Allegheny County News category, Page 19
‘Pierogi Paradise’ awaits at old-school Starlite Lounge in Blawnox
An authentic taste of a yinzer staple awaits at Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, dubbed “Pittsburgh’s Pierogi Paradise” by owner Ronny “Moondog” Esser. Pinching pierogi dough has evolved into a way of life for Esser and the staff members who make his family’s Slovak-inspired pierogi. Starlite is casual, no fuss and...
Monroeville area: Mini golf fundraiser, Medicare seminar, winter revival, super bingo and more
Open house at Divine Mercy Academy rescheduled ahead of storm Because of the impending snowstorm, Divine Mercy Academy has rescheduled its Open House on Jan. 25 to noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the school, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville. The original date would have kicked off National Catholic Schools...
McKeesport Area schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday because of Steelers’ Monday night playoff game
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Houston Texans in an NFL wild card playoff game Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. The McKeesport Area School District has already called an audible. “Due to the Steelers’ playoff game,” the district announced on Sunday, “all district schools and offices will...
Man suffers gunshot wound to leg in Duquesne
A man was in stable condition after being shot in Duquesne Saturday afternoon, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 100 block of Erwin Street was reported to 911 shortly before 3 p.m. According to county police, first responders found the man had been shot in a leg. He...
Police have no suspects in shooting of man in Wilkinsburg
A man was in critical but stable condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg Saturday night, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 1900 block of Remington Drive was reported to 911 shortly after 11:30 p.m. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, county police said. Police said they...
7-year-old boy dies days after being shot in Pittsburgh
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that the 7-year-old boy who was shot Saturday in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood, has died of his injuries. The medical examiner said Kruz Bailey-Baker of Pittsburgh died Wednesday night at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was a first-grader at Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Manchester...
Mechanical malfunction leads to Penn Hills school bus fire
Penn Hills School District is a bus short after a morning bus fire. Penn Hills police and fire companies reported to the intersection of Frey and Universal roads just before 9 a.m. Friday. According to a post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, the fire was “well involved”...
Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania announced Friday that it is temporarily closing two regional health centers for the next three to six months, following a similar closure last month. In a news release on the Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania website, the network of nonprofits said staffing issues were responsible...
Chartiers Valley Primary School students get history lesson while celebrating school’s 30th birthday
One by one, students in Shelley Territ’s class marched into Chartiers Valley Primary School’s large group instruction room and read snippets of their school’s history. With special shirts and plastic construction hats, each child read a page of the book they wrote this school year, “The Story of the Primary...
McCandless Polar Plunge aims to raise $10,000 to support Special Olympics
Editor’s note: Due to the extreme cold and concern for participants’ safety, McCandless has rescheduled its Polar Plunge for 4 to 6 p.m. March 20. It will be held at North Allegheny High School in collaboration with the district’s Unified Bocce team. People who already registered for the town’s event...
Marshall installs new supervisor and formally elected incumbent during reorganization
An incumbent and newly elected supervisor officially joined the Marshall Township Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting. Nina Faber, who ran on a two-party ticket, joins the board, filling the shoes of longtime Supervisor Anthony “Jack” Candek, who did not seek reelection after serving for 30 years....
Democrat-led majority takes helm of McCandless Council as members reorganize
McCandless Council now has a Democrat-led majority as three new members were sworn in during a reorganization meeting Jan. 5 at Town Hall. Laureen Alt of Ward 2, Jack Hickerson of Ward 4 and Nathan Babich of Ward 6 won the seats against incumbent Republicans Jack Casey, Don Hart and...
Shapiro formally launches reelection campaign in Allegheny County
Gov. Josh Shapiro promised to be “a governor for all Pennsylvanians” as he formally announced his reelection campaign Thursday in a Pittsburgh suburb. “Most Pennsylvanians want the same few things,” Shapiro told a crowd of officials and supporters at the Carpenters Union Local 432 building in Collier, six miles southwest...
Always local, always here: TribLive’s enduring commitment to Pittsburgh news
This is a difficult week for journalism in Pittsburgh. Our thoughts are with our colleagues at the Post-Gazette — talented journalists and dedicated staff who have served this city with distinction for generations. We recognize the profound legacy of their work and the impact they have had on the fabric...
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Collier for blocking chapel project
A Ukrainian Catholic church claims Collier’s rejection of a proposed chapel amounts to religious discrimination under the First Amendment. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church is seeking a preliminary injunction in a 60-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Pittsburgh. The lawsuit argues the planned 13,000-square-foot chapel was subject to...
Tamburitzan alum takes on new role as artistic director
Balkan rhythms, swirling skirts and intricate footwork complete the Tamburitzans’ latest production — “The Shared Song: Uniting Cultures Through Music Dance.” In its 89th season, the popular Pittsburgh-based ensemble uses music, song and dance to showcase various regions around the world such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Romania, Serbia and...
Scott police to add social worker to department’s ranks
Scott Township’s police department will have a new member, a social worker, on its team by summer. The township is hiring a full-time social worker to provide expert crisis intervention support in cases involving mental health, addiction, homelessness and several other complex social situations. “It is important for residents to...
New drama club at Gateway Middle School preps for ‘Music Man: Kids’
Diane “Milo” Milowicki directed Gateway High School musicals — “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Chicago: Teen Edition” — the past two years but took a step back because of other commitments. After all, the Monroeville Rotarian is the immediate past Rotary president and EarlyAct Club chairperson for University Park Elementary...
Bradford Woods swears in new council member, 3 incumbents
Matthew Goss officially joined the rest of Bradford Woods Council during the borough’s reorganization meeting Jan. 5. With four open seats in the general election Nov. 4, Goss, a Democrat, received the most votes at 401. He ran uncontested. He joins Republican incumbents Daniel Dimond, who received 325 votes, David...
Carnegie-based Better Business Bureau names new president
The Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania, based in Carnegie, has a new leader. Kate Sullivan became the BBB’s president and chief executive officer Jan. 1, succeeding Warren King. King stepped down after 40 years with the BBB. The Better Business Bureau is a nonprofit that helps people find trustworthy...
McKeesport man gets 2 life sentences for murdering his mother and her friend
Pennsylvania state law required an Allegheny County judge Wednesday to sentence a McKeesport man to life in prison without parole in the 2024 killing of his mother and her friend. Prosecutors and pair of mourning families, however, asked Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler to do more — and acknowledge “the...
Pittsburgh police: Kidnapping in Plum related to Greenfield shooting
Police believe an armed kidnapping in Plum is connected to a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood on Wednesday night. Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Eliza Durham said the department learned of the armed kidnapping reported to Plum police at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. A family member told Plum police that his brother had...
McCandless couple charged in ‘elaborate’ food-stamp fraud
Pennsylvania’s attorney general has charged a McCandless couple with running an “elaborate scheme” to illegally buy food stamps at a cut rate, use them to purchase nearly $180,000 in food from area stores, then resell the items at their Pittsburgh deli and restaurant. Rachna Anwar, 46, and her husband, Munir...
Fox Chapel Area telethon tops $101,000 to benefit local nonprofit
A nonprofit that helps Fox Chapel Area children and families has found itself on the receiving end of community outreach. Fox Families Care was awarded $101,000 over the holiday season as the beneficiary of the Fox Chapel Area School District telethon. The 36th annual fundraiser on Dec. 23 involved students...
Franklin Park’s 1st female mayor eager to get started as council reorganizes for new year
It’s official. Franklin Park’s new mayor, Cristen Fiffik, a Democrat, was sworn in during the borough’s reorganization meeting Jan. 5, replacing Dennis O’Keefe, who served as mayor for three terms. Republican O’Keefe lost to Fiffik, 3,092 to 2,738. Mayoral terms in Franklin Park are four years. Fiffik shared her appreciation...
