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Council tables mid-block crosswalk proposal

City officials are taking a closer look at a proposal to remove a mid-block crosswalk on Pennsylvania Avenue after mixed feedback from local business owners and community members. The ordinance, introduced following concerns raised by pet shop owner Fred Watson, would eliminate the crosswalk ...

Prescribed burn underway in Allegheny National Forest

Crews with the U.S. Forest Service began a planned prescribed fire Thursday in the Allegheny National Forest, marking the start of a two-day operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. The controlled burn is taking place in approximately 2,044 acres of the Tracy ...

PennDOT plans Tidioute bridge project

TIDIOUTE --- The state Transportation Department will host a public meeting May 12 to discuss the Tidioute Truss Bridge Preservation Project. The state is proposing to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 127 (Buckingham Street) over the Allegheny River in Tidioute Borough and Limestone ...

Park planting kicks off Arbor Day event

A group of pre-kindergarten students got their hands dirty this week while learning about trees and conservation, as the city of Warren kicked off its Arbor Day activities at Crescent Park. City arborist Joe Reinke welcomed students from Jefferson DeFrees Family Center on Tuesday, guiding ...

ANF prescribed fire begins today

The Allegheny National Forest’s planned prescribed fire is scheduled to begin today, pending all required approvals. Forest officials expect the work to continue for one to two days as weather conditions allow. “We use prescribed fire to reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect ...