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A barn in Upper Burrell was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning but no animals were injured, according to authorities. Multiple fire companies responded to the fire reported at 6:16 a.m. along Horseshoe Lane, officials said. An assistant chief from the Lower Burrell No. 3 department was the first to

Donna Hare of Upper Burrell hadn’t visited New Kensington in more than 20 years. But a new food and commerce-themed event held there on Saturday changed that. Hare and five of her friends attended the 2022 Restaurant Ramble & Spring Fling. The group said they were all happy to support

The New Kensington fire department hopes to have its aerial ladder truck back in service by the end of the week, fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said Wednesday. After that, the job will be figuring out how the city will pay the anticipated $1.5 million to replace the 24-year-old vehicle.

Demand for precision machining and manufacturing continues to grow for Versa-Fab Inc., a family business in Upper Burrell founded in 1989. Located in the Westmoreland Business and Research Park, the company provides products and engineering services to customers in North America and Europe. Their products include electrical enclosures, conveyor systems,

A bridge replacement on Schafer Drive in Upper Burrell will close a section of that road for 10 weeks starting in early September. The $500,000 project will replace the current single-lane, open grate steel bridge with a wider, precast span, said Melissa Maczko, spokeswoman for PennDOT, District 12. The bridge

Ellie Ogurchock of Upper Burrell was the first youngster to arrive along the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade route Saturday along Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell. “I’m here for the good candy,” said Ogurchock, 5, who attended with her mother. Dozens of parade-goers braved overnight snowfall, temperatures in the low

Polyconcept North America, an international business in the Westmoreland County Business and Research Park in Upper Burrell, is donating up to 1% of its March sales revenue to humanitarian relief efforts for Ukrainian refugees. The main page of the company’s website is promoting its efforts, stating: “We’re proud to support

After living in others’ fantasy worlds, Penn Hills High School graduate and Upper Burrell resident Jenna E. Faas was ready to create her own. Writing has been a core passion for Faas, who remembers her mom reading books to her before bedtime at 5 years old. Although she was unable

The Upper Burrell supervisors recently approved a 32% increase in fees for property owners installing new septic systems and other associated services. Virtually all homes and businesses in the township use septic systems because public sewage pipelines don’t exist. The township raised its rates for its sewage enforcement officer to

Greensburg is the latest municipality to join a special response team largely made up of police officers from the Alle-Kiski Valley, ultimately expanding the program from northern parts of the county to a more centralized region. City officials unanimously signed off on an ordinance authorizing Greensburg police officers to participate