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Sewickley area student news for the week of July 15, 2022
Michael Hertzberg, a 2018 Sewickley Academy graduate who currently attends Arcadia University in Philadelphia, was once again awarded the dean’s honor list with a GPA of 3.8 for the spring 2022 semester. He also received the sixth annual AHCA/Krampade Academic All Stars award. The American Hockey Coaches Association recognizes NCAA...
The Stroller, July 15, 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. Picnic to benefit pig rescue A Summer Pig-nic to benefit the Pittsburgh...
State police pursuit ends in crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
A Beaver County man allegedly took off from a traffic stop early Friday and ultimately crashed in Downtown Pittsburgh, according to police. State police troopers stopped 43-year-old Lee Chavez shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to a release. It was not immediately clear where the traffic stop initially happened, but police...
Near drought conditions cause watering woes and halt some plantings
Backyard gardeners and nursery workers are watering like crazy, an area nursery halted tree installations and crop experts are on alert — all because of this summer’s unusually hot, dry weather. “We’re praying for rain,” said Justin Brackenrich, a Penn State Extension agronomist based in Butler County. He reports some...
Pitt students will pay more in tuition, housing, dining in coming year
University of Pittsburgh students can expect their tuition, housing and dining bills to go up next semester. On Thursday, the Pitt Board of Trustees budget and executive committees unanimously approved the university’s $2.7 billion operating budget and $667 million capital budget for the 2022-23 academic year. Highlights include:a 3.5% tuition...
Benefit concert at Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmar to raise funds for Flight 93 Rose Garden
A concert will be held at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmar to help raise funds for the Flight 93 rose garden near Shanksville, Somerset County. “It’s our way to giving back to the heroes of Flight 93 and the sacrifices they made,” said John Vento, a board member for...
College news from the Fox Chapel area
These area students received degrees from the following institutions: University of Utah George Domat earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mathematics in spring 2022. Michael Auffenberg of Pittsburgh earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in spring 2022. Miami University of Ohio Tessa Friday graduated with a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 15-17
We’ve made it to the weekend, so here are some ways to spend it. Picklesburgh Picklesburgh will be bigger than ever as it celebrates its seventh year Friday through Sunday. The twice-voted No. 1 Specialty Food Festival in America in USA Today is presented by Kraft Heinz and produced by...
Work on Peebles Pavilion begins
Ground has been broken and work is under way for the new Peebles Pavilion, an open-air classroom, at Peebles Elementary School. A ceremony was held June 28 at the school. The Peebles Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Pavilion Committee presented a $50,000 check to pay for the cost of construction. The pavilion...
Summit Hose Fall Festival to return to Tarentum after 2-year covid hiatus
Bingo, bands and the best French fries this side of the river will fill Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park when Summit Hose Company brings back its popular Fall Festival after two years in a covid-related hiatus. The carnival is scheduled for Sept. 8-10 and is expected to draw thousands of people...
O’Hara officials considering adding social worker to police force
O’Hara Council will discuss the possible addition of a social worker to the township’s police force and internship opportunities as part of budget talks that begin in the coming months, O’Hara Manager Julie Jakubec said. Sharpsburg plans to introduce a social worker intern in August. If approved, that person would...
First details of Swinburne Bridge replacement project revealed by city
Pittsburgh officials held a public meeting on Thursday evening to provide the first details about the project to replace the Swinburne Bridge, which connects the city’s South Oakland and Greenfield neighborhoods. The Swinburne bridge is 107 years old and in poor condition. There is deterioration to the bridge, which carries...
Pair face homicide charges in 2021 killing of Uber driver
Two men are accused of murdering an Uber driver in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood in March 2021, Pittsburgh police said. The suspects, Kendall McKoy, 20, of the Hill District, and Da’rohn Winmon, 23, of Penn Hills are accused of shooting Kristofer Metzger, 35, of Pittsburgh. The two face charges of criminal...
Crafton man indicted by federal grand jury on child porn charges after earlier conviction
A Crafton man has been indicted on child porn charges by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, authorities announced Thursday. Timothy Bryner, 65, was charged with possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. . According to the indictment, Bryner knowingly possessed such material from June 2021 to...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to about 9 years for federal drug and gun crimes
A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and gun crimes, authorities announced Thursday. Vaughn Malone, 35, of the city’s Spring Hill neighborhood, admitted to possession with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine, cocaine base and methamphetamine and possession of...
Pittsburgh looks to convert unused office space into residential units
Pittsburgh City Council is considering using $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to convert unused Downtown office space into residential units. This money had been earmarked for a guaranteed basic income pilot program proposed by former Mayor Bill Peduto. That initiative was to run through OnePGH, a nonprofit...
Shooting victim’s father attends East Huntingdon woman’s sentencing: ‘There will never be a true normal’
Some days, Robert Pristas chooses to believe his son Andrew is on vacation or busy with his two brothers. It helps him escape the reality that Andrew Pristas, 33, of Greensburg was fatally shot Sept. 20, 2020 by his ex-girlfriend at her East Huntingdon home. “There will never be a...
‘Blight monster’ brewery site in West Jeannette to be torn down
The former Fort Pitt Brewery in West Jeannette is slated to be acquired by the Westmoreland County Land Bank at a judicial sale next month. Brian Lawrence, director of the land bank and county Redevelopment Authority, said the buildings will be demolished, calling it a “unique opportunity” with American Rescue...
Jeannette eyes 6 properties for demolition
Six properties in Jeannette are slated for demolition as the city continues its fight against blight. Council unanimously accepted the lowest bid Thursday for the project from Lutterman Excavating of Greensburg for $62,000. Chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy said the money will come from the city’s 2019 and 2020 Community...
Pa. AG Josh Shapiro says his office will protect abortion providers, out-of-state patients from prosecution
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro vowed Thursday to protect the state’s abortion clinics and patients seeking abortions in Pennsylvania, which is seeing an increase in out-of-state patients following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. During a stop at a Pittsburgh abortion clinic, Shapiro called the Supreme...
NFL Legends set to convene at Downtown fundraiser for Karli Short Foundation
On the eve of a star-studded fundraiser to benefit the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, Brandon Short was going through a range of emotions. “It’s extremely difficult to consistently speak about the worst thing that’s ever happened to me,” he told a reporter Thursday. The McKeesport native and former NFL...
Arnold acquires 6 properties with plans to tear them down
With work to demolish 10 buildings underway, Arnold Council has set its sights on six more that city officials want to tear down. The city bought the six parcels from the Westmoreland County repository for $500 each. Repository properties are unsold pieces of land offered by the county. The parcels...
Mental health care a priority for Westmoreland County’s new human services director
Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday hired a human services director, taking the first step in a effort to better coordinate local human services programs. To fill the post that has been vacant since 2018, the commissioners selected Robert Hamilton, a former Lower Burrell councilman and most recently executive director of...
Old Stone Tavern holds unique place in Pittsburgh, U.S. history
It has been situated at the corner of Greentree Road and Woodville Avenue in the West End since at least 1782, making it the oldest commercial building in Pittsburgh. Now celebrating what is believed to be its 240th birthday, the Old Stone Tavern has seen its share of history, hosting...
Some Westmoreland communities use hands-on method to tackle overgrown grass
Knee-high by the Fourth of July is the old adage for measuring corn. But if the measurement refers to your neighbor’s lawn, the outcome might not be so sweet. Overgrown properties are a recurring summertime problem shared by many area communities. Greensburg resident William Weir can look across Harrison Street...
