Resources for commuters Nov 20, 2008
A number of organizations offer information on everything from car pools to parking lot maps for the Pittsburgh region. Below are links to several Web sites, with highlights of what they offer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Port Authority needs money for 'smart card' system Nov 20, 2008
1M more Thursday, November 20, 2008 By Joe Grata, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Port Authority has selected a company to replace its old fare boxes with a new automated fare collection system using "smart cards" with embedded electronic chips. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Staring down a corrupt Legislature Nov 20, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. Tim Potts, the former state legislative aide who has been hammering his old bosses for years, says, "We've accomplished as much as we can by being Harrisburg-based loudmouths.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Relish tradition Nov 20, 2008
A tradition to relish: Pickle trays add colorful snap to holiday table. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Irish Prep For Rematch With Huskies To Kick Off BIG EAST Championship Nov 20, 2008
Notre Dame seeks its 10th BIG EAST tournament title this weekend in Pittsburgh ... Past success in Pittsburgh could vault Notre Dame to 10th BIG EAST Championship title ... Earning a trip to the BIG EAST Conference Championship for the 14th time in as many seasons, the Notre Dame volleyball team travels to Pittsburgh to face Connecticut on Friday in the first round of the league's final event of the season. (Und.com)
WPIAL Class AAA Championship: TJ measures its success with different yardstick (Today) Nov 20, 2008
WPIAL Class AAA Championship: TJ measures its success with different yardstick. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bonnies sign three in early signing period Nov 20, 2008
Chelsea Bowker (Salem, Ohio/Crestview), Colleen Kiss (Pittsburgh, Pa ... Kiss was named to the WPIAL District 7 All-Section first team and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fab Five Eastern team following the 2007-08 season. (Gobonnies.com)
Get Rich off the Inauguration Nov 20, 2008
From Pittsburgh, a little more. Charge $60 a seat, and you're flush. (Slate)
District 5 volleyball all-star match Nov 19, 2008
Admission is free, but there will be two donations accepted, according to North Star volleyball coach Tony Crisafulli (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Future Buckeyes Forge Ahead In Playoffs Nov 19, 2008
We played a tough schedule, and theyve been down before, and weve had tough times against certain teams, Bethel Park coach Jeff Metheny told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ... Gateway earned its trip to Pittsburgh with a 38-23 win over Pittsburgh Penn Hills Nov. 14 in the semifinals. (Bucknuts.com)
Pa. loses sales taxes to legal skimming' Nov 19, 2008
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Gas prices drop again in Western Pa. Nov 19, 2008
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Thompson, No. 1 Tar Heels roll past Kentucky 77-58 Nov 19, 2008
Not many teams can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins by. The punchless Carolina Hurricanes kept peppering Carey Price, and. (Yahoo News)
Retail jobs may be found despite gloom Nov 19, 2008
Lake Fong/Post-Gazette Tyrone Campbell, 20, of East Pittsburgh, was hired at Villa, a Downtown clothing store, for the holiday season ... 5 percent, it is lower in the Pittsburgh region, at 5 ... The company is planning to hire about 200 people to supplement its Pittsburgh operations, said spokesman David Westrick. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Two charged in gambling ring Nov 19, 2008
Two charged in Washington County gambling ring. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Malkin takes ice hockey puck to the face, sees scoring streak end Nov 19, 2008
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AFP) - National Hockey League scoring leader Evgeni Malkin of Russia took a puck in the face and had his 13-game scoring streak snapped in a 2-1 Pittsburgh loss to Minnesota. The 22-year-old Penguins center left the game in the second period after being struck in the face with a puck struck off the stick of teammate Rob Scuderi. (Yahoo! Asia News)
En Banc 3rd Circuit to Hear Key Criminal Appeals Nov 18, 2008
In response, defense attorneys J. Alan Johnson and Cynthia Reed Eddy of Johnson & Eddy in Pittsburgh argue that, under the U.S. Supreme Court's , Lancaster's decision to order home confinement and probation must be affirmed. Johnson and Eddy argue that in , the Supreme Court instructed that appellate courts "should not seek to re-weigh the factors reasonably considered by the district court, or substitute their own judgment for that of the sentencing judge.". (Law.com)
Pennsylvania's Oil and Gas Industry Generates $7.1 Billion in Statewide Economic Impact Annually, New Report Finds Nov 18, 2008
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Generating more than $7 ... "As a nonpartisan organization recognized for providing sound research and analysis on public policy priorities for the Pittsburgh region and the state, the Economy League welcomed the opportunity to define the substantial contribution the oil and gas industry already makes to Pennsylvania's economy," said Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania Chair Thomas L. VanKirk ... The Allegheny Conference on Community... (PR Newswire)
Agriculture Secretary Addresses Food Safety Concerns During Western PA Tour Nov 18, 2008
During the final stop of the tour, Wolff visited the HJ Heinz Co. and the Eat'n Park Hospitality Group in Pittsburgh, the Shop'n Save grocery chain headquarters in New Stanton, and the Westmoreland County Food Bank in Delmont. "Food safety is a top priority for ensuring public health," Wolff said. (PR Newswire)
Friday Night Lights Nov 18, 2008
Gateway The Gators became Heinz Field-bound with a 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh Penn Hills in a Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Class AAAA semifinal Friday at West Mifflin ... They made the plays and we didnt, Jeannette coach Ray Reitz told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Bucknuts.com)
Drag racing may have led to deadly Pa. crash Nov 18, 2008
Police say the accident happened on Route 308, just north of the city of Butler, which is about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. Police say Williams was driving south when her car was hit by a northbound vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Butler boy. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Light snow delays schools in southwestern Pa. today Nov 18, 2008
Two to four inches of snow has fallen near the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Somerset County, about 65 miles southeast of Pittsburgh ... Icy conditions in some spots have been slowing the morning commute in and around Pittsburgh. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
North Carolina still unanimous No. 1 Nov 18, 2008
Michigan State, which beat Idaho 100-62 in its opener, and Pittsburgh, which opened with an 86-63 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, switched places to fifth and sixth, respectively. Texas held seventh and Notre Dame and Gonzaga each moved up one spot to eight and ninth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pa. Economy League releases oil, gas study Nov 18, 2008
Economy League releases oil and gas report - Pittsburgh Business Times ... Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times - by. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
A push to extend malpractice insurance aid Nov 18, 2008
malpractice insurance program - Pittsburgh Business Times ... Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
YESTERYEARS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008 Nov 18, 2008
PITTSBURGH Pauline Rugh, former Penn State co-ed and the first woman coach of a western Pennsylvania high school football team, enjoyed her gridiron work at the Bell Township school, even if her boys lost all eight of their games. Winning isn t everything, she said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
From the prep ranks Nov 18, 2008
Gateway With a 38-23 win over Pittsburgh Penn Hills in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Class AAAA semifinal Friday, located at West Mifflin, The Gators will take a trip back to Heinz Field for the state title game ... Gateway With a 38-23 win over Pittsburgh Penn Hills in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Class AAAA semifinal Friday, located at West Mifflin, The Gators will take a trip back to Heinz Field for the state title game ... "They made... (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bulldogs Hold Serve At No. 11 In Coaches Poll Nov 18, 2008
Louisville (0-0) is third, followed by UCLA (2-0), Duke (3-0), Pittsburgh (1-0), Michigan State (1-0), Texas (1-0), Notre Dame (1-0) and Purdue (1-0). The next five are Gonzaga (1-0), Memphis (1-0), Tennessee (1-0), Oklahoma (1-0) and Arizona State (1-0). (Gozags.com)
Bad economy affects charities Nov 18, 2008
Iris Valanti of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank said her organization is feeding an extra 1,000 to 2,000 people per month, over last year's numbers. "We haven't turned anybody away," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Weather brings hazardous commute, school delays Nov 18, 2008
Areas near Lake Erie and in higher elevations to the east of Pittsburgh can expect greater snowfall amounts ... In the Pittsburgh area, most major roads are clear, but there are isolated problem areas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Church takes its small fight for the homeless to big stage here Nov 18, 2008
A controversy pitting Church v. State in a tiny Jefferson County community has traveled 100 miles southwest to the much larger stage of federal court in Pittsburgh. A lawsuit filed yesterday on behalf of the First Apostles Doctrine Church by the American Civil Liberties Union alleges the borough of Brookville (population 4,600) improperly enforced its zoning code to bar homeless people from staying in the church parsonage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
This Week's Top 25 Fared Nov 17, 2008
Pittsburgh (1-0) beat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-63. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
One traffic fatality reported as roads get slick Nov 17, 2008
Snow has been falling in spots this morning across the region, and while it's not widespread, there can be isolated slick spots on highways around Pittsburgh. Drivers especially should slow down on bridges and overpasses. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Study abroad booming Nov 17, 2008
The growth isn't simply on big campuses like Penn State University, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Smaller schools like Chatham also have been driving home the importance of getting a global perspective. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fort Pitt Museum blows its horn over acquisition Nov 17, 2008
An early image of Fort Pitt is returning to Pittsburgh's Point just in time for the 250th anniversary of the city's birth ... When the horn goes on display in the museum this week, the figures etched on it will offer visitors a firsthand, contemporary account of Pittsburgh's earliest days, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College presidents' pay up 7.6% Nov 17, 2008
6% Report comes at a time of rising tuition, economic slump Monday, November 17, 2008 By Eleanor Chute, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... The president of Chatham University, which has nearly 2,200 students, earned more in total compensation than the heads of two of the state's largest universities, Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh ... Mark Nordenberg, University of Pittsburgh chancellor, $590,200, 30th. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
High School Football Notebook: Gateway defensive end has 21 sacks in the bag (Today) Nov 17, 2008
High School Football Notebook: Gateway defensive end has 21 sacks in the bag. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gateway (Penn.) gets second chance at Heinz Field Nov 17, 2008
It was one year ago, at Heinz Field, where Gateway found itself on the losing end of what many describe as the best game ever played in WPIAL championship history, a 35-34 overtime loss to eventual state champion Pittsburgh Central Catholic. Gateway had trailed by 15 points with 1:02 remaining in regulation and managed to come back in thrilling fashion to tie the game, only to come up just short in overtime with a mixed extra point. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Support groups Nov 17, 2008
- Military families support group meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., Greater Erie County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 4961 Pittsburgh Ave.. - Erie Chapter, Pennsylvania Council of the Blind meets every other month on fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Gannon University's Palumbo Building, Room 1218, West Eighth and Peach streets. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Flagler changes, yet remains the same as it approaches 40th anniversary Nov 17, 2008
Cathy Rhoten: 57, Pittsburgh. Rhoten enjoyed being a part of a small school that was clawing its way to prominence, she said. (Florida Times-Union)
Outbreak linked to cases in South Nov 16, 2008
By TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, November 19, 2003. Restaurant workers have been virtually eliminated as the cause of the Beaver County hepatitis A outbreak, which has been genetically linked to hepatitis A epidemics in the South caused by green onions, state and federal public health officials said Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Pennsylvania readies alternative energy funds Nov 16, 2008
Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times - by ... Pittsburgh is particularly well-positioned to see some green, said Brian Kennedy, vice president of government relations at the Pittsburgh Tech Council, because of its technology base and its historic role in energy production. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
U.S. election spurs race threats, crimes Nov 16, 2008
In the Pittsburgh suburb of Forest Hills, a black man said he found a note with a racial slur on his car windshield, saying "now that you voted for Obama, just watch out for your house.". Emotions are often raw after a hard-fought political campaign, but now those on the losing side have an easy target for their anger. (Honolulu Advertiser)
When It Really Counts, Qualifications Trump Race Nov 16, 2008
What I ve found is that people here, they don t care what color you are, Mr. Obama told a Pittsburgh television reporter ... It s just like the Pittsburgh Steelers ... So Mr. Obama s invocation of the Pittsburgh Steelers was well chosen for the point he was making. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
After election losses, GOP searching its soul Nov 16, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008 By Mackenzie Carpenter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Lynne Sladky/Associated Press Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, second from right, speaks during a news conference at the Republican Governors Association Annual Conference in Miami, Thursday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pit bulls out to improve breed's image Nov 16, 2008
Pit bulls out to prove breed is great family dog, not aggressive. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar Nov 16, 2008
5:30 p.m., Firstside Cafe, Pittsburgh. Speaker: Devra Davis, director of the Center for Environmental Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute ... Dec. 6: Pittsburgh Scuba Center, rear 2429 East Carson St., South Side. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lead fragments in venison a hot topic (Today) Nov 16, 2008
Iris Valanti, public relations coordinator for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, said the group has had no complaints about hunter donations. "The venison that we receive from HSH goes through registered processors," she said, "and I assume they are responsible for assuring that the meat is safe. We have had no problems reported for Pennsylvania venison.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hunting & Fishing Notebook: Trappers expected to have a good season (Today) Nov 16, 2008
Hunting ng Notebook: Trappers expected to have a good season. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Don't save the drama Nov 15, 2008
What I would do is figure out a way to lock in the reigning national champions against a projected top-five team each year to start the season -- something like a game between Kansas vs. Pittsburgh this season. I'd do it on the second Tuesday of November, put it on national television and promote the hell out of it. (CBS News)
FACT OR FICTIONFact or Fiction?: It's No Tall Tale, Height Matters Nov 15, 2008
A classic study by two University of Pittsburgh professors in 1990, for instance, reported that people in management positions were "significantly" taller than their underlings. In the 46 presidential elections where the height of both candidates is known, the taller contender won 27 times a pattern that was repeated this November when the six-foot-one-inch (185-centimeter) Barack Obama defeated the five-foot-seven-inch (170-centimeter) John McCain. (Scientific American)
Funeral plans announced for Lt. Gov Knoll Nov 15, 2008
Funeral plans announced for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll - Pittsburgh Business Times ... Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Radiologists are in great demand in Pennsylvania Nov 15, 2008
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center spokesman Frank Raczkiewicz issued a statement saying UPMC's hospitals have no shortage of radiologists but he refused a request to speak to any of them. Recruiting and retaining radiologists appears to be a statewide problem, rather than an issue for any one center or practice. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Larger payments sought for families of officers killed on job Nov 15, 2008
Pennsylvania police unions are pushing lawmakers in Harrisburg to approve a bill that would increase payments to the families of officers in large city departments -- including Pittsburgh's police bureau -- who are killed on the job ... But officers from the state's largest police departments -- including Allentown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, York and the Pennsylvania State Police -- all have different death benefit plans ... The city of Pittsburgh pays 50 percent of an... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Grand jury investigating another House GOP contract Nov 15, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. HARRISBURG -- A state grand jury is investigating a second computer services contract by the House Republican caucus, trying to determine if a multimillion-dollar database was used illegally for political purposes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
City ethics panel skirts law Nov 15, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. The task of the city's ethics board is to "advance transparency and accountability" in city government, according to a rewrite the board approved yesterday of city rules on gifts, tickets and charitable events. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tigers Open Wrestling Season Saturday Nov 15, 2008
attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic ... All four of Marable's losses came to then No. 1 ranked grapplers with two coming to eventual national champion Mark Perry, one to Michigan's Eric Tannenbaum and one loss to Keith Gavin of Pittsburgh (Marable wrestled up one weight class to take on Gavin). (Mutigers.com)
Road work worries Nov 15, 2008
- Widening West 12th Street from Asbury Road to Pittsburgh Avenue ... 2 million project to widen and add a fifth lane to West 12th Street from Asbury Road to Pittsburgh Avenue. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Chad Mirkin: Thinking Big Nov 15, 2008
about 90 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Mirkin went to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. with the thought of becoming a doctor. (BusinessWeek)
Funeral Service Planned For Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll Nov 14, 2008
She will return home to her beloved Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 23, where she will lie in repose from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, 108 N Dithridge St. ... The family humbly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Lieutenant Governor's favorite charity, Angel's Place, 2615 Norwood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214 (888-975-6667) or. (PR Newswire)
Pa. Lieutenant Governor Dies After Cancer Battle Nov 14, 2008
The parrot, from the national Aviary in Pittsburgh, warbled "How much is that doggie in the window?" for stunned lawmakers, some of who were angered by what they viewed as a breach of protocol. Share. (Fox News)
1M plus possible for inauguration... Nov 14, 2008
Associated Press writers Kamala Lane in Washington, Joe Mandak in Pittsburgh and Steve Szkotak in Richmond, Va. and news researcher Judith Ausuebel contributed to this report. (The Drudge Report)
UPMC plans overseas cancer centers Nov 14, 2008
UPMC plans overseas cancer centers - Pittsburgh Business Times ... Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times - by. (Bizjournals.com)
Merck to cut 7,200 jobs worldwide as profits sink Nov 14, 2008
Plus, the rapper calls himself "the voice of this ; Gay-rights activists held a candlelight vigil for Harvey Milk ; Yahoo! Headlines In the locker room at halftime, Cavaliers coach Mike ; They barely had time to work up a sweat ; Rasheed Wallace tipped a ball into the wrong basket ; More NBA: Headlines Brett Favre and the New York Jets stand alone ; Clinton Portis' sprained knee showed no improvement Thursday, and ; Imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick expects to return to ; More NFL:... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Moon supervisor explains vote on engineering firm Nov 14, 2008
Michael Meyer, director of Remington, Vernick & Beach's Pittsburgh office, said his firm spoke with Moon's supervisors individually over the past three weeks before learning that a vote was on the agenda Wednesday morning. Mr. Meyer would not disclose what the firm was discussing with the supervisors. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
