Upgrades to Hilltop Hose in Harrison won’t just boost safety, they’ll provide a station ready to house the next generation of firefighters, officials said. Chief Jeff Balog said his department will spend about $157,000 this year to repave the parking lot and replace the siding and windows. “We are located
Problems persist for Fawn Township on Sun Mine Road. The township supervisors on Tuesday night made part of the township road one lane after another hillside slippage took place recently. Supervisors also declared an emergency on Sun Mine Road. The move will enable the township to expedite repairs on the
Several long-abandoned and tax-delinquent properties in Harrison will be demolished sooner thanks to help from the state. Township representatives learned in late January that the municipality will get $100,000 from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) in its latest round of grants. Money will be used for a recovery
Fawn Township Secretary Pam Ponsart was pleasantly surprised to learn last week that the township had earned a state grant for road work. “I had no idea,” Ponsart said. “That’s great.” The township will receive $50,000 from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund, which announced the awards Wednesday. Fawn is
Six projects across the Alle-Kiski Valley have received funding totalling over $600,000 from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund. Nearly $9.4 million was disbursed to communities in Allegheny County in this year’s round, announced Wednesday. In the Alle-Kiski Valley, the following projects were named: • West Deer Township Volunteer Fire