World & Nation
Calling it “the best possible outcome for the city of Pittsburgh,” E.W.
Oct. 30, 1992
Unions to Vote on Sale of Pittsburgh Press: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reached tentative agreements with the 10 unions representing Pittsburgh Press Co. employees, clearing the way for the Post-Gazette to buy the rival Press.
Nov. 27, 1992
Every day, Cora Scott picked up a copy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette--until last year, when a strike stopped the presses.
July 4, 1993
Archives
Teamsters union members overwhelmingly approved a contract Sunday with Blade Communications Inc., which owns one of the city’s two strikebound daily newspapers and may buy the other.
Nov. 30, 1992
William Block Sr., 89, the longtime publisher of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who helped orchestrate the purchase of its larger rival, died of pneumonia Monday, according to the newspaper.
June 22, 2005
Sports
In news that marks the end of an era in Pittsburgh, legendary Steelers assistant coach Dick LeBeau is resigning as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Saturday.
Jan. 10, 2015
PITTSBURGH Vice President Joe Biden offered a sendoff for Pittsburgh workers Monday, praising the contributions of unions in a speech kicking off the annual Labor Day Parade.
Sept. 7, 2015
PITTSBURGH Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang left Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs because of an injury to his left knee.
Sept. 17, 2015
Nate Peterman will be the University of Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback moving forward, football coach Pat Narduzzi said on the ACC coaches teleconference Wednesday.
Sept. 23, 2015
Former World Boxing Assn. lightweight champion Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini of Youngstown, Ohio, is the winner of the second annual Farewell to Sports Award presented by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Club.
Feb. 6, 1986