Street paving and a new fire engine are two uses of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds approved by Arnold Council. Council held its first required hearing to gather citizen input on uses for the federal allocation of $305,473, which after subtracting $54,985 for redevelopment salaries and administration and
Steven Matto shoots some of the most intense fire scene photos ever taken. It’s just that most people don’t get a chance to see them. Matto, 54, is the official photographer for many Alle-Kiski Valley fire companies, documenting more than 700 emergencies. His photos are used by fire companies to
Freeport EMS fired the executive director who found financial irregularities revealing an almost $100,000 misappropriation tied to a former EMS treasurer. The EMS board fired Chris O’Leath earlier this month, Mayor Jim Swartz confirmed. O’Leath, who also serves as a firefighter in Arnold, was given access to the EMS’s finances
The relief association for Arnold’s two volunteer fire companies improperly paid nearly $5,000 in death benefits for members who had not died, a state audit found. The unauthorized expenditures, meant to help members who encountered financial difficulties, were repaid. The expenditures were among five concerns the state Auditor General’s Office
The Alle-Kiski Valley firefighting community is mourning the death of longtime Arnold firefighter and officer Keith Dziobak. Dziobak died Tuesday night. A cause of death was not immediately known. He was 57. A firefighter with Arnold No. 2 since he was 17 years old in 1982, Dziobak was in his