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Parishioners participate in last Mass at St. Bartholomew Church in Penn Hills
Pat and Tom Zullo walked through the halls of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Penn Hills on Monday night, just like they did a thousand times before. The Penn Hills couple were a part of that house of worship for more than five decades. Tom Zullo sang in the choir...
Giant Eagle asks all customers to wear masks starting Friday
Giant Eagle officials said they “strongly” suggest all customers wear masks in their stores, regardless of vaccination status, starting Friday. Workers will be required to wear masks or face shields starting Wednesday. Both announcements were made Monday evening. “Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, we have made keeping our team members safe...
Titles on the line as pro wrestling returns to Verona for Battle in the Borough III
Sounds of song and slams are slated to once again echo throughout Verona as a local pro wrestling promotion plans its pending post-pandemic performance. All championship titles in the Lawrenceville-based Keystone State Wrestling Alliance will be up for grabs in Battle in the Borough III. Bell time is 6 p.m....
Titles on the line as pro wrestling returns to Verona for Battle in the Borough III
Sounds of song and slams are slated to once again echo throughout Verona as a local pro wrestling promotion plans its pending post-pandemic performance. All championship titles in the Lawrenceville-based Keystone State Wrestling Alliance (KSWA) will be up for grabs in Battle in the Borough III. Bell time is 6...
More upgrades coming to Creekside Park in Oakmont
Oakmont officials have approved the next round of improvements to Creekside Park. Council awarded an estimated $338,000 project to DeFrank Development for the relocation of a parking lot, grading and repaving of an existing trail and a new outfield fence for the baseball field. The company was the lowest of...
Diocese: 2 Catholic churches in Penn Hills, as well as 1 in Monroeville and Pitcairn to close in August
Two Catholic churches in Penn Hills will soon close their doors for good. Diocese of Pittsburgh officials said St. Bartholomew Church, at 111 Erhardt Drive, and St. Gerard Majella Church, at 121 Dawn Drive, are in poor physical condition. A recent decree from Bishop David Zubik cited both roofs, as...
Plum Community Center reopens after more than a year of covid closure
Doris Morris could hardly hold in her excitement. The Plum senior, like many in the borough, had been waiting with anticipation for the doors of the community center at 499 Center-New Texas Road to reopen after being shuttered due to the pandemic. After a major renovation including air purifiers in...
Riverview School District officials preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year
New computer devices at the elementary schools, districtwide updated facilities and familiar friendly faces are among what is awaiting Riverview students this coming school year. Superintendent Neil English said his Oakmont and Verona staffers are excited to welcome students back to full-time, in-person learning starting Thursday, Aug. 26 after more...
Sewickley ready for its Netflix closeupVideo
Several Sewickley residents and businesses are ready to see how the borough looks on the small screen via a new Netflix dramedy. “The Chair,” a six-episode production written by executive producer Amanda Peet, is slated to be released Aug. 20. It stars Golden Globe-winner Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve,” David...
Pleasant Hills celebrates 27th annual National Night Out with paradeVideo
Pleasant Hills Police Sgt. James Lauso spend his 50th birthday much like any other night, driving around his hometown spreading good cheer and shaking hands with supportive residents. “This community and how they welcome you,” Lauso said while smiling Tuesday evening. “Usually when you’re seeing the police something bad happened....
Oakmont police investigate assault report
Oakmont police are investigating an assault Saturday morning. Police Chief Michael Ford said a man told police someone made slurs before and during the attack along the 500 block of Cedar Way around 3 a.m. No further information about the incident was released. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
Relay for Life of Riverview set to return to Riverside Park in Oakmont for 20th anniversary
A celebration marking 20 years in the fight against cancer is set to take place at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The annual Relay for Life of Riverview returns after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Festivities are scheduled from 4 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 7. “We’re very excited...
Charity dek hockey tournament going on in Oakmont, Banksville this weekend
A charity dek hockey tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society is going on this weekend at Oakmont and Banksville rinks. The annual Hockey for Life contest has returned to Riverside Park in Oakmont after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organized by Riverview Dek Hockey, the nonprofit home of...
Recording of controversial Sewickley council meeting releasedVideo
The Tribune-Review has obtained a recording of the May 11 Sewickley council meeting in which elected leaders fired their borough manager. It is a recording that council voted against publishing and a personnel move that was not on the meeting’s original agenda and took place following a closed-door discussion. The...
Ribbon cut on new Brentwood municipal buildingVideo
Brentwood officials, accompanied by state and Allegheny County leaders, cut the ribbon to their new borough building. A celebration of a near decade’s worth of planning took place July 22 as doors to the 10,000 square-foot building at 3735 Brownsville Road were ceremoniously opened to the public. “There were a...
Astronomy for Disabled Veterans project at VA PHS Heinz campus in O’Hara moving forward
Stars continue to align for a pilot astronomy program at the VA PHS Heinz campus in O’Hara. James Surman, a Plum resident and one of the founders of the Astronomy for Disabled Veterans project, said they recently acquired a 48-inch pier from High Point Scientific to be the base of...
Intern from Local Government Academy helps Bethel Park operate more effectively
Alea Dorsey-Tyler knows searching for the right government documents can be taxing. Hours upon hours of flipping through folders and rummaging through boxes all to find something that could easily be found if codified digitally and posted on a municipal website. She knows this, in part, because that is what...
Monroeville mom gets full university scholarship through caregiver assistance program
Monroeville caregiver Lisa Shaw got a second chance at love and, now, a chance at a second career with help from a university assistance program. Shaw and her husband, Coban, both had previous relationships before reconnecting in 2016. “He is just such a sweetheart,” Shaw said. “I’ve been in abusive...
Penn Hills School District to offer full-time in-person instruction, cyber academy for upcoming school year
Penn Hills School District students will have the option to return to school full-time or learn online full-time to start the 2021-22 school year. Superintendent Nancy Hines said that is the plan, barring any recommended changes in safety protocols from the state Department of Health, Allegheny County Health Department and...
Plum Democratic Committee has a new mayoral candidate
The Plum Democratic Committee has selected its new mayoral candidate. David Biondo, 38, was unanimously selected July 21 to be the late Shawn Marcelinno’s successor to challenge Republican incumbent Harry Schlegel in the November election. “I’m excited to carry on Shawn’s legacy, although I’m going to run my own campaign,”...
Penn Hills High School to host volleyball, basketball games with students and first responders
Penn Hills School District officials believe some friendly games between students and first responders will build community relationships. They will get a chance to test that theory Sunday afternoon at the high school, 309 Collins Drive. The high school volleyball team is expected to play against firefighters and EMS around...
Verona gets beautification boost through business, foundation partnership
A Verona business has partnered with a local nonprofit to help rid the borough of dog waste. Four waste stations, complete with plastic bags and a reminder to “please clean up after your dog,” were recently installed as part of a beautification project from Etta’s Blvd Doggy Daycare and the...
Bethel Park’s Coverdale neighborhood celebrates 100th anniversary
Hundreds of people flocked to the Bethel Park neighborhood of Coverdale for its 100th anniversary this month. The celebration also served as a re-dedication of Miner’s Memorial Park in Coverdale after it received some major upgrades. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony took place July 17 followed by various children’s activities. “The...
Police: Beaver County man found fatally shot in trunk of his car in Moon
Homicide detectives are investigating after a Beaver County man was found dead in the trunk of his car in Moon. Officers were called to the former Texaco station at 8000 University Blvd. around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a body found inside a vehicle. Allegheny County police said...
Verona has a new councilman, 2-year seat to be on the November ballot
Verona has a new councilman. Joseph Warren, 41, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Michael Forbeck, who resigned earlier this month to take a job in state government. Forbeck was little more than one-and-a-half years into his first four-year term. His resignation letter was submitted July 5. Council...
