Podcast appearances and mentions of fern hollow bridge

Rich Fitzgerald joins the studio for his weekly segment. They discuss the events on Saturday and the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge. Larry and Rich discuss the "Pittsburgh Port" and Mary Ann Bucci with the Pittsburgh Port Commission joins Larry and Rich to discuss the Port of Pittsburgh

It's the Friday news roundup! Former president Donald Trump is making waves again after telling KDKA's Jon Delano that he would restrict birth control, two very powerful twin brothers are bickering over media drama, and multiple people are suing the city and engineering firms after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. Plus, if you like ginger beer, we're sharing a special event where you could snag a free drink. We always cite our sources: Former president Donald Trump made an appearance on KDKA-TV and made headlines for his response to a question about restricting contraceptives. The PRT driver who was driving the bus over the Fern Hollow Bridge when it collapsed is suing the city and three engineering firms. The Fern Hollow Bridge was one of the few K-frame bridges left in the state. Allan Block was pushed out as the publisher of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by his twin brother, JR Block. JR Block has made the news for taking a photo with Trump on his private plane during his 2016 presidential campaign and for an incident where he showed up at the Post-Gazette newsroom late one night appearing “both intoxicated and enraged.” Allan Block made the news for slapping a union organizer with a fast food bag.  Looking for some weekend reading? Allan Block was profiled in the Observer in 1999; the article focuses on his saga of traveling from Toledo to New York City to find a wife. The NFL draft is officially coming to Pittsburgh in 2026! The former Irish Centre finally has a new owner, the Phipps Conservatory. WIN SOME MONEY! We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey. It's just seven minutes long, and anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card and City Cast City swag! Learn more about our sponsors:  Join AIDS Free Pittsburgh and True T Pittsburgh from 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 30 in Allegheny Commons East Park for the 6th annual Too Hot for July HIV awareness event, including free HIV and STI testing, music, dancing, performances, and more. Visit TooHotForJuly.com. The 65th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival takes over the Cultural District in Downtown Pittsburgh from May 31 to June 9. It's 10 days of free art and music from noon to 9 p.m. daily. Learn more at trustarts.org/TRAF. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Jon Perry joins Larry and Marty to discuss suing the city of Pittsburgh based on the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. He explains the history behind this. He describes other situations where suing the city may be "capped".

It's the Friday news roundup! The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings into the cause of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, the zoo closed for a day out of respect for recent animal deaths, and Presidential election season is heating up in Pittsburgh. We're talking about our improved water quality and what, if anything, it means to have so many national political leaders darken our regional door. We always cite our sources: You can watch the animation summarizing what led up to the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. PublicSource did a great job explaining what caused the collapse, and the Pittsburgh Union Progress shared ways the city has improved its bridge care since the collapse. Check the Trib for a good summary of recommendations for future bridge maintenance. The Trib, WESA, and the Penn Capital-Star covered VP Harris' visit to Pittsburgh. You can get a free lead testing kit if you are a PWSA customer.  The zoo recently closed for a day, shortly after announcing the deaths of 2-year-old elephant calf Tsuni and 18-year-old sea lion Hawk. The Pittsburgh Zoo forfeited AZA accreditation in 2015, but new leadership says they're reapplying — in part, to fulfill the terms of their lease with the city of Pittsburgh. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about the sponsors for this episode: Steel City Beerfest is coming up on February 24! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 - Larry discusses more about the lost cell phone service, the Fern Hollow Bridge, and he has his weekly check in with Pittsburgh Magazine. 

Good Morning from the Big K Morning Show! Coming up, Larry Richert discusses the incoming rain today, updates on the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, and information on the "tridemic". 

Good Morning from the Big K Morning Show! Larry Richert discusses Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Pittsburgh, information on the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, and Kristine Sorensen joins to share updates on Marty Griffin.

Victims involved in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse are clashing with officials over records that may shed more light on the incident. Business owners in Philadelphia express what they want out of the city's next mayor. It's the end of an era for SEPTA. Also, did you know the U.S.'s oldest photo was taken in Pennsylvania?

A teacher has been accused of posing as a 17-year-old girl to solicit photos and videos from minors. The Fern Hollow Bridge is scheduled to undergo more construction. An error led many people to believe they had gotten free Hersheypark tickets. Lastly, what this medical student learned in class was put to the test.

City officials and daily commuters celebrated the reopening of Fern Hollow Bridge last month, but dozens more Pittsburgh bridges are rated poor and in need of repair. Don't expect to see construction soon though; Mayor Ed Gainey's 2023 budget doesn't include much funding for fixing our bridges.  So how nervous should we be to cross them? And why isn't the city budgeting for repairs right away? Charlie Wolfson, the local government reporter for PublicSource, is here to explain. You can read Charlie's reporting on bridge repairs here: https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-bridge-collapse-condition-fern-hollow-mayor-gainey-budget/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Mallory Falk are joined by writer and historian David S. Rotenstein to talk about why reopening Fern Hollow Bridge is so important to Pittsburgh's Jewish community. Plus, they discuss the surprising pick for PA's new Speaker of the House and how to help Bicycle Heaven after the local gem (and world's largest bicycle museum) got flooded. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism.  David S. Rotenstein in Next Pittsburgh on Fern Hollow Bridge and the Jewish community: https://nextpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-for-all/reopening-of-fern-hollow-bridge-reconnects-vital-link-for-pittsburgh-jewish-community/  The Spotlight PA Staff on Mark Rossi: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/01/pa-house-speaker-mark-rozzi/ and https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/01/pa-midterm-election-2022-house-majority-democrats-speaker-election/  Ryan Deto in the Tribune-Review on the flood damage at Bicycle Heaven: https://triblive.com/local/bicycle-heaven-looking-to-raise-money-after-major-flood-damage/ You can donate to help Bicycle Heaven recover from flood damage here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bicycle-heaven-museum-flooded-devastating-damaged Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Confluence: One of the city's oldest public housing developments, Bedford Dwellings, could be overhauled if the city is awarded a federal grant; nearly a year after the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge, we discuss the region's infrastructure needs; and the legacy of Roberto Clemente and his influence on the region. Today's guests include: Margaret J. Krauss, senior reporter with 90.5 WESA; Jonathan Shimko, past president of the Pittsburgh Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and Duane Rieder, founder and executive director of the Clemente Museum.

For decades now, Pittsburghers have been told we have the most bridges of any city in the world. And it makes sense — they dot our landscape by the hundreds. Butttt it turns out, that long-held point of pride isn't true. And like, it's not even close. Historian and author Mark Houser is here to talk about our past prominence and current failures, plus what we can glean from the federal database keeping track of it all. Check out his wonderful book “MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them,” and listen to his TedX talk here. Editors note: This episode first aired Feb. 2, 2022, just after the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge. NOW HIRING: If you're looking for a full-time, temporary audio job, then we've got the project for you. Apply to work with the City Cast team here: https://citycast.fm/audio-producer-city-cast-pittsburgh-temporary/ VOTE FOR US: City Cast Pittsburgh is among the finalists for City Paper's annual “Best of Pittsburgh” contest. Scroll down to Best Podcast and smash that vote button here: https://bit.ly/voteforCCP Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh is on the forefront of a growing national trend — trying to understand and treat what doctors are calling “long covid.” If coughing and chronic fatigue still has you down more than 12 weeks after infection, UPMC's Dr. Michael Risbano tells people to hang in there. “The vast majority of people will get better… but it's going to mean some hard work.” Learn more about the Post-Covid Recovery Clinic here. Plus, city officials want your ideas for a public art project at the new Fern Hollow Bridge. Share your feedback here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QSiOQSgB1U2bbEf8Wpob3qHKbJE0XX9Ot-PkmqsPSCJUMkY2OTREMlVGNVZHMkI2T0lWNjFPM1ZTOC4u Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Confluence: In the coming months, a judge will rule on if the state violated its own constitution regarding how it funds K-12 education; work has begun to reconstruct the city's Fern Hollow Bridge, which collapsed in late January; and how a local organization is teaching court etiquette and more to help Pittsburgh residents better navigate the court system.Today's guests include: Katie Meyer, political reporter for WHYY; Ed Blazina, who covers transportation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and Mark Thompson, founder of the JASON Project.

On today's episode of The Confluence: A Right-to-Know request reveals the poor conditions documented at the Fern Hollow Bridge by inspectors in October 2021, months before its collapse; and a look at how Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor, garnered grassroots support to set himself apart in a crowded field of candidates. Today's guests include: Sean Hamill, reporter with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and Stephen Caruso, capitol reporter with Spotlight PA.

Details emerge from Fern Hollow Bridge collapse and more. 

Fern Hollow Bridge collapse emergency declaration extended, McCandless-based Pressley Ridge receives major gift from ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos and more. 

We're counting down the top five most surprising and interesting things about Pittsburgh's largest regional park. Loved by hikers, bikers, birders, and nature lovers of all ages, Frick Park is also home to the Frick Environmental Center. Throughout this episode, you'll also hear Pittsburghers' reflections about the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse.

Without the Fern Hollow Bridge, a main artery connecting neighborhoods on either side of Frick Park, businesses in Wilkinsburg and Regent Square are cut off from their neighbors in Squirrel Hill. Senior producer Megan Harris and Morgan Moody stopped by Smashed Waffles, Madeleine's Bakery & Bistro, and Dee's Six Pax and Dogz to see how they've been impacted by the bridge collapse and their concerns for the future. Want to help? Take the detours and spread a little love to your favorite spots on that side of town, like this list of businesses provided by the Regent Square Civic Association.  Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh and Instagram at @CityCastPgh!

I Have Never Used An Emoji              Today:  He's just not an emoji kind of guy, but John offers his thoughts on the social media debate over skin tone options.  Then, sportswriter Josh Yohe with The Athletic is in Ottawa covering the Penguins tonight in what may be an empty stadium.  Later, Salena Zito at the Washington Examiner says politics replaced heroes in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo: Fern Hollow Bridge, 1901 Lessons of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. SalenaZito.com https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/when-politics-replaces-heroes

More developments on Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pennsylvania Health Department bans vaporized medical marijuana products and more. 

Alex Baikovitz is The CEO and co-founder of Mach9 Robotics, Inc. They are a Pittsburgh-based company using sensors and robotics to gather critical information about the region's many bridges after thecollapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge last Friday. Baikowitz tells RickDayton their Pittsburgh Bridge Initiative is already underway,, andthey will scan all the bridges in the city in the next year.

U.S. Department of Transportation designates funding rebuild Fern Hollow Bridge, winter storm expected and more. 

Pennsylvania voters can still apply for mail-in ballots without a legal excuse despite a recent Commonwealth Court ruling. PennDOT has ordered a review of several bridges with similar structures to the recently collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge. These are (or were, depending on when you listen to this episode) the odds of Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow this year during Groundhog Day. And hunters throughout the state have bagged their fifth largest bear harvest ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a few days since the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Frick Park. With two years and more than $25 million estimated for repairs, what should we know about all those other "poor" bridges in Pittsburgh? Host Morgan Moody dives into the details with Kent Harries, an associate professor of engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Our morning newsletter is fresh every day at 6 a.m. Subscribe and follow us on Twitter & Instagram @CityCastPgh

PAT bus moved from Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pennsylvania's Democratic Party yet to make endorsement and more. 

Former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale joins Marty to discuss the state of local bridges amid the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse and the staggering amount of funds that were diverted from fixing these bridges.

Officiating guru Gene Steratore dives into the challenge call that made him anxious from Sunday's AFC Championship game, and why he's riding with the Bengals. Plus, Mike Lange chronicles the evolution of the Crosby/Ovechkin Rivalry over the decades, and Steely McBeam takes one on the chin for the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. Plus, why doesn't anyone like Mason?

National Transportation Safety Board investigates Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Gov. Wolf makes appeal to state Supreme Court and more. 

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald joins Marty to discuss the fallout of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse and just how much money it'll take to fix our bridges.

Colby Armstrong wraps up a troubling weekend for the Pens ahead of tomorrow night's rivalry matchup with the Caps before the All-Star break, Tim Benz recaps Conference Championship Sunday, and the Greenfield Bridge mourns the loss of one if it's own. Plus, Tad and Jon react to the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse.