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Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 26, 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 courtMichael Patterson, 24, of New Castle on charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct...
No program cuts, furloughs or tax hike in Plum School District in coming school year
Plum School District property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes, and students will have the same programs in the coming school year. The school directors voted 6-3 Tuesday night to pass a $64.7 million spending plan. Board President Scott Coulson and Directors Sue Caldwell, Angela...
No program cuts, furloughs or tax hike in Plum School District’s 2019-20 budget
Plum School District property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes, and students will have the same programs next school year as a result of the final 2019-20 budget. School directors voted 6-3 Tuesday night to adopt their $64.7 million spending plan. Board President Scott Coulson...
Thousands expected at Greek Food Festival in Oakmont this weekend
Thousands of hungry folks are expected to flock to Oakmont for the annual Greek Food Festival. It is the 45th year for the festival at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church. The festival will run from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28-30 at 12 Washington Ave. At...
New layout, more carnival rides and sunshine draws largest crowd to Plum’s Summerfest
More carnival rides and no rain resulted in the largest crowd ever at Plum’s Summerfest. The borough’s annual community days was rebranded as a festival last year. It had rained profusely the past few installments. There was nothing but sun shining down upon Larry Mills Park on Fontana Drive this...
Lower Valley Ambulance to host car seat safety check in Verona
Lower Valley Ambulance Service will host a car seat safety check at the Verona borough building. The free event is slated for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 at 736 E. Railroad Ave. Lower Valley Ambulance is Verona’s official EMS provider. The event is sponsored by the borough. Participants...
Drug, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 24, 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 courtLatasha Anger-Dooley, no age given, of Pittsburgh on charges of theft by unlawful taking....
Holiday Park Elementary in Plum to host free summer food program for youths
Children in Plum and surrounding communities can get free meals this summer at Holiday Park Elementary. The school at 313 Holiday Park Drive is one of the host sites for the Summer Food Service Program. Children ages 18 and younger can get free meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....
Couple’s effort grows New Kensington’s sense of community
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. New Kensington couple Kevin and Mary Bode have traveled the world on Christian mission trips, and discovered one of the best ways to help people is to fulfill a...
2 charged in Harrison cocaine bust
Two Harrison residents were jailed on drug charges after police discovered more than $25,000 worth of cocaine in a home along North Canal Street. Police Chief Mike Klein said officers were responding to a disturbance call Thursday in the township’s Natrona section when they found resident Jervon Faison. He told...
Man stabbed in Pittsburgh dies at hospital
A man was fatally stabbed in Pittsburgh Friday night. Authorities said city police responded to the 2100 block of Perrysville Avenue in the Perry South neighborhood shortly after 7 p.m. and found the victim, 41-year-old Gerald Dwain Walker, inside a residence bleeding heavily with stab wounds to his upper chest....
Oakmont Greek Food Festival set to return
Thousands of hungry folks are expected to flock to Oakmont for the annual Greek Food Festival. The 45th installment for the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church is set for noon-11 p.m. June 28-30 at 12 Washington Ave. Andy Gavrilos has been involved with the festival for more than...
‘Hurting’ for volunteers, Plum department holds junior fire academy
Teens from Plum and surrounding communities had an opportunity to experience life as a firefighter. Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department hosted its second annual Junior Fire Academy this month. Fire Chief Jim Sims said more than 20 cadets learned about vehicle extractions, fire investigations, equipment use and more during the...
Brick restoration to begin along Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont
Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont between Terrace Place and Virginia Avenue is expected to be closed late next month as part of a brick repair project. Council awarded the nearly $197,800 job to Apollo-based Kishmo Concrete Contractors at a meeting June 17. “They’ve done previous work for us, and they...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Jun. 20, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 16 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Daniel Cranston, 19, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances and accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property. Charges were filed June 16 in connection with an incident at Monroeville Boulevard and Stroschein Road. Natasha...
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 courtJoseph Sada, 24, of Monroeville on charges of retail theft and escape. Charges were filed...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Jun. 20, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtJames Jones Jr., 36, of Pittsburgh on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Sept. 23. Ethan Duvall, 22, of New Kensington on charges...
Truck fire near Plum-Monroeville border causes road closure
A tri-axle landscaping truck carrying mulch caught fire Wednesday afternoon near the Plum and Monroeville border. Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jim Sims said the fire took place around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Old Frankstown and Hochberg roads. There were no injuries reported. Sims said the intersection...
Vehicle rollover shuts down Route 28 south near Tarentum
A pickup truck rolled over while trying to get onto Route 28 at Exit 14 Tuesday night, causing traffic to be rerouted. Fawn Township police responded to the incident around 10:30 p.m. Officials said the pickup truck was attempting to get on the ramp heading southbound when it rolled over....
Oakmont looks to control vacation rentals in town
Oakmont officials want to adopt some new regulations so borough property owners think twice before turning their homes into hotels. Council approved advertising a short-term rental ordinance June 17 and could vote on it next month. According to the proposed ordinance, a property being rented out must be the permanent...
Fatal Penn Hills pedestrian accident victim not ID’d, no relatives found
The identity of a man who died after being hit by a car in Penn Hills last week has not be released because authorities can’t find any relatives to notify. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the 66-year-old Penn Hills resident was struck and killed while crossing Saltsburg Road...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 18, 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 courtEdward Palmer, 23, of McKees Rocks on charges of terrorristic threats, unlawful dissemination of...
No program or staffing cuts, slight tax increase in Riverview School District budget
Oakmont and Verona property owners will pay a little more in real estate taxes next year to help keep Riverview School District programs status quo. Board members voted 5-3 Monday night to adopt their 2019-20 budget and tax ordinance. Next school year’s millage rate was set at 23.2719 mills, a...
Vehicle rollover under investigation in Plum
Plum police are investigating a vehicle rollover along the 200 block of Rampart Boulevard. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed police, fire and EMS activity in the area around 10:30 p.m. Monday. It was unclear if anyone was injured....
Hyde Park family of 12 going strong on faith, love and sacrificeVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. Faith, love and sacrifice. Those are three of the most important things the Rev. Joshua Strunk said keeps his Hyde Park family going. “There is an intensity to the...
