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Homewood Rising: A Community with plans to be in the driver seat of soon coming Development

By Renee P. Aldrich Change is on the horizon for the Homewood neighborhood. With an overall history of negativity in terms of the high level of crime, which includes drug activity and heightened gun violence, this community is bracing itself … Continue reading

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Johnstown Spotlight: Andres Taylor and Dr. George Pueblitz Presents “Bulldog Arena”

By Ron Fisher The streets of downtown Johnstown were once known as the bustling streets of the city with its many storefronts and steady flow of traffic. These days, things appear a little differently as you walk through the city’s … Continue reading

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Community Advocate Mycaiah Camile | KidsKardio, Big Ideas for Little Lives

by bonita penn One prominent question that busy parents ask is: what and where are the available activities for my children?   In today’s health conscious climate, parents are not only in search of fun activities, but ones that build healthy … Continue reading

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Success Stories from the Ward Home

By Bonita Lee Penn Jamee-Alaeylah Dany’le Garth-Flemister is a senior at Propel Andrew Street High School in Munhall. She is also involved in the Ward Home’s Supervised Independent Living Program (S.I.L.).  The S.I.L. program is a 24-hour supervised community-based residential … Continue reading

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Award-Winning Hair Stylist Pushes on With Fashion Dreams

By Shelia Beasley Stephanie Moye, proprietor of Moyé Hair Etc., has expanded her recognized hair salon services to fashion wear with the new BLINGWEAR designs. With her new fashion house, Smoyé, she has created a line of clothes that are … Continue reading

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Johnstown Spotlight: Black Lives Matter

By Ron Fisher In light of the recent tragedies and marches engulfing the Country, I wanted to take a moment to speak on the inequality and injustice that you can find in any neighborhood.  This article isn’t my typical piece, … Continue reading

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Classic Soul Music & Mementos

By Sheila Beasley If you want to find everything from Doo Wop and R&B autographed pictures to memorabilia, Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff, has it all! Ginchy Stuff is located at 3623 California Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15212. Johnny Angel is a … Continue reading

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Ma’at Construction Group

By Bonita L. Penn The City of Pittsburgh is experiencing another major economic Renaissance of rebirth and renewal. The City falls in line with many U.S. urban communities in gentrification and revitalization, such as Washington D.C., Brooklyn and Harlem. It … Continue reading

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Nazura Asaseyeduru | Community Organizer & Activist

By Dessie Bey “Sankofa is how I show homage to the ancestors; Sankofa is how I take responsibility in strengthening the community; I have learned to take the spirit of Sankofa in all that I do.” — Nazura Asaseyeduru A … Continue reading

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Tasty Treats Makes Her Business Sweet!

by C. Denise Johnson When I first heard about this enterprising ten year-old I thought, “How adorable!”  More often than not, tweens and teens want to do for themselves as soon as possible. Their quest for independence sometime involves earning … Continue reading

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