North Irwin News

Before the gates even opened at Friday's 22nd annual Mt. Pleasant Cruise Night , you could hear the revving of engines lined up to get a spot inside Frick Park.

There's only one color in Denise Martin's wardrobe these days -- purple. When she and her husband went out recently to buy a coat for fall, she saw a purple one, and that was the end of looking around.

Credit should be given to state Reps. James Casorio and John Pallone for their effort to pass a bill to make residents of large, thriving communities like Hempfield pay for their own police coverage .

A North Irwin woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital late Monday morning after she suffered an apparent medical problem and drove into a flagpole in front of the Irwin Post Office on Main Street.

A $15,000 state grant should enable the Norwin Area Regional Recreation Committee to complete a feasibility study for a joint recreation facility by next summer.

Penn Township commissioners posed some questions about Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority's operations in April.

University Avenue from Webster to North Irwin avenues reopened a little after 8 p.m. Monday after a vehicle snapped a power pole. via WisInfo

“But there were a lot of really nice people, a lot of family people.”

None of the three Pittsburgh-area finalists came home with prizes from Monday's Pillsbury Bake-Off held in Dallas. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“If we have a fire, we don't need the city of Greensburg or North Irwin to come in and fill our air bottles up. For house fires, the city of Greensburg sends a truck, but for something like a shed fire or a car fire, we don't have to bother them.”

The Jeannette Fire Department now has an air compressor for filling its firefighters' portable breathing systems thanks to a $34,285 state grant. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“Too many people are making this a career. For me, education is my background. I would like to do a lot of work with the education curriculum. There are too many unfunded mandates”

Brian Sinclair Blasko will bring extra backing for his second attempt to win Democratic Rep. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Laurel: To Greensburg's parking analysis. The city is looking into hiring a consultant to examine parking issues. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“Losing Carolyn is the beginning of the end of North Irwin”

Some new faces on North Irwin Borough Council have sparked the recent resignations of two longtime borough employees. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“We mainly focus on women and children's charities.”

Norwin Community Foundation has been giving away money to worthy local recipients and organizations annually for more than 30 years. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Our concerns were certainly justified. I certainly don't think it's the end of the road with this issue. My patience over the investigation into this issue has been rewarded”

A former member of the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority has been ordered by the State Ethics Commission to pay $64,475 for claiming expenses for conferences he did not attend and billing for personal ... via Blairsville Dispatch

“I was flabbergasted. I took it with a grain of salt -- I thought it was a joke or a prank.”

Scott Hatfield of Grove City: Samosa Taquitos with Apricot Chutney. Pittsburgh has fared well in the preliminary round of the Pillsbury Bake-Off: Out of 100 finalists from around the country, three are from the ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I guess it didn't occur to me”

The shiny red 2008 Ford 550 dump truck newly delivered to North Irwin street department has all the bells and whistles, including an 8.5-foot Meyer front end plow and a 96-inch Swenson stainless steel spreader ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“The society has worked exceptionally hard and the hosts have made extra preparations to make this year's tour of homes various and interesting. There's something for everyone to see and appreciate”

A European castle located in North Huntingdon? It might sound like fantasy, but not only does such a home exist, it's one of the many whimsical stops on the Norwin Historical Society's annual Holiday House Tour ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“We thought there are enough steak houses here, enough Italian restaurants and so on”

Two Westmoreland County home cooks have been named finalists in the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest , set for Dallas from April 13-15. The grand-prize winner among the 100 finalists will win $1 million. via PittsburghLIVE.com