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In today's newsletter:

  • Second measles case tied to North Hills Christian school prompts probe
  • Pittsburgh launches its first citywide Halloween house decorating showdown
  • Pittsburgh-bred Hall of Famer Mike Ditka dies after legendary NFL career

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2nd Measles Case Reported In Pittsburgh Area (patch.com) — Pittsburgh-area health officials are investigating a second confirmed measles case linked to Eden Christian Academy in Allegheny County, raising concerns about a wider, previously unknown exposure at the school. The county health department is conducting contact tracing, reaching out to anyone potentially exposed, and sharing guidance to limit further spread, while statewide measles cases have climbed above a thousand with several deaths.
   

2. Pittsburgh Holding City's First Halloween House Decorating Contest (patch.com) — Pittsburgh residents are being invited to transform their homes into spooky showpieces for the city's first-ever Halloween house decorating contest, organized by CitiParks. City dwellers can compete for awards like Spookiest Individual Home and Spookiest Street, with winners chosen by a staff committee, public voting, and a special pick from Mayor Corey O'Connor later in October.
   

3. Mike Ditka, Iconic NFL Player & Coach With Pittsburgh Roots, Dies At 86 (patch.com) — Pittsburgh football fans are mourning Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl–winning coach who first starred at Aliquippa High School and the University of Pittsburgh before becoming an NFL legend. His death at 86 closes a remarkable career that began in Western Pennsylvania and carried him to championships as both a player and coach in Chicago and Dallas.
   

4. Consumer Alert Issued For Well-Known Pittsburgh Restaurant (patch.com) — Pittsburgh diners are being warned after the Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert for Sichuan Gourmet on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill, citing extensive rodent activity and food contamination risks. Inspectors reported numerous mouse droppings throughout the kitchen and dining areas, along with chewed food products, and the restaurant now has ten days to correct violations before facing possible closure.
   

5. Sakolsky Forest: Retired Plum teacher returns to Chinese forest nearly 30 years after donation (wtae.com) — Retired Plum Borough teacher Ron Sakolsky, long connected to Pittsburgh's education community, recently revisited the "Sakolsky Forest" in Inner Mongolia, nearly three decades after helping fund its first trees. His reunion with planter Yin Yuzhen and their now 50,000-tree forest has drawn global attention, inspiring Sakolsky to urge local schools and residents to plant trees and revive teacher exchange programs.
   

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  • In honor of "National Pierogie Day," I'm happy to share a couple of pictures of MY pierogie, Jolene, aka "Joey the Pierogie"!
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