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A treat for your sweet: Chocolatiers across region pull out all the stops for Valentine’s Day
There’s more to Valentine’s Day than roses and a box of chocolates — although a sweet cocoa treat never disappoints. Businesses across the region have found clever ways to elevate their offerings and make gift-giving a unique experience. From brandy-soaked cherries to bacon dipped in dark chocolate, these sweets help...
St. Joseph girls get tough road win at Riverview in battle of playoff teams
The St. Joseph girls basketball team completed a clean sweep of Section 3-A on Thursday as it went into Riverview’s gym and came away with a 54-32 victory. “It felt really nice to come into their place and get the win,” said junior guard Gia Richter, who scored 18 points...
Verona Garden Club has a new board; popular fundraiser canceled
A new Verona Garden Club has formed following a mass exodus of board members a few months ago. The nonprofit beautification group installs and maintains hanging baskets throughout the borough as well as planting at the war memorial and other projects. Recently appointed club president Daniel Showalter said its former...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Feb. 5, 2024
Plum AARP meeting to showcase Zoomobile Plum AARP will have its monthly meeting at noon Feb. 13 in Unity Community Church. The program will feature the Zoomobile, which will bring four or five small animals for the group to meet and learn about. Plum AARP, a social and service group, features...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Lucas Spieler sold property at 230 Fairview Ave. to Starry Night 88 LLC for $72,500. Churchill Jeanette Blackston sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 401 to Sanatkumar Kutumbaka for $200,000. Edgewood Western PA School For The Deaf sold property at Unknown Address to Lucas Rious Maldague...
Redeemer Lutheran High School students enjoy benefits of new location in Penn Hills
A Christian high school has plenty of space for more students in Penn Hills. Redeemer Lutheran High School relocated from the nearby Redeemer Elementary campus to a new school building exclusively for grades 9-12. Freshman Quincy Davis of Penn Hills is happy to have a school solely catering to teenagers,...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 28, 2024
Oakmont Richard Clements sold property at 733 Fir Way to Jeana and Jericho Hilling for $99,075. Penn Hills Emily Duda sold property at 238 Hazel Road to SFR Workforce Owner LLC for $135,000. Richard Terrien sold property at 625 Idaho Ave. to Marsha Jean and Michael Francis Santucci for $205,000....
Plum retirement community reaches tax deal with school district, borough and county
Plum’s largest taxpayer has reached a tentative deal that would end assessment appeals and an application by the nonprofit retirement community to be declared tax exempt on 60 acres it owns in the borough, officials said. In the first year of the eight-year deal, Plum’s Longwood at Oakmont would pay...
Longwood at Oakmont nurse accused of forging morphine prescription by state Attorney General’s Office
A woman who worked as a registered nurse at Longwood at Oakmont in Plum is accused of forging another nurse’s signature on a prescription for morphine cream. The state Attorney General’s Office charged Kimberly C. Graves, 58, of Penn Hills with a felony count of prohibited acts and misdemeanor charges...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 29, 2024
Oakmont gets grant toward previously purchased EV pickup Oakmont Councilwoman Jamie Leonardi shared that the borough recently received a $7,500 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant through the Department of Environmental Protection. The grant comes after the borough had purchased a 2022 Ford 150 Lightning light-duty electric truck in May. During a...
Plans advance on proposed public dog park in Oakmont
Linda Merle of Arnold visits Oakmont often for medical appointments with her dogs, Mopsy and Nixon, in tow. Within the borough, dogs must be leashed and are not permitted to run at large. A proposed outdoor dog recreation site called Chateau Beach Dog Park would provide an unleashed area for...
Verona officials considering creating a regional police force, host information gathering session
Lack of manpower and financial concerns have Verona officials considering partnering with neighboring communities to start a regional police force. Council hosted a discussionJan. 23 to explore the idea with Gerald Simpson, a retired police chief who now serves as a consultant on such matters for the state Department of...
Verona Council appoints newest member to fill a 2-year seat
Verona Council has selected a borough property manager to be its newest member. John Gemellas was sworn in Jan. 23 by Mayor David Ricupero to fill a two-year seat. The vacancy was created when Nancy Carpenter, who ran unopposed for the two-year term, but earned enough votes to win a...
Oakmont fills vacant council seat
There are no more empty chairs in the Oakmont Council chamber. After hearing from seven candidates vying to fill an open council postion, council members voted unanimously Monday, Jan. 22 to appoint Isaiah Wilson, a volunteer firefighter and district manager of a security consultant company, to a seat left vacant...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 22, 2024
Plum municipal center gym open for basketball The gymnasium at Plum’s municipal center will be open for children and adults to play basketball between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. A limited amount of basketballs will be provided or participants can bring their own. Age ranges and times...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Barbara Hanowich sold property at 200 Wilkins Ave. to Arthur and Darnella Williams for $169,900. Forest Hills Charles Destro sold property at 134 Avenue F to Deborah Rogers for $215,000. Arlyn Florkey sold property at 28 Hillcrest Road to Erus Holdings LLC for $78,702. Bala Lemak sold...
Riverview boys basketball works to rebuild early momentum
The Riverview boys basketball team knows there still is time to make a move and get into playoff contention in Section 3-2A. But the room for error is dwindling. The Raiders (6-9, 1-5) can make hay in a big way Friday night as they host section leader Greensburg Central Catholic....
Police: Pittsburgh man dies in crash along Freeport Road in O’Hara
A Pittsburgh man has died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening along Freeport Road in O’Hara, Allegheny County Police reported. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Michael Vernon, 74. An Allegheny County emergency dispatcher said the wreck occurred around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 15, 2024
Winter parking reminder for Plum residents Plum is reminding residents to refrain from parking vehicles on snow-covered streets. Regulated by a borough ordinance, the borough says the measure helps snow removal teams work efficiently and ensures safer road conditions. Blowing and shoveling snow onto borough streets is also prohibited. The...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 18, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Joseph Tomlinson sold property at 145 Kings Dale Road to Jalen and Kayla Thomas for $330,000. Monroeville Curillio Paul Caliari sold property at 1592 Lynn Ave. to DS Invest LLC for $35,000. NCRC House Rehab FD LLC sold property at 2118 Monroeville Road to Bradan Tinstman and...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Nate Sprajcar, Burrell’s Ella Campbell
Ella Campbell Class: Freshman School: Burrell Sport: Wrestling Report card: On Tuesday, Campbell pinned Latrobe’s Addysen Young at 118 pounds to help the Bucs to a 39-24 victory, earning the first dual meet win in program history. Now 7-4 this season with five pins, Campbell also won the Southmoreland tournament...
Verona accepting applications for vacant council seat
Verona Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes from residents to fill a vacant council seat after Nancy Carpenter won both a four-year and a two-year seat in the Nov. 7 election. Carpenter elected to accept the four-year seat, leaving the two-year seat vacant. Any applicant must be a...
Oakmont to make improvements to borough’s wastewater treatment
Oakmont residents can expect a change in their water treatment over the next few years. In 2021, borough officials began a project to improve and modernize the wastewater treatment plant on Ann Street. “With the recent improvements and upgrades to the Plum Creek Interceptor and renovation to the Plum Creek...
Oakmont Bakery serves up Mason Rudolph cupcakes for Steelers playoffs
As soon as the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a playoff spot, Samantha Serrao knew Oakmont Bakery needed a new football-related treat. The Rudolph Cupcake was born — a shoutout to quarterback Mason Rudolph ahead of Sunday’s wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills. “It was kind of like a group effort,” said...
Tractor-trailer cab burns in Oakmont, no injuriesVideo
No one was injured but traffic had to be detoured when a tractor-trailer cab caught on fire Tuesday afternoon on Allegheny Avenue near the Riverside Community Church in Oakmont. Oakmont firefighters responded to the blaze just before 5 p.m., according to fire Chief Joe Flanick. The fire occurred as the...
