Western PA Local News category, Page 1272
Shaler commissioners tentatively approve new Starbucks location
Shaler Board of Commissioners on Oct. 11 gave approval to the Shaler Zamagias Limited Partnership to build a new Starbucks in the Shaler Plaza, located at 880 Butler St. Work still needs to be done between the borough and the developers, according to township manager Tim Rogers, including a developers...
Gilpin officials urge residents to provide input on zoning ordinance
Gilpin officials are seeking additional public participation at an upcoming zoning ordinance update meeting. An in-person zoning meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Gilpin Township Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Fire Hall Road. Gilpin Supervisor Charles Stull said the informal meeting is open-house style, and...
Out & About: Saint Vincent College galleries host thought-provoking exhibits
Even though masks no longer are required in most settings, organizers of a new exhibition at Saint Vincent College think they’re still a relevant conversation topic — in more than one way. The topic is explored in “Through the Mask: Conversations About Masks and Masking,” a juried multimedia exhibit that...
Scott Township asks courts to cut print newspapers out of public notices
A Western Pennsylvania municipality is using a newspaper strike to illustrate why the state’s highest court should allow it to advertise public notices online, the latest in an ongoing battle over who can advertise — and in what format — for governmental bodies. Scott Township filed paperwork with the state...
Faces of the Valley: Coach takes pause from retirement to help inspire latest crop of Highlands cross-country runners
Rich Bogaty wasn’t thinking about getting back into coaching when a little boredom started nipping at his heels a couple of years after retiring as a biology teacher. So when the Plum native was recruited to fill a vacancy as Highland’s head cross country coach in 2019, he had to...
Police locate 3 teens who escaped from Derry Township treatment facility
Three teenagers who escaped from a residential treatment facility in Derry Township over the weekend were found Sunday in Pittsburgh, according to state police. Troopers sought the public’s help in locating the teens, two 15-year-old girls and a 14-year-old girl, after they escaped the Adelphoi facility at 9:45 p.m. Friday....
Frigid temperatures, possible snow to hit Pittsburgh this week
Winter appears to be arriving a bit early in the Pittsburgh area. According to the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh, this week’s high temperatures will be hovering around 43 degrees, which the service says is 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reports that the average...
In brief: CARE workshops, toy pickup and more in the Sewickley area
Laughlin Children’s Center CARE Workshops Register for one of the Laughlin Children’s Center’s popular and informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist. CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in...
In brief: Leaf collection, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills will continue to collect leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), on Nov. 21, 28 and Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 14, 2022
Church to host ‘BOB’ concert A “BOB” Concert — Bells, Organ and Brass — is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at St. Catherine of Sweden Church, 2554 Wildwood Road, Hampton. The event is part of the newly established Saints Martha & Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a...
In brief: North Hills Genealogists to meet, holiday events and more in Pine, Richland
North Hills Genealogists On Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., North Hills Genealogists will host an online, free and open to the public, the fall round-table discussion. Join for an evening of sharing questions, answers and helpful hints. Attendees may pose their own questions and comments or just sit back and...
The Stroller, Nov. 14, 2022: 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. Saxonburg woman’s club to place wreaths on vets’ headstones GFWC Saxonburg...
Westmoreland commissioner about to get new job title: Mom
Gina Cerilli Thrasher is getting a new job: mother. She will become the first Westmoreland County commissioner to give birth while in office later this month when she and husband, Ernie Thrasher, welcome their first child, a boy. She knows the demands of motherhood will be a challenge, on top...
Parenting and politics are a rare mix
Motherhood in elected office is uncommon. Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli Thrasher is joining a small group of elected officials to give birth while in public office when she and husband, Ernie Thrasher, welcome their first child, a boy, this month. Jean Sinzdak, associate director of Rutgers University’s Center for...
Local schools share in $190 million from state to boost security and mental health programs
By spring, Highlands students will have roving access to health and hygiene supplies, clothes and classroom items to help increase their chances of success in school. The Mobile Support Station will be paid for through a $270,000 state grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency School Safety and...
Franklin Regional Thespians share world premiere of new play, ‘Elsewhere’
Members of the Franklin Regional Thespians typically have a good deal of reference material when they’re looking for ideas about how to stage a play or present a character. As the group prepares to perform “Elsewhere” later this month, that material is nowhere to be found. That’s because they are...
Greensburg looks to use block grant to help lower-income homeowners make repairs
Greensburg homeowners who can’t afford to make property repairs could get some help from a federal grant program. Council will vote Feb. 14 on an application to the Community Development Block Grant program for about $295,000 in 2023 funds. The bulk of that money would be spent on improvements to...
County police seek public’s help after man found shot in Clairton
Allegheny County Police are seeking the public’s help in their investigation of a shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Clairton. The shooting was reported at 7:17 p.m. in the 500 block of Farnsworth Avenue, according to police. First responders found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and transported him...
Firefighters battle blaze at McKees Rocks home, no injuries reported
Firefighters responding to a fire at house in McKees Rocks early Sunday evening took about 40 minutes to extinguish the flames but remained on scene to put out hot spots that erupted, according to authorities. The fire was reported in the 700 block of Fruit Way at 5:50 p.m., an...
Wood whittler proudly displays pieces at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
To whittler Rod Cross of Bear Rocks, there is life in each block of wood. “I have to introduce myself to the wood. When I get down to the carving, I will know what to do,” said Cross, 73, who has been whittling wood all his life. Cross brought about...
Man killed by Forest Hills police in shootout identified
A man was fatally shot by Forest Hills police officers who responded to a call along Ardmore Boulevard on Sunday morning after he fired a gun at them, according to authorities. Two Forest Hills police officers were dispatched to the the 2300 block of Ardmore Boulevard at 10:19 a.m. for...
Winter Ready Rams brings in 200 coats to keep Highlands students warm
Nearly 200 Highlands students will be extra toasty this winter thanks to a warm-clothes collection hosted by the school district community. Parent Christina Faltot spearheaded the Winter Ready Rams drive for the third consecutive year, bringing in coats, hats, scarves and gloves to help students in need. Faltot of Harrison...
Leechburg Area officials interview firms that collect delinquent property taxes, now at $900K
The Leechburg Area School Board is getting serious about real estate tax scofflaws. Officials say Leechburg Area is due $900,000 from unpaid taxes. On Wednesday night, the board heard from representatives of three firms that go after property owners who owe back taxes. • Jared McClay of Municipal Revenue Services...
Bethel Park Veterans Day program focuses on support pets
Apparently, dogs can go a step beyond serving as man’s best friend. During what seemed like a typical evening in 2011, U.S. Air Force veteran Ron Papik unknowingly suffered a severe drop in his blood sugar. “He went out to play cards. He came home. He went to bed,” his...
Site work expected to begin at Harrison’s mixed-use business park
A mixed-use development off Route 28 in Harrison is expected to move forward in the spring after several years sitting dormant. Brian Clark, consultant for R&Z Harrison Properties, said site work and infrastructure are scheduled to begin on Harrison Point, a 162-acre development near the Tarentum interchange of the expressway...
