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5 Dems to face 5 GOP candidates for Riverview School Board
Five Democratic candidates will face five Republicans on the November general election ballot to compete for five Riverview School Board seats. In the May 16 primary, Jennifer K. Chaparro, an incumbent who serves as the board’s vice president, garnered the most votes among Democrats (1,049), according to unofficial Allegheny County...
Morning Roundup: State police looking for suspects in retail thefts
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 18, 2023: State police seek suspects in thefts at Hempfield Marshall’s State police are looking for three women they say were involved in a pair of retail thefts at Marshall’s in Hempfield. Police released surveillance images of...
Teen fatally shot in Homewood invasion, police say
An 18-year-old man was killed Wednesday in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reports. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said that Sir Morgan of Pittsburgh died at a residence on Bennett Street. A two-sentence press release from Maria Montano, spokesperson for Mayor Ed Gainey, did not...
The Stroller, May 18, 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. Touch-a-truck planned in Indiana Township Indiana Township will host a free...
Mail-in ballots drive Westmoreland primary voter turnout
Nearly 29% of all votes cast in Tuesday’s primary election in Westmoreland County were submitted through the mail, according to election officials. Just shy of 18,000 ballots were cast by mail in addition to the more than 44,700 Democrats and Republicans who cast votes in person at the county’s 307...
Democrats set sights on Westmoreland commissioner race
As votes were tabulated Tuesday to determine the two Republican candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner in November, Democrats sat quietly on the sidelines, setting their sights on trying to regain majority control of county government this year. The Democrats, Ted Kopas, who served more than a decade as a commissioner...
App aims to connect Cheswick government with borough residents
Cheswick officials are partnering with a Pittsburgh-based notifications app in an effort to communicate better with residents. Savvy Citizen, developed and maintained by Management Science Associates, is a notification system built for local governments to send information such as alerts, notifications and events directly to subscribing residents. The company was...
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...
