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Police announce road closures due to concerts at Hersheypark Stadium
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Two concerts at Hersheypark Stadium this week will cause roads in the area to close for several hours, according to the Derry Township Police Department. The Foo Fighters will perform on Tuesday, July 23, with Journey and Def Leppard following on Thursday, July 25. On...
Westmoreland County Advances with Demolition of Two Floodplain Properties Amidst Public Silence
Westmoreland County is pressing forward with demolition plans for two residential structures located within the 100-year floodplain, following a public notice seeking comments which resulted in silence from the community. The properties at 1862 Bethel Church Road in Unity Township and 110 Walnut Street in New Florence are poised for razing, a move funded by the FY2023 Community Development Block Grant Program, with the estimated costs standing at $19,500 and $5,500 respectively, according to Westmoreland County press release.
Log house restorer works to preserve Pennsylvania history
Robert Reintgen of Derry Township was doing what he loves to do Monday, bringing a 200-year-old, two-story log house back to life. It’s one of several similar rehabilitation projects he is juggling this summer. “The key component is that I am very passionate about it. I really feel I...
Latrobe garbage fees could skyrocket in next waste contract
Latrobe residents could see their garbage collection rates nearly double for bag collection and go up by more than 60% for others if the lone bid for waste removal is accepted, according to city manager Terry Carcella. County Hauling of Rostraver was the only company to submit an early bid...
BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ASKING CUSTOMERS TO CONSERVE WATER
The Blairsville Municipal Authority is asking its customers to voluntarily cut back on water use. The announcement came on Monday on the borough’s website. It asks BMA customers to conserve water by limiting non-essential water usage because of the lack of rain that has come through. The authority advises people to limit watering lawns, flowers, and gardens; limit washing cars, and turning off the tap when washing dishes in the sink or when brushing teeth.
Melissa Jacobsen to be next Homer City Manager
Melissa Jacobsen is officially stepping into the city manager position. This follows a months-long process to hire a new manager after the Homer City Council terminated its contract with Rob Dumouchel. The council reviewed the contract during a closed, executive session at a special meeting on July 17. They approved it by a resolution at their July 22 meeting.
Latrobe begins to clear pests from Main Street apartment building declared unsafe
Latrobe officials have taken the initiative to begin ridding a condemned apartment building of pests, but they’ve ordered that the six-story structure remain uninhabited until other safety concerns are addressed. Local human service organizations helped tenants of the apartments at 333 Main St. find other accommodations after the city...
‘Very humbled’: Johnstown-based U.S. Army Reserve transitions to new leader
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Lt. Col. Trevor P. Needham officially accepted command of the Johnstown-based U.S. Army Reserve 458th Engineer Battalion. He accepted during a ceremony held Saturday in Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy’s Veterans Circle, according to our media partners at the Tribune-Democrat. Needham is a Bucks County native who now resides in Maryland […]
Local paving producer Lindy Group hosts EPA announcement of grant of nearly $400 million to Pa.
A company with asphalt paving plants in 12 locations including the Homer City area shared the spotlight with Gov. Josh Shapiro and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan as they announced a grant of more than $396 million for the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania or RISE PA project.
'Hillbilly Elegy' generates high interest at Westmoreland, Allegheny libraries
Jul. 23—Since former President Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate, Vance's memoir has generated attention at local libraries. The 2016 book, "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," tells the story of Vance's family roots in Kentucky, his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and the social and socioeconomic problems of the white working class. A ...
BUSY SUMMER ROADWORK SCHEDULE ROLLS ON
A number of road and bridge projects are on the schedule for this week throughout the region. Nighttime resurfacing begins tomorrow on West Pike in White and Armstrong Townships. Milling and paving will be done between 8 PM and 6 AM nightly through August 3rd between Ben Franklin Road at the YMCA and the Route 422 intersection. One-lane traffic will be controlled by flaggers.
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