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• Pittsburgh’s Race for the Cure moves from Mother’s Day to Sept. 13

  07-05-2020 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 28th annual race to aid breast cancer research and treatment programs breaks with tradition in the time of COVID-19.
  
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• Neiman Marcus Files For Bankruptcy As Coronavirus Accelerates Retail Apocalypse

  07-05-2020 23:22
  
  (CBS Local) — Neiman Marcus has become the first American department store to file for bankruptcy protection during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Dallas-based luxury retailer filed for Chapter 11 restructuring in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Thursday. It plans to cede control to creditors in exchange for eliminating $4 billion of debt.
  CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck says the company was not liquidating and would come out of bankruptcy “a stronger compan
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: 4 Southwestern Counties In The ‘Red’ File Lawsuit Against Gov. Wolf, Saying Business Shutdown Violates Constitutional Rights

  07-05-2020 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four southwestern counties that are still in the “red” have filed a federal lawsuit aimed at getting businesses back open.Butler, Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties are suing Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. So are some Republican officials in those counties, Congressman Mike Kelly and state Reps. Marcie Mustello, Daryl Metcalfe and Tim Bonner.
  They and several businesses say their constitutional rights have been violated.
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• ‘It’s Been Long Enough’: Lawrence Co. Businesses Ready To Reopen Doors As They Shift To ‘Yellow’ Reopening Phase

  07-05-2020 22:54
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY, PA (KDKA) – The countdown is on for the first 24 counties in the state to move to the “yellow” phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus reopening plan.Some restrictions will be eased as non-essential businesses, including retail stores, on Friday.
  “It’s exciting and scary at the same time. We are doing the best we can to get ready for tomorrow and the future with this new normal,” said Robert Rivers, who owns National Grind Coffee in Ellwood
  
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• Comcast's Xfinity subscribers watching more than an extra day's worth of programming

  07-05-2020 22:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The company said there is a 64% rise in news viewership, and Xfinity’s May 11 Watchathon expected to create an even bigger binge.
  
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• Coronavirus In Greene County: District Attorney Says He Will Not Prosecute Business Owners Who Reopen In Defiance Of Gov. Wolf’s Shutdown Order

  07-05-2020 22:20
  
  GREENE COUNTY (KDKA) — The Greene County district attorney announced he will not prosecute business owners who reopen in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown order amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  In a release on Thursday, District Attorney David J. Russo said businesses that reopen on May 11 must “limit the number of customers on the premises, maintain social distancing, require personal protective equipment for employees and customers, as well as follow CDC guidelines.”
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• Steelers Season ‘All Comes Down To Big Ben,’ Says SportsLine’s Larry Hartstein

  07-05-2020 22:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s one dominant team in the AFC North, and it isn’t the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Baltimore Ravens, behind Lamar Jackson, ran away with the division last season. And they’re poised to do it again. The Steelers crawled to an 8-8 finish, despite remaining in the wild card conversation into December. Their future is less certain.
  The Steelers’ fortunes in 2020 depend heavily on aging quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben missed most of the 201
  
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• ‘I Was Anxious To Do It’: Local Pilot Loads Up His Own Plane With PPE For Frontline Healthcare Workers

  07-05-2020 22:15
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – Personal Protective Equipment, or better known as PPE, is something healthcare workers desperately need, and one local man is taking to the sky today to help out.At AirQuest Aviation in Butler, John Greco gets his plane ready for a special trip he’s never taken before.“I was anxious to do it,” said pilot, John Greco.He’s part of the non-profit, Angel Flight East. They provide transportation for patients that need medical treatment. But because o
  
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• Kidsburgh: Homemade Mother’s Day Cards

  07-05-2020 22:13
  
  Pittsburgh Today Live's David Highfield talks with Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr about making homemade Mother's Day cards!
  
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• Pittsburgh's Omega Psi Phi alumni holding food drives, helping seniors with hot meals

  07-05-2020 22:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  What was originally a one-time food drop-off has turned into the Pittsburgh Omega COVID-19 Food Drive, a weekly donation of hot meals.
  
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• Person In Critical Condition After Fire In North Fayette Twp.

  07-05-2020 21:56
  
  NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is in critical condition after a fire in North Fayette.
  Dispatchers confirm one person has been transported from the scene of a fire on the 200 block of Jonathan Court in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
  The fire is now under control, but dispatchers say the victim is in critical condition.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Viewer)
  Flames could be seen shooting out of the top of a building.
  There’s no word on any other injuries.Stay with KDK
  
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• UPMC Says Protecting The Elderly Population Vital To Reopening

  07-05-2020 21:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials with UPMC say they believe the area can safely reopen if we focus on people who are most vulnerable to the virus.
  At a Thursday morning news conference, UPMC doctors said with the lifting of the “Stay at Home Order” on the horizon, we will have to be sure to protect the elderly population.
  Doctors say they have not seen any COVID-19 cases at UPMC Senior Communities.
  They operate 36 senior living facilities in 21 counties across the state.
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• Coronavirus In Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine Plans To Reopen Salons And Restaurants

  07-05-2020 21:01
  
  COLUMBUS (KDKA/AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced salons and restaurants can begin reopening on May 15.Restaurants can open outdoor dining on May 15, followed by the restart of dine-in services May 21, the Ohio governor announced Thursday.
  Here are the reopening dates for restaurants in our #ResponsibleRestartOhio plan.pic.twitter.com/hW4etF3HQd
  — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) May 7, 2020As for barbershops, hair salons, day spas, nail salons and other personal services, Go
  
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• ‘Police Say I Drive Good’: Offers Pour In For 5-Year-Old Boy Who Stole Parents’ SUV To Buy A Lamborghini

  07-05-2020 20:57
  
  OGDEN, Utah (CBS Local) — Offers are pouring in to a 5-year-old Utah boy who stole his parents’ SUV so he could drive to California to buy a Lamborghini.
  Adrian Zamarripa took the keys to his parents’ SUV Monday afternoon after his mother refused to buy him a Lamborghini, which go for about $200,000.
  With $3 in his pocket, Adrian drove for about two miles in Ogden before being stopped on Interstate 15 by Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Morgan.
  “How old are you? Five year
  
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• ‘I’ll Fight Them Right To The Death’: Barber Defies Governor’s COVID-19 Response Plan

  07-05-2020 20:54
  
  SNOHOMISH, Wash. (CBS Local) — Regulators in Washington state are threatening to yank the business license of a barbershop that has reopened in defiance of the governor’s stay at home order.
  Stag Barber & Styling in Snohomish reopened last week despite not being designated as an essential business as defined by the state’s COVID-19 response plan.
  “The overhead here is expensive here and I had to make sure I could pay for that,” owner Bob Martin told CBS affiliat
  
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• Police Looking For Missing 16-Year-Old Korie Miller From East Pittsburgh

  07-05-2020 20:49
  
  EAST PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police are looking for a missing 16-year-old from East Pittsburgh.
  Police say 16-year-old Korie Mille could be in McKees Rocks, Homewood or East Pittsburgh.
  Missing Juvenile from East Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.Korie Miller 16 YOA
  Approx. 5’8”, 120lbs
  Believed to be in the McKees Rocks, Homewood or E. Pittsburgh areas.Anyone with information please contact PSP Pittsburgh at 412-299-1607 pic.twitter.com/Q7pg7c1Dyw
  — Troopers Bondarenka, Bro
  
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• Rite Aid Now Testing Asymptomatic Adults For Coronavirus

  07-05-2020 20:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rite Aid is expanding its coronavirus testing criteria to include asymptomatic adults.
  Effective immediately, Rite Aid says people 18 years or older will be able to pre-register and schedule a self-swab test online, even if they’re not exhibiting symptoms.
  Right now, the only Rite Aid testing site in our area is one on William Penn Highway in Monroeville.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Brian Orr)
  Rite Aid is also opening 46 new testing sites on May 11, for a total of
  
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• 109-Year-Old Woman Living Through Second Pandemic Celebrates Birthday With Socially Distant Parade

  07-05-2020 20:24
  
  KUTTAWA, Ky. (CBS Local) — A Kentucky woman who has lived through two world wars and now two global pandemics celebrated her 109th birthday Wednesday with a surprise parade.
  Ruth Harrington was all smiles under her protective face mask, waving from a socially safe distance at every one of the nearly 40 vehicles as they drove by River’s Bend Retirement Center in Kuttawa.
  “We’re honored to celebrate Ruth, who is our oldest resident at River’s Bend,” Administrato
  
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• ‘We Are All In This Together’: Giant American Flag Painted On Field To Honor Pandemic Heroes

  07-05-2020 19:56
  
  CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (CBS Local) — An Indiana man has transformed a field he owns into a larger than life patriotic symbol of hope during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Justin Riggins recruited his family and friends to help paint a 10,000 square foot American flag on the field, which is located in Crawfordsville.
  “With everything that everyone is going through in this pandemic, I wanted something positive for people,” he told CNN. “I’m very patriotic and I wanted to rec
  
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• North Hills school board budget to keep tax rate steady

  07-05-2020 19:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Hills school board approved a proposed final budget that holds the line on taxes and does not include any furloughs.
  
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• Pittsburgh Skatepark Filled With Sand To Discourage Skating During Coronavirus Pandemic

  07-05-2020 19:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The West Penn State Park in Polish Hill has been covered over with sand to keep young people out during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Teenagers have reportedly been breaking into the park despite it being closed to prevent spread of the virus.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The Department of Public Works has now covered the park in sand to discourage its use.
  The park has a concrete bowl and other obstacles for skateboarders and other extreme sport enthusia
  
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• Pittsburgh Skatepark Filled With Sand By Order Of Peduto To Discourage Skating During Coronavirus Pandemic

  07-05-2020 19:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto has ordered the West Penn State Park in Polish Hill covered over with sand to keep young people out during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Teenagers have reportedly been breaking into the park despite it being closed to prevent spread of the virus.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The Department of Public Works has now covered the park in sand to discourage its use.
  The park has a concrete bowl and other obstacles for skateboarders and more.
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• Gov. Wolf Says Tomorrow He Will Announce Additional Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Reopening Phase

  07-05-2020 19:30
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says tomorrow he will announce another round of counties that will be moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening.
  Gov. Wolf announced the first wave of reopenings last Friday. On Friday, 24 counties in northern, rural Pa. will start to reopen, moving into the “yellow” phase where their stay-at-home orders lifted in favor of aggressive mitigation.
  At a press conference Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf said Pennsylvanians can expect more
  
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• Gov. Wolf Says Tomorrow He Will Announce Additional Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase While Stay-At-Home Order On ‘Red’ Counties Is Extended Until June 4

  07-05-2020 19:30
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says tomorrow he will announce another round of counties that will be moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening.
  Gov. Wolf announced the first wave of reopenings last Friday. On Friday, 24 counties in northern, rural Pa. will start to reopen, moving into the “yellow” phase where their stay-at-home orders lifted in favor of aggressive mitigation.
  At a press conference Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf said Pennsylvanians can expect more
  
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• Pa. will extend eviction, foreclosure protections to July 10

  07-05-2020 19:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state Supreme Court previously placed a moratorium on such proceedings until May 11, as officials shuttered much of Pennsylvania’s economy to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals.
  
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• Pa. extends eviction, foreclosure protections to July 10

  07-05-2020 19:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state Supreme Court previously placed a moratorium on such proceedings until May 11, as officials shuttered much of Pennsylvania’s economy to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals.
  
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• Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order Suspending Foreclosures, Evictions Through July 10

  07-05-2020 19:10
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order that suspends foreclosures and evictions through July 10.
  This extension gives homeowners and renters an extra 60 days, as the Pa. Supreme Court’s order was set to expire Monday.“At a time when people need to stay home to protect their health, they should not have to worry about losing their homes,” said Governor Wolf.“Ensuring that people can remain in their homes will help them to better protect
  
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• Peters council approves pollinator garden

  07-05-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  Volunteers head for Elm Grove Park
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Dormont Neighborhood Aid program rated a success

  07-05-2020 19:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Neighborhood Aid, a partnership between the municipality of Mt. Lebanon and the borough of Dormont, is proving to be a positive thing for the two communities.
  
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• North Hills School District eyes May 30 ceremony

  07-05-2020 18:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Hills School District is considering “a variation of graduation” that could be held May 30 at Martorelli Stadium.
  
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• Keystone Oaks community support program thrives

  07-05-2020 18:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the Keystone Oaks School District, the wheels began turning for ideas of how to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic early on in the crisis.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: Male Found Shot To Death In East Liberty

  07-05-2020 18:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person is dead after being shot in the chest in East Liberty.
  Pittsburgh Police say they were called to the scene of a shooting near Larimer Avenue and Broad Street around 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
  Officers say they found an unresponsive male with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Another person was injured, police say. He fell when he heard the gunfire and hurt his hand, but he refused medical treatment.
  Police are investigating.Stay wit
  
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• Mt. Lebanon council gets update on several renovation projects

  07-05-2020 18:33 via post-gazette.com
  Several projects are in the works in Mt. Lebanon for this year, including the start of a major renovation to the municipality’s tennis center on Cedar Boulevard.
  
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• WWE Money In The Bank 2020 Picks: Ladder Matches At WWE Headquarters

  07-05-2020 18:22
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — For the second time in as many months, WWE will hold a pay-per-view in an empty arena. Money In The Bank was originally scheduled to take place in Baltimore, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to shift the proceedings to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, where Raw and SmackDown have been broadcast for the past two months.
  However, not every match will be contested in the sunshine state. Two of the contests will provide a change of scenery, as both th
  
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• Duquesne's superintendent worries about what comes after a 10-day shutdown

  07-05-2020 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Superintendent Sue Moyer, runs the financially distressed district which serves students from preK-6.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 1,070 New Coronavirus Cases, 310 More Deaths

  07-05-2020 17:57
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,070 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, in addition to a jump of 310 more deaths.
  That brings the statewide total number of cases to 52,915.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  With the new numbers, the statewide death toll has now reached 3,416.
  In total, 209,873people statewide have tes
  
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• Local Teacher And Pittsburgh Penguins Fan A Finalist For NHL, NHLPA’s Most Valuable Teacher Of The Year

  07-05-2020 17:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local eighth grade teacher and Pens fan is in the running to become the NHL and NHLPA’s Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher of the Year.
  Megan Campedel is an eighth-grade science teacher at Avonworth Middle School and was voted Most Valuable Teacher of January for showing how science affects hockey.
  She’s now competing against two other teachers for the title of Most Valuable Teacher of the Year.“The support far and wide across Pittsburgh has just bee
  
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• TriBoro EcoDistrict serving up charitable ‘Dinners for Neighbors’

  07-05-2020 17:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dinner with friends is something we’ve all missed during the COVID-19 lockdown, but TriBoro EcoDistrict members have come up with a great replacement: “Dinners for Neighbors.”
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 45 More Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County Total To 1,439

  07-05-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 45 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, as well as six additional deaths.
  The total number of cases county-wide now totals 1,439.
  According to county health officials, that total number consists of 1,375 confirmed cases and 64 probable cases.
  Officials report that 254 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases.
  To date, the Health Department says there have been 117 deaths. All victims are adults
  
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• ‘Kinda Crazy’: Gamers Making Six Figures Per Month During Coronavirus Pandemic

  07-05-2020 16:17
  
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — The gaming industry is booming during the coronavirus pandemic and some of those who stream their games for others to watch are cashing in.
  Some gamers are making six-figure salaries per month, and counting, as many people turn to their computers and screens to be entertained while stuck at home home.
  “I just started posting videos, and it started gaining traction,” says Kristopher Lamberson, a 23-year-old gamer based in Phoenix, Arizona, who goes by &ldqu
  
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• PTL Links: May 7, 2020

  07-05-2020 15:54
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Bonnie Loya & Buddy
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Next Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  “The Show Must Go On(line)” from City of Asylum Pittsburgh
  “Let’s Move! Family Dance Party” at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
  Parkway Theater in McKees Rocks
  Pittsburgh Public Theater Mother’s Day Music
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. I
  
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• Rep. Conor Lamb Calls For Investigation Into Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center Management

  07-05-2020 14:51
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Congressman Conor Lamb has sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requesting an investigation into the competence and performance of the Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center’s management.“The dangers posed by COVID-19 are bad enough,” Lamb wrote. “It is simply unacceptable that the threat to the residents of Brighton was made worse by lax oversight, especially after more than 60 members of this community had di
  
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• Another 3.2 Million Americans File For Unemployment, Taking Total Number Of Claims To 33 Million

  07-05-2020 14:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades.
  Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors and slash their workforces. That is the equivalent of one in five Americans who had been employed back in February, when the un
  
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• GetGo Partners With Girl Scouts Of Western Pennsylvania To Support Local Teachers

  07-05-2020 14:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – GetGo Cafe & Market is teaming up with the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania by purchasing $25,000 worth of Girl Scout Cookies and sharing them with teachers across Pittsburgh.“Girl Scout Cookies have always fueled the adventures of Girl Scouts, and this donation from GetGo allows GSWPA to continue to support our members,” said GSWPA CEO Patricia Burkart. “Our entire council of Girl Scouts and volunteers will benefit from the generosity of GetGo
  
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• GetGo Partners With Girl Scouts Of West Pennsylvania To Support Local Teachers

  07-05-2020 14:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – GetGo Cafe & Market is teaming up with the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania by purchasing $25,000 worth of Girl Scout Cookies and sharing them with teachers across Pittsburgh.“Girl Scout Cookies have always fueled the adventures of Girl Scouts, and this donation from GetGo allows GSWPA to continue to support our members,” said GSWPA CEO Patricia Burkart. “Our entire council of Girl Scouts and volunteers will benefit from the generosity of GetGo
  
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• HGTV Smart Home boasts enough gadgets and good looks to suit any family

  07-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  If you like tech, you’ll love a house where the Alexa-enabled bathroom mirror talks and the shower adjusts for each family member.
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Making Plans To Reopen, Despite No Set Date

  07-05-2020 12:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There is no set date for the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium to reopen but they are planning for that day, whenever it may come.The zoo is doing more cleaning and planning to have more hand sanitizer readily available once guests can return.They are also planning to limit tickets and times for guests to enter.Once reopened, at first, the playgrounds and indoor exhibits will remain closed.
  
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• Food Bank's doorstep program brings food to people with health problems and without wheels

  07-05-2020 12:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Doorstep Deliveries now helping 1,400 households who can’t make Food Bank’s drive-up events.
  
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• 2020 GAP Relay Being Run ‘Virtually’ This Year

  07-05-2020 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Like so many things, the GAP Relay will be run virtually this summer.The 150-mile relay is normally run along the Great Allegheny Passage in stretches.This year, teams can sign up to run their stretch on a trail, sidewalk, or treadmill.Runners will be able to log their runs from June 19 through August 14.
  
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• Obituary: Michael Shubak's life was a thrill, for himself and his family

  07-05-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hampton native, who loved roller coasters and Coca-Cola, died of COVID-19
  
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