🍔 New food at PPG Paints Arena

📈 County Launches A New Virus Tracker

With virus season underway, you can track data on local cases of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza with the Allegheny County Health Department’s new online respiratory virus dashboard. [90.5 WESA]

• 🦠 Psst! Here’s how to get free COVID-19 tests. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]

🚨 Why Do Bad Cops Get Reinstated?

Disciplined Pittsburgh officers have historically gotten their jobs back — and oftentimes with hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay. Rich Lord at PublicSource explains the very old state law that makes these reinstatements possible and the surprising way the Gainey administration has responded. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🍔 Pens Honor Mike Lange With New Menu

The Penguins take on the New York Rangers in their season home opener tonight, and fans can get a taste of nostalgia at PPG Paints Arena with a menu featuring slogans by retired announcer Mike Lange. Try the Lord Stanley steak hoagie or Sausalito Seal buffalo chicken sandwich.

• 🥅 Check out more new food at Steel City Smash, Tacos on 5th, North Shore Nacho, and Polish Hill Grill. [TribLive]

🏗️ Affordable Housing at Hazelwood Green

A 50-unit apartment complex is coming to Lytle Street across from The Plaza Park. Rent at 40 of the units will not exceed 30% of the household’s income, and many units prioritize single parents. Construction is expected to start next year. [NEXTpittsburgh]