Local News in Tarentum, Pennsylvania
Tarentum Salvation Army corps surpasses kettle target
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
While many Salvation Army corps in Western Pennsylvania failed to meet their goals for the annual "Red Kettle Drive," the Tarentum facility met -- and surpassed -- its target.
JG's Tarentum Station Grille: On the right track
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
JG's Tarentum Station Grille, built in 1892 and now a historic landmark, offers plenty of quality selections prepared by head chef Joe Ross, whether your passion is steaks, seafood or Italian.
Motorcycle dealers await riding season, ponder changes
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
A law that allows Sunday motorcycle sales in Pennsylvania took effect in the fall. But Pokey Weiss, general manager at Steel City Harley-Davidson and Honda, said most dealers won't know the full effect until this spring.
Freeport Road surveillance plan zooms ahead
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
Bids are being solicited to install a wireless surveillance camera network by fall that will stretch along roads between Sharpsburg and Tarentum.
Soccer players play way into championship event
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:53:58 -0800
Eight-year-olds Gabriel Norris of Natrona Heights and Michael Sullivan of Tarentum will face off against some of the best players in the country this weekend at the Kick It 3 v. 3 World Championships in Florida. The tournament will be Saturday through Monday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World.
DA still mulling death penalty in Pa. slayings
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:47:12 -0800
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania prosecutor says he is still mulling whether to seek the death penalty against a man charged with having killed a couple in their rural home last summer.
Pa. imprisoned for church burglaries suspect again
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:02:14 -0800
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania man who spent more than seven years in prison for burglaries at churches and church-related schools is now jailed on charges related to a Christmas Day church break-in, and remains a suspect in others.
Paper Clips
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:54:57 -0800
Here is a smattering of interesting sidelights and tidbits from the notebooks of Gazette staffers, which appears occasionally.
Business will locate in DuBois incubator
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:17:35 -0800
DuBois Redevelopment Authority Director Joe Mitchell said during Monday's city council meeting that a new business, Romar Industrial Services, has moved into the Aspen Way incubator. He said it plans to hire five people in the next couple of months.
Real Estate Notes
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
News, transactions and personnel moves in the industry. Also, real estate deals of the week and top prices for for recent home and condominium sales.