Meatball Mergers, PennDOT Hellscapes & Emmy Noms For ‘The Pitt’ Asts Stock [SShYlJLi3gp]

Part of the Parkway East is closing tonight so PennDot can explode the old Commercial Street Bridge and slide a new one in its place. Traffic skilled trades ontario will be a nightmare and "demons shall walk the earth," but at least we can watch it on a live stream! Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor and City Paper managing editor Colin Williams explain how, exactly, you move a giant bridge, share what snacks we'd bring to a demolition viewing party, and warn you about even more road closures up I-79. Then Colin gets his soapbox moment about why more Western PA municipalities coliform bacteria should consider consolidating. Finally, we dig into the controversy over a Pride display at the Monroeville Public Library and celebrate 'The Pitt' getting more Emmy noms than any other show this season.

And in today's members-only bonus segment, we're sending off our incredible senior newsletter editor, Francesca Dabecco.

Notes and references from todays show:

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PODCAST: Why Pittsburgh is Giving Rent Discounts Downtown. Plus, Why Local Sports Matter

Here's how PennDOT is going to move the new Commercial Street Bridge into place on the Parkway East

PennDOT to livestream Parkway East bridge demolition and replacement

Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Phase Change and Restrictions Thursday Night in Allegheny County

Mars Borough leaders approve merger ordinance with Adams Township

So much fragmentation

Boldly going to the Duquesne Club and Rivers Club, where few but rich white men had once gone before

Monroeville turns out in force to spar over librarys Pride display removal gabriel magalhaes arsenal player comments

Henry L. Hillman Foundation becomes latest nonprofit to donate to Pittsburgh

PODCAST: Why Doesn't UPMC Pay Property Taxes?

One year after One Big Beautiful Bill Act: 98K fewer Pennsylvanians on SNAP

The Pitt leads Emmy nominations with 25 total nods

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