Thursday, February 28, 2013
A group of local residents has already garnered 43 signatures for the petition as of early Thursday morning.
A group of Cecil residents has started a petition to save the PNC Bank in the township. "We, the people of Cecil Township, respectfully ask PNC to reconsider the closing of the Cecil branch, or at the very least agree to attend a meeting with local residents to learn firsthand about the impact PNC's decision to leave will have on our town," the online petition states. As of early Thursday morning, the petition—spearheaded by Cindy Fisher and neighbors—had already garnered 43 signatures. The goal is to reach at least 250 signatures. PNC Bank has announced they will be closing the Cecil branch located on Millers Run Road on May 17, 2013. "This will leave the Cecil area without a bank for the first time in decades, and will create …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Allegheny County's GOP Chairman Jim Roddey on Wednesday said he was sorry for comparing supporters of President Obama to people with mental disabilities at a victory party for Rep. Randy Vulakovich.
Western Pennsylvania political figures and advocates for the disabled are reacting with dismay to a wisecrack from Former Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey, who at a victory party Tuesday compared Obama supporters to people with mental disabilities. "I was a little surprised,” said Nate Locklin, president of the Ross Township Republican Committee. “Jim likes to tell jokes. That one was a little off. I was a little disappointed. I did not think it was appropriate. Disabilities aren't funny." On Wednesday afternoon Roddey issued an apology for the remarks. "I regret my comments," he said. "I have a long record of supporting people with disabilities and should have remembered that before I spoke. My remarks were inappropriate and I …
Friday, January 6, 2012
Councilman Rich Russo said signatures are still needed for a petition that would reduce Canonsburg Council from nine to seven members.
Of all the municipalities in Washington County, Canonsburg Borough Council has the most elected representatives. That’s one reason why Canonsburg Councilman Rich Russo said he and a group of residents is working to petition the court to reduce council from nine to seven members. “Not one community has more than seven representatives that govern their borough, township or city,” he said. Russo said that while the idea had been in his mind for years, the conversation among a group of about 10 like-minded folks started about six months ago. Since then, the group has been working to get signatures for the petition. In order for the petition to be considered by Washington County court, the group must acquire the signatures of 5 percent of the …
Amanda Gillooly
5:48 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Ms. McPherson - keep it on topic, please. more ›