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Program in Pittsburgh area offers kids free meals during the summer
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has launched its Summer Youth Café program. The program makes sure kids have access to healthy meals for free during the summer. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says about one in six kids in the area is dealing with food insecurity. A lot of these kids get their breakfast and lunch at school during the school year. But what about when school's out? That is when the Summer Youth Cafés come in."We have about 70, 75 kids every day who we feed," said James Barry, director of the LaRosa Youth Club.Barry said...
Longtime assistant promoted to 1st head coaching job with Yough boys
Yough on Tuesday night promoted junior varsity coach Will “Boo” Sherbondy to head varsity boys basketball coach. Sherbondy, a Yough alum, was a longtime assistant to Jim Nesser, who resigned after six seasons leading the Cougars. Nesser retired from teaching after 38 years. Sherbondy is well known in...
D.C. developer pitches 334 unit apartment building in place of Lawrenceville warehouse
Lawrenceville may land 334 more housing units by 2027 if plans for a five-story apartment building, submitted by a Washington D.C.-based developer, clear the City Planning Commission. During a June 11 briefing, representatives of Dalian Development touted the five-story building with space reserved for affordable housing in the place of...
Penn State Teacher Buyout
Penn State University officials announced Tuesday that nearly 400 of its Commonwealth campus employees have accepted a buyout, resulting in a 10% reduction in university personnel. Earlier this year, Penn State announced that it was offering its Commonwealth campus employees an opportunity to enroll in a “Voluntary Separation Incentive Program.”...
Dr. Val Arkoosh: Shapiro’s proposed budget would be life changing for people with disabilities, caregivers
This May, I visited Partners For Quality in Pittsburgh, where I had the honor of meeting Claire and her fellow Voices for Change self-advocates. I learned it took Claire, who has a disability, five months to find an employer who would hire her, and she has been on a waiting list for affordable housing for over 18 months. While she is looking forward to a career-planning and goal-setting process with her direct support professional, she wants to find a job she loves, not just any job.
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
WASHINGTON – Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office. He was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. Fetterman, a Democrat, and his wife Gisele were “involved in a car...
Authorities release identity of Whitehall man killed in shootout with police
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on Tuesday identified the Whitehall man who authorities fatally shot as Selwyn Brown. Brown, 54, opened fire Tuesday morning on state Attorney General’s Office agents and police, who were executing a search warrant for a felon who possessed and illegally transferred firearms, authorities said.
Greensburg golfer makes 2 holes-in-one during same round
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A golfer made two holes-in-one during a round at Mount Odin Golf Park in Greensburg. Bob Ross was golfing with his league when he accomplished the incredible feat. "It started rolling towards the pin, and one of the guys said that has a chance of going in," Ross said. "And it did. It went in."Still on cloud nine from the first hole-in-one on the fourth hole, Ross was then in disbelief after looking around for his ball at the 11th hole. "I said, 'Do you think it might be in the hole?' So, we walked up and there it...
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