Article: Pens promised new arena.

Byline: Mark Belko

Dec. 15--Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato vowed yesterday to find a way to build a new arena for the Penguins even if it means tapping $90 million in state capital funds at the expense of other projects.

Saying the city and county are reaching "crisis time as it relates to the Penguins," Mr. Onorato said he's willing to use all $90 million to help finance an arena, but added that does not necessarily mean that other projects under consideration by the city or county will be delayed.

He said there are other pots of state money available for economic development initiatives and that the state slots law earmarks ...

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