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The Stroller, June 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. Firemen’s carnival begins Tuesday in Vandergrift The Vandergrift Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival will...
Harrison Hills Park gets facelift as students revamp overgrown pond embankment
Bird populations are expected to soar near the south pond at Harrison Hills Park after a rigorous project to restore habitat at the Allegheny County site. Japanese barberry, honeysuckle and other bushy invasives were plucked from the pond embankment — nearly an acre’s worth — and replaced with native species...
Cousin of slain Apollo woman found at U-Haul facility works to help those suffering from abuse
A domestic and sexual abuse survivor is volunteering her decorating talents to help other victims find comfort after fleeing from their abusers. Jennifer Zimmerman, 52, of Wexford said she escaped from years of mental and physical domestic abuse. Today, she is focusing her style skills to transform seven rooms at...
Excela Health’s proposed merger with Butler likely a bulwark against competitors, experts say
The landscape of health care in Westmoreland, Butler and Clarion counties could soon be changing in the wake of last week’s announcement that Excela Health and Butler Health System have inked an intent-to-merge agreement. It is likely an effort by both systems to better position themselves as a player in...
Mayor Ed Gainey’s emphasis on diversity brings new voices to Pittsburgh government
When Pittsburgh voters elected Ed Gainey as the first Black mayor in the city’s history, he vowed to assemble a diverse administration. A half-year into his first term, Gainey said he believes he has built “one of the most diverse administrations in the city of Pittsburgh, ever.” Directors, managers and...
Springdale Police Chief George Polnar to retire
Becoming a police officer was a lifelong dream for George Polnar, and now, after dedicating 35 years of service, he’s ready to step away from it. Growing up, Polnar was inspired by his uncle, who was a sergeant with the Monroeville Police Department. He admired the uniform and looked up...
Franklin Regional students create art for 2 local nonprofits
Franklin Regional students aren’t just competing math problems and reading books during class — they are learning how to give back to the community. An FR senior and FR fifth graders have created two separate art projects to support two local nonprofits. Students in Franklin Regional Senior High School’s entrepreneurship...
Cybersecurity insurance costs escalate for municipalities as cases of ransomware attacks climb
Cybersecurity insurance costs are growing for local governments as incidents of cyberattacks continue to surge across the country. The costs for communities to protect themselves from such attacks have tripled in the past year, according to a municipal insurance expert. “The costs of cyber insurance have gone wild in the...
Turnpike to close at Cranberry, Butler Valley exits for 2 hours early Sunday
Officials announced the Turnpike will be closed in both directions Sunday from midnight to 2 a.m. for roadwork between the Cranberry and Butler Valley exits. They are Exits 78 and 39. Detour eastbound is as follows: • Take I-79 north to Exit 78; • Take Route 228 eastbound; • Take...
A New Kensington deacon has been ordained by the Diocese of Greensburg
A deacon who was born and raised in New Kensington was ordained into the priesthood Saturday. The Ordination Mass for the Rev. Christopher J. Pujol took place at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. “Looking back, it seems like those six years (in seminary) have flown by, and to see all...
Rodeo at Westmoreland Mall draws big crowd
Rodeo fans packed the stands at the Westmoreland Mall parking lot in Hempfield on Saturday to watch riders try to stay atop bulls for more than a few seconds and riders steer their horses around a barrel course at Live! Casino’s Pro Bulls & Barrels & Concert. Among a few...
Harrison girl spends 10th birthday raising money for New Kensington Police K-9 unit
Kaley Bastine spent the better part of her 10th birthday party in companionship with New Kensington police. The Harrison girl wanted to celebrate the milestone with a benefit for the department’s second police dog and its handler. “I’ve been wanting to do another fundraiser, so I picked it on my...
Relay raises money to battle cancer; family members, survivors join walk
Like so many others at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Westmoreland County on Saturday, Carly Bishop of Hempfield was walking around a path at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in memory of a loved one who died from cancer or in honor of a cancer survivor....
Pittsburgh Pride Revolution parades through sunny Downtown day
With blue skies above, rainbows filled the Downtown streets as hundreds joined in the Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March on Saturday afternoon. Participants walked from the City-County Building along Grant Street, down Sixth and Seventh avenues and across the Andy Warhol Bridge to East Commons and Allegheny Center to show off...
Murder charge dismissed against defendant in 2021 Parkway East shooting
Homicide and related charges were dismissed against a Churchill man accused in the shooting death of a woman traveling along the Parkway East in Churchill last year, according to court documents. The charges filed against Leroy Eugene Irvin Jr., 35, in the death of Jasmine A. Guest, 24, of Monroeville...
2 multi-billion-dollar Mellon foundations in legal fight over name
Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation this week filed a federal lawsuit against the New York-based Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The trademark infringement complaint alleges that the Andrew Mellon foundation’s decision in March to change its name to just “The Mellon Foundation” will cause confusion for the public. The lawsuit seeks...
Police say anger over a relationship led to murder-suicide in Fayette
Two men died Friday afternoon in an apparent murder-suicide, according to state police at Uniontown. The victims were identified as Brian Coll, 55, who was found about 3 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds at the scene of the shooting along Atlas Road, and Craig Rishel, who was found later in...
Man seeks cover in South Side restaurant after being hit by stray bullet, police say
Pittsburgh police said a man ducked into a South Side restaurant early Saturday morning after after being shot. The victim, who was not identified, told police he was struck in the leg by a stray bullet around 4 a.m. He ran into Cambod-Ican Kitchen at 1701 E. Carson St., to...
Fawn will become Hollywood backdrop for Highlands grad’s feature film
The bright lights of Hollywood will transform some rural Fawn landscapes in July when a Highlands grad comes home to shoot a feature film. Nikki Serafini Neurohr, 26, will return to her Steel City roots for her directorial debut of a dark comedy called “Baggage Claim.” “It’s basically a homage...
The Stroller, June 4, 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. Annual sawdust carpet celebration planned in Tarentum Guardian Angels Parish will host...
New library box near Ligonier will honor late social worker, conservationist
People searching for a good summer read and tips on outdoor activities soon will find a new resource just outside Ligonier. Derry resident Kristy Mathews, with help from family and friends, plans on Sunday to install a Little Free Library on the grounds of the Loyalhanna Watershed Farm, 6 Old...
North Hempfield fire station improvements eyed
Hempfield supervisors are considering plans to overhaul the North Hempfield fire station while making space for a Mutual Aid ambulance housed at the facility. Supervisors recently got a first look at renderings from Unity-based Ulery Architecture for the Business Route 66 station. “It’s an exciting time for the fire service....
Summer camps at St. Joseph High School in Harrison combine learning, fun
School’s out for the summer, but there still are lessons to learn and fun to be had at St. Joseph High School in Harrison. Summer camps will be offered in a variety of subjects, from science and art to basketball and music, at the school on Montana Avenue. “The camps...
In brief: news from McCandless, West Deer
McCandless Vacation Bible School is coming to Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road. Classes will take place from July 11-14 from from 5:45-8:15 p.m. More information is available from Emily Marcellus, VBS director at 412-364-4463 or vbs@ascensionpgh.com. Students can register on: . West Deer Highpointe at Rebecca will host a...
Pittsburgh police: 13-year-old girl missing for over a day
A 13-year-old girl has been missing for over a day, Pittsburgh police said in a Friday night social media post. Dreemah Matthews was last seen getting on the school bus at 7:45 a.m. Thursday. According to police, Matthews is known to spend time on the North Side. She is 5...
