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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_je19vwm wrote

Reply to comment by 1ll1l1ll1l1l1l1l1ll1 in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85

That's amazing. No idea. It sounds like this is just one round of many to come. Good for Gainey for thinking a bit outside of the box. The previous 2 mayors tried to go head to head with UPMC and got nowhere. This will at least start to provide some more tax revenue and begin to move the needle..

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SabbyCo t1_je19q0m wrote

Reply to comment by McJumpington in GoFund Me for Alex Yerkey, the man killed in yesterday's tragic shooting. by Evening_Ad_2906

I think your question is fair. A lot of times in these fundraisers I see verbiage about the money helping to support the family in this difficult time. It could be for lost wages for a little while if he was sending some home, it could be for counseling which is not affordable for many people. I don’t think the money goal was explicitly calculated based on specific costs, but would be enough to cover other externalities of losing a loved one.

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ballsonthewall t1_je18orr wrote

Reply to Where should we eat for date night? by Little_Pain_5718

Italian: Dish Osteria

Thai: Dancing Crab

BBQ: Bad Azz BBQ

All local to South Side. My other favorites are Birmingham Bridge Tavern and Rugger's for bar fare, Carson Street Deli (self explanatory), Pub Chip Shop for great fish and chicken and chips, Michael's Pizza Bar for a killer Buffalo Chicken pizza.

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alexp8771 t1_je18m7b wrote

Reply to comment by Excelius in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85

There was a case recently where another PA hospital was challenged and they lost. IIRC it was because the way the law works in PA you have to not be "profit motivated" or something, and of course 99% of the executive's emails are about increasing profit lmao.

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motociclista t1_je16wt7 wrote

Reply to comment by Sybertron in They’re Dealing With the Boat Finally by KawaiiFive0h

Anyone that wanted to claim ownership of that boat could have taken it. Problem is, it would cost far more to remove than it would ever be with. Two engines that were submerged for the better part of a year, plus frozen and thawed. Their toast. Every inch of wiring and everything electrical would need replaced. The wood in the transom and stringers is now soaked and rotten. All the upholstery is done. Carpet. Canvas. History. And before all that happened it was a 40ish year old Bayliner that was broke down to begin with. I bet it cost over $10k to pick it up out of the muck. Plus hauling it to wherever they’re taking it and storage until it can be stripped to go to the landfill. Then the disposal cost. Taking that free boat would likely cost more than buying two running boats.

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motociclista t1_je15zxb wrote

Reply to comment by bleepblopbl0rp in They’re Dealing With the Boat Finally by KawaiiFive0h

I’m a boater and this situation has been discussed at length on the local boating facebook pages. If scuttlebutt is to be believed, this guy got a boat he couldn’t really afford. Then couldn’t afford docking. Then it broke and he couldn’t afford to fix it. The he just decided to pick up and move out of state.

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bwoka t1_je13uev wrote

Reply to Tree removal. by MrChichibadman

The Penn State Extension is a taxpayer-funded horticulture service for PA residents (Penn State operates it on behalf of the state).

Here is their page on getting rid of Tree Of Heaven: https://extension.psu.edu/tree-of-heaven-control-strategies. They also have a summary page with an extensive section on controlling it: https://extension.psu.edu/tree-of-heaven.

tldr: Cutting it down will not work. Like others mentioned, you need to apply the right types of herbicide at just the right time to be effective (mid-summer until the leaves start to turn). If you applied herbicide after the leaves turned, it probably didn't work and you'll have to try again around August.

Penn State Extension operates per-county hotlines. Heres the one for Allegheny County: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/allegheny/hotline.

They are *very* interested in reducing Tree Of Heaven because it is the main vector for Spotted Lanternflies.

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