Saturday Jun 27 | Pittsburgh Tribune
Officials: Flood-prone towns lack disaster plans
In eight of the region's most flood-prone communities, emergency responders are meeting minimum state requirements for emergency planning, but only a third of the response groups have plans tailored to flooding, according to an ongoing University of Pittsburgh study.
Emergency management teams assess damage from storms
Patty Marquis summed up succinctly what she and neighbors in Jeannette hoped would result from Thursday's visit from state and federal emergency management agency officials.
Murrysville Garden club finds fertile ground
Thanks to the dedication of a group of volunteers, Murrysville's gardens will remain growing and blooming for decades to come.
Westmoreland officials assess damage while residents salvage what they can
Teams from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Westmoreland County fanned out across flood-devastated areas Friday assessing damage from storms Wednesday night that turned meandering streams into raging rivers of destruction.
18th century Irish immigrant McIlduff leaves imprint on Export
As the White Valley Church in Export is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places, the story of how it came to be is being uncovered along with many other stories of the tiny borough's past.
More jobs in jeopardy Buy America could cost billions and wipe out employment, business leaders warn By LEE-ANNE GOODMAN The Canadian Press WASHINGTON Sun.
Yard firepits unite neighbors, families, friends
Jeff Giles of Murrysville looks at his firepit as the "fraternity stop" for neighborhood Little League dads who sometimes gather round longer than he would like.
U.S. protectionism menaces jobs, business leaders warn
WASHINGTON a ' Canadian and American business leaders joined forces today to warn of the growing threat to prosperity in both countries due to the so-called Buy American provisions in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package.
Farmers market a success in Export
The Export farmers market takes place every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. on Export's Municipal Drive.
Buy America trade limits cause Canadian businesses to look south, companies say
Industrial pump maker Hayward Gordon Ltd. is shifting some work to factories south of the border to keep its American customers, joining a number of Canadian companies worried they'll lose business unless they conform to U.S. trade restrictions known as "Buy America." "I have no choice," John Hayward said in an interview Wednesday, confirming plans ...
High school senior shares love of cooking
On the campus of Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children, eight women gathered around a kitchen counter, eager to help prepare the evening meal.
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Export officials seek ways to spend $2.7M trust to beautify borough
Mined-out coal and coal in Murrysville, Penn Township, Salem Township, Washington Township and Export - $10,000 Tract of land in Salem Township - no value listed All of the coal in the Pittsburgh vein on two tracts of land in Murrysville/Washington Township - no value listed Assets that went directly to Export Real Estate Corner lot, 4.53 acres at ...
Export man arrested on TV sentenced to five years
A Westmoreland County man whose arrest two years ago was aired on Dateline NBC was sentenced Friday in New Jersey to five years in prison.
Murrysville Woman Overcharged 68 Cents, Wins Hundreds From Wal-Mart
Consumer advocate Mary Bach, who gained national recognition without an attorney or law degree, is once again reaching out to consumers hoping they can avoid similar problems she faced over the Easter holiday.
FS Elliott to cut global workforce by 10%
Elliott Co., a Westmoreland County-based manufacturer of industrial air compressors, said Monday it will lay off 10 percent of its global work force.
Two Hospitalized In Penn Township Accident
An accident in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, left two people hospitalized with serious injuries Thursday afternoon.
Export mayoral, council candidates focus on police force, post office
Paul Paterra can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6220. Candidates are confronting some big issues in tiny Export: The mission to get a post office back and the dilemma of whether the borough needs a police department.
'Miracle Field' of dreams in the works in Murrysville
Murrysville resident George O'Donnell dreams of a special place for children and adults with special needs to gather and play.
Police: Western Pa. man stole DVD's at mom's house
State police say a western Pennsylvania man broke into his mother's home and stole some DVDs and some money from a child's bank.