Friday night games? Oakmont, Riverview school officials await word on grant money for football field lights
As Allegheny Valley School District adds lights to the Springdale Dynamos’ new football field, Riverview is left as the last public school in the WPIAL without a lighted field. Saturday afternoon football is a staple in Oakmont’s Riverside Park. While conversations between district and borough leaders have taken place over...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Oakmont officials ratify local union agreement Oakmont Council ratified a collective bargaining agreement between borough officials and the union representing the Oakmont Street Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant employees Tuesday night. The four-year agreement with Teamsters Union 249 includes a 3% increase in pay each year until the fourth year...
Riverview overcomes mistakes to beat Beth-Center in opener
If the Riverview football program spent much more time trying to dig holes Saturday at Riverside Park, it might have bored a tunnel under the Allegheny River to Freeport Road. The Raiders shook off six turnovers to grab a 34-19 season-opening win against Beth-Center. Riverview not getting overwhelmed by mistakes...
Oakmont officials ratify agreement with local union
Oakmont Council ratified a collective bargaining agreement between the borough and the union representing the Oakmont Street Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant employees Tuesday night. The four-year agreement with Teamsters Union 249 includes a 3% increase in pay each year until the fourth year which stipulates a 3.5% increase. Some...
Verona officials name interim borough manager
Verona leaders have selected a familiar face to serve as interim borough manager until they can find a full-time replacement for Stefanie Woolford, who announced her resignation in July. Jason Dailey took over the position after Woolford’s departure Aug. 8. He said he’ll be in the borough office two to...
Rosedale Beach Club prepares for 9th annual Rosedale Fall Festival
Dani Scott was raised at the Rosedale Beach Club in Penn Hills. “My parents moved to Rosedale 54 years ago. … I swear my mom picked the house because of the pool,” said Scott, 51. After being on the board for 15 years, she now serves as the Rosedale board...
Riverview QB Connor Kmetz returns from injury-interrupted season bigger, stronger, faster
Connor Kmetz was perfect. In the first half of last year’s victory over Valley, the Riverview quarterback completed all nine of his pass attempts for 125 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders led 21-12 at the break of what turned out to be a 37-35 victory. However, Kmetz was...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Plum appoints junior council member Plum Council voted on Aug. 11 to appoint a new junior council person to the body. Jacob Landis, a Plum High School student and Junior ROTC member, was unanimously appointed to the position. He will have the right to speak and ask questions at meetings,...
Riverview confident focus on process, not results, will pay off
Trevor George saw the potential of last year’s Riverview football team and what the Raiders wanted to do: Stack victories in and out of Eastern Conference play, finish with a winning record and make the WPIAL playoffs. Those goals ended up not being reached as the Raiders finished 3-6 overall,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 17, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill William Costello sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike 202 to Michael Lanigan and Sandra Zurich for $200,000. Sean McKelvey sold property at 3750 Margate Road to Ms Capital Group Pittsburgh LLC for $150,000. Edgewood MB Trade LLC sold property at 507 Greendale Ave. to Jacob and Diana...
Riverview teacher recognized as 2025 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year
Kenneth Kubistek was surprised to be selected as the 2025 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. After all, he said, he’s just doing his job. “I was really surprised. Teaching to me is just something I do because I enjoy working with the kids,” Kubistek...
Summer vehicle break-ins have police urging caution
A wave of summer car break-ins has police across the region urging caution — and locked vehicles. At least seven communities have reported multiple car break-ins since May, most involving unlocked cars or trucks. “It’s sporadic and its random. Throughout the years, we have upticks, then it goes away, then...
Riverview officials ready to welcome students back
Riverview administrators are preparing for the return of their Raiders. With the first day of school fast approaching on Aug. 21, staff is ready to welcome 405 students to Tenth Street Elementary, 160 students to Verner Elementary and 434 students to Riverview Junior-Senior High School. “Across the district, several exciting...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Community center plans golf fundraiser The Riverview Action Community Center is planning an 18-hole, four-person golf scramble fundraiser on Aug. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. Registration is now open, and eight packages are available. The price is $550 per foursome or $150 for an individual. Check-in...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Ronald McCarrison sold property at 106 Lynnwood Ave. to Matthew and Crystal Byrne for $200,000. Churchill Mark Wolfe sold property at 3413 Ridgewood Drive to Paul Scott Jr. and Blaire Scott for $650,000. Forest Hills Crystal Willis sold property at 1223 Brinton Road to Cindy Frese for...
Construction to begin for Oakmont dog park
Dog owners in Oakmont will soon have a green space to take their pets. Construction is set to begin on Monday at the site of Chateau Beach Dog Park along Allegheny Avenue, borough officials said. The one-acre park is meant to give dogs a space where they can roam off-leash,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 4, 2025
Plum Class of 1985 to hold reunion Plum’s Class of 1985 will host its 40th class reunion on Nov. 28 at Veltre’s Wedding Venue on Coxcomb Hill Road. Organizers are seeking contact information for class members. Details about the reunion are available at the “Plum HS 1985 — 40 Year...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 3, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Brenda Neundorf sold property at 1457 Beulah Road to Darin and Mary Kendrick for $260,000. Mash Holdings 19 L.P. sold property at 1885 Beulah Road to 72 Motions LLC for $80,000. John Yocca sold property at 1633 Georgetown Pl to Anthony Deberto Jr. and Therese Alcantara Abrenica...
Riverview soccer teams use summer months to maintain momentum from playoff seasons
When Jessica Garland was hired as the new Riverview girls soccer head coach in mid April, she had one eye on the immediate tasks of getting her footing with the school and the Raiders athletic department. The other eye was focused on getting to know the mix of returning and...
Oakmont man faces vandalism charge after broken sprinkler floods police station’s cells
An Oakmont man is facing multiple charges, including a felony charge of institutional vandalism, after causing more than $5,000 in damage to the Penn Hills Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, after being detained about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, Daniel Brockhoff, 63, allegedly broke the overhead sprinkler in...
Plum, Oakmont see rash of overnight vehicle thefts, break-insVideo
Several Plum and Oakmont residents awakened Wednesday morning to find items missing from their cars — or their cars missing entirely. Plum resident Christina Williams said she left her Rustic Ridge home at 6:45 a.m. to head to work, but her Lexus was not in her driveway. Soon after, she...
Oakmont Lions band engages in acts of service through performances
For members of the Oakmont Lions Club Good Time Band, rehearsals and performances are filled with laughter and music. Worries are left behind for a couple of hours. For its listeners, the band offers an escape from the mundane. Laura Amos, 61, of Oakmont, the band’s director and vocalist, equated...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of July 28, 2025
Community center plans golf fundraiser The Riverview Action Community Center is planning an 18-hole, four-person golf scramble fundraiser on Aug. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. Registration is now open, and eight packages are available. The price is $550 per foursome or $150 for an individual. Check-in...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 27, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Scott Kramer sold property at 328 Highland Ave. to Melissa Gallagher for $32,000. Benjamin Peticca Jr. sold property at 105 West St. to Chelcon LLC for $80,000. Azizeh Haji Djafari sold property at 242-244 West St. to David Jihun Choi and Lina Li for $299,000. Churchill Elizabeth...
Oakmont parish looks to expand child care offerings
The Holy Family Parish-St Irenaeus is hoping to expand its day care services by transforming four classrooms. Quintin Kittle, an architect for Q K Architecture and representative for Holy Family presented proposed plans for the site during the Oakmont Council meeting last week while seeking conditional use for the property....
