Officers file sexual harassment suit against former Ambridge police chief
Two part-time police officers filed a lawsuit against the borough of Ambridge and former borough police chief James Mann on Wednesday alleging sexual harassment.
Officers Amanda Brown and Alexis Korol claim they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment created by Mann, according to the suit.
Mann, 63, was accused of falsifying timesheets while on disability in 2017 and 2018.
Pennsylvania State Police started investigating Mann in March 2018 at the request of Ambridge Mayor David Drewnowski, who had received an anonymous letter detailing Mann’s possible theft. A jury found Mann not guilty of theft by deception and witness intimidation in October 2020.
Central Valley Middle School redesignated as a School to Watch
Central Valley Middle School is being recognized as one of six Don Eichhorn Schools to Watch for the third time.
As a School to Watch (STW), Central Valley Middle School had to pass a thorough application and evaluation process based on four criteria: academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structures and processes.
A school can reapply for designation every three years, and since the school was designated in 2015, it has received redesignation twice, in 2018 and now in 2021.
Central Valley is one of six middle schools across the state to be re-designated. According to the STW website, in addition to schools meeting the four criteria, they must also have strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement.
Bernstine: New Brighton to receive funding for police body cameras
NEW BRIGHTON The borough will receive more than $15,000 for police body cameras, according to a release from state Rep. Aaron Bernstine.
The borough will receive $15,610 in funding from a federal program that offers grants to purchase camera systems, data storage and other costs relating to implementing or expanding body-worn camera (BWC) systems for law enforcement and corrections institutions in the state.
The BWC Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies program supports agencies seeking to establish or expand BWC programs and have specified plans to implement this technology in a manner that maximizes the benefits of BWCs, the release said.
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Regional political leaders condemn violent insurrection in Washington
Leaders rebuked the violence caused by an armed mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters who raided the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
Members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation and local political leaders are calling for less vitriol in American politics after Wednesday s insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Many rebuked the violence caused by an armed mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters who raided the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb fled to safety alongside other members of Congress as hordes of the president’s defenders stormed the Capitol Building and marched through legislative chambers, objecting to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
Salvation Army s Give-A-Christmas campaign exceeds $60,000 goal
It s been a year like no other.
While the pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of countless, Beaver County s Salvation Army has continued its mission to serve and give back to those who need a little help.
This year s Give-A-Christmas campaign exceeded its goal of raising $60,000 –– so far collecting $60,835. That totally blows my mind, said Capt. Denise Martin, the Salvation Army’s Beaver County area coordinator. People truly care about everyone in the community, wanting to ensure they have a good Christmas with presents under the tree for children and a good meal to prepare for dinner.