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10/05/2026

Taylor Township, Lawrence County Closes on $8.6 Million in PennVest Funding

Perrotta Jones McCree, P.C. is pleased to announce Taylor Township, Lawrence County closed on a Funding Award in the amount of Eight Million Six Hundred Thirty One Thousand Dollars ($8,631,000) in grant and loan funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVest) on September 30, 2026. This funding award will be utilized for upgrades to the Township’s Sewage Treatment Plant. Our office was pleased to assist the Township Supervisors, Joe Pauletich, Dave Allegro and Ken Caravella in closing on this funding award.

Perrotta Jones McCree worked diligently to guide the Township through the Pennvest closing, and will continue to provide assistance with the project moving forward in the construction phase. Special thanks to Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Township Secretary Rhonda Johnson, and our very own Louis M. Perrotta, Esquire, of Perrotta Jones McCree, Taylor Township Solicitor.

Notice of intent to proceed with construction was issued on October 1, 2026, with construction expected to start in earnest in the Spring of 2027. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2028.

07/30/2026

Under the pending ordinance doctrine, as articulated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where a party has filed a challenge to the zoning ordinance, and “when there has been a ‘sufficient public declaration’ of an intent to amend the existing ordinance” the pending amendment must govern the proposed use under the zoning challenge and/or curative amendment. Casey v. Zoning Hearing Bd., 328 A.2d 464, 467 (Pa. 1974). In considering the zoning challenge when an amended ordinance is already pending, “the unconstitutionality of the unamended ordinance is irrelevant and only the amended ordinance shall be considered.” Bedminster Assocs., L.P. v. Bedminster Twp. Bd. of Supervisors, 2009 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 201, 13 (Ct. Com. Pl. 2009); quoting, Casey, 328 A.2d at 469. Moreover, “an ordinance is pending when the governing body ‘has resolved to consider a particular scheme of rezoning and has advertised to the public its intention to hold public hearings on the rezoning.’” Casey, 328 A.2d at 467; quoting Boron Oil Co. v. Kimple, 284 A.2d 744, 747 (Pa. 1971). Accordingly, if a proposed Zoning Ordinance is considered “pending” under this doctrine, a zoning challenge must be reviewed under the proposed ordinance, not the current zoning ordinance.
The key issue is whether the proposed ordinance can be considered pending, or whether there has been "a 'sufficient public declaration' of an intent to amend the existing zoning ordinance" prior to the submission of the zoning challenge and curative amendment. See, Casey v. Zoning Hearing Bd., 328 A.2d 464 (Pa. 1974). If there has been a sufficient public declaration of an intent to amend, the amended ordinance must be reviewed in determining whether the zoning ordinance is exclusionary. Id.

Our office was proud to work to facilitate the development of Millennium Park in Neshannock Township. We were told noth...
06/25/2026

Our office was proud to work to facilitate the development of Millennium Park in Neshannock Township. We were told nothing could be built on the property, and it lay dormant for many years. However, thanks to the hard work of Leslie Bucci, Steve Demofonte, Joe Gierlach, Steelite International, Forward Lawrence and Strategic Solutions, Steelite has constructed a new 325,000-square-foot distribution warehouse on this formerly vacant site.

06/16/2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes a Swing at Skill Games.

In a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Race Horse Development and Gaming Act while redefining the legal status of "skill game" devices.

Previously, the General Assembly enacted Act 42 of 2017 which added new terms to the Gaming Act's definition of a "slot machine", i.e., "skill slot machine" and "hybrid slot machine," which the Court concluded "makes abundantly clear that 'skill' element of the subject devices is not legally significant." The Court indicates its present decision does not declare "skill games" to be unlawful as it was actually the General Assembly that did so nearly a decade ago.

Prior to the enactment of Act 42 of 2017 and even the Gaming Act in 2004, courts throughout the Commonwealth struggled with the terms contained in Section 5513 of the Crimes Code such as "device to be used for gambling purposes" and "gambling device".

In Commonwealth v. Two Electronic Poker Game Machines, 465 A.2d 973 (Pa. 1983), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court undertook the task of determining the characteristics of a device which constitutes a "gambling machine". The Court determined gambling consists of three parts: (1) consideration; (2) a result determined by chance rather than skill ; and, (3) a reward. "If the machine displays all three qualities, it will then be 'so intrinsically connected with gambling' as to be a gambling device per se." Id.

To evaluate whether the second element of gambling is met, the Court established the legal standard known as the "predominant factor test" which states "for a machine to constitute a gambling machine, it must be a game where chance predominated rather than skill." Pinnacle Amusement, LLC v. Bureau of Liquor Control Enf't, 298 A.3d 446, 452 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023) citing, Two Poker Machines, 465 A.2d at 977.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court declared "unlicensed operation of the devices is not subject to regulation under the Gaming Act." POM of Pennsylvania, LLC v. Department of Revenue, 221 A.3d 717 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2019). The Commonwealth Court also concluded the "unlicensed operation of the devises also is not prohibited by Section 5512(a) of the Crimes Code." In re: Three Pennsylvania Skill Amusement Devices, One Green Bank Bag Containing $525.00 in U.S. Currency, and Seven Receipts, 306 A.3d 432 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023).

However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court plainly states "skill game" devices are subject to both the Gaming Act and the Crimes Code. No amount of skill, chance, or any combination thereof will remove a device from the ambit of a "slot machine" after Act 42 of 2017.

This decision will negatively impact local small businesses throughout the Commonwealth until the legislature enacts further laws permitting POMs

We are growing our team at Perrotta Jones McCree P.C.!If you are an experienced, Administrative Assistant looking to joi...
06/12/2026

We are growing our team at Perrotta Jones McCree P.C.!

If you are an experienced, Administrative Assistant looking to join a dedicated legal team, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today by emailing your resume to [email protected].

We are growing our team at Perrotta Jones McCree P.C.!If you are an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal looking to jo...
06/03/2026

We are growing our team at Perrotta Jones McCree P.C.!

If you are an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal looking to join a dedicated legal team, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today by emailing your resume to [email protected].

Meet Attorney Perrotta Attorney Louis M. Perrotta earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Westminst...
05/19/2026

Meet Attorney Perrotta

Attorney Louis M. Perrotta earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Westminster College in 1994 and his Juris Doctor degree from Capital University School of Law in Columbus, Ohio. Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1997, he began his career serving as Assistant District Attorney of Lawrence County, where he prosecuted cases involving arson, narcotics, DUI, and gang violence.

In 2000, Attorney Perrotta co-founded Cilli & Perrotta, P.C., which later became Perrotta Jones McCree in 2025. Today, Attorney Perrotta focuses his practice on municipal law, estate planning, criminal law, and personal injury law.

Attorney Perrotta was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, where he previously acted as Zone 10 Chair. Attorney Perrotta is a member of the Lawrence County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Attorney Perrotta is admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and has petitioned and argued before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Attorney Perrotta has chaired and counseled many philanthropic organizations such as the Mahoningtown Memorial Day Veterans Council, St. Vincent DePaul Parish Council, Mahoningtown Crime Watch, Inc., St. Marguerite M.B.S., and currently a volunteer football coach at Neshannock Township School District.

Attorney Perrotta served on the Towering Titans Board of Directors for more than twenty years, retiring in 2023. Attorney Perrotta, along with Lucas Lutton, founded Clayton Street Sports and Tighten Up Throttle Down, Name, Image, and Likeness companies to support college athletics.

Meet Attorney JonesAttorney Gary W. Jones,Jr. received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Boston University and a Jur...
05/19/2026

Meet Attorney Jones

Attorney Gary W. Jones,Jr. received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Boston University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. After receiving his J.D., Attorney Jones was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and subsequently served as an Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County.

Attorney Jones has been with the firm since 2016, representing municipal clients in Lawrence County, as well as a variety of individuals and businesses in corporate matters personal injury, and civil litigation across Lawrence, Mercer, Butler, Beaver, and Allegheny counties.

In addition to the practice of law, Attorney Jones teaches criminal law at Robert Morris University and has taught legal and criminal justice courses at California University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland – Baltimore County, and Johns Hopkins University.

Meet Attorney McCreeAttorney Kyle J. McCree received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice...
05/19/2026

Meet Attorney McCree

Attorney Kyle J. McCree received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice from Youngstown State University in 2019. Attorney McCree earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 2022. Attorney McCree received recognition from the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation upon graduating from Akron Law for completing over 300 community and pro bono service hours during his studies.

Upon passing the Uniform Bar Examination Attorney McCree was admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. Attorney McCree was duly admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania following approval from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Attorney McCree joined Louis M. Perrotta, P.C., in 2021 as a law clerk. Since joining the firm Attorney McCree has gained invaluable experience in building and maintaining relationships with clients, community leaders, and other attorneys.

Attorney McCree has represented clients in matters of municipal law, personal injury law, corporate law, and estate planning throughout his time with the firm.

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