Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 99
Pine-Richland High School AP art students showcase work at coffee shopVideo
With the covid pandemic hindering visitations at schools and limiting attendees of extra curricular activities, students have had a hard time showcasing their talents to the general public. Fortunately, there are folks like Melissa Clack, parent of Pine-Richland High School senior Bayli Clack, creating new opportunities for the young learners....
Neighbor Spotlight: Plum’s buildings and grounds supervisor Joe Fischetti enjoys making borough look goodVideo
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...
Women from across Greater Pittsburgh compete in bowling league at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum
Penn Hills Women’s Classic, a 32-woman bowling league, plays at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum on Wednesday evenings. Bowlers from Penn Hills, Monroeville, Murrysville, Oakmont and surrounding communities compete on four teams. Some teams consists of mother-daughter pairs, such as Rose Catullo of Oakmont and her daughter, Christy Myers of Verona....
New Jefferson Hills Public Library director Dana Farabaugh turned fantasy to reality
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: Bethel Park detective retires to take deputy chief job in Crescent Township
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: Teen shot outside his Penn Hills home
A 17-year-old boy was shot during the evening hours May 5 as he walked out of his Penn Hills home, police reported. Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. along the 200 block of Pelone Drive. Shots were fired from a vehicle outside the home. Burton...
Bethel Park School Board race has 7 candidates seeking nods for 4 ballot spots
Bethel Park School District’s political landscape will change this year as no incumbents sought reelection. Those on the board calling it a career, for now, include board president Pamela Dobos, Russ Spicuzza, Connie Ruhl and Ken Nagel. Seven people have cross-filed seeking Democratic and Republican nominations in the May 18...
Oakmont officials release designs of a proposed ‘pump track’ at Creekside Park
Plans for a new pump track in Oakmont have been revealed. Designs by American Ramp Co. of the proposed bicycle recreation attraction were shown at Tuesday night’s council meeting. A pump track is a continuous loop of berms and mounds that bicyclists can ride on without pedaling. Its name comes...
Oakmont officials release designs of a proposed ‘pump track’ at Creekside Park
Plans for a new pump track in Oakmont have been revealed. Designs by American Ramp Co. of the proposed bicycle recreation attraction were shown at the April 4 council meeting. A pump track is a continuous loop of berms and mounds that bicyclists can ride on without pedaling. Its name...
Longtime Oakmont police secretary calls it a career after nearly 30 years of service
Gail Altenburger did not have a badge or patrol streets, but she still made an impact on the Oakmont Police Department. “I feel like my job here was more than just doing the records,” Altenburger said April 4 after her retirement recognition at council’s meeting. “It was helping people when...
Police: Boy shot in hand in McKees Rocks
A boy is recovering at a hospital after being shot in the hand in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police said they were notified of a shooting along Locust Street near McKee Street in the borough shortly after 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. First responders found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to...
Authorities: No one injured in connection with Indiana Township house fire
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire Tuesday afternoon at an Indiana Township home. County dispatchers said the call for the fire at 111 Little Deer Creek Road came in at 4:37 p.m. No injuries were reported. The building is near the Rural Ridge...
Police: Teen missing from Homewood since Sunday has been found safe
Pittsburgh police have safely located a missing teen. Authorities early Wednesday said Jaquaya Dixon, 16, was found safe. Dixon had last been seen Sunday evening in Homewood. Public safety officials thanked the public for their help in locating Dixon....
5 Democrats, 6 Republicans seeking nods to run for 4 seats on Jefferson Hills council
Jefferson Hills residents will have their pick from multiple candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run for borough council. There are five Democratic and six Republican hopefuls on the May 18 primary ballot, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Democratic candidates include incumbent Vickie Ielase,...
1 person taken to hospital from fire in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood
Pittsburgh fire marshal is investigating after a fire at an Allentown home resulted on one person needing hospitalization. Allegheny County dispatchers said the two-alarm fire started around 9:45 p.m. Monday along the 400 block of Iberia Street. FINAL UPDATE:This fire was declared under control at 10:17 p.m.All occupants are accounted...
Fire in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood injures 1
One person was taken to a hospital in connection with fire in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood. Allegheny County dispatch said a fire broke out in a home at 3010 Bergman Street around 5:45 p.m. Monday. City fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire. Dispatch said emergency responders began clearing...
Baldwin-Whitehall Principal Patricia Fusco among Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation MVPS
Baldwin-Whitehall School District Principal Patricia Fusco was named one of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s MVPs. Fusco is the top administrator at Harrison Education Center. She has served nearly 16 years in the district, including as an assistant principal at Paynter Elementary School for more than five years. The Penguins Foundation...
Penn Hills Elementary Principal Kristin Brown among Pittsburgh Penguin Foundation MVPs
Penn Hills Elementary Principal Kristin Brown was named one of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s MVPs. The Penguins Foundation partnered with the Grable Foundation and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit this year to launch a new initiative designed to honor educators making a difference in their school districts. Brown and 15 other...
Bethel Park School District employee charged with having guns on district property
A Bethel Park School District security guard was arrested Monday morning and charged with having firearms on school grounds, according to Bethel Park police Chief Timothy O’Connor. Bernard Switala, 43, of Bethel Park was taken into custody at the high school on a separate Allegheny County police warrant when officers...
Plum Republicans challenging to be on the November ballot
Editor’s note: The Advance Leader is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Plum Republicans have some choices to make when it comes to who they want to see on the November ballot. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, two former councilmen, two incumbents...
Riverview School Board primary has 6 candidates seeking both party nominations for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Advance Leader is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Oakmont and Verona residents might see all the same Riverview School Board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as six people have cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections...
Plum, Riverview school districts team up to provide covid vaccine clinic
Plum, Oakmont and Verona residents ages 16 and older will be able to get vaccinated at covid clinic Wednesday, May 12. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be available from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Oblock Junior High School, 440 Presque Isle Drive in Plum. The second shot...
Police: Woman rescued after car went over hillside in the South Side
A woman was rescued Thursday after her car careened over a hillside in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said Pittsburgh emergency responders were dispatched to the 2800 block of Patterson Street around 1 p.m. They saw a car on the wooded hillside between Patterson and Josephine streets....
Police: 2 crashes in Monroeville result in 4 people hospitalized
Monroeville police are investigating separate crashes Thursday that both resulted in two people being sent to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Chief Doug Cole said the first wreck took place along James Street at Speelman Lane near the Monroeville Mall around 12:15 p.m. Officers directed traffic around the crash site as...
Penn Hills students may get specialty meals, eat in cafeteria next school year
Penn Hills School District officials hope to offer students more food options, such as special themed meals, as well as cafeteria use next school year. They are one step closer to doing so as the school board unanimously voted April 28 to approved a new one-year, $2.23 million food service...
