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Education

Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Educates Adults in Need

December 16, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds

Adult education at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries has become a mainstay in the community. Located at the corner of West Venango and 19th streets in the Tioga section of the city, the organization provides education services to adults who are

Nicetown

Nicetown/Tioga: Five Places that Tie the Community Together

February 20, 2015

There are a number of places that people in many communities might say matter. In the Tioga and Nicetown sections, there are five places that really give back to these communities in their own ways.

Allegheny

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West have consistently been portrayed in the news as poverty and crime-ridden areas. But often overlooked are the leaders that work in the community. Whether new to the community or long-time presences,

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