Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 92

Bethel Park School District’s English as a Second Language teacher Jaclyn Barton received this year’s World of Gratitude Award from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Robert Scherrer, the AIU’s executive director, presented her the award at a special recognition ceremony on May 25. The award is designed to honor those who...

A 65-unit townhouse development has been proposed in Bethel Park. Penn Cove Group Capital would like to develop the properties off of Hamilton and Baptist roads in what is proposed as The Enclave at Cool Springs. It is unclear how big the homes would be or how much they may...

The sun shined down upon hundreds of people thirsty to support local businesses in Oakmont. Several breweries and five wineries were among the drink vendors that participated in the second annual Arts & Libations Crawl presented by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce. They set up shop in the storefronts of...

Christine Allen said she could no longer be a Sewickley council member after her colleagues moved to fire the borough’s manager. “In light of everything, I just can’t (stay),” Allen said. “As a Christian, I prayed on this a lot, and I cannot stay on this council.” She submitted her...

Plum School District’s chief financial officer will have a new job this summer. John Zahorchak announced at the May 25 school board meeting that he will be stepping down from his administrative post to become a financial consultant in another community. He declined to give further details about his next...

Plum property owners won’t pay more in real estate taxes, and borough students will not have to worry about missing classes as a result of the school district’s 2021-22 budget. School board members voted 8-0 Tuesday night to advertise next school year’s spending plan, that does not include a tax...

Plum property owners won’t pay more in real estate taxes, and borough students will not have to worry about missing classes as a result of the school district’s 2021-22 budget. School board members voted 8-0 Tuesday night to advertise next school year’s spending plan, that does not include a tax...

A young man was found shot to death Monday evening outside an abandoned Penn Hills home. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Jason Hubert Jackson Jr., 17, of Pittsburgh. Police Chief Howard Burton said residents along Gibson Street reported hearing multiple gunshots around 7:15 p.m. Responding officers...

Gateway School District and teachers union officials reached an agreement Sunday and avoided a strike. The announcement was made on the district’s website and Facebook page. The deal comes after more than 16 combined hours of talks Friday through Sunday between the district and Gateway Education Association officials. “Both sides...

A search for a missing man along the Allegheny River near several campsites in Gilpin ended with no results Sunday. Multiple organizations including state police Kittanning barracks, police and firefighters from Gilpin, firefighters from Leechburg, Vandergrift and North Apollo along with Greensburg bloodhounds were out from 1 p.m. to 7:30...

Rosedale Beach Club near the Penn Hills/Verona border will start its 95th season on Memorial Day weekend. The pool and recreation site along Third Street opens at noon on May 29. Club officials and volunteers recently spent a weekend cleaning the facility to prepare for the opening. “It’s gotten easier...

All three incumbents seeking party nods in the May 18 primary for four Riverview school board seats will move on to the November ballot. Only one will be on both the Democratic and Republican tickets, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Arlene Loeffler made...

A Collier nonprofit has crafted an 18th-century barn on its national historic landmark site. Neville House Associates plans to use the structure, crafted with wood from an 1810 Belgium barn found at the Steranko Farm in Latrobe, to provide more authentic experiences at the Woodville Plantation. “It fits in with...

All seven Penn Hills school board primary candidates seeking party nods for four seats will be on the November ballot. Some will be on either the Democratic or Republican side while one will be on both, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Incumbent Marisa...

Two Verona council incumbents and two others appear to have earned Democratic nods for four seats while one incumbent might not have made the cut. Incumbent Raymon Suchevich would need all 18 write-in votes in order to edge out fellow council member Nancy Carpenter for the party nomination for four...

Organizers of Steel City Con, a pop culture convention at the Monroeville Convention Center, announced new celebrity guests and artists for its upcoming show. Hollywood legend William Shatner tops the list of more than 25 guests scheduled for June 11-13 at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The Emmy award-winning actor, writer...

Sewickley Council has fired borough manager Marla Marcinko. However, officials remain mum on their reasoning for the termination via a split vote earlier this month. “The elected officials voted to make a change in the manager’s position,” council President Jeff Neff said when questioned about the move. He said he...

Bethel Park police recently partnered with a Pittsburgh nonprofit to collect socks for the city’s homeless and raise awareness of the department’s K-9 unit. Officers were able to obtain 3,464 pairs of socks from three collection sites and two community events. They were donated to Socks with a Mission, a...

A new splash pad, playground and pavilions are among the plans for a park along Park Avenue in Bethel Park. Council president Tim Moury said everything is still in the design phase. Contract bids for project specifications will be sought in late fall and construction is planned for early next...

Two incumbents and several newcomers out of 12 candidates seeking Democratic and Republican nods for four Plum School Board seats were each successful in getting single party nominations, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Board member Joe Tommarello was among four candidates selected on...

Two Jefferson Hills council members have nearly completed firefighter training through the Allegheny County Fire Academy. Council president Karen Bucy, a retired eighth-grade teacher, and Melissa Steffey, a real estate agent, have spent more than a dozen Saturdays at the training facility in Allison Park learning what many men and...

Voting took place for the May 18 primary election. Polls in Plum opened at 7 a.m. closed at 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. was allowed to vote. Masks were required. The Advance Leader will update readers on election results throughout the day and coming days as voting...