Walker runs for NAACP president
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Earlier this month, longtime University of Pittsburgh law enforcement specialist Deborah Walker, announced her candidacy for president of the Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP in the upcoming Nov. 13 election.
“I’ve talked to scores of people across the city and there’s been one common theme that comes up: the NAACP needs a new start,” Walk
...New parking tax revenue to Hill
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Last week, more than 300 new parking spaces opened for commuters on the site of the former Civic Arena. That number will shortly increase to 800, and thanks to the work of the Hill Consensus Group and city Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle, half of the parking taxes generated from those spaces will be used exclusively for Hill District
...Casey enters Aliquippa Head Start move fight
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by Joby Brown
U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey expressed his concerns about the moving of the Aliquippa Head Start Program to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, in a letter dated Aug. 29.
Senator Casey emphasized the concerns of citizens, local, county and state officials, about the aborted decision
...Black history group to convene in Pgh
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On Sept. 26, the Association for the Study of African Life and History will bring their annual meeting to Pittsburgh. The theme of the 97th annual event will be “Black Women in American Culture and History.”
“This is our 97th annual conference and the purpose of the conference is to bring together scholars and individuals in the c
...Holmes named new Zone 2 commander
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Newly appointed Zone 2 Commander Eric Holmes has had a successful start overseeing the Pittsburgh precinct that covers Downtown, the Hill District, Lawrenceville and the Strip District. Less than two weeks into his new position, Holmes’ unit was responsible for the arrest of six individuals suspected of being involved in at least 55 car b
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