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Westmoreland Cultural Trust cancels TGIS concert set for tonight
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust today canceled tonight’s TGIS concert featuring Andy and Natalie Gregg with Jackson Gardner scheduled for 5 p.m. on the lawn at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center. “The safety of trust patrons, artists, volunteers, team members, and the community it serves is our top priority,” Westmoreland Cultural...
Greensburg Craft Beer Week planning digital, takeout events
Organizers of Greensburg Craft Beer Week are following the coronavirus-driven trend of planning a series of digital and takeout events. Dates for the fourth annual celebration of local beers are Sept. 18-26. “We are encouraging takeout events where people can register and receive maybe a beer tasting or pairing of...
1 hurt in Unity crash after vehicle catches fireVideo
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Thursday following a crash in Unity, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Firefighters were called to the 7:30 a.m. crash after a vehicle collided with a tree and reportedly caught fire near the intersection of Marguerite and Anna Goodman roads, the dispatcher said....
Irwin Council: No masks, no social distancing required for public meeting
An Irwin resident this week chided borough officials for not wearing masks or maintaining proper social distancing during a council meeting. Bryan Rosatti of Cedar Street wore a mask Wednesday as he directed comments to borough officials about their failure to follow state rules for wearing masks and practicing social...
Export takes payment plans off the table for delinquent sewage accounts
The grace period is over for Export residents with delinquent sewage bills. The most recent round of 42 letters, which will be sent to borough residents with outstanding sewage bills in the next week or so, no longer offers the option to reduce that debt through a payment plan. “We...
Franklin Regional School Board will vote on back-to-school plan Thursday night
Franklin Regional school officials have released a draft of their reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year, which will be voted on at a special online meeting Thursday night. The plan covers multiple scenarios for reopening and operating under the state-designated green, yellow and red phases. It includes a “hybrid”...
Westmoreland eateries brace for another round of restrictions
The extra marketing Jeanine DeGennaro did for her South Greensburg restaurant paid off while it was shut down. Now DeGennaro’s Restaurant & Lounge faces another blow as state officials are expected to halt indoor dining and drinking in Westmoreland and surrounding counties for at least two weeks amid the coronavirus...
Westmoreland municipal authority OKs buying Mt. Pleasant sewage plant
Mt. Pleasant is selling its sewage plant to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, which has agreed not to raise rates for the plant’s 3,200 customers for at least two years, officials said. The municipal authority board on Wednesday approved the deal to buy the borough’s sewage plant for $3...
Trib to continue fight for jurors’ names from Sheriff Held’s mistrial following appeals court ruling
Trib Total Media, the parent company of the Tribune-Review, on Wednesday vowed to continue fighting to make public the names of jurors who served in the 2018 public corruption mistrial of former Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held after a state appellate court upheld the delay of the release. The newspaper...
Latrobe man allegedly angry at GetGo ‘mask wearing’ request cited for damaging merchandise
A Latrobe man was cited for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after he allegedly became angered and damaged merchandise inside a convenience store Thursday when he was asked by a store clerk to wear a protective mask while shopping. State police Trooper Ryan Ilich reported Jonathan P. Hazen, 37, was...
Free milk giveaway in Greensburg helps Westmoreland County residents in needVideo
At the entrance of Robert F. Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg, John Chrisman waved a gallon of milk Wednesday morning to passing cars, attracting lots of attention. The American Dairy Association North East held its first event in Westmoreland County to help people in need, “especially for fresh, wholesome, nutrient-rich...
Trafford councilman says he will not resign over comment regarding health secretary’s gender
A Trafford councilman said he is sticking around after a fellow council member asked him to resign over derogatory Facebook comments regarding Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. Zack Cole last month responded to a Father’s Day greeting post on Gov. Tom Wolf’s Facebook page by wishing a Happy Father’s...
33 new covid-19 cases reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 33 new covid-19 cases and no new deaths in Westmoreland County, bringing the countywide case total to 896 and death total to 39. That includes 27 probable cases. The department reported 35 new cases Tuesday, 27 new cases Monday, 27 new cases...
Chestnut Ridge firemen kick off scaled-down fair in Stahlstown, fireworks to close show
The Chestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company’s 59th annual fair in Stahlstown will be “a whole lot different” from past events — except for the traditional fireworks display to wrap things up. The coronavirus pandemic brought the department’s usual fundraising efforts, including weekly bingos, to a standstill and forced firefighters...
As time ticks down on eviction ban in Pennsylvania, crush of court cases expected
A flood of landlord-tenant complaints could be on the way in courts across Pennsylvania as a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent is set to be lifted Friday. Jobs have been lost or hours cut during statewide shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving some renters in a precarious...
$600 weekly unemployment federal check runs out at end of July
While Dylan Altemara finishes his master’s degree in human resources and looks for a job, the $600 unemployment weekly benefit boost from the federal government has been a lifesaver. “The additional stimulus money makes everybody whole,” Altemara, 27, of Belle Vernon said of the check he receives under the federal...
Export planning to host annual borough festival in August
Export officials are planning to hold the borough’s annual Ethnic Food and Music Festival on Aug. 15 in hopes that the covid-19 pandemic will subside in time to host the annual event with proper health and safety guidelines in place. “We can move forward with planning without a lot of...
Station House 7 in Delmont home to weekly food truck afternoons
It could be some time before Jodi Colella is able to host the full-sized wedding receptions, graduation parties and baby showers she’d like to at Station House 7 on Greensburg Street in Delmont. But while she waits for covid-19 health and safety restrictions to ease, she is looking to bring...
Fireworks show at Westmoreland Fairgrounds raises money for fire departments, fair board
Thousands of people attended a drive-in fireworks show at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds to celebrate Independence Day, donating more than $4,000 to benefit local fire departments and the county fair board. “It was a big success,” said Jessica Skinner, who helped organize the event with her fiance, Marcus Wisneski. “I think...
State expected to prohibit indoor dining in Westmoreland, Allegheny as covid-19 cases rise
Pennsylvania officials are expected to put new restrictions on dining and gatherings in five counties around Southwestern Pennsylvania — including Westmoreland and Allegheny — as coronavirus cases in the region continue to rise. The new rules will take effect Thursday, according to two Westmoreland County officials familiar with the proposal,...
North Huntingdon Double Wide restaurant reopens with limited capacity, menu
A North Huntingdon restaurant that’s been closed for more than three months reopened Tuesday with the help of federal covid-19 funding. Co-owner Steve Zumoff said he hopes to keep it open, at least for the near future, although he expects the eatery will be squeezed later this week by new...
Adaptive bikes, strollers, devices unlock new potential for Westmoreland County childrenVideo
Aiden Rogers beamed Tuesday morning as his mother Melissa Burke helped him into the bright green adaptive bike that is destined to become a new friend. The 10-year-old Greensburg boy, who will be a fifth grader this fall at Clairview School in Hempfield, battles multiple challenges every day. In the...
Plum man sentenced to 12-24 years on child porn charges
A Plum man was sentenced to 12-to-24 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to child pornography charges in Westmoreland County. Antonio R. Pampena, 37, pleaded guilty before Westmoreland Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio to two counts of disseminating photos of child sex acts, 35 counts of possessing child pornography and one...
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ bowling fundraiser moves to Westmoreland park
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region is headed outdoors for this year’s annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraising event. Outdoor bowling, food, music and a corn hole tournament will be among the featured activities at the event, set for 1 to 4 p.m. July 26 at Pavilion No....
1st new covid-19 death since May reported in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County reported its first new coronavirus death since May on Tuesday, bringing the death total to 39. According to the county coroner’s office, the deceased was 78-year-old white male. The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported 35 new covid-19 cases in Westmoreland, bringing the countywide case total to...
