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Six-figure earners multiply at PPS, while Black employee paychecks lag behind
(Illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) An annual analysis of salaries at Pittsburgh Public Schools shows trends in increased earnings, racial wage gaps and staffing issues. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. by Lajja Mistry, PublicSource. July 18, 2024. Salaries continue to...
Butler Twp. New District Magistrate Office Opens
The Butler Township District Magistrate officially has a new office. County officials say that Judge Kevin O’Donnell and his staff are now at their new location on Fairground Hill Road in the former Friedman’s headquarters. The first cases were heard at the new court room on Tuesday. The...
Foodie Friday Returns To Butler
Butler Downtown is presenting another Foodie Friday tonight. The event takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the North Main Street parking lot, which is near First English Lutheran Church. There will be a number of food trucks on-hand along with vendors. Live music will be performed from 6...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News - July 19, 2024
Publicize your class’s high school reunion announcement. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. • The Pegtown Reunion will be at 1 p.m. July 28 at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route...
Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’
“In a small town, you pretty much know where people stand politically. To see two extreme sides support one another, that’s pretty awesome. That’s my hope for the whole country going forward.” — Steven Green, of Butler The post Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’ appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Lowrie Place Hosting Rodfather’s Car Show
Car enthusiasts as well as those looking for family fun won’t have far to go this weekend for an event to benefit local groups. Lowrie Place is hosting the Butler Rodfathers for their 4th annual car cruise at their Evans City Road location from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Medical Helicopter Called After Chicora Rd. Crash
At least one person was flown by medical helicopter following an accident Thursday afternoon in Oakland Township. A call reporting a two vehicle crash was received shortly after 3 p.m. in the 500 block of Chicora Road. Crews from Oneida Valley, Chicora, and two ambulances from East Butler EMS arrived...
The Stroller, July 19, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Car cruise to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library. Leechburg...
Priest warned of assassination attempt. Then it happened.
(NewsNation) — It may have been more coincidental than prophetic, but the Rev. Jason Charron’s comment at a Trump rally last week will surely go down as one of the eeriest moments of the 2024 presidential campaign. Charron, a pastor at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie,...
Mercer County Food Bank opens new location
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – A new food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank is opening in Hermitage. The pantry is in collaboration with Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. It will offer shelf-stable foods, produce and meat. “The opening of this food pantry is part of the...
Somerset County volunteer fire companies vote to merge
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two volunteer fire companies in Somerset County announced they are creating a new merged organization. Over the past year and a half, the Fridens Volunteer Fire Company said they’ve been working closely with the Somerset Vol. Fire Department in creating one merged organization. On Wednesday, July 17, members voted and […]
Friends of Hopewell Furnace to hold evening yoga classes at historic site
UNION TWP., Pa. – The Friends of Hopewell Furnace will hold two evening yoga classes, on July 20 and August 17, at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Union Township. These sponsored events are free to the public and support the Healthy Parks Healthy People movement, founded on the idea that parks can be gateways to good health for both people and the planet.
Pirates to play to sellout crowd for game one of Yinzerpalooza vs. Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to kick off the second half of their season on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, in what is shaping up to be a packed stadium for the first night of Yinzerpalooza weekend. The Pirates ended the first half of their season with a .500...
Marriage licenses, divorces and more: The latest Erie County vital statistics
Marriage licenses issued between July 8-12 in Erie County Alarcon, Juan Jose-Tomas, 26, 2904 Willowood Drive; Huff, Raleigh Michele, 26, 2904 Willowood Drive. Amenta, Gregory Paul, 46, 8630 Lynmar Drive, Girard; Fetcko, Jennifer Ann, 46, 8630 Lynmar Drive, Girard. ...
Jake Guentzel humiliates the Pittsburgh Penguins with new comments
Today a new interview with Jake Guentzel revealed his feelings about heading to the Tampa Bay Lightning and why he chose to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins. This offseason has been a chaotic one with many different teams hitting the reset button on their core. The Pittsburgh Penguins started that process last season by trading star winger Jake Guentzel.
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