Pittsburg, PA
Plaque for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims stolen, investigations ongoing
A plaque commemorating the 11 victims of the 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh was recently discovered missing from outside Taylor Allderdice High School in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, local media and Anti-Defamation League officials reported on Wednesday.
The shooting, on October 27, 2018, was the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history.
The school’s boys basketball team donated the plaque and planted 11 trees in memory of the shooting victims; Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil and David Rosenthal, Bernice and Sylvan Simon, Dan Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger.
Alan Mallinger, whose mother Rose was killed in the attack, told CBS News, “I think it was nice for the community to see the kids getting behind, you know what happened at the Tree of Life.”
Investigations are ongoing
A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Schools confirmed the school was reviewing security footage but has not yet found any leads.
A replacement plaque has been ordered and police are investigating the incident.
“I hope that you know, that this person, or people, whoever did this, you know, would return the plaque,” Mallinger said. “Let’s hope that, you know, nothing like this happens in the future.”
How do you describe a moment when baseless hatred is so brazen and loud while the silence of so many self identified “social justice activists” is utterly deafening. No words. https://t.co/CwpxZR5x7j
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) October 16, 2024
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt commented on the incident, writing on social media on Thursday “How do you describe a moment when baseless hatred is so brazen and loud while the silence of so many self identified “social justice activists” is utterly deafening. No words.”
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Ohio State linebacker Craig Young to the practice squad. Young spent three seasons with the Buckeyes from 2019 to 2021 before transferring to Kansas to finish his career.
Along with signing Young, the team brought back Ade Ogundeji after cutting him from the active roster on Monday. Young was brought in after Jacoby Windmon, an inside linebacker who can also play outside linebacker, was poached from their practice squad by the Carolina Panthers. He must spend the next three weeks of the season on the Panthers’ active roster.
Young signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent out of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, Young was cut on August 27 during cutdown day and now will get his second NFL chance with the Steelers.
The 6-foot, 226-pound linebacker ran a 4.57 40-yard dash at the Big 12 Combine in Frisco, Texas. He has not yet played in an NFL game, but he will look to get that opportunity with the Steelers as he works his way up the depth chart. The Steelers have another inside linebacker on the practice squad, Devin Harper.
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Pittsburg, PA
Downtown Pittsburgh could soon have more public bathrooms. Here’s what city council is proposing.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More public bathrooms could soon be coming to Downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh City Council introduced legislation Tuesday to bring 11 more public bathrooms to the city’s Central Business District.
Under the proposed legislation, the city would spend $600,000 in COVID-19 relief funding to install the bathrooms and pay for continuous cleaning services through a two-year agreement with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
Last year, three trailer-like public restrooms were brought into the city that have running water, heat, and air conditioning.
One of the bathrooms is still located near the Gateway ‘T’ station at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Stanwix Street.
Others were removed were public restrooms were opened at a parking garage along Smithfield Street.
City Council President Dan Lavelle says that bringing more portable bathrooms to the city would be more cost-effective than encouraging the use of the parking garage.
It’s still unclear where the 11 public bathrooms would be installed throughout Downtown if the legislation is approved.
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