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Leadership shifts on Westmoreland airport authority board

Janice Smarto will lead the Westmoreland County Airport Authority board, filling a role formerly held by Paul Puleo — one of two board members jettisoned by a recent 2-1 vote of the county commissioners. The authority “will move forward. We’re here to serve the county and make the best decisions...
Casa San Jose looks to buy Beechview property from Pittsburgh’s URA

Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is poised to sell a vacant Beechview property to Casa San Jose, which plans to revitalize the site to use as office space and a community gathering spot. The URA’s Board of Directors is expected to vote this week to enter into an option agreement to...
Greensburg appoints new detective within police force

Greensburg’s police department has a new detective. Patrolman Justin Scalzo was sworn into his new position during Monday’s city council meeting. Scalzo has been on Greensburg’s police force for eight years. He previously worked as a Jeannette police officer. During his time in Greensburg, Scalzo has worked as a handler...
Confederate clothing donned for Norwin’s ‘Merica Day homecoming event draws ire

The father of a Norwin High School student complained that his daughter was subjected to racial intimidation for hours Monday when two students attended school wearing clothing with a Confederate flag pattern. Robert Dye said the actions were part of the school’s “’Merica Day,” promoted by the district as part...
Accused Tree of Life shooter’s anti-Semitic statements should be suppressed, defense attorneys say

As the man accused of shooting and killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood crawled, wounded, toward Pittsburgh SWAT team officers to surrender, authorities said he repeatedly proclaimed, “All these Jews need to die.” At a hearing this week, defense attorneys are...
Highlands teachers mark 100th day without contract, negotiations continue

Highlands School District teachers passed 100 days working without a contract. Several members of the Highlands Education Association (HEA) on Friday displayed neon green signs in their vehicles, all marked with a bold “100” to signify the status of negotiations. “In an act of solidarity, it was a way for...
Legislation would require Pittsburgh police to share data on handling of incidents by race, gender

Pittsburgh police would be required to improve data collection and publicly share breakdowns of how certain incidents are handled with regard to the race and gender of suspects, under legislation introduced Tuesday by City Council. Last October, a report by the Pittsburgh Community Task Force for Police Reform recommended that...
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Catholic school in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

A bomb threat forced a brief evacuation at St. Benedict the Moor School in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Tuesday, according to police. Students were evacuated from the Watt Street school to the Calvary Baptist Church on Wylie Avenue after someone called and reported a bomb in the school, said diocesan...
2 arrested on charges of assaulting police, resisting arrest at Fort Ligonier Days

A Virginia man was armed with a handgun and brass knuckles when police say they found him visibly drunk and leaning on a sign pole Saturday during Fort Ligonier Days. In a separate arrest, police charged a Unity man after a disturbance at a Ligonier bar during the event. Ligonier...
Students, parents air questions for Highlands administrators in coffee talk event

Highlands Superintendent Monique Mawhinney met Monday with district residents of all ages for a coffee talk, and the youngest members of the audience didn’t hold back with their questions. “Why do we have a dress code that doesn’t allow ripped jeans?” asked sixth grader Acailah Hogan. “Why do our skirts...
Proposal would allow candidates for Pittsburgh office to use campaign money for some childcare costs

Candidates running for elected office in the City of Pittsburgh would be allowed to use campaign money for certain childcare expenses, under legislation introduced Tuesday by City Council. The legislation would allow candidate committees to use campaign money funds to pay for childcare expenses incurred during an election cycle to...
Alle-Kiski Valley museums welcome public with open houses

Four Alle-Kiski Valley museums are banding together to promote history and heritage with a free tour of their premises. An open house showcasing the historical museums of Leechburg, Hyde Park, Apollo and Vandergrift is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free shuttle trips among the four museums will...
’Tis the season … already? Christmas tree installed in PPG Place

Yes, Pittsburgh, there is a Christmas tree in PPG Place … in October. Owner Highwoods Properties replaced the 20-year-old decoration with a state-of-the-art tree with more than 100,000 LED lights. It can be programmed via a computer for shows choreographed to music. “The old tree was past its useful life,”...
Pittsburgh police promote 5 lieutenants, 5 commanders in Beechview swearing-in ceremony

Pittsburgh police promoted 10 officers to the ranks of commander and lieutenant Monday, the first in-person promotion ceremony since the covid-19 pandemic began. The nine men and one woman are more than officers, Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said during a ceremony at Our Lady of Victory in Beechview. “I...
The Discovery School will move to former Winchester Thurston property

The Winchester Thurston North School, which shut down in March of 2020 due to covid restrictions and then closed permanently in 2021, has been purchased by The Discovery School Pittsburgh with plans to move to the site in fall of 2022. Jessica Handron, founder and director of The Discovery School,...
6 seek 4 Riverview School Board seats

There are four open school director position for the Riverview School District, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Six candidates are vying for the open seat. The candidates answered a few questions about their views and goals for the office. Stefani Nycole Garibay Political party:...

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