Sen. Brewster receives Community Partner of the Year award from Auberle
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November 19, 2024

Sen. Brewster receives Community Partner of the Year award from Auberle

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 

His relationship with the agency goes back to his time as McKeesport mayor.

Auberle bestowed state Sen. Jim Brewster with its Community Partner of the Year award at its annual public meeting in McKeesport.

Bishop David Zubik of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh presented the award to Brewster during the meeting Monday, which served as an update on what the Catholic faith-based agency accomplished in 2024.

As Brewster accepted the award and greeted Zubik, he joked, “This is as close as I’m goin...

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