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Greensburg medical student from Jordan lobbies in D.C. for global AIDS funding
Greensburg medical student Jacob Khuri has his sights set on working in internal medicine. But the 28-year-old native of Jordan continues to think globally when it comes to public health. After completing his second year of studies at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) at Seton Hill University, Khuri...
The Stroller, June 8, 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. Kiski Area Foundation to host golf outing fundraiser The 15th annual...
Penn State New Kensington supports proposal for student housing in downtown New Ken
A New Kensington business owner wants to build housing for college students and others on Fifth Avenue. Jake Lydick, owner of Eye-bot Aerial Solutions and Patriot Technology Holdings, has a plan to build residential units in existing buildings at 713, 715 and 717 Fifth Ave. The addresses are among nine...
Allegheny Valley School District’s proposed budget holds line on taxes
Property owners in the Allegheny Valley School District can expect no increase in their property taxes. The district is eyeing a budget of $24.6 million for next school year, which is an increase of 3.5% compared to the school year that just ended. The district’s school board approved the preliminary...
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library kicks off summer programs with magic show
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will kick off its summer programs and reading challenge with a magic show today at Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. Set for 11 a.m., the free kickoff celebration will feature a magic show by Steve Haberman that relates to the library’s summer reading theme, “All Together Now.”...
North Park kiddie pool renovations continue
Parents anticipating the finish of the North Park baby pool renovation and site improvements project will have to wait a little longer. Allegheny County’s pools opened June 3, but these renovations are still underway and should be completed later this summer, said Amie Downs, communications director for Allegheny County. But...
Scottdale department hosts annual parade during its weeklong fair
Scottdale Volunteer Fire Department is presenting its annual fair at the center of the borough June 5-10. As part of the week, the department hosted a parade Wednesday on Pittsburgh Street. The department purchased a 2023 Pierce Saber Series Pumper this year....
Mistrial declared as jury weighs assault, strangulation charges against Greensburg man
Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani on Wednesday declared a mistrial after jurors were prepped to deliberate on aggravated assault, strangulation and unlawful restraint charges against Glenn Whittier, 52, of Greensburg. According to court staffers, the mistrial ruling came after it was discovered that a juror had communicated with...
Claims for properties impacted by Springdale implosion due Friday
Springdale-area residents impacted by the smokestack implosion last week at the former Cheswick Generating Station have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit claims and concerns to the property owner. Sam Miller of Louisville, Ky.-based Charah Solutions said crews are continuing to address the aftermath of the implosion, where two smokestack...
New Kensington defendant expected to testify in second day of sex assault trial
Chester Elmer Green Jr. of New Kensington is expected to take the stand Thursday in his defense against charges that he sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl almost a decade ago. His accuser, now in her late teens, testified Wednesday in Westmoreland County Court that she wasn’t sure of the date...
1 hospitalized, 1 in custody after shooting in Clairton
One person was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Clairton. The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Bataan Avenue, Allegheny County Police said. First responders found one manwith what police called a non-life-threatening injury to the knee. The man, who was not identified, was taken...
Efforts underway to help free deer in Fox Chapel area from plastic bucket stuck around its neck
A young buck in the Fox Chapel area got itself in a jam a few weeks ago when it somehow got its neck stuck in a plastic animal feeder. It has been spotted by area residents with the container still around its neck. O’Hara resident Melissa Marlo said she has...
Fox Chapel Area High School graduates Class of 2023 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland
Parents, family members and friends packed Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland June 4 to watch members of Fox Chapel Area High School’s Class of 2023 receive their diplomas. “You are sitting here today because of your successes,” Superintendent Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac told the graduates. “Your...
Aliquippa woman charged in connection with Salem motorcycle crash
An Aliquippa woman is accused by state police of being impaired during a crash in Salem in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured. Jammie Lynn Koslof, 44, was jailed Tuesday on $25,000 bail in connection with the April 16 crash. State police said Holly Marcheck of Latrobe was waiting at...
Police: Jeannette man gambled away cash informant provided to buy meth
A Jeannette man is accused of taking money he earned in a drug deal and gambling it away at a Hempfield casino, according to police. Craig M. Stout Jr., 48, was arrested Monday on drug, receiving stolen property and money laundering charges. Greensburg police worked with a confidential informant in...
Singer-songwriter Jeff Black brings wealth of work to Hampton
He may have racked up decades’ worth of accolades for his songwriting and performing prowess, but Jeff Black likes to keep touring simple. “I just usually throw my guitar and my mandolin in the van, and I take off and I go,” he said. “Sometimes I have a banjo with...
Delmont library to dedicate ‘Neighborhood Porch’ to former librarian
Delmont Public Library officials will unveil “Denni Grassel’s Neighborhood Porch” at 6 p.m. June 12. The porch is named for former librarian Denni Grassel, and will serve as a space for patrons to sit and relax on furniture donated by members of the library board, play chess or checkers donated...
American Red Cross: Shortfall of blood donations last month
American Red Cross officials said they experienced a “concerning shortfall” in blood donations last month, collecting 26,000 fewer donations than needed to meet patient needs in May. World Blood Donor Day is June 14, and Red Cross officials are offering a $10 gift card for donors through the end of...
Proposal would designate Junction Hollow as part of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park
A portion of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park that has never been formally designated as part of the park may soon be recognized as such. Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, introduced legislation Tuesday to designate the 28 acres known as Junction Hollow as an official part of Schenley Park. “That piece of land...
Vandergrift Pool remains closed for repairs; reopening expected in July
Poolgoers hoping to cool off at a popular summer swimming destination in Allegheny Township will have to be patient. The Vandergrift Pool, officially named the Joseph A. Petrarca Memorial Pool, remains empty and closed. The pool at 1639 La Belle Vue Road has not opened for the season because of...
New entrance at First United Presbyterian Church in works to repair damage by vehicle
Visitors to First United Presbyterian Church in Tarentum will get a fresh welcome next week. Crews are pouring new concrete steps and a railing after the entrance was damaged in a vehicle crash last fall. “It’s finally the point where the weather is nice enough to get the concrete and...
Sawdust prepared for feast of Corpus Christi at Springdale Township church
Parishioners and some staff members from Guardian Angels Parish gathered at the Our Lady of Victory Campus in the Harwick section of Springdale Township on Monday, June 5 to prepare sawdust for making carpets to celebrate the upcoming feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday. Some were veterans of making the...
With primary win, councilwoman poised to become Leechburg’s 2nd female mayor
New female leadership appears to be on the horizon in Leechburg. Councilwoman Doreen Smeal, 69, scored a victory on the Democratic and Republican primary elections in the race for mayor, all but securing a victory in November. The only thing that could stop her from winning is somebody mounting a...
Breeze Airways adds flights between Pittsburgh and Maine
Maine’s many wonders, including Acadia National Park and lobster shacks along the Atlantic coastline, just got easier to reach for Pittsburghers. Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways announced last week that it has begun offering direct, nonstop flights between Pittsburgh International Airport and Portland, Maine. Round-trip flights will run twice a week,...
Western Pa. air quality worsens as Canadian wildfires continue to burn
Air quality in Western Pennsylvania dropped to unhealthy levels Wednesday and could remain that way until at least Sunday as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pollute the Northeast. Pittsburgh’s air quality index, or AQI, hit 155 around 3 p.m., according to the government website AirNow.gov. The reading had dropped...
