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Martin’s Specialty Shop to close after 123 years on the Diamond in Ligonier
Ligonier residents are saying goodbye to a store that has dressed generations in upscale casual clothing since 1900. The 123-year-old Martin’s Specialty Shop will be closing its doors permanently this month. Mary Lou Fleming, owner and granddaughter of the shop’s founder, Robert S. Martin, is hosting a retirement sale for...
Greensburg’s headless ‘muffler man’ ready for his makeover
Editor’s note ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com. The hulking, 20-foot headless male figure who for the last half century has kept watch outside of a Greensburg auto repair shop...
Greensburg veteran survived WWII trauma, shared outdoor activities with children
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. Carl Smith Greensburg 1923-2019 Carl Smith thought nothing of bicycling from his Greensburg home...
Chairs adorned with art by Greensburg Salem students featured at stores, in auction
Chairs that once served a practical purpose in the Greensburg Salem High School library are now on display at several downtown Greensburg businesses, with a new artistic flair and a charitable end. The school and the Greensburg Business and Professional Association are collaborating on an exhibit and auction of nine...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Five Fox Chapel Area High School students won awards in speech and debate tournaments. • Mars Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament, Feb. 18: junior Adhitya Thirumala and sophomore Moonyoung Hwang won first place in policy debate; sophomore Swati Mylarappa won fourth place in commentary, and freshman Ulyana Kubini received fifth...
Out & About: The Westmoreland spotlights young Native American artists
Though some of us might think we peaked as teenagers, not many of us created art that would be collected by a prestigious museum and then included in an exhibit traveling to other art institutions around the country. Such is the case with “Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1945-75,” showing...
Out & About: Party at The Palace celebrates Westmoreland ‘crown jewel’
“A Crown Jewel Celebration” was the theme for the annual Party at The Palace in Greensburg. The annual signature fundraiser celebrates and supports the 1,369-seat Palace Theatre entertainment venue, sometimes referred to as the jewel in the crown of Westmoreland County for its value as a historical and cultural treasure,...
Charley Family Shop’n Save named among top 25 independent U.S. grocers
Shoppers at the three Charley Family Shop ’n Save stores in Greensburg and Murrysville don’t have to look far to find owner Tom Charley. If he or his brother, Mike, are not walking around a store chatting with customers, chances are good that Charley has a recent video posted to...
I-79 restrictions begin Wednesday night in Allegheny County
Motorists regularly using Interstate 79 should prepare for slow downs overnight starting Wednesday through mid-May. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions in both directions will be in place half a mile north of the Route 60 (Crafton/Moon Run) interchange to the Neville Island Bridge nightly. Crews will begin median and shoulder widening...
Wedding resurgence draws vendors to inaugural expo at Hempfield casino venue
Tessa Spellman and her mother, Ramie O’Brien, have found their business fortunes waxing nicely — literally — as a post-pandemic resurgence in full-blown wedding ceremonies has fueled demand for their related products. “Wax seals are hot with the young people,” O’Brien said. The Forest Hills duo provide initialed wax seals...
Inbound Armstrong Tunnel closed as yearlong rehab project begins
Motorists who regularly use the Armstrong Tunnel have to find another way to drive into Downtown Pittsburgh for at least the next year. The inbound side of the tunnel closed Saturday and isn’t scheduled to reopen until winter 2024. When the inbound side reopens, crews will close the outbound tunnel...
West Deer firefighters respond to bedroom fire, heavy smoke at Poplar Street home
A home at 350 Poplar St. in West Deer sustained damage after a fire damaged a top-floor bedroom early Saturday. Firefighters from West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 said the fire started around 3 a.m., according to the company’s Facebook post. The cause of the fire was under investigation....
Multiple felony charges filed against Cheswick man accused of being serial shoplifter at Walmart
A Cheswick man with more than a dozen prior convictions for shoplifting faces multiple felony charges after security officers at the Walmart in the Pittsburgh Mills complex told police they tracked a series of thefts to him. Joseph William Zalin, 43, of the 1200 block of Linden Street was charged...
Woman accused of punching Allegheny Valley Hospital guard, biting second one arrested on felony charges
A New Kensington woman is accused of repeatedly punching an Allegheny Valley Hospital security guard in the head and biting another guard’s arm when they tried to calm her after she became combative in the emergency room, police said. Teresa Cox, 31, of the 1200 block of Kenneth Avenue was...
Thousands still without power Saturday evening in Westmoreland, Fayette counties after severe windstorm
Thousands of homes remained without power Saturday evening in Westmoreland and Fayette counties as a result of high winds that began moving through the region Friday. As of 6:30 p.m., West Penn Power reported more than 8,200 outages in Fayette County and about 5,800 outages in Westmoreland County, among a...
New Kensington woman accused of letting toddler eat pot-laced candy to stand trial
A New Kensington woman accused of letting her toddler become intoxicated by eating cannabis- laced candy has been ordered to stand trial on a felony charge. Kasey Lynne Condon, 31, of the 800 block of Franklin Street was charged Jan. 17 with felony child endangerment along with a count of reckless...
2nd annual ‘Restaurant Ramble’ features 10 downtown New Kensington eateries
An Allegheny Township man who took over a Lower Burrell pie business will be opening a storefront in New Kensington in time for the city’s second annual “Restaurant Ramble” this month. Jim Rennick, owner of Farm House Fresh, said a mini cheesecake will be his contribution to the small bites...
The Stroller, March 4, 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. Leechburg HS students craft donor board for foundation Students at Leechburg...
Uncle charged with involuntary manslaughter in Hempfield man’s overdose death
An Allegheny County man is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after North Huntingdon police said he did not seek medical help when his nephew became unresponsive and later died. Michael W. Debruyn, 26, who had been reported missing, was found dead Aug. 10 in the passenger seat of...
Historic Hempfield cemetery seeks volunteers, donors to help care for grounds
William McBride stepped on something hard as he walked through Hempfield’s Union Cemetery last week. Using his hands to dig at the turf, he uncovered a long-hidden marker for a Civil War veteran: Henry C. McKenzie, who served with Company K of the 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment and died...
Hempfield high school project timeline, price at forefront of school board discussion
What started as a timeline update on Hempfield Area High School’s revitalization ended with a debate over the project’s multimillion-dollar price tag. Officials with CORE Architects and SitelogIQ attended the district’s school board meeting this week to discuss the project’s continued progress before ground is broken. During the meeting, longtime...
North Area Environmental Council hosts seedling sale
The North Area Environmental Council is holding its annual seedling sale. The sale offers a wide variety of non-invasive plants, trees and wildflower seed mixes to add to the beauty and natural habitat of your back yard and the ecological health of the region. The council is also partnering with...
NA team wins Western Pennsylvania Science Bowl
North Allegheny Senior High School Team 1 claimed victory at the 2023 Western Pennsylvania Science Bowl Regional High School Competition on Feb. 25. Team 1 is now eligible to advance to the 2023 National Science Bowl set for April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C. Team 1 members are: seniors Anshul...
Glass show at New Kensington Quality Inn draws hundreds for ‘treasure hunt’
Susan Conforti of Green Tree stopped counting her collection of Depression-era wine glasses at 120. As she gleefully perused the offerings Saturday at the 46th annual Depression Glass and Pottery Show at the Quality Inn in New Kensington, her husband tagged along behind and playfully shook his head. “I just...
Man shot dead in McKeesport — the 4th slaying this week and 5th in a month
Another person has been shot to death in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. First responders found Robert Moore, 58, of McKeesport suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. No information...
