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Open house at Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services in Sharpsburg, Aspinwall aims to draw interest of all ages

Members of the Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services are hoping to shine a light on fire safety and prevention – and hopefully attract new members — during an upcoming open house. A scavenger hunt and an obstacle course will be part of the draw for all ages. “Our goal is...
4 seeking 3 seats on Fox Chapel Council

Four candidates are vying for three open seats on Fox Chapel Council. Incumbent Betsy Monroe is on the Democratic ticket. Candidate Michael Pohl is running as a Republican. Incumbent Fred Leech and candidate Jonathan Colton earned enough votes in the spring primary to be placed on both the Democratic and...
Walk for Hunger in Harrison to benefit local food bank efforts

A tradition more than four decades old is going strong to help the A-K Valley’s most needy. A Walk for Hunger, set for Sunday in Harrison, aims to raise money to buy boxed meals, peanut butter, pasta and other shelf-stable items for local food pantries. The walk is sponsored by...
2nd electronic billboard approved in Tarentum

A second mega-sized electronic billboard is expected to go up in Tarentum by the end of the year. Council on Tuesday approved a request by Weleski Transfer, a longtime business on West Fourth Avenue, for a billboard 14 feet tall by 48 feet wide — similar to the one that...
Building the Valley: Becky’s Closet keeps Freeport native’s memory alive, helps Harrison community thrive

When Freeport resident Pat McCurdy’s daughter passed away from cancer in 2022, McCurdy couldn’t bear to part with her daughter’s belongings. “Becky had lots of clothes and lots of shoes, and I didn’t want to just throw everything away,” said McCurdy, a longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church in Harrison....
Brackenridge ghost tour to bring A-K Valley history to life

A Ziegfeld Follies girl, a descendant of a U.S. founding father and U.S. Congressman Henry Marie Brackenridge will come to life during the annual Ghost Tour at Prospect Cemetery. They are among 13 “spirits” who will tell their stories during the event, which runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday....
Unsustainable funding model, shrinking workforce leave ambulance services in critical condition

Emergency medical services across Western Pennsylvania have found themselves on life support, despite being in the business of saving lives. Minimal state and municipal funding, combined with sluggish private donations, has leaders scraping by and some services on the brink of folding. “It costs us $150 an hour to operate...
Shopping choices grow for Fawn residents as Dollar General opening nears

Fawn and Harrison residents who live near the intersection of Route 908 and Saxonburg Boulevard will have a new place to shop within the next week. The Dollar General under construction since early summer at 1250 Route 908 is expected to open its doors in the coming days, store officials...
Penn Hills artist helps increase visibility of Tarentum-based animal rescue, Paws Across Pittsburgh

For three years, nonprofit Paws Across Pittsburgh has been saving thousands of animals from high-kill shelters and other tragic situations, all with little fanfare in a nondescript Tarentum building. Enter Penn Hills artist Sean Coffey, who is helping to jazz up the facility’s exterior and draw some much-needed attention from...
Haunted Guyasuta back with frights, frills

Family fun or fright of your life — participants of Haunted Guyasuta can decide their fate. The seasonal event, now in its 14th year, will offer a spooky-good time for all ages. It will be 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at Camp Guyasuta, which is accessed off 23rd Street...
3 candidates vying for 2 seats on O’Hara Council

O’Hara residents will choose from among three candidates for two at-large positions on O’Hara Council. Shamus Petrucelli, of Frick Road and Rob Strohm Jr., of Dorseyville Road are the Republican candidates. Petrucelli also won enough write-in votes in the May primary to appear on the ballot as a Democrat, along...
No injuries reported when vehicle goes over hillside in Harrison

Harrison police are investigating after a Ford Escape went over a hillside late Wednesday. No one was reported injured. Chief Brian Turack said officers were called about 9:20 p.m. to the 1700 block of Pleasantville Road for a vehicle over an embankment. The driver was a 56-year-old woman from Fawn....
Winter Ready Rams seeks items to help Highlands students bundle up

Highlands parent Christina Faltot is kicking off her fourth annual Winter Ready Rams program, saying “no child should go cold, and no parent should have to choose between food and a coat.” Faltot of Harrison is seeking jackets and hoodies, either new or gently used, through Oct. 30. Items will...
Highland Hose members Bob Sims and Terry Chambon set example in community service

Tarentum native Bob Sims turned 18 in 1948 and was crestfallen to learn he couldn’t join his two older brothers on the front lines as firefighters. The charter for Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company was full, said Sims, who at 93 easily recalls his disappointment. “I had to wait three...
Foxwall EMS, local civic groups benefit from Rotary Club’s annual golf outing

It wasn’t a hole in one, but for Foxwall EMS, it was something even better. The group landed a grant of at least $15,000 after the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel hit the links for its annual fundraiser in September. The event brought in more than $45,000 — a record...
Grand opening of mosaic trail, riverfront access celebrated in Natrona

Officials celebrated the grand opening of a mosaic trail off River Avenue in Natrona on Tuesday, saying it was the first step in a trifecta of upgrades that would transform the neighborhood. The small concrete trail, 10 feet wide and 100 feet long, provides a critical connection for walkers, bikers...

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