Cindi joined Patch in October 2010 as a regional editor, serving communities where she grew up, attended school and worked for years as a journalist.
She previously was the Sunday Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she oversaw all aspects of producing content for the largest edition of Western Pennsylvania's oldest and dominant newspaper. She also was a local news editor and reporter at the Post-Gazette, where she won national, state and regional journalism awards.
Among the stories she has covered: The crash of United Flight 93 on 9/11 and its aftermath; the G-20 Summit; the Sago and Quecreek mine disasters and the investigations that followed; the homecoming of Jessica Lynch; the neck-bomb robbery and slaying in Erie, Pa; mass shootings, natural disasters, national elections/campaigns and Super Bowls.
Her coverage of a resident's death at a Pittsburgh-area nursing home spurred investigations that resulted in the home administrator's conviction for manslaughter and, in an unprecedented case, federal health care fraud.
Her career also has included stints at The Pittsburgh Press, Birmingham (Ala.) News, Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter, and Indiana (Pa.) Gazette as well as a brief sojourn into corporate communications with the Reed Smith LLP law firm.
She is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and serves on its journalism advisory board. She's also an annual panelist at "Speak Up, Write Out," Gettysburg College's annual journalism symposium.
A resident of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., she is married, the proud mother of sons David and Brendan, the harried minder of two crazed dogs, a constant reader, a hockey fan and a decent cook. She's also a passionate believer in Patch's mission to bring comprehensive coverage and informed conversation to her friends and neighbors in Western Pennsylvania.
After deliberating for about two hours, a Dauphin County jury rejects life-without-parole option for convicted killer of three police officers.
Prosecutors on Monday wrapped up their case in the penalty phase of convicted killer Richard Poplawski's trial, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Former Pine-Richland High hockey star is among three former Pittsburgh Hornets players to be selected in the opening two rounds.
Here's a review of the week's headlines from around our region's Three Rivers.
Vincent Trocheck selected in the third round by the Florida Panthers.
Here's a review of the week's headlines from around our region's Three Rivers.
Here's a review of the week's headlines from around our region's Three Rivers.
Former Pine-Richland High hockey star is among three former Pittsburgh Hornets players to be selected in the opening two rounds.
Here's a review of the week's headlines from around our region's Three Rivers.
Richard Poplawski's trial now moves to a penalty phase to determine if he will be sentenced to death or life without parole.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl attends the trial of the man charged with killing three city police officers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
President rolls out $500 million public-private initiative to spur technological advancements.
A detective says Richard Poplawski also visited a white-supremacist website in the hours before a gunfight erupted at his home, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Police ran out of placards to mark casings and other pieces of evidence littered through the shooting scene, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and KDKA-TV.
Regent Square man tapped for one-year term as president of volunteer transit-riders group.
Accused gunman's mother told police they should've killed him, according to KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Troopers find more than 75 percent of child-safety seats installed or used incorrectly during statewide inspections.
Here's a review of the week's headlines from Around our region's Three Rivers:
Here's a review of the week's headlines from Around our region's Three Rivers:
After an investigation, William F. Livorio could spend more than 20 years in prison.
