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Westmoreland sheriff, commissioners battle over Trump rally staffing
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert confirmed Tuesday he assigned eight deputies to work at last week’s political rally featuring former President Trump despite objections from county leaders. Albert said that in the hours leading up to Friday’s rally at the county fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township, he determined liability concerns...
West Mifflin man charged with Pleasant Hills burglary, arson
Allegheny County Police have arrested a West Mifflin man in connection with a burglary and subsequent fire at a Cerasi Drive apartment building on Tuesday. County detectives charged Kristopher Friedman, 24, of West Mifflin with burglary, receiving stolen property, arson endangering property and four counts of arson endangering persons. Emergency...
Allegheny County releases 2022 summer concert acts at Hartwood Acres, South Park
An eclectic lineup of pop, rock and classical music acts is set to take the stages of Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater and South Park Amphitheater as part of Allegheny County’s free 2022 Summer Concert Series. Alternative rockers Soul Asylum will perform on Aug. 19 as one the highlights of the...
Pittsburgh City Council cuts ‘red tape’ by eliminating several business licenses
Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday to eliminate several business-related licenses that the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections deemed unnecessary. Licenses eliminated included ones for transient merchants, trade fairs and amusement places and producers. It also nixed a sign maintenance certification. “It’s a good example of cutting some of this...
New accusation leveled over favoritism shown to Westmoreland airport restaurateur
Although the Westmoreland County Airport Authority thought a new lease agreement a year ago put to rest accusations about alleged favoritism shown to DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse, the authority heard from a new critic Tuesday. Ron Forkey, owner of Racer’s Sports Bar in Derry Township, complained that the airport’s vending consultant...
Lily’s restaurant at River Forest reopens, with outdoor dining at golf course
A popular al fresco dining destination is reopening in Allegheny Township. Lily’s, the restaurant at River Forest Country Club overlooking the golf course, is back in business for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The scenic dining spot closed last summer, at the season’s peak, citing staffing shortages. While located at...
1st graduating class of Fox Chapel Area High School plans 60th reunion
Fox Chapel Area Senior High School was touted as a dream school by the media when it opened in 1961. Sixty years later, members of the very first graduating class, the Class of 1962, are planning their 60th reunion on June 9 at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club. “We’re looking...
Construction of new Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park begins
Construction has started on the new Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. A former bridge at the site collapsed more than three months ago, sending a Port Authority bus and other vehicles into a ravine below and injuring 10 people. PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said drilling at the site...
Police seek to identify male in connection with Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting
Update: Police say they have identified the man in the photos. Police did not provide any additional information as of May 11, 2022. Pittsburgh police are trying to identify a young man in connection with the fatal Easter shooting at an Airbnb party on the city’s North Side. Investigators stopped...
State Sen. Kim Ward endorses Dave White in GOP primary for Pa. governor
State Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward is endorsing Republican candidate Dave White for governor a week before the May 17 primary election. In a Facebook post, the Hempfield Republican suggested that White could sway Pennsylvania swing voters and ultimately defeat his Democratic opponent in the general election. “The goal isn’t...
State trooper arrests Parks Township man carrying stolen gun while walking along Route 28
A Parks Township man was arrested by state police after he told them that he stole the gun he was carrying while walking along the Route 28 expressway in Harmar. Michael Joseph Crocker, 22, of the 1300 block of Gravel Bar Road, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen...
Pittsburgh man gets 10 to 25 years for killing woman with stray bullet in Stowe
When Jerrel Ingram fired his gun from a car outside True Diamonds Gentleman’s Club in Stowe on Dec. 5, 2020, he was aiming at a security guard with whom he’d had an ongoing dispute. Instead, during the shootout between those two men, Madison Gilroy, 22, of North Huntingdon, was killed...
Latrobe Council OKs public works union contract, raises
A dozen Latrobe City workers who are members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 629 will receive annual pay hikes of 4.25% under a new three-year contract approved unanimously by city council. Beginning July 1, the agreement covers seven public works employees and additional clerical staff....
Bella Terra Stables hosts ‘Day of Magic’ in Murrysville
Bella Terra Stables in Murrysville will host a “Day of Magic” fundraiser for its equine therapy program on May 14. The event will feature portrayals of four princesses — Cinderella, Merida, Rapunzel and Belle — along with costumed superheroes and real-life heroes including firefighters, teachers and medical professionals. Children can...
McCandless museum hosts 5th anniversary open house
The fifth anniversary celebration of the McCandless/North Allegheny Heritage Center on May 21 will showcase recent acquisitions honoring two prominent, local, historical figures. The museum, located on 830 Aufman Lane, will feature paintings and books signed and owned by Judge Wilson McCandless, the Town of McCandless being his namesake, as...
Vandergrift Council shelves youth football team’s request to play its games at Davis Field
A youth football team’s request to use Davis Field for its home games has been placed on hold by Vandergrift Council because of liability concerns. The Kiski Valley Lancers sought council’s permission to use the field for games, which they had done in the past. However, when they used the...
Newly elected state Rep. Aerion Abney, Glenn Grayson square off in Pittsburgh state House district
Just weeks after winning a special election to finish out former state Rep. Jake Wheatley’s term in Harrisburg, newly elected state Rep. Aerion Abney once again finds himself matched against the Rev. Glenn Grayson in a race for the seat. Abney, 33, and Grayson, 62, are seeking the Democratic nomination...
Pittsburgh firefighters no longer required to live within city limits
Pittsburgh firefighters are no longer required to live within city limits, but they will have to live nearby. The city reached a settlement with firefighters Monday to eliminate the longstanding requirement that firefighters live within the city, said Maria Montaño, a spokeswoman for Mayor Ed Gainey. The agreement stipulates that...
Long-vacant former JCPenney site in Lower Burrell purchased by O’Hara electric supply firm
The eyesore of Lower Burrell, the old J.C. Penney building in the Burrell Plaza along Leechburg Road, has a new owner after sitting vacant for more than 17 years. Schaedler Yesco, an electrical distribution and supply company in O’Hara’s RIDC Park, plans to renovate the nearly 185,000-square-foot building and open...
Walk in Schenley Park raises money toward ending breast cancer
Adrienne Scarano of Monroeville, a two-time cancer survivor, was among the participants in the 2022 Susan G. Komen West Pennsylvania More than Pink Walk. Replacing the annual Race for the Cure event, the walk took place on Mother’s Day in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. The walk has raised nearly $400,000 toward...
Members of Monroeville church’s ministry deliver lunches to first responders
One of the objectives of the Men’s Ministry at Monroeville Christian Church is to perform community service. To honor those who protect and serve the community, members of the group honored Monroeville police, firefights and emergency medical services personnel by delivering lunches to them on April 19. The ministry offers...
Annual NHthon event raises more than $18,000 for charity
Two North Hills High School teachers took a cue from Penn State University’s THON charity dance marathon and implemented it locally. Biology teacher Jennifer DiPasquale, a Penn State alum, and family consumer science teacher Amy Patsilevas started the local event in 2015. The North Hills Student Council and the student...
‘POGOH,’ new Bike Share Pittsburgh system, features e-bikes
Pittsburgh hills can be challenging on a bicycle, and Bike Share Pittsburgh is helping ease the stress of riding up the Burgh’s steepest inclines. On Friday, it launched “POGOH,” a replacement for the city’s Healthy Ride bike share system, which began rolling in 2015. POGOH includes a collection of new...
Shults Ford owner awards $5,000 scholarships to Steel Valley High School students
When Richard Bazzy’s children were born, he opened bank accounts for them. He deposited $50 per week for 20 years. “I wanted them to have the money to be able to go to college or technical school or whatever school they wanted,” said Bazzy, president and owner of Shults Ford...
Pine-Richland area student news for the week of May 10, 2022
Alek Johnson of Gibsonia was among more than 30 students who received recent recognition for achievements at Baldwin Wallace University. Each spring, BW recognizes student achievement with a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards for excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership. Johnson, who is majoring in engineering, received the...
