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PITTSBURGH – The former chief of police in Leet Township has lost his breach of contract suit, which had alleged he was unlawfully fired four years before his contract expired.

The North Huntingdon commissioners are planning to debate next week whether to raise their $4,375 annual pay for the first time in 28 years, cut it to less than one-third or keep it at the status quo. The board this week voted 5-2 to discuss the salaries Wednesday, Feb. 15,

Voters in Manheim Township will decide whether Democrats will continue in power two years after gaining a majority on the board of commissioners, or if Republicans will be put back

TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Republican voters in North Huntingdon’s Fourth Ward will see two familiar names on the township commissioners ballot in the May 18 primary. It will be a replay of the 2017 primary and general election, only the roles will be reversed because Brian Blasko, then the challenger, now is the incumbent and Richard Gray, then the incumbent, is this year’s challenger. Unless some De...

State Representative Jim Struzzi has introduced legislation that would change the way municipalities handle storm water management. House bills 1287 a...

For the past four decades, Lower Merion has been the fortunate recipient of some of the finest services from one of the best public servants with whom any of us have had the privilege of working. On May 7, 2021, Robert (Bob) Duncan will retire from the Township where he has most notably served as the Assistant Township Manager and Director of Building and Planning. Anybody (and I do mean “anybody”) who has had any dealings (and I do mean “any” dealings) with Bob will attest ...