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Mayor says street fair drew thousands; borough highlights downtown revitalization and PNC grant event
Summary
Mayor Tony Pristash and council members touted a busy Main Street street fair that drew an estimated 6,000–7,000 people and noted a downtown revitalization milestone tied to a $1 million grant announced at a PNC Bank event.
Mayor Tony Pristash and several council members described a busy downtown weekend that included a Main Street street fair, a circus and a high-school football game, saying the combined events drew thousands and showcased downtown activity. The mayor said the street fair, stretching from First Street to Seventeenth Street, “drew probably 6 to 7,000 people throughout the day,” and he thanked public-works staff for set-up and teardown. He also said he attended a PNC Bank event where the borough introduced “the million dollar grant” for redevelopment of the PNC building, calling it “a turning point for that building and the Uptown.” Council members praised the event and vendors, and some urged residents and employers to support local fundraising for the Fourth Street playground through the “Buy a Brick” program. No formal council action was taken at this meeting regarding the PNC building grant or downtown projects beyond public acknowledgment and informal support.
