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🏞️ A new 396-acre greenway
May 21, 2024 · — Adrian González
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What's CITY Talking About?
Pittsburgh’s Wettest Year
Five confirmed tornadoes touched down around Pittsburgh over the weekend, marking a record-breaking 14 tornadoes this month — the previous high of 11 was set in 1985. No serious injuries were reported over the weekend, but the region is experiencing its wettest start to the year with 22.67 inches of precipitation, well above the average. [Patch]
- If tornadoes are becoming the norm in Pittsburgh, why don’t we have better alert systems? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Monroeville’s New Greenway
Allegheny Land Trust has acquired 95 acres in Monroeville to form Gateway Woods, a 396-acre greenway linking Monroeville Community Park to Sugar Camp Park and Mosside Slopes Conservation Area. Officials say the greenway will boost outdoor recreation, environmental education, and improve air quality — the area sequesters 381,000 pounds of CO2 annually. [NEXTPittsburgh]
Locked Out of Health Care
Understaffing and organizational inefficiencies at Allegheny County Jail often lead to delays in medical care for incarcerated individuals, some of whom report that setbacks began from the moment they needed a diagnosis. Former jail employees also said sending patients out for treatment was “frowned upon” and led to further delay in care. Despite constitutional rights to health care, some patients were left to wait until their release to get help. [PublicSource]
Where Is It?
Let’s play a game! Where can you find the stickers in this photo? 👀
🌟 Shoutout to Corey E., Courtney L., Blair N., Knox C., and Gloria G., who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge!
Have you been to the Novo Asian Food Hall or Bitty and Beau's Coffee? Get the tasty details on these new openings plus more food and drink updates here.
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What To Do
Tuesday, May 21
- 🏈 The Resilience Bowl with Troy and Theodora Polamalu | 5-8 p.m. | $20 | North Shore
- 🎫 The String Cheese Incident at Stage AE | 6 p.m. | $49.50 | North Shore
- 🎙️ A Night of Opera with Steel City Cabaret | 7-9 p.m. | $10 | Bloomfield
- 🎤 Dollar Signs w/Derek Zanetti + More at The Mr. Roboto Project | 7-11 p.m. | $12 | Bloomfield
- 🖨️ The Office Trivia at Double L Bar | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Millvale
Wednesday, May 22
- 🧑🌾 May Work Days at Kincaid St. Garden | 4-6 p.m. | volunteer | Garfield
- 🚲 How to Plan and Prepare to ride the Great Allegheny Passage | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | free | Regent Square
- ✏️ Rain Poetry at YMCA Lighthouse | 5-7 p.m. | free | Homewood
- 🍸 Flight Night at Kingfly Spirits | 6-7 p.m. | $35 | Strip District
- 🪴 Plant Propagation 101 at Strange Roots | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $45 | Millvale
Today on City Cast
Tornado at the Zoo, Pirates Power Couple & Ketchup Bottle Controversy
There’s plenty to talk about this week! First, more tornadoes are sweeping through our region – including five this weekend – so why don’t we have a better alert system? Can an exciting new pitcher with a TikTok-famous girlfriend attract new Pirates fans? And why is the Heinz History Center in a pickle after putting a giant ketchup bottle on display? Plus, we’ve got fun new findings about PA pet owners!
Thanks for reading! A high-flying story for both transit nerds and those who enjoy a good view: The city of Pittsburgh has actually considered building gondolas.
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