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A new manufacturing job training program designed to close the so-called “skills gap” will be short and affordable. It may also be a model to use throughout the state.The state job training...more
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At a meet earlier this month at Baldwin High School, South Park senior Bill Stanley threw a javelin...more
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Architecture May 23, 2012
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Phipps ‘Living Building’ to Open Soon
Phipps Conservatory is almost ready to open a structure that will likely be the greenest of Pittsburgh’s many green buildings.The Center for Sustainable Landscapes was designed to meet a standard...more
Economy May 23, 2012
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United Way of Allegheny County Surprises Nation With Campaign Total
United Way of Allegheny County announced they have raised more than $32.3 million in the 2011 annual campaign. That is a 1.6% increase from last year. The total exceeded their goal of surpassing the $31.8...more
Local May 23, 2012
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Eliminating the Property Tax
The court-ordered reassessment process for Allegheny County has been fraught with confusion and anger. In April, State Senator Wayne Fontana introduced a bill that would allow the county council or...more
world May 23, 2012
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A Paradigm of Enmity?
Dr. Trita Parsi is the founder of the National Iranian American Council, and the author of Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States. He is in Pittsburgh this week...more
Local May 23, 2012
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Parkway West Traffic Ranks Among U.S.'s Worst
Even the most “livable” city has its problems. The Parkway West’s (I-376) stretch from Green Tree to the Fort Pitt Tunnel is the ninth worst traffic corridor in the nation according to...more
Local May 23, 2012
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Arrests Senior Fraud Artists
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is charging four southeastern Pennsylvania men with leading a financial fraud scheme targeting seniors throughout the state.“There are a number of...more
world May 23, 2012
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City Council Honors Sudanese Activist
Pittsburgh City Council has given honors to a Sudanese women’s rights activist who was recently released from government custody.While accepting Council’s proclamation on Tuesday, Hawa...more
Education May 23, 2012
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Survey Finds School Districts Ready to Cut
More than half of the Pennsylvania school districts that responded to a recent survey expect to scale back their offerings next year in response to having less money to spend.The third annual survey...more
Economy May 23, 2012
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‘Loan Shark’ House Bill Chewed Out by City Council
Pittsburgh City Council is denouncing a state House bill to allow high-interest payday loans in Pennsylvania.Council unanimously passed a resolution against HB 2191 on Tuesday, saying the bill would...more
Economy May 22, 2012
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$3 Million Offering from Pittsburgh Nonprofits ‘Not Sufficient’
A bill in Pittsburgh City Council would authorize about $3 million in voluntary payments from a group of the city’s largest nonprofit organizations, but the legislation’s sponsor really wants...more