N.J. Democrats navigate politics of immigration

By By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Along an industrial stretch of roadway in New Jersey’s biggest city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appeared with immigrants rights activists last week to protest the Trump administration’s deal with a private company to open the first new immigration detention center of the president’s second term.

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Sunshine and springtime

April 24, 2025

Lee Carpenter of Pittsburgh brought his 2-year-old rescue dog Sky for a walk at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township on a sunny and warm Wednesday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Charleroi Area High School prom royalty

April 24, 2025

Here is the 2025 Charleroi Area High School prom court: Lilli Lee, Emma Skobel, Lariah DiPietrantonio, McKenna Shields, Alexa Pro, Lashay Flower-Babich, Daniel Nusidda, Jace Pager, Landon Barcus, Jose...

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Study: Metro region’s air among worst in country

April 24, 2025

American Lung Association’s “2025 State of the Air” lands the 13-county southwestern Pa. region back in the top 25 worst places to breathe in the U.S. By Staff and Wire reports The Pittsburgh region’s...

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Serra Catholic High School to present ‘Peter Pan,’ Broadway’s timeless musical

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 24, 2025

The spring musical will debut 7 p.m. Friday. Anything is possible with a bit of pixie dust. Serra Catholic High School students are ready to prove dreams do come true as they prepare to take the stage...

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Candidates set for Allegheny County court, municipal races

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

April 24, 2025

Registrants of each major party will go to the polls to choose nominees in closed primaries on May 20. The primary election is less than a month away as voters registered as Democrats and Republicans ...