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Immigrants straining borough resources, Charleroi councilman tells lawmakers

A Charleroi councilman testified before a U.S. House subcommittee Wednesday that an influx of immigrants in recent years has had a negative impact on the borough. “I am here as a local elected official who has had to look residents in the eye and explain why their town no longer feels safe, ...

Uniontown woman hit by car dies

A Uniontown woman has died more than a week after she was hit by a car, according to a state police report released Tuesday night. Jane Nara, 78, was walking east on Morgantown Street in Uniontown around 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 when she was hit by a northbound Toyota Camry, the report said. The ...

Washington, Charleroi among NAP grant recipients

The latest round of state Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) grants include efforts to continue the revitalization of the city of Washington, a program to address workforce shortages in agriculture and aid for further projects in the revitalization initiative in Charleroi. The state NAP ...

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Pre-playoff showdown

DETROIT — On paper, the Detroit Lions are strong favorites to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in a showdown of 8-6 teams with playoff hopes. History points to a different outcome. Detroit is 0-5-1 against the Steelers in the 21st century, and Pittsburgh even won a Super Bowl at Ford ...

Vincent named Riverhounds head coach

It didn’t seem fair for Rob Vincent to not get a shot at leading the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC following a run that ended with the team raising the USL Championship league trophy on Nov. 22. Vincent had served as the active head coach of the squad since Oct. 10 when Bob Lilley was placed on ...

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Reports: Chicago-based group nearing deal to buy Penguins

A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that the Hoffmann Family of Companies is nearing the ...

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...

Outdoors

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Bear aware

Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...

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