Maggio Seeking Second Term On Dormont Council

Maggio said he wants to continue moving the borough forward.

2011 Election: Allegheny County Races

Here's your guide for county races tomorrow.

Pennsylvania State Court Elections

Candidate info for the upcoming judicial primary on May 17

Martino Seeking Spot On Democratic Ticket For Dormont Council

Valerie Martino is running as an unendorsed Democrat. She is among five Democrats seeking three spots on the November ballot.

Dormont Skate Park Design Meeting Scheduled

The May 26 meeting at the Dormont Library is to gather ideas of what people would want to see in a skatepark.

Costanzo Seeking Spot On Democratic Ticket For Dormont Council

Onnie Costanzo is running as an unendorsed Democrat. She is among five Democrats seeking three spots on the November ballot.

Lehman Seeking Second Term On Dormont Council

Lehman said he wants to continue working to improve the borough.

Education, School Choice/School Vouchers & EITC

Fontana has concerns with voucher legislation.

Keaney Seeking Spot On Dormont Democrat Ballot

James Keaney is running on a ticket with councilmen Drew Lehman and John Maggio. He is among five Democrats seeking three spots on the November ballot.

20th Annual Dormont Junk Day

Numerous trucks meant little wait.

Allegheny County to Launch New Court for Sex-Offender Cases

Pilot program could be a model for others in Pennsylvania and could spur GPS tracking of offenders.

Councilwoman Questions Dormont Manager About Police GPS Units

Joan Hodson said the borough manager's time spent logged on to the GPS monitoring site appeared excessive.

Governor’s Proposed Budget

Sen. Fontana advocates closing of "Delaware loophole."

Demoted Dormont Chief's Appeal Hearing Set For Tuesday

Phil Ross is appealing council's decision to demote him to sergeant.

Dormont Mayor Receives Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence

Mayor Thomas Lloyd was recognized for his service to the borough.

Sen. Fontana Outlines Funding Restorations Dems Want

Fontana says the funding education, human sevices, homeowner's mortgage assistance and other programs could be restored by consolidating and coordinating elsewhere.

Dormont Preparing For $1.13M In Street, Sewer Work

Mattern Avenue will get a storm sewer. Sections of Gaylord and Wainbell avenues will be reconstructed.

Dormont Public Safety Committee Mulls Interpreter Service

No Dormont police officers speak Spanish. A recent arrest highlighted a need for translators.

CCAC Announces Hiring, Spending Freeze

The Community College of Allegheny County announced on Thursday it will immediately put a hiring freeze on administrative positions and eliminate all unnecessary expenditures to prepare for possible state budget cuts.

Five Democrats Vying For Three Primary Ballot Spots In Dormont

Three Republicans are running for three spots. Voter registrations deadline is April 18.

Dormont Accepted Into Downtown Revitalization Program

The program provides matching grants and low-cost financing for improvement projects such as façade enhancements, streetscaping, business signage, awnings, and architectural lighting.

Port Authority to Move Forward with Service Cuts

Layoffs and public transit reductions will begin as scheduled Sunday morning.

Port Authority Rejects Union's Last-Minute Proposal

Check back with Patch for continued updates.

Transit Workers To Vote on Last-Ditch Concessions

New proposals from the Amalgamated Transit Local 85 union and County Executive aim to prevent Port Authority service reductions.

Reminder: Port Authority Service Reductions Take Effect This Sunday

In case you forgot, your commuting schedule may change very soon.

Dormont's Population Declined 7.7% from 2000-2010

While the figures show Dormont remains largely white — whites make up 94 percent of its population — the percentages of blacks and Hispanics has doubled.

Ross Appeals Demotion From Chief to Sergeant

The next step is a hearing before the borough's civil service commission.

Dormont Manager Responds To No-Confidence Letter, Discusses Borough's Outlook

Gino Rizza says he has an open-door policy for workers and believes he has the borough's best interests in mind.

Sen. Fontana Discusses Workforce Development

Among the ideas: Consolidate workforce investment and education services.

Dormont Employees Say They Have No Confidence In Manager

Gino Rizza's lack of leadership, experience and emotional instability have depleted morale, according to the letter.

Dormont Council Demotes Police Chief Ross To Sergeant

Council did not explain their votes on the advice of the borough solicitor.

Dormont Borough Public Safety/Service Committee Briefs

Cameras for police cars, library auction, volunteer opportunities, parking issues discussed.

PA Works – Focusing on Small Business

Fontana discusses PA Works plan. And he's appointed PHEAA vice chairman.

Dormont Borough Agenda Meeting Briefs

Not quite enough meat for an article, but you might like to snack on what else went on at council Monday night. We digest it for you.

Diving Board Issue Continues To Be Splashy Issue

Council solicitor to advise council of procedural concerns before vote next week whether to accept offer for a diving board.

PA Film Tax Credit Freeze

Sen. Fontana wants the recently-frozen film credit to continue.

Dormont Police Union Attorney Claims Department Understaffed

Union attorney said high gross pay is because officers were forced to work overtime due to inadequate staffing.

Dormont Council Considers Warn First, Then Ticket Policy

The idea is to give residents a break on their first parking offense to cut down on the number of tickets being dismissed by the mayor.

Friends of Dormont Pool To Get Diving Board Calculations

The group, which wants to buy a diving board, will get calculations that it hopes will address council safety concerns.

Dormont's Top Grossing Employee Made Nearly $146K In 2010

Three of the borough's 31 full time employees, all police officers, made more than $100,000 last year.