Rich Cholodofsky is a journalist at the Tribune-Review. He covers a diverse range of topics including crime, government and politics, and regional interest, with a particular focus on issues affecting North America and Latin America. Rich's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and The Scranton Times-Tribune.
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By: Rich Cholodofsky
Westmoreland County is going on a power play. Commissioners said are expected this week to approve a $2.2 million contract to purchase a new backup generator for the Greensburg courthouse complex. Officials say it’s needed to ensure continued operations at the government center during power outages. “This building has been
By: Rich Cholodofsky
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials on Wednesday said they will open negotiations to take over operations of a small water system in Gilpin, Armstrong County.
By: Rich Cholodofsky
A Youngwood man was ordered Wednesday to serve 10-years on probation for his role in two overdose deaths.
By: Rich Cholodofsky
A backup generator to keep the lights on during power outages at the Westmoreland County Courthouse will cost about $2.2 million.
By: Rich Cholodofsky
Westmoreland County’s Republican commissioners defended a 2025 budget that increased spending in several key categories and carries a more than $9 million deficit. The shortfall is being covered through a dwindling surplus fund bolstered by a 32.5% tax hike approved last year. The new budget keeps level the current county
By: Rich Cholodofsky
During the summer of 2021, Westmoreland County commissioners were in a bind. They had just fired the county’s election bureau director following what they said was ongoing mismanagement. The deputy director had been fired months earlier. So commissioners turned to longtime public works director Greg McCloskey to assume the election
By: Rich Cholodofsky
A former employee was ordered to serve at least 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to using a hidden cellphone to record videos in the women's restroom of Peking Garden in Hempfield.
By: Rich Cholodofsky
A Westmoreland County prosecutor said prison was the only way to ensure public safety from a Greensburg man convicted of a violent attack of a former girlfriend. Brian Curry, 36, was found guilty at trial in October for the strangulation, burglary, trespassing and other offenses in what prosecutors said was
By: Rich Cholodofsky
Westmoreland officials on Monday announced the county’s rental assistance program will halt accepting new applications to help low-income tenants pay monthly bills and housing costs. Officials announced in November it would use about $80,000 in leftover funds and another $727,000 earned through bank interest over the last three years to
By: Rich Cholodofsky
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced Friday that her office has allocated $82,700 to bolster education, training and enforcement of drug laws.
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