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Harrison family advocacy group expands services
A Harrison-based family advocacy group is relaunching several of its services to reach more people in need. Allegheny Family Network, which also has offices in Oakland, has expanded and renamed some programs in an effort to broaden efforts, said Misty Chybrzynski Woody, chief development officer. Some of the newly titled...
Building the Valley: Creating a ‘Buzz,’ Tarentum smoothie, juice bar lives up to its name
A smoothie and juice bar in Tarentum is living up to its name, creating a stir in the borough’s business corridor. The Buzz, at 312 East Sixth Ave., touts itself as a healthy hangout offering energy tea, protein coffee and good vibes. There are specialties offered, such as the Cinnamon...
Beekeeper from Fawn shares passion for helping pollinators
A hive of bees has to travel a combined 55,000 miles and visit 2 million flowers to produce 1 pound of honey. According to beekeeper Bill Kopar of Fawn, the insects enjoy the work — a weighty prospect that requires them to pack wet pollen into the hair of their...
Tarentum fights blight, designates 9 homes for condemnation
Tarentum Council is carrying its fight against blight into 2022 by eyeing nine structures to be demolished by year’s end. Council on Tuesday authorized the homes — four on the east side of town and five on the west — to be designated for condemnation. They are: • 520 E....
Students’ tech savvy on display Tuesday at Highlands
Using Bee Bots, Puzzlets and Snap Circuits, Highlands students of all ages will be showing off their science savvy during a free event Tuesday. The Technology Showcase highlights innovative lessons that students experience each day in the classroom through technology, engineering and computer science, said organizer Andrew Lynch, a teacher...
Tarentum Night Markets return with goal of appreciating ‘local’
Thursdays are heating up again in Tarentum. The borough’s Night Markets will return May 19, kicking off a season of shopping and socializing along the business corridors of Sixth Avenue and Corbet Street. “We’re excited about Night Markets returning,” organizer David Rankin said. “The events seem to be very well...
Disc golf fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association at Deer Lakes Park
A Penn Hills woman is working to honor her late mother and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, an illness she said is widely misunderstood. “It’s not an old person’s thing,” Amy Davidson said. “My mother passed away at 69, but she battled it for more than 10 years.” Davidson will...
1st ‘Run for the Hill of It’ in Aspinwall a steep success
Organizers of a recent fundraiser in Aspinwall are planning to Run for the Hill of It every year. “It was a great success,” said Rob Tenenini of the April 24 dash up Center Avenue — of the of the region’s steepest roads. The event drew more than 75 people, with...
Corbet Street in Tarentum to be transformed by demolition
The heart of Tarentum’s Corbet Street business district will undergo a transformation to create parking spaces in a park-like setting in the middle of town. Borough officials voted to buy a two-story brick building at 215 Corbet, most recently home to J&G Corner Store. The property will be demolished to...
Trib honored by Pa. NewsMedia for investigation into sex offenders, claims 28 statewide awardsVideo
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association has recognized the Tribune-Review for a second year in a row with the prestigious G. Richard Dew Award for its investigation on how sex offenders go undetected in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities. The recognition is one of 30 Keystone Media Awards given to the Trib by...
Drivers beware: Long-term ramp closure along Route 28 begins Wednesday
A long-term ramp closure along northbound Route 28 will impact drivers heading to Aspinwall and beyond. Motorists who use the ramp at Delafield Road (Exit 7) will need to find an alternate route to access Aspinwall, Fox Chapel and The Waterworks. The ramp will shut down at 7 a.m. Wednesday...
Kayak rentals return to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
Kayak rentals returned to Allegheny RiverTrail Park this month after a year without the service. 3 Rivers Outdoor Company (3ROC) launched an outpost on May 1 at the 16-acre site tucked off Freeport Road in Aspinwall. “Bringing people to the water and showcasing the rivers of Pittsburgh, the beauty right...
Dems in 33rd state House race agree abortion now a hot-button topic in midterms
Both Democrats seeking nomination to the state House seat in District 33 say they would fight to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania. Tristan McClelland, 21, a Harrison native who lives in O’Hara, is preparing to graduate this year from the University of Pittsburgh with a double major in economics and...
Harrison cleanup rids massive amounts of trash from township
If the Natrona neighborhood of Harrison is looking fresh and clean, there are volunteers to thank for the makeover. A group of diligent workers collected a massive amount of garbage April 23 during a townshipwide Earth Day cleanup event. More than 120 tires were collected from streets and empty lots....
Fox Chapel area performer earns full-ride master’s scholarship to Leeds University in England
Well-known Fox Chapel area director and musical talent Jenna Bowman is setting off for an adventure across the pond. With a dash of déjà vu, she’ll be living in an old steel town next to a river. “This time it’s in England,” said Bowman, an O’Hara native and familiar face...
Cookbook fundraiser for Harrison library a compilation of nourishment, nostalgia
Fifth-generation Tarentum resident Cindy Homburg relishes memories of time spent in her grandmother’s kitchen. “Her creamed cucumber recipe with the sauteed onions, that’s one that our family still makes today,” Homburg said. “She would add a touch of sugar and enough vinegar to make it bite.” Homburg is hoping that...
Local big names headline summer concerts at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
From funk to rock to all-out-dance pop, performers headlining the Rock the River concert series in Aspinwall are better than ever, organizers said. Allegheny RiverTrail Park founder Susan Crookston revealed the summer lineup, saying summer at the shoreline is sure to be hot. Concerts are free and are scheduled one...
Tarentum manager set to resign, take post in Murrysville
Tarentum’s loss is Murrysville’s gain. Tarentum Borough Manager Michael Nestico is expected to resign during a council meeting May 10 to take the job as Murrysville’s top administrator. Tarentum Council President Scott Dadowski said council is aware of Nestico’s decision and that his leaving will be a loss for the...
Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh elects new bishop
The Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh has a new bishop. The Rev. Alex Cameron will oversee 41 congregations in the western region of Pennsylvania, along with six other churches in Illinois, Colorado and Tennessee. He will lead nearly 6,500 parishioners in his new role, including those from churches in Greensburg, Ligonier,...
Police seek help to ID suspect who dragged Whitehall officer with car
Allegheny County Police are asking for help to identify a suspect accused of dragging a Whitehall police officer with a vehicle during a traffic stop early Saturday. The suspect is described as a middle-aged, heavy-set black man who is possibly from the McKeesport area. The vehicle involved,a gray 2018 Chrysler...
Pittsburgh police seek help to ID suspects in Station Square burglary
Pittsburgh police are asking for help in identifying suspects in a burglary that happened April 9 at the Glass House Apartments along Station Square Drive East. Police are looking for three men and a woman who are accused of breaking into an apartment during the afternoon, between 12:45 and 3:45...
Cause remains undetermined that destroyed 3-unit apartment building in East Deer fire
Investigators are still working to determine what caused a fire late Thursday that destroyed an East Deer apartment building. “There’s no answers yet,” fire Chief Jack Bailie Jr. said Saturday. “We probably won’t know for a couple weeks.” Bailie heads up the East Deer Volunteer Fire Department, which was among...
Tarentum church hosting National Day of Prayer observance
Anyone who wants to offer a prayer or have one said for themselves is welcome to join a non-denominational service Thursday in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park. A borough church, Abundant Joy Fellowship, is hosting the National Day of Prayer observance. “No matter what you believe in, anybody is welcome to...
2 men beaten with baseball bat in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights
A man was in critical condition Friday morning after being assaulted with a baseball bat in Brighton Heights, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of California Avenue around 1 a.m. for reports of a violent attack on two men. One of the victims was taken...
Police warn of uptick in catalytic converter thefts across Pittsburgh region
Thefts of catalytic converters are on the rise across the Pittsburgh region, and police are urging residents to stay aware of suspicious activity. Catalytic converters bring in big money on the underground market because they are made of the metals platinum, palladium and rhodium. Often, thieves can easily cut the...
