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• New Procedure Claims To ‘Melt’ Fat Straight Off The Body

  15-08-2016 23:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “I had a muffin top, it went over my pants.”
  Anna Yarow tried and tried, but just couldn’t get rid of her belly fat. She’s afraid of liposuction, but a little needle doesn’t bother her. So she agreed to take part in a clinical trial testing a new injection that can break up pockets of fat.
  It uses a naturally occurring enzyme called collagenase.
  “It’s found all over the human body, we’re just putting a little bit extr
  
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• Steelers Expecting Big Crowds On Final Day Of Training Camp

  15-08-2016 23:49
  
  LATROBE (KDKA) — The Steelers have just two more days left at Saint Vincent College before breaking Training Camp, but fans have just one.
  Tuesday is the final practice of the season that’s open to the public.
  Mother Nature has not been kind to the Steelers the last few days, so the crowd was sparse when Monday’s adjusted practice got rolling at 11 a.m.
  The crowds may have been light, but they were still excited and enthusiastic.
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• Father, son fishermen missing since Sunday night along Allegheny River

  15-08-2016 23:47
  
  Officials are searching for a father and son who were reported missing from their fishing area along the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell.
  
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• VP Joe Biden campaigns with Hillary Clinton in Scranton

  15-08-2016 23:30
  
  Vice President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump's ability to lead America at home and abroad on Monday, branding him as indifferent to the needs of Americans in his first campaign appearance with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
  
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• ME rules death of man found near flaming car in Lawrenceville homicide

  15-08-2016 23:11
  
  Investigators responded to the discovery of a body in Pittsburgh’s upper Lawrenceville neighborhood Sunday morning.
  
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• India Day Celebrated With March Through Streets Of Oakland

  15-08-2016 22:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People of Indian descent marched through the streets of Oakland, celebrating “India Day.”
  The annual event, sponsored by Pitt’s Indian Nationality Room, to showcase Indian culture, art and independence.
  “Its about achievements basically of Indians who have come to America and who have settled down in the western Pennsylvania area, Pittsburgh in particular and all they’ve contributed to the general area,” said organizer Vandana Kekre.
  
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• Homewood Community Days Seeks To Curb Violence, Encourage Community

  15-08-2016 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There have been countless calls to end to the violence in Milwaukee, where fires burned this weekend.
  Here in Pittsburgh, the people of Homewood are trying to curb the problems in their own backyard.
  For 12 straight years, the Homewood A.M.E. Zion Church has organized the Homewood Community Days.
  “It is an effort on behalf of our church to reach out to the Homewood community — encouraging community and ending violence,” Stanley Dennison said.
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• People Voice Strong Opinions For, Against Proposed Vaping Ban

  15-08-2016 22:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department listened Monday to comments for and against a proposed ban on vaping in public spaces. The department has proposed limiting the use of e-cigarettes by food service workers and prohibiting vaping where smoking is prohibited.
  “It’s pushing vapors outside into smoking sections. It’s telling them that they cannot vape indoors anywhere they have to go into designated smoking sections,” said store owner Tracy Rapp
  
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• Search For Missing Father, Son In Allegheny River & Along Shore To Resume In Morning

  15-08-2016 22:41
  
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — A full-scale search was launched Monday, both in the water and on the banks of the Allegheny River in Westmoreland County, after a father and son failed to return home after going fishing.
  The two missing anglers have been identified as 62-year-old Stephen Sieminski and his 30-year-old son, Justin, both from the Natrona area of Harrison Township.
  Emergency crews began searching for the men around 4 p.m. after Stephen’s wife called and said she hadn’t hear
  
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• Search For Missing Father, Son Along Allegheny River Shore To Resume In Morning

  15-08-2016 22:41
  
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — A full-scale search was launched Monday, both in the water and on the banks of the Allegheny River in Westmoreland County, after a father and son failed to return home after going fishing.
  The two missing anglers have been identified as 62-year-old Stephen Sieminski and his 30-year-old son, Justin, both from the Natrona area of Harrison Township.
  Emergency crews began searching for the men around 4 p.m. after Stephen’s wife called and said she hadn’t hear
  
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• Father, Son Fishermen Missing Along Allegheny River

  15-08-2016 22:41
  
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) — A father and son have gone missing along the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell.
  Emergency crews began searching around 4 p.m. after a family member said she hadn’t heard from them.
  The pair reportedly went out early in the day.
  This is a developing story, stay with KDKA and KDKA.com for more information. 
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• Two major, long-term construction projects begin in Allegheny County

  15-08-2016 22:38
  The Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh and Camp Horne Road in Emsworth will be closed for the next several months as two major projects get underway. KATELYN SYKES.
  
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• Kathleen Kane Trial: The Latest: Deliberations begin at attorney general's trial

  15-08-2016 22:14
  
  A jury has begun deliberations in the perjury and obstruction trial of Pennsylvania's attorney general.
  
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• Mom charged with leaving kids, 6 and 2, inside running car while she shopped at Dollar Tree

  15-08-2016 22:02
  
  A Bradenville woman is charged with leaving her two young children unattended inside a running car while she shopped.
  
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• Man Shot And Killed In Mercer County Alley

  15-08-2016 21:56
  
  SHARON (KDKA) — A man was pronounced dead early Monday morning in Mercer County.
  Police found 46-year-old Percy Godfrey dead in an alley between 422 and 432 Malleable Street in Sharon around 1 a.m.
  An autopsy was performed, and it was discovered that Godfrey died from a gunshot wound to the torso. The manner of his death was ruled a homicide.
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• Family donates $7 million to Allegheny College

  15-08-2016 21:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 1956 graduate of Allegheny College and her husband have given $7 million to the school in gifts for professorships and experiential learning this past year, the latest of which is in art, the school announced today.
  
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• Local Vape Shops Concerned Over New 40 Percent Tax

  15-08-2016 21:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — A 40 percent wholesale tax will be imposed on vapor smoking items owned and bought by vape shops starting Oct. 1, and some small business owners are worried that their companies will be crippled.Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers are imposing the tax in accordance with the 2016-17 state budget, which also imposes higher taxes on cigarettes, digital downloads, and subscription services like Netflix.Logan Massey, a manager at Swirling Wind Vapors on Route 51
  
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• Trump Calls For ‘Extreme Vetting’ Of Immigration Applicants

  15-08-2016 21:29
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme vetting” of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to block those who sympathize with extremist groups or don’t embrace American values. He said the policy would first require a temporary halt in immigration from dangerous regions of the world.
  Speaking in swing state Ohio, Trump also said his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton lacks the “mental and physical stamina” to take on th
  
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• Man In Serious Condition After Wilkinsburg Shooting

  15-08-2016 21:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in very serious condition following a shooting in Wilkinsburg this weekend.
  Police say it happened Sunday around 3 a.m. in the 700-block of Elvia Way.
  When officers arrived, they found a 23-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body.
  He was rushed to a local hospital.
  Police ask anyone with information to contact Wilkinsburg Police.
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• Leon Ford's civil rights suit against two officers will be allowed to proceed

  15-08-2016 20:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  A man shot and paralyzed by city police can continue with his civil rights suit against the officer who shot him and another who he said tried to drag him out of his car, but a judge has thrown out claims against a third officer and the city of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Traffic: West End Bridge ramp to the North Shore closes Tuesday evening

  15-08-2016 20:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The ramp from the West End Bridge to Reedsdale Street/North Shore wil close from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Thursday, weather permitting. Crews will conduct roadway rehabilitation.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Moore Wins John Deere; Rose Gets Gold In Rio

  15-08-2016 19:56
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Professional golf had an unusual week as two different tournaments on two different continents held the attention of fans. The PGA Tour rolled through Silvia, Illinois, where a diminished but still solid field played for the John Deere Classic title at TPC Deere Run. And for the first time since 1904, golf featured the sport’s best at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  PGA Tour veteran Ryan Moore shot 22-under par to earn $864,000 and claim
  
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• Former gymnastics coach ordered to stand trial on sex assault, other charges

  15-08-2016 19:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Sarver man was ordered to stand trial today on charges of sex assault and other crimes stemming from incidents involving three girls — one of whom he coached in gymnastics.
  
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• Father Named As Shooter In Murder-Suicide Of Pa. Family

  15-08-2016 19:37
  
  LEESPORT, Pa. (AP) – Authorities have named a Pennsylvania man as the shooter in a murder-suicide that left his family dead earlier this month.
  The Berks County district attorney said Monday that 40-year-old Mark Short Sr. shot and killed his 33-year-old wife, Megan, and the couple’s three children before turning the weapon on himself.
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  The children – 8-year-old Lianna, 5-year-old Mark Jr. an
  
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• Donations Come In For Boy Selling Stuffed Animal For Food

  15-08-2016 19:22
  
  FRANKLIN, Ohio (AP/KDKA) – Donations to help a 7-year-old boy police in southwest Ohio say was trying to sell a stuffed animal to buy food have been coming in to a local church.
  A woman answering the phone at St. Mary of the Assumption in Franklin said Monday that no details are available yet on donations. The Franklin police report says Officer Steve Dunham found the boy in front of a drug store this month.
  “I think he thought he would get in trouble,” Dunham said, according t
  
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• 10 Must Watch Olympic Events This Week (8/15)

  15-08-2016 19:16
  
  By Ryan MayerOne full week of Olympic competition is in the books. Hard to believe, right? The first week gave us plenty of memorable moments in the pool and the gymnastics arena. Now, track and field takes center stage and the gymnastics event finals continue while the basketball and soccer tournaments get into the knockout stages.
  Here are the 10 events to watch for this week of competition.
  1. Monday, August 15th (2:46 p.m. ET) – Women’s Gymnastic Balance Beam Final
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• Rabies Vaccine Baits Distributed For Allegheny Co. Raccoons

  15-08-2016 19:08
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE TWP. (KDKA) — Oral rabies vaccine baits have been distributed throughout South Fayette Township.
  The Allegheny County Health Department is warning people to keep their children away from the baits. Additionally, pets should be kept inside or on leashes so the raccoons can eat the baits.
  Photo: S. Fayette Twp.
  People who see the baits should leave them alone. If the bait is out in the open where contact by pets or children is possible, wear a glove and toss it into deep cover
  
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• Former Gymnastics Coach Accused Of Molesting Girls To Stand Trial

  15-08-2016 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former gymnastics coach who is accused of molesting several girls was held for trial at a preliminary hearing Monday morning.
  Keith Callen, of Gibsonia, is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl from 2013-15.
  The alleged assaults took place at three different gymnastics facilities in Butler and Allegheny counties.
  Authorities say the victim told them that in July 2013, at Trinity Gymnastics in Gibsonia, Callen allegedly performed an sexual act on her while stre
  
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• Photos: St. Bernard Rescued From 30-Foot Well In Maryland

  15-08-2016 18:26
  
  PERRYMAN, Md. (AP) – First responders in Maryland have rescued a St. Bernard that was trapped at the bottom of a well.
  Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS spokesman Rich Gardiner tells local media the technical rescue team was called just before 5 p.m. Sunday after the dog, Mabel, fell into a 30-foot deep dry well in Perryman.Fire crews were able to hoist Mabel out of the well by 6 p.m. Gardiner says Mabel wasn’t seriously injured and was seen running in circles after she was res
  
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• Kathleen Kane Trial: Defense: Pennsylvania official's aides leaked files, lied

  15-08-2016 17:46
  
  A news reporter testifying at Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's perjury trial has declined to name the person who gave him secret documents at the heart of the case.
  
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• Cops: Woman Fatally Stabbed Husband Who Said He “Didn’t Need Her Anymore”

  15-08-2016 17:31
  
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – A Pennsylvania woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute has been jailed on a charge of criminal homicide.
  Bethlehem police say 57-year-old Kathleen Herencia told them she was upset that 66-year-old Roger Herencia said he didn’t need her anymore.
  Police say they found the man with several stab wounds to his back and chest when they responded to a reported domestic disturbance about 3 p.m. Sunday.
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• Cops: Man Stabbed Brother With Scissors, Threatened To Kill 6-Year-Old

  15-08-2016 17:18
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — A man is facing charges for allegedly stabbing his brother with a pair of scissors and threatening to kill his niece.
  According to a police report, the altercation happened Sunday morning around 2 a.m. on Trailer Boulevard in New Kensington.
  Police responded on report of a domestic dispute possibly involving a firearm. When they arrived they met Jonathan Jeffers, who stated that his brother, 26-year-old David Jeffers had come home highly intoxicated and “highl
  
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• West End Bridge ramp to North Shore Closure begins Tuesday in Pittsburgh

  15-08-2016 17:17
  
  PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the ramp from the West End Bridge to the North Shore in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday night, August 16 weather permitting.
  
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• West End Bridge ramp to North Shore closure begins Tuesday

  15-08-2016 17:16
  
  PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the ramp from the West End Bridge to the North Shore in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday night, August 16 weather permitting.
  
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• Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Summer 2016 Info

  15-08-2016 17:14
  
  Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicks off today in Pittsburgh!
  Many participating restaurants are offering deals on their menus today through Sunday.
  The discounted prices usually have to have something to do with the year 2016.
  To see all the restaurants and specials, visit the Pittsburgh Restaurant Week website here.
  
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• Man killed, woman found shot in face, police say

  15-08-2016 17:10
  
  Police are investigating a deadly double shooting in Sharon Monday morning.
  
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• Reliable And Steady Fantasy Baseball Players Are Better Than Risky Rookies Right Now

  15-08-2016 17:03
  
  By Sam McPherson
  With each passing week, it’s getting closer and closer to the end of the Major League Baseball regular season. That means there’s less time left on the fantasy baseball clock, of course, and as players get hurt, they need to be replaced in your fantasy baseball lineup. There are a lot of rookies getting the call right now in MLB, but if you want to win your fantasy baseball league, it’s best to avoid that kind of risk.
  A lot of fantasy baseball owners like goin
  
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• Two major, long-term construction projects start Monday in Allegheny County

  15-08-2016 16:51
  
  The Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh and Camp Horne Road in Emsworth will be closed for the next several months as two major projects get underway.
  
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• Spaghetti Warehouse to close in Pittsburgh

  15-08-2016 16:07
  
  Spaghetti Warehouse is closing its local restaurant in Pittsburgh, according to media reports.
  
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• Reporter In Steelers Gear Called Out By Olympic Champion Michael Phelps

  15-08-2016 16:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Michael Phelps further cemented his legacy as the greatest Olympian of all-time with his medal haul in Rio.
  He now sits at 23 career gold medals after adding another five during these Olympics.
  If you watched him compete this year, you probably knew that already. You may also know that Phelps is a Baltimore Ravens fan.
  During a press conference over the weekend, the Maryland native spotted some Pittsburgh Steelers gear and had a little fun with the reporter.“Is th
  
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• Hotels in 10 states and DC may have been hit by hackers

  15-08-2016 15:59
  
  Hyatt, Sheraton, Marriott and Westin hotels in 10 states and the District of Columbia may have been targeted by hackers for months.
  
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• 1 killed, multiple injured in Route 51 accident

  15-08-2016 15:50
  
  One person was killed and several others injured in a crash in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood.
  
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• Kathleen Kane Trial: Ex-aides: Attorney general leaked files, lied for revenge

  15-08-2016 15:33
  
  A news reporter testifying at Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's perjury trial has declined to name the person who gave him secret documents at the heart of the case.
  
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• Heritage Valley Nurses Have New Contract After Strike Threat

  15-08-2016 15:27
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (AP) – Nurses at the Heritage Valley Beaver hospital in western Pennsylvania have agreed to a new three-year contract after threatening to strike for a second time later this month.
  The hospital’s 500 nurses went on strike for one day, July 19, after negotiations failed to yield a new contract. They had announced plans for a three-day strike beginning Aug. 23 before agreeing to the new deal over the weekend.
  The new contract is retroactive to July 1 and runs through June
  
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• T's Blue Line almost back on schedule

  15-08-2016 15:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The T's Blue Line is "just about back" to a regular schedule after the Port Authority worked to fix a mechanical problem with a car this morning, officials said.
  
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• Mechanical problem causes delays on T Blue Line

  15-08-2016 15:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  A mechanical problem is causing delays along the T's Blue Line this morning.
  
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• PTL Links: Aug. 15, 2016

  15-08-2016 14:11
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  ‘Burgh Bits & Bites Food Tours
  Table Magazine
  Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
  Trafford Junior Tamburitzans
  McKeesport International Village
  Izzazu Salon, Spa And Serata
  Animal General
  United Way Kindergarten Kick-Off
  Animal Friends
  Furry Tails Blog
  
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• Andy Warhol Bridge Closing For Repairs For 15 Months

  15-08-2016 13:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Bridge is closing for repairs for 15 months.
  The bridge will close at 9 a.m. Monday to vehicles and pedestrians.
  The $25 million rehabilitation project will include the installation of a new concrete deck, structural steel repairs and a fresh coat of paint.
  The repairs are expected to be completed in mid-November of 2017. The Rachel Carson Bridge will be used as a detour.
  Allegheny County Public Works Deputy Director Michael Dillon says
  
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• Andy Warhol Bridge Closed For Repairs For 15 Months

  15-08-2016 13:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been more than 20 years since the Andy Warhol Bridge has seen a fresh coat of paint. That’s all going to change because the bridge is about to undergo a major facelift.
  The only problem is the work is going to last until 2017.
  At 9 a.m., the bridge closed to traffic for some long-term and costly rehabilitation.
  The bridge was built back in 1925 and while it has seen its share of maintenance, it’s getting a major overhaul worth about $25 million.
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• People on the Move: 8/14/2016

  15-08-2016 12:02
  Brunner hired Nikhil Venkatesh , visual developer; Lucas Radomski , digital project director; Emily Westfield , new business coordinator; Chrissy Lynn , operations manager within B/search; Jason Hoffman , senior project manager; DJ Jogi , application developer; and Julia Sprowls , social media community manager. Michael Baker International hired Ronald Kretz , senior program/project manager; Charles DeLisio , senior engineer; Mark Luksik , architect; Christina Lynch , sustainability coordinator;
  
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