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Jimmy Buffett tribute band to kick off Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s summer concert series
A Jimmy Buffett tribute band will kick off next summer’s concert series at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s new amphitheater in East Deer. The band “Changes in Latitude” will take the stage Saturday, June 29 at the new facility, along with two opening acts yet to be announced, the brewery said in...
Springdale Cemetery going digital with preservation efforts
As Springdale Cemetery approaches its 200th year, its leaders have tapped some professionals to help maintain the site’s history. The Springdale Cemetery Association sought the help of Amanda Peters, an archivist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Lazarus Cemetery Mapping in its effort to preserve old genealogical documents, map...
No tax increase for Frazer property owners
Frazer property owners won’t see a township real estate tax increase in 2024. The township supervisors on Tuesday approved a $1.13 million budget for next year, said Township Secretary Lori Ziencik. The millage rate will remain at 3.5 mills. A Frazer property owner with the median property tax assessment of...
Springdale power plant implosion plan now in the hands of a judge
Whether the former Springdale power plant boiler house will be demolished using explosives is now up to a judge. Both sides in the injunction case filed their final proposed findings of fact and conclusions and, now, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John T. McVay Jr. must rule on whether to...
Harmony Township woman accused of strangling, suffocating her 2 children
A Beaver County woman faces criminal charges after police say she strangled her 4-month-old son and suffocated her 2-year-old son. Quanesha Lindsey, 27, of Harmony Township faces homicide, strangulation and abuse of a corpse in connection to the deaths of her two young children, according to TribLive news partner WTAE....
Lower Burrell police to get training to better assess incidents, ‘prioritize deescalation’
Lower Burrell police officers soon will undergo training to better assist them in deescalating situations. The police department will participate in ICAT training — which stands for Integrating, Communications, Assessment and Tactics — the next two Fridays, Dec. 8 and 15. “This training for our police personnel is equipped with...
Astronaut Warren ‘Woody’ Hoburg, a Pittsburgh-area native, to lead Terrible Towel twirl at Steelers game
Most know that Steelers fans and their Terrible Towels are a force to be reckoned with come game day. But a certain Terrible Towel to be waved at Sunday’s Steelers-Cardinals game, and the man behind it, are quite actually out-of-this-world. Astronaut Warren “Woody” Hoburg, 38, of Houston, Texas, but who...
Joy abounds for New Kensington’s Christmas parade
Joy and excitement — and even some fake snow — were in the air in New Kensington on Saturday morning, as crowds lined Fifth and Fourth avenues to make way for the city’s Christmas parade. “It’s nice to see everyone come out for the holidays,” said Justin Adamson, 23, of...
Springdale Township to tap into reserves to balance 2024 budget
Springdale Township will tap into its reserves to balance its budget for 2024 and prevent taxpayers from seeing an increase in their bills. The township estimates it will have $2.3 million in expenditures in 2024 but anticipates only $1.7 million in revenue, said Tim Basilone, vice president of the township...
$350 million contract to cleanup Parks Township nuclear waste site isn’t enough, feds say
The $350 million earmarked for cleanup of the Parks Township nuclear waste dump isn’t enough to finish the job, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for new contractors interested in continuing the cleanup when that money runs out. The Corps on Friday announced it will issue a...
Lane closures on Route 28 between RIDC Park, East Deer set to resume
Single-lane restrictions on Route 28 from Harmar to East Deer will resume Monday. Lane closures northbound will go from the RIDC Park exit to the Russellton/Creighton exit daily from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to PennDOT. Lane closures southbound will occur between the same exits daily from 9 a.m....
West Deer fire destroys home after man tried to light his fireplace, fire chief says
A West Deer man’s house was destroyed Tuesday night when he tried to start a fire in his fireplace but it got out of control, a township fire chief said. Anthony Creaturo, chief of West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, said crews were dispatched at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to...
Police: Death of infant in Springdale appears ‘medical in nature’
The death of an infant in Springdale on Tuesday afternoon appears medical in nature, according to authorities that responded to the scene. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives were requested to the 1000 block of Pittsburgh Street in Springdale at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday. At the site, first responders found an infant...
‘Forgotten’ notebook of former power plant site visit pictures to be considered in Springdale case, judge rules
A notebook that contains images of the former Springdale power plant is admissible as part of a case opponents of a planned implosion of the plant’s boiler house filed in Allegheny County Court, a judge ruled Tuesday. Allegheny County Judge John T. McVay Jr. denied the motion from Charah Solutions,...
Alle-Kiski Valley natives find joy through skydiving
Andrew Kenny finds peace of mind among the clouds. It’s just that it comes while jumping out of an airplane and descending to Earth as a competitive skydiver. “It was just something I had always wanted to do,” said Kenny, 34, a Plum native. Some 2,300 jumps after his first...
Chill Mobile RV headed to Deer Lakes’ East Union Intermediate School
The Chill Mobile will be coming to Deer Lakes. The program, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network and Pirates Charities, will make stops at Deer Lakes’ East Union Intermediate School this year. The customized RV travels to school districts across the Pittsburgh area. Behavioral health specialists from AHN teach students skills...
Lower Burrell officials see momentum in business growth, but there’s still more work to do
What once was an empty building in the Burrell Plaza could now be home to businesses that will reap nearly $35,000 in tax revenue for Lower Burrell. Schaedler Yesco, a Harrisburg-based wholesale electrical distributor, will host its grand opening at the Burrell Plaza in the coming months. The store already...
Frazer police agreement includes 3% increase for officers
Frazer police officers will see a 3% annual increase in hourly wages for the next three years as part of an agreement between township supervisors and the Frazer Township Police Association. Supervisors earlier this month approved a collective bargaining agreement between the township and the Frazer police association through the...
Attorneys spar over ‘forgotten’ notebook of pictures from Springdale power plant visit
It appears neither party in the Springdale power plant injunction case is budging from its stance regarding a “forgotten” notebook of pictures from a site visit of the former power plant. Residents seeking the injunction say the notebook of photographs from an on-site inspection are a valid piece of evidence...
Sewage, refuse rate increases proposed in Cheswick budget
Cheswick taxpayers won’t seen an increase in their property taxes or water rates next year, but they can expect their sewage and garbage collection rates to increase. The borough is eyeing a $2.7 million budget for 2024. About $1.55 million of that is earmarked for the borough’s general fund, about...
West Deer approves Leto compressor station despite resident pushback
West Deer residents opposed to a gas compressor station in the Bairdford section of the township say they’re “exploring options” after supervisors approved the project last week. Supervisors on Nov. 15 approved the compressor station on the Leto well pad property, located off Oak Road. Hyperion Midstream, a subsidiary of...
Attorneys say there’s no basis to remove ‘forgotten’ notebook in Springdale injunction case
Attorneys representing the Springdale residents seeking to stop an implosion of the boiler house at the former Springdale power plant question why the property owner’s legal counsel wants to prohibit photographs taken during a site visit as evidence to be considered in the hearing. Attorney John Kane, who represents the...
Lower Burrell looks to establish rules for medical marijuana businesses
Lower Burrell is considering new rules to designate where medical marijuana dispensaries, and growers and processors, could set up shop in the city. Council approved preliminary readings of the proposal this month. A final vote is expected Dec. 11. Councilman Chris Fabry said the proposal was brought before council about...
Alleged ‘forgotten’ notebook latest disagreement in Springdale injunction case
Attorneys representing the property owner of the former power plant in Springdale are calling into question a “forgotten” notebook with “hundreds of photographs” from a site visit in October and are asking the judge presiding over the case to not allow them to be used in the hearing. Attorneys Dave...
Visit with therapy dog a treat for Acmetonia fourth graders who display positive behavior
A four-legged friend visited Acmetonia Elementary School on Friday morning as part of a new initiative to reward students’ positive behavior. Elizabeth Newill, a fourth grade science teacher, has started bringing Finnegan, her 7-year-old English springer spaniel, into her classroom every two weeks as part of a positive behavior reward...
