City woman pleads to federal fraud charges
Debo rah Cassini, 61, of West Laurel Avenue, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and filing false income tax returns. She embezzled about $700,000 from Three Rivers Volkswagen in Pittsburgh’s South Hills, using the company accounts to pay personal credit cards and BMW payments, skim cash, issue self checks, and file false tax returns for three years.
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New Castle
United States Attorney’s Office
Deborah Cassini
West Laurel Avenue
Pittsburgh
United States
Cathy Bissoon
Cassini
Three Rivers Volkswagen
South Hills
BMW
St Vitus Church Festival Kicks Off On South Side
The annual St. Vitus festival in New Castle runs from today through tomorrow with events starting at 6 p.m. Food specials begin at 4 p.m. A Pyrotecnico fireworks finale is slated for 10:30 p.m. tonight’s bands include The Lawrence County Brass and the Tonellis. tomorrow features Butch Nicholas Band. Admission is free.
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St. Vitus
New Castle
Pyrotecnico
Lawrence County Brass
the Tonellis
Butch Nicholas
Hospitals push for Medicaid expansion amid fiscal strain
Facing financial stress, Pennsylvania hospitals urge expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to cover half a million more people. Leaders say broader coverage could add about 8,000 local health care jobs, while many hospitals report losses due to uncompensated care totaling over $1 billion in 2011-2012 and 53 percent growth over five years.
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Pennsylvania
Katie Byrnes
Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania
Byrnes
State, NCAA seek time for talks in Penn State lawsuit
Lawyers for the NCAA and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett filed a joint motion asking a federal judge in Harrisburg for a one month extension to pursue a possible settlement over penalties tied to Penn State's handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The request argues the extra time would provide a meaningful opportunity to reach an agreement.
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Penn State
Sandy Barbour
NCAA
Tom Corbett
Jerry Sandusky
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Shenango Officials OK Burick Salary as Interim Clerk
Shenango Township supervisors approved a 45000 dollar annual salary for Al Burick II as interim township secretary treasurer retroactive to July 18 after firing former appointee Brian Tanner amid an audit probe of nearly 500000 dollars in township funds.
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al Burick II
Shenango Township
Burick
Russell Riley
Bill Albertini
Brian Tanner
Tanner
Deno DeLorenzo
Larry Krummert
Mike Miloser
Eva Herman
Herman
Larry Herman
Krummert
Local Residents Named in Salary Page Teasers
Tee Jason J. Eggleston aged 42 of Temple Hills Maryland appears in the salary section with brief notes. Colins McConnell aged 70 and Cyril A Vrabel aged 90 are listed from Mercer and Bessemer. Gary A Zarilla Sr. aged 65 from East Clayton Street appears on page A3.
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Jason J. Eggleston
Temple Hills
Colins, McConnell
Mercer
Cyril A. Vrabel
Bessemer
Gary A. Zarilla Sr
East Clayton Street
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Cassini Con
Mary Greebieniak
Nina Marie Vernino
Aviana DeLillo
Cavatelli
Marlene DiThomas
Tom
Jerry
Sandusky
Shenango
Gor
Senge
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