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Muslim Council of America Opens Free Health Clinic in Braddock, PA

The official opening and dedication of the Braddock Free Health Clinic will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Braddock Municipal Building, 415 Sixth Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, president of the Muslim Council of America, which is sponsoring the clinic, will host the event. Dr. Akhtar said,…

Braddocks Fights for its Hospital

By Kay Tillow – Braddock, the home of many a working class battle, now fights to save its hospital, the best building in town, from the wrecker’s ball. Braddock, Pennsylvania, the site of the US Steel’s Edgar Thompson Works, lies along the north bank of the Monongahela just up the river from Pittsburgh. Braddock’s story…

Civil Rights Complaint Filed with US Dept of Justice Over Hospital’s Closing

By Moriah Balingit, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The president of the Braddock Borough Council has filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department, claiming that the closure of UPMC Braddock in the poor and predominantly black community is discriminatory. Council President Jesse Brown filed a complaint last week with the U.S. Department of Justice, requesting an…