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Update: Ahead of Esplanade, Manchester now has two groups with development standing. Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning has approved an application from Manchester …
North Side hot and cold about plan to turn Comfort Inn into housing
Nov 22, 2024 · On Nov. 11, dozens of people from North Side communities attended a meeting to hear about a developer’s plans to turn the Comfort Inn & Suites into housing for tenants with …
Scrutiny of EQT fracking likely to shift in 2025
Dec 31, 2024 · This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Hometown gas giant EQT Corp. has spent millions of dollars in campaign contributions and lobbying, and has waged a public …
I survived detox in jail and now help others fight addiction
Editor’s note (12/21/24): This essay was originally published on May 28, 2024. It is being resurfaced in connection with the publication, this week, of new data and detail on the effects …
Dear voter: How to get your congressperson to actually hear you
Sep 30, 2021 · If you are like me, you’d rather text than call. But calling your congressperson is still the best way to make sure you are getting their attention. I took many calls as an intern, …
Some clients of PA guardianship agency are being repaid
Oct 23, 2014 · PublicSource first reported in February that the Social Security Administration is investigating alleged embezzlement from Distinctive Human Services [DHS], a Cambria …
Healing stories could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Oct 4, 2024 · In 1994, I moved into the historic Hill District, a neighborhood often considered to be the cultural soul of Black Pittsburgh. I lived a short walk from Freedom Corner, an inspiring …
PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health treatment …
Oct 24, 2019 · The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. …
Allegheny County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Oct 8, 2024 · Voting details. For details about how to vote in your county, visit your county’s elections website. Mail-in voting is underway, and voters can apply for a mail-in ballot through …
Pittsburgh students who survived sexual violence tell their stories
Nov 22, 2022 · Nearly all of the students featured in this story attend the University of Pittsburgh. Of the nine colleges and universities included in the project, Pitt’s student body on its …