Upper Burrell officials are once again gauging the interest of surrounding municipalities in forming a regional police department. Township supervisors mailed letters to Lower Burrell, New Kensington and Allegheny and Washington townships to gauge their interest in forming a “fact-finding body” to examine the feasibility of a regionalized police force
Upper Burrell officials sent letters to neighboring municipalities to gauge their interest in forming a "fact-finding body" to look at the feasibility of a regionalized police.
The death of well-known restaurant and bar owner David “Mogie” Magill left residents in Lower Burrell and beyond reeling. Magill, owner of Magill’s Grill and Mogie’s Irish Pub, was gunned down about 9 a.m. Thursday as he arrived at his business. “We’re all devastated, shocked, saddened and heartbroken,” said Wendy
A familiar face has been appointed as chief of the Allegheny Township Police Department. Dan Uncapher, most recently officer in charge and a sergeant before that, replaces former Chief Duane Fisher, who resigned in mid-September to become chief in an eastern Pennsylvania community. Uncapher was appointed unanimously as chief during
Allegheny Township’s police chief is headed to Eastern Pennsylvania. Chief Duane Fisher, who succeeded longtime Chief John Fontaine in 2018, was named police chief Monday night in Manheim Township, a Lancaster County community of 44,000 residents. Fisher, who grew up and attended college in York County’s Susquehanna Valley, is set