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Fox Chapel library auctions desks, benches handcrafted from site’s old walnut tree
A towering 80-year-old walnut tree that shaded the Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel has a new chapter in its story. The gargantuan tree was felled in August to make way for parking expansion at the facility along Fox Chapel Road – but it didn’t end up on a wood...
Taylor Swift fans line up early for merchandise outside Acrisure Stadium
There was no “midnight rain,” but one fan arrived pretty early to stake out the first and second spot for official Swiftie merch. Taylor Swift fans started lining up Thursday to pick up merchandise at the official Swift trailer parked outside Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Madison, 11, arrived...
Delmont awards paving contract for work on Suncrest Drive
Delmont council members awarded a $74,000 contract for paving on Suncrest Drive this summer but opted not to include several additions, citing prohibitive costs for materials. “The pricing this year is at an all-time high,” borough engineer Kevin Brett told council at its June 13 meeting. “Locally, they’re slowing production...
Roller derby team goes up against Maryland squad in Salem
The WestCo Roller Derby team will host its third match of the season at 7 p.m. June 24 at Palmer Imaging Arena in Salem. The team will take on Iron Mountain Roller Derby out of Cumberland, Md. “Both teams have worked hard to rebuild coming out the pandemic. For some...
Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville wraps up year with foamy festivities
Thanks to Foam Party Pittsburgh, students at Divine Mercy Academy had a sudsy start to summer vacation. “We bring the foam and you bring the fun!” boasts the company, which uses a biodegradable, nontoxic, nonstaining hypoallergenic solution to create bubble-ific entertainment. And youngsters — adults, too — certainly seemed to...
Delmont library receives $20,000 grant to expand autism services
Delmont Public Library officials will lead a community conversation about autism, and the feedback they receive will be used in conjunction with a $20,000 grant to provide resources and programs for those affected. “This grant requires you to talk with members of the community you’re looking to serve, about what...
Verona supports Active People, Healthy Nation initiative
Verona joined a growing number of municipalities to pledge support for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Active People, Healthy Nation initiative. During their June 13 meeting, council members Dr. Nancy Carpenter, Red Craig, Trish Hredzak-Showalter and Sylvia Provenza took turns reading a proclamation that “recognizes the importance...
TSA finds West Leechburg man with loaded gun at Pittsburgh airport; 2nd person this week
A West Leechburg man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers Wednesday for, they say, trying to carry a handgun through the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. He had a 9 mm gun loaded with 16 bullets, including one in the chamber, according to authorities. The TSA did not...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals names of leopard cubs
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, June 15: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals leopard cub names The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has revealed the names of its newest leopard cubs — Mila and Grover. The zoo hosted a public naming contest that brought in more than...
Security hired to patrol vacant Century III Mall
West Mifflin Council learned Wednesday that the owners of Century III Mall have hired 24/7 security to patrol the site. Las Vegas-based Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, which obtained the property in 2013, has also hired an engineer to assess Century III. Residents packed Wednesday’s council meeting to demand answers on...
The Stroller, June 15, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tennis tournament to benefit Ewing sarcoma research The annual Kaelyn Rose...
Greensburg eyes expansion of business zoning to include self-storage units
Greensburg is looking to add self-storage facilities as an allowable use in the city’s business zoning district, to increase options for redeveloping dormant downtown properties. Council will consider making that change at its July meeting. Council also is moving forward with plans to enhance the city’s appearance — through the...
Hempfield Area School Board may vote on book-challenge, acquisition policies at next meeting
After nearly 18 months of meetings, debates and changes, Hempfield Area School Board members sent two controversial policies back to their policy committee for additional tweaks. The policies are centered around the purchase of resource materials, with a particular focus on books available in the district’s libraries, and the procedure...
Lower Burrell remembers, honors late councilman, judge, David A. Regoli with bench at city hall
To the Regolis, Lower Burrell and New Kensington are like an extended family. And that community provided a standing-room-only crowd in Lower Burrell Council chambers Monday, as the city unveiled a bench in honor and memory of David Regoli, a late councilman, judge and, to many, a friend. “To be...
Juneteenth in Pittsburgh and beyond: What you need to know
On Monday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Organizations around Pittsburgh are throwing parties to celebrate the occasion and the continuous battle for equality. “Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day,” said William B. Marshall, organizer for the Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration. “It represents...
Diamante Orchestra concert highlights Monroeville library programs
With the arrival of summer, Monroeville Public Library announces a diverse lineup of adult programming. • On July 6 at 7 p.m., attendees can enjoy an outdoor concert featuring the Diamante Orchestra with soprano vocalist Lilly Abreu. The event will take place in person, weather permitting. Featuring Mary Beth Malek...
Rotary Club of Monroeville awards five scholarships
The Rotary Club of Monroeville held its annual scholarship luncheon on June 8, presenting awards to Marina Grado, Sofia Hernandez, Julian Livingston, Kaitlyn Novak and Amiya White. The students were considered not solely based on their academics. The club’s scholarship committee considered if the students demonstrated a trade or talent...
Industrial Arts Workshop Program named ‘Champion in Action’ by Trib, Citizens
By his own admission, 16-year-old Josiah Hartly was having a hard time making his way through grade school in Brentwood. Hartly said he was suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at age 13, and deep down he knew that being in an ordinary class room was not for him. “I‘m not a...
Pine-Richland budget includes no property tax increase for 4th straight year
Pine-Richland School Board adopted a $106.3 million spending plan for 2023-2024 that includes no increase in property taxes for the fourth straight year. Board members voted June 12 to adopt the spending plan, which is about $5 million larger than this year’s budget. The measure passed on an 8-0 vote,...
Air Force Thunderbirds return to Westmoreland with new show
For Westmoreland Air Show attendees who caught the Air Force Thunderbirds when they last visited in 2017, the F-16 pilots have some new moves in store. “During 2020, when all of the airshows got canceled, we spent the whole year redesigning our show,” said Maj. Jake Impellizzeri of Cincinnati, who...
Hampton Township School District adopts budget with tax increase
Hampton Township School Board unanimously voted June 12 to approve the district’s final 2023-24 general fund budget. The adoption ushers in a 0.86-mill real estate tax increase, which is expected to generate an extra $1.56 million for the school district. The rate will jump from 20.99 mills to 21.85 mills,...
House resolution supports Marc Fogel, calls his Russian prison sentence ‘politicized, excessive’
Oakmont resident and teacher Marc Fogel has been detained in Russia for nearly two years after he was arrested at the Moscow airport for having 17 grams of medical marijuana, which he had been prescribed to treat chronic pain from a spinal condition. On Tuesday, the U.S. House unanimously passed...
New management to take over Galley Bakery Square food hall
New management is taking over Galley Bakery Square, the popular food hall concept meant to be an incubator for chefs starting up in the restaurant industry. The changes at the East End destination came as a surprise to some and brought frustration. Ashley McCoy’s restaurant Revival — one of four...
North Allegheny School Board approves 2023-2024 budget
The North Allegheny School Board on June 13 unanimously adopted the district’s $193 million general fund budget for the 2023-2024 school year with no increase in the district’s property tax. Property taxes will stay at 19.74 mills. The budget takes effect July 1. School Board Vice President Marcie Crow said...
Man dead, another injured after fall through 3 floors at Blairsville building restoration site
One man died and another was injured after the pair fell three floors into the basement of a dilapidated former school they were assessing for demolition Wednesday in Blairsville, borough officials said. John Plunkett, 63, of Blairsville, died at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh from blunt force injuries related to...
