By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools said the City League girls basketball season is on hold due to coronavirus cases and quarantine protocols. READ MORE: Mom Of 6-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Dragged And Dumped In Ohio River Charged With Murder The district said Friday that players and coaches on five teams are quarantining due to positive coronavirus cases. READ MORE: Crews Respond To House Fire In Pine Township PPS says two people associated with Pittsburgh Allderdice tested positive for COVID-19. The team recently played Pittsburgh Brashear, Obama and Perry. Coaches and players from the four teams will quarantine for 14 days. The district said a separate case of coronavirus is impacting a person linked to Pittsburgh Westinghouse. Players and coaches are also now quarantining for 14 days. MORE NEWS: Kentucky Man Living In Uniontown Indicted For Alleged Role In Capitol Attack “Due to the number of teams on hold, the District will … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Public Schools: City League Girls Basketball Season On Hold Due To COVID-19 Cases
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New York City Movie Theaters Reopen Friday, As Tri-State Area Eases COVID Restrictions
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City movie theaters can welcome back audiences Friday, catching up to others across the rest of state. Theaters can reopen at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen at a time. READ MORE: Opening Day For Movie Theaters In New York - Except For The Big Apple Masks and social distancing are required, except when eating or drinking, and seat will be assigned. This comes nearly five months after Westchester County and Long Island theaters reopened , including the island’s oldest – Bellmore Movies and Showplace, which has been in business since 1908 . “It survived the Spanish flu and it has survived COVID,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said back in October. Also happening Friday, billiard halls can reopen statewide, but they’re restricted to 35% capacity in New York City and 50% outside the city. In New Jersey, wedding receptions can increase to 35% indoor capacity, up to 150 people. Outdoor receptions are also … [Read more...] about New York City Movie Theaters Reopen Friday, As Tri-State Area Eases COVID Restrictions
Which city would you like to die in?
Our city, Bengaluru, is in the news again. This time round, it is for a happy reason. Bengaluru gets ranked No.1 on the Ease of Living Index survey 2020, released by the Govt. of India . The city jumps from Rank no. 58 to Rank no. 1! An impressive jump, one must admit. Those of us who live in this city, with possibly, the largest number of simultaneously dug-up kilometres of roads today, are quite baffled and are asking why and how. Bengaluru today is mostly a “work-in-progress” city. And work is on, simultaneous and slow (if not very slow). Literally no road worth its name is left un-dug. As one waits for the Smart City project to complete, it looks like we have to bear with an Idiot city first. To that extent, I do say that the generations that will follow us in this city will need to be grateful to this generation of yours and mine that has gone through it all, trudging our way through a city just being re-built for the future. right . To be a bigger and better … [Read more...] about Which city would you like to die in?
HCM City seeks private investors for metro lines
The inside of a passenger train carriage for Metro Line No.1 in HCM City. The city is seeking more private investment to build its metro lines (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wants to attract more private investment instead of relying on official development assistance ( ODA ) to build its remaining metro lines, but experts have said that it faces a difficult challenge. Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Director of Viet Duc Transport Research Centre, said the city was facing hurdles finding private investors for the metro lines. “Investors are hesitant because these metro projects are all done on a massive scale and require a huge amount of capital, while revenue from ticket sales is not enough to cover operating costs,” he said. Moreover, a lack of a legal framework on private-public partnership (PPP) investment in traffic and railway projects has added to the problem, according to Tuan. Dr. Huynh The Du, lecturer at Fulbright University, said it was important to … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks private investors for metro lines
ISL 2020-21 semifinals: FC Goa, Mumbai City FC end square in four-goal rally
Goa broke the deadlock through Igor Angulo's penalty (20') before his goal was canceled out by Hugo Boumous (38'). Goa took the lead again through Saviour Gama (59') but Mourtada Fall (62') soon netted a vital equaliser to help the Islanders escape with a vital point. 1 2192428 The first-half proved to be an entertaining affair with both sides keeping each other on their toes. Goa dominated the first half and fashioned better chances but Mumbai clawed their way back to keep the scoreline level at the break. FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC: Preview, Team News, Timings, Live Streaming Info Mumbai keeper Amrinder Singh was called into action early on, making a routine save in the fifth minute. Jorge Ortiz's cutback found Gama whose effort was parried away for a corner. But, just moments after being denied a penalty, Goa were awarded one when Mandar Rao Dessai clipped Ortiz in the box. Angulo stepped up to take the spot-kick and sent Amrinder the wrong way to notch his 13th … [Read more...] about ISL 2020-21 semifinals: FC Goa, Mumbai City FC end square in four-goal rally