Belle Vernon Main Street raid removes 64 animals, leaves questions
Belle Vernon, PA — State police removed 62 dogs and two cats from a Main Street home; rescue groups are caring for them while the case remains open.
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Clifton Heights police hiring moves to testing phase with June 20 exam
Clifton Heights PA – The borough’s full-time police officer hiring process is moving to June 20 testing in Media after the June 12 application deadline.
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Vandergrift gas watch: Fueland regular eases to $3.05, diesel holds at $4.29
Fueland on River Road lists regular at $3.05 and diesel at $4.29, with regular easing since the last check and diesel roughly flat to slightly lower.
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Altoona gas slips again while diesel stays just under $6
Altoona PA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 3 check puts regular at $4.434 and diesel at $5.953, with fuel costs still above U.S. averages.
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Altoona gas eases again while diesel holds just under $6 in AAA check
Altoona gas & diesel watch: regular fell to $4.475 and diesel stayed at $5.952 today, keeping Altoona above Pennsylvania and U.S. averages.
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Altoona gas and diesel are flat day to day, but both are still above last week
Altoona’s latest AAA check shows regular gas at $4.468 and diesel at $5.956 — both flat from yesterday, but still lower than last week.
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Vandergrift gas and diesel watch: regular eases, diesel stays pricey
AAA’s latest check shows regular gas and diesel both easing in Pennsylvania, but Vandergrift-area pumps still keep fill-ups costly for commuters and fleets.
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PennDOT pipe flushing on Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road is this week
PennDOT lists pipe flushing on Route 0950 in Winslow and Washington townships for May 25-29, giving Reynoldsville-area drivers a timely heads-up.
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Jenkintown gas and diesel watch: regular eases a bit, diesel stays high
Regular gas has edged lower in the latest AAA check, but Jenkintown-area fill-ups are still pricey and diesel remains a costly line item.
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Altoona gas ticks higher again while diesel slips but stays above $6
Altoona’s latest AAA check shows regular gas up again and diesel slightly lower, but truck fuel still tops $6 and both stay above state and U.S. averages.
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Jefferson County bridge closure on Bottom Road is already affecting Reynoldsville-area travel
Bottom Road is closed in Jefferson County through Sept. 30 for a PennDOT bridge replacement, adding a longer detour for Reynoldsville-area drivers.
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Vandergrift regular gas still dips into the low $3s, but diesel stays near $6
Vandergrift’s latest fuel check shows some regular gas still in the low $3s nearby, while diesel remains clustered around $6 for heavy users.
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Altoona gas edges down, diesel stays above $6 in latest AAA check
Altoona PA Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas eased to $4.680, while Altoona diesel held at $6.077 and both are still higher than a year ago.
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Vandergrift gas holds around $4.16 while diesel stays near $6
Vandergrift PA Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular is listed at $4.159 on Hancock Street while diesel stays near $6, with AAA and EIA showing a hotter spring market.
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Pittsburgh asks residents and workers how safe its streets feel
Pittsburgh has opened a survey through Aug. 7 asking residents and workers how they travel, where they feel unsafe, and what street changes to prioritize.
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Wegmans closes on Cranberry land deal, moving first Pittsburgh-area store ahead
Cranberry Twp. PA – Wegmans has closed on the Cranberry Springs land purchase, another step forward for the first Pittsburgh-area store.
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Philadelphia budget hearings turn to school funding, with a rideshare fee at the center
Philadelphia PA – Council’s FY2027 budget hearings are now focused on a proposed school funding package that could add a $1 rideshare fee and support district staffing.
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Pittsburgh trims food access funding as council reshapes 2026 budget
Pittsburgh PA – City Council cut the Food Justice Fund in half during April budget changes, shifting money to other priorities as fiscal pressure continues.
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Philadelphia’s new rideshare tax fight is really about school funding, and the next budget votes matter
Philadelphia PA – A proposed $1 fee on rideshare trips could raise school funding, but it is still part of the FY27 budget fight and needs Council approval.
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Pittsburgh budget changes move forward as council weighs police spending, family services, and after-school plans
Pittsburgh PA – City Council advanced 2026 budget amendments that shift money toward public safety and youth services while keeping the changes tied to a modest reserve draw.
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Philadelphia PECO drops proposed 12.5% electric rate hike, so current bills stay put
Philadelphia PA – PECO has withdrawn its proposed electric rate increase, sparing city customers a future bill jump for now while current charges remain unchanged.
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Erie gets $18 million for lead-line replacement and water system repairs, with work expected this year
Erie PA – State water funding will cover 1,250 service connections, facility repairs, pipe lining, and a Bird Drive main project, with construction expected this year.