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New CEO takes over at Greensburg YMCA; covid creates uncertainty over reopening
The Greensburg YMCA, closed since Sept. 30 because of the covid pandemic, might not reopen until May, June or later, the new chief executive said. YMCA officials at this time can’t predict when the facility on South Maple Avenue will reopen because of the uncertainty surrounding the covid pandemic, said...
White Oak restaurant donating Tuesday eat-in proceeds to servers
Thousands of restaurant servers like Kelly Matey lost a third of their wages and months worth of tips last year because of the state’s ban on indoor dining for almost three months in the spring and then again three more weeks over the busy Christmas and New Year’s holidays. “It...
It’s a boy! First New Year’s baby born to Greensburg woman
Siearra Pantojas of Greensburg received an early New Year’s Day surprise. A healthy baby boy. Pantojas, 21, was out shopping when she went into labor early on New Year’s Eve. After about five hours of hard labor, she welcomed son Bentlee Cole, the first 2021 baby born at Forbes Hospital...
Unity driver accused of DUI, fleeing state police early New Year’s Day
State police arrested a 29-year-old man who they said fled a traffic stop and led troopers on a 4-mile chase through Unity early Friday. Mark D. Marcinik of Hostetter was released on $10,000 recognizance bond after being arraigned before District Judge Charles R. Conway on charges of careless driving, driving...
‘Champagne’ flows at New Year’s Eve event for canines in LigonierVideo
More than a dozen dogs and their owners had a howling good time ringing out 2020 Thursday afternoon during the second annual Dog Perignon NYE Day Celebration at Ligonier’s Paws On Main Street pet boutique. Owner Angel Tunstall had champagne on hand for owners who stopped by, as well as...
Penn Township man accused of assaulting teenager during food delivery
An 83-year-old Penn Township man was accused this week of sexually assaulting a teenage girl who made a food delivery to his home earlier this month. Clifford B. Wareham was charged Tuesday by township police with harassment and indecent assault in connection with the Dec. 21 incident that occurred at...
Judge orders mental health evaluation for assault suspect
A Westmoreland County judge on Thursday ordered an updated mental health evaluation for a Unity woman jailed on assault charges whose attorney is trying to win her release to get treatment. Judge Christopher Feliciani ordered the evaluation take place within 10 days at the Westmoreland County Prison or he will...
Hempfield baseball team to host Christmas tree recycling event
A Hempfield baseball team is hosting a Christmas tree recycling program this holiday season. Members of the 13U Hempfield Spartans Metro Baseball team will head out into the community between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday and again on Jan. 9 to pick up trees at houses around the township to...
Westmoreland County finishes year with 19,000 covid-19 cases, 423 deaths
Westmoreland County ended the year with a total of 19,333 coronavirus cases and 423 deaths since the first cases were reported in March. The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 263 additional coronavirus deaths and added 14 deaths to the year totals for the county. December saw 10,072 cases...
Penn-Trafford students nominated for National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awardVideo
Last spring, two groups of Penn-Trafford High School video production students tied for first place in the National Academy of Television Arts & Science regional competition. Now, one of those groups will compete for a national NATAS Student Production Award. Junior Emily Coles and 2020 graduate Madison Pleins’ news segment,...
Other matters that made news in 2020 in Westmoreland County
The year 2020 was dominated by coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, the presidential election and demonstrations calling for racial justice and equality. Other news also happened. Here are a few stories of note from Westmoreland County. Deadly turnpike, interstate crashes on same day Five people died and another 60 were...
Westmoreland County Year in Pictures
Here is a look at some of the top photos of the year taken in Westmoreland County by Tribune-Review staff, capturing both the heartbreaking and heartwarming — as well as moments in between....
Westmoreland notable deaths in 2020
Here are a few of the notable people who lived, served and loved Westmoreland County who were lost in 2020. Donald A. Bailey The former Westmoreland County congressman and Pennsylvania auditor general died March 9 at 74. A Greensburg Salem graduate, Bailey was a high school and college...
Youngstown’s Tin Lizzy continues to defy covid orders as late bartender memorialized
For the second time this year, the Tin Lizzy Tap Room and Restaurant in Youngstown has run afoul of state officials for violating Gov. Tom Wolf’s temporary restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ordering the business to close this...
Casino at Westmoreland Mall set to reopen Monday as emergency covid restrictions end
The sound of jackpots will once again fill the air as Live! Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall is set to reopen Monday at 8:01 a.m. — one minute after state-mandated restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic expire. That means a lot of people will be getting back...
Mt. Pleasant boy, 15, charged as adult in armed robbery
A 15-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township boy is charged as an adult in an armed robbery this month outside his home, according to court papers. Kyle Ray Franklin was arrested Tuesday and is being held on $50,000 bail. He is the second juvenile suspect to be nabbed in the Dec. 19...
Amid fewer new cases, Westmoreland County reports 15 more covid deaths
On Wednesday, Westmoreland County saw its latest report of new covid-19 cases cut by more than half from Tuesday. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported the county added 215 new cases. On Tuesday, the county added 466. The lower number of new cases brings the county back to its recent...
Monessen officials ordered to complete Sunshine Act training
Monessen’s mayor and council members have been court-ordered to complete Sunshine Act training after a Westmoreland County judge found that they violated state public meeting laws earlier this year. City solicitor Tim Witt said officials are set to complete the training through the state Office of Open Records today. Judge...
Defense attorney says his incarcerated client not getting mental health treatment
An attorney’s attempt Tuesday to get his client released from Westmoreland County Prison highlighted issues with the inaccessibility of mental health treatment for incarcerated defendants. Attorney Brian Aston asked that Susan Barkley, 42, of Unity be released on home electronic monitoring to get mental health treatment while she awaits trial...
Hempfield photographer found innovative way to stay in business during pandemicVideo
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series highlighting five people whose lives were reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. Back before the covid pandemic slammed the economy and limited what people could do outside their homes, Dennis Pushkar expected that his Impressions Photography would build on what had been...
Crews quickly extinguish garage fire in Hempfield
Crews quickly extinguished a garage fire that broke out at a Hempfield home early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the incident on Blue Sky Lane shortly before 5 a.m., according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The fire was knocked down around 5:30 a.m. It was not immediately clear if the...
Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area covid cases rise slightly
The Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area saw a 5% jump in confirmed covid cases over the past week, with the addition of 68 cases, based on data from the state Department of Health. The health department counted 1,310 confirmed covid cases in the three communities as of Dec. 29, up from 1,242 as...
Latrobe looks to update police fleet with new SUV
Latrobe council is considering an update of the city’s police fleet with a new SUV modified to meet the needs of law enforcement. Purchase and financing of a 2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor are on the agenda for council’s Jan. 4 reorganization and voting meeting. According to City Manager Michael...
Latrobe police hand out gift cards, not tickets, for ChristmasVideo
Some motorists in Latrobe who were pulled over for minor violations last week got a warning — and a gift card, instead of a ticket. In the spirit of Christmas, the city police department used community donations to buy 50 Shop ‘n Save supermarket gift cards and handed them out...
Unity restaurant’s holiday meal distribution continues for 2nd week
Sharky’s Cafe is making sure Latrobe-area families that are in need start out 2021 with a full portion at dinnertime. With the help of donations received from loyal customers, friends and generous community members, the Unity restaurant distributed several hundred free Christmas meals last week to area families. On Wednesday,...
