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It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood – in history

by Alicia Dye | staff writer Feb. 17, 2022 Known as the kindest man on television by many, Pittsburgh-native Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers, taught emotional lessons to generations  through his television show, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood;” changing the lives of thousands of children. Mister Rogers was born on March 20, 1928 in Latrobe, Pa. Rogers did not set out to be a television … Continue reading It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood – in history

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New project shares context for local communities

According to the 2017 U.S. Census, 22 percent of Pittsburgh residents live below the poverty line. That means nearly 1 in 5 people on the streets of Pittsburgh are living in poverty, compared to the national average of 14.6 percent. In recent months, there has been plenty of coverage about the unity of the people of Pittsburgh and how the community is so resilient. We … Continue reading New project shares context for local communities

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Arts & Entertainment

FM! uses radio motif to tackle real-life issues

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 11/08/17 Vince Staples’ latest work FM! is a surrealist interpretation of gang violence, pop culture and the glorification of rappers. As impressive and daunting as this selection of topics is, Staples really shines in the cohesiveness and flow of the concepts on this album. In the opening track “Feels Like Summer,” a sound bite from Big Boi’s radio show Neighborhood … Continue reading FM! uses radio motif to tackle real-life issues

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City project to improve Uptown continues

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor In the fall of 2015, Pittsburgh became the first in the country to introduce a plan to become a more efficient and safer city. The specific communities targeted for renovation are Uptown and West Oakland. Titled the EcoInnovation District, the city’s plans hope for the neighborhoods to become, “an area dedicated to sustainability, innovative development practices and inclusive job growth.” … Continue reading City project to improve Uptown continues

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Pittsburgh ioby hears Uptown neighbors’ concerns

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Change might be coming to Uptown, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where Duquesne and many university students reside. Ioby: In Our Backyards (stylized as ioby), now has an office in Pittsburgh, which opened Nov. 15. The Brooklyn-based nonprofit works to encourage and fund neighborhood improvements. Ioby will be based out of the NeighborWorks office on Fifth Avenue. One of the neighborhoods … Continue reading Pittsburgh ioby hears Uptown neighbors’ concerns

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