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Pittsburgh still pays public safety workers big leave cash-outs

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Eight retired Pittsburgh public-safety workers received more than $60,000 last year in taxpayer-funded payouts for unused leave, according to an investigation by The Center Square. In all, 17 municipal retirees in the Steel City cashed out more than $40,000 from unused leave for sickness, vacation, or personal reasons. All worked in either the police or fire bureaus. Lawrence Mercurio, a police commander, received the most—$84,308. Christopher Ragland, an assistant police chief and acting chief of police, earned $82,422, while James McGee, a police detective, made $68,011. Two ...

Straight No Chaser to perform in Warren in July

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Straight No Chaser will bring its summer tour “Straight No Chaser Beach Bash” to the Struthers Library Theatre on July 7. The nine-member group will perform iconic songs of summer from the last six decades, including Pharrell Williams' "Happy" and Walk The Moon's "Shut Up and Dance." ...

Leek Party proceeds benefit Hospice

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Photo by Jeff Haight via Jeff News Organizers of the 12th Annual Leek Party, which takes place in Youngsville, presented a $10,000 donation to Hospice of Warren County. What began over a decade ago as a small local gathering has grown into an annual tradition that grows in size each year. ...

For some, school cellphone ban can't be OK'd fast enough

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Introduced in October, Senate Bill 1014 awaits House approval for its statewide “bell-to-bell” ban on cell phones during school hours. For concerned parents and teachers, action can’t come soon enough. Public support for the bill is widespread and growing, with 74% of U.S. adults backing a ban on cellphones in middle and high school classrooms. It's also bipartisan, with more than 70% of Republicans and Democrats in favor. However, this momentum does not ensure the bill will be passed in its entirety. Much like a previous cellphone ban bill proposed by former Republican ...

Service honors faith, freedom in U.S.

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The last Monday in May is observed for Memorial Day, honoring our fallen soldiers for their sacrifice. A few weeks prior, on the second Sunday of May, mothers are celebrated. Coincidentally, the two share more than their place on the calendar — both emerged from the aftermath of the American ...