🌱 Workers Picket At Carnegie + Millennium Park Pickleball Courts

Hello, Pittsburgh! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary and I'll be your temporary host for the Pittsburgh Daily. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter for the next few days. Now, here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Sunshine. High: 49 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Pittsburgh:

1. This past Saturday, approximately two dozen museum workers picketed over contract talks with the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Members of the United Museum Workers union say the biggest issue is their demand for a raise in base pay from $12/hour to $16/hour. According to a statement from the Carnegie Museums, the entity is "currently having productive discussions" and "[looks] forward to continuing those discussions as we negotiate a mutually beneficial collective bargaining agreement." (90.5 WESA)
2. A Pittsburgh suburb has secured a grant for new pickleball courts and other improvements. The city of Bethel Park will use the $280,000 award for 10 new pickleball courts, a new parking lot, and other renovations to Millennium Park. Funding for the grant comes from the Allegheny Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund, with approval from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority. (The Almanac)
3. The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) District has proposed a $675.9 million budget for 2023. While the spending plan is a 1.5 percent increase from this year's budget, it also reduces the deficit from $27 million to $2 million. The PPS board is expected to vote on the prospective budget on Dec. 21. (90.5 WESA)

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Today in Pittsburgh:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week, Virtual (8:30 AM)
• Yarn It At Avalon Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Vocalist Lisa Bleil - Jazz At Con Alma Downtown (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit detectives are seeking the public's help in finding a man who has been missing since Nov. 5. William “Billy” Garasich Jr. is known to frequent the Stanton Heights, Lawrenceville, and the Waterworks areas; anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call (412) 323-7141. or dial 911. (Pittsburgh Bureau of Police via Facebook)
• If you're traveling this week for Thanksgiving, now's a good time to fill up your tank: Sheetz is lowering the price of unleaded 88 gas to $1.99/gallon through Monday, Nov. 28. (Pittsburgh Patch)
• If you're already thinking about all things merry and bright, check out these 13 Pittsburgh-based holiday light displays the whole family will love. (Kidsburgh)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.