Police departments sometimes encounter dangerous and volatile situations where a stronger and more focused response is necessary. That’s the purpose of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams. These situations can take place anywhere and in order for SWAT to be properly prepared, they need to train in a variety of environments. In a conversation […]
Mellon Center Receives Cost Estimates for Repairing Damages From Vandalism
When three juvenile males broke into the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center and vandalized the interior, damage was much more extensive than first reported. Richard Mellon explained, not only did they pour paint on the floors and down the stairways, but they also opened the largest cooler in one of the commercial kitchens and covered the […]
Changes Underway at the Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach Center
Interviews are currently taking place for an individual to direct daily operations at the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center. The former director, Dan Adamus, no longer holds that position and the decision to choose a replacement will be made soon. Also, the Mellon Center website is presently offline. It will be updated and back in operation […]
NE Police Apprehend Three Juvenile Males Vandalizing Mellon Veterans Center
At approximately 2:15PM Wednesday, July 16th, three juvenile males were apprehended inside Miller Hall on the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center campus. They were discovered pouring paint on the floor and stairways in the building, which will require a difficult and costly cleanup. North East police were called and responded immediately and took the juveniles into […]
Mellon Heritage Foundation Launches Lunch and Learn Speaker Series With Hybrid Warfare
This Friday, October 25th, 2024, the Mellon Heritage Foundation will have their first “Lunch and Learn” speaker, Scott Stewart. If Scott is any indication of the kinds of speakers we can expect, this should be a very interesting series and time well spent. As noted below, Scott has an extensive background in terrorism and security […]
Veterans: Mellon Veterans Outreach Campus Dedication of Wall Hangings Honoring Armed Forces
Veterans: Please join us for a special MVOC event at the Ridge Building this Friday, September 20th, at 10:00 a.m. For the past few months, the North East Crazy Quilters have been working on a set of Service Appreciation Wall Hangings for the Ridge Building. The North East Crazy Quilter organization was founded in 1985. […]
Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach Campus Website Now Live
There’s still much work to be done on the Mellon Heritage Veterans Campus before many of the programs are fully operational, but progress is being made and the website is up and running which will have many additions in the coming days. So many of us in the North East community are glad to see […]
Attention Veterans: Barbecue at the Mellon Veterans Outreach Campus
Attention veterans: To kick off the Labor Day weekend, the Mellon Veterans Outreach Campus is inviting you to a barbecue today, August 30th from 11:30 to 1:00. Please join us on the grounds of the Ridge Building, 16 West Division Street, North East, PA. We are looking forward to gathering with you for food and […]
Break-In and Vandalism Reported at Mellon Veterans Center
On Thursday, August 22nd, three male individuals were found inside the Miller building at the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center. Personnel from the center were inside the building and encountered the intruders. The trespassers ran and fled through a window. Patrolman Cornelius from the North East Police Department was there at the time and gave chase, […]
Multiple Projects Currently Underway at Mellon Veterans Outreach Center
There are a number of projects currently underway at the Mellon Veterans Outreach Center, but not many in our community are aware of what’s happening. I thought you might like a little inside information to show you things aren’t sitting still and after discussions with Richard Mellon and Dan Adamus, here’s what I found. Chapel […]