McKeesport: Late councilwoman’s family makes donation to firefighters union

In memory of their late mother — former McKeesport Councilwoman Jamie Brewster Filotei — TJ and Nina Filotei present a check for the McKeesport Public Safety Initiative to McKeesport Firefighters IAFF Local 10 President TJ Hartin and other city firefighters. The donation was given on behalf of the Filotei family, state Sen. Jim Brewster and his wife Linda and their family.

By JEFF STITT

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It was two years ago Thursday that McKeesport Councilwoman Jamie Brewster Filotei passed away. Brewster Filotei’s family, fellow McKeesport lawmakers and some close friends gathered at a ball field named in her honor on the anniversary of her death to ensure her spirit and memory live on and her legacy continues to make an impact on the city, especially its young people.

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