Work to repair and replace broken and lifted sidewalks in downtown New Kensington will start in the second or third week of July, the city’s engineer said. At a special meeting Friday, city council voted 4-0 to award a contract of just over $349,000 for the Fifth Avenue project to
Two incumbent New Kensington councilmen survived a challenge in Tuesday’s Democratic primary to keep their seats, according to unofficial results. With 100% of precincts reporting, Councilman Tim DiMaio claimed the most votes, about 38%. Councilman Dante Cicconi edged out a win over challenger Laurie Scheid, with about 32% of the
New Kensington Democrats will have three candidates to choose from to fill two ballot spots for city council. Incumbents Dante Cicconi and Tim DiMaio are seeking to remain on the five-member council. Newcomer Laurie Scheid is looking to take one of those seats. There are no Republican candidates on the
Earlier this month, Debbie Bey was looking for someone — anyone — willing to fix a large pothole just off William Penn Highway in Monroeville at the entrance leading to Gabe’s, Sam’s Club and other stores. “I called around to Monroeville, to PennDOT, everywhere, and no one wanted to take
New Kensington officials said they were doing a Tarentum contractor a favor by not allowing him to buy a long-vacant house in the city from Westmoreland County’s unsold repository. Council voted unanimously last month to not consent to the sale of 304 Charles Ave. to Bryaunt Williams, owner of One