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Leechburg Mayor Wayne Dobos, known as a tireless advocate for his borough and a driving force behind countless projects, died Wednesday. “He’s going to be a hard act to replace,” Council President Tom Foster said. “He was trying to revitalize Leechburg one project at a time.” Foster said he was
The first significant snow of the season blanketed the Alle-Kiski Valley on Thursday evening leaving motorists with a mixed bag of road conditions for their Friday morning commute. Almost 2 inches of snow fell in New Kensington, and Westmoreland County saw a snowfall of between 2 and 5 inches in
A new restaurant is coming to Leechburg. Frankie’s on 2nd St. will occupy the former Pappy’s restaurant, located at 81-83 Second St. Before closing, Pappy’s was a staple eatery in downtown Leechburg. Before that it was home to another popular restaurant, Bonello’s. “I’m thrilled,” said Leechburg Mayor Wayne Dobos. “It’s
The Leechburg community gathered Sunday to celebrate a huge milestone for one of its own. Almost 200 guests filled the ballroom at the Marconi Club in Leechburg to celebrate the 100th birthday of Leechburg native Ufemio “Fem” Biagioni. A proud Navy veteran and former Leechburg business owner, Biagioni celebrated several hours, visiting with friends and family, dining on hearty Italian fare and personalized sugar cookies decorated with “100”s and later blew out the candles on his cake during a birthday serenade. “I feel privileged to have lived so long. I don’t know where the time ...
Leechburg’s Memorial Day Parade will happen after all. The borough had announced it was canceling the annual parade for the second year in a row because of the covid-19 pandemic. But following Tuesday’s announcement that Gov. Tom Wolf plans to ease gathering restrictions in time for the federal holiday, borough officials reversed course. “I’m actually ecstatic that we can have a parade,” said Mayor Wayne Dobos. “I am a Vietnam veteran, and Memorial Day is quite special.” The governor said that capacity limits on restaurants, theaters, indoor and outdoor spaces, and other busines...