🏙️ A glow up for Liberty Ave?

🎥 South Side Goes Back in Time

Bedford Square was transformed into an 1800s set to film the "Hershey” movie this week. The movie will tell the story of Pennsylvania chocolatier Milton Hershey and his wife, Kitty, as they build their candy empire. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

✔️ County Council Gets Interim Rep

Allegheny County Council members approved Democrat Jordan Botta as the interim representative for District 13, which covers Bellevue and parts of Pittsburgh. He'll replace David Bonaroti, who resigned last month. Botta runs Three Rivers Business Alliance, which supports LGBTQIA+ business owners. [90.5 WESA]

🏙️ Liberty Avenue’s Getting a Facelift

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance is working with the city and state to improve the key Downtown corridor with better lighting, shops, restaurants, live events, and more. The Liberty Avenue project is happening alongside other Downtown developments, like the new Arts Landing in the Cultural District, a boost to Smithfield Street, and improvements to Market Square, Point State Park. [TribLive / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🎒 PPS Shares Revised Closure Plan

Superintendent Wayne Walters presented an updated school closure plan this week, which officials say would save the district about $103 million in building costs over the next several years. The new proposal would spare two schools and a special education center from closure.

• 🏫 Want to weigh in? The school board is expected to open public comments this summer, and vote on the plan this fall. [PublicSource]

💥 Pop quiz, Pittsburgh! Test your knowledge of local history and current events. 🗓️

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