Eric Vankirk News Today

A request for a variance that would have permitted a horticultural therapy business in East Washington was denied by the borough’s zoning hearing board. Without citing a reason, the three board members – Chairman Thomas Vreeland, Gary Stout and Oscar Smith (who participated by phone) – voted Wednesday to deny the variance request. Vreeland declined […]

East Washington’s zoning hearing board will decide later this month whether a horticultural therapy business can operate in the borough. Testimony was heard Friday on an application from Rebecca J. Sohn, McMurray resident and Washington native, concerning her plan to locate the Family Institute of Horticultural Therapy at 705 E. Beau St. Sohn, founder and […]