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FCC considering changes, possibly ending, program that offers discounted internet to schools, librariesA federal program that has paid out billions of dollars to local schools and libraries to offset the cost of internet service is in danger of being curtailed or even eliminated, leaving district administrators and library officials concerned about how they would bridge the financial gap. The E-Rate program, overseen

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Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re among themNEW YORK — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out

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Federal policy change allows subsidy boost for Caldwell Station apartments in WilmerdingSix units at Caldwell Station in Wilmerding are being shifted out of the traditional public housing program under a new federal policy. Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) officials say the change will nearly triple the financial aid available to operate the apartments. The six apartments make up a third of

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Pittsburgh reaches tentative deal to expand Three Rivers Heritage TrailPittsburgh is working to obtain land from rail freight company CSX to fill gaps in the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the Strip District and Duck Hollow. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the memorandum of understanding — a kind of non-binding agreement — for a 4.61-acre plot of land in the

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Clover Commons residents target state senator’s New Kensington office in bid for mobile home rent controlThe folks at Clover Commons are not giving up. With just a few weeks left in the Pennsylvania Senate’s legislative session, residents of Plum’s manufactured home community, Clover Commons, are rallying for one last push to get a rent control bill out of committee and on the state Senate floor

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Pittsburgh slashes time to get permitsPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Wednesday celebrated an early victory in ongoing efforts to drive down permit wait times, as he tries to streamline permitting processes and encourage economic development. The median amount of time to get a permit in the city of Pittsburgh has been cut by 66% this

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Flights disrupted across the U.S. Northeast because of technical problems at a key air traffic centerHundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, hitting every major airport in the New York City area for several hours Monday before the federal transportation chief said damaged data lines were fixed and operations were resuming.

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Westmoreland airport nabs federal funds to lure new commercial serviceAn unnamed airline sponsored the application that landed $850,000 in federal money that could bring commuter air service back to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority this week was awarded the money to cover revenue guarantees for an airline to resume service to destinations in

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State representative calls out Senate for ‘stalling’ regarding House bill that would cap certain land rentA rent increase at a senior housing community in Plum has become a partisan issue, according to a state representative who supports capping rent increases statewide. State Rep, Brandon Markosek, a Democrat whose 25th state House District includes a portion of Plum, recently spoke to a gathering of residents of

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Westmoreland housing authority OKs new operating budgetsWestmoreland County Housing Authority board members approved operating budgets Tuesday that rely on $20 million in federal subsidies to pay for operations of nearly half of the agency’s inventory of low-income and senior residences. The spending plans include expenses related to about 1,600 public housing units scattered across the county

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Panini A. Chowdhury: Is traffic safety a core responsibility of local government?As local governments across the country enter a new fiscal reality, many are being forced to ask an uncomfortable question: What are our core responsibilities? Pandemic-era federal funding gave municipalities an opportunity to expand programs and services, but those temporary dollars were never meant to last forever. Now, as communities

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Editorial: Senate should move on manufactured home protectionsWhat would you do if your rent went up by one-third in just a few years? That kind of price hike isn’t hard to imagine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says food prices are up about that much over a five-year period. So is gas, according to AAA. The KFF

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Senior residents on fixed incomes urge state senators to pass House Bill 1250, ensuring rent doesn’t have to go upNearly 60 residents took to the streets of Clover Commons in Plum last week to protest their rising land rent. The quiet modular-home community in Plum has housed residents 55 and older for nearly 40 years. Now, folks that have lived there for decades are pinching pennies as they brace

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Pittsburgh abandons controversial plan for public work facility in section of Schenley ParkPittsburgh officials will not move ahead with a proposal to build a new Department of Public Works facility on a grassy portion of Schenley Park off Prospect Drive, a concept that sparked backlash from residents. Molly Onufer, a spokeswoman for Mayor Corey O’Connor, confirmed Tuesday that city officials determined the

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$600K investment to renovate facades along North Side’s East Ohio StreetThe East Ohio Street business district on Pittsburgh’s North Side will see a $600,000 infusion of cash to freshen up facades. Mayor Corey O’Connor and the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday announced the plans to renovate eight commercial facades along the stretch in East Allegheny as part of the mayor’s

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Trees to sprout on Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown PittsburghPittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to use $3 million from PennDOT to liven up the Boulevard of the Allies with a tree-lined median strip between Grant Street and Stanwix Street. Mayor Corey O’Connor said that the project will create a “more welcoming” environment for pedestrians, visitors and small

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Pittsburgh expands storefront grant program to help 77 small businessesPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Tuesday announced increased funding for a city program designed to help small businesses and commercial property owners improve their storefronts. The Commercial Facade Grant Program initially received a $500,000 commitment. The city has since increased its investment to $1.13 million for the fund, which was

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Parkway East’s Commercial Street Bridge to reopen Monday eveningThe Parkway East’s newly installed Commercial Street Bridge will reopen Monday evening, more than a week ahead of schedule, PennDOT and the governor’s office announced late Sunday afternoon. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll will visit the site Monday afternoon.

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Henry L. Hillman Foundation becomes latest nonprofit to donate to PittsburghThe Henry L. Hillman Foundation on Monday joined a growing list of local nonprofits and foundations making sizable donations to the city of Pittsburgh. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the Henry L. Hillman Foundation will provide $1 million to support Urban Redevelopment Authority programs that renovate main street facades and support

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Allegheny County’s high-injury traffic corridors targeted for safety improvementsPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato are leading an effort to improve pedestrian safety in some of the county’s most dangerous traffic stretches. The new group — also involving PennDOT, Pittsburgh Regional Transit and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission — is conducting a study of the county’s

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