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Increasingly frequent and severe weather events, like the storm that killed two people and knocked out power for much of Pittsburgh April 29, will have a particularly large impact on river towns and creekside boroughs ([link removed]) that lack the disaster response resources of a big city.
North Versailles property owner Leah Lamonte called a borough official after June floods and was told, “You have to deal with your part of the creek. There’s nothing else we can do ([link removed]) .”
The worsening weather is compounded by funding cuts from the federal government ([link removed]) since President Trump took office in January.
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** Panther Hollow was once envisioned as a roofed ‘Valley of Tomorrow’ ([link removed])
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* 🏈 Pitt vs. Duquesne football showdown ([link removed]) 12 p.m. Aug. 30 | Acrisure Stadium, North Shore
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