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💗 Plan your Pittsburgh Valentine’s date
January 22, 2024
What’s that in the air, neighbor? No, not the chill ❄️… or the pollution 🤪… it’s those warm and fuzzy feelings for your friends and family! I’m helping you plan ahead for Valentine’s Day with things to do below 💗
What's CITY Talking About?
State Funds for 3 Local Bridges
PennDOT is allocating $132 million to repairs on the Fort Duquesne Bridge, West End Bridge, and McKees Rocks Bridge. The allocation of these dollars means projects can move faster, but don’t expect your commute to be impacted anytime soon. [90.5 WESA]
- Learn more about bridge maintenance in our interview with Mayor Ed Gainey. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Tree of Life Demo Makes Way for Memorial
Demolition started on parts of the Tree of Life-Or L’Simcha building last week to make room for a new, 45,000-square-foot structure. The new building will include the congregation, an education and research center, and the nation’s first museum raising awareness of American antisemitism. The demolition phase is expected to last through March. [TribLIVE]
- This is especially close to home for the City Cast team. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Pittsburgh Homes Under Landslide Threat
The City of Pittsburgh plans to use $1.2 million in FEMA funds to buy 11 properties in the South Side Slopes to curb landslide risks. Along with purchasing these properties, Pittsburgh will use nearly $10 million in federal funds and millions more from the city to reinforce slopes this winter. [PublicSource]
- Climate change is expected to bring more intense rainfall, which could mean more landslides. Learn about what else triggers landslides and what you can do to prevent them. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Students Could Join PPS Board
The Pittsburgh Public School board will vote this week on adding an 11th and 12th grader to the board. The board’s former president introduced this measure to create a link to the student body. If passed, the two students selected would not have any voting power or be included in executive sessions. [90.5 WESA]
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What To Do
Monday, Jan. 22
- 🎨 Intentional Creativity Session “Hidden Seeds” with at Field Day | 6-8 p.m. | $65 | Lawrenceville
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- 🥧 Pies & Pints with 3 Rivers Outdoors Co. | 5-8 p.m. | free | Regent Square
- 🍻 Brew Cade at Grist House | 6-10 p.m. | $25 | Millvale
- 🎤 Story Club Pgh Slam at City of Asylum | 7-8:30 p.m. | free | North Side / virtual
- ✏️ Crafting Abolition with the Black Unicorn Library Project | 7-9 p.m. | free | virtual — Tuesdays through March
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- 📣 Neighborhood Train Conversation with Polish Hill Civic Association | 6-7:30 p.m. | free | Polish Hill / virtual
- 🌕 Full Moon Headlamp Hike with 3 Rivers Outdoors Co. | 6-8 p.m. | $8 | Frick Park
- 🪩 Disco Drag Bingo at Station | 6-9 p.m. | $10 | Bloomfield
- 📷 Photo & Printmaking at Ketchup City Creative | 6:30-8 p.m. | donation | Sharpsburg
Today on City Cast
The Jail Oversight Board, Explained
Allegheny County’s Jail Oversight Board has been in the news a lot the last few months over lawsuits, lengthy meetings, and an ongoing disagreement about whether the County Executive needs to attend. But what does the group actually do? And what’s at stake when its members and jail employees aren’t getting along? We're with Tanisha Long of the Abolitionist Law Center, who says she hasn't missed a meeting in the last two years.
Have a great week!
— Francesca Dabecco
Thanks to City Cast Pittsburgh’s Marylee Williams for editing this newsletter!
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