Half-price rides on PRT transit will be available for households receiving SNAP starting June 3, Matt Petras reports. publicsource.org/allegheny-coun…

had a great chat with Chris Fleming for Pittsburgh City Paper, about his upcoming Bottlerocket Social Hall shows. we talked gayle, internet fame, his writing process and his plans for pittsburgh. pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertain…

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We PublicSource want to know how the assassination attempt on Donald Trump changed interpersonal lives of Pgh-area residents. Has it altered family relationships, friendships? What are parents telling children? Want to share? Please fill out this form. publicsource.org/trump-butler-a…

This old-school ice cream stand on Route 88 is cash only, but that cash will get you soft serve, hard ice cream, decadent parfaits, and more... pghcitypaper.com/food-drink/tas…

The City of Pittsburgh has a policy re: use of AI in gov't. Allegheny County has a working group on the subject. @MattAPetras has intel on AI on Grant Street publicsource.org/generative-ai-…

Following a crash, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to rebuild a retaining wall and permanently restrict traffic on the road to cyclists, rollers, and walkers... pghcitypaper.com/news/to-curb-c…

new from me Pittsburgh City Paper: pghcitypaper.com/news/to-curb-c…

I’m quoted today in Pittsburgh City Paper on a topic that’s important to me—giving Serpentine Dr. in Schenley Park back to pedestrians and bicyclists. The good news is that according to the piece (by Matt Petras), Pittsburgh will close the road to cars by the end of summer. Walkers won!

The advent of generative AI introduces new risks for local government, but experts say that shouldn’t lure the spotlight entirely from other, more established tech tools that can harm the public. buff.ly/4c6sX5w

Immigrant entrepreneurs are making their mark across Allegheny County through food, a medium that translates across all languages. A new piece looking at new Pittsburghers' successes and the programs that helped them from PublicSource / Briana Bindus: publicsource.org/immigrant-owne…

The writer, actor, and producer will perform for the first time in Pittsburgh, where he plans on debuting new material that veers from his experiences as a gay, Korean American man... pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertain…

Matt’s Maker Space’s Brick Clubs use team-building exercises with Lego-building to encourage social and emotional development for kiddos who may need some help socializing. : pghcitypaper.com/news/matts-mak…

Democrats are sounding the alarm: if the party and its supporters aren’t diligent, Trump and the Republicans down ballot just might pull this thing off... pghcitypaper.com/news/democrats…

🚨NEW ISSUE!!🚨 Featuring the comedy of saxboy, Democrats sounding the alarm, how Pittsburghers helped to define time as we know it, Derby Brats, this week's top events, and more... pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/Iss…

Today, PublicSource journalists are at both Donald Trump's rally at PPG Paints Arena and Kamala Harris' rally at the Carrie Blast Furnace National Historic Landmark. Follow along with our coverage throughout the night. buff.ly/40ACMGD

Trump grows reflective in Reading before Pittsburgh rally on final day of 2024 campaign, from the Pennsylvania Capital-Star Ian Karbal and Matt Petras penncapital-star.com/election-2024/…

“As I listened to the Cement City podcast, a documentary-style snapshot of modern life in Donora, I couldn’t help but fantasize about talking to the podcast duo about my experiences growing up in the Mon Valley borough.” read on — i showed them my childhood donora-based poetry!!

Matt Bors on leaving political cartooning for Justice Warriors and Toxic Avenger: tcj.com/matt-bors-on-l…

"If they can take one out, they can take more women out, they can take more Black and brown mayors out. We can’t have that." Meet Pittsburgh's progressive mayor, who's fending off a fierce MAGA-funded challenge. bit.ly/4c3X8M9