Century III Finale, Pgh. Restaurant Week & More: Weekly Wrap

PITTSBURGH, PA - It wasn’t hard to predict, really. When J.C. Penney declared bankruptcy in May, there was little doubt that its Century III Mall location likely would close. The store was added this week to a list of more than 150 that the retailer will shutter as it attempts to survive.

An official closing date has not been announced, but when that date finally arrives, it will trigger the end of an era. J.C. Penney is the mall’s last remaining retailer. When it’s gone, Century III will officially be dead - a nearly unthinkable thought from those who remember the mall’s popularity in its heyday.

What’s next for the massive building in West Mifflin remains unknown.

Now for the rest of the Weekly Wrap:

Another closing: After 15 years, a popular Pittsburgh bar has called it quits.

An equally popular Pittsburgh eatery is about to move to a new neighborhood.

Despite the restrictions on local dining establishments, Pittsburgh Restaurant Week will occur as scheduled.

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb wants a federal investigation of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.