Allegheny Township is grappling with a $10,000 question: How did a check cut from township coffers end up in the hands of the Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company? In a 2-to-1 vote, supervisors opened an investigation this week to determine how the money left the township and whether the township is
East Deer stands to generate substantial revenue from a proposed amusement tax that is expected to be approved in March. Commissioners voted last week to advertise the ordinance, which calls for a 5% tax on admission fees to large events hosted in the township. The board is scheduled to vote
East Deer has formalized rules that regulate billboards in the township. Township commissioners have amended the zoning ordinance that regulates billboards. The township began the process of reviewing its billboard rules after a June hearing for Butler-based outdoor advertising agency America First Enterprises, which does business as Oliver Outdoor. The
In a move to streamline police operations with Tarentum, officials in Brackenridge are revising two of their ordinances. Council last week gave Solicitor Craig Alexander the green light to prepare two draft ordinances that will mirror Tarentum’s and enable more seamless enforcement for the newly consolidated Tarentum-Brackenridge police force. Alexander
Springdale Township 
officials will collect data on materials used in residential and commercial water connections when new meters are installed. The township commissioners agreed to include an advisory about that in letters being sent to residents whose old water meters are scheduled to be replaced with new remote-read meters. Commissioner