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Pest alert: Allegheny County meetings address spotted lanternfly
Allegheny County residents can learn how to identify the spotted lanternfly and help curb its spread by attending a series of public meetings sponsored by Penn State Extension. The invasive insect has expanded throughout Pennsylvania since 2014, posing a threat to the state’s grape, tree fruit, hardwood and nursery industries....
Robert Coury to step down as Viatris executive chairman
Viatris Inc.’s executive chairman Robert Coury will transition from his current position to chairman emeritus and senior strategic adviser to the board and management, the company announced Monday. The move will follow the pharmaceutical company’s annual shareholder meeting in mid-December. Coury will continue to serve in this new non-employee capacity...
New Kensington officials deny motorcycle club’s request for new clubhouse
A motorcycle club that sought to use a residential-zoned New Kensington property as its new clubhouse will have to find a new hub. City council voted 3-0 Monday to deny the club’s conditional use application. Councilmen Todd Mentecki and Timothy DiMaio were absent. There was an hourlong public hearing before...
Veterans benefits presentation, spaghetti dinner planned at Norwin Elks
Westmoreland County Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a free benefits presentation June 15 at the Norwin Elks lodge. The 3:30 p.m. event will be held at 135 Elks Lane, Irwin (in Manor), but space is limited in the lodge’s upper dining room. The presentation will consist of an overview...
Sobriety checkpoints planned in Belle Vernon, Uniontown over Memorial Day weekend
Troopers at two state police stations are planning sobriety checkpoints during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Police in the Belle Vernon and Uniontown stations said in news releases this week that they are going to be on the lookout for impaired drivers, but didn’t say where exactly. Troopers from the...
Pittsburgh to get more nonstop flights to Los Angeles via Breeze Airways
Pittsburgh International Airport is getting more direct flights to Los Angeles International Airport because of a shift in service from Breeze Airways. The airport said Monday that Breeze, a low-cost carrier, is starting nonstop service between Pittsburgh and LAX starting Sept. 8. The move comes after Breeze will shift service...
Volunteers sought for Five Star Trail mural update
A connection made at the Greensburg ArtsWalk and a stroll on the Five Star Trail gave Natalie Dobrick a great idea. Could an artist she met at the event update a mural painted more than 20 years ago in a tunnel on the trail near Lynch Field in Greensburg? She...
Morning Roundup: Police say Cranberry woman stole thousands from dentist office
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 23: Police say Cranberry woman stole thousands from dentist office An employee of a dentist office in Cranberry Township has been charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing about $20,000 from Generational Dental Associates. Police said Kimberly...
Knoch school principal accused of failing to report alleged abuse of 5-year-old placed on leave
A school principal in Butler County was charged with failing to report child abuse after learning that his adult son was accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old, according to authorities. State police charged Knoch Primary School Principal Gregory G. Mandalas with a misdemeanor count of failing to report suspected child...
The Stroller, May 23, 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. Glass collection scheduled at Deer Lakes Park Allegheny County along with...
Vandergrift Pool delays opening; others ready for Memorial Day
Some area pools are making a splash in time for traditional opening day — Memorial Day weekend — but at least one has to come up for air. Vandergrift Pool, along La Belle Vue Road, will not open its gates as scheduled. The board announced on social media that unforeseen...
Guardian Angels Parish continues tradition of colorful sawdust carpets at new venue
Tarentum native Megan Grevas moved away from home several years ago but always circles a weekend in June to visit. Grevas and her family plan the short drive from Pittsburgh’s Ingram neighborhood to spend the Feast of Corpus Christi “coloring” one of the church parking lots of Guardian Angels Parish....
New national archivist’s love of history nurtured at home, Norwin
While growing up in North Huntingdon, Colleen Shogan remembers summer vacations as a mix of someplace the family could have fun — like an amusement park or beach — coupled with a visit to a historical site. “My father exposed us (her and brother, Greg) to history,” said Shogan, a...
Tax increase included in draft Hempfield Area budget
A 2.3 mill real estate tax increase that’s included in a proposed 2023-24 budget will be used to cover expenses associated with rising health insurance rates, updated curriculum, and hiring school police officers in Hempfield Area School District. The proposed spending plan was adopted Monday by Hempfield’s school board. The...
Controller questions Westmoreland County Prison medical costs
Westmoreland Controller Jeffrey Balzer on Monday criticized an additional $175,000 expense that must be paid for medical services at the county prison. The extra fee is required under a contract county commissioners approved with a new medical provider last summer. The agreement nearly doubles the costs to care for inmates,...
2 injured in Washington Township crash involving pickup, car, transit bus
Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a Westmoreland County Transit Authority bus Monday afternoon on Route 66 in Washington Township. The bus, which was not a full-size model, was empty of passengers when it was rear-ended in a chain-reaction collision shortly before 5 p.m., according to Clayton...
North Huntingdon man ordered to prison for assault against disabled victim
A North Huntingdon man was ordered to serve up to two years in prison for an assault he claimed he didn’t commit. Tracy Steele Painter, 60, was sentenced Monday to state prison after he was convicted in absentia following a nonjury trial last month in connection with what police said...
Hempfield Area site of job fair for school districts in the region
Hempfield Area High School’s field house was the site of a job fair on Monday. Students from the high school along with surround school districts attended the event, hosted by state Rep. Eric Nelson, in partnership with the school district and the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. Students from Hempfield...
Allegheny County to close Smithfield Shelter in summer
The temporary overnight homeless shelter at Smithfield United Church of Christ will close by the end of June, officials from Allegheny County Department of Human Services said Monday. The shelter typically is open only during the winter months, but officials in March announced it would remain open longer this year....
La Roche University President Sister Candace Introcaso remembered as leader, friend
La Roche University President Sister Candace Introcaso died Monday afternoon. Introcaso was named the university’s seventh president in 2004. “We all mourn the loss of a great woman, our longtime president and our friend, Sister Candace Introcaso,” Acting President and Provost Howard Ishiyama said at the start of a 2...
‘Bringing history to life’: Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum marks golden anniversary
From a wagon display to basket weaving, history enthusiasts gathered at the Depreciation Lands Museum on May 21 to celebrate the Hampton landmark’s 50th anniversary. State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, presented a certificate to Carol Greiner, museum association president, in honor of the anniversary. He commended the dozens of volunteers...
St. Margaret Foundation’s Demchak Hope Challenge breaks fund-raising records
A virtual fundraiser for the St. Margaret Foundation’s Brian Demchak Hope Challenge presented by PNC broke records this year, the foundation has announced. Two-hundred participants, 39 fundraising pages and 26 sponsors raised a total of $157,175. Participants walked, ran, swam, played sports and walked their pets from May 14-20, generating...
Mental wellness focus of informational event in South Greensburg
An informational Mental Wellness and Recovery event is slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in South Greensburg. Presented by the Greensburg-based Unity in the Community organization, the free program will take place at the Greensburg Event Center, 1700 Washington St. Timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month, it...
Oakmont night markets to mark third straight summer season
A popular summer shopping and networking event in Oakmont is returning for its third straight season. Night markets are scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11. They are presented by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce. More than 40 vendors are expected to participate each...
Democrats advance gun-control bills in Pennsylvania House
HARRISBURG — Authorities could temporarily seize firearms and background checks would be expanded for gun buyers, under two bills passed Monday in the Pennsylvania House, where Democrats are using their razor-thin majority to push gun-control measures after a yearslong standstill in the politically divided government. The party describes the proposals...
