Medical Dramas, Tax Exemptions & Why Barges Can’t Hurt A Pgh Bridge

It’s the Friday news roundup! A bridge collapsed in Baltimore — could something similar play out here? Mayor Ed Gainey’s trying, once again, to generate taxes from UPMC and other tax-exempt properties. And a new Pittsburgh-based medical drama called “The Pitt” is in the works. Plus, we’ve got some fun Easter news, a comprehensive plan update, and a very happy groundhog arrival. 

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• Pittsburgh was named one of the best places to celebrate Easter.
• Mayor Ed Gainey is challenging the tax exempt status of more than 100 more city properties.
• The Trib wrote about the bridge collapse in Baltimore and how the circumstances compare to what happens along Pittsburgh waterways.
• Learn more about our river traffic from City Paper’s “Where the Heck are Pittsburgh’s River Barges Going?”
• PublicSource has a great story about how the city basically ignored warnings about Fern Hollow for years.
• Max (new HBO) is launching a new medical drama called “The Pitt,” which will be set in Pittsburgh. Check out Reddit’s ideas for some very Steel City storylines. The executive producer, John Wells, graduated from CMU. The Pittsburgh Film Office says it’s not expected to be filmed here.
• Punxsutawney Phil and his groundhog wife Phyllis welcomed two healthy pups this week.
• Did you know Phil lives forever? Here are four fun “Phil phacts” from the Hey Pittsburgh newsletter.
• Here’s how you can get involved with the city’s first ever Comprehensive Plan process.

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