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By the slice: ‘PizzaFest’ features 7 Pittsburgh pie artisans
The dough is the canvas. Artisans will create pie masterpieces at GoodTaste! Pittsburgh’s “PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish!” on June 12 at East End Brewing, Co. in Larimer. “PizzaFest is really popular,” said show producer Dee Weinberg. “They come up with some wonderful combinations for pizza.” There will be...
Troopers seek man accused of passing fake $100 bills in Derry Township
Police are seeking help to identify a man accused of passing several counterfeit $100 bills at two discount stores in Derry Township last month. Trooper Steve Limani said the first incident occurred 6 p.m. May 18 at the Dollar General store in Millwood where a white male entered and purchased...
Police: Man broke into Bloomfield woman’s home, attacked her
A Pittsburgh man is charged with burglary and assault after he broke into a Bloomfield woman’s home and tried to sexually assault her as she slept, according to police. The incident happened in mid-May, according to the criminal complaint against Patrick Yungwirth. He was initially charged with burglary, simple assault...
Westmoreland public pools prepare for summer season
Despite some setbacks over the past few years, public pools in the area are looking forward to opening this week. Making it to opening day amid the coronavirus pandemic and recent labor shortages hasn’t been easy, according to Glenn Moyer, arena and pool manager for Greensburg’s parks and recreation department....
5 questions with WDVE’s Randy Baumann about his ‘Ramble’ show
After a two-year hiatus caused by covid, “Randy Baumann’s Ramble” is back. Baumann, the popular host of the WDVE Morning Show on 102.5 FM, is an accomplished musician, keyboard player and guitarist. Each year he invites fellow Pittsburgh musicians to join him on stage to perform songs drawn from the...
Vandergrift Fireman’s Carnival kicks off Alle-Kiski Valley’s festival season
After losing about $10,000 in revenue because of the pandemic, organizers of the Vandergrift Fireman’s Carnival are hopeful to recoup much-needed funds with this year’s event. The carnival kicks off Tuesday and runs through Saturday night in Kennedy Park. Sponsored by the Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department, the event is the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 3-5
It’s the first weekend in June. Here are some ways to spend it. Pittsburgh Pride Pittsburgh Pride Month kicks off this weekend with several events Friday through Sunday. The Ball on the Bridge features games and music from noon to 4 p.m. Friday on the Andy Warhol Bridge and from...
Thomas Jefferson High School graduates 229
Thomas Jefferson High School’s class of 2022 received their diplomas on June 1, concluding a four-year journey unlike any other since the first TJ class graduated in 1960. A total of 229 Jaguar seniors graduated at TJ Stadium before a large, enthusiastic crowd in a ceremony that began an hour...
Irwin disc jockey still spinning ’50s, ’60s tunes in his 80s
When George Reccelle was growing up in McKeesport in the 1950s, he listened to legendary Pittsburgh disc jockey George “Porky” Chedwick on the Homestead radio station WAMO and fell in love with the music he heard. “He played mostly African-American music on WAMO. He was a groundbreaker for playing that...
Alle-Kiski Valley pools poised to make a splash
Local pools are prepped and ready for a sizzling summer swim season. Alle-Kiski Valley residents have several options to cool off, including sites in Harrison, Allegheny Township, Leechburg and Kittanning. “Last weekend was so ridiculously hot, it was definitely a good start to the season,” said Gianna Kraus, a Kiski...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: June 3-5
Dance, dance, dance The SHU Dance Academy will present end-of-semester recitals this weekend in the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. The schedule includes a showcase of solos, duets and trios, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Formal Dancers Division performances, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday; and Young Dancers Division...
Second chance: Unwanted tattoos can be lasered off or covered up
Kimberly Corrigan was never religious growing up and had only been to church twice. But when she was 18, she had a little too much to drink — and got a tattoo of the Virgin Mary on her left forearm. The tattoo would become an eyesore for the now 35-year-old...
The Stroller, June 3, 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. Rockin’ Roosevelt concert to raise funds for Arnold park New Ken/Arnold Social...
Westmoreland Democrats to select new party leaders
Amid voter registration declines and defeats at the polls, Westmoreland County Democrats will pick new leaders this weekend with an eye toward reinvigorating the political party that, two decades ago, held a dominant position in local politics. Current committee chairwoman Tara Yokopenic was elevated to the job in early 2020...
Latrobe-area leaders upbeat about proposed merger of Excela, Butler health systems
Leaders in the Latrobe area expressed optimism about the future of health care in their community after an announcement that the local system of medical providers, Excela Health, is planning to merge with a similar organization in Butler and Clarion counties. Officials with Westmoreland County-based Excela have said the move...
In brief: news from Sharpsburg
Keystone Collections Sharpsburg officials have approved Keystone Collections as its new mercantile/business tax collector. Keystone is the current wage tax collector. Bob Brose, the previous business tax collector, retired in March. Council unanimously voted May 26 to amend its tax ordinance to allow the borough to consider proposals from a...
Former Alabama man sentenced to 15 years on sex trafficking charges
A man accused of bringing a woman from Alabama to Pittsburgh to prostitute her was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Thursday, according to U.S. Department of Justice officials. Anthony Juskowich, 23, who was living in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood at the time of his arrest, brought the victim...
FBI: Emsworth man charged after arranging to meet undercover agent he thought was 14
An Emsworth man is facing federal charges after engaging an FBI agent he believed was a 14-year-old girl with sexual advances, photos and videos. Thomas Kastory, 31, of Emsworth, was charged with knowingly attempting to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity. There were a series of text and...
Congratulations to the Valley High School Class of 2022
Here is the Valley High School Class of 2022: Benjamin J. Aftanas, Brooke M. Alcorn-Ferry, Jayden D. Alexander, Reaghan E. Baksis, Dominique N. Ballard, Jonna N. Banko, Joshua D. Bayne, Danica M. Berecin, Nyasia A. Berger, Eva M. Bischof, Taylor A. Blystone, Camria R. Bowman, Matthew S. Bresuciak, David R....
Carnegie Museums hires vice president for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
McKeesport native Gina Winstead has been hired by Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh to fill its newly created position of vice president for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). Winstead will join the organization July 1. She had previously worked for Vibrant Pittsburgh, a regional leader in workplace diversity, as assistant...
Introducing the Burrell High School Class of 2022
Here is the Burrell High School Class of 2022: Jaclyn R. Baker, Zaynah Dae Baronie, Damian Daniel Barr, Zackary Bartholf, Payton Elizabeth Beattie, Alexander R. Bennett, Adam Michael Bettinelli, Travis Ray Bitar, Michael G. Blubaugh, Brandon Michael Booker, Georgia Leigh Brothers, Simone Marie Buckner, Christian Malik Burrell, Donovan Patrick Callahan,...
Covid cases down, deaths rise in Allegheny County
Covid-19 deaths in Allegheny County have predictably ticked upward, trailing behind the increase in cases that started in April, according to the latest data. Sixteen deaths were reported to the Allegheny County Health Department from May 26 to June 1 — up from four the week prior and two in...
Transgender woman settles lawsuit over sexual assault at Allegheny County Jail
A transgender woman who was repeatedly assaulted at Allegheny County Jail when she was housed in a protective custody cell with a known sexual offender for four days in 2015 has settled a federal lawsuit. Jules Williams will receive $300,000 in the settlement. “Her main goal with this lawsuit was...
Covid cases down, deaths rise in Allegheny County
Covid-19 deaths in Allegheny County have predictably ticked upward, trailing behind the increase in cases that started in April, according to the latest data. Sixteen deaths were reported to the Allegheny County Health Department from May 26 to June 1 — up from four the week prior and two in...
Pittsburgh City Council considers request to designate Tito House a historic property
The fate of Uptown’s Tito House, which has become a subject of debate among residents and a developer that wants to tear it down, could be resolved as soon as next week. Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners wants to buy and develop the site along Fifth Avenue to build an $87...
