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Business leaders wary of critical mineral subsidies
(The Center Square) — As federal money and private investment pour into critical minerals, Pennsylvania’s potential is great. The grants that buoy more research to figure out the size of the market in the commonwealth, however, mean some projects are wary of embracing government handouts. For one leader, efforts that don’t diversify draw suspicion as he doesn’t see a strong future in critical minerals without other energy-focused endeavors. ...
Older living expo highlights government services for seniors to take advantage of
Local senior citizens were welcomed to a fair and older living expo Monday morning at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. The fair provided seniors with the latest information on state and local services including veteran benefits and healthcare options. Pennsylvania State Representative Ryan Bizzarro championed the event and said this...
Districts Ready For Upcoming School Year
The first round of students in Butler County are getting ready to head back to class Wednesday. Wednesday is the first day of school for students in the Knoch, Slippery Rock, Freeport, and AC Valley School Districts. Of course the new year means some new changes—and that’s the case at...
REPORT: Details Emerge On Shocking New Offer The Pittsburgh Steelers Plan To Make For 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
Yet another strange twist has emerged in the Brandon Aiyuk trade saga amid rumors that the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to finalize a deal for the San Francisco 49ers superstar. Last month, Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade from the 49ers after months of unproductive contract extension talks. The 26-year-old star...
Residents struggle to relocate after mobile home park repurposed for overflow parking
A little over a year ago, Meer Village LLC bought the Village Mobile Home Park off of West Lake Road. In January of 2024, the new owners, who also own Waldameer Park and Water World, gave park residents evacuation notices requiring them to either leave or move their mobile homes by the end of October.
‘Summers used to be hot, but not like this’
NOAH WHITELEATHER IS CEO OF NOAH WHITELEATHER, LLC. HE’S LOST REVENUE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT THIS SUMMER, AS GRASS HAS DRIED UP AND EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE MORE BREAKS. The extreme heat disproportionately affects Pittsburgh’s Black residents. by Marcia Liggett. For New Pittsburgh Courier. The summer weather this...
Super Bowl Contender Acquires Pittsburgh Steelers Superstar DT Cameron Heyward In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Give Them The NFL’s Best Front Seven
A blockbuster trade proposal has the Pittsburgh Steelers sending All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward to an NFC powerhouse in what would be a league-altering move. The 35-year-old Cameron Heyward is entering a contract year, and it’s unclear if the Steelers will commit to the six-time Pro Bowler beyond next season. This is organization has never been scared to part way with core players in the primes, as we saw with Santonio Holmes, Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell and James Harrison, after all.
1 person hospitalized after crash into fence
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — One person sustained injuries on Tuesday following a crash in Butler Township. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, officers responded to the area of Union Airpark Boulevard and Dog Leg Road at 5:41 a.m. Tuesday. At the scene, officers found that a vehicle crashed into a fence. One […]
PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
Working with customers to help them access cleaner electric transportation options is an integral part of PECO's Path to Clean commitment. PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a Path to Clean, working with its parent company Exelon to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these aggressive targets, the company has been implementing programs to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint, while also investing in infrastructure to make cleaner energy solutions more accessible, affordable, and equitable for customers. One of the ways PECO is doing this is by embracing electric vehicles (EVs).
RFK Jr. fights to keep ballot spot in Pennsylvania, asserts Democrats want to remove him
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived in Harrisburg Tuesday to argue in Commonwealth court why he should stay on the Pennsylvania ballot, but he could not arrive on time. He showed up late and was unable to speak in court. It is unclear who Kennedy Jr. would hurt more, […]
Sheetz or Wawa: VP nominee Walz weighs in on the Pennsylvania debate
(WTAJ) — Sheetz or Wawa? It’s a decades-long debate here in Pennsylvania, however, Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz somehow skirted around the topic. Walz, the current governor of Minnesota, was at a breakfast Monday with Pennsylvania delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention when the “War of Convenience Stores” came up, according to Delaware Online. […]
YWCA, PNC, UPMC among those named ‘Vibrant Champions’
SABRINA SAUNDERS MOSBY (LEFT) IS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF VIBRANT PITTSBURGH. ANGELA REYNOLDS (RIGHT) IS CEO OF 2024 VIBRANT CHAMPION YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH. Comes at a time when DEI is under attack across the country. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that 15 companies and organizations were named “2024 Vibrant...
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