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Westmoreland primary election on track as legal challenge progresses
Uncertainty about whether two Republicans can remain on the ballot in the race for Westmoreland commissioner is not expected to impact the county’s preparations for the spring election. “Our schedule is intact right at this second. We have until April 5 to get answers,” election bureau Director Greg McCloskey said...
Morning Roundup: Squirrel Hill tunnel crash snarls traffic, man found shot in Stanton Heights
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: Parkway East traffic snarled A multivehicle crash inside the Squirrel Hill tunnel has snarled traffic on the Parkway East. The crash in the outbound direction was reported about 7:45 a.m., PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said....
Fox Chapel to host planting of 1,000 tree seedlings for Arbor Day weekend
A new opportunity to connect with nature will soon take root in Fox Chapel. The borough and its park commission have partnered with Keystone 10 Million Trees to acquire 1,000 seedlings for a tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day, which is April 28. The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership...
The Stroller, March 29, 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. First star parties of the season planned at West Deer park...
Famous Alle-Kiski Valley women highlighted at Tarentum history museum
Women from the Alle-Kiski Valley have made their mark on the world through stardom, smarts and scandal. From the inventor of Kevlar to the focus of a deadly love triangle that became fodder for a Hollywood movie, famous females brought a spotlight to the Valley. Third Ward school teacher Julia...
$12 million expansion of Allegheny Valley Hospital radiology will combine services in one place
People who use a satellite radiology center on Freeport Road in Harrison will instead receive services at Allegheny Valley Hospital beginning this summer. A $12 million hospital expansion project is underway to enhance the imaging department and will feature a broader range of services under one roof. The project won’t...
PennDOT projects in Westmoreland, neighboring counties part of $585M construction budget
Replacement of the Route 356 bridge over Pine Run in Allegheny Township and resurfacing of an 8-mile stretch of Route 136 are set to get underway in Westmoreland County in the months ahead. They join 64 other highway and bridge construction projects PennDOT has awarded or intends to advertise for...
Quaker Valley officials boost mental health services for elementary students
Quaker Valley School District officials have made an investment in their elementary students’ mental health. The school board voted 7-0 on March 21 to approve an agreement with Pathways Human Services to provide a behavioral health counselor this school year. Board members Geoffrey Barnes and Jeffrey Watters were absent. Assistant...
State police: Trooper tried to stop wrong-way driver before Rostraver crash
A Pennsylvania state trooper who spotted a wrong-way motorist on Route 51 in Rostraver on Tuesday night tried to stop the SUV before a crash that injured the driver, according to a news release. Police said they saw Rebecca Stevenson, 71, of Belle Vernon driving the SUV north in the...
Lawyer for New Kensington man accused of killing son asks for more time to prepare for trial
The lawyer for a Brackenridge man accused of killing his 9-year-old son told a Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday he needs additional time to prepare for trial. Assistant Public Defender Michael Garofalo said he needs about six months to prepare his defense of Jean J. Charles, 41, who was charged...
Bicyclist shot and killed in Bloomfield identified as former Pittsburgh city intern
Pittsburgh officials on Tuesday mourned the loss of a former city intern who was shot and killed while riding his bike through Bloomfield. Alexander Yerkey, 26, whose home address was listed as Bethel Park, died shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday after being shot in the head, the Allegheny County Medical...
Students at Indiana Township’s Blessed Trinity Academy excel in forensics
Fear of public speaking may be prevalent, but not among a group of Blessed Trinity Academy students. The Indiana Township school’s forensics team impressed judges with their oratorical skills, racking up numerous awards during its post-pandemic return to competition for 2022-23. As part of a forensics league for Diocese of...
Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty to assault, car robbery in McKees Rocks arrested
A Pittsburgh man wanted on three different warrants has been taken into custody, Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said Tuesday. Troy Royster, 28, from the city’s Homewood neighborhood, pleaded guilty in March 2022 to a number of charges in McKees Rocks, including aggravated assault and robbery of a motor vehicle. Royster...
North Hills GOP committee mounts write-in campaign for Democratic DA Zappala
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has taken some hits from his fellow Democrats recently, but some local Republicans are working to help him. An email obtained by the Tribune-Review shows that a GOP committee in the North Hills is encouraging Republican primary voters to write in Zappala’s...
Fairview Elementary seeks management team members
Fairview Elementary School in Fox Chapel Area School District needs a community member and a parent to serve on the school’s site-based management team, each for two-year terms expected to start in June. The team meets monthly and is responsible for helping to make decisions concerning school operations. The community...
Fox Chapel Area High School hosts blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is hosting a community blood drive on April 13 in the large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. People 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, go to: Those who have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank...
Westmoreland explores relocation of youth shelter program
Because of the growing number of children facing adult criminal charges, Westmoreland County is looking to buy a home or large facility near Greensburg to accommodate its juvenile shelter program. With the purchase, the county is hoping to relocate the shelter program from the Regional Youth Services Center in Hempfield....
Annual CDTCA fundraiser returns, promises fashion and fun in Fox Chapel
A revamped, fashion-themed fundraiser to benefit an Aspinwall Catholic school is returning from a two-year, covid-induced hiatus. The 2023 Sip & Style Fashion Fundraiser supporting Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is scheduled for May 7 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel with the doors opening at 1:30...
Murrysville council approves Kistler Road development; will upgrade Duff Park bridges
Murrysville council recently approved a project along William Penn Highway that includes both retail space and apartments. Council granted reapproval to Kistler Place, a mixed-use project proposed near the intersection of Kistler Road and Route 22 west of Rick’s Sports Bar in Murrysville. Developers are required to sign and post...
Annual Gombosh Fishing Derby set for April 1 in Murrysville
The annual Joey Gombosh Fishing Derby will offer free fishing for children ages 15 and under on Saturday The derby will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the pond at Townsend Park. No fishing license is required for children, and there is no fee to participate. There are...
Gainey to challenge tax-exempt status of UPMC properties, other nonprofits
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Tuesday announced the city is challenging the tax-exempt status of 26 properties as part of its review of sites owned by purely public charities. Gainey in January signed an executive order calling on the city’s finance and law departments to investigate whether the city’s purely...
West Mifflin man arrested after accepting courtesy ride from Springdale officer
A West Mifflin man was arrested in Cheswick early Tuesday after an extensive search by police from multiple departments. The search started after the man accepted a courtesy ride from a Springdale officer. According to a criminal complaint, Tyrone Steele, 24, waved down a Springdale police officer on Pittsburgh Street...
Carnegie Mellon University student develops databases, mapping for Sharpsburg
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of...
Pitt-Greensburg’s Joan Chambers Concert Series returns with 3-date season
The Joan Chambers Concert Series returns to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Saturday for the first concert of a condensed, three-performance season. Baritone Skip Napier, accompanied by pianist Tim Heavner, will lead the audience on a tour of musical styles from opera and oratorio to spirituals beginning at 7:30...
East Vandergrift man gets probation for harassing district judge with late-night phone calls
An East Vandergrift man accused of harassing Allegheny Township District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec with a string of late-night phone calls in November pleaded guilty Monday. Tyler Drew Zidek, 25, of East Vandergrift faced four harassment charges filed by Lower Burrell police for making 13 calls to the district judge’s...
