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Person wounded in Aliquippa shooting
One person was wounded in a shooting in Aliquippa late Saturday, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Irwin Street, Beaver County emergency dispatchers said. The victim was flown to the hospital. Additional details were not available early Sunday....
Westmoreland prison warden to get raise; 5 seasonal officers approved for park police force
The Westmoreland County salary board approved a $5,000 raise for Bryan Kline, warden at the county prison, because he recently earned a doctorate degree. He will now make $99,000. Kline said his degree is from St. Leo University in Florida in criminal justice with a specialization in homeland security. The...
Westmoreland prepares to welcome Rachel’s Challenge
Rachel Scott had said that she would die young. In 1999, 18-year-old Scott became the first fatality of the Columbine High School attack. With her death came the exposure of her writing, efforts to connect with those around her and a chain of events she started through her kindness. Rachel’s...
North Huntingdon property owner frustrated by stalled zoning change effort
Two couples who dreamed of building their houses on a 95-acre former North Huntingdon strip mine site they bought for $230,000 will have to wait several more months before they learn if they can live on the land. North Huntingdon commissioners recently tabled a request from Brett and Alyssa Arnold...
Arnold councilman to propose tax credit for volunteer firefighters, hopes New Ken and Lower Burrell follow suit
Arnold Councilman George Hawdon aims to encourage and reward volunteer firefighters through a tax relief proposal that could include neighboring communities. Hawdon said he plans to put forth a proposal in April that would give people volunteering as Arnold firefighters a tax credit of either 100% of the city real...
HomeGoods coming to The Waterworks
Home decor shoppers will likely be in their glory with the news that HomeGoods is coming to The Waterworks shopping center. The design and accessory retailer is expected to open later this year at shopping plaza along Freeport Road near Aspinwall. The store will fill the empty Bed Bath &...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of March 19, 2023
Bellevue Denise Estep sold property at 33 Greenough Ave. to Isolution Space LLC for $65,000. Adam Charles Blind sold property at 49-51 S Balph Ave. to Roman Empire Holdings LLC for $335,000. Bradford Woods Tulika Ranjan sold property at 100 Burry Road to Claye and Nichol Greene for $1,170,000. Franklin...
Pittsburgh’s Strip District attracts ‘melting pot’ of new residents
Rob Brandegee picked up and moved to Pittsburgh’s Strip District to enjoy its convenience and bustling city living atmosphere. For the growing population of Strip District residents like him, it’s not uncommon to take a walk and run into friends and acquaintances. “It’s very sociable, and it really has a...
The Stroller, March 19, 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. ‘Godspell’ to be performed by St. Joseph High School St. Joseph...
Excela CEO, Ohio entrepreneur join honored Greensburg Salem alumni; late coach gets new award
A hospital executive and an entrepreneur with an engineering background this year will join distinguished alumni honored at Greensburg Salem School District. John Sphon of Greensburg, a member of the graduating class of 1975, and Bill Lendl, a 1980 graduate who lives in West Chester, Ohio, will be recognized on...
Behind the art: Unusual mural spotlights perspectives on reality
What’s upside down is actually right side up in a curious multi-paneled mural on display at The Fred Rogers Center in Unity. Artist Roman Verostko’s pen and ink drawings from the early 1970s were repurposed on 11 panels that line the wall next to a staircase at the Saint Vincent...
Greensburg veteran of D-Day, Battle of the Bulge enjoyed creating art, model train layouts
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes. The program honors local military and non-military heroes by displaying photos on decorative banners in area communities. Elmer Klingler Greensburg Elmer Klingler didn’t talk much about his service in the Army...
Attorney Thomas Babinsack announces bid for Highlands area district judge’s seat
Attorney Thomas Babinsack has announced his bid for district justice in the office that serves Harrison, Tarentum, Brackenridge, Fawn and East Deer. A lifelong resident of Harrison, Babinsack has a private law practice. He also serves as part-time business manager for the Guardian Angels Parish, which is part of the...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 19, 2023
Churchill Chad Gales sold property at 2424 Greensburg Pike to Troy Hoster and Troy Prather for $230,000. Peter Cnossen sold property at 3709 Greensburg Pike to Kimberly Williams for $312,000. Edgewood Estate of Rolland Ritts sold property at 324 Dewey Ave. to Jacon Edward Johnson and Margo Helena Lynch for...
Police and firefighters shut down part of Tarentum street due to gas leak
A gas leak coming from a vacant house at 520 Third Ave. in Tarentum caused police and firefighters to shut down that block Saturday afternoon. “There was an odor of natural gas coming from (the house),” said Deputy Fire Chief Brad James of Eureka Fire Rescue in Tarentum. “It looks...
‘Cookie Brigade’ fills cookie table and hearts at Hometown Hero Thank You in Harrison
It was a day filled with tears and joy Saturday as emergency responders were saluted at the Harrison Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event was coordinated by the Cookie Brigade’s Lori Miller, who acknowledged the tears still being shed in the wake of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire’s line-of-duty death...
Burrell High School life skills students get work experience at local restaurant
Courtney Kobelenske organized a work day Saturday at Rudy’s Table, a restaurant in Lower Burrell, for special needs students in the Burrell High School life skills program. Four students in the program participated Saturday morning. Kobelenske expects to continue to bring more special needs students from the school for work...
South Fayette student adds to résumé with Disney Dreamers selection
A teenager who heads to Florida in March isn’t necessarily going on spring break. In fact, the accomplishments racked up so far by Prerna Chakkingal would seem to indicate that she rarely takes a break of any type. The latest feather in the South Fayette High School junior’s cap is...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of March 26, 2023
Bridgeville Estate of David Bojanac sold property at 684 Elizabeth St. to Michael Kinslow for $168,000. Daniel Woodall sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 703 to Ann Lockhart for $115,000. John Heinrich sold property at 1392 Pennsylvania Ave. to Jeffrey Berry for $225,000. Art Image America LLC sold property...
West Newton man gets 7 years of probation for attempted sexual assault of a young girl
A West Newton man was sentenced to seven years of probation Thursday for trying to sexually assault a girl who was visiting an apartment complex where he lives after exposing himself. Eric Espinosa, 23, pleaded guilty to corruption of minors, unlawful contact and attempted indecent assault. He was ordered to...
Seven Springs ‘pond skim’ draws crowd
The annual “spring pond skim” at Seven Springs Mountain Resort near Champion drew a crowd of skiers and snowboarders Saturday who dared to go downhill and then jump — or try to jump — over a small pond at the bottom of the slope. With temperatures below freezing, those who...
Lower Burrell hosts largest St. Patrick’s Day parade to date
The hundreds of spectators lining Leechburg Road on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade were treated to a bigger-than-ever green scene. “They do it up,” said Lower Burrell resident Jacquie Springer, who arrived in tow with several youngsters. “It’s a great reason to get the kids out of...
Pittsburgh launches citywide composting pilot
Pittsburgh on Friday announced the city will launch a five-month, citywide composting pilot across the city. The initiative, headed by the Department of City Planning’s Sustainability and Resilience division, aims to address Pittsburgh’s goal of becoming a zero-waste city, officials said. “We want to empower residents to create positive change...
Former church chapel to become concert venue in downtown New Kensington
Three years after moving his record store into a former church and Salvation Army citadel, New Ken Social owner AJ Rassau is adding a second concert venue to the building. The new venue, which has yet to be named, is in what had been the chapel of a former Presbyterian...
Century-old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington
Time was not kind to the contents of a near-century old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington. While water rusted away the metal container’s lid and damaged its mostly paper contents, the documents within — including a newspaper, news clippings, letters and books remain largely legible . “It’s...
