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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:32:00 GMT
Larrimor's settling in to new space in Downtown Pittsburgh
In a little less than a month's time, upscale fashion retailer and tailor Larrimor's has settled in to its new Downtown location, a few blocks away from the space it called home for almost 70 years. 'This is a much better space,' Larrimor President Tom
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:32:00 GMT
Westmoreland groups to share $1.2 million in stimulus funding
About 75 jobs will be created through federal stimulus funding funneled to more than 30 programs in the county, officials at Westmoreland Community Action said.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT
October Development has lofty goals for historic Lawrenceville area of Pittsburgh: Doughboy Square plan in $30 million range
At the junction of Penn Avenue and Butler Street, a statue of a World War I soldier stands at a wishbone of an intersection that marks a gateway of the changing city neighborhood of Lawrenceville. Its a mish-mash stretch of mostly neglected properties
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:54:00 GMT
Use of car GPS units steering some truckers into trouble [The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mar. 22--New Sewickley officials say truckers are increasingly using a narrow, winding and crumbling road through the township as a shortcut between Cranberry and the Beaver Valley because
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:37:00 GMT
SWAT team called to Avalon Motel
The Allegheny County SWAT team responded to the Avalon Motel late Sunday after receiving a report that a man had barricaded himself inside one of the rooms.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:09:00 GMT
Lawmakers say they feel the weight of history over health care
Lawmakers on either side of yesterday's health care vote said they felt the weight of history as thousands of protesters massed on the South Lawn of the Capitol to oppose the bill and Democrats worked into the evening to secure the votes needed for
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:09:00 GMT
Use of car GPS units steering some truckers into trouble
Global Positioning System devices map out the quickest and shortest routes, but they don't identify approved truck routes or places where there are weight, height or materials restrictions.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:09:00 GMT
Target-date funds are no sure fix for retirement
Target-date funds were supposed to be the solution to the nation's looming retirement crisis, not money-destroyers.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:00 GMT
Bill would help workers track likely 401(k) income
Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Herb Kohl, D-Wis., introduced a bipartisan bill that would require employers who sponsor 401(k) plans and the like to inform plan participants of the projected monthly income they could expect at
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:00 GMT
Life insurance is as vital for women as it is for men
Whether a mother works outside the home or dedicates her life as a homemaker, women are less likely than men to have life insurance, and if they die, their families could be thrown into financial chaos.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:00 GMT
Man, 81, Falls Over Steep Westmoreland Hillside
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:43:00 GMT
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Fayette County
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:43:00 GMT
Pennsylvania officials plan to sniff out unlicensed dogs
State dog wardens will begin canvassing the city of New Kensington at the end of the month for canines that are unlicensed or lack the proper immunizations.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:15:00 GMT
County groups to share $1.2 million in stimulus funding
About 75 jobs will be created through federal stimulus funding funneled to more than 30 programs in the county, officials at Westmoreland Community Action said.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT
Program gives autistic students confidence to join work force
A transition program for autistic students at two schools in Westmoreland County help them to go out into the community, learn about different jobs and hone their skills so they're ready to work after high school.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT
Xavier Advances With 71-68 Victory Over Pittsburgh
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:43:00 GMT
COL BKB: Xavier 71, Pittsburgh 68
MILWAUKEE, March 21 (UPI) -- Jordan Crawford scored 27 points Sunday, boosting No. 6 Xavier to a 71-68 win over third-seeded Pittsburgh in a second-round NCAA Tournament West Region game.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:31:00 GMT
Cutting Edge: The war against girls, Pittsburgh goes ga-ga over Google, doomsday is nigh and ...
The war on girls The Economist Nowhere is the problem worse than in China, where most couples remain limited to one child. In some provinces, 130 boys are born for every 100 girls. Back in 1990, Indian economist Amartya Sen estimated that 100 million
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:07:00 GMT
As Others See It: Flight risk in Pittsburgh (03/19/2010)
Just playing with numbers and looking back at last week's news that the Pittsburgh-to-Paris flight is not doing well and will require payment of a full $5 million in subsidies for its first year of operations. I didn't quite think about what that subsidy
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:03:00 GMT
Xavier advances with 71-68 victory over Pittsburgh
MILWAUKEE -- Crawford scored 27 points, including a breakaway dunk with just over two minutes remaining, to help Xavier beat Pittsburgh 71-68 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday night. Jason Love had 14 points and a key block down the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:03:00 GMT
NCAA: Xavier beats Pittsburgh 71-68
Jordan Crawford scored 27 points to lead sixth-seeded Xavier to a 71-68 victory over third-seeded Pittsburgh, sending the Musketeers to the round of 16 with a victory made all the sweeter after they lost to the same team in last year's NCAA tournament.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:40:00 GMT
No. 6 seed Xavier beats third-seeded Pittsburgh 71-68 in second round of men's NCAA tournament
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:33:00 GMT
NCAA: Xavier-Pittsburgh in final minute
Who needs Robbie Hummel? The Boilermakers, a trendy upset pick in the first round, have been showing the grittiness that had them ranked in the top 5 earlier this season. They went on a 17-2 run to take a 46-42 lead over Texas A&M, before the Aggies
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:26:00 GMT
Teens Hospitalized In Pittsburgh After Beaver Co. Bicycle Crash
WEST MAYFIELD, Pa. -- Two teenage girls were seriously hurt Saturday night after their bicycle went over a hill in Beaver County. The girls struck a tree in West Mayfield and went down an embankment at about 7:15 p.m. Another bicyclist heard movement in
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT
View From Lodi, CA Pittsburgh, PA: For Obama and Health Care, It's Win/Lose or Lose/Lose
When it comes to health care legislation, what may be good for the White House and its leaders is bad for Congressional Democratic Party incumbents. Over the long term, it may be bad for President Barack Obama, too. With the health care vote likely to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:44:00 GMT
Corrupt Pittsburgh politics: those were good ol' days
One of the worst corruption scandals in American history erupted 100 years ago today in Pittsburgh. That's right, boys and girls. On this day in 1910, some 41 Pittsburghers -- council members, bankers and industrialists -- were indicted for corruption.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:48:00 GMT
Pittsburgh Police: 1 Shot, 1 Struck By SUV In Hill District
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting and a fatal hit-and-run in the Hill District overnight. Investigators said officers were called to the area of Bedford Avenue at Watt Lane shortly after 10 p.m. Friday for a possible shooting.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT
Grant to enable hiring of Butler County probation officers
The county has seven general adult probation officers. Each officer is responsible for 347 to 409 cases, said Tom Holman, deputy court administrator for Butler County.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:42:00 GMT
Neighborhoods voice complaints about Pittsburgh's 311 response center
Wendy Urbanic, coordinator of the city's 311 response center, told neighborhood organizers gathered in the city's Hill District Saturday morning that in a city with limited resources, neighborhoods that organize, voice their problems and seek solutions
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:42:00 GMT
Parents' intervention helps young man turn away from addiction
The Community Care Behavioral Health Organization conference will focus on teen substance abuse, family interventions and foster care.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:42:00 GMT
