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Plum school board has 12 cross-filed candidates seeking ballot nods
Editor’s note: The Advance Leader is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Plum residents have a plethora of candidates seeking both the Democratic and Republican nod for four school board seats this year. A dozen hopefuls, including two incumbents, have cross-filed for the May 18 primary election, according...
Verona council primary race has 5 candidates seeking 4 ballot spots, all Democrats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Verona residents will have the opportunity to add at least one new face on borough council this election year. Incumbent Janet LoAlbo has decided not to run. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections...
Riverview school board primary has 6 candidates seeking both party nominations for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Oakmont and Verona residents might see all the same Riverview School Board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as six people have cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of...
Breweries and botanists have partnered for a unique fundraiser in Verona
A celebration of hops, barley and all things plantlike is being planned in Verona to help support the borough’s garden club. The group in charge of the hanging baskets and planters throughout the small town has teamed up with local breweries for a fundraising weekend called Botany & Booze. It’s...
Breweries and botanists have partnered for a unique fundraiser in Verona
A celebration of hops, barley and all things plantlike is being planned in Verona to help support the borough’s garden club. The group in charge of the hanging baskets and planters throughout the small town has teamed up with local breweries for a fundraising weekend called Botany & Booze. It’s...
Plum High School athletic fields upgrades complete
An estimated $2.4 million revamp of Plum High School’s athletic facilities has been completed. The projects started with the football stadium turf, track and new lights being installed last summer. The baseball and softball fields also received synthetic turf replacement from Art Global, an artificial grass manufacturer that worked on...
Sewickley docks are open
The two Sewickley docks heading into the Ohio River, located along Chestnut Street and Walnut Street, are open. Borough manager Marla Marcinko said the Chestnut Street dock washed away in the fall of 2018. “At the time we were looking into funding opportunities (to rebuild the dock),” Marcinko said. “We...
Plum’s Pivik Elementary students have new place to make friends courtesy of distinguished alumni couple
Pivik Elementary students have a new place to sit and make friends. A Buddy Bench recently was donated to the K-4 school in the Plum School District by Renee DeMichiei Farrow and her husband, Bob. Both are distinguished alumni and wanted to give back to the borough. Renee Farrow said...
Penn Hills school board has 7 candidates seeking party nods to run for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Penn Hills residents might see all the same school board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as five out of seven people have cross-filed and just two seek only the...
Pine-Richland High School AP art students showcase work at coffee shopVideo
With the covid pandemic hindering visitations at schools and limiting attendees of extra curricular activities, students have had a hard time showcasing their talents to the general public. Fortunately, there are folks like Melissa Clack, parent of Pine-Richland High School senior Bayli Clack, creating new opportunities for the young learners....
Neighbor Spotlight: Plum’s buildings and grounds supervisor Joe Fischetti enjoys making borough look goodVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Women from across Greater Pittsburgh compete in bowling league at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum
Penn Hills Women’s Classic, a 32-woman bowling league, plays at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum on Wednesday evenings. Bowlers from Penn Hills, Monroeville, Murrysville, Oakmont and surrounding communities compete on four teams. Some teams consists of mother-daughter pairs, such as Rose Catullo of Oakmont and her daughter, Christy Myers of Verona....
New Jefferson Hills Public Library director Dana Farabaugh turned fantasy to reality
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Bethel Park detective retires to take deputy chief job in Crescent Township
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Police: Teen shot outside his Penn Hills home
A 17-year-old boy was shot during the evening hours May 5 as he walked out of his Penn Hills home, police reported. Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. along the 200 block of Pelone Drive. Shots were fired from a vehicle outside the home. Burton...
Bethel Park School Board race has 7 candidates seeking nods for 4 ballot spots
Bethel Park School District’s political landscape will change this year as no incumbents sought reelection. Those on the board calling it a career, for now, include board president Pamela Dobos, Russ Spicuzza, Connie Ruhl and Ken Nagel. Seven people have cross-filed seeking Democratic and Republican nominations in the May 18...
Oakmont officials release designs of a proposed ‘pump track’ at Creekside Park
Plans for a new pump track in Oakmont have been revealed. Designs by American Ramp Co. of the proposed bicycle recreation attraction were shown at Tuesday night’s council meeting. A pump track is a continuous loop of berms and mounds that bicyclists can ride on without pedaling. Its name comes...
Oakmont officials release designs of a proposed ‘pump track’ at Creekside Park
Plans for a new pump track in Oakmont have been revealed. Designs by American Ramp Co. of the proposed bicycle recreation attraction were shown at the April 4 council meeting. A pump track is a continuous loop of berms and mounds that bicyclists can ride on without pedaling. Its name...
Longtime Oakmont police secretary calls it a career after nearly 30 years of service
Gail Altenburger did not have a badge or patrol streets, but she still made an impact on the Oakmont Police Department. “I feel like my job here was more than just doing the records,” Altenburger said April 4 after her retirement recognition at council’s meeting. “It was helping people when...
Police: Boy shot in hand in McKees Rocks
A boy is recovering at a hospital after being shot in the hand in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police said they were notified of a shooting along Locust Street near McKee Street in the borough shortly after 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. First responders found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to...
Authorities: No one injured in connection with Indiana Township house fire
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire Tuesday afternoon at an Indiana Township home. County dispatchers said the call for the fire at 111 Little Deer Creek Road came in at 4:37 p.m. No injuries were reported. The building is near the Rural Ridge...
Police: Teen missing from Homewood since Sunday has been found safe
Pittsburgh police have safely located a missing teen. Authorities early Wednesday said Jaquaya Dixon, 16, was found safe. Dixon had last been seen Sunday evening in Homewood. Public safety officials thanked the public for their help in locating Dixon....
5 Democrats, 6 Republicans seeking nods to run for 4 seats on Jefferson Hills council
Jefferson Hills residents will have their pick from multiple candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run for borough council. There are five Democratic and six Republican hopefuls on the May 18 primary ballot, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Democratic candidates include incumbent Vickie Ielase,...
1 person taken to hospital from fire in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood
Pittsburgh fire marshal is investigating after a fire at an Allentown home resulted on one person needing hospitalization. Allegheny County dispatchers said the two-alarm fire started around 9:45 p.m. Monday along the 400 block of Iberia Street. FINAL UPDATE:This fire was declared under control at 10:17 p.m.All occupants are accounted...
Fire in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood injures 1
One person was taken to a hospital in connection with fire in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood. Allegheny County dispatch said a fire broke out in a home at 3010 Bergman Street around 5:45 p.m. Monday. City fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire. Dispatch said emergency responders began clearing...
