Brownsville barge plant launching $65 million expansion
Cecil Township moved another step closer to enacting a comprehensive ordinance regulating data center projects during a Monday night workshop. The board of supervisors have discussed the best approach to regulating the high-tech industry since earlier this year, following a wave of outcry from residents across the county that began in fall 2025 after a large property in South Strabane Township was listed for sale as a prime location for a data center campus. According to Supervisor Chairman Frank Egizio, the board “has to be cautious and look at the big picture” in order to adequately protect residents from potential harm relating to data center development. During a previous ...
The nonprofit Voices for Independence (VFI) has partnered with Disability Pride Pennsylvania to bring a first-of-its-kind celebration to the downtown Community Pavilion on South Main Street in Washington on July 14. The free event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., featuring live entertainment, refreshments and speeches from VFI CEO Shona Eakins and Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess. According to a statement from VFI, the event represents a significant milestone in celebrating disability culture, community and advocacy in the region. “Disability Pride is about recognizing that disability is a natural part of the human experience and celebrating the contributions, leadership and ...
Private water supply users in Fayette and surrounding counties are invited to attend the “Understanding PFAS in Private Water Systems” workshop on July 16 at 1 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office, 34 W. Peter St., Second Floor, Uniontown. Participants will gain a better understanding of how PFAS move through the environment, potential pathways for human exposure, and available testing and monitoring resources for private water supplies. The workshop will also cover how to interpret test results, explore management options, and review current scientific research and regulatory developments related to PFAS. At the workshop, each household will receive a no-cost PFAS test ...
Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), which has a campus in Washington County, will be offering five new academic programs starting in the fall. The community college says the programs are “designed to meet regional workforce needs.” The new programs include: – Safety ...
Registration is open until Thursday for the “Fly Like a Girl,” or FLAG Academy, at South Fayette High School and Pittsburgh International Airport starting July 20. FLAG is a drone academy designed for high school girls to become certified drone pilots. It is open to eligible high school girls throughout the region. Students who participate will have access to professional-grade drones and find out about the fundamentals of drone operations, aviation safety, airspace regulations and more. The curriculum includes 25 hours of coursework and five to 10 hours of independent work. It is designed to prepare them for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 107 Remote Pilot ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn hit three home runs and finished with a franchise-record 10 RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates drilled the Atlanta Braves 12-4 on Tuesday night. The first baseman, the rare free agent to sign a multiyear deal with the Pirates, made it easy for ace Paul Skenes ...
FLORENCE, Ky. – Connor Peek and Caleb Ketchup homered as the Wild Things opened a series at Florence with a 6-2 victory over the Y’alls on Tuesday night at Thomas More Stadium. The win guarantees the Wild Things of a winning road trip. Washington has won four straight and is 5-2 on the ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to try to stay in postseason contention without rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin. The club placed the 20-year-old rising star on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to an issue with the knuckle on the ring finger on his left hand. Pirates ...
History counts, and in honor of our country's recent Independence Day celebration, here are 13 histories and biographies that entertain, enlighten and perhaps inspire. The selections are purely subjective and personal and by no means exhaustive. Shockingly (to me), there's nothing here about ...
Certain foods have inspired a devotion that other dishes simply cannot match. Oysters certainly fit that mold. To oyster lovers, there’s simply no better way to start a meal than to order a plate of these wildly popular delicacies. Of course, oysters also can be enjoyed at home. Whether you ...
