🇺🇲 More U.S. Steel sale drama

🇺🇲 U.S. Steel Drama Continues

Things are heating up again over the potential sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel, which upped its Mon Valley investment promise to $2.7 billion. The City Cast Pittsburgh podcast team is sharing what we know right now, and how the United Steelworkers union is responding. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

• At Steel Plaza this week, several hundred U.S. Steel employees gathered to support the acquisition, which company executives now say is the only path to protecting 11,000 PA jobs. [KDKA]
• Test your labor knowledge with this week’s Pittsburgh news quiz. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]

🛏️ Beds for Unhoused Under-Utilized, Audit Finds

While dozens of Allegheny County transitional housing units were empty in 2023, more than 400 unhoused people remained on waiting lists, according to an audit from the county controller. [TribLive]

🏘️ Could Better Zoning Improve Affordable Housing?

Several proposed zoning amendments would offer more flexibility to developers but also require a portion of units be more affordable. The city will hold public meetings in September and October. [90.5 WESA]

We love to update yinz about the yummiest new places to grab a bite or bev in the Burgh! Check out what caught our eye this week 🤤

🥪 Happenstance Cafe

This new shop on Penn Avenue has a lovely patio where you can enjoy one, or many, of their tasty dishes, such as the Southern Pimento Cheese BLT or Mama’s Buttermilk Chicken Salad along with a coffee or matcha beverage. And a treat for educators: 10% on Teacher Tuesdays.

🍔 Main Street Diner

They’ve got food. They’ve got milkshakes. They’ve got … pinball! The nostalgic game you didn’t know you needed is at this new diner in the basement of the Lawrenceville Market House. Mouthwatering dishes include Marta’s Pierogies, a Donut Burger, the Kielbasa Sandwich, and a Basque Cheesecake. Plus, brunch is coming soon!

🍦 Dave & Andy’s

This reopening is a true love story. After the iconic ice cream shop announced they were closing, Jason and Laura Kasten, along with their daughter Sara, reached out to the owner to reopen the shop that was the site of the couple’s first date. In the name of love, head to the Oakland shop and enjoy more than 200 flavors.

🥃 Co Z Tavern

Mt. Oliver Borough has a new bar. Co Z Tavern moved into the old Hofbrau building earlier this year. Hit up this spot on Brownsville Road for those days you want to “chillax” with a cold one, free popcorn, tunes on the jukebox, and great sports on the tube.