Plum Council hires Muggli as information technology coordinator
By Karen ZapfJason Muggli has been happy for the past decade working in the IT department at BNY Mellon. A job alert for the position of information …
Plum stroke survivor named Pennsylvania’s ‘Senior Hero’
By Patrick VarineWhen Darnell “Jeff” Pope of Plum came home after suffering a stroke in 2006, he said he was beaten. “I thought everyone was staring at …
Electives could be restored in Plum School Board budget
By Karen ZapfThe Plum School Board has backed off its plan to cut 21 teaching positions to help balance the $55.2 million preliminary budget. The board’s decision during last week’s budget workshop could restore a host of electives that board members recommended …
Council approves site plan for new Holiday Park Elementary
By Karen ZapfThe Plum School District has the go-ahead on its site plan for a new elementary school. Borough council on June 1 approved the plan for the New Holiday Park Elementary School that is set to be built on the current …
Martello to take reins of Plum’s GLA upon Shrout’s retirement
By Karen ZapfPlum High School teacher Amy Martello was more than impressed when she learned about the Girls’ Leaders Association. “Rose Shrout (current group sponsor) invited me …
Slight adjustments made to Plum Community Festival
By Karen ZapfOrganizers are going for a different look for the annual Plum Community Festival set for later this month. Mona Burkhouse, one of the organizers, said changes have been made to two key elements — entertainment and food. The festival is …
Grant money to go toward ‘STEAM’ lab at Plum school
By Karen ZapfJustin Stephans couldn’t sleep one night last week. Stephans, who this school year became principal of Regency Park Elementary in the Plum School District, was ecstatic by the news that the school is a recipient of a $20,000 grant that …
Public hearing on new Holiday Park Elementary in Plum scheduled
By Karen ZapfWith the preliminary budget on the table for changes, the Plum School Board later this month is scheduled to turn its attention to a new project. The board has scheduled an Act 34 public hearing on the new Holiday Park …
Plum board could restore threatened electives
By Karen ZapfThe Plum School Board has backed off its plan to cut 21 teaching positions to help balance the $55.2 million preliminary budget. The board’s decision during a Thursday night budget workshop could restore a host of electives that board members …
Parents, students, teachers rally to support electives in Plum School District
By Karen ZapfLeigh Saltzman is learning more than how to bake chocolate chip cookies in the advanced cooking class at Plum High School. “We made sushi today,” …
Road restriction in Plum starts Tuesday
By Karen ZapfRoute 366 near the Drennen Road intersection in Plum will be reduced to one lane for a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project beginning Tuesday and continuing for a month. A temporary traffic signal will be used to control traffic at …
Preliminary budget from Plum School Board cuts electives, positions
By Karen ZapfPlum School Board member Kevin Dowdell sees the district’s preliminary budget for 2013-14 as a fluid document. “The preliminary budget is subject to changes,” Dowdell said during the May 22 meeting at which board members voted to approve advertising the …
Plum library offers tasty choices for summer reading
By Karen ZapfParticipants in the summer reading program at the Plum Borough Community Library will be digging in to their topics. “Dig into Reading,” will include a host of activities for children. “Beneath the Surface” is the theme for the teen program, …
Timeline set for Plum’s elementary school transition
By Karen ZapfSuperintendent Timothy Glasspool is looking at mid-August as the deadline for the work related to the transition of students to the former Pivik Elementary School. …
Three charged in attempted robbery at Hampton hotels in Monroeville, Plum
By Tribune-ReviewHampton police charged three men in the attempted robbery of a Hampton hotel and suspect the trio of similar attempts in Monroeville and Plum early Tuesday. Brandon Johnson, 23; Michael Perri, 27; and Edward Ellis Jr., 21, are charged with …
Teaching positions, electives lost in Plum School District’s 2013-14 budget
By Tribune-ReviewThe Plum School Board on Wednesday night voted to advertise a 2013-14 preliminary budget that eliminates 24 teaching positions and a variety of electives, including television production and food and consumer science at the high school. The 5-3 vote followed …
Plum gains third state rep through reapportionment
By Karen ZapfPlum Borough will be represented by three state representatives instead of two under a new reapportionment plan. State Rep. Tony DeLuca (D-32) who picked up an additional district as a result of the reapportionment is happy to have more opportunity …
Plum assault suspect back in jail
By R.A. MontiA Plum man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and crashing his car into a Washington Township gas station in April is back in Westmoreland County …
Plum primary results available
By Karen ZapfOblock Junior High School PTA President Michele Gallagher said she is “fairly confident” she will be the fourth candidate on the Democratic side of the ballot for Plum School Board in the general election. In what appears to be a …
Temporary Plum public works supervisor hired to replace Taylor
By Karen ZapfPlum’s public works department has a new supervisor for at least the next few months. Borough council last week hired Joseph Fischetti, 42, of Plum. Fischetti, who started the job Monday, has been tabbed for the position for 90 days. …
Plum neighbor’s 911 fire call answered with recording
By Tom YeraceA rapidly moving fire Thursday afternoon raced through the rear of a house in Plum causing no injuries but heavy damage. Neighbors who discovered the …
Founding president helps celebrate 40 years of Aglow in Monroeville
By Julie A. MartinEvelyn Steele has helped start chapters of the Aglow Christian organization all around the world, but the one closest to her heart might be the …
Plum EMS contemplates moving headquarters to Renton site
By Karen ZapfPlum Emergency Medical Service is considering a move to the borough property site in Renton. “We have been looking for property, and we’re not finding it,” Bob Moran, deputy director of the 22-year-old ambulance service, said after Monday night’s council …
Plum School Board, teachers union to discuss $1M budget deficit
By Karen ZapfPlum School Board and members of the district’s teacher union plan to talk about ways to eliminate the $1 million deficit in the 2013-14 budget draft. The negotiations are planned in the wake of the board’s education committee recommending last …
Plum school administrators set to pay more for health coverage
By Karen ZapfMedical insurance benefits for employees cost the Plum School District about $4 million a year. Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, Plum School District’s administrators are scheduled to pay more for their health benefit coverage. The change is a part …
Plum Food Pantry officials put surprise donation to good use
By Karen ZapfJoe Utterback was wrapping up a typical Tuesday night at the Plum Food Pantry. The night, though, turned into anything but typical when borough resident …
School, borough officials continue discussions to increase Plum police presence
By Karen ZapfThe shooting rampage in December at a Connecticut elementary school prompted local officials to review their crisis plans. Plum School District and borough officials continue the review and are talking about increasing the visibility of police officers in school buildings. …
Plum teacher pay raises to be based on student performance
By Karen ZapfPerformance-based pay has made its way to the Plum School District. The Plum School Board last week voted to approve a new four-year agreement with the district’s administrators in which salary increases, in part, will be tied to student performance. …
Memory-assessment expert from Longwood at Oakmont to give dementia talk
By Karen ZapfMike Coleman stays active mentally and physically. Coleman, 75, a resident of Longwood at Oakmont in Plum, walks a few miles a day, participates in …
Teacher starts running club for Pivik Elementary students
By Karen ZapfCasual running fit Jay Marston’s lifestyle. “I’ve done it most of my adult life,” said Marston, 38, of Plum who added that running helped him …
State panel honors Plum school board member
By Karen ZapfTom McGough recently turned the tables on fellow Plum School Board members. Pennsylvania School Boards Association President Marcela Diaz Myers recognized McGough, 57, a board …
Plum looking for new technology director
By Karen ZapfPlum officials aim to get the borough website back online as the search for a new technology director is conducted. Manager Michael Thomas said Josh …
