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(Wayne Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle have charged 46-year-old James Raisor of New Castle with harassment with no legitimate reason for an incident that occurred on March 3, 2022 at4:22 PM On Pittsburgh Road in Wayne Twp. Lawrence County .
Troopers reported via release after investigating that on the above date and time Raisor was harassing  his 37-year-old ex-girlfriend.
He was charged accordingly and no other information was released.

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(WEXFORD, Pa.) Since opening last fall, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Wexford Hospital has been lauded for its high quality, close-to-home care for patients north of Pittsburgh. Now, the state-of-the-art, 345,000-square-foot facility and those who helped bring it to life are being recognized with a 2021 Building Excellence Award from the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania (MBA). Gilbane/Massaro served as the project’s contractor, and HKS Architects & IKM Incorporated as the architects.

The MBA Building Excellence Awards are the highest and most sought after annual commercial construction industry awards in Western Pennsylvania. AHN Wexford was recognized in the category for new construction projects over $25 million. The hospital’s president, Allan Klapper, MD, and representatives from the partnering construction organizations were recently presented with the award at a ceremony held in Pittsburgh.

“It was a great honor to work alongside so many talented and dedicated individuals over the last several years to help design and build Wexford Hospital, including the project’s contractors, engineers, architects and laborers, as well as AHN health care professionals at every level,” said Dr. Klapper. “On behalf of all of our caregivers and staff, we congratulate Gilbane/Massaro, HKS and IKM on this well-deserved recognition and thank them for delivering a world-class facility from which we now have the privilege of providing world-class care to our patients.”

Located along U.S. Route 19 in Pine Township and connected to the AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion, AHN Wexford includes a 24-bed emergency department with pediatric-capable rooms and dedicated pediatric hospitalists; state-of-the-art operating rooms with minimally invasive robotic surgery capabilities; cardiac catheterization lab and hybrid OR for advanced surgical procedures; short-stay observation unit; adult intensive care unit; advanced diagnostic imaging; and more.

The all-private, 160-bed hospital brings a full range of high-quality, innovative health care services to residents of communities north of Pittsburgh, including comprehensive women’s and infants’ care and the only labor & delivery unit based in northern Allegheny County. AHN Wexford has proudly welcomed more than 400 babies since opening. The hospital also offers specialty care in cancer, neurology, bariatrics, breast surgery, plastic surgery, general and colorectal surgery, cardiology, radiology, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, urology, rheumatology, endocrinology and orthopaedics, among other disciplines. To learn more, visit www.ahn.org/wexford.

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Business Loop 376 (Route 3160) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday night, March 8 weather permitting.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Attorney General Josh Shapiro today issued an advisory to car dealerships in Pennsylvania warning of unfair and deceptive practices that violate the Commonwealth’s Consumer Protection Law.

“We’ve seen a large increase in demand for new and used cars here in Pennsylvania, and while the vast majority of dealerships are following the rules, there has also been an increase in complaints from consumers noticing bad practices.” said AG Shapiro. “We are putting these dealerships on notice: shift gears and be sure that you are following the law and treating consumers fairly.

Under the Commonwealth’s Consumer Protection Law and regulations, AG Shapiro advised that both new and used car dealerships must:

• Represent and advertise goods or services at their actual price, comply with the terms of warranties given to the buyer; and not engage in fraudulent or deceptive conduct which creates a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding.
• Honor the terms of any contract with a consumer regarding the lease of a vehicle, including a consumer’s right to purchase the vehicle under the specific terms of the contract.
• Sell a motor vehicle under the terms or conditions, including price or warranty, which a motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer has advertised or otherwise represented.
• Disclose any hidden charges in any advertised price of a vehicle, as well as the expiration date of any advertised price.
• Not increase the price of a motor vehicle after the contract has been accepted by the dealer or an authorized representative, unless the increase is due to a change in the law which requires the addition of new equipment or increases transportation costs or existing taxes.

Consumers who believe that a car dealership has violated the law should file a complaint with the Office of Attorney General by visiting www.attorneygeneral.gov or by calling the Bureau of Consumer Protection at 800-441-2555. 

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By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak engineer has been cleared of charges related to a deadly, high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015. The jury acquitted 38-year-old engineer Brandon Bostian of causing a catastrophe, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. Bostian’s lawyer describes him as a lifelong train buff who had a perfect work record until he was distracted by people throwing rocks in the area just before the crash. Amtrak settled the civil litigation with victims and their families for $265 million, a higher limit set by Congress after the crash.

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Aqua America the company that agreed to purchase the Waste Water Treatment Plant from The City of Beaver Falls last year for $42 Million will not cut any employee jobs or reduce wages. In fact they will offer all employees additional training and safety programs along with enhanced career growth aspects and opportunities for expanded Community development.
The company said they will have their experts work to optimize operations and develop a comprehensive capital program to address what problems are risks to continued services.

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Four bids for the ‘BRICKS’ site cleanup were opened by City Manager Sam Gill  at Wednesday night’s meeting and they will be reviewed by City Engineer Ron Rizzo before council makes the award.

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By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Newly released test results show student scores on Pennsylvania standardized tests fell sharply last year in most categories. But state education officials cautioned the numbers released Friday were so distorted by pandemic conditions that they are of limited use for comparison to previous years, particularly regarding statewide trends. Results of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams for grades three to eight show broad declines in both math and English language arts. The Keystone Exams that assess algebra, literature and biology for high school students had more mixed results. National experts say standardized test scores across the country have seen substantial declines during the ongoing pandemic.

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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world are tumbling Friday, as even a gangbusters report on the U.S. jobs market couldn’t pull Wall Street’s focus off its worries about the war in Ukraine. The S&P 500 was 0.9% lower in early trading, following up on sharper losses in Europe after a fire at the continent’s largest nuclear plant caused by shelling raised worries about what’s next. Treasury yields sank again as investors moved money into U.S. government bonds in search of safety, and a measure of nervousness on Wall Street climbed roughly 10%.