On a Monday night in the Strip District, the trill of a piano carries down the hallways of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In one of the mirrored studios, adults of all ages line the barres as live accompanist Aida Olarte plays. For most community dance studios, recorded tracks suffice. At PBT, every adult ballet class includes…
By Kalliyan Winder Democratic mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor and his wife Katie walk on stage at his Election Watch Party at IBEW Local 5 hand-in-hand after winning the Pittsburgh mayoral election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. AP declared O’Connor’s win minutes before he greeted the crowd. Kalliyan Winder | Point Park News Service. Democratic mayoral…
Laura McCarthy, social worker, 45, voted via mail-in ballot, so that she could volunteer on Election Day. She said that it is important to vote this year to “maintain the Supreme Courts.” Over her lifetime, McCarthy finds voting to be “more and more urgent” than in the past. Thelma Helich, a Mt. Lebanon resident, stands…
By Cilia Catello The morning of the 2025 general election brought eager politicians and voters alike out to the polls. The early morning autumn air was crisp and the sun was bright as everyone gathered outside of the largest precinct in all of Alleghney County, Sterrett Classical Academy. There was only one last thing to…
In chilly Downtown Pittsburgh, the smell of Primanti Bros. sandwiches wafts through the air as voters filter in and out of polling places, bringing another unmistakable scent with them: politics. Pennsylvania voters are heading to the polls for a pivotal election featuring several high-profile races. Three state Supreme Court justices are seeking reelection, while additional…
