Oakmont category, Page 51
Oakmont obtains grant for flood mitigation
Flood mitigation projects designed to help the Oakmont Commons housing development and nearby parts of the borough are closer to fruition due to grant funding. Oakmont officials announced they recently obtained a little less than $290,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to address the flooding...
In brief: Oakmont officials consider ban on coal tar, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
Oakmont officials are considering adopting a resolution to ban coal tar, a toxic chemical used to seal asphalt driveways. There currently are no borough restrictions on the material some contractors use to seal driveways. The black liquid also frequently is used on parking lots and playgrounds. Fox Chapel approved its...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Churchill Estate of Claraine King sold property at 436 Woodland Hills Drive to Kevin Alfaro for $258,000. Edgewood Robert Spagiare sold property at 109 Dewey St. to Eric and Angela Holtzman for $480,000. Forest Hills Thomas Murphy Jr. sold property at 311 Barclay Ave. to HD Acquisitions LLC for $90,000....
Riverview alum Molly Collins makes impact for PSNK softball
Riverview graduate Molly Collins has been a key factor this season for the Penn State New Kensington softball team. The Lions freshman outfielder went 2 for 3 with two doubles and four runs batted in as PSNK rolled past Penn State Beaver, 9-0, on May 1 in the first round...
Riverview school board primary has 6 candidates seeking both party nominations for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Oakmont and Verona residents might see all the same Riverview School Board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as six people have cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of...
Breweries and botanists have partnered for a unique fundraiser in Verona
A celebration of hops, barley and all things plantlike is being planned in Verona to help support the borough’s garden club. The group in charge of the hanging baskets and planters throughout the small town has teamed up with local breweries for a fundraising weekend called Botany & Booze. It’s...
Oakmont officials release designs of a proposed ‘pump track’ at Creekside Park
Plans for a new pump track in Oakmont have been revealed. Designs by American Ramp Co. of the proposed bicycle recreation attraction were shown at the April 4 council meeting. A pump track is a continuous loop of berms and mounds that bicyclists can ride on without pedaling. Its name...
Longtime Oakmont police secretary calls it a career after nearly 30 years of service
Gail Altenburger did not have a badge or patrol streets, but she still made an impact on the Oakmont Police Department. “I feel like my job here was more than just doing the records,” Altenburger said April 4 after her retirement recognition at council’s meeting. “It was helping people when...
Riverview School Board primary has 6 candidates seeking both party nominations for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Advance Leader is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Oakmont and Verona residents might see all the same Riverview School Board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as six people have cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 2, 2021
Chalfant Louise Walczyk sold property at 355 West St. to Louella Hall Carter for $104,850. Delmont Timothy Washa sold property at 201 E White Oak St. to Ryan Silan and Brooke Denlinger for $189,000. Edgewood Jack Ellenberger sold property at 225 E Swissvale Ave. Unit 4 to Kelly Fraasch for...
Riverview’s Patsey excels in baseball, track during sophomore season
Before his freshman year at Riverview, John Patsey assured himself and his teammates and coaches that he wanted to pursue both baseball and track and field at the varsity level during the spring competition season. Now, as a sophomore, the Raiders standout is making his mark in both sports with...
Plum, Riverview school districts team up to provide covid vaccine clinic
Plum, Oakmont and Verona residents ages 16 and older will be able to get vaccinated at covid clinic Wednesday, May 12. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be available from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Oblock Junior High School, 440 Presque Isle Drive in Plum. The second shot...
In brief: Blood drive, student news and more in Plum
Blood drive B Three Solutions Spring will be hosting a blood drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 18 at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. To make an appointment, visit Vitalant.org and click the “donate now” button. On the new window, search with group code P953...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Churchill Silas Watkins sold property at 3857 Greensburg Pike to Matthew Zamba and Alexandra Hay for $151,965. Delmont Lee Adams sold property at 138 Freeport St. to James Tobin for $99,900. Edgewood William Weaver sold property at 1109 E End Ave. to Dane Brody for $363,000. Nicholas Gasparro sold property...
In brief: Twin-Boros Memorial Day, Garden Club of Oakmont plant sale and more in Plum, Oakmont
The Twin-Boros Memorial Day parade and ceremony will take place May 31. The parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on East Railroad Avenue and will proceed to the cemetery in Oakmont. This year’s parade marshal is Frank Bonaroti with State Representative Carrie Del Rosso serving as grand marshal. The ceremony...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Churchill Bryan Cole sold property at 91 Bowstone Road to Chrissy Robles for $340,000. Estate of Donald Kennedy sold property at 2312 Greensburg Pike to Charles Lee Jr. and Kimberlee Lee for $74,000. Andrea Carhuaslla sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Louis Maurice Maraj and Alexis McGee for $376,000....
Riverview, Plum athletes look forward to final high school basketball game
Gideon Deasy’s final high school basketball season didn’t start off as he had hoped as he continued to recover from an ankle injury that had plagued him since the fall. But the Riverview senior point guard eventually made his way back to the court, and he will cap his season...
Little Plum Creek stocked with trout, set for youth fishing event Saturday
Little Plum Creek in Plum has been stocked with trout just in time for the borough’s annual fishing derby. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and fishing begins at 8 a.m. There is no end time. It...
Police: Scammers calling Oakmont residents, claiming to be police and FBI seeking Social Security numbers
Oakmont police are warning residents about phone scammers claiming to be from the department or the FBI seeking personal information. Chief Michael Ford said the caller is attempting to obtain Social Security numbers and other personal financial information as part of an “investigation.” At least one resident alerted the borough...
Oakmont water main break disrupts traffic, not service
Oakmont Water Authority crews said a water main break Thursday impacted traffic but not service to businesses in the area. The break along a 12-inch line occurred around 11 a.m. in front of The Pub at 333 along the 300 block of Allegheny Avenue. A worker at the restaurant reached...
Signature Dishes: The ‘Blackenzola’ steak at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont, a tribute to late ownerVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Danny Monaco’s legacy lives on through his family, his restaurants and in every bite of a specialty steak dinner. The well-known...
Riverview prom to take place at Oakmont Country Club for the first time
This year’s Riverview High School prom will be unlike any other at a location unlike any other. The district has planned a two-hour dinner at the Oakmont Country Club instead of the traditional four-hour dance on Friday, May 7. “It’s going to be harder and not the same, but I...
Riverview students return to the musical stage with ‘Pippin’Video
A little more than a year after their production was canceled due to covid, Riverview School District students return to the musical stage with a new show. “Pippin,” the story of a young prince pursuing passion, adventure and in search of a glorious life, will be performed April 22-25 at...
In brief: Plum library book sale, Oakmont council meeting and more in Plum
Plum library book sale The Plum Library will be hosting an outdoor book sale April 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date will be April 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required. A bag of books will cost $10. Donations will...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Churchill Paul Viator sold property at 3611 McCrady Road to Ruby Gardner for $410,000. Edgewood Jason Folmar sold property at 17 Love Place to Thomas Bergamasco and Megan Peters for $317,000. Export Joel Eichinger sold property at 5865-5867 Madison Ave. to Linfang Wu for $78,000. Forest Hills Nello Bartolozzi sold...
