Jess Lasky
90.5 WESA
Contact Jess
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Jess:
Could Medical Marijuana Curb The Heroin Epidemic?
Heroin abuse has been on the rise in America, killing hundreds in Allegheny County last year. Public safety and public health officials are scratching → Read More
Summer Visitors Bring Big Economic Boon
Attendees to every one of Pittsburgh's six summertime conventions are expected to generate about $1,000 each, says Jason Fulvi, executive vice president → Read More
Could Lowering The Retirement Age Help Pennsylvania's Pension Crisis?
State Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington) believes he has part of the solution for the $41 billion unfunded state pension crisis in Pennsylvania. Daley says → Read More
Northside Park to Rebuild Historic Fountain
The oldest park in Pittsburgh is getting a facelift. A section of Allegheny Commons around a popular Northside fountain will be rebuilt this summer. The → Read More
County Commissioners Disagree With Wolf's Severance Tax
When Gov. Tom Wolf was campaigning, he said if elected he would place a severance tax on Marcellus shale gas in the commonwealth, and now he’s moving → Read More
PennDOT Launches Campaign Aimed At Preventing Work Zone Crashes
In the past five years, 128 people have lost their lives in work zone crashes, and PennDOT’s “#Slow4Zone” campaign hopes to put a face to road workers to → Read More
Should Powdered Alcohol Be Sold In Pennsylvania?
The relatively new product Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, has many concerned with its safety, including a Pennsylvania state senator who is looking to have → Read More
Bill Would Protect the LGBT Community from Discrimination
There are laws in Pennsylvanians making it illegal to discriminate against someone for a wide array of reasons, from sex to ancestry, but the LGBT → Read More
St. Patrick's Day Parade Activities To Begin With A Proclamation Tuesday
Even 23 inches of snow in 1993 was not enough to stop the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, so organizers this year are hoping for a great turnout with the → Read More
"Smart Talk" Humanities Festival Coming to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Carnegie Mellon University are joining forces to celebrate the humanities in March. Smart Talk about Stuff that Matters → Read More
Comcast Awards $617,000 to PA Nonprofits
The Comcast Foundation has awarded $617,000 to 30 nonprofits in Pennsylvania for promoting volunteerism and service, expanding digital literacy and → Read More
Physician-Assisted Weight Loss Planning May Lead to Better Outcomes
Encouraging people to lose weight has been a challenge in the health care field, but a new study focused on middle aged women showed that having a → Read More
Turnpike Tolls Will Go Up Again in New Year
For the seventh consecutive year Pennsylvania turnpike tolls will increase on Jan. 4. The 5 percent increase affects both EZPass users and cash payers, but → Read More
Pittsburgh Set to Ring in the New Year with First Night Celebration
Wednesday night marks the end of one year and the start of a New Year and downtown Pittsburgh will be celebrating with the annual First Night. The event → Read More
Community Land Bank Could Come to Pittsburgh
More affordable housing could be coming to Pittsburgh after the Allegheny Land Trust received a $200,000 donation from The Heinz Endowments to test the → Read More
New ALCOA Aluminum Could Create Better Cars
A new type of aluminum could change the way cars are made, making them lighter stronger and greener. Pittsburgh-based Alcoa’s Micromill® takes molten metal → Read More
With Gas Averaging Below $3, AAA Expects Lots of Cars on the Road This Thanksgiving
Gas prices averaging below $3 per gallon could spur many Americans to travel this for Thanksgiving, which might cause some traffic delays, according to AAA → Read More
Study: Teen Drivers Learn A Lot From Their Parents, Including Unsafe Behavior
Teaching teens how to drive sometimes consists of crying, yelling, frustration and sometimes some new scratches on the car, but getting angry at teens for → Read More
Children's Museum to Celebrate Building Anniversary
Ten years ago the Children Museum’s “Lantern Building” began to illuminate the North Shore, and to celebrate the anniversary the museum will offer free → Read More
Democratic Incumbent Jake Wheatley Wins 19th State District
State Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) has won his seventh consecutive two-year term in the Pennsylvania House, defeating independent Mark Brentley by an → Read More