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Comprehensive News Feed for Clairton, PA.

Results 1 - 20 of 342 in Clairton, PA

  1. U.S. Steel receives health department approval for new coke oven batteryRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Pittsburgh Business Times

    U.S. Steel Corp. on Friday received approval from the Allegheny County Health Department to install its new coke oven battery at the Clairton Coke Works.

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Steel, United States Steel, Mining, Glassport, PA, Lincoln, PA

  2. Sikorski keeps Port Vue hot in DNLRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Daily News

    It was a near perfect day for Port Vue Pub and pitcher Mike Sikorski. The hard-charging Phillies pounded fast-fading Clancy's Pub, 9-1, Thursday at Clairton Park.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  3. Allegheny Co. approves Clairton coke upgradesRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | O-R Online

    ... blessing of the Allegheny County Health Department. The steel company says its planned $1.1 billion upgrade at its Clairton Coke Works will reduce air pollution while also hoping it strengthens steelmaking. The upgrades are meant to reduce pollution ...

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    Related Topix: Steel, United States Steel, Mining, Pittsburgh Metro, Allegheny County, PA, Glassport, PA, Lincoln, PA

  4. US Steel's Clairton coke upgrades OK'd by countyRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Indiana Gazette Online

    ... Wednesday in The Indiana Gazette. We have 1120 guests online Written by The Associated Press Friday, 25 July 2008 CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) - United States Steel Corp.'s plans to cut pollution at a Pittsburgh-area coke operation now has the blessing of the ...

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

  5. Industry, government need to invest in job trainingRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    ... Steel's Mon Valley Works, which includes the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Irvin Plant in West Mifflin and the Clairton Coke Works. Hourly workers undergo a five-week training program that includes instruction on safety, environmental compliance, ...

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    Related Topix: West Mifflin, PA, Duquesne, PA, Loyalhanna, PA

  6. U.S. Steel gets OK for project to reduce pollutantsRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    The Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday granted U.S. Steel Corp. a permit to make $1.1 billion in pollution-reducing upgrades at its Clairton Coke Works.

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Liberty, PA, Glassport, PA, Lincoln, PA, Port Vue, PA

  7. Final coke battery permit issued to USXRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    The Allegheny County Health Department today granted U.S. Steel Corp. a permit to make pollution-reducing upgrades at its Clairton Coke Works.

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

  8. Clairton minister building youth confidence through boxing

    Yesterday | New Pittsburgh Courier Online

    ... Army, he began taking Bible courses at Geneva College. Stoudemire is using his 30-plus years as a fighter to help Clairton's young people deal with daily pressures by opening the Clairton Boxing Club. Located at 623 Large Ave., the gym opened last ...

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    Related Topix: Swissvale, PA, Geneva College, Jefferson Hills, PA, Pleasant Hills, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

  9. Mike Mastovich | Winners through and throughRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 20 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... in all 11 games it played that memorable season 50 years ago. The magical march was capped by a 3-0 victory over Clairton in the WPIAL Class AA title game played before 11,911 fans at Pitt Stadium, a facility that no longer stands. But there was ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football

  10. George B. CookRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | Ellwood City Ledger

    George B. Cook, 77, of North 4th Street, Clairton, PA, died on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Kindred Hospital following an extended illness.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  11. Scoundrel timeRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | PittsburghLIVE.com

    ... of elected officials in the Senate and House on the federal level, so I think my suggestion is valid. Mike Ference Clairton

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  12. Dirty dozen 'demobocrats'Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | The Phoenix

    ... ks] Attorney General Tom Corbett's office has to spend investigating 24/7, 365 days a week. Sincerely, Mike Ference Clairton

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  13. Friday will bring third day of polluted airRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    ... outdoor activity, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Everyone in the Liberty-Clairton area should avoid outdoor activity because pollution levels are even higher there. Everyone can help reduce pollution by ...

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    Related Topix: Weather

  14. Coquese Washington Selected to WBCA Board of DirectorsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Penn State Athetlics

    ... a road win over Michigan State to kickoff the New Year. Brianne O'Rourke (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Kam Gissendanner (Clairton, Pa.) earned third team All-Big Ten accolades in Washington's first season in Happy Valley, while Tyra Grant (Youngstown, Ohio) ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, NCAA Women's Basketball, Pennsylvania State University NCAA, Penn State Lady Lions Women's Basketball

  15. Permit is likely a go for Clairton coke works upgradesRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Post-gazette.com - News

    Allegheny County Health Department officials expect to issue U.S. Steel Corp. a first-phase installation permit by month's end to begin $1.2 billion in upgrades to the Clairton Coke Works.

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

  16. Published Jefferson Hills poet was longtime piano teacherRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... and had seven books of poetry published. Garnett A. Schultz of Jefferson Hills, a former secretary at U.S. Steel's Clairton Works, died on Monday, July 7, 2008, in Elmcroft at Saxonburg, Butler County. She was 87. "Aunt Garnett's writings centered ...

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  17. Clariton Coke Works Won't Affect Pittsburgh Air Pollution Alerts

    Tuesday Jul 8 | WPXI

    State environmental regulators say air pollution from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works won't be used to forecast air pollution alerts for the Pittsburgh region.

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    Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Liberty, PA

  18. State to single out Clairton in bad air forecastsRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 8 | York Dispatch

    State environmental regulators say air pollution from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works won't be used to forecast air pollution alerts for the Pittsburgh region.

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    Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Pittsburgh Metro, Liberty, PA

  19. Pollution forecasts to be splitRead the original story

    Monday Jul 7 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    State officials said Monday that air pollution forecasts for the Liberty/Clairton area will be separated from forecasts for Southwestern Pennsylvania because the area has more pollution than the region as a ...

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    Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Beaver, PA, Butler, PA, Washington, PA

  20. Mon Valley to get separate air pollution forecast

    Monday Jul 7 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    ... announced today that it will add another region to its air quality forecast starting next week. The Liberty/Clairton area will be broken out of the southwestern Pennsylvania forecast because it has more air pollution and isn't accurately reflected ...

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro