Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: 2nd Amtrak Daily Pittsburgh To New York Train: When It Will Launch

And on the Pittsburgh Patch calendar - Lez Paul

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday August 25th Patch AM
Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Pittsburgh! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Second daily Amtrak train to New York coming for Pittsburgh riders
  • KDKA's Boaz Frankel departs Pittsburgh for a new life in Toronto
  • Why Disney chose villain Pete for the new Steelers T-shirt

Also on today's calendar: Lez Paul and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2nd Amtrak Daily Pittsburgh To New York Train: When It Will Launch (patch.com) — Pittsburgh travelers will soon gain a second daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian train to New York City via Harrisburg, starting in mid-November, with ticket sales expected in October. State officials say the added service will boost access, jobs, and economic development for western Pennsylvania communities that have long sought more passenger rail options.
   

2. Popular Pittsburgh TV Personality Leaving Town (patch.com) — Pittsburgh viewers are saying goodbye to KDKA-TV features and lifestyles correspondent Boaz Frankel, who has announced he is moving with his family to Toronto. After joining "Pittsburgh Today Live" in 2023 and later "Talk Pittsburgh," his departure marks a notable change for local daytime TV fans.
   

3. New Disney-Themed Steelers T-Shirt Debuts (patch.com) — Pittsburgh Steelers fans now have a new Disney-Champion T-shirt that pairs the team's Steel City identity with classic Disney villain Pete, described as tough, blue-collar and unapologetically physical. The $39.99 shirt features Pete on a steel beam alongside the Steelers logo, founding year 1933, and a bold "Steel City Football" slogan.
   

4. 11 Investigates: Pittsburgh mayor stays focused on day-to-day finances; DA's investigation continues (wpxi.com) — Pittsburgh's mayor says he's cooperating with an ongoing DA investigation into missing taxpayer funds while staying focused on the city's day-to-day finances and looming budget deficit. Investigators are reviewing thousands of city documents and past contracts, including COVID relief spending, as questions continue about whether money meant for youth and senior programs ever reached them.
   

5. One third of schools vulnerable as measles outbreak spreads (wpxi.com) — Pittsburgh-area families are being warned that low kindergarten measles vaccination rates at many local schools, especially some charter and private campuses, leave children vulnerable as statewide cases surge. An infectious disease expert based in Pittsburgh says Allegheny County is likely to see cases and stresses that raising vaccination rates above 95% is key to preventing an outbreak.
   

📸 Around Pittsburgh

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittsburgh

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Pittsburgh Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Pittsburgh PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our large tabby, Wendy, slipped outside last evening.
    She is very shy, but please let us know if you see her. Lower Ridge Avenue area Ben Avon. Thanks! (Nextdoor Bellevue Borough)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Pepper was LOST on August 22, 2026 in Crafton, PA 15205 near Union Avenue near Steuben Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Beechview)
  • Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Material Handler in Pittsburgh. Apply here.
  • Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time / Weekend Night Auditor- Wyndham Pittsburgh, PA in Pittsburgh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsburgh here.

Ok Pittsburgh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Pittsburgh