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Former Jeannette hospital attracts Calif. buyer
By Richard GazarikA California company wants to acquire the former Jeannette District Memorial Hospital to house part of its expansive business operations and employ up to 200 people, according to Westmoreland County and city officials. Excela Health, which owns the property not …
Jeannette mayor isn’t taking loss as mandate
By Richard GazarikThe mayor-elect of Jeannette said he plans to replace city clerk Mike Minyon Jr. with a professional city manager, abolish the paid fire department and ask union employees for substantial wage cuts when he takes office in January. Richard Jacobelli, …
Jacobelli bests Carter to win Jeannette mayoral nod
By Tribune-ReviewChallenger Richard Jacobelli jumped to an early lead and won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Jeannette, besting incumbent Robert Carter by a 2-to-1 margin, according to unofficial election returns. With seven of eight precincts reporting Tuesday, Jacobelli led Carter …
Sentence in fatal DUI crash rings hollow for family of Jeannette woman
By Rich CholodofskyFriends and family of a Jeannette woman killed two years ago in an alcohol-fueled car crash told a Westmoreland County judge they took no solace from the state prison sentence imposed on the driver. Lauren Thompson, 30, was killed on …
Vivid Photography opens on Clay Avenue
By Margie StanislawVivid Photography, a photography studio with an upscale look, opened on Clay Avenue in March. The business is owned by Seton Hill graduate Allison Sinisi, …
Few contested races for voters Tuesday
By Kristie LindenWhen Jeannette voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the primary, there will only be a few contested races for city offices. One of those races will be for the position of mayor. Incumbent Democrat Mayor Robert Carter is …
Carter runs for a second mayoral term
By Kristie LindenMayor Robert Carter has lived most of his life in Jeannette and been part of city government for nearly 13 years. Carter, 54, first ran …
Mayoral candidate in first election
By Kristie LindenRichard Jacobelli, who was born and raised in Jeannette, lived out-of-state for many years but returned to the city eight years ago and now he’s …
Jeannette turns to detectives to probe loss of $65,000
By Richard GazarikThe City of Jeannette Friday asked Westmoreland County detectives to investigate a Washington County contractor who accepted $65,000 in public money to build a recreation center and will not repay the money, said the city’s attorney. Scott Avolio met with …
Charges dropped in police stand-off in Jeannette
By Tribune-ReviewCharges have been dismissed against a Jeannette man accused in a nearly five-hour standoff with police in August. Witnesses failed to show up at a nonjury trial for Joseph D. Caltagirone III, 36, who has been in jail since his …
Jeannette weighs privatizing trash pickup
By Richard GazarikThe City of Jeannette is considering hiring a private firm to collect garbage but faces a legal roadblock with the union that represents its six sanitation workers. Council has been barraged with complaints from residents who now must use garbage …
Perrone’s Pub in Overbrook offers neighborhood tavern feel
By Margie StanislawPerrone’s Pub, at 1400 Harrison Ave., is gaining a local reputation for its steak sandwiches and pizza. Owner Dominic Perrone said it is because everything …
Jeannette student to be featured on Excela billboard
By Kristie LindenBeginning this month, a Jeannette student will be featured on a billboard touting healthy habits and she’s happy to pass along her advice and healthy …
Jeannette City Council looks at garbage collection, blighted properties
By Kristie LindenBefore heading into an executive discussion to talk about personnel issues with the help of the state-appointed advisor, Jeannette City Council briefly talked about putting out a bid to outsource garbage collection and creating a program to actively recoup money …
Jeannette teacher writes children’s book starring son
By Kristie LindenWhen her son Alec was in third grade, an ordinary interaction gave Sandy Shaw an idea for a children’s book. Shaw, who has been teaching …
Contractor could be prosecuted for not completing rec center, owing Jeannette $65,000
By Richard GazarikA Washington County contractor who was paid $65,000 in public money to build a recreation center for the City of Jeannette has a Friday deadline to come up with the money or the city will turn the case over to …
Jeannette worker faces sex assault charges
By Paul PeirceA Jeannette City sanitation worker volunteered to be furloughed this week as Westmoreland County detectives prepared criminal charges against him for the alleged sexual assault of a woman, city officials said. Scott R. Howard, 46, of Birch Street, was charged …
Recycling program gets Jeannette in more trouble
By Richard GazarikThe City of Jeannette faces another big bill it can’t afford to pay, thanks to its dysfunctional recycling program. The city may have to repay part of a $235,000 state grant from the Department of Environmental Protection for purchasing recycling …
Jeannette suspect pleads guilty to several fires, one of which nearly took fireman’s life
By Renatta SignoriniA Jeannette man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 to 36 months in prison for setting a fire that nearly took the life of a city firefighter. John Raymond Horne, 22, entered a general plea before Judge Debra Pezze in connection …
Jeannette puts water panel up for sale
By Richard GazarikThe City of Jeannette is shopping its water authority to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County in an effort to raise cash to pay debts, city officials said. “We’re looking at making a profit, selling it for a profit,” said …
