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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Advanced manufacturing apprenticeships will earn college credit at IUP and PennWest

Manufacturing apprentices will now be able to earn college credit for their work experience if they choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania or Pennsylvania Western University. The new PathForwardPA program, led by state education and industry organizations, will allow students to earn credits...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d
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Wintry forecast spins up business for tire shops

When the words “possible snow flurries” show up in the forecast, Neal Morgan knows his shop, Flynn’s Tire in Hempfield, is about to get busy. “Typically, the week or two before Thanksgiving, everyone is getting their vehicles ready for that first snow,” Morgan said. “Things get overwhelming here, and we end up with a line around the building.”

Hempfield Township, PA · 1d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Kennywood Holiday Lights returns with 3 million lights, new shows, rides and festive food

Kennywood has decked the halls for its annual Holiday Lights festival, returning Friday with new shows, seasonal food offerings and about 3 million lights illuminating the park. This year’s festivities include a new ice-skating show featuring BMX stunts, a Broadway-inspired holiday revue and a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer walk-through experience,...

West Mifflin, PA · 2d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pitt-Greensburg education students donate more than 800 books to Jeannette’s McKee Elementary

About 15 kindergartners at Jeannette’s McKee Elementary shot a hand into the air when Pitt-Greensburg education professor Melissa Marks asked the group who loves to read. “I know that’s kind of a silly thing,” Marks said, “but saying, verbalizing ‘I love to read’ means that they’re going to internalize that more. That is part of what we want for them to internalize — that they love books and they love to read.”

Jeannette, PA · 2d
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Vulcan football defeats Gannon and advances to 7-3

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the California Vulcans beat the Gannon Golden Knights to go up to a 7-3 record. Gannon falls to a rough 1-9 record. No one scored a single point until the second quarter when Junior kicker Harry Radcliffe kicked a 29 yard field goal to go up 3-0. Senior running back Jay Pearson then ran for a 40 yard touchdown followed by an onside kick from the Vulcans that was recovered by sophomore linebacker Elias Lippincott. Then the Vulcans scored a 36 yard field goal from Radcliffe not long after..

California, PA · 1d

nextpittsburgh.com

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‘What can theater be?’: Inside The Glitterbox Theater’s playful, DIY home in Homestead

The Glitterbox Theater, formed on paper in 2016, grew out of a community of people looking to create an accessible and playful space for local artists to present their work. In light of continuing that growth, co-manager Nick Stocks, 43, raised the question: “What if we invest in a little bit of infrastructure to help people and up their theatrical game a little bit?”

Homestead, PA · 2d

Recycling Today

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NextGen Alloys acquires former Keywell site

NextGen Alloy Recycling, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, has announced its new Stainless Division is operating at a 50-year-old scrap facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, it acquired from Keywell Metals LLC this September. The company says its new Stainless Division and the 16-acre location near Pittsburgh will allow it to expand its service...

West Mifflin, PA · 2d

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California falls in season-opener to Wheeling

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. (Nov. 13) – Using a starting lineup that featured three true freshmen and two transfers, the Vulcans were dealt an 84-50 season-opening loss by Wheeling at the Atlantic Region Crossover hosted by West Liberty on Friday night. NOTES. • California (0-1) has lost the last three...

Wheeling, WV · 19h