Category: In the News

May 16, 2017: “Wilkinsburg is using a chance to improve traffic flow and increase access to local businesses as a community-wide cause for celebration. Saturday’s first annual Wilkinsburg Two-Way Street Fest …

February 14, 2017: “Volunteers with the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh spent the weekend spreading some love to at-risk historic buildings in Wilkinsburg by heart bombing their exteriors with handmade …

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February 1, 2017: Our director, Tracey Evans, is featured on Smart Business’ Who to Watch Pittsburgh 2017 list. .

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January 18, 2017: The Wilkinsburg Train Station made the list! .

January 16, 2017: “The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was born of pain and suffering. Yet its remarkable optimism provided much needed solace, hope and …

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December 31, 2016: “As long as Monique Clark Muhammad can remember, she has dreamed of owning and operating her own beauty salon. In December 2011, those dreams came true and …

December 13, 2016: “In December, Governor Tom Wolf announced investments to support statewide economic development and infrastructure efforts and job creation through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which approved 94 projects …

December 13, 2016: “Wilkinsburg seniors attending Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12 now have a chance to be part of the “Promise family.” The Pittsburgh Promise board voted unanimously Tuesday to make Wilkinsburg …

December 2, 2016: PHLF’s latest affordable housing initiative unveiled in Wilkinsburg on Kelly Ave. .

December 2, 2016: “Restoration of the historic Wilkinsburg Train Station keeps chugging along with the selection of Pittsburgh’s MacLachlan Cornelius & Filoni (MCF) as architect. The station was built in …

October 17, 2016: Wilkinsburg received funding to change Wood St. from one way to two way and also to add a bike lane to Ross Ave. .

October 14, 2016: “The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation has set a goal to raise $3 million for the restoration of the Wilkinsburg Train Station. The fundraising effort kicked off officially …

September 23, 2016: “The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation is beginning a campaign to renovate and restore its train station that has sat empty since the 1970s. Restoration to the building …

September 22, 2016: “It’s called the Wilkinsburg House & Garden Tour, but the Sept. 24 event will be much more than that. “Because of the nature of the neighborhood, this …

September 21, 2016: “One of the best ways to get decorating ideas is to visit other people’s homes.  Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization committed to revitalizing the neighborhood, is hosting its …

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