<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hazelwood Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazelwood Initiative]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:19:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026 community meeting: Recycling facility new owner: $3M in improvements to site since last year | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[People at the March 10 Greater Hazelwood community meeting were in good spirits. Friends and neighbors caught up with each other before the meeting started. Center of Life’s Tim Smith presented the design for his organization’s community hub planned for Hazelwood Green. Artist Edith Abeyta and University of Pittsburgh representatives gave an update on the public art planned for the BioForge facility. And the manager of the recycling facility on Vespucius Street said it is cleaner than before. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/march-2026-community-meeting-recycling-facility-new-owner-3m-in-improvements-to-site-since-last-y</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caefa46d22c86f75a59146</guid><category><![CDATA[April 2026]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_3bacd8566f0f4f74bf9cdd91336455fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Homer Craig | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazelwood Initiative Inc. founding member Homer Craig died on March 7. In his more than eight decades in Hazelwood, Mr. Craig was known and loved for his service to others and the wisdom he possessed. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/remembering-homer-craig-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cae6376d22c86f75a5769c</guid><category><![CDATA[April 2026]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_2e872a943a11447c9808860b64bdb242~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioForge artist team combines glass, light and mosaic mediums | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist team of Jaime Guerrero, James Simon and Rob Long took the tour as a way of introduction. They talked with leaders from Holy Cross Church, Industrial Arts Workshop, Carnegie Library of Hazelwood, Hazelwood Family Center, JADA House International, Hazelwood Initiative Inc., Community Kitchen and Center of Life. This grounded the team in place as they start the process of generating ideas for a new public artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/bioforge-artist-team-combines-glass-light-and-mosaic-mediums-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caec3baa483e8f6805247f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_0bd27d560bb24cd19399affa1d9c78fe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Place man retires after Navy, police career | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Cmdr. Barry Budd, U.S. Navy Reserve (retired), has been a resident of the Lincoln Place neighborhood for more than 30 years. He retired in February following a career of more than 40 years. His service was defined by leadership, operational excellence and service to both country and community. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/lincoln-place-man-retires-after-navy-police-career-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caee40e7de3cb0060813c4</guid><category><![CDATA[April 2026]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_f37053ac58ff45618870eae52b327a13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling facility owner secures solid waste transfer permit | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on March 12 transferred a waste transfer station permit to Republic Services from the previous owner of the recycling plant at 50 Vespucius St. in Hazelwood. The permit gives Republic Services state approval to add a waste transfer station. A waste transfer station is a place where municipal trash is collected before being hauled to a landfill. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/recycling-facility-owner-secures-solid-waste-transfer-permit-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cae8648586fea7a61706de</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_602004c75ddc42939ae349edd3f2a71c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazelwood’s famous fish fry is still here | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the city’s most popular fish fries is staying in Hazelwood for 2026. 

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh offers culinary training and job placement. It also supports food access programs all year. But it is famous for its Lenten fish fry, which was voted the city’s best by readers of Axios Pittsburgh last year. In 2024, the nonprofit announced it would move to a larger location in Uptown. This left the location of this year’s fish fry a question mark for fans. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/hazelwood-s-famous-fish-fry-is-still-here-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69988b141d8cdde54448d51b</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_4cd7a43af7c1450eb6de06ebb7026ef9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated Dylamato’s Market to reopen in coming weeks | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family-owned market on Second Avenue will soon have more room for Hazelwood residents to shop for fresh baked goods, snacks, sodas, fresh produce, pantry items, made-to-order sandwiches and local goods ranging from meat to honey to pottery. Dylamato’s Market at 5414 Second Ave. shut down in November for renovations and hopes to reopen this month. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/renovated-dylamato-s-market-to-reopen-in-coming-weeks-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69988f4e9183e7d00191bb38</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_d43741a7b82549268ec51c64671ba4ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4MR stormwater project update raises transparency questions | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Page 26 of Pittsburgh Water’s 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan shows funding given to stormwater projects. The Four Mile Run Stormwater project received $621,378 for data collection from flow monitors. Lines added to highlight relevant information. Pittsburgh Water Capital Improvement Plan - screenshots taken from tinyurl.com/pgh-water-capital-plan By Ziggy Edwards and Ray Gerard for Junction Coalition Pittsburgh Water mailed a letter dated Jan. 28 to residents of The Run. It was signed by...]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/4mr-stormwater-project-update-raises-transparency-questions-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699893356624c1d60f16616f</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_3aed9f1cd65c4a509f3b4db9c9862dea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior center open house offers fun, friendship, health | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb. 12 was a cold, gray day in Pittsburgh, but at the Hazelwood Healthy Active Living Community Center a cheerful, warm vibe was happening. The center at 5344 Second Ave. held an open house for Greater Hazelwood and surrounding communities. Longtime Pittsburgh residents know the center as the “Old Car Barn.” ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/senior-center-open-house-offers-fun-friendship-health-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998858bd0665d05ef53c0b4</guid><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_87c4195e579140b6b19b1c2154670ed9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026 community meeting: New study explores affordable housing potential in Hazelwood | The Homepage ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Feb. 10 Greater Hazelwood monthly hybrid community meeting saw a robust turnout. Neighbors gathered to hear about the next housing development coming to Hazelwood Green and events planned on the plaza this year. Remember the bus shelters with a migratory theme? They are getting closer to landing. But first, attendees heard about housing study findings that may shape affordable housing development in the neighborhood for years to come.  ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/february-2026-community-meeting-new-study-explores-affordable-housing-potential-in-hazelwood-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69988045d0665d05ef53b2e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Meeting Reports]]></category><category><![CDATA[March 2026]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_ac2715ef4a2a481ebdd4cc0f2a81faaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organ donation a legacy for donors’ kin, a second chance at life for recipients | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donating an organ or tissue is the ultimate gift. One organ and tissue donor can save or enhance up to 75 lives. But throughout Allegheny County, a lot of families say “no” when a loved one has died and could become an organ donor. 

Feb. 14 is National Donor Day. It is a day to promote awareness about all types of organ and tissue donation. In the U.S., more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/organ-donation-a-legacy-for-donors-kin-a-second-chance-at-life-for-recipients-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69739de477221e862dd69168</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:52:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_85e3650525384c5f98a2ab607ed39375~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_927,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome, Bridget Jones-Canedy, Hazelwood Initiative Inc. operations manager | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazelwood Initiative Inc. has welcomed Bridget Jones-Canedy as operations manager, a role that draws on her extensive background in nonprofit operations, real estate finance and community-based development to support Hazelwood Initiative Inc.’s mission and long-term objectives.]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/welcome-bridget-jones-canedy-hazelwood-initiative-inc-operations-manager-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a44d355d806ef8a1d368b</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Publisher's page]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_83bafbc952044d36a642a3cec77cec49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘An angel following her’: a mother’s organ transplant story | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[My daughter LaNae was born with a rare kidney disease called autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. On the day she was born, she was given 24 hours to live. She has surpassed that and turned 32 on Dec. 22. She received her first kidney transplant when she was just 14 years old.  ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/an-angel-following-her-a-mother-s-organ-transplant-story-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69739b2b4c5d7ca6b9bafe37</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_d9f3a8ba16ac48e9919677b714b0f278~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_860,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 2025 community meeting: If property taxes go up, Hazelwood residents have options | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dec. 9 Greater Hazelwood community meeting offered residents and visitors the chance to learn about new affordable homes for sale. They heard about a workforce program to help young people enter science careers. They also discussed how possible tax changes might affect them.]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/if-property-taxes-go-up-hazelwood-residents-have-options</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6954110a815d1c9fc763988b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_48422b8396d4413bb81c5769c0bd2a7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_809,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates recognized for their leadership, social justice work | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations are in order for two of Hazelwood’s own who have been recognized for their leadership and advocacy. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/advocates-recognized-for-their-leadership-social-justice-work-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69540591312f3eab68dc2e77</guid><category><![CDATA[January 2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_912546cf0fb54d178d5c56fd9f5e01f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_586,h_525,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welding program celebrates graduation of first all-female cohort | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Dec. 19, Industrial Arts Workshop’s first all-female class of welders celebrated completion of the eight-week Weld Scholars program. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/welding-program-celebrates-graduation-of-first-all-female-cohort-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69540f9dcd7ae146be276bf0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_1529899542c5484e8e093f923f9f5944~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New terminal a fresh chapter in Pittsburgh’s long aviation history | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Nov. 18 opening of the new airport passenger terminal (the third one) at Pittsburgh International Airport, it is a suitable time to reflect on the airports that have served Pittsburgh over the years. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/new-terminal-a-fresh-chapter-in-pittsburgh-s-long-aviation-history-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69540dfb84f89e2b69f35c70</guid><category><![CDATA[January 2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_8255cc51ce744c779877a6679ea7b354~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazelwood riverfront rezoning conversation continues: Companies seek trust, residents seek relief | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission voted on 4-2 Nov. 18 to approve rezoning land along Hazelwood’s riverfront. But first, the two dissenting commissioners expressed concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/hazelwood-riverfront-rezoning-conversation-continues-companies-seek-trust-residents-seek-relief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695403c5a9159ec3c53ec28c</guid><category><![CDATA[January 2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_ae2c13825c8f46d98484d47e1e967d1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids learn to skate, fall, get up again through figure skating | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Figure Skating Club hosts the learn-to-skate classes at Schenley as the major fundraising event for the nonprofit’s support of figure skating in the region. Year-round indoor rinks are located in the suburbs, making it logistically hard for city kids to try out skating. The club’s program at Schenley has addressed this issue. The recent addition of the rink at the Armory adds to the access, giving kids a chance to give skating a try.]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/kids-learn-to-skate-fall-get-up-again-through-figure-skating-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924cb1c8c513b4f517df270</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_6bb93545a38a44b78f2fe2251efbdbfa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amended inclusionary zoning bill gives developers more for less | The Homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials are debating proposed changes to Mayor Ed Gainey’s inclusionary zoning reforms. In October, Pittsburgh City Council voted 5-4 to rewrite reforms he first proposed in September 2024 along with other zoning legislation to combat Pittsburgh’s affordable housing crisis. ]]></description><link>https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/post/amended-inclusionary-zoning-bill-gives-developers-more-for-less-the-homepage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924c71af0736c54fcb155d8</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ff081_ef37f6ccfabe4b189a306dd868c35321~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmartinez5135</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>