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Just hold on, 911 officials say of busy signals, but frustrated callers want explanation
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA 911 recording is the last thing a woman wants to hear when she's standing on the roof of her burning house calling for help. "When I called, it said, 'All circuits are busy. Please try again,'?" Cathy Tejchman, 40, of Penn Hills said three days... -
EDITORIAL: The IRS hearing: And the nation gasped
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe arrogant nose-thumbing to the rule of law by the Internal Revenue Service was on full, despicable and obscene display for all Americans on Friday as Steven Miller, the departing fired IRS head, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Thomas E Price, Politics, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Internal Revenue Service
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Mt. Washington drivers to welcome paving
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewScott Donald is glad Pittsburgh will pave Southern Avenue in Mt. Washington but said he'd do back flips if city crews would resurface Brookline Boulevard. "You'll blow a tire going up through there," said Donald, 47, who has lived on Southern since... -
Flavors of the world treat for PSO fans
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNothing was routine at Friday night's Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert, when guest conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier led an exciting program of music by four composers from as many countries. The featured soloist was Valentina Lisitsa, who made a...Tags: Culture, Music Industry, Valentina Lisitsa, Entertainment, Music
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TIF for Summerset development sought
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDevelopers of the last phase of a Squirrel Hill housing development are seeking approval of a $24 million tax-increment financing plan to complete the project. The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh last week approved the TIF for the...Tags: Homes
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Accrued sick time weighs on city budget
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt stung when Pittsburgh police lost the right to amass a treasure chest of unused sick days and cash them in upon retirement for a five-figure payday. "They were like manna from heaven," said former police Sgt. Jim Malloy, who retired in 2004 with...Tags: Edward G. Rendell, Public Employees, Media Industry, Holiday Vacations, Crime, Law and Justice
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Wabash Tunnel hours to be permanently restricted
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Wabash Tunnel will be off limits to motorists during overnight hours when it reopens early next month, officials said, partly because of drunken drivers. The tunnel -- a shortcut between West Carson Street near Station Square and Route 51 --...Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Christie gets star billing in state's tourism ads
Asbury Park PressExecutives from a public relations firm made their pitch to state officials for a $25 million tourism advertising contract by saying they wanted Gov. Chris Christie to have a starring role. They got their wish, they got the work, and the resulting TV...Tags: Advertising, Times Square, Media Industry, Chris Christie, Tourism and Leisure
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BRIEF: Man fatally shot in Knoxville
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA man was fatally shot early Friday in a Knoxville home, Pittsburgh police said. Zone 3 police responded to a report of a man shot about 4:25 a.m. on Zara Street, police said. Police and paramedics found the man, 54, unresponsive in the kitchen,...Tags: Murder, Shootings
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History Center's 'Marble Mania' in a glass all its own
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPittsburgh sometimes loses its marbles over success. Take football, hockey and baseball, once upon a time, for instance. Success breeds the development of skills. Anne Madarasz, museum division director at the Senator John Heinz History Center, believes...Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Human Interest
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Members of mayor's circle looking to leave
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA second member of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's lame-duck administration announced Thursday that he and others are looking to exit. One government observer said that's typical near the end of a political regime, especially one in distress. Government...Tags: Board of Directors, Republic of Ireland
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PPG Corning bankruptcy plan receives preliminary approval
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPPG Industries Inc. will have to give up its stake in Pittsburgh Corning and pay out $825 million over 10 years to settle asbestos claims that put the Plum company into bankruptcy, PPG announced Friday. A federal judge has tentatively approved...Tags: Bankruptcy, Environmental Issues, Corning Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Financially Distressed Companies
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