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Allegheny Township filled one of its vacant public safety positions, and will begin to advertise for another one. The supervisors appointed Matt Johnston, 29, of Allegheny Township, as the township’s emergency management coordinator. The board also accepted the resignation of police Chief Duane Fisher, who will become the police chief

A slew of administrative resignations in Allegheny Township apparently has resulted in unrest among its three supervisors. Three township administrative employees — administrative assistant Denise Johnston, Director of Public Safety Lee Schumaker and Township Manager Greg Primm — submitted letters of resignation to supervisors. Johnston intends to resign effective Aug.

The Allegheny Township supervisors wondered how much the township sewer system would be worth to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. The answer, at least in their eyes, turned out to be not enough. At their July meeting, the supervisors voted unanimously to inform the county authority that any interest

Allegheny Township supervisors voted to accept Manager Greg Primm’s resignation Monday amid praise for him and a question about the need for the position. Primm, who has been the township manager since 2009, submitted his resignation last week. On the very night the township supervisors accepted his resignation, he was

The Kiski Area School District is collaborating with Allegheny Township officials in an effort to help curb ongoing safety issues at Kiski Area Intermediate School. “Since the return to normal in-person education (after the pandemic), we’ve seen a dramatic increase in fighting as well as other less-than-positive interactions,” said Allegheny

After a narrow win via write-in votes, Republican newcomer Jeff Pollick has defeated longtime incumbent Supervisor John Rennick “Ren” Steele in Allegheny Township. Pollick edged Democratic write-in Allegheny Township supervisor candidate Joseph Ferguson by 11 votes, clinching a win on both ballots in the primary, according to official results from

Rose Haberchak of Allegheny Township recently witnessed a medical emergency where minutes could have mattered. During a weekend quilting event, Haberchak and others were able to assist a woman who had fallen ill. They sought medical assistance but had no information to offer first responders about the woman’s medical history

PennDOT is addressing traffic concerns raised by the Allegheny Township supervisors about a rural road heavily used as a detour. The intersection at Bonfire Shortcut and White Cloud roads has seen an increase in traffic because of the multimillion-dollar, multiyear PennDOT project on Route 356. In a May 1 letter

An ongoing construction project in Allegheny Township soon will have motorists driving in circles, but for all the right reasons. Township officials long have sought a solution for a problematic traffic area at the intersection of Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road. Enter the roundabout. “That intersection has traditionally

The Allegheny Township supervisors approved a liquor license for a convenience store near Kiski Area High School. The license headed for the Buy N Fly gas station/convenience store at 315 Hyde Park Road is being purchased from Monike Inc. of Delmont. Anna K Holdings filed the transfer application for Buy