Category Archives: Local News
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SPORTS MARKETING AND TOURISM GRANTS IS OPEN
The application period for Sports Marketing and Tourism grants is open. The state Department of Community and Economic Development is offering the SMAT grants, which have helped bring major sporting e...
Apr 25, 2024
NEW KEN BUILDING FEATURED IN "DOGMA" FILM UP FOR RENT
A Building in New Kensington featured in the Kevin Smith film "Dogma" is now up for rent. The Trib reports that the office building at the intersection of sixth street and sixth avenue featured in two...
Apr 25, 2024
MAY 9TH PENNDOT HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTES 30 AND 48 INTERSECTION
PennDOT is scheduling a hearing on May 9th to gather input on proposed improvements to Route 30 from the Route 48 intersection in North Versailles to Carpenter Lane in North Huntingdon. The Trib repor...
Apr 25, 2024
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
Norwin School Board earlier this week approved an agreement with an architectural firm to begin designing improvements to the football stadium, but some school board members are worried about if they ...
Apr 25, 2024
PA REP CHALLENGES "USE IT OR LOSE IT" PAID TIME OFF
A Pennsylvania representative wants to limit how employers offer "use it or lose it" paid time off. Democrat Mary Jo Daley of Montgomery County says she plans to introduce a bill that would make unuse...
Apr 24, 2024
ARMSTRONG COUNTY NURSING HOME SUED IN CONNECTION WITH FORMER NURSE
A nursing home in Armstrong County is the latest to be sued in connection with a former nurse from Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that the wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Armstrong Reh...
Apr 24, 2024
LICENSE PLATE READERS TO BE INSTALLED IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
License plate readers will be installed in several municipalities in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that the readers will be part of a multi-county surveillance network. North Huntingdon is sch...
Apr 24, 2024
LYONS RUN ESTATES HOA REQUEST SEDIMENT BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PROPERTIES
Members of the Lyons Run Estates Homeowners Association are requesting that several tons of dredged sediment be removed from their properties. The Trib reports that the sediment came from a cleanout o...
Apr 24, 2024
FRANKLKIN REGIONAL APPROVES PROPOSED SUMMER AI PROGRAM
The Franklin Regional School Board approved a proposed summer program that will focus on Artificial Intelligence. The Trib reports that Inspirit AI students will learn fundamental concepts for AI and ...
Apr 24, 2024
LATROBE OFFICIALS CONDEMN TWO BUILDINGS ON LIGONIER STREET
Officials in Latrobe have officially condemned two rental properties on Ligonier Street. The Trib reports that both properties, one an apartment building in the 1200 block Ligonier Street and the othe...
Apr 24, 2024
