Harper named new county jail warden
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In the nearly two years since Allegheny County Jail Warden Ramon Rustin left for a post in New Mexico, no less than six acting wardens have administered the Uptown facility, but no more.
On Sept. 13, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced that Orlando Harper would take over as warden next month.
“After a long search process, I a
...Ban the Box bill gains public support
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Nearly 100 people gathered in front of council chambers in the City County Building Sept. 25 to advocate for legislation that would prohibit employers from asking questions about criminal background on initial applications.
“Today we are here to advocate for much needed Ban the Box legislation,” said Dean Williams, founder of the For
...URA approves Centre Avenue developments
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Three weeks ago, residents of Pittsburgh’s Hill District reviewed and approved five potential development projects for the Centre Avenue corridor. They forwarded all five to the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority for consideration and funding approval.
During its Sept. 12 meeting, the board moved the first of these projects forward—a f
...Still seeking cure, sickle cell group celebrates 10 years
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September is national Sickle Cell Awareness month, but bringing awareness to the community and providing educational, social and economical support to children with sickle cell disease and their families, has been the daily mission of the Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. Now, celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the organization c
...Facebook posts worry police in Pa. hostage-taking
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by Joe Mandak
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police said they had serious concerns when an armed man took a business owner hostage in a downtown high-rise office building — and not just because he had a knife.
The suspect, 22-year-old Klein Michael Thaxton, made Facebook posts during the five-hour ordeal Friday,
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