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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh breaks record with nearly two million digital book checkouts

There’s no denying the allure of a physical book — that distinct smell of the pages, which changes depending on a title’s age, the sound  of a new spine cracking, the satisfying feel of flipping a page. 

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Pittsburgh Promise hopes coaches in schools will boost eligibility

Going into the future, the goal is to get an even greater number of students to take advantage of the scholarship.

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Violent crime dips in Pittsburgh in 2019 amid decline in homicides, but trouble spots remain

Non-violent shootings inched upward in 2019, and both violent crime Downtown and ethnic intimidation cases rose.

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Pittsburgh rabbi honored during Values in Action event in Cleveland

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers received the Rescuer of Humanity award for how he stood in the face of evil during the shooting at his synagogue in 2018.

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How racism became a public health crisis in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s city council voted to declare racism a health crisis, following precedents set by Madison and Milwaukee. Here’s what it means—and what it doesn’t.

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