‘It’s not easy’
North Franklin Township supervisors unanimously approved a pair of ordinances that aim to regulate the development of data centers in the municipality. The board of supervisors held public hearings on the ordinances – one that specifically targets data centers and another concerning facilities that generate electricity – at their meeting Tuesday. “If you do not have an ordinance on the books, you leave yourself wide open for any and all data centers in your municipality,” said Bob Sabot, chair of the board of supervisors. There are currently no plans for a data center in North Franklin. Sabot suggests it is an unlikely candidate for such a development, but not an impossible ...
Canonsburg Borough Council narrowly voted to purchase an AI-powered software package for about $10,000 to assist public works staff maintain roads, track code violations and GIS mapping. The motion passed 4-3 during a Monday night meeting following intense discussion of the financial prudence of the purchase, with some board members calling to table the vote until it could be discussed ahead of the 2027 borough budget. Vialytics Software is sold by Edison, New Jersey-based Vialytics Americas Inc., who say their flagship product empowers busy public works departments to maximize efficiency and focus on what matters most. “By automating data collection and maintenance tasks, we ...
A Laurel Highlands High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a then-student at the school has resigned. Daniel Cervone, who was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor, submitted his resignation to the district Tuesday, district Solicitor Gary Frankhouser said at a ...
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency is touting the booming economic impact from tourism last year, calling the county a “premier regional destination” for visitors. The agency’s annual report compiled by the state indicated that tourism to Washington County generated $1.3 ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday night. Mlodzinski (1-0) took over for opener Mason Montgomery in the second and struck out five against two walks to lower his ERA ...
Weston Monticelli scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Eli Carpenter in the bottom of the seventh inning to give California a 9-8 win over Bentworth in the completion of a suspended baseball game Wednesday in Class 2A Section 1. The win keeps California unbeaten in the section at 6-0. The ...
COAL CENTER – A 7-on-7 flag football game might seem like it would favor offense, but Peters Township proved defense, like in any other sport, is essential. The Indians forced seven turnovers including a pick-six in the second half by Allison Oshnock in a 26-13 victory over California in a ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
For generations, America’s veterans have borne not only the visible scars of battle but also the hidden wounds of war. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, traumatic brain injury and anxiety have long haunted those who served, often with devastating effects on their quality of ...
