
Keystone Crossroads Archive
More than 100 Pennsylvania water systems reported lead levels above federal limit
Most of the water systems were private, although some small municipal systems also exceeded the lead limit. ...
9 years ago
Explainer: How does Pa.’s court system work?
What’s the difference between the Supreme Court, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Municipal Courts, and Magisterial District Cou ...
9 years ago
Capitol recap: CRIZ can work, but it’s failing right now, officials say
At a hearing in Harrisburg, more than two hours of testimony about the City Revitalization & Improvement Zone program revealed its pr ...
9 years ago
State College and Philly projects win Knight Cities Challenge
The grants are for projects that engage the community. If you had $50,000 to improve your community, what would you do? Would you ...
9 years ago
ListenIn Philadelphia, a discussion about urban renewal and the ‘trauma’ of eminent domain
During a panel at the Arden Theater, Philadelphia residents said there’s a lot they can relate to in August Wilson’s play, ...
9 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s best reads from Pennsylvania cities
Basketball, marijuana and other urban issues. Nova wins (and other Philly news) Before March Madness, there was ...
9 years ago
Keystone Crossroads went to Scranton for its seventh in a series of forums throughout Pennsylvania in partnership with the Penn Project f ...
9 years ago
Keystone Crossroads conference: Urban Ideas Worth Stealing
If you’re working at or are interested in solving some of Pennsylvania’s urban challenges, you’ll want to be here. ...
9 years ago
Capitol recap: Bill would put PERC powers in the Independent Fiscal Office
Legislation dealing with pensions has, for decades, received a once-over by actuaries working for the Public Employee Retirement Commissi ...
9 years ago
Explainer: Cities, boroughs, and townships, oh my! Pa. municipalities clarified
There are thousands of municipalities in Pa., and it’s not always clear what the differences between them are. We explain. E ...
9 years ago
Explainer: Cities, boroughs, and townships, oh my! Pa. municipalities clarified
There are thousands of municipalities in Pa., and it’s not always clear what the differences between them are. We explain. E ...
9 years ago
Concentrated poverty grows in Pennsylvania
“Someone who’s poor in a poor neighborhood is much more likely to face violent crime, failing schools, poorer health outcomes ...
9 years ago
Video: A brief history of lead
We take a step back in time to look at the history of lead — how it was used, how it was banned in certain items, and how it is still u ...
9 years ago
Community land trusts across Pa. form collaboration
The groups work to increase affordable housing in their own communities. Community land trusts across the state are joining forces ...
9 years ago
How a Philadelphia doctor changed the way we think about lead poisoning
And what is — and isn’t — different since his big discovery in the 1970s. It’s 1957. Dr. Herbert Needleman is on h ...
9 years ago
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