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Keystone Crossroads

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 Kim East works on a mosaic sign for the front of the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, which opened in 2012. The development of an arts community is a big part of Tamaqua's vision for revitalization. Read more about Tamaqua under the heading “Community revitalization.” (Chanukah Christie/WPSU)
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In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities

Happy first day of winter! (Oh wait, I mean spring.) Here’s this week’s list of recommended reading to keep you warm t ...

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Dave Ritchie, a plumber by trade, lives in a nearby self-made shack in the woods in Allentown, Pa. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Police role with homeless population: enforcers or helpers?

Several cities have launched homeless outreach teams, made up of officers dedicated solely to helping people who are homeless. ...

10 years ago

 Members of the House Urban Affairs Committee met in Pittsburgh with local Council members and other stakeholders to talk about municipal pensions. (Irina Zhorov/Keystone Crossroads)
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Local pensions need statewide solutions, lawmakers say

­­ As state lawmakers look to pension reform, local leaders weigh in. Municipal pension funds in Pennsylvania are un ...

10 years ago

Commuter traffic in Philadelphia (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)
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Pennsylvania commuters have it easy, researchers say

 Compared to commuters in other states, a larger portion of Pennsylvanians commute alone and have relatively shorter trips to work. ...

10 years ago

 The graduates of Blueprint Communities 2015 pose for a group shot at a State College hotel lobby. (Kate Lao Shaffner/WPSU)
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Blueprint Communities program trains community leaders in the tough, long-term work of revitalization

More than ribbon-cutting… the Blueprint Communities initiative trains community leaders. What does it take to turn a communi ...

10 years ago

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Five upcoming mayoral elections to watch in Pennsylvania

 With the national spotlight already on the 2016 Presidential election, we want to highlight some local mayoral elections that we ...

10 years ago

 A knockoff of Walker Evans' 1935 photograph from St. Michael’s Cemetery in south Bethlehem looking at the blast furnaces in the distance taken March 11, 2015. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities

Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s roundup of recommended reading. Capitol recap Capitol Recap is our weekly lo ...

10 years ago

The state Senate Appropriation Committee focused on accountability for businesses that get tax breaks, and stabilizing municipal finance, during its budget hearing with the Department of Community & Economic Development.
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Capitol recap: million-dollar fix for (multi)billion-dollar pension problem?

Pennsylvania officials have dedicated lots of lip service to the problem of underfunded pensions, but not much time, money or brainpower ...

10 years ago

 Mayor Michael Nutter (center) cuts the ribbon on Sister Cities Park. (Emma Jacobs/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

When is a revitalization project too ambitious?

History has shown us that it’s not easy for one project, or even one neighborhood, to s ...

10 years ago

 Commuters on board a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) bus,  (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)
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Public transportation ridership down only slightly across Pa., despite harsh winter and low gas prices

Most of the transit agencies across the Commonwealth saw modest decreases or a slight increases in ridership. The American Public ...

10 years ago

 Observers check out the waterjet cutting machine demonstration at NextFab Studio in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

Obama’s middle class economics means more IT training in cities

TechHire will train workers for the IT sector through universities, community colleges and programs like coding boot camps. Presid ...

10 years ago

 Pedestrians cross a bridge near the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Hospitals and universities are among organizations that count as charities in Pennsylvania and, as such, don't pay property taxes. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Tax exemption payback could stabilize Pennsylvania communities, some lawmakers say

State lawmakers’ proposals aim to help communities regain some tax revenue that’s  missed because nonprofits aren’ ...

10 years ago

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 Scranton is known as the ‘Electric City’ for its early installations of electricity and their electric trolley system. The iconic sign was restored in 2004.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Q & A with Meghan Ashlin Rich on revitalizing small cities

Meghan Ashlin Rich is a professor of sociology/social justice and women’s studies ...

10 years ago

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 Wintry weather blankets the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, March 5, 2015. Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities

It’s Friday! Here’s a roundup of recommended reading from this week. Budget unveiled Let’s start off wi ...

10 years ago

 Wintry weather blankets the Philadelphia region. Firefighter Alberto Gonzalez shovels the sidewalk outside of the Fireman’s Hall Museum in Old City. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Snow and more snow leaves some sidewalks unshoveled

Property owners are generally responsible for clearing walkways and some cities issue fines for uncleared sidewalks. Cities are wo ...

10 years ago

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