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More northbound, southbound Route 28 headaches to start Tuesday
PennDOT announced more headaches Friday for motorists on Route 28. Beginning Tuesday, the on-ramp from Fox Chapel Road to southbound Route 28 in O’Hara will experience nightly closures, and single-lane restrictions will occur on northbound Route 28 between the RIDC Park (Exit 10) and the Russelton/Creighton (Exit 13) interchanges. The...
Boil water advisory issued in Rostraver
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water customers in Rostraver are under a boil water advisory following a Thursday night water main break. Officials said 265 customers, many along the Interstate 70 corridor and an area near Cedar Creek Park, are under the advisory. Authority spokesman Matthew Junker called the advisory...
Highlands Marching Band to kick off season with Pie Night performance
Just like the Backstreet Boys, the Highlands Golden Rams marching band is back. For its upcoming season, the group will perform nostalgic “boy band” hits first made famous by Justin, Donnie, Nick, Brian and the like. “At Highlands, we are fortunate to have a wealth of musically talented young students,”...
Smithton American Legion Post to honor Vietnam War veterans
Vietnam War veterans will be remembered and honored Aug. 13 in a daylong program at the Smithton American Legion Park at Lions Drive and Peer Street. Gold Star families — those who lost a loved one during the war — will be honored during a ceremony at 1 p.m., with...
Construction of Aldi in Harrison delayed
Plans to open an Aldi grocery store this year in Harrison are stalled. The discount market proposed for Freeport Road near Walmart will not open in 2022, store officials said Monday. “To ensure our new Natrona Heights store provides customers with the best shopping experience possible, we’ve shifted our opening...
PennDOT announces road work on Nicholson Road in Franklin Park set to begin Aug. 8
Roadway improvement work on Route 4049, Nicholson Road, in Franklin Park is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 8, weather permitting, PennDOT announced on Friday, Aug. 5. Single lane restrictions will occur on Nicholson Road between Rochester Road and Wexford Bayne Road daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from...
Blairsville band joins Beasts of the Burgh rock show at Mr. SmallsVideo
There’s a reason why Nashville is called “Music City USA.” As the center of the country music industry, and with one of the nation’s most vibrant, competitive music scenes, it can create an intimidating situation for a band making its first trip to Tennessee’s capital. Don’t tell that to Mike...
7 cars damaged after Jeep rolls in Downtown Pittsburgh crash
A man who ran a red light Friday morning in Downtown Pittsburgh could face charges after the collision ended with seven damaged vehicles, according to police. Authorities said the man, who police did not name, was driving a black Jeep when he ran a red light at Cherry Way and...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week offers new venues, no-reservation options
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week has something for every diner, says its director Brian McCollum. For those interested in trying a new eatery, there are a number of first-time participants for the event starting Monday. For indecisive diners, the website offers a Restaurant Roulette wheel that will pick a spot at random....
CDC: Allegheny, Westmoreland counties move to ‘high’ covid-19 level
Rising cases and hospitalizations pushed Allegheny and Westmoreland counties into the “high” covid-19 community level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which set standards for defining the amount of the virus within a community. Allegheny County, which recorded nearly 2,700 additional infections over the past week, was...
Sewickley Chamber Night Mart brings people to borough, boost for businesses
Thousands of people packed Beaver Street for the second summer Sewickley Chamber of Commerce Night Mart. The rocking sounds of Bobby Thompson and the Groove filled the air of the borough’s main thoroughfare July 29. About 23 artisans with handmade goods and eight food vendors set up shop between Broad...
Penn Township man accused of killing father, aunt, now accused of attacking jail guard
A Penn Township man accused of killing his father and aunt was arraigned Thursday on police accusations that he attacked a guard at the Westmoreland County Prison, according to court papers. Neal M. Hubish, 42, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and institutional vandalism. Westmoreland County detectives said Hubish...
Crash on I-70 east near Madison exit cleared
A garbage truck crash Friday morning on Interstate 70 eastbound affected traffic for several hours near the Madison exit, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher and 511 Pennsylvania. The crash was reported at 5:40 a.m. in Hempfield and the road reopened before 10 a.m. No injuries were reported. The truck...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 5-7
Rollin’ and strollin’ More than 170 vintage rides are expected to roll into Ligonier on Friday for The Stroll, the annual 1950s-themed car cruise hosted by Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Antique and classic vehicles will ring the Diamond and park along adjoining streets....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 5-7
There’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy. Here are five things to do around the Pittsburgh area this weekend. Now you see it … Liberty Magic is putting the “Spotlight on the ‘Burgh” this weekend, with three shows featuring master magicians who call Pittsburgh home. Mr. Messado, Michael Misko,...
Fire breaks out in heart of Strip District at building housing new brewery
A brewery set to open soon in Pittsburgh’s Strip District neighborhood sustained a fire early Friday morning. Just after midnight on Friday, a passerby noticed smoke coming out of Bonafide Beer Co. at 21st Street between Penn Avenue and Smallman Street, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The passerby called...
Art projects proposed for downtown New Kensington alley, crosswalks
A proposed project would decorate an alley and two intersections in downtown New Kensington with artwork. The New Kensington Downtown Partnership and the New Kensington Arts Center are proposing the art projects for Ivy Alley, which runs between Fourth and Fifth avenues, and the Fifth Avenue intersections at Eighth and...
How Pennsylvania’s new minimum wage regulations will impact workers
For the first time in 45 years, Pennsylvania workers woke up to updated Minimum Wage Act regulations Friday morning. The new state regulations revise how employers pay tipped employees and process noncash tips, among other changes. They also align Pennsylvania regulations with federal ones. These regulations were proposed by Gov....
The Stroller, Aug. 5, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Wine tasting fundraiser planned at Wooden Door Winery Burrell Education Foundation will...
Knoch alum will take on former Bellator interim heavyweight champion on Aug. 12Video
When he steps into the ring at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12, “Tall” Steven Mowry will do so as the No. 5-ranked Bellator heavyweight contender, facing former interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky in Sioux Falls, S.D. That’s a long way from the gym at Knoch High School, where the Butler...
Fox Chapel Area High School freshman embraces conservation
A Fox Chapel Area High School freshman with a commitment to conservation is raising monies to help pay it forward for the next generation of conservation leaders. Claire Conti, 14, has attended the Wildlife Leadership Academy the past two summers. The non-profit is dedicated to engaging and empowering high-school aged...
Sharpsburg public works director takes new job in Swissvale
Sharpsburg public works Director Jordan D’Ambrosio has taken taken his talents to Swissvale. D’Ambrosio was serve Sharpsburg the past seven years. He was presented a proclamation by Mayor Brittany Reno, and council members lauded his services at the July 28 council meeting. During his tenure, the department has grown from...
Fox Chapel Garden Club giving old tennis shoes new life
About 1,000 pairs of gently used shoes will be walking into a new life as playground mats, running tracks and basketball courts through the efforts of the Fox Chapel Garden Club. The annual collection by club members is underway, marking the 15th year for the program that has made an...
Tarentum woman buys, fills and doles out hundreds of bookbags to kids in need
Growing up in Fox Chapel, Jessica Harcina’s family couldn’t afford to send her back to school in style. “We couldn’t go out and buy all the things that I needed,” said Harcina, now a Tarentum resident. “I was the kid who didn’t have a new backpack.” That feeling stuck with...
‘Backpack Bash’ returns to Kiski Area High School
A free back-to-school giveaway event for all students enrolled in the Kiski Area School District is scheduled for Aug. 10. The Back to School Backpack Bash returns this year after a successful inaugural 2021 launch. The district sought donations of backpacks, school supplies and hygiene items from the community over...
