Saturday, January 19, 2013
Duquesne Light says the elderly are often the target.
Duquesne Light officials are warning local police departments to be aware of a potential scam targeting its customers. A few customers have reported receiving calls stating that if payment isn’t made immediately, their service will be terminated the same day. The callers are also directing customers to purchase “pre-paid” type credit cards to pay off the alleged amount. Duquesne Light does not call customers on the day of a scheduled termination for non-payment, nor does it ask customers to purchase these pre-paid type payment cards. If customers receive one of these calls, the company asks that they hang up and call Duquesne Light at 412-393-7100, as well as alerting their local police department. Like Us on Facebook | Follow Us on …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Leetsdale Council reminds residents that snow-removal violators can face a range of penalties including jail time under the borough code.
Be warned. Leetsdale borough plans to crack down on residents who don’t clear their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. The warning came Thursday at the council meeting the same day officials said a woman was hurt after falling outside the Midnight Auto car dealership on Ohio River Boulevard. The woman filed a police report, officials said. “We have people out there who are 80 and 85 years old trying to make their way down to Giant Eagle...or other stores down there," Council President Joseph McGurk said. "If these people fall they are so fragile that somebody could die. I think we all need to take this serious.” McGurk said the borough gave out 30 snow-removal warnings on Jan. 4 to residents following the most recent snowfall. …
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Leetsdale Borough
373 Beaver St, Leetsdale, PA
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Reports include storm damage on Little Sewickley Creek Road and a transformer that exploded in the Quaker Village Shopping Center.
Thunder crashed and rain poured down Tuesday afternoon, causing downed trees and flooded roadways in the region. A transformer exploded in the Quaker Village Shopping Center shortly after 2 p.m., near the Giant Eagle GetGo station, according to emergency officials. Workers from Duquesne Light Co. are working on the repairs. Joey Vallarian, Duquesne Light spokesman, said about 12,000 customers were without power as of 4 p.m. Storm damage and debris are reported on Little Sewickley Creek Road. District officials sent out a message to parents that buses were canceled this afternoon for the road due to the storm damage and affected students were being held at the school to be picked up by their parents. Flooded roads and downed wires …
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Larissa Dudkiewicz
2:56 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sewickley also has an ordinance requiring sidewalks to be clean and free of snow within 24 hours of a snowfall. I agree with Concerned American. If you can't clear your snow, there are kids out there who would love to earn a few extra bucks. more ›