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Pennsylvania among the booziest states during holidays, surveys sayVideo
Pennsylvanians and booze at the holidays go together like Santa Claus and his red suit, according to a couple of recent surveys. The Keystone State is one of the drunkest places in the U.S. during the holiday season, with the average Pennsylvanian quaffing four alcoholic beverages a day, according to...
Central Westmoreland vo-tech goes remote for remainder of week
The Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center is moving to remote learning this week to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. The New Stanton facility is closed through Friday. Students are required to log into their program via Google Classroom each day during their assigned session for instruction and assignments. An...
Hempfield sports postponed as coronavirus cases rise
Winter sports in the Hempfield Area School District are on hold as coronavirus cases rise across the region. The decision, made by school administrators at Monday’s board meeting, was attributed largely to the number of coronavirus cases within the athletic department. Administrators decided to mirror academics, which moved to remote...
‘Health tops education’: Hempfield Area school officials explain remote learning call during virus surge
More than 350 people tuned in to a virtual Hempfield Area School Board meeting on Monday to hear the rationale for why the administration chose to move students to remote learning until after the holidays — a decision made days after the board reaffirmed students would return to the hybrid...
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh companies among list of best places to work
Four companies in Allegheny County have been named among the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. Ryan LLC, a consulting firm in Downtown Pittsburgh; Total Quality Logistics, a logistics firm located in Kennedy Township; Maher Duessel, an accounting firm on Pittsburgh’s North Shore; and KU Resources, Inc., an environmental consultant...
Hempfield to continue with remote learning through holidays
Students in the Hempfield Area School District will continue with remote learning until after the holidays. According to a letter posted on the district’s Facebook page, schools will reopen Jan. 4, following the Christmas break. The decision to keep schools closed came days after school board members reaffirmed that students...
Mt. Pleasant Area School District will keep remote learning through end of semester
Students in the Mt. Pleasant Area School District will continue with remote learning until the end of the semester. According to a letter posted on the district’s website by Superintendent Timothy Gabauer, it will last until Jan. 21. The decision came as covid-19 cases continue to rise across Westmoreland County....
WOW Outlets property for sale in Hempfield for $2.5 million
After about 30 years under the ownership of the Maskowitz family, WOW Outlets in Hempfield is for sale. The building, which houses World of Values and Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity, among others, has been on the market for about a year, said owner Barry Maskowitz. He noted that the...
Pa. Veteran Farming Project joins initiative to plant 10 million trees
An additional 10 million trees could soon adorn Pennsylvania’s landscape, thanks to an effort led by several organizations across the state. The goal, officials said, is to plant trees that will help filter and absorb polluted runoff that impairs rivers and streams. The trees will also help stabilize stream banks,...
Hempfield school leaders take first steps toward feasibility study to rebuild or renovate high school
Hempfield school officials are moving forward with a feasibility study that will look into renovating or rebuilding the high school. Board members voted unanimously this week to advertise for requests for proposal to find a company to complete the study, which will determine what kind of project is possible at...
Hempfield Area middle school students’ return to daily in-person classes delayed
Hempfield middle school students hoping to return to in-person classes full time beginning early next year will now have to wait a few more weeks as covid-19 cases continue to spike. Superintendent Tammy Wolicki recommended that students return to in-person classes five days a week beginning Jan. 19 rather than...
Hempfield to continue with hybrid model of learning next week
The Hempfield Area School Board reaffirmed students will return to in-person classes every other day starting next week after they completed a week of remote learning after the Thanksgiving break. Students will return to in-person classes through the hybrid model Monday after district leaders said they returned a formal notice...
Penn-Trafford to return to in-person learning next week
After a week of remote learning following the Thanksgiving break, students in the Penn-Trafford School District will return to in-person classes next week. School officials on Wednesday announced students will return to in-person classes beginning Monday. However, the school day will be shortened on Wednesdays, where the district will operate...
London calling: Hempfield band submits video for U.K. New Year’s Day ParadeVideo
The Hempfield Area Marching Band has once again answered the call from across the pond. Last week, band members donned their uniforms and set out to the high school football field where they performed their rendition of “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles & Co. A video of the performance will...
Hempfield approves $2.2 million capital budget
Hempfield supervisors are moving forward with a $2.2 million preliminary capital projects budget. Supervisors last week unanimously approved the budget, which covers items such as truck purchases, park repairs and a new software code and permitting platform. Supervisor Tom Logan was not present at the meeting. “They approved the capital...
Casino gambling revenue increased across Pennsylvania in October, report shows
As casinos work to rebound after being forced to shutter this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, overall gaming revenues were up in October compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Total gaming revenues from across the state hovered around $320.2...
Hempfield neighborhood boosts Christmas spirit with parade
Heather Manhart is hopeful a parade will bring the Christmas spirit to kids in her Hempfield neighborhood following a year marred by the coronavirus pandemic. “They lost so much this year and (I’m) hoping that this will bring a smile to their face seeing Santa and just the spirit of...
Contents of Hempfield Ramada to be auctioned Dec. 5
For John Mizikar, seeing the shuttered Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center in Hempfield go is like losing a good friend. Mizikar, 58, of Mt. Pleasant Township spent a large chunk of his life at the 42-year-old hotel, working his way through the ranks and paving his way...
Week in Review: New covid-19 mitigation orders, WPXI anchor announces retirement, pickle balloon popsVideo
In an effort to curb the spread of covid-19, state officials this week issued a one-night ban on alcohol sales the day before Thanksgiving, one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. New orders by Gov. Tom Wolf also scaled back the maximum capacity for indoor and outdoor gatherings....
Hempfield schools to go remote in week following Thanksgiving break
All schools in the Hempfield Area School District will move to remote learning next week following the Thanksgiving break, according to Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. Students will attend remote classes Dec. 1-4. Schools are expected to reopen Dec. 7. The decision to temporarily close schools came after an influx of coronavirus...
2 Hempfield schools to resume remote learning following Thanksgiving break
Students at Hempfield Area High School and Harrold Middle School will resume remote learning following the Thanksgiving break. According to a letter from Superintendent Tammy Wolicki, students will continue with online learning from Dec. 1-4 because of the number of coronavirus cases in the schools and guidance from the state...
Few dozen on hand for grand opening of Live! Casino at Westmoreland MallVideo
About 30 people lined up at Westmoreland Mall early Tuesday morning, excited to be some of the first to experience the grand opening of Live! Casino Pittsburgh. “I just wanted to be here to check it out and see what’s going on,” said Richard Feleppa, 61, of New Stanton, who...
3rd Hempfield school closed due to rise in covid-19 cases
Another Hempfield Area school is closed as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Harrold Middle School closed Tuesday due to staffing shortages in relation to positive test results and staffers being identified as close contacts, said Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. The closure will last through Dec. 1 in conjunction with the Thanksgiving...
2 Hempfield Area schools closed as coronavirus cases rise
Two schools in the Hempfield Area School District are closed as coronavirus cases continue to increase among staff and students. Hempfield Area High School and West Point Elementary School were closed Monday and will remain closed Tuesday, according to Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. The closure will last through Dec. 1 in...
Members of North Catholic hockey team move to remote learning after reported covid-19 case
Members of the varsity hockey team at North Catholic High School in Cranberry are moving to remote learning after a covid-19 case was reported among someone associated with the team. John Benzing, assistant principal at the Diocese of Pittsburgh school, said members of the varsity hockey team will miss practices...
