Vandergrift officials report that the process of removing parking meters from residential streets is underway. Police Chief Joe Caporali said meters in the residential sections of McKinley, Franklin and Washington avenues have or will be removed by borough employees as time allows. In addition, meters between Columbia and Franklin avenues
It’s time to feed the Vandergrift parking meters again. At least some of them. After several months with unenforceable meters, borough officials are making progress in their efforts to repair and certify 330 meters in Vandergrift to make them operational again. Police began enforcement of the parking meters Monday along
A Vandergrift resident advocating for legally operating parking meters throughout the borough appears to be making headway on her mission. Rae Ann Bruner has been spearheading efforts to fix broken, inaccurate and jammed parking meters since mid-March. “They have begun the process of gutting and repairing the meters,” Bruner said.
Some motorists and pedestrians navigating the sidewalks and streets of Vandergrift are asking questions about the recent appearance of bagged parking meters throughout the borough. “I had a customer ask me what was going on,” said Allusion Brewing Co. co-owner Robert Buchanan. “The bags look trashy. That’s the first thing
Vandergrift police are investigating a shooting late Saturday in East Vandergrift. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the 400 block of Kennedy Avenue about 11:55 p.m., police Chief Joe Caporali confirmed Wednesday. “Police checked the area and no one was seen in the area,” Caporali said. There