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New survey finds Allegheny County is a bright spot for summer learning opportunities

WESA 6/3 12:11A Jillian Forstadt

Two in five Allegheny County kids whose parents want to enroll them in summer programs are missing out, according to new data from the national Afterschool Alliance.

While more Pennsylvania students are completing teacher prep programs, educator shortages persist

WESA 5/31 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

The number of students completing teacher preparation programs in Pennsylvania has modestly increased since 2019, but those gains aren’t spread equally across the state.

PPS Summer B.O.O.S.T. didn’t improve test scores. Experts say summer learning matters anyway.

WESA 5/25 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

An independent evaluation of the program found that, compared to students who did not attend B.O.O.S.T. at all, there was no significant impact on reading or math scores.

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8 Newer Coffee Shops to Try This Year

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/8 6:55A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO VIA SHUTTERSTOCK S ome people are coffee purists, drinking the classics black coffee, Americanos, espressos and cortados. Other people like their drink to have some flair, with decadent...

Did You Know That Bonsai Is More Than Just a Tree?

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/8 6:25A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH BONSAI SOCIETY W hen you hear the word bonsai, you may think of the small, carefully manicured trees, but the term also refers to the Japanese art of growing and...

7 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Pittsburgh This Year

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/8 6:20A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO VIA SHUTTERSTOCK O n June 19 1865, thousands of Union troops descended in Galveston Bay, Texas announcing to 25,000 enslaved people that they were free. That day would be known as Juneteenth ....

10 Photos From the First Weekend of the Three Rivers Arts Festival

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/8 6:04A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTOS BY OLLIE GRATZINGER | This year s Arts Festival marks the official grand opening of Arts Landing, which serves as the festival s heart; the main stage is located here, and so are the food...

Best Cashmere Wraps: Alice Walk vs. White and Warren Review

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 6/8 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Alice Walk Cashmere Wrap You all know how much I love cashmere wraps. I have collected so many over the years, but my go-to brands are Alice Walk and White and Warren ! There are many ways to wear...

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton facing elimination, but positive developments still emerging in playoff run

PensBurgh 6/6 4:48A Adam Gretz

Things did not go well for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night, dropping Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series to the Toronto Marlies by a 5-1 margin. It was close game into...

Dylan Larkin reportedly requests trade from Detroit

PensBurgh 6/4 10:23A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 01: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) face-off during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh...

WBS Update: McGroarty scores Game 4 winner

PensBurgh 6/4 2:37A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins won a second straight game on the road to even their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Toronto Marlies at 2-2. It was a wild back-and-forth affair that...

2025-26 Season in Review: Rutger McGroarty

PensBurgh 6/3 10:06P Adam Gretz

Vitals Player: Rutger McGroarty Born: March 30, 2004 (age: 22) Height: 6’1” Weight: 212 pounds Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska Shoots: Left Draft: 2022, first-round, No. 14 overall by Winnipeg Jets...

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The Penguins need to find their K’Andre Miller type of trade

PensBurgh 5/29 5:42A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 30: Justin Brazeau #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins goes for the puck against K'Andre Miller #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on...