Bowhunting, Bathtub Cleanup & A New PPS Lawsuit
It’s the Friday news roundup! Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing Allegheny County to try and force a countywide property reassessment, and we’re breaking down why. The city’s expanding its deer management program, so look out for a call for more archers. Plus, the team’s talking about all the effort that goes into flood clean-up and sharing a couple ways to celebrate 412 Day.
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- Friends of the Riverfront has a map on their website where you can check on alerts and detours for riverfront trails – and look for bathrooms!
- Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing Allegheny County and seeking a countywide property reassessment
- The move comes as the district stands to lose tax revenue from some of the city’s most iconic skyscrapers
- The City of Pittsburgh released their results for the deer management pilot program, and they’re planning to expand the program into more parks.
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