Press Coverage


The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and its partners have received a $5 million federal grant to plant 5,000 trees in Youngstown and Warren and remove thousands of dead ones in the two cities over the next five years.

This week, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and its partners are announcing a major investment into their new project. Accoding to YNDC, they received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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.