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Ahead of Election Day in November, PublicSource and 90.5 WESA have been publishing a weekly series analyzing ads airing in the Pittsburgh market. This week's Spot Check examines attack ads alleging extreme positions on the parts of Pennsylvania Senate candidates Republican Jen Dintini and Democrat Nick Pisciottano, citing certain campaign donors.

PublicSource and WESA also paired up to give you a look at the final facilities proposal from Pittsburgh Public Schools consultants who are recommending 17 school closures, one new school creation and splitting the remaining affected schools into traditional K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 models.

Also, could a Ferris wheel become a staple of the North Shore? The ambitious Esplanade development, which includes housing, a marina, a hotel and a Ferris wheel, could see a City Planning Commission vote in November.

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Spot Check: Ads in Mon Valley state Senate race allege guilt by association

Do some checks from a liberal philanthropist or from a party’s leadership make a candidate “radical” on borders, or abortion? The Jen Dintini and Nick Pisciottano campaigns argue that it does.

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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures is thrilled to welcome Heather Cox Richardson to the Carnegie Music Hall on Oct. 28 for our third Ten Evenings lecture of the season. She will present her lecture on her latest book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the States of America.”

Tickets and subscriptions for the Ten Evenings Lecture Series can be purchased at pittsburghlectures.org or by phone at (412) 622-8866 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

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Final recommendations still set PPS on course for multiple closures, consolidations

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