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Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Sep. 16, 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 • Lawrence Sampson, 29, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of marijuana...
Oakmont to start next year with new trash collector, recycling changes
Oakmont residents will see a new garbage collector and major changes to their recycling starting next year. Westmoreland Sanitary was the lowest of three bidders vying to be the borough’s trash hauler. Council unanimously voted Sept. 16 to approve a new five-year $3.54 million deal with the Belle Vernon company....
Harrison woman’s love for animals leads to longtime stint as shelter volunteer
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. A lifelong Harrison resident’s passion for pets has led to decades of volunteerism at the preeminent animal shelter in Alle-Kiski Valley. Jeanne Lessig is enjoying her 20th year at...
Derry police car involved in crash
Derry police are investigating a crash involving one of their own vehicles. Westmoreland County dispatchers said a police cruiser was involved in a crash in which someone was trapped in the wreckage. It happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of West Second Avenue and Y Street. No...
Monroeville pool staff, patrons reminisce during the pool’s probable last season
Jenn Antonucci gazed into the blue, rippling waters of Bel-Aire Pool in Monroeville on Labor Day as members and guests splashed about with their pets. It was the closing of the season, including the annual dog swim at the municipal-owned community recreation site. “This is what I’ve known for 23...
Oakmont pedestrian committee to renew focus on sidewalks
Oakmont officials plan to resume pedestrian committee activities with a renewed focus on sidewalks. The committee was first formed last year shortly after the borough approved a comprehensive plan to make the borough more walker friendly. It was spearheaded by former assistant borough manager Carol Moore, who left in October...
Plum to form storm water management task force in response to recent flooding
Plum officials plan to form a storm water management task force to address and prioritize flooding issues in the borough. Members will include a public works supervisor, someone from borough engineer Robert Mitall’s office, council members and possibly another administrator. The task force idea was discussed at Wednesday night’s workshop...
Dogs to play a role at this year’s Community Day in Verona
An annual celebration in Verona has gone to the dogs as a pet parade is among the new activities at the borough’s Community Day. Festivities are scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Railroad Park near the borough building. The parade is slated for 4 p.m. and presented by Etta’s...
Oakmont Commons to be surveyed to determine flooding solutions
A survey of the Oakmont Commons housing plan and nearby areas will be the next step in the borough’s efforts to combat flooding issues. However, residents may not see construction of any possible solutions until spring. Storms late July 21 into the next morning wreaked havoc on the Commons and...
Officials: Online threat made to Pittsburgh-area hospital not credible, traced to teen
A Beaver County teen is responsible for online threats made Tuesday to commit a hate crime in Pittsburgh, officials said. Police spokesman Chris Togneri said at 7:30 a.m. today that officers traced the threat to a Beaver County home and determined it was not credible. “Police interviewed a male juvenile...
West Mifflin quarterback continues recovery, investigation ongoing
West Mifflin Area High School quarterback Jaylen Dukes continues to recover after being shot in the leg and feet Saturday. Borough and Allegheny County police are investigating the shooting along the 3800 block of Inland Avenue in West Mifflin. No suspects were identified as of Tuesday afternoon, county police said....
Parkway East crash snarls traffic on Labor Day
One person was transported to a local hospital in connection with a crash Monday along the Parkway East near mile marker 76. Allegheny County dispatchers said the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes toward Monroeville about 3:50 p.m. Traffic was backed up near the Squirrel Hill tunnels. It is unclear...
Fire at Heights Plaza in Harrison believed to be suspicious
A fire at the rear loading dock of the former Save-A-Lot in Heights Plaza in Harrison appears to have been deliberately set, officials said Monday. The blaze was contained to the rear of the building and did not extend to nearby businesses, said Citizens Hose Fire Chief Sean Jones. “It’s...
Early Labor Day crash along Liberty Bridge sends 4 to hospital
Four people were hospitalized, including two in critical condition, after their vehicles collided on the Liberty Bridge early Labor Day, police said. Pittsburgh emergency responders were dispatched for the multi-vehicle collision shortly before 12:20 a.m. Authorities said a vehicle travelling inbound had crossed the median and struck another vehicle head-on....
Tarentum woman keeps history alive
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. Cindy Homburg’s Tarentum home is like a museum dedicated to the borough. There are medicine and pop bottles made from long-closed glass factories, numerous framed photos and paintings, wooden...
Family event continues Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny TownshipVideo
A celebration of the working family continues on Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. Live animals, musicians, games, a rock climbing wall, carnival rides, a circus and food and informational booths blanket the landscape for the 48th annual Labor United Celebration. Organizers projected about 35,000 people would participate...
West Mifflin football player shot multiple times in legs, feet Saturday
A teen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Saturday in West Mifflin. West Mifflin football coach Rod Steele confirmed that the boy that was shot was a member of the football team. He would not identify the player or comment further. Allegheny County Police said they were originally...
Family event continues Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny TownshipVideo
A celebration of the working family continues on Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. Live animals, musicians, games, a rock climbing wall, carnival rides, a circus and food and informational booths blanket the landscape for the 48th annual Labor United Celebration. Organizers projected about 35,000 people would participate...
New student club available to Riverview middle schoolers
Verona and Oakmont middle schoolers have a new extra-curricular option to express their love of reading. Riverview School District officials recently approved the creation of a middle school book club. The idea was proposed by English literature teacher Liz Morgans in response to a student survey taken last spring. She...
Plum School Board meetings to be videotaped, broadcast this school year
Plum School District families soon can watch school board workshops and voting meetings from the comfort of their own home or mobile device. The school board decided to start videotaping their monthly meetings in-house. The technology department, led by Director Daniel Lauletta, prepared an iPad, microphone and tri-pod setup. Board...
Allegheny County Police warn of phone scams
Allegheny County Police want to warn people about a phone scam soliciting money with threats of arrest. County Inspector Andrew Schurman said multiple residents have reported receiving such calls the past few days. “In one reported instance the caller requested money from the recipient for prepaid calling cards,” Schurman said....
Plum school board meetings to be videotaped, broadcast this school year
Plum School District families soon can observe school board workshops and voting meetings from the comfort of their own home or mobile device. The school board decided to start video recording its monthly meetings in-house. The technology department, led by Daniel Lauletta, prepared an iPAD, microphone and tripod setup. Board...
Oakmont launches emergency text alert initiative
Oakmont officials hope a new text service will increase communication with residents and business about borough emergencies. A post was made on the borough website, www.oakmontborough.com, announcing the program. “We have partnered with Jireh Mobile of Verona as our notification service provider,” borough Manager Scot Fodi said. “We are incorporating...
Spitzer Toyota Monroeville donates to Plum School District
Travelers along Elicker Road in Plum will know they’re in Mustang Country courtesy of a Monroeville car dealership. Plum School District officials accepted a $21,500 donation from Spitzer Toyota Monroeville General Manager Robert Thomasson at Tuesday night’s meeting. The mustang is the district’s mascot. Superintendent Brendan Hyland said funds would...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Aug. 27, 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 • Randy Ruggles, 43, of Pittsburgh on charges of theft of leased property....
