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Kenny Chesney fans dock boats along Allegheny River as concert approaches
Country music star Kenny Chesney is a boater. His song “Guys Named Captain” begins: “Guys named Captain are always characters … Livin’ by the water, somewhere in the Americas South or Central or some Virgin Island.” Or Pittsburgh? Beginning three weeks ago, boaters have been anchored along the Allegheny River...
Ross woman gets 14 days incarceration, 2 years probation for entering U.S. Capitol during riot
A Ross woman who admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots will serve 14 days incarceration and two years probation. Jennifer Heinl, who turns 45 on Thursday, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan via video conference. She must also serve 50...
Vandergrift officials propose new restrictions on trash, household furnishings
Vandergrift residents might soon have fewer options for what trash items they can kick to the curb. Last month, Vandergrift Council unanimously agreed to have borough Solicitor Larry Loperfito draft legal papers to allow for changes to the borough’s trash ordinance. The proposed ordinance was made public during Tuesday’s meeting...
World War II, ‘Top Gun’ aircraft among weekend Westmoreland air show attractions
Forget the movie theaters. The real action will be in the Westmoreland County skies this weekend. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow on Saturday and Sunday will be like a real-life version of “Top Gun: Maverick,” a sequel released last month to the 1980s action flick featuring Tom Cruise. Fighter...
Bring a snowball to Carnegie Science Center and save money on admission
Over the winter the Carnegie Science Center encourages people to save snowballs in their freezers for its annual Snowball Day on the first day of summer – and each year, many do. Now comes the payoff. Since 2006, the Science Center has celebrated the solstice by helping visitors launch those...
New Kensington-Arnold School Board approves budget with 5% property tax hike
A property tax increase is either long overdue or too much at the wrong time, according to members of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board. The school board voted, 6-2, Tuesday to approve the district’s $48.9 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. It carries a 5% property tax increase, the...
CareerLink to hold job fair in New Kensington Thursday
CareerLink Alle-Kiski in New Kensington will hold a job fair open to all residents on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westmoreland County Community College. The job market still favors job seekers in many sectors, where openings outpace the number of workers. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down...
Festival in the Park marks 100th year of Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company
A firefighter’s parade marking 100 years of service by the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company will kick off the annual Festival in the Park on June 25 at Blueberry Hill Park, located off of Nicholson Road. The parade will begin at 4 p.m. “The Firefighters Parade is intended to celebrate...
Baldwin High School graduates 348
Baldwin High School’s class of 2022 graduated on June 2. The commencement at Baldwin High School Stadium featured a welcome by senior class president Jordan Gremba and remarks by distinguished graduates Jacquelyn Lanzerotti and Kritika Timsina, who was also valedictorian. The class of 2022 graduates are: Isabella Acquaro Alec Aggazio-Bach...
DNA match from Greensburg man leads to arrest in Hempfield bank robbery
Authorities used DNA gathered from an index card to charge a Greensburg man with a Nov. 24 bank robbery in Hempfield, according to court papers. Jonathan Smith Jr., 29, wore a distinct red “DoorDash” covid-19 mask and dark ski cap in an attempt to hide his identity when he passed...
Quaker Valley High School graduates 174
The 174 members of Quaker Valley Senior High School’s class of 2022 received their diplomas on June 6 during a commencement ceremony at Quaker Valley High School Stadium. Student speakers were Eleanor Schlick and Sara Ruhl, and the Quaker Valley High School Concert Band, Vocal Ensemble and Concert Choir all...
The best places in Western Pennsylvania to see mountain laurel in full bloom
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018. Pennsylvania’s official state flower, the mountain laurel is in full bloom throughout the Pittsburgh region. Although most people are familiar with the laurel’s relatives — rhododendron and azaleas — the official state flower is plentiful but in select environments, mostly rocky,...
Charges filed in 2020 fentanyl overdose death in Sewickley Township
A Butler County man is accused of selling the fatal dose of fentanyl that killed a Sewickley Township man. Matthew S. Steinbook, 41, of Seven Fields supplied three stamp bags of fentanyl to Todd A. Shaak, 40, according to state police Trooper Shane McClelland. Shaak was found dead in the...
Pittsburgh poised to reallocate money meant for police training to Penn Circle project
Pittsburgh City Council seems to be poised to reallocate funds originally earmarked for a public safety training facility in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood to a project to convert Penn Circle into a two-way roadway. Council was initially expected to take a final vote on the measure Tuesday, but delayed to...
Upper St. Clair doctor develops workout bench with injury prevention in mind
While attending Upper St. Clair High School, Joel Klein was an exemplary athlete, earning a total of six varsity letters in baseball and basketball, and serving as team captain in both sports. After he graduated, Klein continued to play baseball at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, when he could. “I was injured...
Prime Stage kicks off children’s programming with ‘The Amazing Lemonade Girl’
Pittsburgh’s Prime Stage Theatre is planning to bring literature to life for children and their families through its new Prime Stage Sprouts programming. The inaugural Sprouts production, “The Amazing Lemonade Girl,” is set for June 16-19 at the New Hazlett Theatre in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The play by Jim DeVita...
Man enters plea in 1995 fire that killed 3 Pittsburgh firefighters, maintains innocenceVideo
A man accused of setting a fire at his home on Bricelyn Street in 1995 that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters continues to claim his innocence. But on Wednesday, after fighting for 27 years, Greg Brown Jr. entered a guilty plea, finally bringing the case to conclusion. Brown, 44, entered what...
4 children injured in truck rollover crash in Fawn
Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating a pickup truck rollover crash in Fawn that resulted in four children being taken to the hospital. Fawn police Chief Timothy Mayberry said officers were dispatched at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to a one-vehicle crash on Route 908 and Lardintown Road. He said six people...
PennDOT to close portion of Rochester Road in Franklin Park for slide repairs
PennDOT is asking motorists to use caution on Rochester Road in Franklin Park because a portion of it will be closed beginning Thursday, June 9, weather permitting, for slide repair work. Rochester Road will be closed between Nicholson Road and Wexford Bayne Road Thursday at 7 a.m. Through traffic will...
Police: Peters man charged in infant’s death said he tripped on a grocery bag
A Peters man told police his infant son sustained fatal head injuries when he tripped on a grocery bag while carrying the child last month, according to the charges against him. Jordan Clarke, 36, is charged with homicide in connection with the death of the infant, referred to in the...
Delmont man to remain in jail as judge seeks answers to mental health questions
An 82-year-old Delmont man’s mental health struggle has left him behind bars for more than two years, and a Westmoreland County judge this week said he is at a loss as to what should happen next. “I think anything would be better than him spending his last years in jail...
Expert says Moderna booster targeting omicron could be superior to current boosters
As the covid-19 pandemic has changed with the emergence of new variants, Moderna is looking to update its vaccine offerings in response. The drug manufacturer is studying an updated booster vaccine that targets the omicron variant, which they say could offer better protection as the variant spreads. “The vaccine that’s...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, strawberry festival and vacation Bible schools
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North Side’s National Aviary celebrates World Ocean Day all summer
Pittsburgh is known as a city that cares about its three rivers, but there are things residents can do to embrace larger bodies of water. “Oceans may feel far away, but we can collectively have a positive impact on oceans and marine life from right here in Pittsburgh,” said Cathy...
Sewickley Garden Tour to showcase 5 magnificent outdoor spaces
Behind a decorative iron gate is a serene view of lush green grass surrounding an inviting pool. Lounge chairs and black-and-white umbrellas shield guests from the sun. Beautiful flowers are in bloom — from alyssum lining the walkway to hydrangeas and magnolias on the grounds. A nearby fountain features two...
