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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
PA
. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADFORD MCKEAN POTTER
SUSQUEHANNA TIOGA

PUC Safety Division Provides Update on Investigation of Deadly 2023 Rustic Ridge Incident in Plum, Allegheny County

Published on 7/16/2024

Filed under: Gas Pipeline

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Safety Division, part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E), has concluded its investigation into the August 2023 incident in Plum Borough, Allegheny County. 

Following an extensive and exhaustive investigation into this tragedy, the Safety Division found no evidence linking public utility jurisdictional assets to the cause of the deadly house explosion and fire in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood which resulted in six deaths, several injuries, the destruction of three homes and damage to other surrounding residences. Read more…..

Borough Manager, Jeremy Morey, gave a walk-through tour of the newly renovated Town Square as Jim Kallenborn from Pine Valley Nursery continued to work on the project.  

The project consisted of removing 13 trees from the Town Square, including 9 Pin Oak and 4 Crab Apple. PV Paving put in the new sidewalks and bump outs for tables, benches and trash cans. They also poured new, wider steps to the entrance of the gazebo as well as provided ADA access to the gazebo and throughout the square. PV Paving also installed the new electric service to and throughout the square as well as a rehab of the flag pole. There is a new panel box with all new wiring and outlets around the perimeter of the square and in the gazebo.

The new electric service more than doubles to former capacity on the square; the old duplex outlets were replaced with quadplex outlets with additional receptacle boxes added to each side of the square. The interior of the gazebo now has 4 duplex outlets as well. The gazebo renovation was completed by Borough workers. The renovations included painting the interior and exterior face board and brackets, removal of the old railing and the installation of a PVC wrap on all the columns and new vinyl railings and posts. Also, there is exterior wall pack lights, a new flood light to illuminate the flag pole and an interior light in the peak of the gazebo.

The square is now completely ADA accessible with available handicapped parking and van access on Maple St. at the Commons. Pine Valley Landscaping was sub-contracted to remove the trees and complete the new landscaping around the gazebo and final restoration of the site. Pine Valley also planted 15 new trees to replace the trees that were removed at the recommendation of a Penn State Arborist.  PV Paving is the General Contractor on the project and sub-contracted with Pine Valley.  A Grand Opening of the Square is currently in the planning stages and should happen in late August.  Pictured:  Jeremy Morey by the updated gazebo.

Richard L. “Dick” DIBBLE, 82, of West Bluff Drive, Keuka Park, NY, formerly of Whitesville, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.  

A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, NY.  Pastor Tammy Wise will officiate.  A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Whitesville Fire Department.  

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 538
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1220 PM EDT MON JUL 15 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 538 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
PA
. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADFORD CAMERON CLINTON
ELK LYCOMING MCKEAN
POTTER SULLIVAN SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA WARREN WYOMING