City Cast Pittsburgh
⚖️ What happened to Pgh’s immigration court?
August 26, 2024 · — Francesca Dabecco
Happy first day of school to Pittsburgh Public students! In case you missed it: Here’s why 16 schools in the PPS district might close 🚌
Pretend you’re in history class today, because there’s a local lesson for you below 📚
What's CITY Talking About?
⚖️ Virtual Hearings Aren’t Sustainable
Why are federal immigration proceedings happening in someone’s personal, South Hills office? City Cast’s Mallory Falk, who covered immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border before coming home to Pittsburgh, explains how we got here and what happens next. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🚌 Should Charter Students Ride PRT To School?
A court ruled districts can offer public transit passes to students, but local House members disagree. [90.5 WESA]
- Penn Hills parents aren’t happy. And local students at three charter schools will be affected by transportation outsourcing. [TribLive]
📣 West Penn Nurses Vote To Strike
Nurses represented by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania voted 99.3% in favor of authorizing a strike. The union says contract proposals from AHN don’t address the staffing crisis; nurses are calling for higher pay (like what their colleagues at Allegheny General receive) and 100 more RN positions. A strike date hasn’t been set. AHN extended the current contract to Aug. 31. [90.5 WESA]
What To Do
Monday, Aug. 26
- 🥕 East End Farmers Market at Liberty Green Park | 3-7 p.m. | free | East Liberty
- 🎶 Music Mondays at 3ROC | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Regent Square
- 🍻 Onion Maiden & Vendor Pop-Up at Grist House | 6 p.m. | pay as you go | Millvale
- 🎨 Artist Mentorship Series at Atithi Studios | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | free | Sharpsburg
Tuesday, Aug. 27
- 🍔 Plant-Based Junk Food at Allegheny City Brewing | 4-8 p.m. | pay as you go | East Allegheny
- 🤖 Robotics & Tech Happy Hour| 6-8 p.m. | $20+ | Bakery Square
- 👟 Trail Run with 3ROC in Frick Park | 6-8 p.m. | free | meet in Regent Square
Wednesday, Aug. 28
- ✨ Lunch Break Yoga with All Bodies Welcome Yoga | 12 p.m. | free | Millvale
- 🥂 Shiftworks Field Session & Social Mixer at Emerald City | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Downtown
- 📚 Bookbinding Workshop at Center for Creative Reuse | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Point Breeze
- 🎶 Just Summer Live Music Series at The Highline | 7:30 p.m. | free | South Side
Happy anniversary to Riverlife! The organization has been caring for our waterways and improving the riverfront for 25 years.
🌊 Now let’s get out there before the weather turns for good!
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