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Two new city councilors were installed Monday night in a brief special meeting at the Public Safety Building.

Taking the oath of office for the first time were Alfred "A.J." Tedesco Jr. and V. Fawn Walker, both Democrats. They replace Democrats Dale McCall and Paul Shelly Jr., who lost their bids for re-election last year.

Also sworn in was city Councilman Darryl Segina. The former public-works director and longtime chair of International Village, also a Democrat, is beginning his third term on council.

Councilman Regis McLaughlin was re-elected council president last night by a 6-1 vote, with Segina dissenting. Elected vice president, also by a 6-1 vote, was Councilman Michael Cherepko. Segina again cast the only dissenting vote.

"Welcome to the team," Mayor James Brewster told Walker and Tedesco.

"McKeesport is a proud city, and we've had good representation on council," Brewster said. "I want to compliment council, because there is a longer list of accomplishments than there is failures."

Council holds its first regular meeting of 2010 at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A work session will precede the voting meeting.

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In Other Business: The first issue of In McKeesport Area magazine has been delivered to mailboxes in the city, Dravosburg, South Versailles Township, Versailles and White Oak.

Published by Peters Township-based In Community Magazines, the 48-page slick-paper magazine is a response --- at least in part --- to complaints in 2008 from residents of White Oak and other communities that they were not receiving enough information from the McKeesport Area School District.

Articles in the first issue include a profile of McKeesport native and author John Hoerr; stories on plans to redevelop Fifth Avenue, Downtown; and municipal directories for the city and White Oak.

Initial sponsorship for In McKeesport Area comes from the city, school district and UPMC McKeesport hospital.

Other advertising in the premiere issue, which was mailed to more than 16,000 homes and businesses, comes from Gala Jewelers and chiropractor Dr. Debra Andrews, both of White Oak, along with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.

In Community Magazine publishes similar magazines for Woodland Hills School District, Monroeville, Penn Hills and other western Pennsylvania communities. The titles are published quarterly.

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