By Elica Semnani, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Elica Semnani On a cold, fall Friday morning, drawn by curiosity, I walked toward the growing prayer group in front of the Southside ICE building. The prayer group consisted of men and women, predominately senior, bundled up together to share their message […]
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From Blight to Bright – How Land Banks are Revitalizing Pittsburgh
By Jillian Savena, Staff Writer Once known as one of the most affordable cities in the country, Pittsburgh’s housing landscape changed dramatically over the years.[1] Neighborhoods like Lawrenceville and East Liberty have been transformed by renovated homes, expensive apartment complexes, and rising property values.[2] Yet, just a few miles away, […]
Pittsburgh-Based Company Matthews International Defeats Tesla in Intellectual Property Case
By: Sofia Bennett, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash In business you often hear the adage, “the customer is always right.” But what happens when the customer wants to steal the business’ intellectual property rights? Such is the case currently between a local Pittsburgh company, Matthews International (Matthews), and its […]
Prayers for (Due) Process
By Elica Semnani, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Elica Semnani As I rush to catch my bus early on Friday mornings, I pass by a group walking the opposite way towards Sidney Street. Every Friday without fail, the group is equipped with signs and banners reading “Due Process 4 Immigrants” […]
For Pitt’s sake! Fix the Jones Act! – How Pittsburgh’s economic future hangs in the balance of an 100-year-old law
Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com By Ed Walsh, Blog Editor For most of its history, Pittsburgh has been a center of industry and commerce. From its early days as a trading post along the early American frontier to its industrial boom days as the steel capital of the world, Pittsburgh’s has […]
Pittsburgh’s Shopping Mall Predicament
By Simon Jaronski, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com The golden age of shopping malls has long since passed, and Americans have transitioned to a more cynical form of consumerism. Today, Amazon and other online retailers have displaced the multi-faceted mall experience, complete with dining options, idle browsing, and socialization. […]
City of Pittsburgh Sued Over Inclusionary Zoning
By Natasha Patel, Staff Writer On May 12, 2022, the Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (“BAMP”), a Pennsylvania non-profit trade association, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against the City of Pittsburgh claiming that the City’s inclusionary zoning ordinances are unconstitutional and […]
Pittsburgh Approves E-Scooter Ordinance
By Nathan Polacek, Staff Writer On July 9th, 2021, the City of Pittsburgh launched an electric scooter partnership with Spin, a unit of Ford Motor Company, to provide easily accessible, app-based e-scooters throughout the city.[1] Since the launch, these e-scooters have been popping up all over the city; on streets, sidewalks, […]
Pittsburgh City Council Passes Rent Moratorium
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. By Stephen Hodzic, Blog Editor On March 2, 2021 the Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation that extended the moratorium on tenant evictions in the city of Pittsburgh.[1] The ordinance states, in part, that a landlord may not evict a tenant/household for non-payment of rent due […]
Coronavirus and the Residential Real Estate Market
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Elizabeth Fitch, Feature Editor When asked how he envisions the real estate market will change over the course of the next few months, Sam Chaudhry, real estate broker and managing partner at Remax, confidently stated, “real estate is still on fire.” [1] While […]