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Preschool program set to expand this fall at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall
The preschool program at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall is set to expand this fall, offering a full-day option for ages 4 and 5. “We decided to take it full-time because we noticed that seems to be the trend these days. There’s a lot more working parents,”...
The Stroller, May 5, 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. Motorcycle poker run to support homeless vets The Ride for Homeless...
15 vie for 5 seats on Hempfield Area school board
Fifteen candidates are competing in this spring’s primary for five open seats on the Hempfield Area school board. Candidates said they are running for office for myriad reasons, including concerns over the ongoing high school expansion project, debate over appropriateness of library books and materials and a desire for more...
Tarentum man receives probation for child-related incidents
An Allegheny County judge sentenced a Tarentum man to five years of probation for incidents involving a child over a period of years. Craig Lombardi, 40, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three charges related to the assaults — corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children and simple assault — in...
Volunteers needed to raise flags honoring veterans at West Newton Cemetery
Volunteers are needed on May 13 to help raise 385 U.S. flags honoring local deceased military veterans at West Newton Cemetery. The full-sized flags, donated by families of the veterans, are part of a West Newton Avenue of Flags display lining the roads of the cemetery. This 29th edition of...
Norwin briefs: Heritage Trail festival slated; Library to present ambulance service story; Seniors plan bus trip to Mackinac Island
Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival The annual Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 in Trafford, and this year will include a poker run. In addition to basket raffles, a DJ, fishing for kids, food vendors, ice cream, face-painting and more,...
Pittsburgh fugitive sought after DUI crash, home break-in apprehended
A Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with a vehicle crash in the city last Saturday was arrested Thursday. Andrew Nelson, 43, was apprehended by the Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller reported. Police said Nelson was involved in a vehicle crash at Frankstown and Brushton avenues....
Final proposed North Allegheny budget ready for public inspection
The proposed final draft of the North Allegheny’s 2023-24 budget is available for public viewing and feedback, as required by the state. Total revenue is estimated at $194 million and expenses at $193 million, with no increase in property taxes which are currently set at 19.74 mills. The preliminary budget...
Downed tree causes delays, detours on Route 366 in New Kensington
A downed tree along Route 366 in New Kensington blocked traffic and knocked out power for a period from late Thursday afternoon until early Friday morning. A Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said the incident happened about 5:45 p.m. Thursday. Route 366 was closed from Leechburg Road at Tarentum Bridge Road...
Incorrect, undated mail-in ballots won’t be counted in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland voters will have to take extra care to ensure mail-in ballots are properly dated before being submitted for the May 16 primary. The county’s elections board on Thursday voted to segregate and set aside returned mail ballots that are undated or include an incorrect date returned by Election Day....
Jeannette man convicted of first-degree murder, jury rejects self-defense claim
A Jeannette man on Thursday was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his friend, who police say was gunned down on a city street two years ago. After four days of testimony and nearly four hours of deliberations, a Westmoreland County jury rejected a defense argument that Stuart Ali was...
North Side man get 15 years in federal prison for Ross bank robbery
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side was sentenced this week to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a 2016 armed bank robbery in Ross. Albert Clemons, then 64, robbed a First Niagara Bank in the 4800 block of McKnight Road on March 2, 2016, and then led...
West Mifflin man deemed fugitive more than a year ago arrested by sheriff’s detectives
A West Mifflin man wanted on firearms and assault charges was arrested Thursday, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Malik Banks, 25, was deemed a fugitive in April 2022 after he failed to appear in court on a firearms charge, Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said. Pittsburgh police also charged...
PennDOT announces road work in Indiana Township
Work on two road projects in Indiana Township is progressing, PennDOT has announced. Saxonburg Boulevard PennDOT slide repair work on Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township will require part of the road to be closed until May 19. Saxonburg Boulevard between Klein Road and Francioni Lane will be closed around-the-clock. South...
News from Aspinwall Tee ball and more
An open house is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at the Aspinwall Borough building from 6-8 p.m. for parents interested in signing up their children for Aspinwall Tee ball. Players do not need to live in Aspinwall. Sign up sheets are available on the Aspinwall Tee Ball Facebook page or...
Resident looks to block 117-unit apartment development in Shadyside
After a protracted battle appeared to be settled over a proposed 10-story apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, another barrier has been put up by a neighborhood resident. Last month, Lania Rubio of Shadyside appealed a March Pittsburgh zoning board ruling in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. She is asking...
Police say video from traffic cameras used to track down man accused of robbing Sheetz in Harrison
Harrison police say video from traffic cameras was used to catch a man accused of robbing the Sheetz on Freeport Road in January even though he tried to avoid being identified by removing the license plate of the vehicle he was driving. Richard Vogan, 40, of Pulaski, Lawrence County, was...
100-mile detour awaits eastbound Pa. Turnpike travelers from New Stanton to Breezewood this weekend
The eastbound lanes of the 86-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between New Stanton and Breezewood will close for overnight work beginning at 11 p.m. on Saturday. A detour in excess of 100 miles is being suggested for motorists who must exit at the New Stanton interchange. Turnpike work crews...
Residents can help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with help from U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is making it easy for people to join the fight against hunger. A Stamp Out Hunger campaign will take place May 13 in Blawnox and Sharpsburg where people can set out cereal, chicken soup, canned corn and other items for mail carriers to collect. Food will...
Police say missing Murrysville man back home
Murrysville police reported that a missing man last seen in the New Kensington area was back home on Friday morning. Michael Styslinger, 37, of Murrysville had not been seen or heard from since Monday, when someone gave him a ride to New Kensington, Murrysville police Sgt. Dan Cox said Thursday....
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to 2019 birthday party murder in Homewood, gets 10 to 20 years
A Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty Thursday to killing another city man at a Homewood birthday party in 2019 was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. Geron Anderson, 28, of Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and a firearms charge in connection with the death of...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: May 5-7
Welcome back Opening day activities are set for 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. The day will include living history displays and demonstrations by Proctor’s Militia I.B.W.C.P. and blacksmithing with Rex Baughman. Penn State Master Gardeners will give naturalist talks in...
Arconic to be purchased by Apollo Global Management
North Shore-based aerospace parts maker Arconic is being purchased by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc., the company announced Thursday. The cash transaction values Arconic at an enterprise value of about $5.2 billion, according to a press release from the company. Under the agreement, Arconic shareholders will receive $30 per...
Hempfield spring craft show to gather at athletic complex
The annual Hempfield Spring Craft and Vendor Show will gather local vendors and craft enthusiasts to the township this Saturday to benefit Hempfield’s parks. The event runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road. According to Marissa Haynes, interim director of parks...
38th annual Children’s Health Fair to be held in Unity
More than 500 third grade students will have a chance to explore robotic medicine, dental hygiene and other topics next week at the 38th annual Children’s Health Fair at Charter Oak United Methodist Church in Unity. The event is hosted each year by the Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society in...
