Western PA Local News category, Page 1308
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 14-16
Good music, good food, giant pumpkins and giant bats are on the slate for this weekend’s events in and around Pittsburgh. Shostakovich and Sibelius The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 during concerts at 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Heinz Hall, 600 Penn...
Sistine Chapel large-scale photo exhibit coming to Ross Park Mall
Michelangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of Vatican City’s Sistine Chapel are regarded as one of the major accomplishments not only of Western art, but of all Western civilization. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to make a trip to Rome to see them in person. “Travel is expensive, travel can be...
Halloskene event in Greensburg to include debut of short film showcasing the city
Skene 19 Films’ second annual Halloskene celebration is set for 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Greensburg’s St. Clair Park, with festivities including live music, food and craft vendors. Those who stay until 8 p.m. will see the debut screening of a short film that Skene 19 Films CEO Marcus...
Penn Hills School District news for the week of Oct. 14, 2022
Brandon Norman has been named to the dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University for the summer 2022 semester. Ron Ashby, Anthony Vehec, Christine Ritz, Dorian Adams and Dustin Runkel were named to the school’s president’s list for the same semester. The See The Best In Me Awards represent individuals...
Fellowship: Morning prayer, Sunday school and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center holds Shabbat Morning Services every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Upcoming events include: Oct. 21: Kabbalat Shabbat with Cantor Sandy (Zoom), 7 p.m. Oct. 22: Shabbat morning services with Kiddush to follow. Oct. 23: Religious School in class,...
Sewickley Academy inducts 3 alumni into Arts Hall of Fame
On Oct. 7, three new members were inducted into Sewickley Academy’s Arts Hall of Fame, a ceremony that occurs every four years. The inductees are John T. Barr ’69 (photojournalist), Pam Gregg (theater) and Brian Hutchison ’89 (actor). Hall of Fame honorees have distinguished themselves in the visual or performing...
New Kensington sanitary authority increasing rates by 1.7%
New Kensington residents will see a 1.7% increase in their sewage bills next year. That’s less than the 2.7% increase the Municipal Sanitary Authority of the City of New Kensington imposed for this year. Beginning Jan. 1, the authority will increase its rate for 100 cubic feet from $9.84 to...
Girls get the ‘green light’ to go STEM during program at Chatham’s Eden Hall Campus
Making sure that women from all backgrounds are among the next generation of scientists and technology professionals was the guiding principal for a recent event at Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus called Greenlight for Girls. The Oct. 11 seminar and workshop for 125 girls from around the region was a...
The Stroller, Oct. 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tickets on sale for benefit spaghetti dinner A spaghetti dinner to...
Police say Dormont shooting led to chase, crash on Liberty Bridge
A portion of the Liberty Bridge was shut down for a short time early Friday morning after a police chase, officials said. A vehicle involved in a shooting in Dormont led police on the chase that resulted in a crash on the ramp leading from the bridge to Boulevard of...
Carrick assault leaves 1 in critical condition
A man was in critical condition after an assault in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Thursday night, according to police. Police went to the 2100 block of Brownsville Road just after 8 p.m. after receiving reports of a man calling for help outside of an apartment building. Officers found a man...
Ribbon cutting reveals progress in adaptive reuse of Westinghouse Castle
It was a cause for celebration Thursday night in Wilmerding. The significant progress being made in the adaptive reuse of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (WABCO) general offices inside the majestic “Castle” was enough to inspire a big reveal. A ribbon-cutting ceremony heralded a moment those behind the project have...
In brief: news from Marshall Middle School and more
The Make-A-Wish Club at Marshall Middle School is having its annual fundraiser at Monte Cello’s restaurant on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Diners mentioning Marshall Middle School will have 25 percent of their bill donated to the Marshall Middle School “Kids for Wish Kids” Club. The restaurant...
Fall shoe recycling program breaks Fox Chapel Garden Club record
Fox Chapel Garden Club had a record-setting year with its annual tennis shoe recycling program. The volunteer group, led by co-chairs Ellen Romsaas and Susie Williams, collected 3,198 shoes from late August to early October. It was the 15th straight year for the club’s project designed to repurpose athletic wear....
Franklin Park increases green space with land purchase
Franklin Park Borough is expanding its greenspace with a successful purchase of land off Big Sewickley Creek Road. The newly purchased property is approximately 25 acres, located across from Linbrook Park, next to the borough’s recently installed community gardens, according to borough Manager Rege Ebner. He and Franklin Park Mayor...
President Joe Biden expected to visit Pittsburgh next week
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Pittsburgh next Thursday, Oct. 20. The stop will precede a reception in Philadelphia for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman that the president is expected to attend, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported. The station cited information from the White House. The reason for...
Pittsburgh police investigate 2nd armed carjacking in 2 days
Pittsburgh police are searching for a rental vehicle stolen in an armed carjacking Thursday evening in the city’s Northview Heights neighborhood. It was the second such carjacking reported in the city’s North Side in as many days. The latest incident was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Colby Street...
Pair charged with stealing $43K while posing as members of Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office
Two out-of-state residents are in the Allegheny County Jail, accused of stealing money from three victims in a scam that involved posing as deputies and sergeants with the county sheriff’s office. The suspects are Richard Long, 48, of Ellenwood, Ga., and Raquan Hardy, 25, of Anderson, S.C. according to Sheriff...
Police escape injury when suspect attempts to flee drug bust scene
Five police officers narrowly escaped injury Wednesday afternoon when a suspect in a North Huntingdon drug bust attempted to drive away from a motel parking lot on Route 30 after an undercover officer purchased drugs from him, according to court papers. When authorities converged on Antonio Barry-Burrell, 18, of Penn...
Striking Post-Gazette workers ask people to cancel subscriptions, pull ads
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers who went on strike more than a week ago after losing their health care coverage are calling on people to pull their print and online subscriptions to the newspaper to show support for the striking workers. The workers urged businesses and organizations to pull their advertisements from...
Fire breathers, magic and trick-or-treat on tap for 3rd annual Freeport Halloween Festival
The third annual Freeport Halloween Festival will feature fire breathers, live entertainment, amusement rides, food, crafts and more Friday through Sunday. Admission is free for the festival, which will be held in the heart of Freeport at James E. Swartz Sr. Memorial Field. The town’s two previous three-day Halloween festivals...
Homecoming Carnival helps celebrate Chartiers Valley Spirit Week
Midway through Chartiers Valley High School Spirit Week, a substantial number of people from Colt Country gathered for what turned out to be an especially festive occasion. The Homecoming Carnival took place Oct. 12 outside the school during a cooperatively warm afternoon and early evening, allowing guests to enjoy themselves...
Heinz History Center unveils plans to honor Immaculate Reception 50th anniversary
The Immaculate Reception has been called the greatest play in NFL history and it turns 50 on Dec. 23. Thursday morning, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, part of Pittsburgh’s Senator John Heinz History Center, announced plans for celebrating that 50th anniversary. Starting on Nov. 9, Sports Museum officials said the...
Trib CEO Jennifer Bertetto named Publisher of the Year
Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of Trib Total Media, has been recognized as Publisher of the Year by Editor & Publisher, the leading trade publication for the newspaper industry. Editor & Publisher names its Publisher of the Year annually to honor a publisher “who has risen above the rest and...
Brackenridge playground slated for safety upgrade
The popular playground at Brackenridge Memorial Park will get a surface makeover to boost safety and cut maintenance costs. In a recent round of state funding, the borough received word that it will get about $95,400 from the Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program. “It will be used for safety improvements,”...
