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Allegheny Valley School District joins lawsuit against social media companies
The Allegheny Valley School District joined a growing list of school districts nationwide pursuing legal action against social media companies. The district’s school board voted this week to join a civil, multijurisdictional lawsuit against social media companies including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube in an effort to hold those companies accountable...
Mission of kindness: Hampton artist presents his work to the worthy
Though 78-year-old Sal Greco said he has been sketching all his life, taking an acrylic painting course 12 years ago set in motion a mission of kindness for him. The Hampton resident originally painted on canvas, then wood, and now it’s all about reclaimed wood. He did some large pieces...
Businessman bests longtime GOP incumbent in Allegheny Township supervisor’s race
A newcomer has emerged victorious in his Republican primary race for Allegheny Township supervisor against a longtime incumbent. With 100% of precincts reporting, Jeff Pollick, 52, had 56.68% of the vote on the Republican ballot, compared to John Rennick “Ren” Steele’s 40.06%, according to unofficial results from the Westmoreland County...
Shapiro talks mental health, budget plans with Hempfield Area High School students
Hempfield Area High School students talked about school start times, stress, mental health, class workload and free breakfast during a Wednesday visit from Gov. Josh Shapiro. The governor listened to the students’ suggestions on ways to improve their education experience during a roundtable discussion in the high school library. Shapiro...
Tarentum residents will choose at-large representative in November
The Tarentum Council race was seemingly decided Tuesday, save for the at-large position which pits Democratic incumbent Scott Dadowski against newcomer Maggie Smith, a Republican. Either way, both of them appear to have earned a seat on council after winning their individual uncontested ward contests, according to unofficial results from...
Hampton residents donate electronics, bikes and more at Recycle Rama
Hampton residents showed up in droves to recycle thousands of pounds of electronics, scrap metal, bicycles and more. The 15th annual Recycle Rama, which in the past collected more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste, was held on May 13 in the Hampton Community Park and Community Center parking lot....
Primary Election results in the Fox Chapel Area
These are the Fox Chapel area 2023 Primary results, according to unofficial Allegheny County election returns. The election results won’t be official until certified by the Allegheny County Board of Elections. Counting of write-in ballots was not completed as of press time for this edition. School board candidates are allowed...
Harrison’s 3rd Ward race appears to be decided by less than 10 votes
The race for Harrison commissioner in the 3rd Ward appears to have come down to the slimmest of margins. Incumbent Eric Bengel eked out a victory for the Democratic nomination over opponent Gary Hines, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Department. Bengel earned 213 votes to Hines’...
Allegheny County pilot program for low-income transit riders has high demand in 1st 6 months
An Allegheny County pilot program geared toward lower-income transit riders has experienced high demand in its first six months and advocates say the statistics make a strong case for expanding the program. Nearly 16,000 people applied to take part in a program that provides free and discounted rides to people...
Kiski Township supervisor candidate with leaked Only Fans account cruises to victory; 3 incumbents appear to be out
The Kiski Township supervisor candidate at the center of a social media controversy appears to have cruised to victory and ousted three incumbents along the way. The operative phrase, though, is “appears” to have done so. Brittany Hilliard, 29, earned the most votes of four Republican candidates seeking two available...
Man dies in head-on crash in North Versailles
A 65-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon in North Versailles, according to authorities. North Versailles police said the two-vehicle crash happened around 3:15 p.m. on East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard near Braddock Avenue. A 19-year-old man driving an SUV with a 16-year-old female passenger crossed the median and...
Bank of America earns approval to build branch in Pittsburgh’s Waterworks complex
Bank of America received approval from Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission this week to open a new branch in The Waterworks shopping complex. The bank is planning to tear down an abandoned one-story store on Freeport Road in the Lincoln-Lemington complex and build a new one-story bank there. The branch will have...
All primary candidates for Pine-Richland school board win party nominations
All the candidates seeking party nominations to run for three open seats on the Pine-Richland school board emerged victorious in the primary for a square-off in the fall general election. In Region 1, incumbents Greg DiTullio and Mark Casciani secured the top two spots in a field of three candidates...
2023 Primary Election results from the North Allegheny area
Here are the 2023 Primary Election results for the North Allegheny area, according to unofficial Allegheny County election returns. The election results won’t be official until certified by the Allegheny County Board of Elections. Counting of write-in ballots was not completed as of press time for this edition. School board...
Police accuse man of kidnapping, beating Philly girl found abandoned in Marshall
Northern Regional Police accused a man of repeatedly beating a 15-year-old girl that he kidnapped in Philadelphia nearly two months ago and then abandoning her at a Marshall Township fast food restaurant. Mikhail Martin, 25, of Alma Avenue in Johnstown was charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, kidnapping a...
Spade, Hoffman top North Hills School Board primary vote totals
Two-time incumbent Helen D. Spade and challenger John C. Hoffman Jr. topped Democratic and Republican vote getters respectively in North Hills School Board primary voting on May 16. They are among 10 total candidates moving on to November’s general election. With 97.5% of precincts reporting, Spade was first with 2,623...
Eagle Scouts honored in Bethel Park
Matthew Ruffing, Steven Champlin, Jason Turske and David Lindsey, members of Boy Scout Troop 215, were honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The recognition took place during a Court of Honor ceremony held April 23 at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park. To attain the highest rank in...
Rain or shine, Tuesday is farm market day in Bethel Park
The Bethel Park Farmers’ Market is supposed to take place rain or shine. For the 2023 season, opening day provided the precipitation. And the following Tuesday supplied the sun. “Today more than makes up for last week,” market manager Lindsey Sibert said amid ideal conditions on May 9. “We’re hoping...
Jury pool for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial is set
The panel of prospective jurors who will hear the case against a man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue is set. After 17 days of questioning over four weeks, 69 people have moved into the pool from which 12 jurors and six alternates will be selected...
Longvue Acres Garden Club to host Penn State Master Gardener
The Peony and the Glories of the June Garden, presented by Bill Goff, Penn State Master Gardener, will be the May program sponsored by Longvue Acres Garden Club. Goff will share peony growing tips and the companion plants that will make your garden pop with color. The program begins at...
Firefighters respond to Pittsburgh Airbnb where 2 were killed in shooting last year
Firefighters on Wednesday morning responded to a North Side house where two teens were killed and eight people were injured in an Easter morning shooting last year. Around 10 a.m., smoke was coming from the roof of the home at Suismon Street and Madison Avenue in East Allegheny. By 11:30...
West Overton annual Makers Market to be biggest sale ever
About 95 vendors will be present for the annual Makers Market, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at West Overton Village in East Huntingdon. Serving as a kickoff to the historic site’s visitor season, the market will be the biggest ever, said Pamela Curtin, West Overton director of...
Senior housing project in Irwin draws large response from prospective tenants
Joyce Edwards Palmer emerged from a packed meeting this week where Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials explained to more than 150 people what life might be like for those who will live in a 50-unit apartment building planned in Irwin. What Palmer heard was music to her ears. She could...
Chartiers Valley School Board primary results
A candidate seeking to become a new Chartiers Valley School Board member captured the most votes on both parties’ tickets in the May 16 primary, according to unofficial Allegheny County results. Kate Drury led the fields with 2,057 Democratic votes and 1,192 Republican. She will represent each party on the...
Bethel Park School Board primary results
Two candidates have the opportunity to unseat Bethel Park School Board incumbents in November. Liz Avon (2,498 votes) and Danielle Gosnell (2,476) earned ballot spots in the general election with the top totals among Democrats in the May 16 primary, according to unofficial Allegheny County results. Others on the Democratic...
