🗳️ It’s time to vote, Pittsburgh!

What Are Your Neighbors’ Election Concerns?

Only about 30 percent of voters are expected to turn out today, but we can get a preview of residents’ concerns and expectations for elected leaders through a 90.5 WESA and CAMPOS survey. The top three priorities were crime prevention and public safety (69%), infrastructure upkeep (54%), and housing and homelessness (40%). Republicans and Democrats mainly differ on how to address public safety and strategies for economic investment. [90.5 WESA]

• 🎧 Here’s your last-minute election guide. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

Water Costs Could Rise

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority filed for a proposed rate increase that could up your bills by nearly 60% over the next few years, citing infrastructure improvements and higher operating costs from inflation. The increases would affect about 300,000 customers. [TribLIVE]

• Related: Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission wants your feedback on how low-income utility assistance programs could be improved. Comments will be accepted until June 7. [90.5 WESA]

An Overhaul of Housing Health Codes

The Allegheny County Health Department is amending its 25-year-old housing health rules and wants your feedback on its proposed revisions. You can send written comments to the board via this link, which will be compiled for a public hearing on July 6. This overhaul comes a few months after the Commonwealth Court ruled against the city’s case to regulate rental housing. [PublicSource]

It’s time for our weekly game where I show you a close-up photo and you tell me what it is / where you can find it. As always, the photo challenge gives you a little sneak peek to tomorrow’s neighborhood feature.

📖 The Overground Railroad | Thursday | 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor for a discussion on her book, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America” at the History Center. [$5-10, Strip District]

🎶 Millvale Music Festival | Friday - Saturday | Various Times

Enjoy over 300 musical acts on nearly 30 stages, as well as visual artists, performance artists, spoken word, comedy, and food trucks. [free, Millvale]

🎭 EQT Children’s Theater Festival | Friday - Sunday | Various Times

Take your kiddo to the Cultural District for seven shows and 50 free pre- and post-show activities like craft stations, chalk and balloon art, and larger-than-life games. [$12, Downtown]

Will Pennsylvania Make Girls Wrestling Official?

In 2020, the first Pennsylvania high school began offering girls wrestling. Now, the number is at least 100, and this week, the body that governs high school sports is deciding whether to make it official. We took a field trip to Plum High School to talk to girls wrestling coach Dave Miller and four of the sports’ fiercest pioneers.