Stowe Township has hired University of Pittsburgh graduate Nick Leffakis as its new enforcement officer. Leffakis previously worked at Etna and has a master’s degree in public administration. He began…
The walks that started it all: Cindy Litterini-Smith’s marinara sauce
A view of West Park in Stowe Township. When I grew up there, West Park – not to be confused with the West End – was known for a few…
Trash enforcement focus should bring tidy results
Stowe commissioners should follow through on their discussions for hiring a part-time code official overseeing trash violations. While tackling issues like violent crime, blighting and disinvestment requires deep spending and…
Commissioners contemplate new hire in response to rising garbage problem
Trash spills out of a can onto a public street in Stowe. Township ordinances allow for fines of up to $600 for littering and other garbage violations. Stowe commissioners are…
ASSAULT CRIME: Former commissioner’s son charged with strangulation
A man whose previous patterns of alleged abuse became the focus of a disruptive Stowe commissioners meeting last summer now faces charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. A Sharpsburg police…
Public meeting unravels, board and citizens clash
Pandemonium broke out during Stowe’s March 8 meeting after President Robin Parrilla challenged members of the audience about the commissioners’ record on responding to their concerns. “I honestly want to…
Can federal dollars narrow transportation gaps?
It’s rarely discussed by local leaders and stakeholders, but transportation issues are one of the biggest hindrances to residents living West of Pittsburgh. Surveys conducted in McKees Rocks and Stowe…






