After 40 years of service, Duquesne sergeant retires

Nataley Davis | staff writer Frank Cortazzo has held many titles throughout his life, from substitute teacher to police sergeant on a college campus to a 67-year-old master’s degree candidate. On Friday, he retired from Duquesne after serving students in public safety for 40 years. Cortazzo was working as a police officer in Wilmerding and using his teaching degree to substitute at different schools when … Continue reading After 40 years of service, Duquesne sergeant retires

Staff Editorial: Former police Chief receives harsh sentence

By Duke Staff Pittsburgh citizens are rightly upset that former police Chief Nate Harper stole $32,000 of public money and spent it lavishly on himself. He spent the embezzled cash on everything from fine dining to a home oven. A federal judge sentenced him to 18 months in prison for his crimes. “I made a mistake, and it has been devastating. It has tarnished the … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Former police Chief receives harsh sentence