duly appointed to fill a vacancy...
Legal experts weigh in on Rosfeld’s decision to testify
Legal experts called Michael Rosfeld’s decision to testify in his defense a risky strategy that likely will become the focal point of his homicide trial. “It really becomes a critical moment in the trial,” said Bruce Antkowiak, a former federal prosecutor and law professor at Saint Vincent College. “When the...
DEP to hold meeting on drilling at Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is holding a public meeting Wednesday to present information and answer questions on the applications for natural gas development at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant. The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p.m. at the Braddock volunteer fire station at 845 Talbot Ave....
Legal opinions vary on significance of testimony about Rosfeld’s emotions
It’s unclear whether the prosecution or defense will benefit from Wednesday’s testimony about the emotional state of former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld after he shot Antwon Rose II, based on analysis from two legal experts. East Pittsburgh resident John Leach, a witness called by prosecutors, testified Wednesday that...
Traffic signal changes on Grant Street in Pittsburgh designed for pedestrian safety
Changes designed to increase pedestrian safety and the walkability of Pittsburgh’s Downtown Business District are coming to Grant Street. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is installing traffic signal timing changes, part of a larger traffic analysis, optimization and planning project to improve safety throughout Downtown. The most notable change...
Letter from Antwon Rose’s mother to prosecutors doesn’t indicate rift, experts say
Michelle Kenney’s call for prosecutors to paint a more personal, positive picture of her son Antwon Rose II in their case against the police officer who shot him is understandable, but not a normal strategy in such cases, a legal expert said. Kenney made the request in a letter to...
Route 28 lane restrictions in O’Hara, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall begin Wednesday
A single-lane restriction will happen on southbound Route 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays in O’Hara, Sharpsburg and Aspinwall beginning Wednesday and continuing through Friday, March 29. Crews are conducting geotechnical drilling operations for the future Highland Park Interchange project. The lane restriction will take place between the...
Carnegie Science Center makerspace named BNY Mellon Fab Lab
Students from Pittsburgh Schiller STEAM Magnet School joined officials from Carnegie Science Center and BNY Mellon on Monday to announce the naming of the BNY Mellon Fab Lab and BNY Mellon Mobile Fab Lab at the Science Center. Sixth-grade students from Schiller learned to create their own 3D dinosaurs using...
Graham Nash talks Pittsburgh, Woodstock and CrosbyVideo
Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, as a member of legendary musical acts Crosby, Stills and Nash and The Hollies. At 77, he could probably rest on his laurels, but instead Nash is on a tour that took him last week to the Carnegie...
Pitt law professor David Harris on what to look for during Michael Rosfeld trial
The trial for former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld is set to begin Tuesday. University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris, who hosts the “Criminal Injustice” podcast, spoke with the Trib about whether Rosfeld will testify, how important the cellphone video from the night of the shooting will be...
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania celebrates 100th birthday
It all began in 1919 as an organization headquartered in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, helping those in society considered unemployable, including thousands of soldiers returning from World War I. In the years to come, the organization expanded its role by focusing on helping people with disabilities through job training. This year,...
Tree of Life supports Christchurch victims with donation page
Last fall, when a gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue, members recall receiving overwhelming support from the Muslim community in Pittsburgh. Now Tree of Life is returning the kindness by coming to the aid of the victims of last Friday’s attacks on mosques in the New...
How New Zealand attack may impact Pittsburgh’s Muslim community
As a Muslim living in Pittsburgh, Mohammad Sajjad struggled to put into words what he felt about yet another place of worship becoming the scene of a mass shooting. “It’s horrific that someone would go into a mosque and be able to kill almost fifty people, possibly more,” Sajjad, program...
Absentee ballot application deadline nears
The deadline is approaching to apply for an absentee ballot to vote in the special election in the 37th state Senate District. The April 2 special election pits Democrat Pam Iovino against Republican D. Raja. The candidates, both from Mt. Lebanon, are running to fill a seat vacated by Guy...
