France blitzes Raqqa in Syria in major air strikes
Paris reports massive air strikes on Raqqa targeting the Islamic State capital. Twelve aircraft dropped twenty bombs in the operation the biggest since France began Syria bombing in September. Jets from Jordan and the Persian Gulf acted with U.S. forces. Police also arresting seven as they hunt more sleeper cell members tied to the Paris attack. Salah Abdeslam's warrant noted.
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Paris
France
Islamic State Group
Syria
Raqqa
Ing
Defense Ministry
Jordan
Persian Gulf
U.S
Associated Press
Salah Abdeslam
Brus
Layups for Lucy Leen stages fundraiser in memory of sister
Grace Beal, an eighth grader at Neshannock, organizes Layups for Lucy to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh which cared for her late sister Lucy who died in 2009. Since then she has led multiple drives, including book and DVD donations and a Loveys for Lucy blanket effort.
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Lucy
Leen
Grace Beal
Neshannock
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Grace
Liam McGann
Elizabeth Beal
Neshannock Township
Neshannock Memorial School
Pennsylvania tax hike fuels debate on who benefits
In Harrisburg the $2 billion plan to raise the state sales tax seeks to fund rebates on school property taxes. Governor Wolf and Republican leaders face a bargain to ease disparities between wealthy and poorer districts while Democrats worry about a more regressive tax code. Deal hinges on House passage and end to a five month stalemate affecting schools and social services.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf
Wolf
Rais
Sen
Daylin Leach
D-Montgomery
House
Gas tax funds shift tostate police draw scrutiny in Pa
Lawmakers who boosted Pennsylvania’s gas tax to speed road work now face questions about spending. Republicans vetoed a 750 million diversion to state police, while Wolf proposed 739 million. Road builders and coalitions call for an audit as police spending from highway funds grows toward 1 billion. The constitution requires the money go to roads and bridges.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf
Wolf
Robert Latham
Pennsylvania Constructors
Transportation Department
Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition
Chambers of Commerce
AARP
Obituary notices list six individuals from local towns
Darcy F. Bartone 64 of Mahoningtown James M. Coates 71 of Edinburg Edward J. Golonka Jr. 57 of 24 W Terrace Ave Daniel J. Kegarise 62 of East Edison Avenue Lawrence J. Miloser 60 of West Pittsburg Marjorie Lou Ross of New Castle are named in a local notice.
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Darcy F. Bartone
Mahoningtown
James M. Coates
Edinburg
Edward J. Golonka Jr
W. Terrace Ave
Daniel J. Kegarise
Edison Avenue
Lawrence J. Miloser
Pittsburg
Marjorie Lou Ross
New Castle
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