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Larimer News

Local news for Larimer, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Jun 6, 2008 | Pittsburgh Tribune

Project Lifesaver gets rolling in Norwin

Enrollment applications are now being taken from members of the Norwin community who are interested in participating in Project Lifesaver.

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Related Topix: Health, Westmoreland City, PA, Autism, Huntingdon, PA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Blairsville Dispatch

Gas costs eat away at volunteering

The price of gas isn't lost on Dorothy and Jim McHugh. Once a week, the couple from North Huntingdon's Larimer section drive around their area, delivering meals to elderly residents who can't get out.

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Related Topix: Arnold, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA, Westmoreland County, PA

Mon May 26, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Foreclosures cost pets homes

An assortment of 444 dogs and cats, including a high number of stray animals, has arrived in the past two weeks at the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania's shelter in Larimer.

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Related Topix: Foreclosures

Sat May 24, 2008

Times Observer

Plan Spring Plantings

Pine Grove Beautification Committee met April 22 to plan for spring. Flag banners will be put up in time for Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: Pine Grove, PA, Russell, PA, Warren, PA

Thu May 22, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mothers sentenced in deaths of 5 children in Larimer fire

After tearful pleas for mercy from a long line of family members, two mothers were sent to state prison this morning for leaving several of their children unsupervised during a house fire that took the lives of ...

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Verona, PA

Sat Mar 29, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Three charged in domestic incident in Trafford

Trafford police arrested three people after a domestic incident, including a woman who opened a patrol car door to get her cell phone and allowed a suspect to flee. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Wilmerding, PA, Trafford, PA, Drugs

Tue Mar 04, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

6-year-old dies, two injured in Larimer fire

“It's a shame. It makes me think of the fire last year”

A 6-year-old boy died and two other children were injured when a fire engulfed their Larimer home early this morning. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County, PA

Sat Jan 26, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

State charges 6 with drug ring operation

“It's a substantial amount for any community, let alone a relatively quiet one like Conneaut Lake”

The state attorney general's office charged six people yesterday with operating a drug ring that trafficked large amounts of heroin from Pittsburgh to small towns in Crawford County. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Crawford County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Drugs, Pittsburgh, PA, Meadville, PA

Tue Jan 08, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

On the Job: Taking in all strays

“I've always had animals with me”

Jennie Wilson's work always has been about customer service, but now instead of slinging drinks across a bar, she clips a leash to Rusty, Luna or one of dozens of other stray dogs in need of adoption at the ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Related Topix: Penn Hills, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Lawrenceville, PA

Sat Jan 05, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On The Mend: From nursing home to a home of her own

“Some people need nursing homes -- I'm not one of them”

Ann Gilvarry walks into her newly furnished, sun-drenched bedroom in a Squirrel Hill independent living facility on Dec. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Bloomfield, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Tue Jan 01, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Passion sparked call to service

The volunteer causes that people become involved in often reflect the ills of society at the time. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Ingomar, PA, Sturgeon, PA, Greenock, PA, Wildwood, PA

Mon Dec 31, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Construction boom brings big demand for workers

“It helps make up for the slowdown in the residential building market and plants cutting back or shutting down.”

Although transportation spending attracts public attention because it affects travel, commercial spending for new and ongoing projects in the region is at a record pace. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Lawrenceville, PA, Lawrence, PA, Duquesne, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Fri Dec 14, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

East Liberty merchants split on Eastside

“Eastside is bringing in a lot of different customers”

Eastside is getting mixed reviews along East Liberty's business corridor on Penn Avenue. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Penn, PA

Wed Dec 12, 2007

PittsburghLIVE.com

Christmas TV as only the 'Burgh can offer

“On Q: The Tree That Needed A Transplant.”

Until Christmas, local viewers can choose from hundreds of hours of holiday-related programming. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Port Vue, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Pittsburgh Metro, Lincoln, PA

Sun Dec 09, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal control gets makeover in proposal

“You need someone who's going to work with contractors, the Animal Rescue League, the private nonprofit organizations, the state, the county, other public safety entities.”

Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris plans to amend the city's proposed 2008 budget today to revamp the Animal Control Division. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA

Fri Dec 07, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune

See you way later, alligator

“Alligators don't make good pets”

Rare is the moment when any commonality can be found between a modest concrete garage in Larimer and the marshy wilds of the Florida Everglades. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Opinion

Thu Dec 06, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

6-foot gator chillin' in city

“They are wild reptiles, and they will act like wild reptiles. "You want a cute pet? Go get a cat or a dog.”

A 6-foot alligator found in a Homewood basement during a police raid spent Thursday in a cage at the Animal Rescue League, evidently unfazed by TV cameras and gawkers who crowded to see it. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA

Wed Nov 28, 2007

Hotels

Battle; Over; 'Air; Rights' Union Objects; to Tax Subsidy for Bakery Square Because of Hotel

“I concluded that [the ordinance] does not apply to the hotel parcel”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 28, 2007 Wednesday REGION EDITION LOCAL; Pg. B-1 647 words BATTLE; OVER; 'AIR; RIGHTS' UNION OBJECTS; TO TAX SUBSIDY FOR BAKERY SQUARE BECAUSE OF HOTEL Rich Lord Pittsburgh ... via Hotels

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Travel/Tourism

Thu Oct 18, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mellon family member: Patriarch would have lamented bank deal

“I have no objection how it came to an end, believe me. Once again, we are not sentimentalists about the name change. The hell with it.”

"Judge" Thomas Mellon would not have liked this year's merger of Mellon Financial Corp. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Ligonier, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA, Financial Services, Mellon Financial, Investment Services

Wed Oct 10, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One of the city's best places to live, work and play is one of the worst to do a crime

“It would have been hard to do it without Weed and Seed. We got a lot of overtime hours [paid for], two to four officers daily beyond the regular officers.”

After one year of federal Weed and Seed funding, Lawrenceville has reduced drug crime and prostitution, dramatically in some areas. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Lawrenceville, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

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