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Nov 1, 20234 min read

Got overheated urban areas? Plant trees | The Homepage

By Betul Tuncer If you walked the streets of Pittsburgh in early October, you may have sweated a bit. While climate change has raised...

Jul 31, 20236 min read

Pollution, aging population make Pittsburgh a Parkinson’s hotspot | The Homepage

Why is Parkinson's disease underdiagnosed in the Black community? By Juliet Martinez The Glen Hazel senior high rise community room was...

May 1, 20234 min read

Community groups celebrate first free solar power installation in Glen Hazel | The Homepage

By Juliet Martinez “I’d like to welcome you all to my solar powered home!” The spring sunshine was already powering Terri Fuller’s Glen...

Apr 1, 20234 min read

March community meeting highlights

Two public art projects and updates from Glen Hazel community garden and Phipps Homegrown By Juliet Martinez More than 50 people gathered...

Apr 1, 20232 min read

Rider getting free transit through pilot program: “It's been a blessing.” | The Homepage

By Juliet Martinez Tameeka Jones-Cuff's horizons have expanded since she joined a pilot program that gave her family free access to...

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Greenfield and Greater Hazelwood pushed for safer streets in 2022 | The Homepage

By Junction Coalition Greenfield and Hazelwood residents made progress toward safety improvements in their neighborhoods last year, but...

Nov 3, 20223 min read

Johnston Ave. traffic meeting: City eases crossing guard hiring | The Homepage

No further traffic calming until spring, Gainey administration says. By Juliet Martinez Residents of Glen Hazel made impassioned pleas...