Pittsburgh City Council
$250,000 allotted for violence prevention in six high schools this fall.
Violence prevention and intervention services will continue at six Pittsburgh Public high schools this fall.
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Stopping violence before it starts
Safe Passage, group violence intervention, and county prevention dollars aimed at youth and neighborhoods.
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Allegheny County Council
Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60%.
Council passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to invest in community-led violence prevention programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Homewood's Operation Better Block in line for $300,000 anti-violence contract renewal.
Homewood-based Operation Better Block's violence intervention program may be extended for three years.
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Stopping violence before it startsAllegheny County Council
Snow clearing, housing and public safety highlight county executive report.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato delivered her quarterly address to council on Feb. 10, detailing initiatives from 2025 and looking ahead into plans for this year.
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Anchor organizations named to “Stop the Violence.”
Council approved the first five anchor organizations for the Stop the Violence Fund.
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