The following is a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:
1. Pittsburgh-area river traffic resumed this week with a few restrictions when the barge operator and U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the location of a sunken barge on the Ohio River. The sunken barge was one of how many that broke loose during weekend flooding?
A/ 36
B/ 26
C/ 16
D/ 14
2. After a speech this week to union steelworkers in Downtown Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden stopped at a local convenience store for some snacks. Where did he go?
A/ Par Mar
B/ GetGo
C/ Sheetz
D/ Wawa
3. Global shipper UPS is ending its dayshift package sorting operations that would eliminate 198 part-time jobs and eight full-time positions at its warehouse. At which hub is it choosing the changes in operations?
A/ Bethel Park
B/ Monongahela
C/ Homestead
D/ New Stanton
4. Kennywood announced that it was shutting down a flagship attraction for what the amusement park called an extensive modification project to increase ride longevity and reliability. What is the ride?
A/ Phantom’s Revenge
B/ Steel Curtain
C/ Sky Rocket
D/ Black Widow
5. This week, the Penguins failed to make the NHL postseason. When was the last time the Pittsburgh hockey team won a playoff series?
A/ 2018
B/ 2022
C/ 2016
D/ 2020
Answers:
1/ B
2/ C
3/ D
4/ B
5/ A
