Indiana County’s century-old covered bridges are beautiful, historic, and in need of a touch-up. The first-ever Indiana Covered Bridge Festival hopes to raise awareness of these treasures – and some preservation funds in the process.
In the northernmost county of the Pittsburgh region, Community Connections-funded projects tackle everything from the vagaries of a lackluster public-transit system to connecting the generations through cooking. Catch up on the news from Mercer County.
Look back at how hundreds of citizens and community leaders came together to make Community Connections happen – and to make 2008 a new landmark in Pittsburgh’s history.
As the executive director of the Schooner Youth Center in Monessen, Jennifer Melnick Carota has found ways to walk the walk when it comes to giving back to her community.
The stories you see above are just a few of those in the Community Connections narrative—find out more about each of the 100 projects.
Pittsburgh 250 Community Connections is made possible through the generous support of dozens of regional funders—view the full list of supporters.