Pittsburg, PA
President Biden coming to Pittsburgh today, will speak at United Steelworkers union headquarters
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Biden is coming to Pittsburgh today and will be meeting with workers and speaking at the United Steel Workers union headquarters Downtown this afternoon.
The president is expected to arrive at the 171st Air Refueling Wing at Pittsburgh International Airport around 12:15 p.m. and then will make his way to Downtown Pittsburgh.
He will then be speaking at the United Steelworkers union headquarters along the Boulevard of the Allies at 1:45 p.m. and departing from the airport at 4:30.
Traffic impacts from President Biden’s visit
Rolling closures of the Parkway West are expected after the president arrives at the airport just after Noon as his motorcade and pooled media will travel to Downtown Pittsburgh.
It’s unclear what roads in the Downtown area will be shut down during his visit at the United Steelworkers union headquarters, but expect detours if traveling through the area.
U.S. Steel’s pending sale to Nippon Steel
The company’s stockholders voted last week to approved a nearly $15 billion merger with Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker and U.S. Steel says that the vote was “overwhelmingly” to approve the transaction.
U.S. Steel CEO and President David B. Burritt promises the sale will make the company and the domestic steel industry stronger but the deal has raised questions from President Biden and numerous elected officials representing Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area.
Pennsylvania’s two Democratic senators, Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman, have both voiced opposition to the sale. Fetterman lives across the street from U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock.
Burritt says U.S. Steel will keep its name and remain headquartered in Pittsburgh. More than 98% of the shares voted in favor at the special meeting, representing about 71% of the shares of U.S. Steel common stock.
“My presence being here sends volumes.”
A steelworker from Penn Hills got the chance to see and hear Japan’s prime minister during a joint session of Congress last week.
Rob Jones was a guest of Representative Chris Deluzio and said that a rank and file union member being taken down to D.C. was an amazing process.
Rep. Deluzio joins Senators Fetterman and Casey in opposing the deal and has cited the need to protect more union jobs.
Under the pending sale agreement, U.S. Steel would keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but it worries Jones when it comes to national security and the military.
Jones said that his being invited for the Congress session shows that the union and the representatives are behind the workers.
Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh-area cancer patient granted wish of seeing Pittsburgh Pirates play at PNC Park
SHARPSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A little joy was brought to Larry Pilarski and his family Monday afternoon, thanks to the Twilight Wish Foundation and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pilarski, his wife, children and grandchildren were granted the wish to see the Pirates play this Sunday and sit right behind home plate at PNC Park.
Missy Counahan, the Allegheny County Chapter Director of the Twilight Wish Foundation, says that it is a privilege to grant wishes like this to deserving seniors like Pilarski.
“We get more than we give when we do these wishes,” said Counahan. “We do this because we love geriatrics and we have made geriatrics our life’s work, and it is just so important to give back to them.”
Pilarski and his wife Mary Frances have been married for over 40 years. She says that Larry has been battling cancer for over a decade, and this last year has been a difficult one. But, she says, that wishes like this are a true blessing when times are tough.
“Well, this was a wonderful surprise,” said Mary Frances. “Our niece nominated Larry. We didn’t know about this, and we just want to thank Twilight Wish and the Pittsburgh Pirates because we are very grateful. This has been a blessing. He has been a lifelong fan of the Pirates, and so have all of us, so we are very grateful. It’s a blessing. It really is.”
The game that Larry and his family will be this Sunday at PNC Park when the Pirates take on the Colorado Rockies. If you are at the park to cheer on the Pirates and you see Larry, be sure to cheer him on as well.
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Road closures will take effect starting Monday, April 29, to allow crews to work on the Climate Resilience Mitigation Project, locally called the Mount Washington Landslide Remediation Project.
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed off along William Street between Arlington Avenue and Cola Street beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. Starting on May 6, residents living on Cola Street will see the construction of a temporary road between Lava Street and Cola Street to provide access, according to a City of Pittsburgh press release.
Allison Park Contractors will work on installing new roadway drainage, repairing the roadway, and installing new retaining walls, among other duties. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 2024.
Several locations in Mount Washington have been affected by hillside instability, causing debris to spill onto roadways and walkways. The three locations identified as areas that would best benefit from the remediation project are Greenleaf Street, Reese Street and William Street, the press release added.
The project also focuses on stabilizing parts of the northern and western slopes of Mount Washington, with retaining walls and geotechnical installations to protect homes and roadways.
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is continuing to work with emergency management agencies at the federal and state levels to secure the hillsides of Mount Washington and minimize the probability of landslides.
PITTSBURGH– The Pittsburgh Steelers were winners over draft weekend. GM Omar Khan stood pat with his selections and didn’t give up any assets to move up. Even so, the Steelers managed to draft players expected to go higher in the draft and fill holes on their team. They strengthened multiple positions of need, especially the offensive line. Due to their performance, pundits around the league rightly praised the 2024 Steelers’ draft class
With their impressive draft and offseason moves, the Steelers’ offense is poised for a rebound year. Their quarterback room is totally revamped with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields stepping in. Their running back duo is tops in the league. Pat Freiermuth is looking to stay healthy and re-assert himself as a threat. Their offensive line is going from replacement level to brimming with potential. Everything on that side of the ball feels improved.
And then there is the wide receiver position. While the organization gave a vote of confidence to the current ones on the roster prior to the draft, it feels glaringly obvious that this position will hold the offense back. The current wide receiver room consists of de facto number one George Pickens, unproven youngster Calvin Austin III, two depth veterans in Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins, and newly drafted Roman Wilson.
Perhaps this is too critical, but nothing about that group will intimidate opposing defenses and defensive coordinators. If Calvin Austin III can continue improving, he could force defenses to give him respect, but he’s not there yet. Similarly, Jefferson and Watkins have big play potential now and then, but they aren’t consistent enough to warrant further attention. Roman Wilson has yet to catch a pass in the NFL. Put it all together, and Pittsburgh’s aerial attack has one real option to defend: Pickens.
The Steelers have made it clear that they are committed to running the ball and protecting their quarterback. They will rely on a physical offensive line. and their potent pair of running backs to establish their tempo and open up the passing game. Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith excels with run dominant offenses, like he did in Tennessee during his last OC position, and that should be the same for Pittsburgh this upcoming season.
The only problem with that is Russell Wilson, or Justin Fields will need more than the double-covered George Pickens to throw to. If they want to have an offense that can hurt the defense in multiple ways, they need another weapon on the outside to throw to. The Steelers may not admit it publicly, but the wide receiver position is now their biggest area of need.
With the amount of veteran receivers linked to Pittsburgh over the draft process, it feels like the Steelers aren’t quite done adding to their room. Whether that comes via trade or adding a player once camp opens, the Steelers need to address their biggest positional need before the season begins.
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