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⛽ Giant Eagle lets go of GetGo

August 21, 2024 · — Francesca Dabecco

Want to go dancing, neighbor? 🎶 We’re taking you along as we learn the West Coast Swing with 412Step — and sharing a bunch of places to get your body moving and grooving — on today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast 🎧

What's CITY Talking About?

A photograph of a Butler field with white tents and the roof of the building where the shooter was positioned with a yellow arrow
Photographs presented to Congress show where Secret Service counter snipers were positioned during Trump's campaign rally in Butler. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty)

Secret Service Flaws at Butler Rally

The lack of Secret Service oversight that led to the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in July was “the inevitable breakdown of an already vulnerable system,” according to new reporting. Butler officers called their communication with the Secret Service “informal and disorganized.” [SpotlightPA / ProPublica / Butler Eagle]

Where Are All of the Teachers?

Fewer Pennsylvania teachers are getting certified and many are leaving the field entirely. The stats are all in Penn State professor Ed Fuller’s study, “Pennsylvania Teacher Attrition and Turnover from 2014 to 2024.” [CEEPA]

Giant Eagle Lets Go of GetGo

The grocery chain is selling its GetGo sites to Canadian-based Couche-Tard, a gas and convenience store company. But good news! They’ll still honor the myPerks loyalty program. [WPXI]

County Gets A Boost for Climate Resilience

Allegheny County areas with high flood risks are getting new green infrastructure projects like rain gardens and bioswales — those ditches between streets and sidewalks to catch rainwater — thanks to a $930,000 EPA grant. [90.5 WESA]

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Nippon Steel's Strategic Partnership with U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel's Strategic Partnership with U.S. Steel

Discover the future of American steel in this recent episode of Steel Stories by U. S. Steel. Host, David Kirkpatrick, casts the spotlight on the pending strategic partnership between U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel, an alliance that will reshape the steel industry, drive innovation, enhance global competitiveness, and secure important Pittsburgh jobs.

What To Do

Wednesday, Aug. 21

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Friday, Aug. 23

👋 Before you go! Prototype PGH — the local organization focused on gender and racial equity through tech, workshops, and peer support — is raising money to expand to a wheelchair-accessible location. They’re 75% of the way there. Help them reach their goal!

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