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In this newsletter: After two years of debate over Wilkinsburg being annexed into Pittsburgh, a July Commonwealth Court stalled, if not killed that effort. Where the borough goes from here is much more complex.

The Shell cracker plant that opened along the Ohio River in Beaver County last September has been troubled since day one. An exclusive PublicSource investigation revealed a litany of malfunctions and the state's struggle in keeping up.

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With annexation ‘dead,’ Wilkinsburg looks toward possible home rule and tax changes

Courts have seemingly ended an effort to annex Wilkinsburg into Pittsburgh. Officials and activists in the borough have high hopes for revitalizing the community of about 14,000.

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Investigation: Inside Pennsylvania’s monitoring of the Shell petrochemical complex

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Albion Lawrenceville, a development that would add 300 apartments to Upper Lawrenceville, is seeking final approval from Pittsburgh's Planning Commission at its Sept. 5 meeting. The vice president of development for Albion Residential made it clear that maintaining a strong relationship with the Lawrenceville community is integral to the company’s plans.
While Allegheny County has enacted programs like sheriff’s sales to tackle the vacany problem in municipalities, most have fallen flat. Wilkinsburg leaders believe that calls for a new system of delinquent tax collection and an infusion of money into its fledgling land bank could bring change to the issue.
A notice from the Allegheny County Health Department notes that the Uptown Lindy Paving plant’s new permit, still under review, will allow an increase to the plant’s annual production and get rid of restrictions on annual operating hours — which has neighbors and environmental advocates holding their noses.

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On Aug. 26, we’re partnering with the Whitehall Public Library for a fun, useful and free session presented by journalists Rich Lord and Lajja Mistry. 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. Presented with support from the Jefferson Regional Foundation.

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