November 03, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Duquesne News, Politics & Elections
Two polling places in Duquesne will move to new locations for Tuesday’s election, Allegheny County officials announced.
Voters in precincts 3-1 and 3-3 who usually vote at St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Church Social Hall will vote instead at the Orchard Park Apartment Offices, 1001 Ridge St.
A county spokeswoman said approximately two dozen total polling locations have moved since the last election, so every voter is encouraged to check their polling place and make a plan to cast their ballots. Voters can check their polling place here.
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November 03, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News, Duquesne News
A Dravosburg man died early Monday morning following a shooting at a house party in Duquesne.
Shawn O’Leary, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said.
Allegheny County police said emergency personnel were called to a home in the 1000 block of Crawford Avenue just before 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired and discovered a victim, identified as O’Leary, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
County homicide detectives are investigating. In a release, police said preliminary information shows there was a house party at the residence when the shooting occurred.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.
October 31, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Last year, Duquesne officials approved plans by EOS Energy to build this manufacturing facility in the city. City officials say they’re disappointed and saddened that the company has apparently abandoned the project without telling anyone. (Illustration courtesy Gateway Engineers via City of Duquesne)
Eos Energy Enterprises has apparently abandoned plans to construct a manufacturing facility in Duquesne — but no one bothered to tell city officials.
In 2024, New Jersey-based Eos Energy Enterprises, which operates a factory in Turtle Creek, received planning approval from Duquesne officials for a 181,000-square-foot facility on the site of the former U.S. Steel Duquesne Plant that would have employed 300 to 400 people.
But since then, the company has gone quiet, even after Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that Eos plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Pittsburgh’s North Side and open its new manufacturing facility in Marshall Twp. in northern Allegheny County instead.
“All of us — the city, our city manager, all the council members, the planning commission, zoning board — nobody had any idea,” said Duquesne City Councilman Aaron Adams. “We were caught off-guard (when) the announcement came out from the state and county.”
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October 09, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Duquesne City Council will put a price on the possible sale of its water system, but said there are no plans to divest the municipality of the water department.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, the city authorized administrators to request proposals for the sale of the Duquesne water distribution system.
City officials said the request for proposals will allow the city to determine the market value of its water system before investing in needed upgrades to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
Duquesne faces “significant liabilities and responsibilities that come with running a system of our size and significant resources are going to be needed” to meet EPA and DEP mandates, city officials said.
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September 03, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements, Duquesne News
The Duquesne zoning hearing board will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 to consider a request for a variance, city officials said.
The request was made by Carolyn Thomas, who wants to operate a day care at 1050 Grant Ave. The property is in a commercial zoning district.
The home rule government study commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15.
September 03, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Veteran Duquesne police officer Patrick Vroman was unanimously promoted to detective sergeant at Duquesne City Council’s first general meeting back since July. The promotion does not include a pay increase, according to Mayor R. Scott Adams.
Council also introduced the city’s new code enforcement officer, Dave Sabo. Sabo’s phone number is (412) 466-4746, ext. 2118 and his email is dsabo@duquesnepa.us for residents who need to contact him.
During his Public Safety report, Mayor Adams said they are still working on a proclamation for former Duquesne City Council Member Eugene “Gene” Capristo, who died in June at the age of 97.
Council also unanimously approved the appointment of Council Member Denise Brownfield as a delegate to the Steel Rivers Council of Governments. The meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at various locations.
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September 02, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Crime and Police News, Duquesne News
A juvenile is in custody after carrying a firearm outside of Duquesne City School around dismissal on Tuesday.
Duquesne assistant police Chief Karra Vance told city officials about the incident at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Speaking via Zoom, Vance said school personnel spotted the unidentified male on security cameras walking up and down the street outside the school, just before students were to be let out around 3 p.m.
School security and city police arrived and questioned the suspect. He is described by sources as a 13-year-old former student at Duquesne who now lives in West Mifflin.
“It could have been a bad situation,” said Duquesne police Chief Tom Shaw after the general meeting. “None of the kids were in immediate danger.”
He also noted that on the heels of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minnesota last week, “this isn’t a Duquesne thing. It’s everywhere.”
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August 05, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Duquesne Council Member Elaine Washington visits with Vicki Adams, wife of the city’s mayor, and their son, Councilman Aaron Adams. (Tom Leturgey photo for Tube City Almanac)
Even the weather cooperated to give Duquesne ideal conditions — 75 degrees and summer — for its 32nd annual community day, including the second-annual community day parade.
Kicking off at 11 a.m. Saturday, the parade proceeded up Grant Street to Polish Hill Community Park. That’s where hundreds gathered to visit vendors, listen to music, eat great food and simply visit with neighbors.
Mayor R. Scott Adams and Councilman Derek Artim greeted residents, saying that there were more people this year than in recent outings.
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July 31, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Local veterans, first responders, community groups and student-athletes are among the marchers set to participate Saturday during Duquesne’s second-annual community day parade. (Submitted photo courtesy Kirsten A. Pastrick)
It’s time for the City of Duquesne’s 32nd annual community day and the second-annual community day parade.
Organizers said they hope this year’s parade will build on the success of last year’s, when enthusiastic crowds — including former residents who returned to see the parade — lined the streets.
Community Day begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Polish Hill Memorial Field. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. along Grant Avenue between South Fourth Street and Clark Street. It will travel to Polish Hill and an Honor Guard will conduct a service to honor the veterans.
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July 04, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Duquesne City Council has amended its landlord-tenant ordinance to clarify several points — including to exempt publicly owned housing.
At this week’s meeting, council clarified the ordinance to “clearly identify who is applicable under the ordinance, including the exemption of County- and Commonwealth-owned properties.”
Mayor R. Scott Adams said that landlords will be charged a rental fee each year. That fee was not immediately announced.
Council also voted to “clearly identify boats as recreational vehicles and to delineate the proper area for storage.” In recent meetings, the council has discussed changing the law as a way to prevent residents from parking boats on the city’s narrow streets.
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