‘That’s what home care workers do’:Nurses gather on North Shore to honor Alex Pretti

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Freezing temperatures and snow on Saturday were not enough to keep health care workers and nurses from gathering on the North Shore for a vigil to honor Alex Pretti. The vigil, organized by SEIU Healthcare workers, was held next to the Fred Rogers Memorial Statue, which Jessica Platt, a nurse at Allegheny General Hospital, said was a fitting place for the … Continue reading ‘That’s what home care workers do’:Nurses gather on North Shore to honor Alex Pretti

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Local rappers remember the late Mac Miller

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 09/13/18 Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller, whose new album Swimming was released in August, died Friday Sept. 7 from an apparent overdose. Awaiting more details, fans and fellow artists are left wondering why. During his lifetime, Miller released five albums from 2011 to 2018, and many critics and fans alike noted the diversity in his style from project to project. Miller … Continue reading Local rappers remember the late Mac Miller

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