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December 27, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Truly, a year unlike any other.

Truly, a year unlike any other. Some of our most notable 2021 stories. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, As we close out 2021, we look back on a year of upheaval, recovery, fresh starts and frustrations.  Pit…

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December 26, 2021 at 12:44 PM

Why did PPS hike property taxes?

Why did PPS hike property taxes? Inside: Omicron in Allegheny, final thoughts from the county’s fiscal watchdog. Send ideas   Support us Happy Holidays!  -The PublicSource Staff Fi…

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December 23, 2021 at 12:29 PM

What does the outgoing controller have to say to Allegheny County? Think big. Be bold.

What does the outgoing controller have to say to Allegheny County? Think big. Be bold. With the holidays near, Allegheny County is bracing for the omicron variant. Send ideas   Support us “I’m renewing at a higher level becaus…

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December 21, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Starting to 'collapse'

Starting to 'collapse' Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Send ideas   Support us We’re so close! Thanks to our generous readers, we’re now 82% of the way to our goal — we only need to raise $6,066 more …

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December 19, 2021 at 1:59 PM

What’s needed to do Pittsburgh’s stories justice?

What’s needed to do Pittsburgh’s stories justice? Help us tell local stories that matter. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Hi, I’m Chris, and I’m PublicSource’s faith and religion reporter. I joined PublicS…

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December 18, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Updated: What's the best way to prepare for a Pittsburgh winter?

Updated: What's the best way to prepare for a Pittsburgh winter? PublicSource print edition link included inside! Send ideas   Support us Dear readers,  As I am closing off my final week at PublicSource, I would like to say t…

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December 18, 2021 at 12:14 PM

What's the best way to prepare for a Pittsburgh winter?

What's the best way to prepare for a Pittsburgh winter? Farewell from our now-former Executive Director Mila Sanina. Send ideas   Support us Dear readers,  As I am closing off my final week at PublicSource, I would like to sa…

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December 16, 2021 at 11:44 AM

What would Biden's clean energy investments mean for Western PA?

What would Biden's clean energy investments mean for Western PA? Inside: Listen to one Pittsburghers journey as an adult learner. Send ideas   Support us Biden’s agenda promises a major clean energy inve…

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December 14, 2021 at 12:29 PM

'I have nowhere to go with my family'

'I have nowhere to go with my family' Unhealthy housing rarely results in penalties. Send ideas   Support us Did you hear? Through Dec. 31, all gifts are now TRIPLED up to $1,000! This is huge news, and a powerful opportunity …

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December 11, 2021 at 1:59 PM

🚨BIG NEWS: All gifts now TRIPLE MATCHED.

🚨BIG NEWS: All gifts now TRIPLE MATCHED. Your gifts go 3x as far to help close our fundraising gap. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We won’t bury the lede — we are thrilled to announce that all one-time gi…

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December 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM

What can the Hill expect from the pending Penguins owner?

What can the Hill expect from the pending Penguins owner? Wilkinsburg council meeting shows opposition and uncertainty in annexation talks. Send ideas   Support us “I find your articles refreshing to read. You tackle and write a…

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December 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Data shows racial disparities compound COVID risk. But Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew that.

Data shows racial disparities compound COVID risk. But Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew that. Allegheny County nears 2,500 COVID-related deaths Send ideas   Support us We just checked, and there are 22 days left in 2021. (If read…

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December 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM

'This is my dream job'

'This is my dream job' New hires with disabilities bring enrichment to the workforce. Send ideas   Support us We’re halfway there! Thanks to the generosity of our readers, we’re now 52% of the way to our $35,000 goa…

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December 6, 2021 at 1:59 PM

The public: in our name, our mission and our stories.

The public: in our name, our mission and our stories. Stories powered by community conversation. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, PublicSource thrives on the power of conversation. We believe journalism sh…

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December 4, 2021 at 12:44 PM

Wilkinsburg says more street cleaning transparency is on the way.

Wilkinsburg says more street cleaning transparency is on the way. Inside: A guide to how you can benefit in this year's ACA market. Send ideas   Support us So far in this year’s Newsmatch campaign, 170 readers have …

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December 2, 2021 at 12:44 PM

Shopping for health insurance? Here's our guide to this year's ACA market.

Shopping for health insurance? Here's our guide to this year's ACA market. Please include PublicSource in your giving today! Send ideas   Support us THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on Giving Tuesday! We’re de…

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November 30, 2021 at 3:55 PM

Your Giving Tuesday gift to PublicSource makes a difference!

Your Giving Tuesday gift to PublicSource makes a difference! Can you help us reach our goal? View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Today is Giving Tuesday, one of the biggest charitable giving days of the entire…

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November 30, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Recovery vs. the wrecking ball

Recovery vs. the wrecking ball Please include PublicSource in your giving today! Send ideas   Support us TODAY is Giving Tuesday! As people across the country and the world mark the occasion with gifts of support to…

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November 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Why Indigenous place names matter.

Why Indigenous place names matter. Inside: COVID cases on the rise ahead of the holiday.  Send ideas   Support us We’re truly thankful for the opportunity to publish stories that matter for our region, and deeply gr…

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November 24, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Allegheny mortality rates reflect racial disparities

Allegheny mortality rates reflect racial disparities A plan for more parking on Hazelwood Green gets its first OK. Send ideas   Support us Thanks to our readers, we’re now 25% of the way to our $35,000 goal! We’re s…

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November 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM

A message from Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability

A message from Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability Pledge to Choose Local This Holiday Season and Beyond View this email in your browser Sponsored content As you cross off your list this …

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November 21, 2021 at 12:59 PM

What is your why?

What is your why? Why Pittsburghers read and support us. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, You read PublicSource for a reason. It may be that you want to know what’s being done to address inequities or what …

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November 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM

City of Prayer, home to the Clairton Coke Works

City of Prayer, home to the Clairton Coke Works Inside: Penguins suitor, new community group raise questions about Hill redevelopment. Send ideas   Support us The City of Prayer A microcosm of the b…

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November 19, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Special: Clairton residents persevere amid pollution and violence

Special: Clairton residents persevere amid pollution and violence Lawsuit says they're at risk of more '1940s-level' pollution from coke works. Send ideas   Support us The City of Prayer A microcosm…

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November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Can churches change? A bishop seeks an inclusive future.

Can churches change? A bishop seeks an inclusive future. Inside: A grassroots group moves one step closer to a Hazelwood grocery store. Send ideas   Support us “The thought of losing investigative local reporting is…

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November 16, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Watch Rafael’s journey to help other immigrants

Watch Rafael’s journey to help other immigrants If Wilkinsburg is annexed, how will taxes change? Send ideas   Support us Thanks to everyone who has made a gift so far, we’ve now raised 13% of our $35,000 goal! We’r…

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November 14, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Who deserves to know?

Who deserves to know? Spoiler: it’s you, and all of us. View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  Pittsburgh deserves to know.  Sure, it’s a fundraising campaign slogan, but it’s so much more than that. It’s one o…

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November 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Would you want to live in 'Amazonhill?'

Would you want to live in 'Amazonhill?' PublicSource.org has a fresh look! Send ideas   Support us ⭐ As we mark our 10th anniversary, we've updated our flagship — PublicSource.org — with you, our loyal readers and listeners, in min…

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November 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM

A comic artist's unraveling

A comic artist's unraveling Not done with the virus: Allegheny County reports rising cases. Send ideas   Support us Our in-depth stories hold power to account, answer crucial questions and amplify community voice…

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November 9, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Pittsburgh's years-long COVID recovery

Pittsburgh's years-long COVID recovery Wolf to end school mask mandate Jan. 17. Send ideas   Support us Our in-depth stories hold power to account, answer crucial questions and amplify community voices. They're a…

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November 8, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Change is afoot. Help us report on it.

Change is afoot. Help us report on it. Support in-depth stories about how our region's shifting. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I joined PublicSource in May, just as the city began a historic transition i…

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November 6, 2021 at 12:30 PM

City investigating police Lt.'s ties to Oath Keepers

City investigating police Lt.'s ties to Oath Keepers The proposal that has divided Oakland groups. Send ideas   Support us If you value the stories you read in this newsletter and want to support them into the fu…

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November 5, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far!

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far! All gifts doubled, new monthly gifts matched 12x! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, 2021 has been another wild ride. With the Delta variant and anti-vaccine misi…

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November 5, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far!

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far! All gifts doubled, new monthly gifts matched 12x! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, 2021 has been another wild ride. With the Delta variant and anti-vaccine misi…

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November 4, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Need help finding the ⭐right⭐ job? Tips inside.

Need help finding the ⭐right⭐ job? Tips inside. Sign up for our Know Pittsburgh email course today! Send ideas   Support us If you value the stories you read in this newsletter and want to support them into the f…

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November 3, 2021 at 2:39 AM

Pittsburgh elects its first Black mayor

Pittsburgh elects its first Black mayor Gainey makes history, declares victory. Send ideas   Support us Gainey declares victory as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor Challenger Moreno has n…

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November 2, 2021 at 10:29 AM

A new Pittsburgh mayor will be chosen today

A new Pittsburgh mayor will be chosen today Know Pittsburgh. For Real. Sign up for our email course today! Send ideas   Support us ELECTIONS Election Day 2021: How to vote, return your ballot and see r…

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October 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM

How county judicial campaigns raised $2M

How county judicial campaigns raised $2M Don't miss our series on truancy during the pandemic. Send ideas   Support us How Allegheny County judicial campaigns raised more than $2M in 2021 READ …

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October 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Missing school, adding a court date

Missing school, adding a court date 952 city students referred to court for truancy last year. Send ideas   Support us “Parents love their kids, they want them to be successful. But there's a whole bunch of stuff in the way some…

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October 26, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Wilkinsburg's next mayor considers the future

Wilkinsburg's next mayor considers the future Dontae Comans discusses merger talks, charter schools and building community. Send ideas   Support us Our executive director, Mila Sanina, is leaving after five years at PublicSource…

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October 23, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Is gun violence apolitical?

Is gun violence apolitical? The city's mayoral candidates have made public safety a top campaign issue. Send ideas   Support us Neighborhood groups try to curb shootings as mayoral campaign puts political focus on gun …

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October 21, 2021 at 11:44 AM

What led to a future of $300 water bills

What led to a future of $300 water bills How the city's water authority began to 'get shit done.' Send ideas   Support us THE SERIES CONCLUSION As our series on the Pittsburgh water authority comes to a close to…

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October 19, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Exclusive: Inside Pittsburgh's water crisis

Exclusive: Inside Pittsburgh's water crisis Lead, decay, cronyism — and a new future for PWSA. Send ideas   Support us Dear reader: PublicSource is thrilled to announce that we've been awarded top honors by the international Onl…

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October 16, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Why therapists are burning out and quitting

Why therapists are burning out and quitting County officials say COVID is plateauing, though cases have yet to drop.  Send ideas   Support us Therapists at UPMC, Pittsburgh Mercy are burned out and quitting. What does …

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October 15, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Corrected link: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting

Corrected link: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting Join us for a chat with PublicSource and WESA reporters! View this email in your browser In our previous email, we inadvertently included a link to a prior event. The co…

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October 15, 2021 at 12:59 PM

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting Join us for a chat with PublicSource and WESA reporters! View this email in your browser In July, a PublicSource and 90.5 WESA investigation revealed …

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October 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Federal funds ➡️ underserved Main Streets

Federal funds ➡️ underserved Main Streets How $74.9 million is changing the city's URA. Send ideas   Support us Rubber, meet road: Will Avenues of Hope’s millions of dollars intersect with neighborhood needs? READ …

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October 12, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Flu, COVID and kids

Flu, COVID and kids Pediatricians give advice on seeking care. Send ideas   Support us Even with a labor shortage, workers with criminal records face stigma and job barriers READ …

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October 9, 2021 at 11:29 AM

A professor's legacy in uplifting Black students

A professor's legacy in uplifting Black students A blueprint for college equity. Send ideas   Support us How can universities improve Black student representation? A Pitt professor offered a blueprint in the 1970s. …

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October 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Critical Race Theory perspectives in Pittsburgh

Critical Race Theory perspectives in Pittsburgh COVID cases plateauing in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Is it Critical Race Theory? Pittsburgh-area parents grapple with conversations about race in education…

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