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Manhattanites could be among the greenest citizens on the planet.

FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE
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Tatum Marks, 14 months, dressed as a chicken, was on hand as volunteers from the Coalition of Labor Union Women and the Allegheny County Labor Council ladeled out chicken soup on Carson Street today urging passersby to call their representatives in congress to support health care reform. The House is debating the controversial measure at this hour. Read updates.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Penn Hills' defense stops Upper St. Clair
It took One drive. One big defensive play. And one superb effort from a terrific defensive lineman to take a 14-7 victory in a WPIAL Class AAAA first-round playoff game.
Quick scores lift Franklin Regional, 35-20
Sto-Rox tops Shady Side Academy, 32-20
City League: Spartans' little giants advance
PG video: Penn Hills 14, Upper St. Clair 7 | Schenley 14, Brashear 2 | Franklin Regional 35, Montour 20
MORE FOOTBALL
Syracuse game has surprising importance
Today's game against the Orange means a lot in terms of positioning within the Big East standings.
Penn State: Lions rely on Moye as go-to guy
West Virginia: Teammates defend cornerback
Steelers: No-huddle offense has its flaws
No word on Ryan Clark's status
TONIGHT: PENGUINS AT SAN JOSE
Sharks have more bite in their attack
In the Silicon Valley, where high-tech is the hometown staple, San Jose has gone old school by adding proven playmaker Joe Thornton and smooth scorer Dany Heatley.
PG blog: Empty Netters
Onorato vetoes fee on nonprofits
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato nixes the sale of the county Health Department building and a bill to impose county fees on nonprofit organizations.
Many expected to jump in race for Walko's job
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Jobless rate hits 10.2%
The figure surprised economists who had been predicting a more modest increase in the national unemployment rate from September's 9.8 percent.
National City branches becoming PNC
Analysis: Chrysler's plans are ambitious
2 shooting victims from Western Pa.
Two Western Pennsylvania women were among the victims in Thursday's shooting rampage in Fort Hood, including a 55-year-old grandmother who was one of 13 people who died in the attack.
Details of suspect's state of mind uncovered
Analyzing the psyche of a psychiatrist
Abortion an obstacle in House's health bill
A vote on an overhaul of the nation's health insurance system is tentatively scheduled for this evening.
North Side residents fight to replace span
For the last decade, North Siders who use Allegheny Commons Park have lamented the condition of their bridge to nowhere.
It's official: I-376 corridor christened
PG VIDEO | GARDENING
Digging With Doug
Today: Composting 101.

PET TALES
Win or lose, you help unwanted dogs, cats
Linda Wilson Fuoco says some of the gaming revenue from the Meadows Racetrack and Casino helps community causes, including an animal shelter in North Strabane.
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