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Announcements – Meetings 5-31-2023 | New Pittsburgh Courier

BOROUGH OF AVALON SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Avalon Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. local prevailing time on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Avalon Borough Administration Building, 640 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. This meeting is open to the public. Lorraine Makatura BOROUGH MANAGER TO PLACE … Continued

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