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Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Jeers:</strong> The football stadium where the Pittsburgh Steelers play has been known as Heinz Field for a little more than two decades. Sure, it’s a corporate name, but it’s a name with deep roots in the region. But that local tie will soon be severed, ...

Last week, the bell tolled for bridge tolling in Pennsylvania.In a decision without any dissenters, Commonwealth Court placed a permanent roadblock up against a plan by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to electronically toll nine interstate bridges, including the span on ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Jeers:</strong> State Rep. Matthew Dowling, a Uniontown Republican, had planned on running for a fourth term this fall and likely would have won, given the leanings of his district and the fact that he romped to victory in 2020 with a commanding 68% of the ...

Transparency needed in salary bumps

In 2019, a list of pay raises in the Pennsylvania governor’s office brought criticism.Gov. Tom Wolf handed out increases to some of his top staffers, ranging from 7.7% to 36%.It wasn’t that anyone questioned the work. People questioned the timing, which came just after the governor’s ...

Last week, we reported on how the demand for air conditioning is skyrocketing and customers are having to cool their heels – pardon the pun – for weeks at a time for service or installation.With the dangers of COVID-19 ebbing, it could be that some folks are much more comfortable with ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> As the nation celebrates Independence Day, a local festival will mark the city of Uniontown’s birthday. The Founding Day Festival, slated for this weekend, offers a number of family-friendly activities. On Saturday, the Ãå±±½ûµØ has ...