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http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/11/17/duquesne-light-power-outage-storm-repairs- pittsburgh-allegheny-butler-county-utility-snow/stories/201811170042 Tribune-Review: Thousands in Western Pa. still without power, some might not be restored until Wednesday https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14311095-74/more-than-15000-customers-still-without- power-some-might-not-be-restored Tribune-Review: Pennsylvania's infrastructure gets C-minus, council says https://triblive.com/local/regional/14302043-74/pennsylvanias-infrastructure-gets-a-c-grade-council- says .
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