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Drivers beware: Long-term ramp closure along Route 28 begins Wednesday
A long-term ramp closure along northbound Route 28 will impact drivers heading to Aspinwall and beyond. Motorists who use the ramp at Delafield Road (Exit 7) will need to find an alternate route to access Aspinwall, Fox Chapel and The Waterworks. The ramp will shut down at 7 a.m. Wednesday...
Man accused by police in theft of $200K from Rostraver ATV-motorcycle shop is arraigned
A co-owner of a Rostraver motor sports company who is accused of fleeing to Poland after his partners claimed he stole $200,000 from the company turned himself in to authorities last week, according to court dockets. Edward Zdobinski, 49, part owner of Triple A Motorsports, is free on $50,000 unsecured...
Memorial set to honor Westmoreland officers killed in line of duty
Westmoreland County police officers killed in the line of duty since 1903 will be honored this week during a memorial event in Greensburg. District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said she hopes the event will become an annual tradition during National Police Week. “It is their willingness to protect and serve that...
Gas prices set record highs in Pittsburgh and state
Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region have set record highs for gas prices, while the national average on Monday was only a fraction of a cent away from the record that was set in March. According to AAA, the average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Pennsylvania on Monday...
Spanning the centuries: Tour season approaches at Old St. Luke’s in Scott
Old St. Luke’s Church already had passed its bicentennial when Scott Quinn began driving by it circa 1976. At first, he didn’t even notice the venerable Scott structure, it being located amid dense overgrowth off Old Washington Pike, near the long-since-replaced engineering anomaly known as the Crooked Bridge. “It goes...
Moe’s Tavern pop-up from ‘The Simpsons’ coming to Westmoreland Mall
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name. That’s the come-on for a Moe’s Tavern pop-up coming to Westmoreland Crossing at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. Based on the infamous dive bar from the long-running animated series, “The Simpsons,” Moe’s Pop Up is a parody food and drink experience for...
Mineo’s Pizza House in Hampton is temporarily closed
Update: Mineo’s posted on Facebook that it reopened as of May 12, 2022. In its first week of operation, Mineo’s Pizza House Allison Park is temporarily closed. A social media post said “due to staff shortage and the overwhelming demand, we are temporarily closing until we are fully staffed.” Dominic...
Kayak rentals return to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
Kayak rentals returned to Allegheny RiverTrail Park this month after a year without the service. 3 Rivers Outdoor Company (3ROC) launched an outpost on May 1 at the 16-acre site tucked off Freeport Road in Aspinwall. “Bringing people to the water and showcasing the rivers of Pittsburgh, the beauty right...
Hampton happenings for week of May 9, 2022: Recycle Rama, Big Band concert
Recycle Rama scheduled for May 14 The Township of Hampton will present its Recycle Rama event from 9 a.m. to noon in the Hampton Community Park/Community Center Parking Lot. Vendors will be on site to accept materials for recycling, as per these conditions: • JVS Electronics has a strict limit...
Happenings for week of May 9, 2022, in Monroeville and nearby
Hard-to-Recycle Collection scheduled for Monroeville A Monroeville site is on the schedule for Pennsylvania Resources Council’s 2022 Hard-to-Recycle Collection campaign. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, 4350 Northern Pike, Suite 220. Held in partnership with the...
In brief: Summer sports camp registrations open, Civil War Roundtable and more
Free Mega Sports Camp registration open Back for its ninth year, Northgate Church Mega Sports Camp is a week of free fun for kids in first through sixth grades. Camp dates are June 20-24, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 238 West View Ave. in Ross. Kids can choose clinics...
In brief: Milkweed giveaway, TOPS meetings and more around Penn Hills
Milkweed giveaway at Penn Hills Community Garden The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place 2-4 p.m. June 4 at the Penn Hills Community Garden, 1162 Jefferson Road. In an effort to help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly population in North America, seedlings of...
In brief: Night Mart vendor spots open, library events and more in Sewickley
Night Mart vendor spots open Applications for Sewickley Night Marts are open to local artisans, bands and food vendors. No commercial vendors will be accepted. Applications are available through the Sewickley Chamber of Commerce. Deadline to apply is May 31. Those who apply after that will be considered for a...
Happenings for week on May 9, 2022: Touch A Truck, line dancing
Touch A Truck at Plum High School The Plum Chamber of Commerce is holding a Touch A Truck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14 at Plum Senior High School. More than 20 vehicles will be on site, along with attractions including food and snack trucks, and children’s...
Westmoreland 911: No injuries reported in Loyalhanna fire
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a Loyalhanna home Sunday night, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded to Moween Road around 10 p.m. Several callers stated the fire was through the roof, according to a Facebook post from the Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department....
26th Greensburg Community Days to feature food, music, fireworks
After being canceled the past two years during the covid-19 pandemic, Greensburg Community Days is set to return this month. The three-day event many deem an official start to summer will be held May 26 through 28 at Lynch Field Park. “This is the first year we are hosting the...
The Stroller, May 9, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Planting day scheduled at Tarentum friendship garden Volunteers are welcome to help at a summer garden day set for 10 a.m....
Allegheny County Police said body found in Scott was dumped there by people in car
Investigators on Monday found a sedan that they suspect was used to dump a body in Scott a day earlier, according to Allegheny County detectives. Police responded shortly after 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Booth Way near Boden Avenue for a report of a man who’d been found dead. Investigators said...
New Kensington considering new design guidelines to regulate development
New Kensington officials are reviewing new design guidelines and overlay districts that would regulate the city’s ongoing development and revitalization. The design guidelines are intended to become the city’s primary tool for evaluating proposed development, reuses of buildings, facade renovations, landscaping designs and signage proposals. Three overlay districts — design...
Intersection of Penn Avenue and Sixth in Downtown Pittsburgh to close
The intersection of Penn Avenue and Sixth Street in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed today through early June. The intersection, with Heinz Hall at one corner, will be closed to allow the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to replace broken and sunken brick crosswalks at the site. The crosswalks...
Murrysville considers establishing ‘do not knock’ list for solicitors
During the pandemic, door-to-door solicitation was not something people had to think about much. But with restrictions largely eased and warm weather on the way, Murrysville officials expect solicitation season to be in full swing and are looking to possibly start a “do not knock” registry for residents. “About this...
North Huntingdon planners recommend OK for backyard chicken permit
A woman who kept six chickens in the backyard of her Elizabeth Township home before moving to North Huntingdon last month got a recommendation Monday from North Huntingdon’s planning commission that she can keep the chickens at her new home. The planning commission unanimously recommended that Sarah Helzlsouer of 12120...
Butler-Freeport trail lands $750,000 grant to shore up cracks in the trail
PennDOT has awarded the Butler-Freeport Community Trail a $750,000 grant to reinforce sections of the trail that have cracked in Buffalo Township. The 21-mile recreational trail stretches from Freeport to Butler. “I am happy and elated to receive the grant,” said Chris Ziegler, president of the Butler-Freeport Community Trail council....
One Song Show Choir Festival offers chance for some Alle-Kiski choirs to show their stuff
Highlands High School hosted musical theater students from four Alle-Kiski Valley school districts April 27 for the annual One Song Show Choir Festival. Highlands, Freeport Area, Springdale and Kiski Area choirs participated. Song performances included “Cruisin for a Bruisin’,” “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” “The Greatest Show,” “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine...
Greensburg receives grant for recycling programs
Several area municipalities were awarded thousands of dollars by the state to help their recycling and leaf-collection programs. In all, $30.5 million in Recycling Development and Implementation grants from the Wolf Administration was split by 157 Pennsylvania counties and municipal governments. That includes Greensburg in Westmoreland County, which received $70,461,...
