Tony LaRussa stories, Page 60
Mail carrier suspended after ballot request, political ads allegedly found in trash
A mail carrier has been placed on unpaid leave after federal agents found mail in a trash can that was supposed to be delivered to homes and businesses in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. The items the carrier allegedly tossed away included “several different classes of mail, including one ballot request and...
Lt. governor’s wife says she was verbally assaulted while shopping at grocery store
The wife of Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor says she was verbally assaulted while picking up some items at a grocery store near her home on Sunday. In a post to her Twitter account, Gisele Fetterman, wife of Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, said she went “to the local grocery store and was...
Pair of accomplished veterans vying for District 37 state Senate seat
Voters in much of Allegheny County’s southern and western suburbs will be asked to choose between a pair of candidates with impeccable credentials running for the 37th District state Senate seat. Incumbent Democrat Pam Iovino faces a challenge from Republican Devlin Robinson. Both are accomplished military veterans, highly educated and...
2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat
Two candidates with no prior political experience and starkly different backgrounds are vying for the open state House seat created when Republican Mike Turzai resigned in June. Democrat Emily Skopov of Marshall is facing off against Republican Rob Mercuri of Pine for the 28th District seat that Turzai held for...
Richland scales back paving to guard against possible pandemic revenue dips
Richland has been able to tack on three additional paving projects for the fall after determining that there is enough money in the budget to cover the nearly $200,000 expense. But the township is squirreling away more than $280,000 earmarked for the paving program in case the coronavirus wreaks havoc...
In brief: McCandless scavenger hunt, exercise program and more in the North Hills
Scavenger hunt will test your McCandless knowledge Think you know McCandless? Then put your knowledge to the test during a family-friendly scavenger hunt to discover some of the area’s hidden treasures. The event, which runs through Oct. 31, costs $15 for a family or group of four. Participants can stop...
Richland nurse honored with Extraordinary Healer Award for program at Hillman Cancer Center
A Richland woman has received national recognition for her work as a cancer nurse. Registered nurse Christie Santure, 63, is the winner of the 2020 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing presented by CURE Media Group, a multimedia platform devoted to cancer updates and research that reaches more than 1...
Diaries, letters, photos give family vivid view of Hampton centenarian’s life adventures
Time has blurred many of Margot Abarotin’s most cherished memories. But when the Hampton woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 27, she still was spry enough to gather with close family to reminisce about her life adventures through a series of illustrated diaries, photo albums and letters she kept....
County Councilman Tom Baker hired by North Hills charity, won’t seek 3rd term
Allegheny County Councilman Tom Baker has been hired as executive director for a North Hills charity and will not seek re-election to a third term. Baker said he isn’t running because he wants to focus his full attention on his job as the new executive director for North Hills Community...
McCandless council extends incubation period for proposed chicken law to tone down some restrictions
McCandless council’s proposed ordinance on keeping chickens on residential properties won’t be ready to hatch for at least 90 days so that changes discussed during a public hearing can be added to the measure. Council initially planned to vote on the ordinance at its Oct. 12 meeting, but the changes...
North Allegheny reschedules virtual meeting on ‘in-person’ attendance for second time
For the second time in as many days, the North Allegheny school board has rescheduled its planning meeting to consider a proposal to return to in-person instruction five days a week for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The board was originally scheduled to meet virtually Monday night but the...
Religious observance prompts North Allegheny to reschedule vote for return to ‘in-person’ classes
The North Allegheny school board has canceled its meeting planned for Monday night and moved it to Tuesday to accommodate members of the community who are observing the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The board’s virtual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Yom Kippur is known as...
Dozen apartments charred by flames in Canonsburg, 1 person taken to hospital
Firefighters battled a blaze at an apartment complex in Canonsburg Sunday that damaged at least a dozen units, according to authorities. The fire broke out at about 1 p.m. along Summit Avenue, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor. One resident was taken to a local hospital for treatment of...
Linda Dickerson, consultant, longtime advocate for physically challenged, dies
For Linda Dickerson, making sure the many charitable organizations for whom she worked or served as a consultant were successful was more than just a job. It was a passion that grew from putting her own physical challenges aside to get things done for others. Ms. Dickerson, a longtime consultant...
National Guard set to arrive at Westmoreland Manor Sunday morning
Six members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are scheduled to arrive at the Westmoreland Manor by 6 a.m. on Sunday to assist with a covid-19 outbreak at the county-owned nursing home, county officials announced. The Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday requested help with testing from the Guard so the staff...
Man flees on foot after car crash that heavily damaged New Kensington houseVideo
A car crashed into a New Kensington house Saturday morning with such force that it knocked out a corner of the concrete block building and landed in the middle of the kitchen. The vehicle was traveling along the 1200 block of Equator Alley, which runs behind Leishman Avenue about a...
Glass recycling event in Hampton bumped up to 5 days to meet demand
Residents in Hampton and many other communities can no longer put glass out for recycling, but there are plenty of people who cringe at the thought of their used bottles and jars being tossed in a landfill. “There are a lot of people who have simply been trained to recycle,”...
Ross Township named to Money’s Best Places to Live in America list
Ross Township’s inclusion in Money’s Best Places to Live in America rankings is a confirmation of what some officials and residents have long believed. From a field of 1,890 communities across the country, Ross is ranked 48th on the top 50 list. The other Pennsylvania town to make the list...
Mt. Lebanon school director who used profanity during virtual meeting resigns
A Mt. Lebanon school director who uttered profanities during a virtual school board meeting broadcast to the public has resigned, the school board president announced Monday night. Michael Riemer, who was absent from Monday’s school board meeting, used the vulgarities prior to the official start of the Sept. 14 board...
Woman, adult son charged with hoarding, neglecting 117 dogs
A year after 117 emaciated dogs and puppies were rescued from squalor at a Ross home, a woman and her adult son have been charged with hoarding and abusing the animals. Mary Lu Frankovic, 69, and Christopher Frankovic, 45, each face 20 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 56...
In brief: Road closed, open board positions and more in the North Hills
Richard Road closed for work Richard Road (Route 4053) is closed in both directions through Oct. 1 for slide repair work. The work is being done between Forest Oaks Drive and Meinert Road. A posted detour takes motorists onto Meinert Road, Pine Creek Road, Perry Highway and back onto Richard...
North Hills school board votes to approve switch to ‘hybrid’ instruction
The North Hills school board has approved a “hybrid” instructional plan that will allow students to attend classes in person two days a week beginning Oct. 5. The board voted 6-2 to approve the superintendent’s recommendation to switch from online-only instruction that has been used since classes resumed Aug. 31...
McCandless proposes pet ordinance that bans using homes for kennel, rescue shelter
A new law being considered by McCandless council would ban residents from using their homes as animal kennels or rescue centers, but sets no specific limit on the number of pets they can have on their properties. The town already has a law to deal with pets that are mistreated...
2 cases of covid-19 reported at Mt. Lebanon elementary school in as many days, building closed for 5 days
Teachers, staff and the handful of students attending in-person classes at Mt. Lebanon’s Howe Elementary School won’t be allowed back in the building for at least five days after a second person tested positive for covid-19 in as many days, according to a district spokeswoman. Principal Michelle Murray notified families...
Ross police: Officer hurt when fleeing shoplifter crashes car into tree, backs up and crashes into house
A Ross police officer suffered an ankle injury Wednesday afternoon after he tried to stop a woman accused of stealing multiple eyeglass frames from a store from fleeing in her car. Shortly after receiving a report of a retail theft from the America’s Best eyeglasses store in The Block Northway...
