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Pittsburgh surpasses Los Angeles as nation's sootiest city
May 1, 2008
A city outside California has for the first time been
named the sootiest in the nation, one of the categories the American
Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in the
country. Los Angeles still took the all-around pollution title, though.
Pittsburgh overtook Los Angeles in the category that measures short-term
particle pollution or soot. Los Angeles, the country's longtime soot and
smog leader, has enacted aggressive measures to tackle sources of
pollution, resulting in a substantial drop in particle pollution levels,
said Janice Nolen, the association's assistant vice president of
national policy and advocacy. (read
more)
May Means Township Clean-up!
April 29, 2008
Residents in Perry Township and Ellport will have township clean-up days on
Saturday, May 3 while residents of Franklin Township and North Sewickley
Township will have their respective clean-up day on Saturday, May 31st. The
Perry Township clean-up will last from 8:00am until noon with two drop off
sites. For more information on each townships clean-up days and details,
click here.
Having Fun and Getting
Fit -- At The Same Time
May
1, 2008
When thinking of working out, the normal thought
that comes to mind is “Oh, I don’t want to,” "I can't, I'm busy," or maybe “This
isn’t fun”. Well dread exercising no more! Starting this Saturday May 3rd, Fun
’n Fit is sponsoring a fun filled fitness training session to help raise money
for Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. These sessions will be continued
every Saturday in the month of May...
(read more)
Fresh Produce and Friendly People
April 30, 2008
It’s that time of the year again, local residents can turn the calendar to
May after April left us with one of the coldest evenings of the spring
Tuesday night. Summer in only a few more weeks away -- so why not celebrate
it with some fresh produce.
Starting Saturday May 3rd, Wampum will be hosting a marketplace where you
can enjoy the smiles of friendly people, fresh local produce, and even
specialty-crafted items. This event will be located in the empty lot next to
the Northwest Savings Bank on Main Street in Wampum, PA 16157, near the
former Wampum Market....(read more)
Older News:
4/28/2008 - When the Dimes Go
Marching In
4/25/2008 - Amusement Park No
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4/23/2008 -
Earth’s Birthday-April 22nd 1969
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