Oakmont Borough Council passed a resolution barring the borough from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on non-criminal investigations. 

The resolution was passed with a unanimous vote during a meeting on Tuesday. The council said it includes not working with agents from ICE and Customs and Border Protection. 

“Our council is taking a position,” said Scot Fodi, the borough manager. “We are protecting our residents regardless of where they are from or where they started.”

The resolution comes after federal immigration agents detained Oakmont resident Jose Flores earlier this month. Local leaders said Flores was here legally on a valid work visa with an affirmative pending asylum case. He was later released. 

“I’m so proud of Oakmont and all the residents of Oakmont for doing what they are doing and our council,” Oakmont resident Christa Bartos said. 

During Tuesday’s meeting, Oakmont Police Chief Michael Ford addressed the resolution, reiterating that his department will cooperate with any agency in a criminal investigation. 

“We will always cooperate when it comes to criminal offenses,” Ford said. “They have been invaluable. We respect their safety as well.”

Oakmont Borough Council also passed a resolution on sending a letter to acting ICE Director Todd Lyons regarding the detainment of Flores. The council is asking for answers about why the Department of Homeland Security did not notify borough officials or the police department about conducting operations in the borough. 

KDKA reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, but did not hear back on Tuesday. 

A popular classic is back at Seven Springs as the mountain resort announced that its 13-foot halfpipe has been fully rebuilt and is open for business.

Seven Springs announced Monday that the resort has brought back the halfpipe, calling it one of its most beloved freestyle features.

The halfpipe at Seven Springs hasn’t been built since the 2020-21 season when the resort featured its 22′ Superpipe, which was once rated as the best halfpipe on the East coast.

 “Long considered a cornerstone of Seven Springs’ terrain‑park identity, this classic 13‑foot halfpipe is where countless skiers and riders have learned fundamentals, sharpened their style, and found their confidence,” the resort said.  

Seven Springs said the new halfpipe is ready for riders with clean walls, smooth transitions, and around 350 feet of what is being called “pure progression.”

Videos shared on Seven Springs’ social media pages showed crews digging out the snow for new halfpipe, adding that the attraction is in a new location this year that is more visible so that riders can put on a show for spectators.

Seven Springs is currently open daily and the resort’s website provides real-time updates for its lifts and trails.