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YEAR ONE OF VISION ZERO
Advocates say they have the tools to combat pedestrian deaths. The key is finding the collective will to use them
BY
Traffic deaths are a growing public health crisis, and not just in Pittsburgh. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that crashes claimed more than 7,600 lives in 2022 — a 77% increase over 2021’s numbers — and cost U.S. healthcare systems some $55 billion. In August, three local bicyclist fatalities in two weeks provided a grim local example of the problem. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation found that traffic-related fatalities across the commonwealth mirror national trends, rising 2.25% in 2023.
BUCKING TRENDS
Similar to other civic issues, Vision Zero requires collabora tion among agencies that don’t always share the same priori ties or systems, including the city government and the relatively new Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (or DOMI, created in 2017); advocacy groups like BikePGH and Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PFPT); PennDOT; and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Communication between the city and PennDOT, which maintains state roads such as Routes 8 and 28 and
“ONE HUNDRED PITTSBURGHERS ARE NO LONGER HERE BECAUSE OF HOW PEOPLE DRIVE . BUT THAT NUMBER ISN’T SO HIGH THAT IT’S EASY TO TRACE PATTERNS.”
Local leaders and advocates haven’t given up on trying to solve the problem, and Pittsburgh has made some progress, reducing pedestrian deaths to seven in 2023. But doing so requires a multi-pronged effort involving legislation, infrastructure projects, and extensive public input. The city is pursuing this under the auspices of Vision Zero, introduced Mar. 4.
On paper, the goal is simple: reduce all pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries to zero. But the idea faces headwinds from national auto industry trends, local habits, and Pittsburgh’s infrastructure itself. So, how has the first year of Vision Zero gone so far?
Boulevard of the Allies (technically Route 885), has been particularly important given the city’s role in policing these busy thoroughfares.
“On those 10% of roadways in our city that are responsible for the vast majority of serious injuries and fatal ities, about half of those are PennDOT owned roadways,” DOMI director Kim Lucas tells Pittsburgh City Paper But “even when PennDOT owns a roadway, the city is still involved and responsible for things like traffic signal operations, curbside manage ment, and those sorts of elements.”
DOMI management analyst Stephanie Gagne recalls how better communication with PennDOT resulted in swift changes to a
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Crossing signals for bicycle riders in downtown Pittsburgh
dangerous intersection on Boulevard of the Allies, where misuse of a leftturn lane for ambulances led to two fatal crashes.
“We worked with PennDOT to see what we could do in the short term,” Gagne says. The state agency quickly replaced a broken sign and striped the left turn lane.
The Boulevard is one of many Pittsburgh streets flagged on the city’s High Injury Network Map Others include Bigelow Blvd., Penn Ave., Forbes Ave., and W. Carson St. Paired with the city’s Crash Data Dashboard, it paints a clear, if unsettling, picture of the high frequency of crashes in Pittsburgh.
In 2023, there were 3,485 crashes in the city, 20 of which resulted in fatalities, with seven pedestrians and one cyclist killed. When broadened to serious injuries, those numbers rise modestly, with the overwhelming
majority of both deaths and serious injuries occurring to motorists (angle crashes and collisions with fixed objects make up a majority of these).
Eric Boerer, advocacy director at BikePGH, says the relatively low number of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and injuries is a doubleedged sword.
Boerer credits the city with making that data publicly available and easy to sift through, although he notes that crashes are “underreported for bicyclists and pedestrians,” in part because crashes that don’t result in a serious injury (e.g., requiring an ambulance) or a car needing to be towed don’t typically
“HAVING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FACILITIES OUT THERE THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF COMFORT IS HUGELY IMPORTANT.”
“We see roughly 20-ish, 25 fatalities total per year. And every year, roughly a third of those are pedestrians,” Boerer tells City Paper. “Through five years, 20 times five, that’s 100 people. One hundred Pittsburghers are no longer here because of how people drive. But that number isn’t so high that it’s easy to trace patterns.”
end up in PennDOT’s reported data.
“They’re not capturing anything, like, if there’s a crash and the bicyclist’s bike is destroyed, and the bicyclist is fine and walks away and takes the bus home,” Boerer notes. “So it immediately eliminates all of these potential reportable crashes.”
PennDot does aggregate a
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Extended bicycle lanes with poles in downtown Pittsburgh
substantial amount of data — the year-to-date dashboard notes modest declines in total fatalities, with small drops in bicycle fatalities and motorcycle fatalities but a slight rise in crashes in which a driver and/ or passenger(s) was unrestrained. Total crashes are down over 20 years of data, which includes figures for driver age, nature of the accident, and whether or not a driver was intoxicated.
Within the Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool, there’s also exten sive data on vehicles, though the sheer quantity makes it difficult to parse. Of 18,525 crashes in Allegheny in which a vehicle was recorded, some 10,381 (roughly 56%) appeared to involve one of several classifica tions of truck. However, nearly 1,000 crashes don’t specify vehicle type or any information at all.
While there is also a record of crash angle and VIN, it would take further analysis to draw any firm conclusions about the relationship between vehicle type and the cir cumstances of deadly or injurious crashes, although data suggests vehicle size and weight play a key role in the seriousness of crashes with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and others.
What’s indisputable is pedes trian fatalities in Pennsylvania are up statewide over 20 years (191 in 2023 vs. 141 in 2004). Gagne says that, with so many variables, reduc ing this number to zero in Pittsburgh often comes down to individual and ers to actively respond to crashes.
YEAR ONE OF VISION ZERO, CONTINUES ON PG. 10
CP PHOTO: MARS JOHNSON Crossing signals for bicycle riders in downtown Pittsburgh
“We’re working with detectives from the collision investigation unit to do site visits every time a fatal crash occurs,” she says. This results not just in analysis, but solutions such as the Boulevard of the Allies fix.
“It’s so easy to forget that DOMI is only about seven years old, and the traffic calming program as we’ve known it is only five years old,” she says. With the installation of speed humps and a variety of traffic signal projects, she says the city has seen an up-to-30% reduction in crashes along some stretches of the High Injury Network.
“Things that a lot of people have sort of come to expect from the city, like putting in speed bumps or making safer pedestrian crossings, is something that’s really only had a
dedicated emphasis and department in recent history,” Lucas says.
Boerer says this material work is important. “Usually what the [city] needs to do is just bring speeds down — that includes doing interventions that basically — I hate to use the word ‘force’ — but force drivers to go the speed limit,” he tells CP
Locals, he says, should also speak up: “the number-one thing is make sure your councilperson knows that street safety is important to you.” Boerer also says neighborhood bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups are another avenue for concerned residents.
As the city moves ahead with a proposed red-light camera program, many such interventions have gone in, including the two-way conversion
of the former Penn Circle, traffic calming along streets such as Stanton Ave. and Grandview Ave., and pedestrian safety installations in Central Lawrenceville. The city continues to install leading pedestrian interval signals at crosswalks that give walkers and rollers a headstart on motorists.
Taken collectively, Boerer, Lucas, and others say these projects represent a holistic effort to advance what advocates have been pushing for since at least the early 2000s.
“There are a lot of people who’ve been working in this city for literally decades trying to make it safer for people,” Lucas says. “And it’s been really great to be able to work together with them to build on their knowledge.” .
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A ghost bike memorial for James Mills who was struck and killed by a driver sits at Liberty and Stanwix in downtown Pittsburgh.
THE SOUL OF EAST LIBERTY WHERE ART MEETS COMMUNITY
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SMALL ORGS, BIG IMPACT
Here are 10 small, local nonprofits to consider supporting this season
BY: LEIGH FRANK // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
The spirit of generosity always seems to come alive in Pittsburgh during the holiday season. Not only are we filled with the desire to give gifts to our loved ones, but Americans are exceptionally generous when supporting nonprofit organizations that provide services and assets to our communities.
In fact, with the help of events like Giving Tuesday (mark your calendars for Tues., Dec. 3), year-end giving can be when some nonprofits raise more than 25% of their annual revenue. While many believe a tax deduction
is the primary motivation for yearend giving, according to DonorBox, an impressive 97% of donors cite the impact of their gift as the main reason for giving.
With that in mind, Pittsburgh City Paper would like to share a list of 10 smaller, local nonprofit organizations worthy of your consideration for year-end financial donations. We chose these organizations based on their impact on the community, unique programming, and the opportunity to highlight groups without budgets for extensive campaigns or advertising.
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BAND TOGETHER PITTSBURGH bandtogetherpgh.org
Band Together Pittsburgh believes that music has the power to unify the world. They achieve this by using music to inspire and enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum, enabling integration with family, friends, and society. Their programs include autism-friendly open mic nights, a Spectrum Talent Showcase, and even a program to hire professional DJs on the autism spectrum.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH ckpgh.org
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh has been “cooking up opportunities” since 2013 by providing innovative culinary education and experience. They offer training programs, transitional employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and job placement services; for many participants, they even remove the financial barrier associated with job training programs. They can even cater your next shindig or bring their experiential food truck to a local event.
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CROSS YOUR PAWS crossyourpaws.com
Cross Your Paws is a fully volunteer-led and run animal rescue based in Greensburg. Through fostering and thoughtful pet adoptions, they have placed thousands of animals into permanent, safe, and loving homes since 2018. The organization also operates the Cross Your Paws Thrift Store in Greensburg, which helps offset the costs associated with caring for so many furry friends. Additionally, the organization works closely with a Westmoreland County Humane Officer to ensure the safety and health of all animals in the area.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS PITTSBURGH
pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org
Many people have heard of Dress for Success and know they provide women with clothes for interviews, but that’s just part of their work. Their goal is to empower women throughout the employment process. Their work includes interview preparation, confidence-building, and providing essential items like scrubs and non-skid shoes to women entering medical fields or lab jobs.
RAINBOW SERPENT
therainbowserpent.org
Rainbow Serpent is committed to advancing Black LGBTQ culture by exploring emerging technologies, innovative healing protocols, African cosmologies, and multimedia art. They promote and celebrate the diversity and richness of Black LGBTQ culture while showcasing healing and empowerment within the community. Their pioneering work includes programs that support live performance, sculpture, film, public art, photography, and extended and virtual reality pieces.
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Feeling Nostalgic?
PEARLARTS MOVEMENT & SOUND pearlartsmovement.org
PearlArts Movement & Sound harnesses the power of contemporary dance, immersive sound, and creative self-expression to engage audiences in genrebending experiences that generate joy, creativity, and collective belonging. They provide opportunities for the next generation of innovative artists through performance, classes, touring, and mentorship. Currently, the organization is undertaking a campaign to renovate a center in Braddock that will be a home for dynamic arts programming and honor Black creativity.
PGH SK8 COLLABORATIVE pghsk8.org
This organization supports and encourages all skating styles, abilities, ages, races, bodies, and genders. One of their most popular programs is PGH SK8 School, which creates a safe space for people of all ages and abilities to learn to skate. Their instructors teach various styles and technical skills in a welcoming environment. Classes occur every Monday and Tuesday at the YouthPlaces gym on the North Side, followed by fun, free, open skate sessions.
PITTSBURGH MERCY’S OPERATION SAFETY NET pittsburghmercy.org/homeless-services/ pittsburgh-mercys-operation-safety-net/street-outreach
Operation Safety Net outreach teams make “house calls” to people experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County. People are visited in camps, alleys, under bridges and overpasses, and other places they call home. The group believes they can best address needs when they go to the people, meet them where they are in life, and show them that people care — not just in words, but in actions. The teams also provide boots and sleeping bags (in winter), food, water, socks, over-the-counter medicine, antibiotics, and medicine to help manage chronic conditions like diabetes, heart problems, and high blood pressure, as well as referrals to health care and other human services. (Note: Pittsburgh Mercy is independent of UPMC and Mercy Hospital.)
SISTERS PGH sisterspgh.org
isTers is a lac and trans led nonprofit that serves the transgender community of Southwestern Pa. The organization is raising funds to support the first year of operations for roject T. This program provides transitional housing from unstable, unsupportive environments hile finding avenues to self-care and connection with the trans community. They also operate a drop-in community center that operates as a safe space in Swissvale.
WESTERN PA DIAPER BANK wpadiaperbank.org
The Western PA Diaper Bank has provided more than nine million diapers to families in need, but that is just the tip of the services they provide. They envision a community where all families have an equal opportunity to thrive, including through Essentials for Students, a program that provides a variety of safety net resources for single parents in college. They’ve also expanded their services to offer period and incontinence products. .
Achieva Empowers Possibilities through Comprehensive Services
Achieva is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across Pennsylvania. Since our founding in 1951, Achieva has been committed to advancing an inclusive community where all people can live a life of personal significance. We provide a diverse range of services that offer comprehensive support, ensuring that people with disabilities receive the assistance they need to thrive.
Early Intervention Services
Strong Starts begin with Achieva Early Intervention. Services such as speech therapy and physical therapy, among others, can be provided at no cost to children with developmental delays or disabilities up to age three. Early Intervention services can be provided in the child’s home or daycare, or wherever the family and therapist decide is the most familiar place for the child to receive them.
Personal and Family Support
Achieva recognizes that supporting people with disabilities often means supporting their families as well. Through advocacy, training, and resourcesharing, we empower people to navigate challenges, from accessing education and healthcare to preparing for the future with special needs trusts and financial planning. Supplemental financial support is available to eligible applicants through The Charitable Residual Program and The Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund.
Home and Social Support
We believe that everyone has the right to live independently within their community. Achieva’s community living and home care programs provide personalized support for people in their own homes or within Achieva’s community homes, fostering independence while providing necessary assistance. Our dedicated staff works closely with each person to develop person-centered plans that respect their unique needs, preferences, and goals. Flexible supports empower people to explore, grow, and gain independence through enriching, integrated community experiences that foster social skills, selfexpression, and confidence.
Employment Support
Achieva competitive-integrated employment (CIE) is dedicated to helping people with disabilities
become employed in work that matches their skills, interests, and talents. We do this through various means of gathering and using information to support the employment goal. We believe that everyone who wants to contribute through paid employment should receive the opportunity to do so. We partner with local businesses and employers to promote inclusive hiring practices, helping people secure jobs that match their skills and interests. By facilitating employment opportunities, Achieva empowers people with disabilities to build fulfilling careers, gain independence, and participate actively in their communities.
Advocacy and Policy Work
At the heart of Achieva’s mission is our commitment to advocating with people with disabilities. For more than 70 years, Achieva’s disability advocates have worked diligently alongside families and self-advocates to ensure they have access to vital information, support, and advocacy, that people with disabilities receive quality education and community services, and that policymakers and legislators are well-informed about disability issues. Central to this mission are the principles of self-determination, inclusion, and person-centered planning, which form the foundation of the supports provided to people with disabilities.
Education and Outreach
Achieva is dedicated to fostering awareness and understanding within the community. Through educational programs, webinars, and outreach initiatives, we provide training and resources on various topics related to disability rights, inclusion, and accessibility. We aim to create a more inclusive society where everyone understands the value and contributions of people with disabilities.
Creating New Opportunities
Achieva’s services extend beyond traditional supports, embracing a holistic approach that considers each person’s goals, strengths, and dreams. Our commitment to providing personalized, respectful, and empowering support means we can help people and families at every stage of life. By creating new opportunities, Achieva works to ensure that every person can achieve their fullest potential.
Visit Achieva’s website at www.achieva.info or contact our Service and Engagement Specialist at 412.995.5000 Ext. 642 for more information.
Achieva’s Employment Specialists match a job seekers’ interests and skills to work in the community while meeting the employer’s needs.
EXTENDING AN OLIVE BRANCH
The not-for-profit gift shop has expanded even as they reinvest their gains in global crafts
BY: STACY ROUNDS // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
When I saw a Facebook post on a North Hills community forum about a cute new fair trade gift shop in Wexford, I decided to check it out. I perused Olive Branch’s website, which appeared to be somewhat new — functional and pretty if not a little bare-bones.
But the store itself is anything but bare.
Olive Branch has a Perry Hwy .address but lies hidden around the corner of a small pla a off the main road, across the alley from a iffy
CP PHOTO: STACY ROUNDS Inside Olive Branch in Wexford, Pa.
Lube, opposite Rt. 19 from a Dunkin Donuts. There, I met Mary Sheehan, Olive Branch’s Fair Trade Coordinator, and Peggy Burr, a volunteer (and “allaround great gal”). When I asked how long they’d been in business, the answer surprised me: “We’ve been here eight years at this location.”
we’re at the end of that chain, receiving the products and selling them to the public. Our goal is to sell them at the least expense. That’s why we’re in a little rental space like this, rather than being in the mall. We keep our expenses low, and we all volunteer.”
The fair trade aspect of Olive
“THE GOAL IS FOCUSING ON PEOPLE RATHER THAN PROFITS. THAT’S OUR NUMBER-ONE PRIORITY.”
Started in a church basement nearly 50 years ago, Olive Branch’s volunteers have been helping the greater Pittsburgh community and developing nations around the world. Sheehan says, “The goal is focusing on people rather than profits. That’s our number-one priority: helping artisans learn some of the techniques of marketing and business so that they can earn a living. So
Branch has grown each year, with the store acquiring more and more items from various places around the globe. Many of the items, like their belts, wallets, and wall hangings, are made from recycled materials, such as car parts. A display of beautiful ornaments had been crafted from an old engine block. A key bowl made from recycled keys is one of the more popular items at the store. The
CP PHOTO: STACY ROUNDS Inside Olive Branch in Wexford, Pa.
Pittsburgh wall hanging made from bicycle chains is another favorite. They also have “nature socks” that benefit . . national par s and are made from organic materials. There are even gifts for pets.
Every fair trade gift has a tag with the item’s country of origin and some additional details about its maker and its materials. hoppers can give a gift with a story about who made it and ho it impacted the artist s life.
In terms of business, Olive Branch is not ma ing profits, says heehan. t s really important to us to just brea even, so e can eep cycling and buying more fair trade products and selling them. We have overhead, so e have supporters ho ma e donations. e don t ant to jac up prices and prefer to eep the margin as small as possible.
Four years ago, Olive Branch too over the adjoining space next door. This second space is dedicated to local outreach and creating gifts for international mission projects like e o erful, an organi ation that provides menstrual supply kits for girls and young women in ambia. heehan explains, e got too crowded for everything we need to do. o e re probably too crowded again.”
The second space is run by ivian ylvester, live ranch s ission and utreach oordinator. olunteers here have created a sense of community. ylvester organi es a se ing bee once a month — a social event for the volunteers who have built friendships. ylvester jo es that it s a happy place that eeps them out of the bars. Every machine in the sewing circle has been donated.
When I arrived, volunteers were se ing fidget blan ets for dementia and l heimer s patients. These blankets are free for caregivers and are in high demand due to the upcoming holidays. ylvester s se ing circle
not only ma es fidget blan ets, but they also stitch together teddy bears for s pediatric emergency room and pediatric care unit. ylvster s nit and crochet group lovingly ma es blan ets for cancer patients in chemotherapy, cotton soap sac s with a handmade washcloth for the homeless, hats and scarves for the homeless, hats and blan ets for babies, and baby kits for young moms in drug recovery.
The mission side of Olive Branch is not funded, and the sale of volunteermade items drives their projects. They sell various crafts from cro cheted items to handmade je elry, to handmade cards, ylvester is the idea oman behind these projects. d say this past nine years has been when we’ve really become what we wanted to be. We’re out in the community, having the people in the community be part of it, says ary heehan. lot of people thin e re ne . They go to iffy ube, and look and see us and walk over while their car’s being worked on. They say, ‘Oh, I never knew you were here!’”
OLIVE BRANCH
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Sat., Nov. 9 11160 Perry Highway, Wexford olivebranchwexford .
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Sewing volunteers Flo Strycula and Dee Cirilli make fidget blankets for dementia patients.
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Handmade goods at Olive Branch made from recycled car parts
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Vivian Sylvester holds a handmade teddy bear.
REBECCA A. MILES
Rebecca A. Miles (Stepek) was raised, educated, and established her first career in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From her work in Behavioral Medicine in Oncology, she became a recognized expert and presenter on grief, the grieving process, and the psychology of dealing with loss.
Throughout the successful Pittsburgh Murder Mystery trilogy, Ground Truth, Broken Glass, Locked Box, she explores the themes of love and loss, two states that she considers to be universal in human experience. As the series unfolds, her main characters are revealed to be people who are psychologically flawed, literate, funny, and often courageous in their search for the murderer.
Miles portrays deep and lasting friendships as the healing salve for the personal and public losses that are visited on the victims of crime, and especially on amateur sleuth Kate Chambers and Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky. Her readers close the last page of each novel satisfied that Kate, Johnny, Joan, Jablonsky, Patel, and Antoine DeVille have meted out justice and continue to thrive through their collaboration and friendship.
When not writing, you will find Rebecca knee-deep in research for her next book. She enjoys introducing her readers to the well-known public spaces of Pittsburgh and to the small secret places about which only locals know. Her mystery novels are book club picks; she provides a discussion guide posted on the Torchflame Books site.
Rebecca A. Miles holds a doctorate in psychology from Duquesne University.
HOT AIR
BY
For decades, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have remained at the center of climate change messaging as the worst of the worst. In the psyche of your average media consumer, it’s the pollutant that has shown up the most.
But tides are shifting — CO2 is potent and troublesome for people and the environment, but it’s not the only gas that should be heating up climate conversations.
Last December, the BidenHarris administration announced new methane regulations on “super polluters,” enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency, that target some of the country’s biggest methane emitters. That includes prominent Pennsylvania polluters in the oil and gas industry.
federal level to tackle this issue.
“It would be really great if [states] sa federal regulations as a oor, then put in stronger regulations than what’s required,” Jones says.
Jones feels “hopeful” that the new federal regulations will help to accurately identify how much methane super-polluters are emit -
“IT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT IF [STATES] SAW FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS A FLOOR, THEN PUT IN STRONGER REGULATIONS THAN WHAT’S REQUIRED.”
Katie Jones, the Ohio River Valley Coordinator with FracTracker lliance a nonprofit or ing in Pennsylvania that leverages oil and gas development data to determine risks for communities and the planet — wants to see action beyond the
ting, because, as she tells Pittsburgh City Paper , “it seems to be chronically underestimated.”
If the state and country are to reach their climate goals, accurate emission data is crucial, because methane has 28 times more warming
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potential than CO2. As the second-largest gas producing state in the country with a long history of extraction, Pennsylvania also simply has a different relationship with methane, the primary ingredient in natural gas.
Rob Altenburg, the Energy Center Director at PennFuture — an organization helping to drive the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania — notes that “after the fracking is done, we already have an enormous problem with orphaned gas wells. We do not have an adequate bonding scheme that those wells will be closed after production now.”
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection has documented 25,000 wells, but this is only a fraction of what’s out there. Altenburg says 200,000 is a conservative estimate for the amount of wells that
require bonding (or sealing off), while some estimates are upwards of 700,000.
But it’s not just old wells that are causing the issues, it’s new development, too. One of Jones’ biggest concerns with methane is the amount of shale gas development that’s housed in Pennsylvania.
“We have over 14,000 fracking wells that have been built in the state, and it’s only going to increase with the hydrogen hub that is proposed in the region,” she cautions.
The hub would eventually make blue hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced from fracked gas and carbon capture and sequestration techniques. Pennsylvania is slated to partially house parts of two federally proposed hydrogen hub projects, with one on either side of the state. Regional and even international leaders see massive energy potential in the gas.
Although the project already has billions of federal dollars behind it, there still remains uncertainty around the trajectory and feasibility of the project.
Sean O’Leary, a senior researcher with the Ohio River Valley Institute, doesn’t foresee the project amounting to the image that’s being projected to people around these hubs.
“I think, frankly, no one has any idea what the hydrogen hub will look like,” O’Leary says. “Almost certainly, the hydrogen hub will turn out to be considerably less than what people think it will be.”
Altenburg also maintains some wariness around hydrogen, but acknowledges that it may have some value, though unknown.
“Hydrogen will never be a huge player in electric generation in general. There may be some legitimate roles for it to play in decarbonization, but we’re not sure,” Altenburg
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says. “We want to be very clear on the problems we want to solve. Let’s get a realistic assessment where this can be a factor and see where we can decarbonize in that.”
Politicians are touting this project as revolutionizing clean energy, but how can something relying on greenhouse gasses create clean energy? Would methane no longer be a concern?
“Even if there are regulations on those wells, it’s still going to lead to a lot of methane emission,” Altenburg asserts. “We’re not going to have hydrogen piped into our homes. We already have leaks with gas, so that leaves few niche opportunities for hydrogen.”
Jones also raises concern over state agencies having capacity to monitor such development and infrastructure.
“[Pennsylvania] already has an issue with having less capacity than it needs to conduct all the inspections and enforce regulations, so, with these new programs, it causes concern for how these projects are going to operate on the ground,” Jones warns.
When asked if the Ohio River Valley can take part in the renewable,
green energy transition, even with the region’s fossil fuel legacy, O’Leary sounds optimistic: “Not only can we, we should because one of the other characteristics at work here is that there is a widespread impression that the region’s natural gas economy is vital, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
O’Leary says the transition to renewable energy is possible — with proper organization.
“The practice of transitions to renewable resources is something that needs to be planned. It does need to be done in an orderly fashion,” O’Leary tells City Paper. “But it starts with a commitment to doing it, and so far that isn’t something we’ve seen emerge in our area.”
The sluggish progress isn’t for lack of will, though. There are bigger forces at play.
“The problem is, of course, that around the natural gas industry in particular, and gasoline and other substances, we have massive industries built up,” says O’Leary. “They’re the primary driving force for why the transition is not made or being made more aggressively.” .
LYNN CULLEN LIVE
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Fracking site in Westmoreland County
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
IN PITTSBURGH
FRI., NOV. 8
THU., NOV. 7
MUSIC • MCKEES ROCKS
Pop Evil, Bad Wolves, Sierra Pilot, and Oni. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $48-131. roxiantheatre.com/shows
FILM • SEWICKLEY
Queering the Documentary: An Evening with Filmmaker Connor Lee O’Keefe 7 p.m. Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. Free. Registration required. thelindsaytheater.org
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Beauty and the Beast. 7:30 p.m.
Continues through Sun., Nov. 10. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $17.50-67.25. trustarts.org
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Shower Curtain, Valleyview, and Adam’s Purse 8 p.m.
The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. thegovernmentcenter.com
MUSIC • OAKLAND
Goose. 8 p.m. Petersen Events Center. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. $39-75 peterseneventscenter.com
MUSIC • MUNHALL
Ruf Records has left its mark on modern blues history as one of the most influential names in the genre. The label takes the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall stage for a 30th anniversary tour featuring guitarist Samantha Fish and blues rockers Canned Heat. Mitch Ryder, Bernard Allison, and Ghalia Volt’s One Woman Band will also perform for what’s described as “not just a celebration of the label’s past, but a testament to its ongoing commitment to preserving and advancing the blues tradition.”
8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m.
510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $49.75-79.75. librarymusichall.com
FRI., NOV. 8
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Find everything you need for your animal companion and more when the Pittsburgh Pet Expo returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The family-friendly, multi-day event features two acres of exhibits, industry experts, vendors, and other activities covering a wide variety of creatures, from dogs and cats to reptiles. Watch grooming and agility competitions, marvel at “highflying dogs, performing pigs and racing turtles,” or find a new friend through on-site rescue organizations. 5-9 p.m. Continues through Sun., Nov. 10. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $6-12. pghpetexpo.com
Cult-O-Rama: Waters’ World with Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. 9 p.m. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $16.50. rowhousecinemas.com
SAT., NOV. 9
MARKET • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer 9 a.m.-5 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center.1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-10, free for kids 12 and under. pghvintagemixer.com
TOUR/ART • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Clay Pittsburgh invites art lovers to a special event showcasing the city’s various ceramic artists. The self-guided Pittsburgh Potters Tour spans 18 stops in Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Homestead, Sewickley, and more, including privately-owned studios and shops, as well as the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, Community College of Allegheny County, and Sweetwater Center for the Arts. See what participating artists have in store, and enter to win donated pieces at each stop. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Sun., Nov. 10. Multiple locations. Free. claypittsburgh.org/tour
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Sound + Image presents Essential Pittsburgh: Roger Jacoby 7 p.m. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $8. trustarts.org
FASHION • HOMESTEAD
Rhinestone Steel: Queer Fashion Show 7 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. theglitterboxtheater.com
COMEDY • ALLENTOWN
THU, NOV. 7
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Chicago: The Musical in Concert 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun.. Nov. 10. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $25-107. trustarts.org
DANCE • EAST LIBERTY
Jesse Factor presents The Marthaodyssey. 7:30-9 p.m. Continues through Sat., Nov. 9. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Pay What Moves You $20-35. kelly-strayhorn.org
Carmen Esposito. 8 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $25. bottlerocketpgh.com
OPERA • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Opera presents Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Nov. 17. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $15-169. pittsburghopera.org
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Animal Scream Vinyl Release Party with Ames Harding and the Mirage, Chariot Fade, Jackson Scott, and Morgan Erinaat. 8:30 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. mrsmalls.com
PHOTO: ANITA BUZZY PRENTISS
Jesse Factor presents The Marthaodyssey at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
PHOTO: COURTESY OF DOUG DEUTSCH
Bernard Allison, part of Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour
SUN., NOV. 10
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Kacey Musgraves with Lord Huron and Nickel Creek 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $37-193. ppgpaintsarena.com
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Michigander with Cece Coakley 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20. thunderbirdmusichall.com
MON., NOV. 11
TALK • OAKLAND
Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation with Keith Crandall 12-1 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Livestream available. carnegiemnh.org
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Eric Benét. 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Doors at 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $75-90. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
TUE., NOV. 12
LIT • MILLVALE
Meet the Author: Toxic High by Don Ammon. 7-9 p.m. Harold’s Haunt. 142 Grant St., Millvale. Free. haroldshaunt.wixsite.com/haroldshaunt
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Some Enchanted Evening with Benny Benack III, Stella Cole, and Jabu Graybeal. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $29-49. trustarts.org
MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
The Slaps with Noah Pope and Shane T. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St., South Side. $18. ticketweb.com
WED., NOV. 13
FILM • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Three Rivers Film Festival. 7 p.m. Continues through Wed., Nov. 20. $5-50, $20-200 for special nights, $150-200 for passes. filmpittsburgh.org
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Allie X with Violet Chachki. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. Tickets start at $29. spiritpgh.com
NOV. 13
ADVERTISING MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION
• The Advertising Manager is responsible for selling advertising to credible advertisers and maximizing the performance of the sales team. This role leads the sales team, gathers and analyzes competitive market conditions, and creatively utilizes inventory to achieve sales growth.
• The Advertising Manager oversees hiring, training, performance management, budgeting, and sales accountability systems for the sales and marketing team.
• In partnership with the Editor in Chief, the Advertising Manager develops, implements, and manages marketing tactics for the City Paper’s print edition, website, and social media platforms.
• The Advertising Manager oversees the creation of the City Paper’s brand tone of voice, increasing brand awareness, generating demand, and increasing customer loyalty.
• The Advertising Manager reports directly to the President of the Pittsburgh City Paper.
• Direct reports include sales representatives, account executives, digital coordinators, and marketing coordinators.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The Advertising Manager is accountable for:
• Setting annual budgets for the individual sales representatives to exceed department goals.
• Ensuring performance standards for all sales personnel are defined, communicated and met.
• Managing inventory, including setting rates, maintaining rate cards, and packaging promotions.
• Account management, including making joint calls, monitoring key account activity, quarterly account reviews of lists, monthly projection reviews and reading weekly contact management reports.
• Managing the development and execution of City Paper events.
• Updating the City Paper media kit and designing it in a way that is attractive to potential advertisers.
• Managing and designing campaigns to help promote City Paper to current and potential readers, focusing on using City Paper products and trade advertising.
• Encouraging and enforcing employee engagement, leadership skills, and above-average job performance within the department.
• Developing and enforcing departmental practices and procedures as they pertain to sales and marketing.
• Creating and maintaining sales incentive programs such as new business, sales bonuses, contests, team building initiatives, etc.
• Conducting weekly sales meetings.
• Following and enforcing all Company policies and procedures, including the EEO and safety guidelines, at all times.
• Performing any miscellaneous departmental duties as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or another related field – required
• 2 years media sales experience in the same or similar medium – required
• Experience managing people - required
JOB TYPE
• Full-time
https://jobs.blockcommunications.com/job/Advertising-Manager/31183-en_US/
PHOTO: COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH VINTAGE MIXER
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer at David L. Lawrence Convention Center
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF CRISANTI, VINCENT,
A, DECEASED, OF PITTSBURGH, PA No. 022406591 of 2024.
Caren Grau and James Crisanti Extrs. 116 Springbrooke Drive, Venetia, PA, 15367
Or to Caren Grau Attorney 116 Springbrooke Drive, Venetia, PA, 15367
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a iliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 141 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh PA, 15208 on November 20th, 2024 at 11:00 AM. 1188A Javon Jenkins, 1192A Jalaina Saunders, 1198A Archippe Mbembo, 2002 Sunsune Bey, 3179A Alberta Oatmeal, 5003 Renee Aldrich. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a iliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15226, November 20, 2024, at 1:15 PM. Kaitlyn Clark 2160, Julia Crawford 2170, Roger Smoot 3062, Kevin Lowry Sr. 4052. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a iliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1212 Madison Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. November 20th, 2024 at 1:30 PM. James Newton 4016, Jumaa Fulgham 3021 and Jill Pace 2045
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
The University of Pittsburgh’s Alcohol & Smoking Research Lab is looking for people to participate in a research project. You must:
• Currently smoke cigarettes
• Be 18-49 years old, in good health, and speak fluent English
• Be right handed, willing to not smoke before two sessions, and to fill out questionnaires
Earn up to $260 for participating in this study.
For more information, call (412) 407-5029 ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF BARRETT SR, WILLIAM, R, DECEASED OF PITTSBURGH, PA
No. 022406361 of 2024.
Elisabeth McDermott
William Barrett Jr. Co Extr. 1632 Duchess Lane, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236. 211 Glendale Drive, Je erson Hills, PA, 15025
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a iliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 111 Hickory Grade Rd. Bridgeville PA 15017, November 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM. Heather Davidson 2081, Robin Bertley 1161. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 110 Kisow Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15205; November 20th, 2024 at 11:15AM. Wendy Roedler 107, Robert Mcgregor 256, Sarah Bailey 327, Leslie A Sinatra 328, Martina Searcy 362, Linda Jackson 70, and Rich Mundor 95. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a iliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 6400 Hamilton Ave Pittsburgh PA 15206 on November 20th, 2024 at 1:45PM EDT. 1013 Asia Young, 2005 Shelley Barren, 2033 Todd Lockwood, 2095 Asontae Givner, 3007 Marsha Comer, 3089 Anita Drummond, 3092 Omer Boum, 3094 Anita Drummond, 5073 Emotions Whitfield, L017 Ronald Christian, L086 Barbara Lanigan. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Plaza Properties has an open waiting list to apply for the Section 8 program. For more information on how to apply please contact us at 412-626-6111
PUBLIC AUCTION
liens for
and
charges. Bidding for property of persons
space at the following locations will be held online at www.Storageauctions.com ending on November 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm, and day to day thereafter until sold at which time a high bidder will be determined.
350 Old Haymaker Road, Monroeville, Pa 14146: Unit #1305 Nancy McIver, Unit #3130 Maureen Stopperich, Unit #3212 Marvin Brown, Unit #3226 Jonette Blazevich
1002 E. Waterfront Dr., Munhall, Pa 15120: Unit #1508 Joshua Scales, Unit #1603 Brian Squirewell, Unit #1620 Nathanial Champion. Unit #1720 Shala Howard, Unit #1803 Taylor Satchell, Unit #1805 Preston Tyson, Unit #2117 Richard Strobel, Unit #3001 Jordan Johnson, Unit #3003 Latanya Redman, Unit #3414 Chad Woodard, Unit #3526 Timothy Hines, Unit #3621 Brittany Bowe, Unit #3704 Shelly Snyder, Unit #3714 Jon Burgy, Unit #3741 Delaysha Carey, Unit #3756 Michael Yeso
14200 Route 30, North Huntingdon, Pa 15642: Unit #1126 Suzanne Paul, Unit #1128 Suzanne Paul, Unit #2131 Bryan Wampler, Unit #3059 December Dixon, Unit #3515 Joe Divald
4711 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, PA 15146: Unit #11317 Carmen Bell-King, Unit #12801 Teeare Fields-Parker, Unit #12802 Leshawn Reid, Unit #12920 Jessica Williams, Unit #22601 Krystal Moore, Unit #23510 Krystal Moore 1028 Ridge Road, Tarentum, Pa 15084: Unit #21137 Valentina Ramirez, Unit #31923 Coleen Schrecengost, Unit #41416 Sarah Hare 901 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa 15221: Unit #10308 Keith Cassell, Unit #5418 Alisha Johnson, Unit #6125 Sierra Russell 5873 Centre Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206: Unit #4209 Miah Thomas, Unit #5107 Nadine Thompson
750 South Millvale Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213: Unit #5201 Christopher Lewis
2839 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222: Unit #3805 Lisa Kowalczyk, Unit #4106 Mechele Hayes, Unit #4310 Robert Young, Unit #5504 Letitia Dye, Unit #6614 Drayton Sphar, Unit #6821 Juan Giles
1599 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017: Unit #3210 Jasmin Winston, Unit #52304 Christopher Hill, Unit #52510 Richard Horvath, Unit #6133 Vinnie Richichi 1300 Lebanon Church Road, West Mi lin, PA 15236: Unit #13408 Frankie Vega, Unit #21221 John Banks, Unit #22319 LaRita Wilson, Unit #32311 Jibreel Quinones
401 Coraopolis Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108: Unit #12007 Boni Hernandez, Unit #13804 Donald R Garrett, Unit #22410 Stephanie Jones 7452 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237: Unit #2517 Jill Schaefer, Unit #2532 Thomas Dokman, Unit #2934 Thomas Dokman, Unit #816 Kathleen Flack
4750 William Flynn Highway, Allison Park PA 15101: Unit #32206 Kevin Orga, Unit #41119 Keath A Sherbondy 2670 Washington Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317: Unit #2114 Bruce E Mitchell
Purchases must be made with cash and paid at the location at the above referenced facility to complete the transaction. Guardian Storage has the right to refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
WHAT THE RED DEVILS?
bedtime stories
ACROSS
Many Americans are fortunate to have dental coverage for their entire working life, throughemployer-provided benefits. When those benefits end with retirement, paying dental bills out-of-pocket can come as a shock, leading people to put off or even go without care.
Simply put — without dental insurance, there may be an important gap in your healthcare coverage.
When you’re comparing plans ...
Look for coverage that helps pay for major services. Some plans may limit the number of procedures — or pay for preventive care only.
Look for coverage with no deductibles. Some plans may require you to pay hundreds out of pocket before benefits are paid.
Shop for coverage with no annual maximum on cash benefits. Some plans have annual maximums of $1,000.
Medicare doesn’t pay for dental care.1
That’s right. As good as Medicare is, it was never meant to cover everything. That means if you want protection, you need to purchase individual insurance.
Previous dental work can wear out.
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Clean (up) 28. Inter Miami’s all-time leading goal scorer 30. Merchandise
32. Abbr. in a help wanted ad
33. Grp. o ering Military Virtual Programming
35. Grazing space
36. Rice on a shelf
37. Juiced-up former Chicago mayor Rahm?
42. Pianist Thelonious
44. Take a chair
45. Change, as code
46. Second-stringers
48. Table-hops at a reception
52. Well-chosen
53. Turn bad
54. Put to work
56. Australian cassowary
57. Smearing shit on a President?
61. Argue against 62. Order option
63. Had on
64. Fancy home
65. Capital with the boroughs Grünerløkka and Østensjø
66. Chowderheads
67. Tackle box item
68. Hold on to
69. “Keep it,” in printing
DOWN
1. Work bottleneck
2. Get to the chopper
3. Flow regulators
4. Utah ski resort that prohibits snowboarding (plan accordingly)
5. Without question
6. As a stopgap
7. Mannheim Mrs.
Breakout machines?
Corned beef establishment
Drop down on the far right
Perfectly matching
43. Earlier, in 8. Releases
Food drive piece
Slightly wet
Beats to a pulp
Drink garnish 29. Fail, big-time 31. Big bauxite miner 34. Loud speaker
36. Opposing side
37. Jane Austen novel set in the village of Highbury
38. “I need to be
kept up to date”
39. Spot for some lamps
40. “No need to keep talking, all right?”
41. Sculpted by ___ (cosmetics brand)
46. Not, not good
47. Either of Hermione Granger’s parents, e.g.
49. Put a line through 50. Come to light
51. Most confident
55. Single-master
58. Zero
59. Plane part
60. Woodworking tools
61. Spots for some hookups, briefly
Early detection can prevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.
The best way to prevent large dental bills is preventive care. The American Dental Association recommends checkups twice a year.
Even if you’ve had quality dental work in the past, you shouldn’t take your dental health for granted. In fact, your odds of having a dental problem only go up as you age.2
Treatment is expensive — especially the services people over 50 often need.
Consider these national average costs of treatment ... $222 for a checkup ... $190 for a filling ... $1,213 for a crown.3 Unexpected bills like this can be a real burden, especially if you’re on a fixed income.
Saluted as a military-friendly workplace for the third consecutive year.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly® Employer for its continued commitment to supporting veterans in their transition from the military to civilian life.
This marks the third consecutive year PRT has received this distinguished honor and we remain committed to hiring, retaining and promoting career advancement in the workplace for active military employees and veterans, as well as, assisting military families in other capacities.
More than 200 active military employees and veterans are currently employed at PRT and we look forward to growing that number in the future. Learn more about a career with Pittsburgh Regional Transit.