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Mineo’s Pizza House opens at the Pittsburgh International Airport
Mineo’s Pizza House has been cleared for takeoff. More than a year in the making, the fourth location of the iconic pizza business opened Monday morning inside the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. The first pies came out of the new ovens this morning. “It took a little longer...
Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna strives to provide more than just food
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Every year, Shaler Area High School conducts a food drive to help support Bread of Life, a food pantry in Etna. This...
Chartiers Valley schedules special meeting for district improvements plan
Chartiers Valley school directors will hold a special meeting Jan. 20 to discuss and vote on a high school renovation and district facilities plan. “During this meeting, the district will present, discuss and vote on phase 1 of a two-phase facilities improvement project, beginning with the next phase of the...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church launches 12th annual Fill the Truck to help local food pantries
The 12th annual Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Fill the Truck event is underway and accepting nonperishable food donations. Deacons Katie Walker and co-moderator Kim Power are hopeful that donations will pile up because food banks are in need. “We work as a team, and this year, more than ever, food...
‘Irritated’ Etna resident Dave Becki celebrated as dedicated public servant after 36 years as councilman
Mary Ellen Ramage knew Dave Becki as an Etna resident who was “quite irritated” when he was first elected to the borough’s council in 1989. And Becki was indeed irritated after the home he moved to in 1984 was flooded in 1986 and almost flooded a second time a year...
New educational era unfolds as Rockwell Middle School opens at Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel
There’s new excitement on a historic campus in Fox Chapel. Shady Side Academy Rockwell Middle School has officially opened on the Senior School campus along Fox Chapel Road. The $26 million project brings grades 6-12 together on the same campus. The private boarding and day school has been educating students...
Ross welcomes 2 new commissioners, names interim manager
A third of the nine-member Ross Board of Commissioners is now women, and the township has its first Black commissioner. Haley Warden-Rodgers and Dwayne Lee Allen joined the board in January after winning seats in November’s election, which also saw Ward 2 Commissioner Chris Eyster and Ward 8 Commissioner Denise...
In brief: Happenings from throughout the Fox Chapel area
Junior council member collecting nonperishable items for pantry Anna Grace, a junior council member for Fox Chapel, is organizing a food drive through Jan. 31 to benefit the Sharpsburg Food Pantry. The pantry, located in the basement of St. Mary Church at 210 Garnier St. in Sharpsburg, assists residents of...
Monroeville area: Mini golf fundraiser, Medicare seminar, winter revival, super bingo and more
‘Hole’ lotta fun happening at library Monroeville Public Library is a hosting a Mini Golf at the Library fundraiser on Feb. 21. A custom-designed, 18-hole miniature golf course will be set up throughout the library. Tickets can be purchased, starting Jan. 15, at the library and on its website at...
‘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...
Chartiers Valley girl, family sue district over alleged sexual abuse by fellow pupil in 3rd grade
The family of a student at Chartiers Valley School District is suing the district for negligence claiming officials there failed to protect their daughter from sexual harassment — and then sexual abuse — by a fellow third-grader. The abuse, according to the complaint filed Dec. 5 in Allegheny County Common...
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...
Police: 7-year-old boy dies days after being shot in Pittsburgh
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner revealed that the 7-year-old boy who was shot over the past weekend in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood, has died of his injuries. The Medical Examiner said Kruz Bailey-Baker of Pittsburgh died Wednesday night in the hospital. Public Safety spokesperson Eliza Durham told TribLive officers were dispatched...
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
If there’s a methodology to jumping in ice-cold water in the winter, Jack Casey, a McCandless resident and former council member, has none. “I’m not going to think about it. I’m just going to do it,” he said. Casey signed up for the McCandless Polar Plunge, which will take place...
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...
