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Penn Hills seniors celebrate graduation, reflect on challenging yearVideo
Penn Hills High School’s graduation ceremony was marked with cheers, dance moves, elation — and somber reflection. “It’s been a long time coming, especially with the pandemic. We didn’t know it was going to happen,” said David Lubawski, one of 31 valedictorians that maintained a 4.0 GPA or better for...
Introducing the Riverview High School Class of 2021
Riverview High School had 58 graduates in the Class of 2021. Commencement ceremonies took place Thursday evening on the field at Riverside Park in Oakmont adjacent to the high school. Graduates include: Ryan Aber, William P. Alcorn, Alexis Rae Allis, Dominic A. Armenti, Sofia Evelin Bear, Nicole Briann Bennett, Dominic...
Bethel Park woman charged with endangering the welfare of children, DUI
A Bethel Park woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to run over juveniles in a middle school parking lot. Haley Jankowski, 18, is charged with endangering the welfare of children, ethnic intimidation, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless driving, corruption of minors, drivers required to be licensed and...
Live entertainment, more menu items planned for Oakmont Greek Food Festival
Live entertainment, outdoor seating and more menu items are all part of the return of the Oakmont Greek Food Festival later this month. It is the 47th year for the festival presented by the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 12 Washington Ave. Food will be served from...
Sewickley has a council vacancy, no borough manager
Sewickley no longer has a borough manager and borough council has a vacancy in the 1st Ward. Both announcements were made at a council meeting Tuesday evening, in which council unanimously accepted the resignation of their colleague, Christine Allen. Allen was in the fourth year of her first term. It...
Penn Hills School District adds another university to its dual enrollment program options
Penn Hills School District officials have made some changes to the district’s dual enrollment for next school year. The program allows high schoolers, primarily juniors and seniors, to earn college credits while in high school. The district recently added Seton Hill University to its options. Seton Hill is a private...
Man dies after falling into Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man who had fallen into the Allegheny River near the Seventh Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon has died, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. Pittsburgh River Rescue divers found the man around 4:20 p.m. He went into cardiac arrest. Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said medics performed CPR and...
Kiski Township mother accused of assaulting teen, having child live in deplorable conditions
A Kiski Township woman is accused of having her child live in deplorable conditions and assaulting a teen Monday evening. Mindy M. Smith, 44, was taken into custody in a welfare check at a home in the 500 block of Flat Rock Road. Police said the officer responding to the...
Plum officials to explore creating a food truck database, ordinance
Plum officials want to ensure all food trucks operating in the borough have proper insurance and Allegheny County Health Department certifications. Adopting an ordinance requiring those mobile businesses to produce such documents was a topic of discussion at Monday’s workshop meeting. “It’s not a lot to ask, especially if they’re...
Some Plum restaurants to get letters about outdoor seating, permit requirements
Plum officials want to remind restaurants offering outdoor dining to be in compliance with state regulations and zoning requirements. Letters are expected to be sent out later this month to at least five establishments that might not have proper permitting for the increased occupancy now that covid restrictions are lifting....
Police: Woman fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Garfield area
A woman was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Monday evening. Public Safety Spokesperson Maurice Matthews said city EMS responded to the 5300 block of Broad Street around 5:20 p.m. for a 911 call of a woman not breathing. When medics arrived, they were directed to the unconscious woman...
Bethel Park to bring back Summer Spectacular with more fireworks, viewing locations
Bethel Park officials want residents and visitors to celebrate this summer with the biggest bang after covid canceled last year’s activities. The borough’s Summer Spectacular returns June 26. The inaugural event took place in 2018 and is normally held at Millennium Park. However, it is far more spread out this...
Firefighters, EMS from across U.S. network, showcase gear at Monroeville Convention Center
Firefighters and EMS personnel from around the country are showcasing their equipment, sharing techniques and networking with related vendors at an event in Monroeville this weekend. Gratzie Ventures is presenting its inaugural Monroeville Fire & EMS Show at the convention center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The event opened Saturday and...
Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March parades through Downtown
A rainbow-colored sea of humanity flooded parts of Downtown Pittsburgh as hundreds upon hundreds of people from nearby states joined in the Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March on Saturday afternoon. Participants made their way from the City-County Building along Grant Street, down Sixth and Seventh avenues and across the Andy Warhol...
Monroeville Convention Center to host Fire and EMS Show
In another sign of things getting back to normal, the Monroeville Convention Center will once again host a firefighter and EMS expo this weekend. The show is under new management and branding. Gratzie Ventures presents the Monroeville Fire & EMS Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10...
Neighbor Spotlight: Penn Hills cheerleader coach has lived a life worthy of a book
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Oakmont Boulevard Project chair remains dedicated to borough beautification
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Oakmont and state officials exploring options to make Hulton Road intersection safer
The intersection of Hulton Road and Third Street in Oakmont is one of the more dangerous spots for vehicles in the borough. Multiple accidents in previous years resulted in several turning restrictions being posted to help commuter safety. Westbound motorists on Hulton Road who are headed toward the Hulton Bridge...
Bethel Park School District officials eye tax hike to balance 2021-22 budget
Bethel Park property owners should expect to pay a little more in real estate taxes next year as school district officials eye an estimated 3.5% tax hike in next school year’s budget. The board unanimously voted last month to advertises its proposed 2021-22 budget with a 0.7618-mill tax hike. If...
Neighbor Spotlight: Bethel Park High School senior plans to make serving her country her life’s work
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Police: Man stabbed, woman questioned in connection with incident in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday and a woman was taken in for questioning in connection with a stabbing in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. Officers responded to 911 calls for a person stabbed inside a home along the 1300 block of Beechview Avenue just after 8:45 p.m. Police found...
Plum mayoral candidate Shawn Marcellino dies after collapsing at a softball game
Plum resident Shawn Marcellino was a selfless, caring man and a calming voice in times of trouble. That is how fellow Plum alum and school board president Mike Devine described his best friend of nearly 30 years. “He was the best guy,” Devine said. “He would literally do anything for...
The Clubhouse at Cool Springs in Bethel Park debuts new mini golf courseVideo
Claire Dolcich lined up her putt on a Bethel Park course, adjusted for wind and blasted her golf ball with excitement for what could have been hundreds of feet. Fortunately for the South Baldwin 5-year-old, her father, Bill Dolcich, was nearby and tipped in the shot for a hole-in-three before...
Oakmont Bocce League teams compete on the court next to borough building
Oakmont Bocce League members compete Monday through Thursday at the court next to the borough building along Fifth Street. There are 16 teams in the league and more than 32 players. Each team plays one game a week. The Pols took on the Steamrollers on June 1 before the council...
Police: Failed DoorDash delivery in Bethel Park results in couple’s arrest
An Ohio couple has been charged with drug possession and other crimes after a DoorDash delivery didn’t make it to its Bethel Park destination. Borough police said they responded to a welfare check for a driver who did not make her delivery shortly after midnight Monday. Officers found the car...
