Lower Burrell Fire Death, NK-Arnold Talks Stall: Daily Digest

Rise and shine, Plum-Oakmont! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Plum-Oakmont today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in and around Plum and Oakmont:

1. Woman dies after Lower Burrell fire (WTAE Pittsburgh)
2. New Kensington-Arnold, teachers union remain apart early in contract talks, school board says (TribLIVE)
3. New Steelers Season Means New Heinz Field Munchies (Patch)
4. First Human Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Allegheny County Since 2018 (CBS Pittsburgh)
5. Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Whiskey (Pittsburgh Magazine)

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Today in Plum-Oakmont:

• Pour at the Park North Park - Allegheny County Parks Foundation (5:30 PM)
• PH- Veteran/First Responder Appreciation Night (7:00 PM)

Plum-Oakmont Patch Notebook

• Allegheny County Parks: "What a great way to end summer! Thank you to @pawsacrosspittsburgh and everyone who came to Pooches in the Pool ⁠⁠ Have a photo? Make sure to tag us! ⁠⁠ Check out the link in our bio to see more upcoming events.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #alleghenycounty #..." (Instagram)
• Allegheny County Parks: " Photo of the week comes from Carolyn D. while at North Park. Learn more about North Park at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #alleghenycounty #alleghenycountyparks #northpark #nature #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #naturephotography #hikin..." (Instagram)
• Plum Borough Community Library: "Join us Monday, September 13! All ages stop by the library see what's new and exciting! Enjoy some music, refreshments and information about upcoming programs and events! Open House starts at 4:30. Tom Fauls will play piano starting at 6..." (Facebook)
• Plum Borough Community Library: "There's still time to register for this program. Do you want to decrease stress, improve mood and feel calmer? Do you want to learn about mindfulness, but aren't sure what it means or where to start? Join Laura from Approachable Asana fo..." (Facebook)
• Monroeville Area Chamber Of Commerce: "A few important school bus safety tips. Drive carefully!" (Facebook)

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About me: Patch Pittsburgh Field Editor Eric Heyl has three decades of experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. From 1999 to 2016, he was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where his work won numerous national, state and local awards. He's the former president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. Heyl lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two daughters.

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