Jack Troy

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Proposed stormwater fee draws concerns from Allegheny Township residents, business owners

1 week ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Allegheny Township’s plan to fund compliance with the state-mandated stormwater management program motivated around 50 residents and business representatives to attend Monday’s supervisors meeting, mostly in opposition. The ordinance has been unpopular among a vocal faction since its introduction this year.
Parks Township nuclear waste cleanup now set to start in fall

1 week ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

The Army Corps of Engineers is targeting fall of this year to start remediation on the Parks Township nuclear waste dump, a slight delay, caused by harsh winter weather, from previously announced dates. “From the beginning, we have emphasized that safety will dictate the pace of the project,” said Lt. Col. Robert Burnham, commander of the Army Corps’ Buffalo, N.Y., district.
Police shooting in East Vandergrift justified, says DA

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli has found police were justified in fatally shooting a suspect during a February raid in East Vandergrift. Ziccarelli announced her ruling Tuesday, marking the first official public account of why authorities opened fire on Lyle Cessna, 52. TribLive previously obtained court documents detailing the incident.
Scrapping $200 fee, Vandergrift instead hopes to enforce existing $50 charge on landlords

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Vandergrift backed off a fourfold increase to its rental licensing fee, but is pushing ahead with the rest of a proposed ordinance meant to rein in unscrupulous landlords. The ordinance would push enforcement of a $50 per-unit fee on rental owners that has been around for more than a decade, but was rarely collected.
Buffalo Township mega-development on hold as builder, municipal authority hammer out water, sewage deal

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

A planned 627-unit subdivision in Buffalo Township is on hold until the developer and the local water and sewage authority agree on how quickly to hook up homes. For the third time in as many months, the township’s planning commission Wednesday withheld approval for Charter Homes & Neighborhoods to break ground on a mixed-use development called Sparrows at the intersection of Routes 28 and 356. “The main driver is still the sewage issue,” said R. Grant McConnell, commission chairman.
Pittsburgh college students fear ICE could hit campuses after string of national arrests

4 weeks ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

After several high-profile arrests of foreign nationals attending college in New York, Alabama and, now, Massachusetts, students at Pittsburgh universities wonder if it’s only a matter of time before federal immigration agents target their campuses. Spokespeople for the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University said Thursday they weren’t aware of any on-campus Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. At least among Pitt students, though, social media-fueled rumors are swirling.
Pittsburgh Mills pothole patching underway but legal troubles seem unlikely to disappear

1 month ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

The owner of Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer finally is taking action to patch the mall’s pockmarked roads just days after they became the target of a criminal investigation. Paving contractor Patch Management will be on-site through Thursday, a worker confirmed, to fill some of the complex’s countless potholes. But shoppers shouldn’t expect smooth sailing to and from their favorite destinations.
After 46 years as a Buffalo Township supervisor, Albert 'Ouch' Roenigk trails off toward the sunset

1 month ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Albert “Ouch” Roenigk has never pined for power. That’s probably why, in 1979, a judge made him a Buffalo Township supervisor after the previous ones resigned amid a bitter intra-board dispute. He’s been a steadying presence in township government since. At the end of this year, he’s stepping away. “I’ve had a lot of people tell me to run,” Roenigk said.
Scaled-back South Buffalo housing plan set to break ground this spring

1 month ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Armstrong County’s first housing development since the 1980s, located in South Buffalo’s RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park, has been scaled back from 90 to 60 homes. County Commissioner Pat Fabian told TribLive that Butler County-based developer America First Enterprises has pulled back on the plan it announced last year, which called for 45 single-family homes and 45 townhomes. The mix of dwellings now envisioned by America First is unclear. A representative for the company declined to comment.
Dobi Catering and Food Services turning off the fryers after 63 years

1 month ago | triblive.com | Jack Troy

Dobi Catering and Food Services will fry its last piece of chicken Sunday, ending a 63-year run in Allegheny Township’s main commercial corridor. Manager Gary Miller was the catalyst for the closure after he, along with his wife, Nikki, decided to call it quits. “I’ve decided to move on to somewhere I’m part of something — but not all of something,” Gary Miller said. While Annette and Don Herbst of Buffalo Township own the business, the Millers effectively are the business.

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Articles

Proposed stormwater fee draws concerns from Allegheny Township residents, business owners

Parks Township nuclear waste cleanup now set to start in fall

Police shooting in East Vandergrift justified, says DA

Scrapping $200 fee, Vandergrift instead hopes to enforce existing $50 charge on landlords

Buffalo Township mega-development on hold as builder, municipal authority hammer out water, sewage deal

Pittsburgh college students fear ICE could hit campuses after string of national arrests

Pittsburgh Mills pothole patching underway but legal troubles seem unlikely to disappear

After 46 years as a Buffalo Township supervisor, Albert 'Ouch' Roenigk trails off toward the sunset

Scaled-back South Buffalo housing plan set to break ground this spring

Dobi Catering and Food Services turning off the fryers after 63 years

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