Press Coverage


The announcement for the $5 million grant will be made at a vacant lot at 1303 Glenwood Avenue. A tree will be planted at this site as part of the ceremony. The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) and its partners will be announcing a $5 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Urban and Community Forestry Program.

Juan Santiago, vice president and Community Reinvestment Act engagement leader at Farmers National Bank, is being honored by the American Bankers Association as a recipient of its 2023 ABA Emerging Leader Awards.

Penguin City Brewing Company and Youngstown Cityscape recently co-hosted a public viewing party of the episode celebrating their businesses and the city they serve.

It took years, but 56-year-old Fern Shaw is finally a homeowner. It’s something she said she never thought would happen, with the costs associated with homeownership and the credit scores required for a bank loan.

We’ve been sharing different stories on housing in the Valley for the past several weeks. WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford goes in-depth with one organization looking to help people improve their homes.