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This Giant Eagle is a Pgh time capsule
May 3, 2023
Good morning, neighbor! Mayor Gainey is expected to announce his nominee for Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police outside of the City-County Building at 9 a.m. today. Stay tuned.
What's DC Talking About
The Soil Is OK, But What About Our Bodies?
The EPA’s latest soil sampling in the East Palestine, Ohio area shows little contamination from the train derailment in February that released toxic chemicals. But while the findings look good, residents are still worried because their own tests show chemicals like vinyl chloride in their bodies. Check out the map of the testing area near Pittsburgh. [Allegheny Front]
New Law Expands Cancer Screening
Early screening is key to catching and treating cancer, and a new Pennsylvania law will make that more accessible. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation this week requiring insurers to cover the cost of genetic testing and supplemental screenings for people with a high chance of breast cancer. [90.5 WESA]
New Entertainment Hub Near PNC Park
The North Shore is getting a new place to eat and play with a 15,200-square-foot dining and entertainment concept. The hub will have a performance stage, pergola and outdoor tables, and a central green space to host events like watch parties, concerts, movies in the park, and yoga. It’s expected to open before the 2025 Pirates season. [NEXTpittsburgh]
Exec Candidates Speak To AAPI Community
Four Allegheny County executive candidates answered constituent questions at the Philippine Center of Pittsburgh in West Mifflin on Sunday, the day before Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The candidates promised environmental justice, expanded language service, and mental health funding to Asian communities in Allegheny County. [Pittsburgh Union Progress]
- 🎧 Voting Day is May 16. Get to know your candidates in this episode of City Cast Pittsburgh and with this guide from PublicSource.
Pittsburgh Chatter
I see this photo and suddenly I’m a kid, ready to get my fresh baked cookie with my Giant Eagle treat card. Remember those? This Reddit post from a nostalgic Pittsburgher made me think about the other city spots that feel like time capsules.
What places in Pittsburgh are frozen in time and take you back?
I’ll go first: Jimmy & Nino’s in the Strip District. Just thinking about it, I can almost smell the assortment of olives, fresh baked pepperoni roll, and my mom picking out “the good cheese.”
What To Do
♻️ E-Waste Recycling | Tomorrow | 12 - 3 p.m.
Safely dispose of your electronic waste with the Pennsylvania Resources Council. There are varying fees depending on the materials you’re recycling. [free entrance, South Park]
🏳️⚧️ “i’m not done with this body” | Friday - Saturday | 8 p.m.
Learn about the experience of trans women in this part archive, part resource guide, and part celebration by B Kleymeyer at Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s Alloy Studios. [$10-25, Friendship]
♻️ Household Chemical Collection | Saturday | 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Register to dispose of your cleaning products, paint cans, and pesticides at the North Park swimming pool parking lot. [$15-25, Allison Park]
Behind PGH's Most Hated Parking Spot
The car parked outside of Evergreen Cafe on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze has frustrated Pittsburgh drivers for decades. Despite complaints to police and social media outrage, it has remained there like a monument. Hannah Kinney-Kobre from Pittsburgh City Paper got the man behind the dusty brown Buick to break his silence, and she’s on today’s podcast to tell us what the most hated parker in Pittsburgh has to say for himself.
Until tomorrow!
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