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Monroeville Council approves building of outpatient VA clinic at Monroeville Mall
The Monroeville council voted unanimously July 13 to green light the construction of an outpatient clinic near the Monroeville Mall for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair. Milwaukee-based Summit Smith Development was awarded a contract in April to construct the two-story, 70,000-square-foot clinic. The project’s estimated budget is $91 million....
Rotary of Monroeville to hold peace pole dedication July 31
The Rotary Club of Monroeville will be holding a dedication ceremony July 31 for the recently installed peace pole at the Monroeville Community Park West. The rotary encourages the community to attend the free ceremony at 10 a.m. Food and drinks will be available. The 12-foot stainless steel peace pole...
Penn Hills Mayor calls for resignation of police chief during council meeting
Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese on Monday called for the resignation of police Chief Howard Burton over the hiring of a police officer under investigation in the shooting death of Romir Talley in Wilkinsburg. Calabrese said it is time for accountability in the hiring of former Wilkinsburg Officer Robert Gowans...
Multiyear Penn Hills High School reunion to be held in September
Penn Hills High School alumni who graduated between 1970 and 1989 are invited to celebrate the district’s first annual multiyear class reunion. The reunion will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Silver Beaver Grove in Boyce Park. Organizers and fellow alumni Lee Adams, Melissa Shontz and...
Swin Cash surprises McKeesport students with virtual messageVideo
McKeesport Area School District students were in for a surprise Thursday afternoon when former WNBA star and McKeesport native Swin Cash sent in a special video message for them. The video was a part of her partnership with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation. McKeesport Area School District’s annual six-week summer...
Leetsdale Municipal Authority refinances bonds to keep sewer rates low
Homeowners within the service area of the Leetsdale wastewater plant will not see an increase in sewer rates after the Leetsdale Municipal Authority — which serves Leetsdale, Edgeworth, Leet and Bell Acres — saved $130,000 by refinancing existing debt. “Our board is very proud to have the lowest sewage rate...
Monroeville Mall security director Bruce Morrison retires after 40 years
Longtime Monroeville Mall security manager and director Bruce Morrison retired July 9 after 40 years of service. The Wilmerding resident got his start as a mall security guard in 1981. Searching for a summer job after leaving college, Morrison applied to work at the mall. He envisioned a short stint...
Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas in July sale returns
Christmas will be arriving early as the Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Christmas in July event. Shoppers will be able to take advantage of sales up to 80% off happening in the business district along Beaver Street from July 25 to 31. There will be plenty to...
Monroeville Girl Scout earns Gold Award for social media project giving the amputee community a platform
Annie Garness had to think quickly about her Girl Scout project when her idea of putting together an adult amputee camp fell through because of covid restrictions last year. The 19-year-old Girl Scout was determined to provide a space for people with disabilities to raise awareness and be highlighted. For...
Sewickley Spa celebrates new ownership with reopening event, charity causeVideo
Chatter and laughter echoed throughout the Sewickley Spa as ambient music helped set a relaxing, fun mood for the evening during the spa’s reopening event on July 8. Customers, friends, family and local business owners came to celebrate new owner and president Jonelle McMahan. McMahan has been the spa director...
West Deer man rescued from Allegheny River near New Kensington
A 36-year-old male was reunited with his family after being rescued from the Allegheny River in New Kensington on Monday afternoon. The rescue happened near Logans Ferry Road. Plum Police Sgt. Jay Kapusta said the West Deer resident walked from New Kensington to Plum before getting into the water to...
Monroeville Rotary awards $5,000 in scholarships to 5 recent Gateway High School graduates
Five recent Gateway High School graduates received $1,000 scholarships on July 8 during a meeting held in the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Monroeville. Srilekha Sapram, who will be attending the University of Pittsburgh, received the Bill Segar Academic scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of Bill Segar who was...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship holds 1st pop-up event promoting local vendorsVideo
Various vendors kept cool underneath their tents as a small group of customers explored the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship’s grass field. The school, on July 10, was holding its first-ever pop-up event aimed at helping to promote local vendors, including its students and alumni. Twenty-two of the 39...
Comedian Angelina Spicer brings ‘Postpartum Revolution Road Trip’ tour to Tull Family Theater
Comedian Angelina Spicer will be stopping in Sewickley as part of her multi-city tour, the “Postpartum Revolution Road Trip.” Her show, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network, will highlight her journey through postpartum depression and her time hospitalized because of the diagnosis — an experience she has turned into a punchline...
American Legion Auxiliary Post 980 looking forward to return of Craft Show Extravaganza in Plum
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 980 is hosting its third Craft Show Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18. The craft show will be the first big event for the auxiliary since it canceled multiple fundraising events last year. The free event will be held indoors and outdoors...
3 Gateway High School graduates among recipients of William C. & Susan A. DeLaney Scholarship
Three Gateway High School graduates recently received scholarships from the William C. & Susan A. DeLaney Scholarship Fund. Lance Young, Mia Thomas and Nia Latham were among the five students to receive funds. Young, a 2021 Gateway graduate with plans to attend Robert Morris University, received a $1,000 scholarship; Mia...
Living Dead Weekend brings zombies back to Monroeville MallVideo
Shoppers encountered an unusual sight at the Monroeville Mall on Friday as the “Zombie Capital of the World” made an appearance for the Living Dead Weekend. The zombified event had its first day full of living dead activities starting at noon and will continue through Sunday. VIP ticket holders were...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship earns Gold Banner award from project showing appreciation for teachers
A service project giving thanks to teachers at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) earned a team of students an award through a local competition. Five students — Isaac Allen, Jailinn Best, Anaya Jackson, Dylan Bentley and Kennedy Montgomery Woods — joined forces last year to represent PHCSE as...
Jefferson Hills resident with rare disease uses platform to highlight video game accessibility
Jefferson Hills resident Grant Stoner found a way to turn his passion for video gaming into a platform to highlight and improve accessibility in video gaming. The 27-year-old has a rare disease called Type II spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a progressive neuromuscular disease. The disease causes difficulty to perform certain...
Quaker Valley student, service dog become beloved duo in school districtVideo
Seeing a brown, curly-haired poodle donning a black cap and gown with gold cords at a high school’s graduation would look out of the ordinary, but in Quaker Valley School District it was a familiar sight. The 10-year-old poodle named Copper had a reason to celebrate as he was the...
Sewickley’s Boy Scout Troop 243 completes ‘High Adventure Bike Trip’
Scouts of Troop 243 in Sewickley are back from a week-long bike trip dubbed the “High Adventure Bike Trip.” From June 20-26, 14 scouts and nine adults traveled 187 miles along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal trail from Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D.C., which took about five days. During the...
Neighbor Spotlight: Eye doctor celebrates 30th anniversary of business in Monroeville
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Neighbor Spotlight: Penn Hills couple goes above and beyond to keep community beautiful
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Neighbor Spotlight: Edgeworth’s Helen and Don Berman celebrate 74 years of marriage
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Neighbor Spotlight: SWCCOC executive director Mandi Pryor puts businesses, communities first
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...
