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Franklin Regional to present survey on high school student concerns at Feb. 1 meeting
Franklin Regional administrators on Monday will present the results of a high school student survey aimed at addressing educational concerns that have arisen during the covid-19 pandemic. Superintendent Gennaro Piraino said some students want more in-person instruction — the school’s current hybrid model has two groups attending in-person class two...
Murrysville upgrades its information system for code enforcement
Murrysville’s new code enforcement officer is taking the lead in helping the municipality upgrade the system it uses to track information about properties. Code enforcement officer Josh Steele said the system, bought in the 1990s, has reached the end of its usefulness. “It works really well for what it does,...
Murrysville-area criminal charges filed, Jan. 28, 2021
The following charges are filed with Export District Judge Charles Conway. All persons charged have the right to a preliminary hearing and are innocent until proven guilty or pleading guilty before a judge in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. • Jessica L. Cochran, 45, of Jeannette with possession...
Parks foundation raising money for sensory pathway at Murrysville Community Park
The Murrysville Recreation Department is seeking ways to keep the public engaged during the winter, through exercise promotional programs and other activities. It also is making sure those efforts are inclusive, working with its nonprofit foundation on a fundraiser to create a sensory pathway along one of its park trails....
Events in the Murrysville area, Feb. 4, 2021, and beyond
Here are news briefs and event listings for the Murrysville Star’s coverage area. Submit an event or a news brief by emailing pvarine@triblive.com. East Suburban Artists League hosts Michigan artist The East Suburban Artists League will welcome guest speaker and president of the Detroit chapter of the Colored Pencil Society...
Westmoreland pension fund hits record value of more than $500M
Westmoreland County’s pension fund exceeded $500 million for the first time, officials announced Wednesday. The fund, which pays benefits to more than 1,300 retired county workers, was valued at $521 million at the end of December, finishing a roller coaster year that saw the account lose about $68 million through...
Excela planning for vaccine distribution when supplies become available
Excela Health plans to open coronavirus vaccination appointments to community members meeting the state’s guidelines when the health system has enough vaccine to go around. But not just yet. Dr. Carol Fox, the system’s chief medical officer, said health care workers at Excela’s three hospitals and other independent community providers...
Covid numbers tallied Jan. 25 for Murrysville-Export-Delmont area
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 1,106 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Murrysville area since the pandemic started in March. Of those positive results, 62 cases were reported in the past seven days. The health department on Monday released figures for the three ZIP...
People enjoy ‘frosting with a twist’ class in Delmont
Chef Julia Harhai demonstrated how to frost a cake during her “Frosting with a Twist” class Sunday at the Stationhouse 7 event center in Delmont. During the two-hour class, participants received group demonstrations and one-on-one instruction from Harhai while sipping on their favorite glass of wine....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Churchill Recro Homes LLC sold property at 3255 Nottingham Drive to Jalila Jefferson and Torey Bullock for $378,000. Edgewood Dogmatix LLC sold property at 133 Dewey St. to Ashutosh Nanda for $637,400. Forest Hills Estate of Aaron Evans sold property at 407 Avenue D to Boss Beech 1984 LLC for...
Murrysville-Export Rotary donates cots to emergency management team
The Rotary’s motto is “People Helping People.” So when Murrysville-Export Rotary President John Hartman heard that a longtime law enforcement friend needed some help, he was ready to go. Both Hartman and Murrysville Police Capt. Chuck Tappe underwent police training together. But neither was anticipating the need that arose. “Last...
Delmont library’s ‘soft’ grand opening continues through SaturdayVideo
The new Delmont Public Library building is a tribute to the people who helped build its past and a monument to future possibilities. The library began the first day of a three-day soft grand opening Thursday, spreading out the celebration in light of health and safety concerns over covid-19. Grand...
Events in the Murrysville area, Jan. 21 and beyond
Here are news briefs and event listings for the Murrysville Star’s coverage area. Submit an event or a news brief by emailing pvarine@triblive.com. Delmont library to host French program The Delmont Public Library will host a “Love My Library” program on Feb. 13. Or, as the French would say —...
Murrysville seeks consultant to move forward with amphitheater project
Murrysville officials hope to break ground on an amphitheater and performance space at Murrysville Community Park by late spring or early summer. Council on Wednesday voted to reissue a request-for-proposals for a project consultant. A similar request last year returned proposals that Chief Administrator Jim Morrison said ranged between $60,000...
Water rates unchanged in new Westmoreland municipal authority budget
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water rates will remain unchanged for the third straight year under a 2021-2022 operating budget approved Wednesday. Authority board members unanimously voted to adopt the nearly $104 million budget that allocates about $7.3 million for routine capital improvement projects and maintenance of the water and...
Harris vice presidency marks several ‘firsts’
When Alyson Holt pursued a degree in electrical engineering, she was keenly aware of how few fellow students looked like her. “Women were 6% of the students,” said Holt, 48, of Murrysville. Holt came from a family full of technology careers — both grandfathers were engineers, and her grandmother and...
Cash 5 ticket worth $373K sold in Murrysville
A winning Cash 5 ticket worth more than $373,000 was sold at the Giant Eagle store in Murrysville, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced Tuesday. The jackpot winning ticket matched all five balls drawn, 2-11-12-30-32, on Saturday. The store at 4810 Old William Penn Highway earns a $500 bonus for selling the...
Delmont’s new library set for grand opening
Through grants, community donations and fundraising, Delmont Public Library officials raised more than $1 million in four years and, this week, they will welcome the public into a new library building. Large benefactors came in the form of a $400,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and a matching...
Covid numbers tallied for Murrysville-Delmont-Export area
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 1,044 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Murrysville area since the pandemic started in March. Of those positive results, 45 cases were reported in the past seven days. The health department on Monday released figures for the three ZIP...
Murrysville still seeking consultant for amphitheater project
Officials on Wednesday will consider advertising a more specific request for a consultant to help plan an outdoor amphitheater near Murrysville Community Park. Despite a $299,000 grant from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, council members opted to delay construction of the amphitheater last spring, in part due...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Churchill Donald Chapman sold property at 2512 Hollywood Drive to David Miguel Molina and Dorothy Lynn Knight for $191,000. Matthew Nichols sold property at 2 Stevens Lane to David Ecker for $270,000. Gladiator Arms Assoc. sold property at 405 Woodland Hills Drive to Michelle Gaydos trustee for $153,900. Export John...
Another championship Franklin Regional coach, volleyball’s Mike Feorene, steps down
Another day, another high-profile Franklin Regional coach heading out the door. It’s been some week for the district, which saw another successful coach resign — the third since Monday. Mike Feorene is stepping down as girls volleyball coach after eight seasons. He follows longtime football coach Greg Botta and boys...
Security upgrades coming to Westmoreland government buildings
Security at Westmoreland County government facilities will be tightened as part of a $2.4 million project approved Thursday. Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Dagostino Electronic Services of Homestead to install new systems that consolidate cameras and other security features at the courthouse complex in Greensburg, Westmoreland Manor, the county...
Pandemic pay continues for contracted nurses but not most Westmoreland County employees
Most Westmoreland County employees won’t see additional pay this month for working during the covid-19 pandemic, but commissioners Thursday agreed to a bump in wages for workers from a private company providing care at the county-owned nursing home. The pandemic pay was included in a contract extension with Dedicated Nursing...
Amerisafe brings ‘hugging station’ to Redstone Highlands in Murrysville
Amerisafe workers brought their “hugging station” to Redstone Highlands in Murrysville recently. The station — where the company and center staff set up dual plastic sheeting over a doorway — comes equipped with “sleeves” to allow residents to interact with family, giving many the chance to hug a loved one...
