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Mars Explores New Playground; Updates School Projects
The Mars Area School District is continuing with work at the Elementary School including plans for playground equipment while considering a renovation at the Centennial School. A representative of Snider Recreation presented information about two new playground areas planned for the Elementary. After receiving feedback from administrators, the unique climbing...
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PIAA high school playoff results from Tuesday:
–The Mars girls shutout Northern York 3-0 in their Class 3A First Round matchup. Next up will be District 9 champion DuBois in the Quarterfinal round Saturday. Mars improved to 18-1-1 this season. DuBois defeated Penn-Trafford 4-1 in their First Round match, improving to 17-4-1. –The Freeport and North Catholic...
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Trib 10: Only 1 school drops out of power rankings in 1st week of playoffs
Following a wild and crazy final week of the regular season, the winds of change in Week 11 were very calm. Part of that was because seven of the 20 power-ranked teams from last week earned a bye last week. The others were all taking care of business on the...
Pitt News
Recapping the first week of the men’s basketball season
After wrapping up the first week of the season undefeated, Pitt men’s basketball fans are getting a glimmer of hope for the rest of the long season. The Panthers opened up their season at home at the Petersen Events Center against Rider University. In a huge feat, Pitt took down the Broncs 95-57, setting the tone for the rest of the week.
WPXI Pittsburgh
Penn Hills K-9 gifted custom-fitted protective vest
A local police K-9 is getting protective body armor, thanks to a generous donation. Penn Hills Police Department K-9 Cypress is getting a bullet and stab protective vest courtesy of Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Delivery of the body armor is expected within 10 weeks. The protective vest is U.S. made, custom-fitted and certified by the National Institute of Justice. Vested Interest in K9s Inc. sponsored the body armor as part of its mission to outfit working police dogs. The organization has made numerous donations to area K-9’s in recent years. Since its inception in 2009, the charity has provided more than 6,710 vests valued at $6.9 million to K-9s in all 50 states. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter . | Watch WPXI NOW
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‘My salary looks more like the mail assistant’s’: Pitt faculty union rallies for fair pay, presents letter to CFO
About 60 members of Pitt’s faculty union called for better pay at a rally at the Cathedral of Learning on Tuesday afternoon. Amid ongoing contract negotiations, faculty union members presented a letter addressed to Dwayne Pinkney, chief financial officer and executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance, asking for fair pay. During the rally, they cited the rising cost of living and explained that they felt their contributions to Pitt are going unnoticed.
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2nd Amtrak train from Pittsburgh to NYC opens before Thanksgiving
In just one week, a second train will pull out of Pittsburgh's station and head toward New York City. Amtrak already offers a route between Pittsburgh and New York City with its Pennsylvanian train , which travels along a scenic route through the Allegheny Mountains, Horseshoe Curve and Pennsylvania Dutch Country. On Nov. 18, another train on the same route will open to the public, with daily routes to and from Pittsburgh and New York. Here's what to know about the new train. Where does Pittsburgh's Amtrak train stop en route to New York? The current train that travels from Pittsburgh to New York City makes stops along its route in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Tyrone, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey before reaching NYC. Both the current train and the new train are set to travel along Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line. This line is part of the Premier Corridor, which carries double-stack intermodal traffic traveling between Chicago and New York. How long is Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to New York? Pittsburgh's existing Amtrak train takes about nine hours and 20 minutes to reach New York City.
Pitt News
Looking over the opening week for Pitt women’s basketball
Pitt women’s basketball kicked off its season in Pittsburgh against Saint Peter’s on Tuesday, Nov. 3. New head coach Robin Harmony had a strong showing against the Peacocks, securing the first victory of the season with an 81-53 win. The Panthers added a win on Saturday against Long Island University to put them at 2-0 early on in the season.