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Liriano aims to build on recent success vs. Cubs
Jeff Samardzija finally picked up his second win of 2013 in his last outing. His next start will come against the team he beat for victory No. 1. The Cubs right-hander is scheduled to toe the slab at PNC Park on Wednesday opposite Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano. On Opening Day, Samardzija dominated the Bucs -- as he's been known to do -- allowing two hits and striking out nine over eight ...
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New Kensington Council incumbents triumph
New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo, left, announces Primary Election results Tuesday night that indicated John Regoli Jr., center, and Todd Mentecki, right, were re-elected to city council at Buffalo Bill's Roadhouse on Tuesday, May 21, ...
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Councilwoman Wolford wins Latrobe Democratic mayoral nod
Latrobe Councilwoman Rosie Moff Wolford won an overwhelming victory for the Democratic nomination for city mayor, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's ...
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Incumbents fare well in Latrobe School board balloting
All three incumbents seeking re-election to the Greater Latrobe School Board were leading the race for nominations for four seats, while two challengers were close to winning the Democratic Party's nomination for four-year terms, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's ...
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Four appear to lock up positions on Norwin School Board
Ten cross-filed candidates ran for nominations to fill four seats on the nine-person board, and newcomer Al Lynn, and incumbents Barbara Viola, Don Rhodes and Becky Gediminskas received the top nods from the Democratic and Republican ...
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Repo Man [Blu-Ray]
The life of a repo man is always intense, the experienced veteran tells the rookie at one point in Alex Coxs 80s cult classic Repo Man. Of course, the rookie, a suburban teenage punk named Otto (Emilio Estevez), has no idea just how intense his life is about to get. And, despite his 20 y ... ...
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Challenger posts stunning upset in Monessen mayoral race
The city of Monessen will have a new mayor in 2014 after challenger Lou Mavrakis seized the Democratic nomination Tuesday in a stunning landslide over incumbent Mary Jo ...
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Jacobelli bests Carter to win Jeannette mayoral nod
Challenger Richard Jacobelli jumped to an early lead and won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Jeannette, besting incumbent Robert Carter by a 2-to-1 margin, according to unofficial election ...
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Newcomer Kase to join incuments on Murrysville fall ballot
Kase edged out another challenger, Theresa Gildemeister, 41, by just six votes for the fourth nomination on the Republican ballot, according to unofficial election results. No Democrats sought that ...
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Democratic newcomer incumbents to vie for seats on Latrobe Council
A Democratic newcomer will join two of the party's incumbents to vie for three seats on Latrobe Council in November, according to unoffical results from Tuesday's primary ...
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Four Greensburg Salem candidates get both parties backing
Four candidates for Greensburg Salem School Board appeared to virtually assure their election this fall by taking both major party nominations in Tuesday's ...
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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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Metro Hotel on Pitt
A truly affordable hotel in Sydney, with stylish decor, great location and in-house snazzy brasserie? If the notion of affordable ...
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