Pittsburg, PA
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby reaches 1,600 NHL points
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby recorded his 1,600th NHL point on Wednesday during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain reached the milestone in the first period after assisting on a power-play goal from Bryan Rust. Crosby became the 10th player in NHL history to record the milestone.
Crosby reached the points benchmark in 1,277 games, becoming the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to reach 1,600 points, according to Penguins PR.
Penguins legends Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr also reached 1,600 career points during their NHL careers. Jagr, who reached 1,600 points on Oct. 6, 2011, was the last player to hit the milestone.
This offseason, Crosby signed a two-year extension with the Penguins. The contract runs through the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.7 million.
Crosby is coming off an impressive age-36 season, scoring 42 goals and 52 assists for 94 points in 82 games.
The Penguins (2-2-0) trail the Sabres 3-1 after one period of play on Wednesday.
Up next
The Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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