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These 50 Pennsylvania school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget.
Everything you need to know about Team Allied Services and You
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — This year’s Team Allied Services and You campaign will focus on raising funds for children at Allied Services. With the support of WNEP, major sponsors, volunteer runners, and you, Team Allied Services and You will raise funds and awareness for pediatric care at Allied Services Integrated Health Systems.
Swing state voters support domestic drilling
(The Center Square) – Voters in several key swing states this November support domestic oil drilling, according to new polling data. The American Petroleum Institute commissioned the poll, but it was conducted by the reputable pollster Morning Consult. According to the poll, more than 90% of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are concerned about inflation. ...
White Township manager appointed as emergency authority representative
White Township supervisors on Wednesday unanimously appointed township manager Chris Anderson to serve as the township’s representative for a prospective county-wide emergency authority. For months, township supervisors remained on the fence about committing to the Indiana County Commissioners’ prospective emergency authority, led by commissioner Michael Keith. The county-wide...
PPS president, Carrick residents comment on study recommending closure of more than a dozen buildings
PITTSBURGH — A consultant is recommending Pittsburgh Public Schoolscut its total number of school buildings from 54 to 40. That would mean closing 16 schools and opening two new ones. "I think the most important thing to know is that it is just a proposal. It is really the...
Arts funding in Pittsburgh has remained racially inequitable for nearly two decades
When Pittsburgh-based artist, educator and arts administrator Amber Epps started applying for jobs, she saved her rejection emails. “This will become art at some point,” she remembers thinking. “When you apply for 150 jobs and get four interviews — this is some sort of weird-ass art here.”
Verona increases police pay rate in effort to attract new officers
As part of a continuing retention and recruitment effort, police officers in Verona soon will be making more money than ever before. Verona Council voted Aug. 13 to raise the pay rate by 15% for all of the department’s current and future police officers. The borough is looking to...
Reclamation Community Center in Monroeville seeks to expand access to wellness
MONROEVILLE (KDKA) - Expanding access to wellness and social services is the goal of a new center in Monroeville. The Reclamation Community Center is a hub for a variety of services and resources to help people get by and improve their lives.Michelle Synan couldn't imagine her life without the food pantry at the center. For some time she was scraping by. "Reaching out to churches and a lot of them tend to turn you away," Synan said. Then she learned about the new service in Monroeville. "I was very happy. It brought tears to my eyes, especially at Thanksgiving time,...
Oil City Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Man During Argument in Cranberry Township
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City woman has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a man during an argument in Cranberry Township. Court records indicate that during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, August 14, in front of District Judge Patrick Lowrey, 41-year-old Kristi Lynne Couch, of Oil City, pleaded guilty to the following charge:
Pittsburgh nurses hold rally outside hospital on eve of final contract negotiations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nurses at West Penn Hospital rallied outside the hospital on Wednesday on the eve of final contract negotiations. Dozens of nurses stood in front of West Penn Hospital, flanked by elected officials and supporters, demanding more money and help. If not, they said they have no problem walking. "It's amazing to see so many West Penn nurses here," said McKenzie Reed, a critical care nurse. "We are united, we are strong. Let's hear it for West Penn nurses."The rally was part of a push from the Service Employee International Union to pressure Allegheny Health Network for better working conditions....
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