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Penn Hills School District’s technology department to be evaluated
Penn Hill School District’s technology department is the next to be evaluated as part of an overall financial recovery plan. Board members voted 8-0 to approve an analysis by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Cathy Mowry was absent. State-appointed financial recovery...
Penn Hills School Board selects $100M bond refinancing optionVideo
Penn Hills School District officials decided long-term savings was better than upfront cash when it comes to refinancing about $100 million in bonds for their high school and elementary school. Board members voted 7-1 Oct. 30 to authorize bond counsel to pursue a restructuring option that could save about $10 million...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Oct. 30, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Terrel Campbell, 19, of Pitcairn on charges of disorderly conduct, simple assault and...
Wayne Township woman killed in Armstrong County crash ID’d
A Wayne Township woman killed Wednesday morning in an Armstrong County crash has been identified. Lynn Kennedy, 50, died of blunt force trauma sustained in a crash along Route 1018 in Boggs Township, Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers reported. The crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said she...
Things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week
Want to do something fun in Plum or Oakmont this week? Here are some ideas: • Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts a special Halloween themed Book Buddies Story Time 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. It’s open to children ages birth to 5 with a caregiver. Children...
North Side man sought for alleged assault of teen girl
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. Pittsburgh police issued an arrest warrant for James McCray, 41, on charges of unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and three counts of corruption of minors. Charges were filed Tuesday. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 29, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Matthew Lenart, 34, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
Butch Liput is a Burrell legend as ‘voice of the Bucs’Video
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. John “Butch” Liput Jr. has one of the most recognizable voices in Lower Burrell sports history, and his impact on athletes and teams around the area is immeasurable. Known...
Threat closes Riverview School District
Riverview School District Superintendent Peggy DiNinno said Sunday that Riverview School District has canceled all of its classes on Monday because of a threat. DiNinno declined to release more information about the nature of the threat. Oakmont and Verona police are investigating. “This decision was made in an effort to...
Creekside Park in Oakmont to be restored through borough, athletic association partnership
Creekside Park off Dark Hollow Road in Oakmont will undergo much needed repairs through a partnership with the borough and Riverview Athletic Association. Repairs are estimated to cost around $30,000. Harsh July storms flooded the park and many parts of Allegheny County. The walking track was completely under water. The...
Police investigating Woodland Hills High School bus shot at with BB gun
Someone fired a BB gun at a Woodland Hills High School bus in Turtle Creek on Friday afternoon, according to a message from the school district. The message said a student leaving the bus was targeted and grazed by a BB on his hand, but no students were injured. A...
Oakmont seeks solution for Plum Creek
Oakmont officials tapped Harmony-based Sperdute Land Surveying to analyze Plum Creek and parts of nearby Oakmont Commons to help address storm water management issues. The company was the lowest of six bidders for the work at just under $15,000. Council approved the agreement via 6-0 vote at its Monday night...
Proposed bike trail would link Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum
A bike trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum should remain as off-road as possible, use historic sites as trail heads and have plenty of restrooms and drinking fountains. Those were the top recommendations from a survey used to gather feedback on a proposed trail linking the four communities....
Hoffman Kennels retained as Oakmont’s animal control
Oakmont officials approved a new two-year deal with Delmont-based Hoffman Kennels for animal control services. Council approved the contract via 6-0 vote at its night meeting Monday. Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso was absent. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the agreement’s effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021 at a $215 monthly...
82-year-old woman killed in Homestead house fire
A woman died in a house fire in Homestead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Avis Brock, 82, of Homestead. Allegheny County dispatchers said the blaze occurred shortly after 8:10 p.m. Thursday along the 200 block of East 14th Avenue. Her cause and manner of death...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Joseph Donachy, 38, of Arnold on charges of receiving stolen property. Charges were...
Drug, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Logan Sparrow, 24, of Plum on charges of terroristic threats and harassment. Charges were filed July 15. Waived preliminary hearings • Sullivan Mossburg, 23, of Plum on charges...
Bond refinancing efforts at Penn Hills School District moving forward
Efforts to refinance bonds for Penn Hills School District’s high school and elementary school, which largely contributed to its financial troubles, are moving forward. District officials have selected the law firm of Wayne Gerhold as bond counsel, Buchanan, Ingersall & Rooney as disclosure counsel and Boenning & Scattergood as bond...
Penn Hills School District celebrates annual anti-violence weekVideo
Penn Hills School District students pledged to support peace and share messages designed to curb violence. More than 800 high-schoolers voluntarily signed a pledge and created a non-violence link displayed in the cafeteria. Elementary students created anti-violence artwork and talked with their teachers about what peace means to them. Linton...
Braddock man accused of robbing Pittsburgh sandwich shop
Editor’s note: All charges were dropped against Aaron Massengill on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2019. Read what police had to say about learning that he did not commit this crime. A Braddock man was arrested for allegedly robbing the Jimmy John’s shop near the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland. Pittsburgh...
DUI, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Oct. 23, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Oct. 14 to Oct. 22 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Destiny Hatten-Nelson, 20, of Pittsburgh with receiving stolen property and retail theft. Charges were filed Oct. 22 in connection with an incident along the 4100 block of William Penn Highway. •...
Lime Hollow Road in Penn Hills to close
Lime Hollow Road in Penn Hills will be closed for a few hours so PennDOT designers can review the street for future repairs. State officials said it will be closed between Springdale Drive and Coal Hollow Road from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Through traffic will be detoured via Frankstown...
Plum High drummers go head over heels in viral performanceVideo
A pair of Plum High School percussionists have pushed the proverbial envelope and gained millions of views on social media with their performances. Junior Nick Kinek and senior Devin Zerjav, both 17, literally bring the heat and go head over heels to deliver a good show for their fellow students...
Monroeville Public Library to host early trick or treat event
Young ghouls and ghosts in Monroeville can get a jump on their candy collection this Halloween. Monroeville Public Library hosts a trick or treat event from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Children ages 12 and younger are welcome to the free event that will take place...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 22, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Angelique Handley, 22, of Murrysville on charges of obstructing administration of law...
