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First-ever Rosedale carnival draws in crowd despite a rainy startVideo
Tristen Trusiak patiently swayed her fishing pole in a kiddie pool full of prizes before reeling in another catch. The 9-year-old had taken advantage of the carnival games at the the Rosedale Carnival as her mom, Beth Bosco accompanied her. “She’s been winning prizes all night,” said Bosco of Springdale,...
Catholic priest faces charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a child in 1998
A Catholic priest is facing multiple charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault on an 8-year-old boy on two occasions 23 years ago at a parish in Plum. The Rev. Robert Cedolia is charged by Allegheny County Police with aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, two counts of indecent assault...
Glen Oaks Girl Scouts wrap up camp
The Glen Oaks Girl Scout Community put its scouts’ problem-solving skills to test during the 26th annual day camp, June 22-25. The theme of the camp this year was “iSpy.” On the last day of camp, 135 girl scouts learned to play ultimate frisbee and performed skits they had practiced....
Carlynton School Board votes to raise taxes for 2021-22 school year
Residents within the Carlynton School District will see an increase in taxes for the 2021-22 school year. On June 22, Carlynton School Board approved the final balanced general budget of $30,879,655. The millage rate for 2020-21 was 25.7891. Superintendent John Kreider said the 2021-2022 millage will increase by .9541, for...
L.A. Rams player, Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald leads workout with Penn Hills studentsVideo
Penn Hills middle school students were able to get a taste of what it’s like to workout like a pro football player on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman and Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald made a special visit to work out and interact with the students at the...
Baldwin-Whitehall School Board votes to increase taxes
Residents of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District will see a tax increase for the 2021-2022 school year. The Baldwin-Whitehall School Board voted unanimously on June 16 to approve the 2021-2022 final operating proposed budget, totaling $74,147,952. The current tax rate for 2020-2021 is 21.76. mills. The millage will increase by .87,...
Rain doesn’t dampen Sewickley Community Center’s Juneteenth festivalVideo
The rain did not interrupt the fun at the Sewickley Community Center as it held its Juneteenth festival outside on Saturday. Starting at noon, several local vendors lined up on Chadwick Street and along the grounds of the community center to promote and sell their products. Over 50 people attended...
Verona resident raises more than $10K for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Walk for Children’s
When Verona resident Nathaniel Pugliese is passionate about a cause, he will make it his mission to raise money for it. That mission was achieved when he recently raised more than $10,000 for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s “Walk for Children’s.” Pugliese was already involved in many volunteering opportunities for the...
Quaker Valley High School sophomore part of team that won 1st place in CGI I.T. Girls Challenge
The idea of creating an app to help students connect with each other virtually helped two students win scholarship money from a competition in early May. Paige Frank, a Quaker Valley High School sophomore, and Oluwatomisin Olaore, a Pittsburgh CAPA junior, won first place in the CGI I.T. Girls Challenge...
Bridgeville author Susan Kimmel Wright draws inspiration from real-life cold case for latest novel
A Bridgeville resident took inspiration from a real-life cold case murder more than a century ago for her latest novel. Susan Kimmel Wright’s mystery “Mabel Gets The Ax” will be released July 5. The book follows Mabel, who tries to solve a 1939 double axe murder in the fictional town...
Fair Oaks VFD celebrating 100 years of service
The Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department will hold a family-friendly event July 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate 100 years of service. The event will be held at the station, 190 Ambridge Ave. in Leet, and will feature a dunk tank, bounce house, fire truck rides, fire prevention...
Quaker Valley School District hosting tours of new high school siteVideo
Quaker Valley School District residents will soon be able to get an in-person view of the property where the new Quaker Valley High School will be built. Members of the district’s staff saw the 150-acre site in Leet on Tuesday morning. Quaker Valley invited 55 residents who live within 500...
Pastor of Faith Community Church in Penn Hills building disc golf course for community
After playing disc golf last April with friends during quarantine, a church pastor in Penn Hills is looking to bring the sport to the community. Jay Mitlo, pastor of Faith Community Church on Jefferson Road, wanted to utilize the woodlands property behind the church and thought disc golf would be...
Democrat incumbent John Petrucci will appear on the Republican ticket for the Penn Hills council race
Penn Hills residents will have three Democrats to choose from for two open council seats despite one of them appearing on the Republican ballot in November. Democrat John Petrucci will appear on the Republican ballot running for Penn Hills council after receiving 224 write-in votes on the Republican ticket in...
Part of Pitcairn Road, Stroschein Road closing to film Showtime series ‘American Rust’
Part of Pitcairn Road and Stroschein Road will be closed to film the Showtime series “American Rust.” Fidelis Productions, LLC was granted a permit to film on June 18 from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. John Adkins, location manager for Fidelis Productions, said the show has filmed on the road...
Bell Acres borough manager retires after 27 years of service
Retired Bell Acres borough manager Charles Kulbacki described his time as manager as “satisfying.” “Bell Acres is full of nice people, and I was glad to be able to help them,” Kulbacki said. The 71-year-old retired in December after serving as borough manager for 27 years. A lifelong citizen of...
Sewickley Valley Historical Society unveils historical marker dedicated to Lewis & Clark ExpeditionVideo
A historical marker was unveiled June 9 at Riverfront Park to remember the presence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in Sewickley. The sign in Sewickley commemorates when retired sea captain Henry Ulery helped Meriwether Lewis on his trip through “Woolery’s Trap,” during the passage of the Lewis and Clark...
Victory Float Lounge preparing for renovations in new Sewickley space
Victory Float Lounge is prepping for renovations for its recently opened space in Sewickley on Green Street. In early April, Victory Float Lounge took over the space where the former spa Revitalized was – it shuttered its doors in February. “We saw it as an opportunity to have a location...
Gateway High School celebrates 2021 graduates on school’s football fieldVideo
Despite the pouring rain and lightning strikes minutes before Gateway High School’s graduation began, families and friends were excited to see their loved ones walk to receive their diplomas. Nicole Evans traveled from Florida to see her nephew Kevin Farrar II graduate. “It’s exciting because we are in a better...
Monroeville community shows love to library through paper airplanes projectVideo
Visitors will have a sight to see when they enter the lobby at the Monroeville Public Library. The new art display titled “Soaring Together” invites patrons to show what the library means to them by writing or drawing their favorite book, streaming service, library program or movie title on a...
Quaker Valley Middle School book club donates 1,000 books to Ambridge Area School District
A Quaker Valley Middle School book club donated 1,000 books to two Ambridge Area School District schools as a part of its effort to eliminate book deserts. ProjectLIT, formed in April last year, wanted to donate books to a school that did not have an in-house library or limited access...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship holds 8th grade graduation outsideVideo
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship’s graduating eighth graders were able to have a proper send-off under the sun at graduation on June 4. Graduation was held outside for the first time on a field in front of the school. Families and friends were able to sit under a tent...
Quaker Valley junior raises money for Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale
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Edgeworth Elementary holds parade to celebrate grant-funded ‘Hack a Bag’ projectVideo
Edgeworth Elementary kindergarten and first-grade students were able to parade in style June 3, showing off their newly “hacked” canvas bags. Seven classes participated in the parade, walking in a circle around the school’s lobby area as teachers waved and cheered while music played in the background. Kindergartener Mary Holland...
Neighbor Spotlight: Monroeville couple celebrates anniversary, business milestoneVideo
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...
