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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Brentwood Borough chosen as the kickoff site for Allegheny County’ s $ 4 million Main Streets economic development initiative. Photo by Devon Serena
8 Yard Food Pantry Goes Viral The world of AJ Owen suddenly got a whole lot bigger when he reached out to the community with compassion.
20 Petal Pushers A guide to local garden nurseries where the season comes alive with colorful annuals, native perennials, flowering trees and more.
28 Blissful Escapes From exfoliating scrubs to restorative massages, treat yourself to a spring spa treatment designed to renew skin, relax muscles, and welcome the warmer months.
70 Spring Forward: Essential Home Improvements for 2026 Fresh design, smarter tech, and sustainable living take center stage.
78 Rally, Relax, Repeat LevelUp Pickleball Club’ s Baseline Bar & Grille turns pickleball into an all-day hang with fresh food, drinks, and a cool social vibe.
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2 From the CEO 6 IN the Loop: What’ s News in
Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall 11 Brentwood School News 33 Baldwin-Whitehall School
District News 44 Baldwin Borough News 49 Brentwood Borough News 80 IN the Burgh: The Old Allegheny County Jail
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Industry Insights 1 Legal Insight: Covelli & Piscione Law Offices, P. C. 10 Title Insurance: Blue Sky Closing Services 75 Remodeling: Legacy Remodeling, Inc.
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