The Port Allegany VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) held their annual Veterans Day Dinner Saturday night at the VMI.  President of the VMI, Wayne Thomas, served as MC for the event.  Alvin Loveless was the guest speaker for the evening.  Pictured are three Veterans and former co-workers at North Penn Gas Company – George Failey, Earl Stromberg and Gerry Hobbs.  Also pictured is the guest speaker, Alvin Loveless.

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), announced today his department received two federal grants totaling more than $5.9 million to combat the distribution of controlled substances in Commonwealth communities.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded the PSP a grant of $3,986,394 under its Anti-Heroin Task Force program (AHTF) and $1,941,62 under its Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP).

Pictured is the front cover “Of a Predatory Heart.” An illustration of Joe Parry is on the left.

“It was 2007 and my bookstore, From My Shelf Books & Gifts had been open for almost a year,” said Kevin Coolidge, owner. “We were selling both new and used books. An older man came in. He identified himself as Joe Parry, an outdoor writer and a Vietnam-era veteran. Joe wanted me to sell his books.

“I was writing a column for the Wellsboro Gazette reviewing newly published books. He told me he used to write for the Wellsboro Gazette as well as ‘Pennsylvania Game News’, ‘Field & Stream: Finns and Feathers’, ‘Turkey Magazine’ and more. Mostly, he had contributed short stories he had written about hunting, fishing and the outdoors to them.

“He wanted to put together an anthology of his short stories, but didn’t know how to do it. He had a folder filled with great stories, more than enough for a book.

11/15/2023

PITTSBURGH — UPMC has been named both a nationwide top 10 Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer for 2024 for its commitment to serving the military and veteran community — from hiring and career advancement to customer service and charitable investment.

UPMC is being honored for meeting or exceeding standards in critical areas of commitment to the military community including recruiting, hiring and training of veterans and military spouses, and partnering with and supporting veteran-owned businesses.

“UPMC is honored with this designation and proud to be recognized as a company that truly cares about the service and sacrifices of the entire military community,” said John Galley, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at UPMC.

More than 1,600 UPMC employees self-identify as veterans. From senior level executives to entry level staff, these heroes play important roles in every area across all divisions and UPMC locations. UPMC leads the state in placement of active-duty service members in Department of Defense SkillBridge internships, with approximately 50 appointments in 2023.

As a Military Friendly employer, UPMC succeeds in helping veterans and other members of the military community make the transition from the military to satisfying employment in the civilian world. UPMC is dedicated to veterans, from hiring, to retention and advancement, to putting employee development programs in place to help veterans reach their career goals.