Tammy Watychowicz, left, a naturalist and horticulturist with Allegheny County Parks, shows Collin Gillpatrick, 7, of Oakdale, how to drill a hole in a maple tree to tap sap from it during on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Harrison Hills Park in Natrona Heights Township. A maple sugaring festival at Boyce Park in Plum. will be taking place next Saturday, where guests can learn about pioneer, Native American, and modern methods of tree sugaring, including tapping and sap dripping. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Trinity High School’s Conner Roberts battles Mars High School’s Tasso Sfanos for loose ball Saturday, March. 6, 2021, at Mars Area High School in Mars. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Highlands’ Brenna Bonnett competes in the 100 Yard Butterfly during the WPIAL AA Swimming Championship Saturday, March. 6, 2021, at Upper St Clair High School. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)North Catholic’s Brittney Carmazzi competes in the 100 Yard Butterfly during the WPIAL AA Swimming Championship Saturday, March. 6, 2021, at Upper St Clair High School. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Quaker Valley’s Isabel Huang competes in the 200 Yard IM during the WPIAL AA Swimming Championship Saturday, March. 6, 2021, at Upper St Clair High School. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Freedom’s Caitlyn Brennan competes in the 200 Yard Medley Relay during the WPIAL AA Swimming Championship Saturday, March. 6, 2021, at Upper St Clair High School. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Fans at spring training pull in a ball as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the New York Yankees Saturday, March 6, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)New York Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, March 6, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)New York Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon warms up before taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, March 6, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Parade participants dressed in St. Patrick’s Day garb make their way down Leechburg Road during Lower Burrell’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Lower Burrell. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Shawn and Brenda McKown, of Lower Burrell wait in line to join Lower Burrell’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade as a firetruck goes by on Saturday, March 6, 2021, outside Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Grace Iaquinta, a freshman at Baldwin High School (BHS) prepares herself for the Polar Pop – an ice cold water balloon popped over the head – Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 in Baldwin. Iaquinta was one of almost 70 students who participated in the Polar Pop (which replaced the polar plunge this year due to covid-era precautions) to raise about $8,000 – the most funds raised of all the schools in Pennsylvania – for the Special Olympics of PA. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)Francis Adams, left, a home care worker from Washington, PA., takes a drink of juice in Bloomfield after he and three of his colleagues ended a two-day fast to urge Congress to pass legislation establishing a $15 an hour minimum wage on Friday, March 5, 2021. At right is Hillary Rothrock, a home care worker from Harrisburg. “It’s important for the world to see we’re underpaid,” Adams said. “It’s not just us, workers in restaurants and stores, too. I’ve seen changes in everything from air quality to education, but not the minimum wage. People can’t feed their families.” (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Upper St Clair’s David Pantelis scores against Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek (left) and Connor Oros Friday, March. 5, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Upper St Clair’s Alexandra Prunzik looses control of rebound against Pine-Richland Friday, March. 5, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Upper St Clair’s Alexandra Prunzik drives past Pine-Richland’s Sarah Pifer Friday, March. 5, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Upper St Clair’s Molly James drives to the basket against Pine-Richland Friday, March. 5, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, center, field questions from members of the 32BJ SEIU after they announced their endorsement of Peduto for re-election Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Kelly Hamilton Houses in Homewood. (Post-Gazette)An aerial view of Flatbush Ave. photographed on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Brookline. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Off the COVID list Penguins center Sidney Crosby tries to push the puck past Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott in the first period Thursday, March. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Flyers right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel sets up Claude Giroux for the game-winner late in the third period beating Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry Thursday, March. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)PPG Arena usher watches over an empty section of seats during the Pens vs Flyers game Thursday, March. 4, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Woodland Hill’s Carmen Vasquez tries to keep the ball away from Armstrong defenders, including Emma Paul (4) during Woodland Hill’s victory in a WPIAL girls basketball first-round playoff game in Churchill on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco laughs as he warms up before taking on the Braves Thursday, March 4, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Tanya Holyfield, a second grade teacher with Manchester Academic Charter School, teaches remote students from her classroom on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Manchester. The school is planning to return students to the classroom in a hybrid schedule at the end of March. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Dave Dougherty from Indiana Twp. secures the bridge while John Freund from Baldwin – both with Carpenter Connection from Castle Shannon – fastens on the tee flag for the Pittsburgh Innovation District and the Oakland Business Improvement Districts Oakland Open Miniature Golf on Oakland Avenue in Oakland Mar. 4, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Tee-times can be reserved Thursday – Sunday, from noon to 8 pm. And golfers will receive a scorecard with special discounts to nearby stores and restaurants in the area. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)The neighborhood of Manchester photographed on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Latrobe assistant coach Ryan Yarosik and players celebrate their team’s 61-59 victory over Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A WPIAL first round game at Jefferson Hills on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman Wilmer Difo warms up before taking on the Rays Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Latrobe’s Ryan Sickenberger, left, battles for a loose ball with Ian Hanson of Thomas Jefferson during Latrobe’s 61-59 victory over Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A WPIAL first round game at Jefferson Hills on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Olivia Aiken, 7, of Murrysville, walks Lakota, an Appaloosa around the barn during a home school camp Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Graystone Equestrian Center in Greensburg. Under the supervision of volunteers Ali Bednar of Greensburg and Heather Aiken of Murrysville, three students participated in the camp. (Post-Gazette)Katherine Dziadyk from Baldwin and Mary Kozikowski from the South Side patiently pinch the edges of the pyrohy filling trays and trays of pyrohy Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)Gerri Rush, of Swisshelm Park, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic organized by Giant Eagle in partnership with the Steelers at Heinz Field, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Jesse Kubel, 4, of Charleroi, is practicing balance while riding Lakota, an Appaloosa, around the barn during a home school camp Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Graystone Equestrian Center in Greensburg. Under the supervision of volunteers Ali Bednar of Greensburg and Heather Aiken of Murrysville, three students participated in the camp. (Post-Gazette)Genny Mural from Brentwood pinches the edges of the pyrohy with a tray full of filling for the pyrohy in front of her Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)People wait for an observation period after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic organized by Giant Eagle in partnership with the Steelers at Heinz Field, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)The buildings of Downtown loom beyond a large flag mural on the side of a building on Butler St., as photographed on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Lawrenceville. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Fans watch as the Pirates take on the Tigers, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Charles LaVellee, CEO of Variety, walks with Dave Fagan and Sierra Fagan, 19, of Peters Township, as Sierra tries out a bike while being fit for a new adaptive bike and stroller through Variety’s My Bike program, which provides equipment to children with disabilities at no cost to their families, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum. Sierra received her first adaptive bike, which she outgrew, through the charity’s first ever bike presentation event in 2012. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Nationally known artist Vanessa German points out some of the damage in the ArtHouse Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Homewood. The ArtHouse was severely damaged in a fire on February 14th. (Post-Gazette)
Penguin fan Bob McGuire of Pittsburgh is happy to be back watching the Pens play, Tuesday, March. 2, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Penguins Mike Matheson celebrates his goal in the third period against the Flyers, Tuesday, March. 2, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Julia Parsons (seated), a retired Navy veteran of the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Service) celebrates her 100th Birthday in front of her home watching the parade in her honor with her daughter, Margaret Breines and other family members, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Forest Hills. Organized by the Veterans Breakfast Club, first responders, veterans, civilians and servicemen paraded by Parsons’ home in honor of her 100th birthday & her service as a codebreaker during WWII. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)Kate Graves, a volunteer the Pittsburgh Union of Regional Renters, outside the offices of the Honorable James A. Motznik, Magisterial District 05-2-38, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Brookline. In an effort to alleviate precarious housing situations for renters struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a citywide eviction moratorium that will remain in effect until a local health emergency order is lifted. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Todd Frazier crosses home plate after hitting a home run against the Tigers, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at LECOM Park in Bradenton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Central Catholic’s Randal Wilkerson, left, and North Allegheny’s Robby Jones go after the ball on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at North Allegheny High School. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
The week in pictures in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists. Check back regularly as we update from across our region throughout the week.
The flooded 10th Street Bypass on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Downtown. The bypass is closed between I-279 Parkway North/Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)The Point State Park fountain is partially submerged as floodwaters surround the park on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Downtown. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)The flooded 10th Street Bypass on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Downtown. The bypass is closed between I-279 Parkway North/Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)The Point State Park fountain is partially submerged as floodwaters surround the park on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Downtown. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)A boat is seen partially submerged in water after tipping due to a rise in the Allegheny River’s water level, Monday, March 1, 2021, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)From left, Pine Richland students and siblings Kiernan Cassidy, 10, Elle Cassidy, 12, Shea Cassidy, 6, and Maira Cassidy, 8, hold up signs as they and other students and parents rally for five day in-person learning on Monday, March 1, 2021, outside the Pine Richland School District Administrative Offices, where a school board meeting was taking place. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Jon Ramsey from Shaler Twp. tees off during a game of Disc Golf with Bradley Mulaski from Penn Hills in Deer Lakes Park Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, in Tarentum. The two were getting ready to enter into the upcoming season’s competitions and get out to the various disc golf courses 2-3 times a week. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)The Mon-Wharf closed due to seasonal flooding Monday, March 1, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)Mike “The Balloon Guy” Evans, of Squirrel Hill, left, puts a balloon umbrella hat he made on the head of volunteer Barbara Milch, of Squirrel Hill, on Sunday, February 28, 2021, during Temple Sinai’s Drive-Thru Purim Carnival in the Jewish Federation’s parking lot in South Oakland. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Chadwick, Daniel and Regina, the 7-month-old lion cubs at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium play on the lion exhibit for the first time with zoo visitors on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Highland Park. The zoo reopened today after being closed since December (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Kiah Harrington-Wymer an employee of Go Dog Go in Regent Square walk dogs Monday, March 1, 2021, in Schenley Park. (Post-Gazette)
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