Slinky state toy push from Pennsylvania lineage to law
Pennsylvania man advocates for recognizing Slinky as the state toy. Betty James revived the toy at Hollidaysburg plants, producing for decades and sparking bills to honor the lineage. Lawmakers like Judy Ward weigh timing as Swaim urges a yearly statewide recognition.
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Pennsylvania
Gimbels Department Store
Philadelphia
James
Betty
Bolivia
Swaim
Betty James
Penn State
Hollidaysburg
Altoona
Lauren Diani
Alex Brands
China
Paul Luther
Luther
Wehrle
Judy Ward
Blair County
Ward
Angela Couloumbis
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Associated Press
Five new accessible homes funded in Lawrence County
DON receives a grant from FHLBank to build five single floor, energy efficient concrete slab homes on the Lower East Side with costs offset by the grant gap funding. Homes priced at about 42000 to 47000, project aims to boost homeownership and values.
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Lower East Side
Fhlbank
City of
New Castle
United Way
Lewes
Lawrence County
Anita McKeever
Don
Salvation Army campaign lags in Western Pennsylvania drive
Regional drive trails last year with Aliquippa 15000, Indiana 24000, McKeesport 21000, Washington 10000, Sharon Butler and Johnstown each down 13000. Jackson urges community support and online giving via www wpa salvation army org as the 28 county division notes 150 years of global service since 1865 in London and current aid to thousands in 129 countries.
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Aliquippa
Indiana
McKeesport
Washington
Sharon
Butler
Johnstown
Jackson
Wpa
Salvationarmy.org
Social Service Organization
Salvation Army
London
England
Western
Pennsylvania
Calendar of entertainment events across the area
A long list of upcoming acts and venues spanning January to August in cities like Pittsburgh Erie Greensburg and Youngstown. Notable names include Chicago Jessica Lang Dance Sarah Brightman Disturbed and Dolly Parton style acts while venues range from Byham Theater War ner Theatre and PPG Paints Arena to Jergel's Rhythm Grille and Erie Insurance Arena.
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Jergel’s
Warrendale
Roy Rubin
American Legion Hall
Centerville
Chicago
Warner Theatre
Erie
Manhattan
Rolling Mills
Girard
Ohio
Jessica Lang
Byham Theater
Pittsburgh
Byham Theatre
Sebastian Maniscalo
Jergel
Benedum Center
Steve Harwell
PAW Patrol
Erie Insurance Arena
Disturbed
PPG Paints
Michael Buble
Dillon Francis
Stage AE
Kane Brown
Covelli
Youngstown
Blake Shelton
Bruce
USA
Paul Taylor
Disney ON Ice
Pat Green
Aaron Watson
Shinedown
Jerry Seinfeld
Benedum
Toby Mac
Aziz Ansari
Heinz Hall
Reagan
Camiller. Brown & Dancers
Wilson Center
Mumford & Sons
Drake White
Alabama
Winger
Winery
Spring Hill
Geneva
REO
Derek Hough
Cher
PPG Paints Arena
Jergel's
Covelli Centre
Petula
Orr Auditorium
Westminster College
Beatles
Ali Jon Roth
Billy Gardell
Sons of Italy
New Castle
Rockapella
Brian Regan
Palace Theatre
Greensburg
Travis Tritt
Trevor Noah
Petersen Events Center
Weird AL Yankovich
Cirque DU Soleil Crystal
Erie Insurance
Hootie & the Blowfish
KeyBank
Burgettstown
the Lake
Jojo Siwa
Queen
Adam Lambert
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Rick Geist
Capitol
House
Senate
National Toy Hall of Fame
Rochester
N.Y
Geist
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chris Lloyd
Eckles Architecture
Lawrence County Land Bank
First Commonwealth Bank
T.W. McCosby Construction
DON Management Construction
Lawrence County Department of Planning and Development
Mariah Carey
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Peer Gynt
Westminster Col
Butler American Legion
KISS
Salem
Ariana Grande
Ozzy Osbourne
Columbiana
Conneaut Lake
Jeff Lynne
Pearson Park
KeyBank Pavilion
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