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PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First Niagara Bank announced today that it is contributing $100,000 to the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, and challenging the community and other corporate citizens to support Pool Together for Swim Safety, a program that will provide local school-age children with urgently- needed swimming instruction at YMCA Summer Camps this year. Learning to swim is a critical skill for any child. But for minority children, who are 2.6 times more likely to drown, basic swimming skills are especially important," said Eric Mann, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. "Seventy percent of African-American young children and 58 percent of Hispanic children can't swim, compared to 40 percent of white children, according to a 2010 st...
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I'm very appreciative of the fans of this city," [Sidney Crosby] said after that Nov. 28 practice. "I came here when I was 18 years old. I didn't know anything about the city and I didn't know one person here, and the fans have been great to me since I got here. While it's true that Crosby is a nice, likable young man, it's not the only thing that endears him to Penguins fans. He shares their desire for winning. He has already set numerous franchise and NHL records and won several awards, including the Lester B. Pearson award, given to the league's outstanding player as chosen by the players themselves. Crosby also became the youngest player to win the NHL's scoring title. "I want this team to win the Stanley Cup," Crosby says. "Of course, there are 29 other teams in the NHL trying to...
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SPOTLIGHT ON Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury
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Tennessee is within a day's drive of 65 percent of our nation's population. The state has plenty of family friendly attractions, from Graceland in Memphis to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg. Consider a visit to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, the world's largest freshwater aquarium. Scope out the 10-foot-long sharks, giant spider crabs, river otters and alligators. Within the aquarium's newest addition, Ocean Journey, learn about stealthy stingrays and colorful reef fish as the creatures glide through coral formations. You'll also experience a shark and ray touch pool and hundreds of free-flying butterflies.
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Imagine a long, cold, dark winter without the Penguins. No cheering. No booing. No Stanley Cup. No Malkin or Fleury or Sid (assuming he comes back). No warm memories or sunny hopes.
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Just a couple of acknowledgements in the house: Pittsburgh mayor, Luke Ravenstahl-where's Luke? Where's the mayor? I thought he was around here. Well, he should be. [Laughter] Senator Bob Casey-is he around? Come on, Bob Casey; Senator Arlen Specter in the house; Representative Mike Doyle-I know he's a fan; Representative Jason Altmire; Representative Chris Carney; Representative Tim Murphy; and Representative Glenn Thompson.
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October 5, 2006 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JIM BALSILLIE SIGNS PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO BUY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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TAMPA -- He is officially "The Dan that saved (their) season. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury coined that phrase Tuesday after the Penguins' 6-4 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum - a 16th win in 23 games under interim coach Dan Bylsma and the one that capped a stunning seven-week surge into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
