Pittsburgh's Central Park stands against gentrification

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🏗️ Moultrie Street in West Oakland saw decades of white flight after Joseph Szabo's parents bought a home there in 1964. Now, developers are prowling the neighborhood and flipped homes are selling high. Szabo writes in a first-person essay about building a community park on his leveled childhood home amid the forces of gentrification

💸 Steep living costs have burdened President Biden and his party throughout his four years in office. A dark money-funded ad heaps blame on Bob Casey for his legislative record, but economists say the claims are largely inflated.

🧑‍🎓 A proposal floating sweeping changes across the Pittsburgh Public Schools system raised many questions for parents and students when it aired earlier this month. We brought these to the plan's authors and shared their answers.

Now, catch up on the local news you may have missed this week ⬇️

Yes, there is a Central Park in Pittsburgh. Could gentrification threaten the work I and others have done?

Spot Check: Dark money ad blames Casey for inflation, but causes go way beyond the Senate, economists say

As AI and authors battle in court, Pittsburgh lit community yearns for fairness

ReelAbilities Pittsburgh showcases films that explore the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people living with disabilities. Experience a weekend of thought-provoking cinema along with after-parties, special guests and an artist market, with select films available to watch virtually. Tickets on sale now!

Washington County violated voters’ rights by concealing mail-in ballot rejections, court rules

Hey, students: Here’s how to get off campus, enjoy Pittsburgh

You asked, we got answers: A Q&A with the people shaping PPS’ school closure plan

ICYMI FROM LAST WEEK

Black overdose rates have tripled in Allegheny County since 2018, while plateauing for white residents. The DHS has responded with a targeted campaign to improve access to care.
Route 51 is among the deadliest roads in the state, according to one analysis. In a first-person essay, Avishek Acharya dreams about a future Clairton Boulevard adorned with seamless sidewalks and buffered bus stops.

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