On September 28, 2017, the Coalition submitted a letter of support with contingencies to the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding a proposed development at 5800 Forward Ave. The following is an excerpt from that letter: The Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (the “Coalition”) supports the granting of all but one of the variances
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We invite all of our friends and neighbors to join us this year for the 2017 Squirrel Hill Treasures Dinner! 2017 Squirrel Hill Treasures Dinner Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Golf Club 5280 Northumberland St Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 $90 / Valet Parking available Ticket holders will enjoy a cocktail hour followed
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On September 23, you can find some great talent performing at the Night Market. Here’s some more information about them all. Terrance Vaughn Band Terrance Vaughn Solo, Trio or Big Band is a Pittsburgh entertainer who sings a variety of musicians, like Elton John, Prince, Ceelo Green and Jimi Hendrix. They specialize in Guitar/Vocals, Bass
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Potential Pedestrian-Bicycle Route to Improve Transportation Access in Greenfield and Squirrel Hill, and Provide Access Through Buncher Site Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition is pursuing a new pedestrian-bicycle route that would connect southern Squirrel Hill/eastern Greenfield with Saline Street in The Run section of Greenfield. The purpose is for walkers and bicyclists to have access to
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Father’s Day was a great day for a bike ride through Squirrel Hill with Western PA Wheelmen! Many members of the SHUC Ped-Bike Committee, as well as friends and neighbors, were along for the ride.
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By Camille Chidsey, Marian Lien, Britt Reints For the third summer, the Squirrel Hill Night Market will be bringing people together under the night sky for a celebration of diversity, culture, cuisine and community. Modeled after the open-air nighttime street festivals commonly found in cities across Asia and Europe, each event is designed to have
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E.J. Strassburger A lifelong resident of Squirrel Hill, E.J. Strassburger is a civil rights lawyer devoted to community service, focusing on housing and social justice for low income people. Strassburger’s professional achievements are lengthy. He was an instructor at Carnegie Mellon University, teaching classes on civil liberties and also taught at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Check out these great events happening in the Squirrel Hill area throughout the summer! Squirrel Hill Night Markets Enjoy food trucks, vendors, firebreathers, crafters and more at this pop-up street festival on Murray Ave. Each month, the Night Markets will have their own theme. June 17 Theme: Americana Featuring music from Steel City Harmonizers, The
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Progress has been made in the completion of a medical marijuana dispensary on 3885 Forward Avenue in Squirrel Hill, but with many steps ahead for Keystone Relief Center, the building’s doors will not open for at least another six months–if at all. Pennsylvania has received hundreds of applications from organizations across the state looking to create medical marijuana
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