Pennsylvania approves landmark public pension overhaul bill
Lawmakers in Harrisburg pass a pension reform package aimed at cutting retirement benefits for future public school and state government hires. The House backed the measure 143 to 53, sending it to Gov. Wolf for signing as debt in the two multi billion dollar pension systems continues to strain state finances. Critics say benefits long term savings may come slower than hoped amid rising debt tied to current workers and retirees.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State House
Tom Wolf
Township questions over sale of Hira property bid
Augustine and supervisors scrutinize the winning bid for a 145 acre complex with 13 buildings linking concerns over non profit use tax implications and potential zoning issues. They note the bid at 400000 versus a 17 million original price, fearing economic hardship and lack of state information.
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Augustine
Hira
Perrotta
Shenango Township hearing on Hira bid draws local scrutiny
Residents question bidding process for YDC property as state officials and lawmakers from Vogel Bernstine and Sainato attend. Critics urge local advertisement and real estate agency involvement while state and township officials defend actions. No Hira representatives attended, and contact numbers are provided for further questions.
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Sainato
Bernstine
Harrisburg
Hira
Shirley Sallmen
Lawrence County
YDC
Bill Cheslock
Legislators Reject Bidder for Youth Development Center Purchase
Three Pennsylvania lawmakers urge Gov. Wolf to reject Hira Educational Services of North America for the 145 acre Frew Mill Road YDC purchase. They cite questions about financial viability and corporate status in New Jersey, plus sparse IRS receipts and unsigned paperwork. They say Hira has not answered inquiries and learned of the sale from media reports.
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Mary Grzebieniak
Shenango Township
Hira Educational Services of
North America
Pennsylvania
Hira Educational Services of North America
Hira
Frew Mill Road
Tom Wolf
Elder Vogel Jr
Chris Sainato
Aaron Bernstine
YDC
Muhammad Asif Kunwar
New Jersey
Innocers Corp
Internal Revenue Service
Hira Educational Services of North America, Inc
Department of General Services
Bridge demolition begins in Lawrence County after injunction denial
Mastrangelo said reopening could occur before Saturday if cleanup goes fast as engineers inspect bridge supports. Seigel Excavating started demolishing the 115 year old structure at 9 a m May 24 and officials say funds came from the city rainy day account. Judge Cox rejected the preservationists injunction noting demolition would pose grave danger. The city acquired the building from Refresh Dental partners and spent 170000, hoping to emerge from Act 47 distress by 2019 with a 2 5 million fund requirement overseen by state authorities.
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Gressed
Mastrangelo
Seigel
Edinburg
Joseph Goodge
Audrey
Andrea Przybylski
Lawrence County Common Pleas Court
J. Craig Cox
Refresh Dental
Nlowry
Ncnewsonline
Cosby trial hears decade-old deposition details
Jurors heard Bill Cosby's lurid testimony from 2005 as prosecutors read his deposition in which he describes sexual encounters with Andrea Constand. He says he gave Benadryl and that the night involved actions between permission and rejection. The session cites quaaludes speculation and Castor’s 2005 decision not to charge.
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Norristown
Bill Cosby
Andrea Constand
Constand
Philadelphia
Cosby
Associated Press
Temple University
Wom
Constant
Pennsylvania
Cosby Show
America
Benadryl
Castor
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Elder Vogel
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Spencer Gallagher
Doug Caggiano
Burick
Governor’s Office
Shenangotownship.org
Tive
Bruce Castor
Cheltenham
Richard Schaffer
Schaffer
Long Avenue
New Castle
Hile Ute
Paychologet
Vocational & Paypohologions Services
TSS
E. North St
Rock
Sharon
Castle
Butler
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