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Nationwide Survey Confirms Pgh is Best City When It Comes to Football Fans

A nationwide survey is confirming what many in Western P-A already believe: Pittsburgh is the best city in the nation when it comes to football fans. For the second year in a row, a WalletHub survey ranked Pittsburgh number one on the list, based on its college and pro teams, ticket prices, stadium accessibility, and fan friendliness and engagement. The survey ranked Pittsburgh significantly ahead of A-F-C North foes Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.

PA Senate Planning for Upcoming Primary, General Elections in PA

The upcoming primary and general elections in Pennsylvania were the focus of a hearing of the state Senate Majority Policy Committee. A number of election law reforms were enacted in 2019, committee members had questions for state and county officials. The changes included funding for new voting systems, the ability for any voter touse a mail-in ballot, and the registration deadline now 15 days before election day.

Monument Commemorating Voting Rights to be Built

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A monument honoring voting rights for African American men and women will soon be built on Pennsylvania’s Capitol grounds. The monument will also commemorate former residents of the Old Eighth Ward, a black community in Harrisburg that was demolished to make way for the state Capitol Complex. The multi-purpose monument, called “A Gathering at the Crossroads,” will feature four bronze life-size statues of abolitionists and orators who fought for equal rights. The groundbreaking for the $400,000 monument will be held on March 25 and the dedication is scheduled for June 15. About $290,000 has been raised to date.

PHOTOS: CCBC Sweeps Men’s/Women’s Doubleheader Against Butler CC

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Two teams, two different records, two different reasons to achieve their goal, and one goal to achieve.

And that’s just the home teams.

In this case it was the men’s and women’s Titan basketball squads representing the Community College of Beaver County, and both teams achieved that goal–a win–last night in their matchups against Butler County Community College. The ladies started the night by rallying for a 49-39 victory that improves their record to 8-9 on the year, and breaking their two-game losing streak.

In game two, Yazid Powell powered the the men’s offense by scoring 75 of CCBC’s 100 first-half points. Powell then added 6 more in the second half to reach 81, letting that total stand in honor of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant (who reached that career high back in January 2006 against Toronto). The men cruised to a 147-61 victory–their 17th straight–and now hold an overall record of 18-1.

Photos from last night’s contests, courtesy of Bob Barrickman, can be seen below:

Diamondbacks acquire OF Starling Marte from Pirates

Diamondbacks acquire OF Starling Marte from Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
Starling Marte is heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent the two-time Gold Glove outfielder and 2016 All-Star to the Diamondbacks for prospects Liover Peguero and Brennan Malone. The Diamondbacks received cash considerations as part of the deal Monday while Pittsburgh obtained $250,000 in international signing money. The 31-year-old Marte is coming off a stellar 2019 in which he hit .295 and set career-highs with 23 home runs and 81 RBIs. He has two years left on a contract extension he signed on the eve of the 2014 season.