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Chef Rafael Vencio of Wilkinsburg, who prepared Tuesday’s lunch for the tour of urban farms, explains the locally sourced ingredients in the meal at Hilltop Urban Farm in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair Village.
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, left, talks with students from the Student Conservation Association of Pittsburgh on Tuesday at Hilltop Urban Farm in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair Village.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A meal prepared by chef Rafael Vencio of Wilkinsburg included locally sourced beets, raw vegetables, edible flowers, salad greens and an egg salad sandwich all made from local ingredients on Tuesday at Hilltop Urban Farm in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair Village.
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A 48-year-old East Liberty man who works as a benefits consultant will be announcing an independent run for Pittsburgh mayor Thursday evening. “Leadership is my product and I believe in it,” Marlin Woods said in an interview before his campaign kickoff, which is set for 6 p.m. at Highland Park
A 7-year-old boy was hit by a car Sunday evening in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Lemington neighborhood, police said. It was reported just before 7:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Churchland Street. The boy was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital in stable condition, police said. Police were looking for a black,
In the Democratic primary, Moreno received 7,390 votes, or about 13% percent of the total. Gainey took 46%, incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto 39.3% and Michael Thompson 1.2%.
Moreno was out of town Wednesday. In a text message he indicated he hasn’t made a decision on whether he plans on running.
“When I get home I will make sure all things are correct and announce for sure either way,” Moreno wrote in the text.
Allegheny County Republican Committee Chair Sam DeMarco said he’s looking forward to meeting with Moreno soon to “decide where we go from here.”
It isn’t unheard of for Democrats who receive enough votes in the Republican primary to appear on the ballot, DeMarco said, and if Moreno chooses to proceed it will give voters a choice in the fall.