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Westmoreland County employees suspended amid investigation into alleged unauthorized raise
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two Westmoreland County employees have been suspended without pay as an investigation is underway into whether they gave themselves an unauthorized pay raise.Westmoreland County Purchasing Department Director Kristopher Cardiff and his assistant director Kristen Coyne were suspended on Aug. 15, the county said, over an extra half hour of pay every day last year that was allegedly never authorized.According to payroll records from the Westmoreland County Courthouse, Cardiff received $5,397.84 in overtime while Coyne received $3,619.36.Four other purchasing staffers who make up the rest of the department also received between $2,000 to $3,000 in overtime, according to...
Memorial wall's stop in Mt. Pleasant a moving tribute to fallen Vietnam veterans
Aug. 29—Two days after New Year's 1967, Dennis Kubic of Mt. Pleasant Township was wounded, and a friend and fellow infantryman was killed by enemy gunfire in Vietnam. That fateful encounter came back vividly to Kubic on Thursday morning as he located the name of his wartime buddy — Frederico Perez of San Diego, Texas — on a panel of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. "We got caught in an ...
Sheetz in Youngwood to close
YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Sheetz in the center of Youngwood is about to close, and the community is not happy about it. The Sheetz in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, along Route 119 has stood proudly for over 22 years and during that time it has given its customers a place to not only fill up their cars but to grab a bite to eat before getting back on the road.To the naked eye it would not appear that the location is lacking in business. In fact, the facility and pumps were remodeled just four years ago. But all the same, the Youngwood...
Losses continue for Western Pennsylvania hospitals
Western Pennsylvania's economic engine - health care services - continued to sputter this year, with the operator of two Pittsburgh-area hospitals reporting a widening loss in year-end results. Clearfield County-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, which owns hospitals in Washington and Fayette counties, on Thursday reported an operating loss of $36.43 million...
Pennsylvania Treasurer Returns Over $85,000 in Unclaimed Property to Local Education Agency
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, alongside Dr. Donald Martin, Executive Director of Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1), announced the return of over $85,000 in unclaimed property to IU1. This unit supports public education in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The funds, totaling $85,135.54, consisted of nine distinct properties ranging from just $0.01...
Proposed cap on raises for elected officials stalls in Westmoreland County
Aug. 30—Westmoreland's Democratic minority commissioner claims his proposal to cap pay raises for elected county officials is being blocked by his Republican colleagues. Commissioner Ted Kopas has lobbied for imposition of a 2.5% cap on all annual raises awarded to the county's elected officials, saying the current system that controls future increases is outdated and has led to inflated pay ...
Women & Business Profile: Carol Hudock Palcic
Executive Director of the YWCA Westmoreland County, Mayor of Southwest Greensburg. When she was hired in 2021 as executive director of the YWCA Westmoreland County, Carol Hudock Palcic was told there was only enough money to keep the doors open for another two years — but that wasn’t going to stop her.
Superheros rappel down Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Aug. 29, 2024
Captain America, Superman and Spiderman rappel down the side of Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Thursday to the cheers of patients, families and onlookers. It was the eighth annual super visit from Captain America, Spiderman and Superman to the Children’s Hospital. Aug. 28, 2024. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comGet Photo.
Westmoreland happenings: Birding walk, community festival, meetings, more
• The West Newton Community Festival will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 6, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in Vine Street Park. There will be entertainment, games, food trucks, crafters, a basket sale and more. A parade will begin at 5 p.m. Sept. 7. Sept. 8 activities include a worship service at 10:30 a.m. and an exotic animal show from 1 to 4 p.m. All events are free. Sponsored by Community Revitalization of West Newton.
FEMA ponies up $524K for North Irwin fire truck
It’s taken five years of trying for North Irwin firefighters to be awarded a hefty federal grant — $524,000 — for a new fire engine. “They’re very difficult to get,” said fire Chief Glenn Geiger. Now, it’ll likely be another three years before they can...
Latrobe eyes regulations, tax abatement to boost property values, curb blight
Latrobe officials are eyeing a registration system that could help hold owners accountable for vacant, abandoned properties in town. The city also is looking to offer a real estate tax abatement to encourage owners to make improvements to their properties. The dovetailing measures are meant to promote economic development while...
A new life': Norwin grad serves as Navy aviation electronics technician
A 2020 graduate of Norwin High School is expanding his worldview outside of Southwestern Pennsylvania with the U.S. Navy. Petty Officer Second Class Blake Stoffel has been to Portugal, Italy and Iceland during his four years in the military. He said Portugal was his favorite so far. “For me, serving...
Retired Latrobe police dog takes on volunteer work with Ligonier Township fire department
Former Ligonier Valley police dog Zeus is now a fire dog for Ligonier Township Fire Department No. 1. Zeus debuted as a fire dog Tuesday during a National Night Out community outreach event organized by the Ligonier Valley Police Department in Ligonier Borough. “He’s the first fire dog we’ve ever...
Norwin briefs: Pavilion to be dedicated; foundation raising money during Norwin homecoming
The J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781 on Billott Avenue in North Huntingdon will dedicate the remodeled Don Kattic Pavilion in a ceremony at noon Sept. 28 at the post. The 28-year-old pavilion, named at the late VFW commander Don Kattic, was renovated this summer to transform...
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