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Painting and Piano: Night of creativity kicks off Plum library reading program
Visitors to Plum Borough Community Library will notice new artwork on display, thanks to the talents of some patrons. To kick off the summer reading program, which has the seasonally appropriate theme Oceans of Possibilities, the library hosted Painting and Piano on the Patio, during which participants completed a variety...
‘Kick off to Summer Reading’ at Hempfield Area aims to keep students learning over the summer
The school year might be winding down, but leaders in Hempfield Area School District are hoping an event this week will build excitement around summer reading. The Kick Off to Summer Reading event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at Spartan Stadium, according to Kimberlie Rieffanacht, assistant superintendent of elementary...
Greensburg man accused of fighting with sheriff’s deputies serving warrant to take him back to jail
A Greensburg man who was furloughed in March from the Westmoreland County Prison to get medical treatment is accused of fighting with sheriff’s deputies serving a warrant to take him back to jail, according to court papers. Steven R. Zastawniak, 33, is charged with escape, resisting arrest and aggravated assault...
Greater Latrobe school board adopts proposed $61.5 M budget
The Greater Latrobe school board this week adopted a proposed budget of more than $61.5 million with a 1-mill property tax increase for the 2022-23 school year. Six board members voted in favor of adoption. Board member Andrew Repko voted against the spending plan, and members Merle D. Musick and...
Scouts adorn veterans’ graves with American flags at Memorial Park Cemetery
To commemorate Memorial Day, scouts placed more than 4,000 American flags on veterans’ graves at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCandless. It’s a tradition for Boy Scout Troop 329 — which meets at Memorial Park Church — that dates back more than 50 years, said Brian Collery, who serves as assistant...
Multiple Memorial Day tributes planned Monday in Vandergrift, Allegheny Township
A multi-stop morning of patriotic tributes is scheduled in Vandergrift and Allegheny Township on Memorial Day. The Vandergrift Joint Veterans, including the American Legion Post 114, Vandergrift VFW 566 and the Vandergrift Veterans Honor Guard, will host a half-day morning program Monday to honor American veterans who fought and died...
McCandless to get glass recycling
Glass recycling is coming to McCandless. “A bottle, jar or jug dropped in the bin today could be recycled and back on a store shelf in less than 30 days,” said Pennsylvania Resources Council Deputy Director Sarah Alessio Shea. The PRC is a partner in the program. The blue recycling...
Mt. Pleasant angler catches record carp in West Virginia lake
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mt. Pleasant resident caught a record carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville Lake in West Virginia, regulators said. Ayden Minick caught and released the carp on May 7, the Division of Natural Resources said in a news release. It measured by a DNR...
Sewickley woman connects with sister through 23andMe
Pamela Kay Peters Hustus walked into the restaurant thinking she was having a birthday lunch with her son and daughter. She looked around and saw her other son, her husband and friends and family members. They were there for a surprise 75th birthday party in March. She then noticed one...
Harrison Cub Scouts to place 745 flags to honor fallen veterans at Prospect Cemetery
The members of Cub Scout Pack 186 from Harrison have a large chore looming this week but the people they’re serving had an even bigger one, the youngsters said. Pack members will traverse the 13-acre Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge to place 745 American flags on grave sites of veterans buried...
Lower Burrell’s Memorial Day parade continues to grow
The Memorial Day parade in Lower Burrell keeps getting longer and bigger as the organizers, American Legion Post 868, tap the community for participants. The American Legion will hold the parade on Memorial Day, Monday, along Leechburg Road from 11 a.m. to noon. The road will be closed from Bethel...
Freeport resumes annual veterans’ service on Memorial Day
After taking a two-year break during the covid-19 pandemic, Freeport will present its annual veterans memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday at the veterans monument in Freeport’s Riverside Park. A longtime tradition, Freeport’s Memorial Day observation will not include a parade this year, Freeport Mayor James Swartz, Jr. said. Since...
New study urges Pennsylvania to improve recycling efforts
A report released Wednesday said Pennsylvania should require curbside pickup for common recyclables such as glass and plastic and recommit itself to educating the public about the importance of recycling. The goal is to “get Pennsylvania back on track as a leader in recycling and waste reduction,” said Sarah Alessio...
Parade celebrates Plum Class of 2022
The streets of Plum were alive with the sound of celebration. On the evening before Plum Senior High School’s 2022 commencement, many of the seniors participated in a parade, traveling the borough and receiving plenty of applause as their convoy passed well-wishers. Members of the graduating class are: Lindsey Adams,...
O’Hara event brings community, police and pizza together at the township’s community park
Mimosa Aiken of Blawnox watched as her twin boys attempted to stop an O’Hara Township police officer Tuesday evening. Patrolman Ian Hill had just stolen a basketball and proceeded to showcase his moves on the court. Andre and Antonio Williams, both 12, could only stand and watch as the officer...
Sewickley Academy students collect items for Ukrainian refugees
Sewickley Academy Global Studies teacher Nataliya DiDomenico starts every morning with a phone call to family members nearly 4,900 miles away. She checks in with her mother, Slava Navorenska, and brother, Liubomir Navorensky, who live with several other family members back in Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine. “That’s how...
Police: Man shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill
A man was critically injured in a shooting early Wednesday in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill, city police said. Officers responded to emergency calls reporting shots fired in the 1400 block of Lowrie Street shortly before 2:30 a.m. They found a man lying in the street with gunshot wounds to his arm...
Credit card skimmer found in Frazer tied to 2 other cases, police urge awareness
Investigators say two Romanian nationals accused of trying to steal credit card and debit card information by installing a skimming device at the Sam’s Club store in Frazer also put the skimmers in at least two other stores before they were arrested. Authorities say that while the devices are nearly...
Man critically injured in Penn Hills shooting
A man was critically injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Penn Hills, according to police. The shooting in the 400 block of Hershey Road was reported to Allegheny County 911 dispatchers shortly before 11:30 p.m. First responders found a 34-year-old man who had been shot in the chest. He...
Judge says Greensburg shooting suspect will be prosecuted as an adult
An Allegheny County man who turned 18 just one month after he was charged with the attempted murder of three people outside of a Greensburg apartment building will be tried as an adult. A Westmoreland County judge this week rejected a defense request to transfer the criminal prosecution of Jaron...
The Stroller, May 25, 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. Former NK-Arnold art teacher to be remembered New Kensington Arts Center is...
Pittsburgh Public Schools on modified lockdown after Texas shooting; covid closes Banksville K-5
Pittsburgh Public Schools will be operating on a modified lockdown Wednesday as a precautionary measure in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly school shooting in Texas. The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, claimed the lives of at least 19 children and two adults. “At no time should the...
Jeannette Community Band set to launch its 34th season
Live performances are back for members of the Jeannette Community Band, which will kick off its 34th season on Sunday after two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 60-member band will play patriotic tunes and broadway and movie medleys, along with other songs, during its Memorial Day/spring...
Aspinwall’s annual town-wide yard sale scheduled
Aspinwall residents are encouraged to open their doors, set up tables and meet community members at the annual town-wide yard sale. The two-day event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 and 12. No permits or registration is required to participate. “It brings new people to Aspinwall...
Business Network seeks female entrepreneurs
A group aimed at bolstering female entrepreneurs will host three local meetings this month. Women’s Business Network, an award-winning association, supports commercial growth of members through networking tools. Meetings will be: • 8 a.m. the first and third Tuesday — June 7 and 21 — at 817 Main St., Sharpsburg....
