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The May 12 Greater Hazelwood community meeting started off a little slow, possibly on account of the gorgeous spring weather. But neighbors and friends of Hazelwood trickled in until a good crowd was assembled to learn about fun events planned on Hazelwood Green this summer. But first, they heard a presentation about a wealth-building program available to any Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh resident or housing choice voucher holder.

The Neighborhood Investment Fund is a micro-grant program that Hazelwood Initiative Inc. offers at least once a year. Since launching in 2020, funding for this program has come out of the rent paid by Propel School. In 2024, the organization got a two-year, $50,000 grant that will make a second round possible for later this year.

The U. S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green was officially completed, named and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on April 22. Hazelwood Cobras players participated in a clinic with top NFL draft prospects and Special Olympics athletes after the ceremony. Charley Kiss of McKeesport is the facility’s new general manager on behalf of The Sports Facilities Companies. The Sports Facilities Companies is a Florida-based athletic facility operations contractor.