Westmoreland category, Page 5
PennDOT takes public comment on plans for Route 30 intersection with Wimmerton Boulevard
Unity residents and Route 30 drivers got a chance to speak with PennDOT and local officials at an open house Wednesday night about plans to address a troublesome intersection in the township. The main purpose of the project is to restrict drivers on both Wimmerton Boulevard and St. Xavier’s Road...
Greensburg ordinance prohibits throwing snow on the streets when clearing property
Greensburg council passed an ordinance this week that would issue fines for throwing snow into a street. Mayor Robb Bell said the new rule gives city officials a way to address an issue that popped up following the Jan. 25 storm that dumped about 10 inches of snow on Greensburg....
Mention of prior murder conviction in Westmoreland County leads to mistrial in Pittsburgh homicide case
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge granted a mistrial Wednesday in the case of a man accused of killing his girlfriend’s ex during a custody exchange in Pittsburgh three years ago. Ambrose Sample Jr., 45, is charged with killing Corey Washington in the Family Dollar parking lot on Brighton Road...
‘It would’ve taken up half this block’: Massive gas leak narrowly averted in Mt. Pleasant
A gas leak at a home improvement store in Mt. Pleasant could have resulted in an explosion, destroying half a block of East Main Street, said Mt. Pleasant fire Chief Paul Harenchar. About six fire departments were dispatched to Renovation Nation, an auction house for building materials, about 11:20 a.m....
Eminent domain still in play for properties along flood control project in Greensburg
Greensburg officials were still in negotiations with two or three land owners where city officials are seeking easements for a planned flood control project. But solicitor Zachary Kansler said he expects to file at least one eminent domain action after negotiations with that property owner weren’t successful. City council on...
2nd Philadelphia man charged in 2022 fatal shooting at Rostraver Square parking lot
A second person has been charged in connection with a Nov. 5, 2022, fatal shooting in Rostraver. Tuan M. Dang, 47, of Philadelphia is charged with homicide in the death of Boyke Budiarachman, 49, of Philadelphia. Westmoreland County Detective Ray Dupilka said in court papers he believes Dang was paid...
Irwin group petitions to rename church alley after the late Rev. John Moineau
A group of Irwin-area Catholics is petitioning the borough to rename an alley behind Immaculate Conception Church in honor of a priest who served the parish for nearly two decades. The group asked Irwin Council to rename Church Alley as “Father John Way” to memorialize the late Rev. John Moineau....
Trib honors employees for exceptional values
Six employees of Trib Total Media have been honored with the company’s CORE Value Award, recognizing their outstanding work and commitment to the organization’s guiding principles: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The recipients — Jessica Jones-Spithaler, Dirk Kaufman, Mark McConnell, Stephen Rydzak, Jonathan D. Silver and Paula Reed...
Ligonier Township to hold hearing on rezoning request that would allow farmers market
The dispute over whether the popular Ligonier Country Market should be allowed to have vendors sell their wares on Waterford Fire Department property in Ligonier Township will resume April 14. That’s when the township supervisors hold a public hearing on the fire department’s request to rezone its 22-acre field adjacent...
Palmer airport authority tables solar project, will review scaled back $4 million proposal
A plan to retrofit Arnold Palmer Regional Airport with solar power hit a roadblock Tuesday when preliminary cost estimates revealed the project could lose money. Westmoreland County Airport Authority board members tabled a scaled-back proposal after an effort to hold private debate about the project was challenged as a potential...
Turtle Creek mayor drops primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee
The moderate Mon Valley mayor attempting to derail Rep. Summer Lee’s reelection bid has withdrawn from the Democratic Party primary. Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie announced Tuesday he is shutting down his campaign. Lee, a Swissvale Democrat seeking her third term to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, was officially endorsed...
Official says deal for new airline within reach at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Negotiations have progressed significantly with one or more commercial airlines to fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, the executive director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority said Tuesday. Gabe Monzo said talks with national carriers interested in operating routes from the Palmer airport intensified after Spirit Airlines pulled...
380 Auction back to business in Murrysville after fire in greenhouses
For an establishment hit by a multi-alarm fire less than 24 hours earlier, Tuesday was about as close to business as usual as it could be at 380 Auction & Discount Warehouse in Murrysville. With the exception of a work crew attaching plastic sheeting to a greenhouse frame — the...
Greensburg parking revenue funds $1.2M fire truck purchase
Greensburg council on Monday approved buying a new fire truck for Hose Company No. 1. While council unanimously approved the purchase at $1.178 million, Councilman Randy Finfrock said the plan is to get a 10% discount by paying for the rescue pumper in full. The money will come from parking...
Bovard man awaiting trial in 2022 break-in faces new prowling charges, police say
A man awaiting trial in a 2022 break-in and arson was arrested Monday night as, Greensburg police said, he was prowling around a home with a crowbar, handgun, binoculars and knives. Randy W. Bryner, 62, of the Hempfield village of Bovard was denied bail Tuesday on charges of attempted burglary,...
Saint Vincent Camerata to present ‘Go to Joseph’ concertVideo
The Saint Vincent Camerata will present a concert, “Ite Ad Joseph (Go to Joseph)” at 8 p.m. March 20 at the school’s Unity campus. The program is part of the college’s concert series, and features Joseph Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass,” framed by Gregorian chants and sacred music by Palestrina, Monteverdi,...
Westmoreland County’s invoice to the state for lost revenue goes unpaid
The state has declined Westmoreland County’s request for nearly $500,000 in reimbursements related to last year’s monthslong budget impasse — at least for now. Zachary Reber, the state budget secretary, responded last week to an invoice sent last fall by county Controller Jeff Balzer. The county sought to recoup revenue...
Morning Roundup: No injuries reported in Hempfield fire; officials shut down Duquesne hookah lounge
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 10: No injuries reported in Hempfield fire No one was reported hurt in a house fire in Hempfield on Monday night, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Three adults and two dogs safely escaped the blaze on...
Former Royer’s department store building in Greensburg set for demolitionVideo
Preparations are underway to demolish the former Royer’s department store building on Main Street in Greensburg. The three-story building has been vacant for decades. Over the past 10 years, its condition has significantly worsened, making it impossible to rehabilitate, according to officials. The Westmoreland County Land Bank purchased the building...
Westmoreland County detectives investigate finances of Hempfield Area parent-teacher organization
Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the finances of a Hempfield Area School District parent-teacher organization, state police Trooper Steve Limani said Monday. Rumors about Fort Allen Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization circulated on social media late last week, alleging the group’s bank account balance is lower than expected. Attempts to contact...
Fire damages greenhouses at 380 Auction in MurrysvilleVideo
380 Auction & Discount Warehouse owner Jane Beacom was sitting in her home Monday afternoon when she heard a loud bang. “One of our neighbors was taking down a shed today, so at first I thought it was that,” Beacom said. “Then I heard another loud bang, came outside and...
Ligonier Country Market seeks OK to move to Waterford fire department site in Ligonier Township
Ligonier Country Market wants to move its popular farmer’s market from its longtime site along Mill Creek in Ligonier Township to a 22-acre parcel adjacent to the Waterford Fire Department of Route 271. It will need township approval to rezone that land so vendors can sell products at the site,...
Manor resident nearly loses money in lottery scam
A Manor resident nearly lost money in a lottery scam recently, but a bank transaction was stopped before any funds were lost, according to police Chief Richard Grande. He’s warning others about the incident and said anyone who gets such a call should not give out their personal or banking...
Former Export mayor presented with borough’s Selfless Service award
When Michael Calder first made the decision to run for Export mayor in 2009, he felt the borough was at an inflection point in its history. After his election, Calder spent the next eight years working with council to revitalize the borough’s downtown area, and the borough presented him with...
Legislation would boost tech school capacity as enrollment spikes
Jason Lucia took over in late 2020 as administrative director at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton, beginning the school year with 990 students. When the doors opened last fall, that number had shot up about 50% to 1,500. Direct paths to high-demand jobs have skyrocketed enrollment...
