Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The state representative calls for new direction in Harrisburg.
State Rep. Martin Michael Schmotzer has issued a news release to thank the residents of Pennsylvania's 22nd House District for the opportunity to serve them. Schmotzer's term in the House comes to a close today, Nov. 30. "It's been an honor to serve and represent the people of the 22nd District," Schmotzer said in a statement released this week, "from Brookline and Beechview to Baldwin (Township) and Whitehall (Borough). I kept all my promises to you. I had a 100-percent voting record, I didn't take the health care coverage, and I showed up for work every day. "The most important votes I cast were probably those dealing with the (state) budget," the Democrat and longtime Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member from Whitehall said. "I was …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Allegheny County is offering free Photo ID cards for any residents who need one to vote.
Allegheny County is offering two new ways for voters without proper Photo ID to get identification cards. The Community College of Allegheny County and the county’s four Kane Hospital centers will be the hubs to issue specialized photo identification to any residents if they need one to vote. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Thursday morning announced the effort to get as many residents proper identification. “I firmly believe that anyone who wants to participate in our democracy through elections should have every opportunity to do so. That is what we are doing today,” Fitzgerald said in a press release. “Through our Kane Regional Centers and CCAC, we are going to provide the ability for people to get the photo identification…
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Courses, scheduling formats, jobs to be preserved.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close CCAC–Downtown Center at 625 Stanwix Street as of Dec. 31, consolidating the center’s courses at CCAC–Allegheny Campus on the North Shore. “CCAC–Downtown Center has played a valuable role at the college for two decades, but our current funding situation forces us to make this change to preserve affordable, quality education for all of our students,” said William Russell Robinson, board chairman. “Consolidating our facilities will enable the college to realize significant financial savings while still maintaining options for students.” The total cost of rent and maintenance for CCAC–Downtown Center has been $487,489 annually under a lease that expired Sept. …
Monday, October 3, 2011
Program is designed to spur awareness of alternative fuel.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County will partner with the Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities to raise awareness and foster a greater understanding of alternative fuels. The program will also spur awareness of alternative fuel vehicles and advanced technology vehicles as part of the DOE Clean Cities Program’s Odyssey Day on Oct. 7 at CCAC’s West Hills Center. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The goals of Odyssey Day are to enhance understanding and enthusiasm regarding alternative fuel vehicles to advance the nation’s economic, environmental and energy security. Local decisions and new practices can contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption and dependency on foreign oil. Clean …
Friday, August 19, 2011
Programs for children as young as 6 months old.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County has added evening classes to its fall aquatics program at the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God on McRoberts Road in Whitehall Borough. Classes for all ages begin on Sept. 13 and will use a heated, shallow walking pool. Children's classes include Swim Babies (ages 6 months to 15 months), Swim Tots (15 months to 36 months), Kindergarten Swim (4 years to 5 years) and After School Swim (6 years to 8 years). Guardians must accompany children in the pool. Adult classes include Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Ritis and Healing Waters. More information about the courses, visit www.ccac.edu/communityeducation of call 412-469-6359. You can register online or by phone at 412-369-3701.
Monday, June 20, 2011
College maintains second-place ranking in health professions.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Community College of Allegheny County graduates the largest number of registered nurses among the nation’s two-year institutions and awards the second-largest number of associate degrees in health careers, according to a report issued by Community College Week. Nursing and allied health programs are offered at CCAC Boyce Campus in Monroeville and other CCAC campuses. In the annual rankings, CCAC is first among two-year institutions awarding associate degrees in the category of registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. CCAC presented degrees to 412 nursing graduates in the 2009–2010 academic year, the period included in the current study. “CCAC is proud to lead the nation’s community colleges in …
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Community College of Allegheny County announced on Thursday it will immediately put a hiring freeze on administrative positions and eliminate all unnecessary expenditures to prepare for possible state budget cuts.
The Community College of Allegheny County is tightening its budget for the remainder of the fiscal year, but college officials say the effects shouldn’t be seen in the classroom. In anticipation of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 2011-2012 state budget cuts, the community college will immediately place a hiring freeze on administrative positions and eliminate all non-essential expenditures, according to an official statement released by CCAC on Thursday. The freeze will not extend to instructional expenses or impact the hire of faculty. It will include administrative, non-union positions funded by the college’s regular budget, the statement said. “Any expenses related to students are essential and they will not be affected,” said David Hoovler…
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12:17 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/voter-id.aspx Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas and Pennsylvania have the toughest versions. These states won't allow voters to cast a regular ballot without first showing particular valid photo ID. Any other states with photo ID laws offer more flexibility by providing voters with several alternatives. Texas and South Carolina passed strict … more ›