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Shaler the latest community to cancel July 4 celebration
For the first time in more than four decades, Shaler will not host its July 4th Community Day celebration. The decision was made with an eye toward safety, as commissioners are concerned that the size of the crowd would exceed CDC guidelines for events, manager Tim Rogers said. A post...
Shady Side Academy students win Emmy award
Eight Shady Side Academy students can call themselves Emmy winners after the school’s WSSA-TV Film Club earned a trophy in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) 2020 Mid-Atlantic High School Production competition. The Student Emmy was awarded for a short-form video, “Grateful for Our Teachers,” which features...
State Rep. Tony DeLuca up big in primary rematch against Erin Vecchio
Penn Hills School Board President Erin Vecchio appeared to come up short in her bid to oust longtime state Rep. Tony DeLuca, according to unofficial election returns. It was the second attempt by Vecchio, 61, to toss DeLuca, 83, from the office he’s held nearly four decades. He defeated her...
Rob Mercuri in line for GOP nod to seek House Speaker Mike Turzai’s seat
A Republican from Pine held a wide lead late Tuesday in a three-way race for the GOP nomination to seek the seat of retiring House Speaker Mike Turzai, according to unofficial election returns. As of around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Rob Mercuri had collected 60% of the votes counted in the...
Bridgeville businessman Devlin Robinson leads Sewickley councilman in state Senate race
Bridgeville businessman and military veteran Devlin Robinson held a commanding lead late Tuesday in a Republican primary race for state Senate, according to unofficial tallies. As of 6 a.m., Robinson had collected 58.1% of the votes counted in the 37th State Senate District race, compared to 41.9% for his opponent,...
Cooper-Siegel Community Library beginning curbside delivery, other services
Cooper-Siegel Community Library is working on a plan to introduce limited services in June that will include curbside delivery. Executive director Jill McConnell said the staff is eager to get back into the building along Fox Chapel Road and help connect patrons with books, videos and programs provided at the...
Shady Side Academy celebrates the class of 2020
It was a far cry from the traditional pomp and circumstance that typically envelopes a Shady Side Academy commencement, but the Class of 2020 was treated to a celebratory drive-through on the Fox Chapel campus Friday, an event still filled with cheers and tears from graduates, family and faculty. Scheduled...
Top stories around Fox Chapel for the week of May 25Video
Here are some of the top news stories this week: - Fox Chapel Area school taxes could increase. - Developers propose six new homes in Fox Chapel. - Children can get free summer meals in Sharpsburg. - St. Juan Diego food pantry shares part of $1 million grant....
Overnight roadwork taking place on Route 28 near Millvale, Highland Park Bridge
Motorists who travel along Route 28 through O’Hara, Shaler and Sharpsburg might encounter slight overnight delays during an $11.5 million paving project. Construction will happen in both directions between Millvale and the Highland Park Bridge, PennDOT announced. Work will be done from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and cause single-lane...
Millvale receives EcoDistricts Certification
The Millvale Ecodistrict is the second in the world to earn prestigious honors for guiding neighborhood development with an eye toward resilience, equity and climate protection. The group was recognized with EcoDistricts Certification, joining nearby Etna in the elite ranking administered by a Portland, Oregon nonprofit. “Since 2012, Millvale has...
Fox Chapel Area School District residents could see slightly higher taxes
Fox Chapel Area residents could pay slightly higher property taxes next year after the school board approved the district’s tentative $102 million budget. Members approved the plan on Wednesday, calling for a 1.5% tax rate increase to 19.8 mills. The owner of a home assessed at $200,000 would pay $3,960...
Warden: Inmate dies at Allegheny County Jail
An inmate at the Allegheny County Jail died Sunday, officials said. The male inmate was found in his cell, suspended by his uniform, Warden Orlando Harper said in a statement. Corrections officers began compressions until health care staff and paramedics arrived. The inmate died just after 5 p.m., Harper said....
Spokesman: Employee at Parkway Center Giant Eagle diagnosed with covid-19
A Giant Eagle employee at the Parkway Center Mall store near Greentree has tested positive for covid-19, company officials confirmed Sunday. The store on May 3 converted to a curbside pick-up distribution center and no longer has traditional customer store traffic, company spokesman Dick Roberts said. “The safety of our...
Pittsburgh police looking for 11-year-old boy who went missing in Arlington
Pittsburgh police are seeking help to locate an 11-year-old boy last seen on Saturday. Angelo Evans is described as 4 feet 9 inches tall with a long, puffy ponytail, Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. He weighs about 95 pounds and has a dark birthmark on his right wrist. SVU...
Police: Man’s body found in Monongahela River
The Allegheny County homicide unit is investigating after a man’s body was recovered Sunday from the Monongahela River. Crews from Baldwin and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to the incident at just about 6:15 p.m. near the 4700 block of East Carson Street, according to Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara...
Week in Review: Top stories include drinks to go, Mark Cuban eyes ‘The O’ and Pens project is back on trackVideo
Here are some of the top stories from the week of May 18: • Drinks-to-go now legal. Gov. Tom Wolf made it possible for people to buy alcoholic drinks-to-go. Bars and restaurants can sell cocktails during the coronavirus-related shutdown, easing some financial struggles for business owners. - • Mark Cuban...
Man shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville section
A man is in stable condition after he was shot multiple times early Friday in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville section, Pittsburgh police said. Police responded to a Shotspotter alert at about 1 a.m. in the 300 block of Moore Avenue. They said a 911 call also was made around that time for...
Shaler road closed for utility line repair
Motorists who travel along Wetzel Road in Shaler should allow extra time Thursday. The road will be closed between Wible Run Road and Vollmer Drive for tree work and utility repairs, Police Chief Sean Frank said. Work continues Wetzel Rd/Little Pine Creek Rd in Shaler Township. pic.twitter.com/Xt998hc2Bb— ShalerTownshipPolice (@PoliceShaler) May...
Shady Side Academy hosts food drive, teacher parade
It was hard for Shady Side Academy teacher Claire Pilarski to stomach the frequent news of people struggling with food insecurity during the coronavirus outbreak. Add to that the frustration of missing her classroom, and Pilarski devised a unique solutions to both of her woes. The SSA Junior School in...
Boil water advisory lifted for Blawnox residents
A boil water advisory in Blawnox has been lifted. Manager Kathy Ulanowicz said residents can safely drink water from the tap after the borough ran two consecutive successful water quality tests. She thanked residents for their patience. The borough has been without water since Sunday, when a 12-inch line burst...
Pittsburgh police: Missing woman found safe
A woman missing since Wednesday has been found, Pittsburgh police said. Police posted to social media that Jamillah Freeman Pryce, 27, was located and is safe. UPDATE: Jamillah Freeman Pryce has been located and is safe. Thank you for your concern and shares on social media. pic.twitter.com/rYtC07c9Dv— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice)...
Shaler’s Crawford Pool opening undecided, season passes will be refunded
Shaler commissioners haven’t ruled out opening Crawford Pool for the summer but they have decided to refund residents who purchased season passes. “We anticipate, and are still making plans, to open (the pool) once Allegheny County is moved to the Green Phase,” Manager Tim Rogers posted to social media. “However,...
Aspinwall residents advised about parking line painting
Aspinwall residents are asked to pay attention this week to the borough’s efforts to paint parking space lines along several streets. Work is scheduled to begin today and last through Friday, weather depending. The following streets will be targeted for the project: Field Avenue, 6th Street and 2nd Street from...
Boil water advisory continues for Blawnox residents
Blawnox residents remain under a boil water advisory following a water main break on Sunday. Assistant Manager Mallori McDowell said people can get fresh drinking water at the municipal building at 376 Freeport Road. There are two water buffaloes on site, and residents should bring containers to fill. The boil...
Shady Side student supports women’s shelter
Shady Side Academy freshman Smrithi Shyam organized a donation drive to support Bethlehem Haven, a local women’s shelter. Inspired to help women at the shelter who may be losing their jobs or struggling to pay rent and buy groceries, Shyam worked with a group of six student volunteers from the...
