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E. McKeesport Council OK’s New Police Car
By T.J. Martin
The Tube City Almanac
May 20, 2025
Posted in: East McKeesport News
East McKeesport Council voted to purchase a second-hand police car for the department’s fleet, but not without some debate.
At borough council’s May meeting, members voted 5-1 to purchase a 2022 Ford Explorer Interceptor for $29,100 from Mosside Specialty Cars in Wall.
The vehicle has approximately 33,000 miles on it and will replace a 2017 Ford Explorer with approximately 140,000 miles on it in the department’s four-vehicle fleet. The purchase price includes a $2,000 trade-in on the 2017 vehicle.
Councilwoman Mia Hooper voted against the purchase and Councilwoman Mary Lechliter was absent.
“It’s an unbudgeted expense for this year,” Hooper said as the reason for her vote against the purchase. She said it was even more concerning because it was taking place this early in the year and funds have to be available to cover the borough’s expenses for the remainder of the year.
Council voted 6-0 to accept the resignations of full-time police officer Valerie Bednar and part-time police officer Ronald Waros.
Police Chief Scott Lowden said the resignations will leave the department with six part-time and two full-time officers. He said council will be asked next month to promote one of the part-time officers to a full-time position.
T.J. Martin is a Trafford-based freelance writer whose work has also appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Irwin Standard Observer.
Originally published May 20, 2025.
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