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Central Catholic High School’s campus in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood will close Thursday and students will switch to strictly online classes following multiple newly positive covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
Diocesan officials said they made the decision to close the campus through at least next week in response to guidance issued by the Allegheny County Health Department.
“This action comes after several positive cases in the Central Catholic community were reported in the month of February,” says a statement issued Wednesday afternoon by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.
The Allegheny County Health Department is working to ensure people who received first doses of the covid vaccine will get their second dose, as planned, after state officials announced a likely shortage of more than 50,000 doses next week. State officials on Wednesday described a “perfect storm of circumstances” after
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At the recent Allegheny County Health Department hearing on new regulations for the Clairton Coke Works, I was touched and shocked by the testimony from the people of Clairton and Glassport. What these folks have had to put up with is unbelievable.
The Clairton Coke Works produces more air pollution than all the cars and trucks in Allegheny County combined. With a continual record of hundreds of violations, this facility is dragging down the health of its neighbors and the future of our county.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Ross Township commissioners approved an agreement with Allegheny County at its Feb. 16, 2021 meeting to operate a covid-19 vaccination clinic in the gymnasium the community center. No date was announced for when the clinic will open.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Ross commissioners on Feb. 16, 2021 approved an agreement to allow the community center in the municipal complex to serve as a covid-19 vaccination clinic. When plans for the clinic were announced on Feb. 1, officials said it could open by March 1. But no opening date was announced when the agreement with the county was ratified by the commissioner’s at Tuesday’s meeting.
Paula Reed Ward
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
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An Allegheny County judge said that the owners of the Crack’d Egg have “largely chosen their fate,” by remaining closed rather than comply with a covid-19 masking order.
Common Pleas Judge John McVay on Wednesday denied the Brentwood restaurant’s request to stay an order he issued earlier this month requiring it to close or follow covid-19 masking measures pending an appeal.
Following argument from attorneys for Allegheny County and the restaurant, McVay ruled from the bench.