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Emma Thomas, 10, left, comforts her cousin, Macey Thomas, 13, as Macey got an H1N1 vaccine at Moon Middle School yesterday. Some 600 doses of vaccine were given to students from Moon Area School District.

State taking heat for 'chaotic' flu shots

In the past several weeks, as the H1N1 flu has swept through the nation, questions have been raised about how Pennsylvania chose to handle the process of distributing the limited doses of vaccine. (Today)

H1N1 vaccine

Sto-Rox school board makes no decision on football coach

The Sto-Rox school board last night did not open up the head football coaching position despite rumors that the decision was a done deal. (Today)

Green Tree officer receives two-day suspension

Even though one member of the Green Tree Civil Service Commission believes the punishment is unfair, and another believes it should never have gotten to the point that it has, the board unanimously voted last night to uphold a two-day suspension for a borough police officer. (Yesterday)

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Donald Rowe of Pond Security installs a security camera in the elevator lobby of the Carnegie Towers apartment building. More than 100 security cameras are among the improvements being implemented by the building's new owners.

New owners provide upgrades to Carnegie Towers

The new owners of Carnegie Towers are keeping tight reins on the 10-story, federally subsidized high-rise on Capitol Drive -- and it shows. (Yesterday)

Inside work

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Helen Manna reads the book "Corduroy" to third-graders at St. Joseph Catholic School in Coraopolis. Mrs. Manna, a retired teacher and librarian, volunteered to renovate the school's library and supply books.

Volunteers help St. Joseph Catholic get the word out to students

St. Joseph Catholic School in Coraopolis had library books, but no real library. (Yesterday)

Library volunteer

Yesterday