atwood Archives - The Pitt News

New Restaurant, Pilez, to open in former Mad Mex space

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

A new restaurant, Pilez, plans to bring upstate New York cuisine to Pittsburgh.

Puccini Hair Design to relocate after Pitt property sale, Sorrento’s fate unclear

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • August 19, 2021

Salvatore Puccini said even though his family has been in Oakland since 1975 and spent over 40 years operating Puccini Hair Design on Atwood Street, he’s excited to soon transition to a new location.

Pitt proposes plans to bring grocery store, resident housing to Oakland

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • July 26, 2021

Pitt announced plans Monday to redevelop its property at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies. The University proposed bringing a grocery store and residential housing units to the property, which currently houses a Panera Bread and was formerly a Quality Inn and Suites.

Pitt police identifies men involved in Tuesday incident as students from Denison University on ‘scavenger hunt’ who had to ‘scare someone’

By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief • April 12, 2019

Breaking: Police identify four individuals involved in Tuesday incident near Hillman Library

Fifth Ave. Popeyes says last goodbyes

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • February 18, 2019

The Popeyes on Fifth Ave. closed last Monday.