Joe Napsha stories, Page 74
New cardio monitors a ‘lifesaver’ for Allegheny, Westmoreland EMS outfitsVideo
For an 18-year-old man who suffered a heart attack, the use of a new remote cardiac monitor/defibrillator by Plum first responders proved to be a lifesaver. EMS personnel were providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the patient’s heart had stopped, said Brian Maloney, director of operations for Plum EMS. The patient was...
Norwin teachers union: ‘productive’ contract talks Tuesday
The Norwin School Board and the district’s teachers union had an eight-hour “productive negotiation sessions” Tuesday and will resume talks on Sept. 1, the day after the current five-year contract expires, a union official. Both the school district and the Norwin Education Association have “a number of issues” remaining to...
Mask supporters, opponents try to sway Norwin board on mandates
To mask or not to mask: That is the question before the Norwin School Board as some parents try to persuade officials to require masks when classes start next month and others passionately defend the freedom of families and students to make their own decisions. The board will vote Monday...
Greensburg diocese reinstates limited mask requirements
Responding to a surge in the coronavirus delta variant, the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg on Monday reinstated requirements that priests and church volunteers wear face masks indoors, regardless of whether they received their covid vaccination. Those attending worship or indoor parish events are “strongly encouraged” to wear a mask as...
North Huntingdon peripheral neuropathy group offers unique supportVideo
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Keystone State Park beer makes debut; 1st in a series for Williamsport brewery
Of all the 121 state parks in Pennsylvania, a Williamsport craft brewery named the first of its specially themed line of beers after the 1,200-acre Keystone State Park in Derry Township. New Trail Brewing Co. writes on the can of the hazy IPA — called K.S.P. — that it is...
Norwin area events: Golf fundraiser, food distribution, flea market, library fundraiser
Golf for Grace fundraiser slated The Golf for Grace event to support the Reflections of Grace Foundation, which raises money to help fight childhood cancer, will be held Sept. 4 at The Madison Club, 519 Yukon Road, Madison. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and shotgun start is at 2 p.m....
Penn-Trafford area events, Aug. 14, 2021, and beyond
Women’s club welcomes new members The Community Women’s Club of Level Green is hosting a new member social at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Level Green Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road. The theme is “Step into Margaritaville.” Dinner will be provided and there is no cost to attend. Any...
State parks: More money needed for maintenance, improvements
A plan for improving and maintaining Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks contains 87 strategies, but none might be more difficult to attain than extracting more funding from the state to address what has been estimated to be $500 million worth of maintenance, safety and infrastructure needs in state parks and forests....
Norwin grads ‘reimagine Monroeville Mall’ as more environmentally friendly
Three 2021 Norwin High School graduates were recognized for their ideas to make the Monroeville Mall more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. Their suggestions include adding a farmers market, planting more landscape to reduce stormwater runoff, creating a recreational park and adding solar panels at the 169-acre mall. Keara Finnigan,...
Father-daughter dance, women’s business meetings planned in Penn-Trafford area
Father-daughter dance slated in Trafford The Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission is sponsoring a father-daughter dance with a catered dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Trafford Manchester Room, 414 Brinton Ave. Disc jockey Tony Roberson will provide the entertainment. The fee is $59 per couple and $21...
Church bazaar, peach festival planned in Norwin area
St. Agnes Church to hold bazaar A variety of food and entertainment will be featured at the summer bazaar that will be held from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, and from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at St. Agnes Parish, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon....
North Huntingdon sewage authority maintains monthly rates, raises tap-in fees
North Huntingdon residents served by the township’s municipal authority will not be hit with an increase in sewage treatment rates for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, but there will be a $200 increase in tap-in fees. The monthly rates for residential customers will remain at $52.30 per month...
Greensburg YMCA officials: No plans to closeVideo
Faced with the challenge of reviving the Greensburg YMCA’s financial health in the midst of a covid pandemic, YMCA leaders promised Tuesday the facility will be open for the next 12 months and are looking at an 18-month plan to sustain the community landmark. “We’re not looking anytime soon to...
Pittsburgh economy adds 9,300 jobs in June; jobless rate drops slightly
The Pittsburgh region’s economy continued to show signs of a slow recovery, adding 9,300 jobs in June, most of which were in the leisure and hospitality sector. “We are scuffling along, jobs wise. There’s still some of the labor force that’s deciding not to go back to work,” said Frank...
Developer proposes 1-million-square-foot warehouse in New Stanton
A 1-million-square-foot warehouse proposed for the site near the UPS warehouse and terminal in New Stanton could bring as many as 600 jobs to the community, the development firm’s representative told New Stanton officials. “It is enormous,” Jay Gomolak, chairman of the New Stanton planning commission, said of the warehouse...
Friends of Murrysville dog lover memorialize him with new park bridgeVideo
The late David Hood of Murrysville was a lifelong dog lover and avid daily dog walker on Murrysville’s Townsend Park trails, so it was fitting that his friends would honor his memory by building a foot bridge over a small stream to make it easier for people to walk their...
Aliquippa teen’s 2019 shooting death was a homicide, medical examiner rules
An 18-year-old Aliquippa man who died in May as a result of being shot in the head in Pittsburgh after a July 4 fireworks display was a homicide victim, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Sunday. Keyari A. Wynn died May 14 in Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh as a result...
Norwin seeks input on proposed health, safety plan
Norwin wants the public’s input on its proposed health and safety plan for the upcoming school year, which includes returning fully to in-class instruction but does not require masks or social distancing. The school district, which will maintain its Norwin Online Academy for students who do not want to return...
Police investigating shooting of woman in Homewood
Pittsburgh police are investigating the shooting of a woman in the Homewood area late Friday night, city police said. Police said the woman was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the leg and hip area in the 7700 block of Monticello Street shortly after 11 p.m. She told...
Arrest made in March fatal shooting in Duquesne
A second suspect in the March 13 shooting death of a man in Duquesne, is in custody, Allegheny County police said Saturday. Carlo Owens, 14, of Duquesne, who is charged with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy in the shooting death of Damont Adams, 21, of Duquesne, turned himself in to...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A 16-year-old teenager wanted in connection with the shooting death of a McKeesport man early Saturday morning turned himself into McKeesport police, Allegheny County police said. Saturday. The suspect, Phillip Payne, is accused of shooting Dontae McKenith, 18, at a residence in the 1200 block of Soles Street around 2...
North Huntingdon sets fines for tobacco use in township parks
Smoking a cigarette, cigar, pipe or chewing tobacco at North Huntingdon’s parks and playgrounds could be an expensive vice, maybe as much as $1,000, for someone caught by township police. North Huntingdon commissioners voted unanimously this week to put some enforcement provisions into a June 2019 ordinance banning tobacco use...
Norwin area ‘On the Move,’ July 22, 2021
Barbara Komondor of North Huntingdon is scheduled to compete in the national Mrs. All-Star United States 2021 pageant on July 31 in Savannah, Ga. Komondor will be representing Pennsylvania in the pageant and will present her platform, “That Special Touch,” which is focused on recognizing individuals and groups who help...
Penn-Trafford Community Band concert Aug. 6
PT Community Band to perform The Penn-Trafford Community Band, a 60-piece adult band with mostly Westmoreland County participants, will perform a free community concert by the pond at Penn Township Municipal Park at 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Audience members can bring their lawn chairs or blankets for the performance featuring...
