Norwin Star category, Page 58
Norwin area happenings: School fundraiser, craft show
Trampoline park fundraiser set for Andrew’s Avengers Students at Norwin’s Hillcrest Intermediate School will hold a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m Nov. 7 at Sky Zone, a trampoline park at 60 Levin Way, Monroeville, to raise money for Andrew’s Avengers, a nonprofit that helps fund pediatric cancer research....
First defendant sentenced for unlawful restraint of North Huntingdon teen
A Greene County man was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in a state prison Monday for his role in the kidnapping of a 17-year-old North Huntingdon resident last year. James K. Maskil, 28, of Graysville, pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint, criminal trespass and a weapons violation....
North Huntingdon to join regional SWAT team
North Huntingdon police officers will join a Westmoreland Special Weapons and Tactics team the police chief said will afford his officers a higher level of training while spreading the cost of operating such a tactical unit, with its ammunition, special equipment and armored vehicles, among eight other municipalities. “It’s an...
After ‘America’s Got Talent’ run, singer Aubrey Burchell settles into life after the limelightVideo
After spending the summer performing under Hollywood’s bright lights, Aubrey Burchell quietly finds herself back in the fluorescent glow of the North Huntingdon Target store. The 2019 Norwin High School graduate who wowed national NBC audiences on “America’s Got Talent” and prompted Simon Cowell to crow, “We are just witnessing...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 23, 2022
Churchill Gregory Rudolph sold property at 3466 Ridgewood Drive to Angel Mangual for $430,000. Edgewood HSBC BANK USA NA trustee sold property at 221 Elm St. to GKR LLC for $112,000. Scott Johnson sold property at 8005 Westmoreland Ave. to Kelly Filiak for $235,000. Forest Hills Elliot Niznik sold property...
‘Lick or Treat’ for dogs in downtown Irwin
Downtown Irwin was filled with costumed canines Saturday afternoon during the “Lick or Treat” celebration sponsored by PETals Boutique. The day included treats for pets at local businesses and prizes for the best dog costumes....
Norwin notebook: Runners set pace at county cross country meet
Get used to seeing the Norwin girls cross country team out in front of the pack. The Lady Knights, who boast a young but talented lineup, ran to a title at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championship earlier this month at Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood. Norwin edged past...
Norwin director objects to book on inclusion, diversity used in second grade classroom
A Norwin School Board member has criticized a children’s book read to some Norwin second graders because he claimed it celebrated sexuality while emphasizing diversity and inclusion, with drawings of same-sex couples with children, interracial couples and rainbow-colored items, which could symbolize gay and lesbian pride. “I feel it is...
North Huntingdon police make another arrest in undercover drug sting
North Huntingdon police made an arrest Thursday after an undercover drug buy of 1,000 stamp bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl, which was at least the second such arrest in eight days in the township. Keith E. Blackman, 30, who lists addresses in Jeannette and North Versailles, was being held at the...
Norwin area: Craft fairs, turkey bingo, pie sale, more
Halloween events planned in area Trick-or-treat at stores in downtown Irwin will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Some business owners will be handing out treats at their stores, others may be handing out candy at tables or tents in the Third Street parking lot. A children’s Halloween...
Norwin to host marching band competition
Seventeen bands from high schools in Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington and Westmoreland counties are scheduled to perform at the 2022 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association’s championships beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday at Norwin High School Knights Stadium, McMahon Drive, Drive, North Huntingdon. Admission will be $15 for adults and $10 for...
Irwin to buy new police vehicle
Irwin’s police department will not have to wait months to get a new police vehicle because one is already on a local dealer’s lot. Borough council on Oct. 12 approved spending a maximum of $52,000 on a new police vehicle, a fully equipped Ford Explorer from Jim Shorkey Ford of...
North Huntingdon man charged with sex assault of teen
A North Huntingdon man is being held without bail after township police arrested him in connection with a reported sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, according to court papers. Mark M. Mycka, 33, was arrested Friday on charges of statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses. Police...
Proposal to revise Norwin’s nepotism policy fails to gain support
Norwin School Board won’t be changing its nepotism policy to include asking prospective employees if they are friends with a school official or school board member before they are hired. Director Bob Wayman proposed the revision to avoid questions of impropriety in who the district hires, especially in cases where...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 16, 2022
Edgewood Panagiotis Benos sold property at 314 Dewey Ave. to Ying Zhang for $485,000. Harold Niebanck sold property at 1440 Walnut St. to Anthony Rosato and Daniel Davis for $640,000. Forest Hills Antonio Lodovico sold property at 2211 Ardmore Blvd. to JDS Ardmore Holdings LLC for $325,000. Andrew Soltis sold...
Norwin uses ‘pack mentality’ to rack up cross country success
From the youth level to varsity, the Norwin cross country teams are outpacing the field with regularity. The boys and girls varsity teams posted perfect 8-0 records during the regular season and were primed for strong finishes at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet and in the WPIAL playoffs. “This...
Penn-Trafford couple complete length of Appalachian Trail
After three years of working straight out of college and navigating the worst of a pandemic, Alex McCafferty felt it was time to walk away. Well, to hike away, at least, and pursue a dream in the process. He took a break from work and after his girlfriend, Amy Bowser,...
Penn Hills man faces both juvenile and adult charges related to sexual assault incident
A Penn Hills man wanted as a juvenile on sexual assault charges was charged as an adult after police said he resisted arrest on Thursday morning. Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Dabiaun A. Davidson, 18, of Penn Hills into custody during their search of a home on Sweetbriar Drive...
Police escape injury when suspect attempts to flee drug bust scene
Five police officers narrowly escaped injury Wednesday afternoon when a suspect in a North Huntingdon drug bust attempted to drive away from a motel parking lot on Route 30 after an undercover officer purchased drugs from him, according to court papers. When authorities converged on Antonio Barry-Burrell, 18, of Penn...
Norwin accepts advertising from law firm and others; legal firm’s advertising, Irwin fills vacancy; and more
Irwin fills assistant manager’s job Irwin Borough has filled the vacancy created when its assistant manager resigned from her job in early October. Borough council on Oct. 12 promoted Katelind Sartori, the full-time bill and lien supervisor and assistant code enforcement officer, to the assistant manager’s position at a salary...
Norwin boys soccer team beats Mt. Lebanon on penalty kickVideo
Shutouts are nice. But Norwin will take wins any way it can get them. Whatever keeps the streak hot. Alex Brown scored on a penalty kick with 1 minute, 34 seconds to play in overtime as the fifth-ranked Knights ran their winning streak to 11 with a 2-1 victory over...
Cat shot with arrow near New Stanton; recovery prognosis good
A family cat is on the mend after being shot with an arrow in New Stanton, according to investigators. All But Furgotten humane officer Andrea Palmer said the feline, named Lance, is a friendly indoor/outdoor cat that was found with the arrow protruding from its back Monday on its owner’s...
Irwin church seeks furniture donations to help needy families
An Irwin church is taking donations of gently used furniture Saturday to support The Blessing Board, a Shaler-based nonprofit that provides household furnishings to those in need at no cost. The mission team at the First Presbyterian Church of Irwin, 617 Main St., will be accepting donations from 9 to...
East suburban real estate, week of Oct. 9, 2022
Churchill Stephanie Jablon sold property at 2003 Beulah Road to Wilson Desousa for $190,000. James Weston III sold property at 766 Beulah Road to Rotondo and Miracle Smith for $140,000. Chase Aaron Robins sold property at 2303 Forest Drive to Justin Gaffur for $353,000. Jack Harris sold property at 3828...
Norwin hockey team gets back to work after unforgettable championship season
Win or lose, stand or fall this hockey season, Norwin will always have 2021. The Knights’ magical postseason run included their first PIHL championship and saw them skate with the Class A Penguins Cup across the ice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The Knights advanced to the...
