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Missing Girl + Popular Brewery Closing + PPS Cancels Bus Route
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Hello, everybody. It's me, Rachel Tasker, your host of the Pittsburgh Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. In today's issue, you'll find...
- Pittsburgh police ask for help in locating 13-year-old girl missing since Halloween
- Popular Pittsburgh Brewery Closing
- Parents left with questions after Pittsburgh Public Schools cancels bus route
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Here are the top stories today in Pittsburgh:
1) The Wetlands habitat, perhaps the most memorable room in the National Aviary, just got a bit nicer – and a lot safer for birds both inside and outside its confines. With its three-story-high ceilings, greenhouse-like glass walls, and flock of bright-pink flamingos, it is a visitor favorite. The five-month, $3 million renovation of the walk-through habitat was unveiled Monday. It's got a newly resurfaced concrete deck and, below the railing that overlooks the pond, a new pebbled beach for the birds to rest on or toddle across. But the most important improvement might be the least obvious. All 1,200 panes in those towering glass walls – some 20,000 square feet of window – have been replace by a new, bird-friendly glass by Pittsburgh-based Vitro Architectural Glass."Window strikes" are a big problem for birds around the world, who tend to fly into obstacles they can't see, sometimes at the cost of their lives. So, the new panes are acid-etched with a design suggesting undulating reeds. The new glass will also warm the habitat by maximizing UV and natural light in the space.
2) A 14-year-old boy arrived at a local hospital last night looking for care after being shot. Pittsburgh public safety said at the boy showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the ankle following an incident in the city's Homewood North neighborhood. Police were alerted to the shooting around 8:50 p.m. Monday after received a ShotSpotter alert from the 1200 block of Mohler Street. However, the exact location of the shooting has not been determined. The teen was in stable condition. No arrests have been announced.
3) Pittsburgh police are asking for the public's help in locating a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on Halloween in the city's Beechview neighborhood. Mariah Moreno was last spotted near Broadway Avenue wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. She is described as being five-feet-three-inches tall and 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Pittsburgh police are 412-323-7141.
4) Local parents have a lot of questions following Pittsburgh Public Schools' cancellation of a student bus route. The bus driver for a Hazelwood route is no longer employed at A-1 Transit. That route is now leaving parents wondering what's next for student transportation. "There are children who live in an area that services this Pittsburgh Public School — why wouldn't there be transportation?" said Amber Adkins who lives in Hazelwood. The district said it is offering mileage reimbursement and bus tickets for the Pittsburgh Regional Transit, but some parents said that's just not feasible. "It does not work for an 8-year-old second grader — it's not responsible at all," Adkins said. Now, as they wait for answers, community members are stepping up to help get the neighborhood's kids to school. There is no timeline from the district on when that route may come back. The spokesperson said that if someone doesn't have a car or is out of options, the district is encouraging them to call the Parent Hotline.
5) A popular Pittsburgh brewery is closing its doors. After five years, Bier's Pub and War Street Brewery on the North Side will be shutting down business. The news was announced by the brewery owners on Facebook. "While this is a bittersweet decision, and we will miss being a part of a truly vibrant neighborhood, we look forward to the adventures that lie ahead of us," the post stated. Replacing Bier's on Western Avenue will be Tony's Pub. Many of the Bier's staff will be working at the new place. War Streets Brewery will also continue to live on with new owners and in a new location. Biers said the new owners will make the official announcement soon.
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Today in Pittsburgh:
- Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy - Mount Lebanon Public Library (6:00 PM)
- Social Security Seminar (6:00 PM)
- Nonfiction at Northland - Northland Public Library (6:30 PM)
- Teen Game Night -- on Discord! - Northland Public Library (7:00 PM)
- Board Game Night - Mount Lebanon Public Library (7:00 PM)
- Yoga Flow - Brentwood Library (7:00 PM)
- Aria412 Opera Presents Spectral Musicale (7:00 PM)
- 52nd Annual Jazz Concert: Dave Burrell & Trio (8:00 PM)
- Live! Trivia Night/Taco Tuesday (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: "Pittsburgh Police SVU detectives seek the public's assistance to locate a missing girl. Mariah Moreno, 13, is 5'3", 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen on October 31, 2022 near Broadway Avenue in Beechview wearin..." (Pittsburgh Bureau of Police via Facebook)
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: "October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, resources are available. Contact the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh at 412-687-8005." (Pittsburgh Bureau of Police via Facebook)
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "Starting Fri., Nov. 18, Phipps' Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden returns to our glasshouse! With a fun-filled theme of arctic adventure, guests are sure to be captivated by the variety of topiary creatures." (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: "Thank you to everyone who participated in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Pittsburgh Police collected 17 boxes with a combined total weight of 321 pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications!" (Pittsburgh Bureau of Police via Facebook)
- Visit Pittsburgh: "See exhibits, take classes and shop local artists where art comes to life. ✨ Check out the Insider's Guide to Contemporary Craft ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DNT0k3 #LovePGH" (Visit Pittsburgh via Facebook)
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— Rachel Tasker
About me: Rachel is a native Pennsylvanian with stops in Erie and State College before making Pittsburgh her home in 2020. She's got a background in a little bit of everything... from working in media newsrooms and public health to the 2016 Presidential election in Washington, D.C. and the 2019 Super Bowl where (surprise!) Tom Brady won... AGAIN. She loves good coffee, bad reality T.V., attending local events and trying new food in the 412. She resides in the South Hills.
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