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Fayette County funeral home fighting Columbia Gas' decision to abandon service to the business
DUNBAR, Pa. (KDKA) -- Since 1902 Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home has been operating in Dunbar, Fayette County, serving its small community and beyond. But now Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the business. The owner, Cathy Crouse, said two years ago, they received a letter from Columbia Gas stating the company would be replacing all the gas lines in the borough, including their property.In that letter, shared with KDKA, Columbia Gas said, "Columbia Gas is making a significant investment to replace natural gas pipelines in your neighborhood ... The first phase of our work affects customers along portions on Connellsville Street,...
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
A western Pennsylvania county's elected commissioners were sued Monday over a policy adopted for this year's primary in which people whose mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations say they were purposely not informed in time to fix errors.Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County's election board over what they called “systematic and deliberate efforts” to conceal the policy by directing elections office staff not to tell voters who called that they had made errors that prevented their votes from being counted.The lawsuit filed in county common pleas court...
What Happens When A Dam Is Removed?
What happens when a dam is removed from a river? We’re about to find out on the Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA. On 10 July, weather and river permitting, the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) will begin removing Locks and Dam 3, also known as the Elizabeth Locks and Dam. Built in 1907 is one of the oldest such structures in the U.S.
Damage to Westmoreland covered bridge minor; oversized trucks cause for concern
Westmoreland County crews promptly repaired cosmetic damage caused this week when a flatbed trailer struck the entrance of the Bells Mills Bridge in South Huntingdon. Still, concerns remain about the ongoing problem of oversized vehicles squeezing through and damaging the historic wooden covered bridge, the last such span in the county.
Mt. Pleasant borough manager gets 27% pay raise; council fires part-time cop
Mt. Pleasant Borough Manager Sharon Lesko’s duties have expanded once again, following her promotion from assistant borough manager shortly after the May 4, 2023, death of Jeff Landy. Her salary’s growing too, after council this week approved a contract that gives her a 27% pay raise, from $55,000 to...
City Criticized for Right-to-Know Practices
McKeesport officials promise changes, argue state’s process itself is flawed. The state agency overseeing access to public records last week issued a scathing report, accusing McKeesport officials of failing to respond to requests for information from members of the media, the general public and commercial businesses. But city officials...
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