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Tarentum police seek person accused of stealing from unlocked apartments
Tarentum police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a person they believe is stealing from apartments along East Fifth Avenue. Police posted a video to social media that shows a person with a blonde ponytail and glasses walking into the Manos Gallery on Nov. 3. They said that person...
‘Friends and Family Reunion’ scheduled at First Baptist Church of Tarentum
Leaders at First Baptist Church of Tarentum have a message for the community. “We are still here for you,” the Rev. Felicia Brock said. “The pandemic was hard and people are used to staying at home, but we want everyone to know we want to have an impact on the...
Aspinwall’s Riverfront Theater Company does right with ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Riverfront Theater Company’s final performance of the 2022 season will leave audiences laughing well into the new year. Steven Gallagher, director of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” said playwrights Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields made beautiful work of comedy, and people will love the piece for its pure...
Stained-glass restoration project at Tarentum church will ‘be night and day difference’
Eleven window openings at the 109-year-old Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum will remain boarded shut for at least six months during a painstaking project to restore the colorful stained glass. Nine windows and two transoms were removed Wednesday by workers from Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios, who will begin an extensive...
Harrison library seeking adult programmer with flair for ideas
The Community Library of Allegheny Valley hosts hundreds of adult programs each year, from art and history to tech tutoring and genealogy. The site in Harrison is seeking an innovative person to oversee the offerings. John Kristine, the adult programming specialist, left his post Thursday to take a position in...
Highlands taps Freeport Area business manager as director of business affairs
The Highlands School Board on Tuesday hired a director of business affairs for a five-year term. Bradley Walker of Leechburg will be responsible for directing and managing the yearly budget process, among other duties. A start date has not yet been determined. Walker currently is the business office manager for...
Harrison unearthing ‘hidden gem’ of Silverlake
It was the early 1970s when Georgie Blackburn moved with her family to what she called Harrison’s hidden gem: Silverlake. Nestled in a valley between Route 28 and Allegheny Valley Hospital, the property spans 65 acres and, at that time, boasted a cottage, a creek, an old barn and an...
Harrison Hills Hikers club kicks around at St. Joseph High School
David Widenhofer, a history teacher at St. Joseph High School, is hoping to stoke students’ passion for the great outdoors through a new after-school hiking club. Harrison Hills Hikers will nurture the teens’ interests in nature, fitness and adventure-seeking, Widenhofer said. “We try to give our kids a little bit...
Mosites breaks ground on Allegheny Shores, ‘the Sharpsburg Riviera’
A groundbreaking along the Sharpsburg riverfront Monday marked the beginning of a project to reshape the land and reconnect it to the community. The Mosites Co., best known for its redevelopment of the East Liberty commercial corridor, celebrated the launch of a project formerly dubbed R47 and now called Allegheny...
No tax increase expected in Harrison
Harrison residents likely will pay the same property tax rate in 2023, according to a proposed budget presented Monday by the township commissioners. “The draft 2023 general fund operating budget is balanced and represents no tax increase,” Commissioner Chuck Dizard said. The preliminary $6.2 million budget holds the tax rate...
33rd state House District shaping up as vital race
The 33rd state House race is revving up to be critically important in the midterm elections. Democrat Mandy Steele of Fox Chapel and Republican Ted Tomson of Fawn each believe they are the key to growing the economy and revitalizing the district, which runs along one side of the Allegheny...
Harrison police expected to get body cameras by early 2023
Harrison police may soon be equipped with body cameras. The township commissioners voted to join the Body Worn Camera Program, which is sponsored by the Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Association. The township has applied for about $41,000 to cover the entire cost. “It’s an important addition to the police...
Brackenridge mayor joins 4 Western Pa. officials in pledge to save butterflies, pollinators
Brackenridge Mayor Lindsay Fraser is one of four public officials in Western Pennsylvania to sign the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to work to save butterflies and other pollinators. Offered through the National Wildlife Federation, the program enlists municipal leaders to steward monarch butterflies, whose populations have declined by 90% in recent...
Harrison tree planting boosts experience for ballpark spectators
Anyone who has ever watched a game at the Natrona Heights Baseball Softball Association complex will likely enjoy the experience even more next year. Volunteers from the youth league in Harrison joined the township tree committee and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to plant more than a dozen Zelkova trees on...
Josh Shapiro rallies in Cheswick, says 33rd House District critically important
A visit to Cheswick by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the 33rd District to flipping the state House, many audience members said. “Having the potential governor spend time and resources in our area shows how important our voices are,” Brackenridge Councilman Dino Lopreiato said....
Public can weigh in on PennDOT plans for Route 356 roundabout
A busy Route 356 intersection in Allegheny Township will get a complete overhaul next year that is expected to increase traffic flow and safety. The public can weigh in on PennDOT’s plans to build a roundabout at Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road, where nearly 11,000 vehicles travel each...
The Waterworks Walmart set to close in November
The Walmart in The Waterworks shopping center will close its doors in early November, before Black Friday and the official holiday shopping rush, company officials confirmed. Felicia McCranie, Walmart communications director for the North and East United States, cited underperforming sales at the store. It is scheduled to close by...
Harrison Commissioners eye reinstating agenda meetings
Harrison commissioners are considering bringing back agenda meetings to have a forum where they can hash out ideas and issues before regular business meetings. Municipalities typically use the sessions to have informal discussions and iron out concerns. In the past, agenda sessions were scheduled the Thursday before the regular Monday...
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Race 5K postponed until 2023
A popular local road race has been postponed until summer. The Red Kettle Race 5K, sponsored by the Brackenridge Salvation Army, was scheduled for November but now is pushed back, likely until June. Dave Bender, captain of the center along Brackenridge Avenue, cited logistics and scheduling issues but said the...
GQT Movies at Pittsburgh Mills to offer sensory friendly setting
GQT Movies at the Pittsburgh Mills is offering an alternative for people who might be overwhelmed sitting in a dark, loud theater. Sensory friendly movies will be offered the last Wednesday of the month through April in an effort to give everyone a chance to enjoy the theater. “If you’ve...
Sheldon Park’s Pink Out proceeds benefit Highlands students’ Change for Cancer effort
Sheldon Park hosted a Pink Out celebration Thursday at the Lloyd D. Hayden Center, where people packed the facility to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Residents Council President Sydney Hayden said fundraising efforts brought in nearly $500 to be donated to Highlands High School’s Change for Cancer...
Allegheny County election officials announce Tarentum polling site changes
Some Tarentum voters will visit new sites in November to cast their election ballots. The Allegheny County Department of Elections announced changes Friday to two polling locations in the borough. Residents of Ward 1 will vote at First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St. People who live in Ward 3...
Hayrides, pumpkin carving and magic on tap for Tarentum Boo Fest
Tricks and treats will abound for people of all ages at Tarentum Recreation Board’s annual Boo Fest. A magic show and pumpkin carving will take center stage while festivalgoers can mill around the park to enjoy crafts, games and hayrides. Organizers expect hundreds of participants after a successful turnout last...
New Chipotle restaurant in works for Pittsburgh Mills
A new eatery could be coming to the Pittsburgh Mills complex. Developers are seeking to bring a Chipotle Mexican Grill to a spot near the Lowe’s store along Village Center Drive. Plans are still in the initial stages. Cardinal Realty applied for subdivision and land development approvals from Frazer supervisors....
Route 28 ramp to The Waterworks will close through mid-November
The northbound Route 28 off-ramp to The Waterworks near Fox Chapel will close Monday for as long as a month. Motorists looking to access the shopping plaza along Freeport Road still can use the exit, but they will be forced to turn left and navigate several traffic lights back to...
