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Just days away from the March 13 special congressional election between Republican Rick Saccone (Elizabeth) and Democrat Conor Lamb (Mt. Lebanon),…
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Allegheny Commons, Pittsburgh’s oldest park, is a bit like a green oasis amid the bustling streets of the North Side. The sounds of the streets press in…
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Robert Bowden grew up in the Hill District, watching his mother struggle to move her family from a housing project into a nicer neighborhood. Later on, as…
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The date December 25 will likely have many thinking of Christmas. But for some, it represents Mitzvah Day. Mitzvah, meaning “good deeds” or "acts of…
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Four years ago, one group of people from a YMCA in New York City had an idea: to turn what had been days of consumer-driven attention to nonprofits and…
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Thanksgiving is all about gratitude. And family. And gluttony. And falling asleep on the couch in front of a football game.But before you carve the turkey…
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June is officially “The Mentoring Partnership” month in Allegheny County and the city of Pittsburgh, as the program which helps thousands of mentors and…
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Comcast Corporation on Saturday announced a $25,000 grant for the Sarah Heinz House on the Northside, the home of one of Pittsburgh’s many Boys and Girls…
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With a new year comes a new set of resolutions. If volunteering is one of yours, Riley Baker, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at…
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Pittsburgh is home to 7,500 non-profit organizations and about 300,000 people work in the sector. Many of these organizations also rely on volunteers in…