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This week: A federal jury voted unanimously to recommend that Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 people and wounded six in the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting, should be sentenced to death. The victims were part of three congregations, which all shared a worship space: Congregation Dor Hadash, New Light Congregation and Tree of Life Congregation. You can read coverage from our news partner ([link removed]) , 90.5 WESA, and see pictures from after the trial on PublicSource's Instagram ([link removed]) .
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Also, this week: The asphalt plant near Uptown has some environmentalists and residents concerned. Its new permit, still under review, would allow for fewer restrictions on the plant’s operations, likely leading to emissions increases ([link removed]) .
At some Pittsburgh universities, more students are taking on larger amounts of private debt than others nationwide ([link removed]) . That raises questions about the affordability of these institutions and the financial guidance students receive
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** Allegheny County’s handling of asphalt company’s pollution request leaves some feeling paved over ([link removed])
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** Private loans can be risky. At some Pittsburgh universities, students are borrowing more than others nationwide. ([link removed])
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** For older Pittsburghers still in the workforce, ‘thriving’ is tied to community and purpose ([link removed])
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** Updated: Pittsburgh City Council approves land bank agreement, hoping for more property reuse ([link removed])
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** 911 becomes the go-to help line for ‘high utilizers.’ Who’s reaching out to help them? Pittsburgh firefighters ([link removed])
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** Pittsburgh’s housing authority says voucher program building firmer foundation ([link removed])
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** PublicSource sets out to meet (and map) Beechview ([link removed])
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** ICYMI FROM LAST WEEK
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* An impending $400 million investment in the Hill District aims, in part, to replace the city’s oldest public housing complex. Still, residents of the existing 411 Bedford Dwellings apartments have questions about how impending moves would affect their lives ([link removed]) .
* Pittsburgh's Equitable and Fair Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws ordinance, passed in late 2021 and effective April 2022, was meant to reduce certain minor traffic stops that disproportionately affect minorities. In the year after the bill passed, which has since been sidelined, the number of people being pulled over decreased, but not much changed in the racial breakdown of those stopped ([link removed]) .
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On Aug. 26, we’re partnering with the Whitehall Public Library for a fun, useful and free session presented by managing editor Rich Lord. You’ll learn how to think like an investigative reporter and how to access hard-to-find info on businesses, landlords, campaign finances and more. Lunch will be provided by Whitehall Public Library. Space is limited; click here to register ([link removed]) . Presented with support from the Jefferson Regional Foundation.
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