Pittsburgh 360: Power of 32: Economy, Transportation and Infrastructure & Interview with Jay Costa
In this episode, an in-depth look at the Power of 32 regional visioning initiative, which proposes using the Power of 32 counties in four states to create one vibrant region. Tonia Caruso shows viewers how the group's goals could help the region's economy and Michael Bartley focuses on the proposals for improving transportation and infrastructure. The episode also includes a one-on-one interview with Pennsylvania Senator Jay Costa, an early proponent of the Power of 32.
Pittsburgh 360: Power of 32: Economy, Transportation and Infrastructure & Interview with Jay Costa aired on Oct 20, 2011.
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Original airdate: Jan 08, 2015
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Original airdate: Dec 18, 2014
Discover how a dog helps add cheer to a Pittsburgh Homeless Shelter and learn about a new competition at the University of Pittsburgh which aims for solutions to health issues. Then, we’ll explore a McMurray man’s mining memorabilia before going into the studio with the minds behind The Saturday Light Brigade.
Original airdate: Dec 11, 2014
The spotlight is on Homestead. Michael Bartley covers its historic past and future hopes. Tonia Caruso reports on Homestead's arts scene with a visit to Studio A.M. Dave Crawley features the Carnegie Library of Homestead, a local and national treasure.
Original airdate: Nov 06, 2014
We begin this episode of Pittsburgh 360 with the story of an officer who was injured in the line of duty and how he’s working to make his way back to being an active duty officer again. Then, we’ll show you where you can take your precious china, old family photos or other keepsakes that you’d like to preserve for the next generation. After that, we’ll introduce you to a woman with a passion for preserving Italian-American gardens before giving you a recap of the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
Original airdate: Oct 30, 2014
