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Laurelville Retreat Center launches capital campaign for $2.3M Gathering Place
Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant Township plans to break ground this fall on a $2.3 million meeting space at the center of its 600-acre campus. According to Executive Director Jeanette Lahm, Laurelville leadership has anticipated this expansion for the past 20 years. “The bed space that we have here...
Crossbow, cologne, men’s underwear among items woman accused of stealing from Tarentum apartments
A Pittsburgh woman accused of entering unlocked apartments in Tarentum and stealing random items — including a crossbow, cologne, cleaning supplies, loose change and men’s underwear — faces multiple felony charges. Darcy Lynn Hudson, 57, of the 2300 block of Cobden Street in the city’s Arlington neighborhood was charged with...
Pittsburgh picked as Workforce Hub by White House to increase job training initiatives
The White House this week designated Pittsburgh as a regional hub to enhance local workforce development efforts. Pittsburgh was selected as one of five regions selected as a Workforce Hub, where the White House administration will partner with state and local officials to drive workforce development efforts and help to...
The Stroller, May 20, 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. Cat sanctuary requesting donations Zen Cat Sanctuary in New Kensington is...
Unity man goes the extra miles to clean up the township
Car parts, clothing, guns, a pearl handled machete. They’re among the items discarded as trash that Unity native Mark Nobile, 66, has discovered while cleaning up litter around the area. Nobile, a self-proclaimed workout fanatic, began picking up trash during his runs. Years ago, he realized how much garbage was...
What’s new at Northland Library in McCandless
These events, activities and group meetings are taking place at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Even more events are listed at www.northland library.org. Super Power Summer at Northland – Summer Reading Program begins June 11 Ages 18 and under Join us for a summer powered with super-programs, super-crafts,...
County Wine & Spirits festival set for Hartwood Acres in July
One of Allegheny County Parks most well-attended events is coming to Hartwood Acres on July 22. Tickets are on sale for the Allegheny County Wine & Spirits Festival, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced. The event includes an afternoon of wine and spirits, food trucks, and live music. There are two...
Two NA students collect used glasses for Lions Club
Two sixth-graders from North Allegheny are helping others see their world in a better way, thanks to an eyeglass donation collection program through the Northern Allegheny Lions Club. Srinika Dasari and her friend and classmate Aarya Shamkuwar, both of Franklin Park, have collected more than 1,463 used eyeglasses to date....
Tarentum summer concerts kick off with a food drive to ‘Back the Blue’
As the Lost Boys bluegrass band croons onstage during the first of Tarentum’s summer concerts, volunteers will be working the crowds with a message to “Back the Blue.” The borough’s free concert series kicks off Thursday, May 25, doubling as the unofficial start to summer as well as a fundraiser...
All paws on deck at new Lower Burrell pet grooming collaborative
The layout of Kelly Campana’s dog grooming business is reminiscent of a tattoo parlor. Her space — Muddy Paws Pet Grooming — occupies the front of the shop. Next to her is a booth for Kaylee Zaremba’s business, Pooches on Point. Across from them is a space for the SWAG...
Maintenance work on Pittsburgh’s Swinburne Bridge starts Monday
A $230,000 maintenance project on Pittsburgh’s Swinburne Bridge is scheduled to begin Monday, and officials said the work could result in short-term delays for motorists over the next four weeks. A portion of one traffic lane will be closed while crews work on the bridge that connects South Oakland and...
Ligonier Valley dance canceled, citing bad student behavior
A middle school dance scheduled for Friday night was abruptly canceled at Ligonier Valley Middle School because of student “disrespect and misconduct,” according to a letter sent to parents. The letter, signed by middle school Principal Paulina Burns, said that students’ behavior at recent events “has fallen short of our...
Pittsburgh program to bring constituent services into city neighborhoods
Pittsburgh’s new City in the Streets program will bring city department leaders into neighborhoods to meet residents outside of City Hall. “Building trust between government and community begins with people interacting directly with city leaders in their neighborhoods,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “City in the Streets will help connect our...
Pittsburgh senior centers receive state grants for improvements
Several Pittsburgh senior centers will undergo improvements with the help of state grant money from the Department of Aging. The Mt. Washington Healthy Active Living Community Center was awarded $50,000 for improvements, including new windows, flooring, a shuffleboard court, raised garden beds and a kiln, according to state Sen. Wayne...
Lane restrictions slated for Route 119 in Youngwood, I-70 in South Huntingdon
Single-lane restrictions are set to begin Monday on sections of Route 119 in Youngwood and Interstate 70 in South Huntingdon as work progresses on improvements to the highways. Nighttime lane restrictions are expected to get underway the same day to accommodate bridge preservation work on several other roads in Westmoreland...
Time-honored tradition: Yough students drive tractors to school
Several Yough Senior High students carried on a time-honored tradition Friday as they drove various makes of farm tractors to the school on Lowber Road in Sewickley Township to celebrate the end of the year. Though not a district-sanctioned event, students bring their tractors to school one Friday each spring...
City of Jeanette Fire Department to host free pet health clinic
The City of Jeannette Fire Department will host a free pet health clinic on Sunday. Starting at 11 a.m., dogs and cats can be treated by Dr. Megan Alley of Donaldson Animal Hospital and have their nails clipped by workers from TJ’s Rescue Hideaway. The fire department is accepting donations...
Newly hired Apollo Memorial Library director steps down; officials seek replacement
The recent departure of the director of Apollo Memorial Library has left a job opening at the Armstrong County nonprofit. Former director Jennifer Ramsey announced May 9 in a Facebook post that she was leaving her role as director. “I have stepped down from my position as director at Apollo...
Traffic calming project slated for Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh officials on Friday announced they are planning to complete a traffic calming project in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood next week. The traffic calming effort will occur on Shady Avenue between Beacon Street and Phillips Avenue, according to the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. Data collected in 2021...
Work crew installs temporary all-way stop at problematic intersection in Allegheny Township
Update: The temporary stop signs that were expected to be erected next week were put up Friday evening, according to Allegheny Township Police Chief Duane Fisher. PennDOT is addressing traffic concerns raised by the Allegheny Township supervisors about a rural road heavily used as a detour. The intersection at Bonfire...
The Westmoreland plans free wedding, special event vendor showcase
If you’re planning a wedding or other special event, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has a deal for you. A free wedding and special event vendor showcase is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the museum at 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. Information also will be available...
Vendors sought for Plum’s Monday Market
Vendors are being sought for the Monday Market in Plum. The market will operate from 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays beginning June 5 through Sept. 25. It will be closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day. This year, it will start at Plum Creek Park on New Texas Road, across from...
Allison Park man found stabbed to death near North Side homeless encampment
A man described as a “success story” for working his way out of homelessness was found stabbed to death Friday morning near a homeless encampment in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Michael Dodson, 30, of Allison Park, was found around 6:45 a.m. in a wooded area near an encampment off Route 28,...
New Studio Flex moves into former Laurel Ballet home in Greensburg
Eve Squires is fulfilling a childhood dream with Studio Flex, her new dance and fitness business in Greensburg. Classes started in early May in the studio at 813 Highland Ave., Greensburg, former longtime home of the now-defunct Laurel Ballet. Instruction is geared for adults, either with or without previous dance...
Hearing set on whether Century III should be condemned
A condemnation hearing has been set for June 14 in West Mifflin to examine the condition of the former Century III Mall. Borough officials will take testimony from the building inspector and property owner of the mall that closed in 2019 and its state of disrepair. Findings from the 4:30...
