Sophie Masloff, Ex-Mayor of Pittsburgh, Dies at 96
Sophie Masloff, a grandmotherly Democrat who campaigned with a big black pocketbook, charmed voters with homespun verbal gaffes and from 1988 to ’94 was the first woman and the first Jew to serve as mayor of Pittsburgh, died on Sunday at a hospice in ...
Pittsburgh's first female mayor, Sophie Masloff, dies
Sophie Masloff, who rose from a tax clerk to become Pittsburgh's first female mayor, died Sunday. She was 96. She died at an area hospice, said Joseph Mistick, Masloff's longtime friend and former top aide. Masloff took office in May 1988 after the death ...
Pittsburgh's 1st female mayor, Sophie Masloff, dies at 96
Her tenure was marked by two reductions in the city wage tax and a complete overhaul of a controversial disciplinary system for police officers. PITTSBURGH — Sophie Masloff, who rose from a tax clerk to become Pittsburgh's first female mayor, died Sunday.
Breaking Down Pittsburgh Steelers’ Likely Opening Game Starting Lineup
As one of the most stable franchises in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are traditionally in contention for a playoff berth on a yearly basis. But even the most consistent teams need to shake up their roster every now and then. For the Steelers, back-to ...
Pittsburgh Remembers Sophie Masloff
“It was never about her,” said former Chief of Staff Joe Mistick. “It was always about the people of the city. The people in need.” “I think she just tried to help the community as best she could,” said Donna Belloma of Squirrel Hill.
