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Battle over housing delays Civic Arena lot overhaul

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor It was a failure to secure federal grant money from the Department of Transportation last September that first threw a hitch in the Lower Hill Redevelopment Project where the Civic Arena once stood. As the Oct. 31 option agreement deadline for the redevelopment of the 28-acre site in the Lower Hill looms, Penguins executives and city officials are … Continue reading Battle over housing delays Civic Arena lot overhaul

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Peduto wants to focus on summer programs

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Duquesne and the School of Education hosted the second Community Forum in the Power Center Ballroom on Wednesday. Community leaders including Mayor Bill Peduto, teachers, faculty members and other advocates for the initiative gathered to focus on opening a dialogue to provide a competent 21st century public education for the community’s children. Jacqueline Jordan Irvine, a professor of … Continue reading Peduto wants to focus on summer programs

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Task force to create jobs for Pittsburgh youth

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke This summer, youths who are Pittsburgh residents and meet certain criteria will have a much larger selection of job opportunities due to the expansion of Pittsburgh’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Mayor Bill Peduto issued an executive order Tuesday to assemble a task force on summer youth employment opportunities. The task force will provide recommendations and an action plan … Continue reading Task force to create jobs for Pittsburgh youth

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Kraus heads diverse Pittsburgh City Council

By Julian Routh | News Editor On the fifth floor of the City-County Building on Grant Street, within feet of Mayor Bill Peduto’s office, the most diverse Pittsburgh City Council in the city’s history operates. There are four councilwomen – Natalia Rudiak, Deborah Gross, Darlene Harris and Theresa Kail-Smith – for the first time ever there are also two black councilmen – the Rev. Ricky … Continue reading Kraus heads diverse Pittsburgh City Council

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Election experience offers a unique perspective

By Julian Routh, Zach Brendza, Pat Higgins & Aaron Warnick | The Duquesne Duke The mayoral election took place on Nov. 5. Not only was it a huge deal for the entire city, but members of The Duke got the chance to meet the candidates. Four staff members from The Duke share their experiences during this political season. Ravenstalking Tracking down Luke Ravenstahl was nearly … Continue reading Election experience offers a unique perspective

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Clean Sweep: Peduto wins mayoral election

In the late hours of Election Day, Bill Peduto was the champion of Pittsburgh. By 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening, during Peduto’s election night party, the 49-year-old held a wrestling championship belt, given to him by an audience member, high over his head in triumph. It signified that he had finally won, and that the race was over. The election, considered a foregone conclusion by … Continue reading Clean Sweep: Peduto wins mayoral election

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Off to the Races: Candidates prepare for November election

By Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor This past weekend marked the start of the fall mayoral campaign in Pittsburgh. The race to the election on Nov. 5 continues with the nominees vying for the spot left by current mayor Luke Ravenstahl. Looking to fill Ravenstahl’s position is Democratic Councilman Bill Peduto, who hosted a campaign kickoff event at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers building in … Continue reading Off to the Races: Candidates prepare for November election

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City officials, Penguins drop gloves over lot

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor The $33.7 million redevelopment project to build three new streets and rebuild four others on the site where the Civic Arena used to stand hit a wall last Thursday when the Sports & Exhibition Authority failed to secure federal grant money. The federal government rejected the authority’s application for $18.7 million in grant money to cover the rest … Continue reading City officials, Penguins drop gloves over lot

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Mayor forces police chief to resign

By Julian Routh | Asst. News Editor Mayor Luke Ravenstahl asked Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper to resign late Wednesday after meeting with the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office. The resignation comes after the FBI’s recent investigations of credit union funds linked to Harper’s office and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Ravenstahl, who supported Harper last week, announced in a press conference that he had … Continue reading Mayor forces police chief to resign

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