Julia Zenkevich
General Assignment ReporterJulia Zenkevich is a general assignment reporter for 90.5 WESA. She first joined the station as a production assistant on The Confluence, and more recently served as a fill-in producer for The Confluence and Morning Edition. She’s a life-long Pittsburgher, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. She can be reached at jzenkevich@wesa.fm.
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With winter weather just around the corner, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is sharing preparation tips for drivers who may need to brave the elements.
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One ordinance directs profits from phone calls and tablet usage to a fund used to improve the well-being of people held at the jail. The other would give the county jail oversight board the power to hire its own lawyer.
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The team includes elected officials, business and nonprofit leaders, academics and organizers.
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The nearly $10 million pot of money comes from penalties and fines paid by polluters and is largely used to address air quality issues within the county.
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Under the terms of the county Home Rule Charter, council members have been allotted a per-meeting stipend that maxes out at $10,939 a year, rather than a salary.
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The outcome Tuesday augurs for a continuation of District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.’s approach to criminal justice. He has promised few changes in that approach, but he has made clear that he will press his dissatisfaction with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.
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Allegheny County Council will see a mostly familiar set of faces next year, in addition to newly-elected District 5 councilor Dan Grzybek in the South Hills.
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The Allegheny Jail Oversight Board last week rejected a motion to pay incarcerated workers at the facility, sparking discussion about the extent of the board’s authority.
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An investigation by the state Attorney General revealed a damaged gas storage well near the home leaked gas for years, resulting in the explosion.
