Donora will receive a $90,000 Keystone Communities Program (KCP) grant to be used for the demolition of a dilapidated property at 647 McKean Ave.Since January 2015, the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf has approved about $38 million through the KCP to fund 247 projects statewide, including ...
The Donora Smog Disaster of 1948 has been called one of the worst air pollution disasters in the nation’s history.It caused 20 deaths and resulted in respiratory problems for at least 6,000 of Donora’s 14,000 residents at the time. Even 10 years after the incident, mortality rates in Donora ...
Donora council overturned the suspension of borough police Officer Michael Parry.The action was taken when council met Dec. 8 with the motion passing by a vote of 4-2. Voting in favor were Fred Berestecky, Gilbert Szakal Jr., Joseph Greco and P. Jane Ackerman. Voting against the motion were ...
The Donora Historical Society is the oldest in Washington County, dating back to 1946, and since that time has done its best to preserve the borough’s history.“Some of the original guys were the founding fathers of Donora,” said Mark Pawelec, a volunteer with the historical society since ...
DONORA – Council is expected to vote on possibly overruling a suspension of borough police Officer Michael Parry when it meets Dec. 8.The matter was discussed at council’s agenda meeting Thursday, but the specific reason for the suspension was not given.Washington County Deputy District ...
DONORA – The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission will not continue an investigation into Councilwoman Cynthia Brice.Brice was being investigated for allegedly using her position to participate in discussions about salary and/or holiday pay for her husband, former police superintendent James ...
