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Epoch Times
3 days ago
- General
- Epoch Times
Pittsburgh Is Starting to Grow Again
Commentary Pittsburgh, where I bought a house a couple of years ago, is a friendly place. I remember walking up a hill in downtown among the big old county buildings. The many hills of Pittsburgh are divided where two rivers, the Allegheny and Monongahela, unite to form a third—the Ohio. One building had a brass plaque commemorating the Eastern European immigrants who helped build 'The Steel City' when they moved here starting in the late 1800s. As I walked along the street between the high walls, I felt as if I too were part of a river of people flowing between the hills, though there would have been more back then. Two people smiled and waved. Perhaps I looked winded. Or, like a foreigner. Indeed, I was a surprised foreigner. I've lived in lots of other places—San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Albuquerque, Honolulu, London, Nairobi, Kabul, and near Milan—which were not quite as friendly. Many did not take kindly to interlopers. Of course, in Afghanistan, there was a war going on. What gives Pittsburgh its friendly vibe? Perhaps it's decades of a thinning population that make those who remain more welcoming to newcomers. Now, that thinning population is thickening. According to the latest The Steel City's AI sits oddly with the demolition contractors in these places. It doesn't need many people. AI replaces people. Consistent with this logic, demo companies are tearing down homes that are too far gone to fix, the ones with gaping holes in roofs and entire side walls peeling away from the main structures. They are not only eyesores, but they present a hazard to the children who still walk to school. The city pays contractors in neighborhoods such as the Hill District and Wilkinsburg about $7,000 per house to knock them down in half a day. The massive jaws of excavators, often built in China, take bite after bite from the old structures, inhabited 100 years ago by families long forgotten. It takes a week to sort and haul the houses. What's left are dirt lots turned into side yards for as little as $500 each. Tax delinquent salvageable houses sell for only $5,000, but it will take another $100,000 to $200,000 to make them liveable. Construction laborers make as little as $15 to $20 an hour. For those who have the skills to turn the wrecks into homes, the results can be beautiful. Homes made of brick and old heart pine that has a tighter grain are stronger than the cheap 'softwood' now on sale at popular home improvement retailers. The rough two-by-fours then were darker, straighter, and stained by coal dust still found in Pittsburgh attics and crawl spaces. They used to be two inches by four inches, originating in the ancient forests that were cut down as the city grew. Now, 2x4s are 1¾ by 3¾ inches, and far weaker due to quick growth methods on Canadian tree farms. Pittsburgh's cobblestone streets are hidden beneath layers of asphalt. Hard black slag, an oxide and silicate byproduct of steel smelting, was at times used as filler. My workers dug some up, taking turns with massive, hard swings of a pick and ax to chunk off one small piece at a time, each resulting nugget just as rough as the hands of Billy, the hardest worker. In this and other ways, the city is frozen in time. Siding and roof shingles on some of the houses were made with asbestos from the early 1900s to the 1980s. Many roofs are made of slate that reveals the old boards beneath. Some neighborhoods have vacant brick buildings now inhabited by raccoons and woodchucks. Deer and rabbit wander through the yards that long ago lost their protective fencing. Some neighborhoods have abandoned stately mansions, moldering only blocks away from streets with three-story homes that sell for millions of dollars. The big The primacy of industrial Pittsburgh is gone—replaced by the A The Census shows that the number of Yinzers, as Pittsburgh residents call themselves, is nevertheless growing at a modest rate. For those still here, that is a cheerful revelation. Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Darius Slay on Steelers OTAs: 'This is where championship football starts'
Darius Slay on Steelers OTAs: 'This is where championship football starts' Veteran CB Darius Slay Jr. has been with the Steelers less than a few months — and already the Steel City faithful is ready to run through a wall for him, thanks to his inspirational take on the importance of OTAs. While some players clearly take the voluntary nature of OTAs to heart, Slay wanted everyone to know on Day 2 of practices that winning championships means making sacrifices, courtesy of DK Pittsburgh Sports: "This is where championship football starts off at," Slay said, speaking to reporters at Wednesday's OTAs. "I know guys have families and stuff — I have one as well. So, you want to be a champion, and there's stuff you have to sacrifice. And this is one of the jobs I want to sacrifice for — coming here, being on time, be present, let guys see my face and let them know it's important for me to be here — and I'm here to win." T.J. Watt was arguably the most notable Steeler absent from OTAs — but his situation is more contract-related than anything else. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Jelly Roll and Post Malone highlight the start of Pittsburgh's summer concert season. Here are other artists coming to town.
Pittsburgh music fans are gearing up for what will be a busy few days in the Steel City. Post Malone, Jelly Roll, and George Strait are all hitting the stage to kickstart the unofficial start of Pittsburgh's summer concert season. Post Malone and Jelly Roll taking over PNC Park Nine-time Grammy Award-nominated artist Post Malone is bringing Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell to PNC Park on Thursday. Post Malone, whose real name is Austin Post, will perform some of his biggest hits and brand new songs from his sixth studio album, "F-1 Trillion," which was released in August 2024. "F-1 Trillion" landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Country Album." Music sensation Jelly Roll, who broke into the mainstream following the release of his 2022 singles "Son of a Sinner" and "Need a Favor," has joined Post Malone for the 25-city tour. Remaining tickets can be found here. George Strait headlines Acrisure Stadium show Country music superstars George Strait and Chris Stapleton are bringing their tour to Acrisure Stadium. Both artists will take the stage in Pittsburgh on Saturday night as part of a run of five select stadium shows across the Northeast. Strait, dubbed the "King of Country Music," has sold more than 105 million albums while earning over 60 major entertainment awards. Stapleton, an 11-time Grammy Award winner, recently won Best Country Solo Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards for his rendition of "It Takes A Woman." Remaining tickets can be found here. Other country stars coming to Pittsburgh Thomas Rhett is coming to the Pittsburgh area in June. Rhett's "Better In Boots Tour" will stop at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Friday, June 13. Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is headlining another summertime tour at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Aug. 2. Multi-time Grammy-nominated country star Jason Aldean is bringing the "Full Throttle Tour" to the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Saturday, Aug. 9.
NBC Sports
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Will Howard eager to learn from Aaron Rodgers if the veteran QB signs
Since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season, the Steelers have had five starting quarterbacks. They have tried the draft (Kenny Pickett), a trade (Justin Fields) and free agency (Russell Wilson). They remain in search. The Steelers brought back Mason Rudolph, a third-round pick in 2018, in free agency and drafted Will Howard in the sixth-round. They also have Skylar Thompson on their roster. Aaron Rodgers, though, might end up being the bridge quarterback for 2025. Owner Art Rooney II said this week the Steelers were willing to to wait 'a little while longer' for Rodgers to make a decision. 'I don't know what's going to happen,' Howard told Kay Adams on Up and Adams this week. 'That's all over my head. But I'd love to be in a room and learn from him. Again, who knows what's going to happen. I have no idea and that's above my head.' Howard, at some point, will get a chance to prove he's the franchise quarterback the Steelers long have sought. He believes he has what the Steelers seek. 'They need like a gritty guy,' Howard said. 'Growing up for me, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Big Ben, Big Ben was that guy. He was Pittsburgh. He was the Steel City, the blue collar and gritty guy. And I want to be that, too. I want to bring that edge and that energy. I think I did a pretty good job of it at Ohio State, and I kind of like to pride myself on that and I'm going to try and bring it to the Steel City.'
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Premier League Darts TV: time and what Sky Sports channel?
Sky Sports will be showing all the action from Premier League Darts Night 16 live tonight (May 22) 🎯 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It is the penultimate night of the Premier League Darts. One place is up for grabs in the 2025 play-off. But how can you follow the action live from Sheffield? Just one place remains up for grabs in the 2025 Premier League Darts play-offs - and it will be decided in Sheffield tonight. The Steel City is hosting the last night of regular action before the dramatic conclusion next week. Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen are separated by just four points in the standings. However only one of them will be able to secure a spot at The O2 in London on May 29. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If you didn't manage to get tickets for the action in Sheffield, you will want to know how to follow the action at home. Here's all you need to know: What time is Premier League Darts on TV today? Nathan Aspinall during the 2025 Premier League Darts |The final week of regular action (Night 16) will take place at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield tonight (May 22). Just four of the players will then make it through to the play-off next week in London. Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price have already secured a spot at The O2 arena. But the fourth place will go down to the wire with The Asp and MVG both in with a chance of grabbing it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Coverage is set to begin at 7pm today (May 22) and will run throughout the night. Sky has also confirmed which channels the action will be on. Which Sky Sports channel is the darts on? Throughout the competition's previous 15 weeks, Sky Sports has regularly moved around the channel for the darts - depending on other sporting events. Fortunately for the penultimate week of the Premier League it will be on easy to find channels. It will be live on Sky Sports Main Event/ HD from 7pm and coverage will continue on the channel throughout the rest of the night. But if you don't have access to Main Event it will also be on Sky Sports Action/ HD. Now TV subscribers with the sports package will also be able to watch the Premier League darts on that streaming service. Simply go to the app and head to the sports tab to find the live coverage this evening. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
