Harrison police Sgt. Brian Andrew Turack officially is the department’s new chief. Turack was sworn in at Monday’s commissioners meeting. He has been serving alongside retiring Chief Michael Klein since May, when commissioners appointed Turack to the chief’s post. Klein has been the chief for the past 29 years. His
Adults in the Alle-Kiski Valley seeking mental health care no longer will be able to access in-patient services from Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison. Beginning Monday, the facility along Carlisle Street will be shifted to provide expanded psychiatry services for geriatric patients only. “We are not closing the unit but
Harrison has a game plan for the final portion of police Chief Michael Klein’s tenure. The township commissioners voted 4-1 Monday night to accept the longtime chief’s retirement, effective Oct. 28. However, he then will be brought back Oct. 31 on a part-time basis as superintendent of police and will
The question of whether Harrison police Chief Michael Klein can retire later this year and be rehired on a part-time basis will be a topic for discussion by the township commissioners Monday. The board last month held off on voting whether to allow Klein to retire Oct. 28 and return
The Harrison commissioners Monday voted to table a measure that called for police Chief Michael Klein to retire then return on a limited basis three days later. According to the proposal, Klein would retire on Oct. 28 (a Friday), then return to his post at a salary of $85,978 annually