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PRT’s revamp of bus routes could change transit in southern, eastern suburbs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking feedback on its bus route update as it faces declining ridership. At a meeting Wednesday, public transit users voiced concerns over elimination of routes in Allegheny County’s southern and eastern suburbs.
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Beechview
Brookline teens put down the phones and get grounded at outreach center
“A lot of the time, we’re the only place where a student feels like they’re respected.” Brookline Teen Outreach offers programming to meet the challenges today’s teens face.
Doubling down, doubling back: local departments diverge on ICE cooperation
Stowe police cancelled an agreement with the federal agency following a Public Source inquiry, then inked a new one days later. Springdale defended its contract during a public meeting; Robinson denies being a signatory. A Mount Washington arrest stirs controversy.
The crass Fred Rogers of AI deepfakes has some Pittsburghers ‘horrified’
The memory of the local icon is being twisted by a high-tech Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The institutions who protect his history are looking for ways to clear the AI slop.
Nuns, sisters bring ‘moral authority … in spades’ to anti-ICE actions
Women who’ve taken vows in Catholic religious life played huge roles in Pittsburgh’s development. Now their numbers are dwindling, but they’re a force in supporting, defending immigrant communities.
Update: PPS board rejects school closure, reconfiguration plan after 2 years of work
Just three PPS board members voted for the comprehensive proposal to address some of the district’s overcapacity and inequity issues by closing 12 schools across nine buildings.
The T’s Allentown run may be ending — again — but some want to keep it on track
Some took it as a boon when T service was temporarily diverted through Allentown last year. But as transit funding dwindles, and light rail cars prepare to return to a restored Mount Washington tunnel, the hilly neighborhood with no grocery store grapples with mobility needs.
Overwhelmed by the news? Here are ways to destress and 6 low- or no-cost to-dos in Pittsburgh
From Black Cat Market to Randyland, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County offer plenty of options for escaping the news and staying grounded.
Meet the ambassadors for Pittsburgh’s most flood-prone neighborhoods
As climate change drives erratic weather, Pittsburgh’s low-lying communities get little support from the state or feds. These advocates and municipal leaders have taken matters into their own hands.
Three ways Public Source is growing audiences and building community in the Pittsburgh region
Powerful stories and stunning visuals, plus vigorous outreach through Instagram and in partnership with creators, are expanding Public Source’s ability to keep our city informed.
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