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Oakland Township Adopts First Data Center Rules With No Projects Even Proposed

Oakland Township supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt the township's first set of rules governing data centers, setting a 15-acre minimum lot size and requiring monthly groundwater reports even though no company has proposed building one there. The vote came after roughly 25 people showed up to the board meeting, and after months of the township shelving the issue while it worked out the details.

Butler County, PA · 1d

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Local Volunteers Recognized By City Council

The City of Butler is bringing attention to residents that volunteer in ways that benefit the community. In recognition of Extra Mile Day earlier this week, Mayor Bob Dandoy asked three local residents responsible for coordinating organizations for nominations of people deserving of recognition. As a result, proclamations were presented...

Butler, PA · 2d

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180-Home Mustang Pointe Development Set to Break Ground in Penn Township

Construction is expected to begin within weeks on Mustang Pointe, a planned 180-home residential community on Bowman Road in Penn Township, York County. The project will rise in three phases, starting with 46 homes, and its model homes are expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2027. According...

York County, PA · 19h

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Westmoreland autonomous vehicle test track in East Huntingdon nears completion

Autonomous vehicles could begin speeding around a $39 million test track in East Huntingdon this spring. Construction on the ambitious Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track — or PennSTART project, a 2-mile high-speed loop that will host vehicle testing and safety training for first responders — is expected to be complete as early as April.

East Huntingdon Township, PA · 2d

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Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

Sharon, PA · 3d

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Pittsburgh Crews Tore Out John Harris's Pool, Deck, Shed and Fence for Retaining Walls, and the City Offered $24,000 Against His $63,000 Estimate

Pittsburgh crews removed John Harris's pool, deck, shed, fence and steps for retaining walls. The city offered $24,000 against his $63,000 estimate.

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11 Investigates: IRS revoked man’s nonprofit status, but taxpayer money was given to him anyway

11 Investigates is looking into new questions about taxpayer money awarded to a man even after the IRS revoked his nonprofit status.

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Proposed homeless shelter in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood draws mixed reactions

A proposed homeless shelter in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood is drawing both support and opposition from residents.

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Pittsburgh Veterans Day parade will have new route

The Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade — one of America’s longest-running Veterans Day parades — is less than one day away. Though Veterans Day actually falls on Wednesday this year, the parade is set to take place starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to Visit Pittsburgh. The...

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‘Honoring those who served’: Crowds gather for Pittsburgh’s annual Veterans Day parade

Patricia Blazewick clutched two American flags in her red-gloved hands as she waited for Pittsburgh’s annual Veterans Day parade to begin. Blazewick, 81, of White Hall was there to surprise her husband, who marched with a group of fellow Vietnam War veterans down Downtown Pittsburgh’s Grant Street and onto the Boulevard of the Allies.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Holiday Market Brings Alpine-Style Chalets, European Treats and Handmade Gifts to Downtown

Wooden Alpine-style chalets, handmade ornaments, and the aroma of roasted chestnuts will bring a European Christmas atmosphere to downtown Pittsburgh this holiday season. The annual Pennsylvania market returns in November, offering an outdoor shopping experience inspired by traditional German holiday villages. Visitors can browse gifts from international artisans and local...

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Rejected from military service, Shaler native Chuck Perry gives back as a volunteer firefighter for 60 years

Like many of his school friends, lifelong Shaler resident Chuck Perry was drafted during the Vietnam War. But after being run through a hearing test three or four times, he was rejected for service because of a hearing impairment that ran in his family. “A lot of my friends I...

Donegal, PA · 3d

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1926: A Well-Attended Dedication Ceremony is Held for the Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh

In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, hundreds of people showed up for the official dedication of a still-incomplete vehicular tunnel in Pittsburgh. This tunnel serves as a link between Second Avenue at the South Tenth Street Bridge and – via a section underneath Duquesne University and the Steel City neighborhood known as the Bluff – the portion of Forbes Avenue that is flanked by Boyd Street and Chatham Square.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Krampus Fest to take over Hofbräuhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side

The mythical Krampus will descend on Pittsburgh this winter for a special event.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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County industrial development authority paves the way to help asphalt plant come to East Huntingdon

The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority is moving ahead with assisting a proposed asphalt plant in East Huntingdon get $10 million in bond financing. The board voted unanimously Thursday to approve entering into an agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. at the request of Sand Hill Materials. Authority solicitor...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

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Nearly 50 PRT buses will be delayed in and around Pittsburgh this weekend

Nearly 50 Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in and around downtown Pittsburgh will be detoured this weekend to accommodate the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade and the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and 10K.

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Archery hunting to begin next week in Oakmont

The archery hunting portion of Oakmont’s deer management program is kicking off the week of Nov.9. “The borough will post updates on its website and Facebook,” said borough Solicitor Emily Mueller. Oakmont Council passed the initiative in August. The first leg of the program is an archery hunt...

Oakmont, PA · 3d

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Holiday Market returns to renovated Market Square as Pittsburgh announces new holiday attractions

City leaders say the additional festivities are designed to celebrate the holidays and attract people to downtown

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