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.

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.

SEIU: UPMC, labor board settle

SEIU: UPMC, labor board settle:

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