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City to demolish abandoned properties in Hilltop

Nataley Davis | staff writer Richard Lesikiewicz and Steve Shriber moved into homes in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood in the early 1990s. Lesikiewicz, who is a contractor and Shriber, who owns a technology company, joined forces to become co-owners of Greenvue Development. They now own several properties throughout the south of the city. Lesikiewicz said that about a year ago, one of their tenants in an … Continue reading City to demolish abandoned properties in Hilltop

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Government shutdown continues at expense of working class

01/24/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor The duration of the nation’s longest government shutdown has surpassed the one-month mark, and as the crisis comes to a boil, almost everyone is starting to feel the heat. Federal workers, either furloughed or working without pay, are struggling to make ends meet. With rent or mortgage bills, car payments, medical fees, childcare costs and a long list … Continue reading Government shutdown continues at expense of working class

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Local DU chef, activist featured on TBS’ ‘Full Frontal’

02/01/2018 By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer Marla Blunt: member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), political organizer, fighter for a living wage and fair healthcare and Duquesne’s vegan/vegetarian chef. Blunt puts her all into her cause with her union and the city of Pittsburgh. Recently, Blunt was featured on TBS’s late-night talk show and satire program, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, hosted by … Continue reading Local DU chef, activist featured on TBS’ ‘Full Frontal’

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