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BY JARED WICKERHAM

DEMONSTRATORS temporarily blocked parts of Penn Avenue and 16th Street to protest a traffic collision that left a bicyclist in critical condition.

Around two dozen cyclists and supporters led by Pgh Bike Jam showed up to the Feb. 28 protest held near the location of the accident. Event organizers say the victim’s condition is still unclear.

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IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:

04 NEWS // Justice Denied

10 ART // 5 Questions with Peter Barbor

12 NEWS // Out of Earshot

14 LIT // Finishing The Pittsburgh Novel

16 LIT // Indie Bookseller Spotlight

18 NEWS // Pittsburgh News Roundup

20 EVENTS // Seven Days in Pittsburgh

22 Crossword and Classifieds

MAR. 8-15, 2023 // VOL. 32 ISSUE 10

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