{"id":25947,"date":"2021-11-29T20:53:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T01:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=25947"},"modified":"2021-11-30T23:02:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T04:02:05","slug":"week-in-photos-nov-28-dec-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2021\/11\/29\/week-in-photos-nov-28-dec-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Week in Photos: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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The puppet Rabbi Itche Kadoozy chats with Elichaim Rosenthal, 7, and Ariel Kashi, 7, shortly before the start of a Chanukah parade at Rodef Shalom in Shadyside on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. The puppet is operated by David Taub of Squirrel Hill. (Steve Mellon\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mariasha Rosenblum, 12, of Squirrel Hill, calls out to friends while waiting for the start of a Chanukah parade at Rodef Shalom in Shadyside on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Steve Mellon\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yeshiva School students Yosef Chein, bottom left, Yosef Goranson, top left; Berl Junik, top right, and Simcha Kranz. bottom right, dance in the street during a Chanukah festival on Murray Avenue in Greenfield on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Steve Mellon\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luciano Lanz and Rafael Daniele perform with the McKeesport High School Orchestra at the first performance of the county’s 53rd Annual Holiday Music Program at the Grand Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The program includes performances each weekday at 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. through Monday, December 20. (Pam Panchak\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Protesters march down Lincoln Avenue in Larimer to demand justice for Jim Rogers, who died after being tased by a Pittsburgh Police officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thomas Boyd, owner of Big Tom\u0092s Barbershop and TomTom24 Development, LLC, greets state Rep. Jake Wheatley during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new location of Big Tom’s Barbershop, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in the Hill District. Mr. Boyd was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to move his shop to what was Hamm’s Barber Shop in a centrally located building which was sitting vacant on Centre Avenue since the death of its previous owner Walter Hamm. Mayor Peduto said this will likely be the last groundbreaking ceremony of his career as mayor. (Alexandra Wimley\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chris Buccini, co-president of the Buccini\/Pollin Group, Amachie K. Ackah, founder of Clay Cove Capital, Thomas Boyd, owner of Big Tom’s Barbershop and founder of TomTom24 Development, LLC, and Bomani Howze, vice president of development for the Buccini\/Pollin Group, take a selfie in front of the former Hamm’s Barber Shop, the future location for Big Tom’s Barbershop, before a groundbreaking ceremony for the space, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in the Hill District. Mr. Boyd was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to move his shop to the centrally located building which was sitting vacant on Centre Avenue since the death of its previous owner Walter Hamm. (Alexandra Wimley\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Brunot Island Generating Station, a 265-megawatt natural gas power plant operated by GenOn that feeds into the electric grid in Pittsburgh during times of peak demand, was photographed on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Marshall-Shadeland. (Andrew Rush\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thomas Edgos, of Mt. Washington, swings on a swing-set with a view of Downtown Pittsburgh behind him on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Schenley Park. (Andrew Rush\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Homes on Seneca St. between Tustin St. and Forbes Ave. on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Uptown. (Andrew Rush\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Furries gather for a meet-up at 96.1 KISS\u0092s Stuff-A-Bus campaign, which collects items for Toys for Tots, Monday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Robinson Town Centre in Robinson. The group has attended the event for the past six years, which they say began as a nod to Mikey and Big Bob\u0092s love for furries as well as a way to meet up and benefit charity. (Alexandra Wimley\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Millie Dzierzynski, 5, of New Kensington, offers a hug to a person in a fursuit, as her parents Kat and Edward Dzierzynski look on, after they donated toys at 96.1 KISS\u0092s Stuff-A-Bus campaign, which collects items for Toys for Tots, Monday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Robinson Town Centre in Robinson. A group of furries has attended the event for the past six years, which they say began as a nod to Mikey and Big Bob\u0092s love for furries as well as a way to meet up and benefit charity. (Alexandra Wimley\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Students from Lubavitch Yeshiva Boys School dance to music before the lighting of the menorah during the second night of Hanukkah on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in front of the City-County Building Downtown. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, of Chabad Lubavitch of Western Pennsylvania, lights the menorah during the second night of Hanukkah on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in front of the City-County Building Downtown. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nicholas Lawrence is promoted to Crew Chief by Mayor Bill Peduto during a promotion ceremony for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at the City-County Building in Downtown. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Point Breeze resident walks through Frick Park bundled up against the cold with Duke, a four-year-old Shitzu-mix Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rabbi Yisroel Altein, of Chabad of Squirrel Hill, prepares to light the shamash, the center candle that is typically used to light the other candles, during the menorah lighting and celebration of the first night of Hanukkah hosted by Chabad of Squirrel Hill at the corner of Beacon Street and Murray Avenue, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Squirrel Hill. (Alexandra Wimley\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Santa Claus high-fives Nicholas Wahlen, 8, of Green Tree, on the Santa Trolley on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington. Behind them is Nicholas’ father Michael Wahlen. Nicholas’ mother, Amanda Wahlen, not pictured, was also there. The museum\u2019s event, which continues during the first three weekends in December, includes a visit from Santa, LEGO and train displays, and an opportunity to send a letter to Santa. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kennedy Kent, 4, of Ohio Township, works on her letter to Santa while aboard the Yuletide Shuttle on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington. The museum\u2019s event included a visit from Santa, Lego and train displays, and an opportunity to send a letter to Santa. The event will continue during the first three weekends in December. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jameson Patterson, 1, of Morgan Township, reacts to the Grinch on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Sarris Candies in Canonsburg. Guests had the opportunity to visit and take photos with the Grinch inside the store. (Emily Matthews\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt stretches before taking on the Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steelers tight end Zach Gentry signs autographs before his team take on the Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before his team takes on the Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bengals running back Joe Mixon scores a touchdown against the Steelers in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool reacts after pulling in a pass in front of Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in the first quarter, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steelers wide receiver Anthony Miller pulls in a pass against the Bengals in the second quarter, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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