Pittsburgh mayor meets with South Side business owners on public safety

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey sat down with South Side business owners Tuesday evening to talk about public safety.Watch the report from the South Side: Click the video player above.On Friday night, Gainey, his chief of staff, his public safety director and Councilman Bruce Kraus took a late-night visit to East Carson Street which has seen several acts of violence in recent weeks.The violence has prompted at least one business to close its South Side location. The Fudge Farm’s East Carson Street location earlier this month announced that it is closing its South Side location.The decision came following two shootings in the area.“A massive crowd rushed in here, and they were running through the restaurant. They were in the kitchen just trying to seek shelter, and at that point, I knew enough was enough. It’s just too much. I can’t, with a good conscience, let teenagers work down here,” Fudge Farm owner Molly Rainey said.Tuesday’s meeting was held at South Side Market House on Bedford Square.