🌱 How will U.S. Steel’s billion‑dollar Braddock upgrade change life here?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will U.S. Steel’s billion‑dollar Braddock upgrade change life here?

Also on today's calendar: Braddock Community Day | Mon Valley Initiative.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Steel shows off its newest investment, to a community divided (alleghenyfront.org) — A billion‑dollar upgrade at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock could streamline steel production and slightly cut some local air pollutants, while potentially increasing overall carbon emissions. At a Braddock library open house, residents voiced sharply different views—some worried about health impacts and past violations, others focused on preserving jobs and keeping the mill, and Braddock’s economy, viable.
   

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📸 Around Braddock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Braddock

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 29

• Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh →
  Asti's Italian Steakhouse, 1000 Clubhouse Dr, Braddock
  6:45 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Braddock Community Day | Mon Valley Initiative →
  Braddock Civic Plaza, 451 Braddock Ave, Braddock
  12:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Shawn Marcellino Sports Foundation Annual Golf Outing →
  Grand View Golf Club, 1000 Clubhouse Dr, Braddock
  9:00 am

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📣 Braddock Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Farmer's Market →
  Swissvale, PA Calendar Swissvale, PA 15218
  9:00 am
• Swissvale Farmer’s Market →
  Swissvale Farmers Market, 1400 S Braddock Ave, Swissvale
  9:00 am
• I Alone Love You An International Storytelling Show →
  City of McKeesport Community Events First Christian Church of McKeesport - 1025 McCleary Street McKe
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Summer Concert Series at McKeesport Renziehausen Park →
  Renziehausen Park, 2370 Palm St, McKeesport
  7:00 pm
• SUMMER CONCERT: Scott, Rob & Greg of the Clarks
  City of McKeesport Community Events Renziehausen Park > Lions Bandshell - Eden Park Boulevard and Tul
  7:00 pm

Monday July 27

• HS/MS Sports Physicals - HS Nurse's Office 9-30 a.m.
  West Mifflin Area SD West Mifflin, PA 15122
• Joint Tax Committee →
  Wilkinsburg Borough PA
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Backyard Composting
  City of McKeesport Community Events Carnegie Library of McKeesport - 1507 Library Ave McKeesport PA 1
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Agenda Meeting →
  Swissvale, PA Calendar Swissvale, PA 15218
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Homestead. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in West Mifflin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Braddock here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Duquesne

• Cybersecurity experts call OpenAI hack ‘inevitable' (triblive.com)

Wilkinsburg

• Woodland Hills School District appoints new interim superintendent (wpxi.com)
• Penn Avenue Shut Down By Water – Main Break, Straining Wilkinsburg Traffic (digitalchew.com)

Pittsburgh

• PA Gov. Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over Disaster Funding Cut Threats (patch.com)
• Deadly Pittsburgh Crash: Man Killed, Woman & Child Hurt (patch.com)
• Pittsburgh-Area Restaurant Repeatedly Cited By State (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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