Garrett Neese

3 weeks ago | heraldstandard.com | Garrett Neese

By Garrett [email protected] to mining safety oversight and research, most recently Tuesday’s cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, drew criticism from mine workers and local officials. The NIOSH layoffs, expected to reduce the size of the agency by two-thirds, were part of a restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this week. The cuts included about 200 workers each at the Pittsburgh and Morgantown, W.

1 month ago | observer-reporter.com | Garrett Neese

Mar 18, 2025 By 4 min read 2 / 2A power line learning over on New Salem Road in Menallen Township. A swift moving storm knocked down trees, tore through power lines and left thousands in the dark. West Penn Power spokesperson Todd Meyers said upwards of 14,000 Southwestern Pennsylvania customers lost power because of the storm on Sunday. About 6,000 were still waiting for power to be restored late Monday afternoon.

2 months ago | heraldstandard.com | Garrett Neese

By Garrett [email protected] Charges have been filed in Greene County against two Pittsburgh men who allegedly stole a check mailed from the Central Greene School District and cashed altered duplicates. Brandon Vuocolo, 32, and Dominic George, 37, were each charged with 11 felony counts in cases filed Tuesday. Vuocolo and George allegedly stole a $6,498 check from the school district sent as payment to Waller Corporation of Washington on Aug. 7.

Oct 31, 2024 | miningjournal.net | Garrett Neese

By GARRETT NEESEHoughton DailyMining GazetteHANCOCK — The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But the most fun distance between two points involves detours into hay bales — or at times, a competitor’s car — as people on the sidelines cheer. It got traversed numerous times by a number of creatively decorated competitors Saturday at the second annual Deb Mann Memorial Downhill Pumpkin Races in Hancock.

Oct 17, 2024 | ironmountaindailynews.com | Garrett Neese

By GARRETT NEESEMining Gazette, Houghton HOUGHTON — A familiar face at the Rozsa Center recently became executive director. Kiersten Birondo, who has served as the Rozsa’s marketing manager for the past three seasons, became executive director Nov. 1. The non-profit center on Michigan Technological University’s campus has presented a range of visual and performing arts since it debuted in 2000, including local productions by Tech’s Visual and Performing Arts Department.