News and Journal Articles for Public Administration Students at Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Pa. Fire Dept. Sues Social Club Over Money Dispute
Pa. Fire Dept. Sues Social Club Over Money Dispute: Court papers say the Macungie Volunteer Fire Dept. has tried for months to collect money from the Macungie Fire Co. 1 for repairs made at the fire hall.
Monday, February 25, 2013
DA: West Penn Allegheny health exec stole $713K for gambling
DA: West Penn Allegheny health exec stole $713K for gambling: A fired executive of western Pennsylvania's second-largest hospital network has been arrested on charges he stole $713,000 to feed his gambling habit.
Pittsburgh nonprofits begin to focus on green
Pittsburgh nonprofits begin to focus on green: The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Global Links are by mission already in the green movement.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
PA Insurance Dept. 'concerned' with recent Highmark filings on WPAHS deal
PA Insurance Dept. 'concerned' with recent Highmark filings on WPAHS deal: An insurance department filing notes that Highmark financial projections assume no extension of a UPMC contract beyond Dec. 31, 2014.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
NCAA sues to block state's Penn State fine law
NCAA sues to block state's Penn State fine law: Lawmakers objected to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's plan to distribute proceeds of the Sandusky fine nationwide.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Allegheny County reaches $500 million deal for airport drilling
Allegheny County reaches $500 million deal for airport drilling: Consol Energy Inc. and Allegheny County's deal for gas drilling at Pittsburgh International Airport that could be be worth $500 million.
Steelers QB Gives K-9 Grants To Pittsburgh-Area Agencies
Steelers QB Gives K-9 Grants To Pittsburgh-Area Agencies: Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has provided eight K-9 training grants totaling more than $66,000 to law enforcement agencies in the Pittsburgh area on behalf of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at the Giving Back Fund.
Costs crush UPMC health system’s quarterly profit
Costs crush UPMC health system’s quarterly profit: By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
UPMC’s profit fell in its most recent quarter as the largest hospital operator in Western Pennsylvania grappled with lower payments from the government and insurers
UPMC’s profit fell in its most recent quarter as the largest hospital operator in Western Pennsylvania grappled with lower payments from the government and insurers
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Libraries to collect more in taxes after county revaluations
Libraries to collect more in taxes after county revaluations: By Pennsylvania law, local governments had to cut tax rates to avoid a windfall, but not libraries.
Friday, February 1, 2013
NLRB postpones UPMC hearing
NLRB postpones UPMC hearing: An unfair labor practice hearing for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has been postponed, possibly to allow settlement talks.
Charleroi lunch ladies accused of taking $94,000 gamble
Charleroi lunch ladies accused of taking $94,000 gamble: Authorities in Washington County say two cafteria workers stole about $94,000 in cafeteria money to use at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino.
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