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Glenwood Bridge to Close Southbound Oct. 13-18, Northbound Oct. 20-25

Published on September 30, 2024

The Department of Public Works announced today that the Glenwood Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh will be closed to southbound/outbound traffic from 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 13 through 6 p.m. on Friday, October 18. The bridge will then be closed to northbound/inbound traffic from 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 20 through 6 p.m. on Friday, October 25.

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Allegheny County seeks community input on opioid settlement funds

Published on September 27, 2024

Allegheny County is holding a series of listening sessions and online activities to gather public input into where to invest millions of dollars from national opioid settlement funds and other funding sources.

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Ballots to be Mailed, Over the Counter Voting Starts in Coming Days

Published on September 26, 2024

Today the Allegheny County Elections Division offered several updates on preparation for the November 5th General Election. Voters who applied for a mail-in ballot will begin receiving ballots in the mail as early as this Saturday and through next week. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 29, but voters are encouraged to not wait and apply as soon as possible.

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Executive Innamorato Celebrates New Public Works Facilities

Published on September 24, 2024

County Executive Sara Innamorato was joined today by local elected officials and members of her administration for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a new Department of Public Works maintenance garage and salt storage building in South Park Township. The new facilities will enhance the department’s ability to quickly and effectively maintain county-owned roads and bridges.

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Exec. Innamorato Signs First Executive Order, Allegheny H.I.R.E.S

Published on September 23, 2024

Echoing themes she highlighted on her first day in office in January of this year, today County Executive Innamorato signed her first Executive Order, the ALLEGHENY HIRE, INSPIRE, RETAIN, EMPOWER AND SAVE (AGH H.I.R.E.S.) Executive Order.

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REMINDER: Inbound Armstrong Tunnel to Close This Weekend

Published on September 20, 2024

The Department of Public Works announced that the inbound Armstrong Tunnel will close from 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 21 to 6 a.m. on Monday, September 23. The closure is required to clean the Armstrong Tunnel entrance and exit on the Forbes Avenue side as part of the ongoing $13.1 million rehabilitation project in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Allegheny County Offers Updates on ‘500 in 500’ 100 Days After Launch

Published on September 18, 2024

Approximately 100 days have passed since the County launched its “500 in 500” initiative in early June, and today County Executive Sara Innamorato offered an update on the progress to date.

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Allegheny County Awarded $751,200 for Clean Energy Projects and Fleet

Published on September 17, 2024

Allegheny County has been awarded a $751,200 grant through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program which is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Exec. Innamorato Releases Statement on Death at ACJ

Published on September 14, 2024

County Executive Sara Innamorato released a statement regarding the death of an incarcerated individual at the intake department of the Allegheny County Jail this morning.