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Check out what Beechview has to offer: A Pittsburgh guide
Numerous beech trees growing on its hillsides is how the neighborhood of Beechview got its name. This area of Pittsburgh, located 3.5 miles outside of the city, was originally settled in the late 1700s, according to the book “Images of America: Beechview” (Arcadia Publishing). Scotch-Irish and English were the first...
Traveling memorial on display at Patriot Park site in Somerset County
A traveling American flag memorial is on display at a Somerset County site dedicated to honoring those who fought and died in the global war on terror. The Veterans & Athletes United’s Fallen Hero Memorial is made of 7,056 dog tags and includes 50 gold stars in recognition of Gold...
Roundtop Road house in Hempfield to be razed
A Hempfield home that appears to have separated from its foundation will be demolished, township officials said. Supervisors this week voted to condemn the home at 75 Roundtop Road and have the structure razed. “It presents a clear and present danger of eminent collapse at some point,” Craig McVicker, building...
Black-owned cigar lounge opens in Penn Hills
For years, every Tuesday, East Liberty native Sheldon Oliver would meet with a group of his male friends to have a space to be vulnerable, share laughs and talk about life. The small gathering of five men began to grow as people around them would gravitate to their conversations. Three...
Anthrocon attendees ready for hot Pittsburgh weekend in fursuits
In February 2016, there was a brazen theft from a car in San Francisco. The owner put a plea for help out on social media to find the missing item — a furry costume of a purple giraffe. “The post went viral, and a homeless person found the purple giraffe,”...
3rd annual July 420 countdown of alt-rock songs to debut on 105.9 The X
There is classic rock and then there is alternative rock. Classic rock has always gotten a lot of holiday love from radio stations like 102.5 WDVE, which has hosted a Memorial Day countdown of the top 500 classic rock songs on and off for decades. In 2020, ‘DVE’s “brother” station,...
East Vandergrift couple keeps their food truck rolling, despite soaring food and fuel costs
A married couple with a passion for gourmet Asian fare are determined to keep their growing mobile food business afloat amid soaring gasoline prices and sky-high food costs. East Vandergrift residents Mark and Jessica Lieu own Wok on Wheels, a family-owned and operated Vandergrift-based food truck serving up authentic Asian-inspired...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 1-3
Fair enough The Claridge Fair continues through the weekend at the Bushy Run Soccer Complex, 100 Kuch Lane, Penn Township. Hours will be 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature rides, games for all ages, live music, food, beer and...
Harmar teen’s campaign raises money, awareness for dad’s rare brain tumor
A Harmar teen has become one of the largest donors for an effort aimed at raising awareness about a rare brain tumor. Sam Kieffer was 7 when he first became aware of his father’s epidermoid brain tumor. As Kenny Kieffer underwent his second surgery, Sam learned there was no cure...
$30K grant to support Knead Community Cafe facade project in New Kensington
A facade project will improve access to a downtown New Kensington banquet hall while preserving a piece of the city’s history. Knead Community Cafe plans to begin work this summer on the Fifth Avenue facade of its adjacent banquet hall, Banquet on Barnes. Kevin Bode, who founded Knead with his...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 1, 2022
Ashish Juneja earned a master of science in computer science; John Medich earned a master of science in quantitative and computational finance and Evan Ragoowansi earned a master of science in mechanical engineering from the Georgie Insitute of Technology in May. Melina Maria Tripoli was named to the Dean’s List...
Student news for Pine, Richland for the week of July 1, 2022
Jeremy Miller of Wexford has earned a master of science in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Michael Marr Jr. of Wexford earned a master of science in environmental management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Lilly Bogacz, a communication major, has been named to...
The Stroller, July 1, 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. Free county concert series to feature Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The Pittsburgh Symphony...
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Hazelwood
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured two others in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood early Friday morning. Police and EMS responded to a Shotspotter alert and 911 calls at the 200 block of Johnston Avenue around 12:40 a.m., officials said. Officers found two gunshot...
In full swing: Youth baseball shows renewed life 2 years after lockdown
Eleven-year-old Ian Taylor couldn’t tie the laces of his baseball spikes fast enough. The sweltering 92-degree temperature couldn’t slow Ian or temper his enthusiasm as he rushed toward the ballfield for warmups with his Yankees teammates. They were about to take on the Expos in the ages 10-11 division of...
Officials urge sober holiday driving, place flags for Westmoreland lives lost to impairment
Because the Fourth of July falls on a Monday this year, police will have an extended weekend to be extra vigilant in watching for impaired drivers and working to prevent the potentially fatal crashes they could cause. “The July 4 holiday season is traditionally one of the most deadliest times...
Greensburg’s Freedom 5K will follow Five Star Trail, benefit heart research
Running can help support a healthy heart. Those who run in Monday’s 21st Freedom 5K race, beginning and ending at Greensburg’s Lynch Field, will help the hearts of others as well. The annual race, which includes a virtual option, benefits the American Heart Association. Money from sponsorships and entry fees...
Greensburg coin laundry service damaged by fire
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire at a Greensburg coin laundry service late Thursday after authorities said they believe an item inside a dryer may have spontaneously ignited. City Fire Chief Tom Bell said rags that may have had oil or grease on them left in the dryer...
Maryland businessman wins North Allegheny alum award
William F. Rothenbach, a 1972 graduate of North Allegheny High School, received the North Allegheny Foundation’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award for excellence in business. Shortly before receiving that award, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Edinboro University, where he graduated in 1976. He was recognized by Edinboro for success...
Pa. Auditor General: Parkview VFDRA made unauthorized purchase, failed to keep meeting minutes
The Parkview Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association made more than $6,000 in unauthorized purchases and failed to keep meeting minutes, according to a recent report by the state Auditor General’s Office. AG Press Secretary Gary Miller said via email June 28 that the findings were “fairly typical” of volunteer firefighter...
Valley High graduate turns to classmate for cover art for debut novel
Opening a chiropractic office right after the covid pandemic started was terrible timing for Erik Beck, but it gave him time to write that book he always wanted to. “Here at the office, where it was pretty much having hours at a time uninterrupted to think, it ended up being...
Pittsburgh police: Carjacking suspects flee after wrecking car
Pittsburgh police said they are investigating a carjacking that occurred Thursday night in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. The victim, who was not injured, told police that two armed men demanded his vehicle around 7:15 p.m. in the 6200 block of Penn Avenue. The suspects collided with another vehicle while...
2nd case of monkeypox reported in Allegheny County
A second case of the monkeypox virus has been reported in Allegheny County, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI said Thursday. A physician with the Central Outreach Wellness Center in Pittsburgh told WPXI they are treating a second case of monkeypox. Test results on the patient proved to be positive Thursday for...
Kiski Township Police accuse man of abusing toddler after doctors say she suffered multiple neck fractures
Kiski Township Police accused a Butler County man of abusing an 11-month-old girl he was babysitting after a doctor reported that the girl had four fractured bones in her neck and bruises on her jaw, chest and nose when she arrived at the hospital by medical helicopter. Jacob Tyler Rupert,...
Crowds celebrate return of Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival near Greensburg
Betty Ann Horvath wasn’t going to let the threat of bad weather this weekend get in the way of her returning to the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic started. Within the first hour of the festival’s opening day Thursday, Horvath arrived at...
