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2 newcomers, 1 incumbent elected to Vandergrift Council
Two newcomers will join Vandergrift Council, and incumbent Kathy Chvala will return for another term, according to unofficial Westmoreland County election results. Five candidates ran for three open council seats. John Uskuraitis, who cross-filed as both Democrat and Republican, got the most support, collecting 27.4% of the vote. Republican Karen...
Unity obstacle course preps PennDOT plow operators for tight spacesVideo
Maneuvering a snow plow that is more than 15 feet wide is a tight squeeze on a road surface that’s only about 18 feet wide — or less. About 75 area PennDOT drivers this week are being challenged to do just that on a half-mile obstacle course in Unity meant...
Police: 2nd employee charged in fight outside Pittsburgh McDonald’s
A second McDonald’s employee involved in a fight at the Downtown Pittsburgh fast food restaurant that left a man paralyzed was charged with assault Wednesday. Kaniya Martin, 18, of Pittsburgh, faces a single count of misdemeanor simple assault in connection to the Monday night fight, according to court records. She...
Freeport Area School Board adds 2 newcomers, returns 3
Two political newcomers led voting to win seats on the nine-member Freeport Area School Board, according to unofficial election results. Republican Greg Selinger, 40, and cross-filed candidate Adam Toncini, 36, will join cross-filed incumbents Frank Prazenica Jr., 72, and Melanie Bolinger, 48, and Michael Huth, 68, on the board for...
North Side barbecue owner uncertain about future plans after fireVideo
The owner of Wilson’s Bar-B-Q on Pittsburgh’s North Side said Wednesday he is sorting out what the future holds after a fire destroyed his popular business. George Wilson Jr. said the North Taylor Avenue building, where he also lived, doesn’t appear to be insured. Before his father, George Wilson Sr.,...
Bridgeville incumbent loses seat on council
A Bridgeville Borough councilman lost his bid for re-election Tuesday, and a newcomer will take one of three open seats. Democrats were big winners, with newcomer Nicholas A Ciesielski receiving 19.47% of the vote, followed by incumbent Nino Petrocelli Sr. with 18.6% and incumbent Joseph M. Colosimo with 18.27%, according...
5 union-endorsed candidates win election to Mt. Pleasant School Board
When the Mt. Pleasant Area School Board meets on Dec. 5, a new majority may offer a different perspective on long-stalled teacher contract talks. That’s when five new board members, all of whom were endorsed by the Mt. Pleasant Education Association, will be sworn in during a reorganization meeting. Incoming...
Newcomer wins 6-way race for Allegheny Valley School Board
The prospect of revisiting the fate of Colfax Elementary ranked among the top issues for five candidates elected Tuesday to Allegheny Valley School Board. The five winners included two newcomers, a former board member and two incumbents, according to unofficial results. The winners included Paula J. Moretti, a cross-registered newcomer...
3 incumbents, 2 newcomers claim victories in Deer Lakes School Board race
Three incumbents and two political newcomers won seats on Deer Lakes School Board in Tuesday’s election, knocking a fourth incumbent out of office, according to unofficial election results. Cross-filed newcomer Cristy McCloskey, 46, of West Deer, emerged as the top vote-getter with 19.9% of the votes counted, the results showed....
Republican Michael Korns unseats Democrat Joseph Ferguson in Allegheny Township
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor will represent Allegheny Township as supervisor after beating out a longtime elected official for an open seat in Tuesday’s election. Republican Mike Korns collected 58.7% of the votes counted compared to Democrat Joe Ferguson’s 41%, according to the county’s unofficial election results. There were...
Pittsburgh ethics board fines Darlene Harris, Leon Ford alleging campaign violations
The Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board is seeking court approval to levy fines against Councilwoman Darlene Harris and former council candidate Leon Ford, alleging they violated a campaign finance reporting ordinance during the spring primary. Board members in September fined Harris, 66, of Spring Hill $4,150 and Ford, 26, of Larimer...
Daily Download: Election results, Aaron Donald and Light Up NightVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Paul Guggenheimer discusses the results of the general election, how the Steelers plan to neutralize Los Angeles Rams star and former Pitt and...
County finances top priority list for new Westmoreland commissioners
The first order of business for Westmoreland County’s new board of commissioners will be to look at the county’s balance sheet, but what they will find remains an open question. Republicans Sean Kertes and Doug Chew, along with holdover Democrat Gina Cerilli, will take office in January after winning in...
Trump nominates Scott Hardy to federal bench in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh lawyer W. Scott Hardy was nominated for a seat on the U.S. District Court bench in Pittsburgh, Trump administration officials announced Wednesday. The 48-year-old Allegheny County Republican is a shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, where he focuses on labor and employment matters. Hardy was among 10...
Westmoreland sheriff-elect promises changes when he takes officeVideo
A shake-up is coming to the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office, but no one will lose their job in the process, the new sheriff-elect said a day after defeating the two-term Republican incumbent. Voters selected James Albert, 69, a Democrat from New Alexandria, over Jonathan Held to take over the office...
3 South Fayette incumbents, 1 newcomer elected to board
In South Fayette Township, seven candidates competed for four open spots on the board of commissioners. According to the Allegheny County Elections Division, incumbent Gwen A. Rodi lead the winners with 20% of the vote. Incumbents Joseph Horowitz and Lisa Malosh and newcomer J. Keith Dernosek all had 14% —...
Food Podcast: Montour’s Classroom Cupboard addresses hunger in the school district
The reality of child hunger in Western Pennsylvania can be surprising, as 1 in 5 children is facing hunger. On Episode 7 of the Food Podcast, Brian Gulish is joined by Jane Dixon, who created the Classroom Cupboard Food Pantry within the Montour School District. “Last year alone, in year...
Adam Lambert joins Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night this holiday seasonVideo
National recording artist and recent Queen frontman Adam Lambert leads the entertainment at this year’s Comcast Light Up Night in Pittsburgh. Lambert will perform during the event at the Main Stage on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. The Nox Boys and Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers will open the show. “Pittsburgh, I...
Greensburg woman charged with assaulting nurse, state trooper
A Greensburg woman arrested for driving under the influence is accused of biting and kicking a state trooper and assaulting a hospital nurse. Chanei V. Cunningham, 31, is charged with driving under the influence, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road following the one-vehicle crash on...
Man remains hospitalized after Vandergrift shooting
Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday in Vandergrift. A 20-year-old man was recovering Wednesday after being shot once in the leg, according to Vandergrift police Chief Joe Caporali. Caporali said the shooting was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Franklin Park. The 20-year-old man was found a short...
Leaders receive training from Tree of Life, Sikh Temple attack experts
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...
Day 3: Witness testifies he twice saw Rahmael Holt with a gun
A man who shared a house with accused New Kensington cop killer Rahmael Holt testified Wednesday that he twice saw Holt with a gun. Michael Luffey, 35, was the lead witness to testify for the prosecution on the third day of Holt’s capital murder trial before Westmoreland County President Judge...
4 incumbents, 1 newcomer elected to West Jefferson Hills School Board
In an uncontested race, four incumbents and one newcomer secured their spots on the West Jefferson Hills School Board for the next four years. Incumbent Jill Bertini received 21% of the votes; incumbent Suzanne Downer received 20% of the vote; incumbent David Dominick received 20% of the vote; newcomer Denise...
Moving Forward slate wins 5 seats on Baldwin-Whitehall school board
Members of the “Moving Forward” slate have prevailed in Baldwin-Whitehall School Board’s race for five open, four-year seats. Peter Giglione, with 19% of the vote; Anthony DiCesaro, with 19% of the vote; Janice Tarson, with 19% of the vote; Daniel Knezevich, with 19% of the vote; and Robert Achtzehn, with...
Applications for heating help through LIHEAP open through April
Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the 2019-20 winter season are being accepted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. LIHEAP provides assistance to people who struggle to pay heating bills during the winter. Assistance is available to renters and homeowners, and benefits are paid directly to...
