By Amanda Myers, Point Park News Service The racks of Avalon Exchange in Squirrel Hill are filled with vintage and prime second-hand clothes and young people looking for the best finds. In…
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Jackson Clark Partners Enter Hazelwood
by Emma Federkeil, Point Park News Service Hazelwood community members talk about the importance of data brought in by Jackson Clark Partners.
Finding a home for eSports in Pittsburgh
By: Brandi Ogrodowski, Point Park News Service When James O’Connor was in the Marines, he injured his shoulder playing football and had to stop playing the sport he loved. After a friend…
Burgeoning podcast business grows
By: Matt Petras, Point Park News Service Frank Murgia works over 70 hours between his two jobs as the Pittsburgh Podcast Network executive producer, and Talent Network, Inc.’s digital media creative director….
The push for $15 an hour
College Students comment on the prospect of a higher minimum wage By James Kail, Point Park News Service: Casey McGaw, of Harrisburg, believes that Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is unlivable. Justin Hill a Robert…
Denis Theatre renovation continues
By Matt Petras and Lauren Ortego, Point Park News Service: Alex Parrish loves movies so much that he shows classics such as “Casablanca” to his children – even when they said it…
Starbucks plans still brewing
By Casey Hoolahan, Point Park News Service: Note: This article originally appeared in the Point Park Globe, a student-run news outlet serving the Point Park community. As the fall semester begins, there…
Market Square brewer takes kombucha to mainstream
Symbiotic cultures of yeast and bacteria (SCOBY) ferment to make a unique tasting brew that customers can enjoy throughout the day and get a probiotic kick By: Julia Chernushin, Point Park News…
High costs of elder care concern residents and families
By Jessica Federkeil, Point Park News Service: Sherry Wimer has many concerns when it comes to caring for her mother, Ladonna Herbertson, 79, who suffers from dementia. “I do everything for her,”…
Steel City Parkour owner turns hobby into career
By Edward Trizzino & Michael Richter, Point Park News Service: Christian Winchell, 24, describes parkour as “interacting with the environment with your body.” As a coach at Steel City Parkour in Export,…