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Urban Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Rob Rubinstein (right) and URA board member Rep. Ed Gainey (left). (Photo by Kat Procyk/PublicSource)

Urban Redevelopment Authority executive director stepping down July 31. Committee announced for national search.

by Tom Lisi June 20, 2019November 5, 2021

Low-Wage Living: Shayla’s leap of faith leads to a raise and a union job

by Oliver Morrison June 20, 2019August 16, 2019

A tale of two fires: Allegheny County health officials change approach after second fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant

by Oliver Morrison and J. Dale Shoemaker June 18, 2019August 16, 2019

Plastics in Pittsburgh: Recycling is getting more complicated

by Teake Zuidema June 18, 2019August 16, 2019

Many Pittsburgh-area plastics end up in landfills or the environment. Is recycling a solution or only a patch?

by Teake Zuidema June 18, 2019August 16, 2019

A crossroads of languages: How Pittsburgh schools respond to a growing immigrant population.

by Mary Niederberger June 13, 2019August 16, 2019

As Allegheny County’s international student population increases, some districts feel a cost strain for ESL education

by Mary Niederberger June 13, 2019August 16, 2019

New white flight and suburban displacement: Study looks beyond gentrification in the Pittsburgh region

by Tom Lisi June 12, 2019November 5, 2021

Sabina Deitrick poses next to a faded crosswalk

‘Complete Streets’ is supposed to improve pedestrian safety. You wouldn’t know if you’re walking to school.

by Sabina Deitrick June 10, 2019November 5, 2021

Low-Wage Living

Low-Wage Living: Amy balances coping with crisis and piecing together a future

by Meg St-Esprit June 6, 2019August 16, 2019