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Here's your content. Pete Buttigieg in the WildernessHe has a beard, a splitting maul, and a house in Michigan. Is that enough to convince America that he’s a man of the people?The AtlanticGraeme Wood Collective Power: East Palestine and other affected residents unite their voices to promote healing and demand changeHilary Flint’s cancer diagnosis took her on a journey to become an environmental and public health advocate. She lives right over the East Palestine border in Enon Valley, Pe
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Shell’s Pennsylvania petrochemical plant is unlikely to meet financial targetsShell’s petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania faces challenges to meet its financial goals, in another example of the risky finances behind petrochemical plants. A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows how Shell is unlikely to meet its estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by 2026.IEEFAGo to Profile Why we cho
The Bridge Gets a New Home
There are moments in the life of an organization when everything that has been quietly building beneath the surface finally breaks through into something visible. A publication finds its voice. A website becomes more than a digital brochure. A newsletter stops being a newsletter and starts being a conversation. For RiverWise — the Aliquippa, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizing community voice and power along the rivers of Beaver County — that moment is now. RiverWise has launched a new webs
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Tabernacle Baptist Church Black History Forum celebrates 41 years in Beaver Falls "Lift Every Voice and Sing" rang triumphantly as dozens of attendees sang the Black National Anthem in a Baptist church on Second Avenue in downtown Beaver Falls. “My mother, Clara Mae Cox, in 1985 had a vision for this event,” said Lonzie Cox Jr. as his fingers moved along the keys of an organ. Since his mother's passing, Cox and Linwood Alford Sr. have continued the vision of bringing people together to honor B
HINDSIGHT IS 2020
Hindsight is 2020 is a documentary series intended to reflect on the year 2020 and how those different experiences and forces impacted residents in Beaver County. This first installment is intended to reflect on the local Black Lives Matter demonstrations that occurred after George Floyd was murdered in 2020. The film is the start of a conversation about a time when Beaver County came together to demand justice for not only George Floyd but for systemic injustice. Watch the full video on YouTub
Hindsight is 2020
As we near the end of 2025, we are quickly approaching six years since the world was turned upside down by a global pandemic that eventually killed more than 7 million people and caused devastation that's still being felt economically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. COVID-19 affected everybody — there were early retirements from folks who would still be clocking in each day if the pandemic hadn't hit; rehab and nursing facilities were maxed out and fought tirelessly to keep the virus fr
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Feb. 12, 2026 THE BRIDGE IS A SPACE FOR PEOPLE IN BEAVER COUNTY TO FEEL HOPEFUL AND SEEN AND NOT ALONE; WHERE WE BECOME ACTIVE TOGETHER AND WORK TO DISMANTLE THE HARMFUL THINGS WE’VE HISTORICALLY SAID ABOUT OURSELVES. Welcome to the first of two February editions of The Bridge. Here, you'll find resources, opportunities and reflections from The Bridge's staff. The intent of this first edition is to provide a space for connection, conversation and, perhaps, a fresh perspective on a familiar t
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Two mistakes were published earlier this evening in our January edition: there was a typo in Chris Padgett's story headline and the "ICE protest in Ambridge" short clip had both missing audio and misnamed Sister Mary Parks. We apologize for the errors! Thanks for subscribing! JANUARY 2026 Welcome to our first edition of 2026. This abbreviated edition of The Bridge is a look back at some of our original stories from 2025. Christopher Padgett, storytelling and creative editor fo
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Welcome to our fifth thematic edition of The Bridge:"Hindsight is 2020." As we near the end of 2025, we are quickly approaching six years since the world was turned upside down by a global pandemic that eventually killed more than 7 million people and caused devastation that's still being felt economically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. COVID-19 affected everybody — there were early retirements from folks who would still be clocking in each day if the pandemic hadn't hit; rehab and nu
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Welcome to our fourth thematic edition of The Bridge. As the seasons change and autumn slowly turns to winter, the editors of The Bridge wanted to create an edition that asks you to pause. The increased darkness, approaching holidays and the many local and national crises can uncover complex thoughts and emotions. How are you caring for your body and mind during this time? In this edition, we feature several local residents who share what caring for mind and body looks like for them. The titl
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Welcome to our third thematic edition of The Bridge. At a time when many communities in Beaver County are experiencing loss and disunity, we wanted to create an intentional space for reflection and honest grappling with the heaviness of today. In this edition of The Bridge, you'll find a variety of responses from Beaver County residents. We asked Beaver County residents 1. Where do you see hope right now? 2. How do we dignify one another even when we disagree? 3. What makes a communi