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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2023 · 22 MIN

Strikes, School Consolidation & Deer Counts on the Rise

from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast

It’s the Friday news roundup! Archers have taken out a surprising number of deer in Pittsburgh parks; the city school board is considering closures (again); and many of our city’s institutions are striking — or thinking about going on strike. Plus, an update on Pittsburgh’s bid for a new energy production center. We love to cite our sources:  WESA covered declining enrollment at Pittsburgh Public Schools Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have been on strike for a year, with ongoing coverage from the strike paper, the Pittsburgh Union Progress TribLive reported that nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted in favor for a possible strike The Pittsburgh Film Worker Solidarity Market is this coming Saturday We spoke with Spotlight PA reporter Kate Huangpu about why our state wants hydrogen hubs Learn more about the upcoming hydrogen hubs from PublicSource and WESA WESA reported that archers killed four deer during the first weekend of the city’s deer management program Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

It’s the Friday news roundup! Archers have taken out a surprising number of deer in Pittsburgh parks; the city school board is considering closures (again); and many of our city’s institutions are striking — or thinking about going on strike. Plus, an update on Pittsburgh’s bid for a new energy production center. We love to cite our sources:  WESA covered declining enrollment at Pittsburgh Public Schools Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have been on strike for a year, with ongoing coverage from the strike paper, the Pittsburgh Union Progress TribLive reported that nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted in favor for a possible strike The Pittsburgh Film Worker Solidarity Market is this coming Saturday We spoke with Spotlight PA reporter Kate Huangpu about why our state wants hydrogen hubs Learn more about the upcoming hydrogen hubs from PublicSource and WESA WESA reported that archers killed four deer during the first weekend of the city’s deer management program Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

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