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Edgeworth officials to spend more than $400K on paving this year
Edgeworth officials plan to repair about five roads as part of this year’s paving program. Council approved an estimated $407,000 contract with Wampum-based Youngblood Paving earlier this year. Youngblood was the lowest of five bidders and handled last year’s Edgewood paving contract, according to borough manager John Schwend. “They were...
Stop the violence rally held in New Kensington in response to Raiford shootingVideo
Calls to “stop the violence” and “put the guns down” rang out Wednesday evening through the heart of New Kensington as dozens of residents participated in a rally, three days after a fatal shooting. The Rev. David Trent of Chosen Generations Ministries led the group of about 30 people in...
Aspinwall police officer struck by vehicle while working traffic detail
An Aspinwall police officer was treated and released from a hospital after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. Allegheny County dispatchers said there was a vehicle/pedestrian crash about 4 p.m. near the intersection of Western Avenue and Freeport Road. The department posted on its Facebook page that Officer Scott...
Families enjoy O’Hara Township Community Park
Several families were out enjoying the warm temperatures and cool breezes at O’Hara Township Community Park on July 5....
Return of Leetsdale’s July 4 celebration welcomed by many
People in the Leetsdale area celebrated Independence Day with fireworks, inflatables and so much more at Henle Park. July 4 festivities in the borough began around 10 a.m. with a parade that started at the corner of Village Drive and Beaver Street by the Giant Eagle and made its way...
Edgeworth Independence Day bike parade draws about 100 cyclists
Edgeworth’s annual bike parade lined up at least 100 cyclists on Independence Day. Participants of all ages gathered at Edgeworth Elementary School shortly before 10 a.m. for the parade, which was led by borough police. The holiday celebration designed to bring children and families together with emergency responders for a...
Sharpsburg’s inaugural Art and History Stroll brings people, art together in business district
Sharpsburg’s inaugural Art and History Stroll brought hundreds of people along Main Street in the borough. There were face painters, artists, live music and more going on in the business district between Fifth and 13th streets on June 4. It was organized by officials from the Sharpsburg Business Group, Sharpsburg...
Police: Kiski Township couple arrested after their baby was found wandering alone in North Apollo
A Kiski Township couple was arrested Friday after their infant child was found wandering alone in North Apollo, according to a news release from the Kiski Township Police Department. Joseph Hazlett, 31, and Brandy Teeple, 27, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child, the release said. Township police...
Pa. Auditor General: Parkview VFDRA made unauthorized purchase, failed to keep meeting minutes
The Parkview Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association made more than $6,000 in unauthorized purchases and failed to keep meeting minutes, according to a recent report by the state Auditor General’s Office. AG Press Secretary Gary Miller said via email June 28 that the findings were “fairly typical” of volunteer firefighter...
Sewickley Light Up Night being planned for early December
Sewickley residents are planning for the borough’s second annual Light Up Night since a covid hiatus. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available for the event, which is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 2. Festivities will take place along Broad Street, from Centennial Avenue to Thorn Street; and Beaver Street,...
Family, friends make Greek Food Festival in Oakmont possible year after yearVideo
Many people deserve recognition when it comes to the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Food Festival in Oakmont. From the committee organizing the volunteers and tracking funds to people ordering supplies, from the chefs baking and preparing foods months in advance to the young workers setting...
Several thousand people participate in Plum’s SummerFest at Larry Mills Park late June
Plum’s annual SummerFest returned to its pre-pandemic power with games and rides, a community section packed with nonprofits and organizations, and a firefighter obstacle course. The three-day festival took place June 23-25, with thousands of people visiting Larry Mills Park. C&L Shows had about half the park for its carnival...
Sharpsburg council welcomes its first junior member in years
Sharpsburg Council got a little younger as borough officials welcomed a new junior councilman. Roman Mason, 17, was sworn into a one-year term by Mayor Brittany Reno at council’s June 23 meeting. “I have some free time, so I decided I’d come join,” Roman said. “(I hope to) learn more...
Police: Missing girl found in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Police said an 11-year-old girl who had been missing has been safely located. Public Safety officials had asked the public to help find Kamarah Sanders, who was last seen at 3 a.m. June 27 leaving a residence on Carver Street in Larimer. She is Black with dark hair, 5...
2 new members appointed to Woodland Hills School Board
Woodland Hills School Board has two new members. Laura Arthrell and Mike Rensland were both appointed to the board recently. Rensland, of Edgewood, fills the Region 2 vacancy created by Marilyn Scott’s resignation. The term ends next year. The region includes Braddock, Edgewood, Rankin and Swissvale. Rensland, is a 1994...
Hundreds in Pittsburgh protest abortion rulingVideo
Chants of “My body, my choice,” “Stand up, fight back,” “Vote” and “Free, safe and legal” rang out through Downtown Pittsburgh Friday evening as several hundred people took to the streets to protest the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. The court’s 6-3 ruling puts the abortion issue back...
Leetsdale July 4 parade and festivities back after pandemic hiatus
Fireworks, inflatables and fun are just a few features for the return of Leetsdale’s Fourth of July festivities. The Independence Day celebration was canceled in 2020, and only fireworks marked the borough’s recognition of the holiday last year. Event committee chair Laura Mastrorocco said her group is excited to bring...
Chicken parm pizza inspired by a Crafton boy wins inaugural Caliente Pizza contest in Aspinwall
Caliente Pizza & Draft House’s inaugural customer pizza-making contest resulted in a Crafton-area concoction on the menu and some charitable donations. Caliente Owner Nick Bogacz said 18 contestants vied for a chance at free pizza for a year, a trophy and to have his or her pie on Caliente’s menu...
Fire displaces Allegheny Township woman
A woman was taken to a hospital as a precaution after her Allegheny Township home went up in flames Thursday night. Crews from multiple departments responded about 8:40 p.m. to a two-alarm fire at the two-story house in the 100 block of River Forest Drive. Township Fire Chief Mike Nickels...
Legal proceedings continue for proposed Quaker Valley High School
An Allegheny County Court judge may rule on a legal challenge by Quaker Valley School District for the proposed new Quaker Valley High School within the next few months. The property straddles Leet, Edgeworth and Leetsdale. Leet Township zoning hearing board denied the district’s special exception application for a proposed...
New borough building proposed in Pleasant Hills
A new borough building has been proposed in Pleasant Hills. Preliminary plans indicate it would cost around $14 million and be built next to the current facility at 410 E. Bruceton Road. Borough officials discussed why the move was necessary at a public forum June 8. Council vice president Andrew...
Fire at Springdale Manor apartments sends one resident to hospital; damage minimal
Dozens of residents were evacuated and one man was taken to a hospital Tuesday in connection with a fire at Springdale Manor apartments, a senior high-rise along Pittsburgh Street in Springdale. Allegheny Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency coordinator Bruno Moretti said the incident began about 7:20 p.m. at the Allegheny...
Police: Juvenile arrested after gun recovered in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A juvenile has been arrested after Pittsburgh police recovered a gun in the South Side. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded to South Second Street and Sidney Street in the area of Ormsby Pool for a report of shots fired around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police said witnesses...
Crews respond to fire at Wendy’s restaurant on Freeport Road in Harmar
Multiple departments responded Tuesday to a fire at the Wendy’s restaurant near the intersection of Freeport Road and Alpha Drive in Harmar. Allegheny County dispatch said the call came in shortly before 6 p.m. No injuries were reported. Crews from O’Hara, Springdale, Oakmont, Blawnox, Brackenridge and Allegheny Valley responded to...
Oakmont Council approves line painting to improve pedestrian, driver safety
Oakmont officials plan to have various intersections repainted to improve pedestrian safety. Bethel Park-based Parking Lot Paving Co. was awarded a $47,100 contract to do line striping along Hulton Road from the bridge to Allegheny Avenue, and from Allegheny to College Avenue. Pedestrian crosswalks, intersections and everything except for the...
