💡Pittsburgh has a lighthouse?

⚖️ Shapiro Sues Trump Administration

Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing agencies under President Donald Trump for “illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state” — money that was already cleared by Congress. Shapiro’s lawsuit argues that the administration is ignoring court orders to restore funding access for programs, such as early childhood learning through Head Start. [Associated Press / WPSU]

• 📣 ICYMI: On President’s Day, around 400 Pittsburghers protested drastic funding and job cuts by the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk. [90.5 WESA]
• 💸 More Gov. Shapiro news: We dug into his $51.5 billion state budget proposal. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

📰 Another Hurdle in the Post-Gazette Strike

A federal judge rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s injunction request, which would’ve forced Pittsburgh Post-Gazette management to allow workers back to the job as union negotiations continue. Newsroom and production workers have been on strike for more than two years. [TribLive]

• ➡️ In our union town: Here’s how Pittsburghers are preparing for a “gutted” NLRB under Trump. [PublicSource]

🎨 Contemporary Craft Expands in Lawrenceville

The nonprofit gallery, studio, and shop is doubling its square footage by taking over the former Hunter Saw Building across the street. The new space will allow the organization to grow its ceramic, textile, metal, and wood workshops. It’s expected to be complete this summer. [Contemporary Craft]

If Troy Hill is the finish line, then Rialto Street is the trail to climb. Just off of East Ohio Street at the 31st Street Bridge, the street’s 24% grade earns it the title for fifth-steepest street in the city. Once you make it up the mount, you’re welcomed into this tight-knit North Side community.

🐽 1 Thing to Know

Rialto Street used to also be called “Pig Hill,” when pigs were herded up the hill from the Herr’s Island stockyards to slaughterhouses in Spring Garden. Yikes!

☕🥯 Eat & Drink

De Fer Coffee & Tea took over the former neighborhood favorite, Pear and Pickle, at the top of Rialto Street. They’re well missed, but visitors will not be disappointed by the new tenants. Inside, you’ll find a cozy space serving quality coffee, tea, and homemade food like sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and fresh pastries.

Scratch & Co. on Lowrie Street is exactly how it sounds — food made from scratch. Get snacks and sandwiches from the "Tavern Menu" on Wednesdays and Thursdays; sit down for a house focaccia, NY strip, and smashed potatoes on Fridays and Saturdays; or dig into a bagel breakfast sandwich at Sunday brunch. Don't forget cocktails! Their seasonal menu is always packed with flavor. Plus, they have interesting nonalcoholic options. Sweet onion shrub and soda, anyone?

Troy Hill was historically a German immigrant neighborhood, so it’s no surprise that it’s home to Penn Brewery, one of Pittsburgh’s oldest and largest craft breweries. Beer lovers should save the date for the annual Penn Brew Oktoberfest in September.

👀 Go, See, Do!

Want to see a lighthouse? You can in Troy Hill, hundreds of miles away from the ocean. It’s the third installation of the Troy Hill Art Houses, a trio of abandoned homes turned into immersive art — and you can tour them for free with an appointment.

No matter your religious beliefs, it’s pretty neat to see the 1880 European-style Saint Anthony’s Chapel. People travel from all over to admire its 5,000 Catholic relics, the largest collection in the world, outside of the Vatican.