
Keystone Crossroads Archive
For urban development that can’t attract traditional financing, crowdfunding jumps in
Small Change will focus on urban projects with the potential to do good in their communities. Eve Picker takes her computer out of ...
10 years ago
ListenThe accomplishment comes with caveats. After nine years of state intervention, Nanticoke’s got a balanced budget, most deb ...
10 years ago
ListenIn case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Birthday, America! After the parades and before the fireworks, take some time to read the latest news on Pennsylvania cities. ...
10 years ago
Pittsburgh welcomes option of possible pension handover to state agency
Pittsburgh is “pleased [it] has the option” to join PMRS, said Tim McNulty, spokesman for Mayor Bill Peduto. ...
10 years ago
Grand jury on Harrisburg finances extended
The investigation into Harrisburg’s financial debacle has been quiet for weeks, and the expiration date approaches for the grand ju ...
10 years ago
Governor’s task force releases recommendations to help distressed pension funds
It’s now up to the Governor and the legislature to consider turning these recommendations into laws. Governor Tom Wo ...
10 years ago
Pennsylvania’s population becoming older, more diverse
Pennsylvania’s older and minority populations continue to grow, according to a new report released by Penn State Data Center. ...
10 years ago
The third in a series of Keystone Crossroads posts from German cities. I’m ...
10 years ago
Pa. gun law prompted nearly 100 municipalities to alter ordinances
At least another five communities face lawsuits from the NRA and other gun groups. A Pennsylvania law that lowered the threshold f ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Birthday to Keystone Crossroads! Four public media stations launched a statewide reporting project on Pennsylvania’s distress ...
10 years ago
Scranton mayor calls for pension funds to be moved to state management system
Following a scathing report, Scranton’s mayor wants to transfer all of the city’s pension funds to the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirem ...
10 years ago
Pa. court strikes down law lowering bar for gun rights groups lawsuits against cities
An appeal is likely, says State Sen. Joseph Scarnati’s spokesman Drew Crompton. A seven-judge Commonwealth Court panel ...
10 years ago
ListenScranton officials improperly doubled pension payments to city workers
New report says ‘the transactions surrounding the doubling of pension payments has revealed a disregard for the applicable laws gov ...
10 years ago
A new plan to make Pittsburgh more welcoming to immigrants
A plan to make immigrants feel welcome in Pittsburgh includes initiatives like municipal ID cards and community policing. ...
10 years ago
What changes have you noticed along Pennsylvania’s waterfronts?
We’re gathering information, images, and short video clips for an interactive map documenting the state’s waterfronts and we ...
10 years ago
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