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In this newsletter: Wilkinsburg’s spirit and resourcefulness shone in a season spent chronicling — in pictures, stories and a resource map ([link removed]) — Pittsburgh’s eastern neighbor.
U.S. Steel and Rivers Casino are part of a trend of commercial property owners appealing their property taxes in Allegheny County ([link removed]) , concerning respective school districts and municipalities.
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Wilkinsburg — like so many Western Pennsylvania communities — has seen population loss, disinvestment and abandonment. It also shares with many neighbors an unshaken community pride that even newcomers can’t help but notice.
“Wilkinsburg has a very loyal and passionate citizenry,” said Denise Bunger, a real estate agent living in Wilkinsburg.
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* As the city’s still-grieving Jewish community ([link removed]) nears the synagogue shooting trial, schools and other local organizations are increasing security measures, relying on the strength of the community and prioritizing the mental health of children and youth.
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