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PA Woman Stole $162K In COVID-19 Relief Funds Intended For Renters Facing Eviction PA Woman Stole $162K In COVID-19 Relief Funds Intended For Renters Facing Eviction
PA Woman Stole $162K In Covid-19 Relief Funds Intended For Renters Facing Eviction A 53-year-old Pennsylvania woman stole more than $162,000 in COVID-19 relief funds intended for renters facing eviction or utility shut-off, authorities said. Tina M. Yorgey, of Norristown, was charged with multiple counts of theft, receiving stolen property, forgery, and other related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said on Friday, Sept. 30. Prosecutors say Yorgey received $162,680 in funding on nine COVID Emergency Rental Assistance and Utility Coalition (ERUC) applications by submitting fraudulent claims and forged documents. An investigation…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools
PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools A Pennsylvania mayor is looking for the public's input about possibly renovating pools using COVID-19 relief funds, is the community ready to take the plunge? Harrisburg mayor Eric Papenfuse announced the plan to use $13 million of American Rescue Plan funds to renovate and restore the city's pools but he wants public input before moving forward.  Harrisburg's pools were built in the 1960s "in the aftermath of racial unrest and have survived past their expected life expectancies," Papenfuse said. "The pools play an important role in serving the community...whether it is providing recr…

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by Jillian Pikora