Western PA Local News category, Page 1487
Norwin area: First responders event, paving, scholarships
Norwin first responders will be honored Norwin area police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians will be recognized at the Norwin Area First Responders Public Safety Event from 1 to 6 p.m. June 25 in downtown Irwin. First responders from North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin will hold fire safety...
Pine-Richland student news for the week of June 8, 2022
Pine-Richland High School junior Elizabeth Shaffer has been selected as a Coolidge Scholar. The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. It is administered by the state estate/foundation of former President Calvin Coolidge....
Murrysville area: Free craft workshop, Giant Eagle remodeling, more
Email news briefs for the Star to reporter Patrick Varine at pvarine@triblive.com. Murrysville Giant Eagle to close for remodeling The Murrysville Giant Eagle on Old William Penn Highway will close beginning July 9 for remodeling to become one of the chain’s Market District locations. The store also recently acquired a...
North Huntingdon sewage authority hikes rates
Under a new agency budget, North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority customers are paying an additional $1.50 a month for sewage service, and tap-in fees will increase by $250. A $10.3 million operating budget approved by the authority raises the monthly rate for sewage service from $52.30 for residential customers to...
Introducing the Fox Chapel Area High School class of 2022
Olivia Poli and Madison Quince stood outside the seating area of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland adjusting their caps and gowns. They and about 340 other Fox Chapel Area High School students were anxiously awaiting commencement on June 5. “My favorite high school memory would probably...
Irwin resident: stop excessive fireworks
An Irwin resident this week pleaded with borough officials to have the police take action to prevent residents from setting off “excessive fireworks” over the upcoming July 4 holiday. Jennifer Incheck of Melrose Avenue told council this week that the fireworks set off in her Penglyn neighborhood over the July...
New Kensington chief says quick response to van fire behind station prevented catastrophe
A quick response by firefighters after a van erupted in flames Thursday in the alley behind New Kensington’s No. 3 fire station prevented the flames from spreading to nearby homes, according to authorities. Residents fled from several nearby homes after a Volkswagen van that was being driven by a man...
Fourth of July plans at Point State Park include Zambelli fireworks, music
City officials on Thursday unveiled Pittsburgh’s plans for this year’s Independence Day celebration in Point State Park. The July 4 festivities, which will run from 4 p.m. till 10 p.m., include musical entertainment, family activities, line dancing and a performance of Squonk’s “Hand to Hand,” which the city touted as...
First court date set in appeal of Leet zoning board denial of proposed high school
A status conference has been scheduled in Allegheny County Courts as legal teams both for and against a proposed Quaker Valley high school prepare for the next legal challenge. The school district wants to build an estimated 167,000-square-foot facility on about 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. Project...
Gas hits $5 national average for first time, GasBuddy reports
The national average price of gasoline reached $5 per gallon Thursday for the first time, according to price-tracking service GasBuddy.com. The milestone comes after months of gas price increases across the country accelerated by the rise in seasonal demand during supply constraints brought on by the covid pandemic, according to...
Delmont Historical Preservation Society to host Living History Day in June
With a couple years’ preparation under their belts, members of the Delmont Historical Preservation Society are ready to host their first Living History Day on June 25. “We want to show people everyday living skills from back then,” said Delmont Historical Society President Vicki Walters. “When Delmont was Salem Crossroads,...
Grant allows for Riverview students’ agricultural education
Students at Verner Elementary School in Verona took an informative field trip when they travelled in May to Pleasant Lane Farms in Unity Township to learn about its “smart barn” and robotic milking facility. The filed trip was part of a $7,000 grant that Riverview School District received from the...
Alle-Kiski Valley native says turning 100 ‘is unbelievable,’ plans large birthday bash
Jean Magness woke up in her North Apollo home Thursday and pondered turning 100 years old by conducting a weather check. “I was hoping it would be a nice day on my birthday,” Magness said. “This day is good. I’m very glad to be here. It looks pretty good. “I...
Port Authority rebrands to Pittsburgh Regional Transit
After more than 60 years as the Port Authority of Allegheny County, the region’s largest public transportation provider announced a rebrand on Thursday to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. “We stand at the very beginning of a new era in public transportation,” said Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman at a press...
Monroeville resident celebrates 103rd birthday
Despite having reached a milestone in age, 103-year-old Ruth Clark remains young in mind and spirit as she celebrates her birthday with friends and family. Clark is a resident of the Juniper Village retirement community in Monroeville, where she has lived since 2016. Born on June 12, 1919 in Avalon,...
Split Stage musical salutes those about to rock at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
If there’s a lack of ’80s rock in your life, Split Stage Productions has a remedy. The theater company will shake the walls of Irwin’s Lamp Theatre beginning Friday with a five-night run of the jukebox rock extravaganza “Rock of Ages.” First a Broadway musical and then a movie, “Rock...
Brackenridge playground surface could get $100,000 revamp
The slide at Brackenridge Memorial Park will have a softer landing if the state approves a grant to redo the playground surface. Council is seeking nearly $100,000 through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Borough Engineer Gordon Taylor said that money would pay for a soft rubber pad...
Mt. Lebanon mothers sue school district, teacher over gender identity lessons
Three Mt. Lebanon mothers are suing the school district, its leaders, its school board and a first-grade teacher for the alleged teaching of gender identity issues to elementary-age students, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court. The suit, filed by parents Carmilla Tatel, Stacy Dunn and Gretchen Melton,...
Hampton resident works toward protecting green space
A typical day on the job just doesn’t exist for Hampton resident Emilie Rzotkiewicz. “Some mornings I wear a suit, asking for significant dollars, and in the afternoon I’m out walking in the mud,” she said. “Yesterday, I was digging out a tractor from the mud, trying to figure out...
‘Enforce the laws’: South Side business owners fear for patron, employee safety after rash of shootings
Back-to-back shootings on and near Pittsburgh’s busy East Carson Street last weekend have prompted at least one business to close its doors permanently and left other owners struggling to understand why authorities cannot seem to keep control of the entertainment district. “One hundred percent of South Side residents and businesses...
Romanian men accused of planting credit card skimmers in Frazer, Monroeville now charged in Washington County
Two Romanian nationals accused last month of planting skimming devices at Sam’s Club stores in Allegheny and Butler counties were charged this week with targeting a store in Washington County. South Strabane police filed criminal charges against Colceag Constantin, 41, and Raul-Mihani Cojucaru, 40, after a skimmer was found on...
Bloomfield maintains traditions in a young, hip scene: A Pittsburgh guide
One of Pittsburgh’s largest neighborhoods, Bloomfield is best known for its Italian-American heritage and history. Despite seeing changes over the last couple of decades, the neighborhood is still home to a good variety of Italian-American staples, even if many of the neighbors are now millennial transplants. This combination provides an...
Export business owners spar with Westmoreland Heritage Trail officials over short extensionVideo
Using leftover state grant money to extend the Westmoreland Heritage Trail by 750 feet east in Export seemed like an easy decision for council members when it was proposed. That is no longer the case. “Westmoreland Coal Co. got hundreds of thousands of tons of coal through there, and now...
Westmoreland Courthouse construction project on pace for October completion
Demolition work to expose and remove the underground parking structure at the Westmoreland County Courthouse will continue through July, officials said on Wednesday. Public Works Director Greg McCloskey said the $7 million project to rebuild the two-level dilapidated garage remains on schedule and is on pace for completion in October....
Hempfield Area, maintenance workers ratify new 5-year contract
Maintenance workers in the Hempfield Area School District have a five-year labor agreement with pay raises each year. School board members this week ratified the pact between the district and the Hempfield Area Educational Support Personnel Association, giving union members an average raise of 2% each year over the course...
