2025 isn’t over yet, but some are already looking forward to a new year, a special one for our nation, as we celebrate 250 years since our founding. On Thursday, it was Pittsburgh’s turn to kick off the celebrations at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District, as people welcomed the region’s own Liberty Bell.
It’s a bell for Allegheny County, honoring Pittsburgh’s role in Pennsylvania’s story, one going back to our Founding Fathers, and it’s one of 67 America250PA is placing in each county in the Commonwealth.
“As we mark 250 years of the American experiment, this bell anchors Allegheny County in that legacy,” said Leo Malsky, the director of operations for the commission tasked with planning and coordinating the programming related to our nation’s 250th birthday. “These fiberglass bells may not ring, but they’re far from silent. Each one tells a story about community, creativity and pride.”…