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How the Healthy Aging Challenge is reaching isolated Pittsburgh seniors in need

Using a $500,000 grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation’s Healthy Aging Challenge, Vintage and Macedonia FACE will reach out to senior citizens in need.

27 Sep 2022

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Eden’s Farm provides dignity and compassion to survivors of human trafficking

A home in Pittsburgh that can shelter women for three-month or 12-month stays, Eden’s Farm provides legal and health services.

06 Sep 2022

Your move: Would you live in one of these dome homes?

Geodesic domes are spherical structures developed by American engineer and architect R. Buckminster Fuller as practical buildings that offer both strength and efficiency.

16 Aug 2022

How to empower first-time homebuyers? It’s happening in McKees Rocks

Jason Tigano wants to expand his nonprofit, LEVEL: Equity Buildings, from McKees Rocks across the region to help people become homeowners.

04 Aug 2022

More housing, less commercial? A look at the future of Downtown Pittsburgh

“People want to live in walkable neighborhoods and they love the accessibility that Downtown provides to cultural and sporting events."

18 Jul 2022

How you can help shape the future of the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood

The Urban Redevelopment Authority has narrowed finalists for the site's redevelopment to three very different concepts, and now wants additional community feedback.

13 Jul 2022

Community destination envisioned for Uptown with a café, apartments and food vendors

Epic Development proposes a $480,000 rehab that “will return the property to its roots and serve as a community destination in Uptown for years to come."

13 Jul 2022

Your move: Peek inside a Tasso Katselas landmark in Fox Chapel that just hit the market

“It’s an experience — a fabulous experience ... It would be an absolute joy to entertain in, but also very easy to just exist in."

28 Jun 2022

Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild don’t want your cash — just your charge card

Kennywood and Sandcastle will go cashless starting on Tuesday, June 28. Idlewild & SoakZone will start the new system on Wednesday, June 29.

27 Jun 2022

Black Girl Absolute is the winner of Pittsburgh Foundation artist residency

The artist known as Black Girl Absolute will travel to Wyoming for the Exposure Tongue River Artist/Activist Residency and receive a $10,000 grant.

23 Jun 2022

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