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Door-to-door solicitor suspected in Whitehall theft
Whitehall police said they are searching for a door-to-door solicitor suspected in a home theft in the borough. Police said the male suspect, estimated to be between 16 and 20 years old, was offering Saturday to do yard work at homes near Our Lady of Hope — St. Gabriel Catholic...
Officials probe cause of fire that destroyed vacant Greensburg house
Officials said they are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house early Monday in Greensburg. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 a.m. in the 600 block of Stanton Street, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor. A passerby spotted burning embers on the roof...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: SummerFest scheduled, Memorial Day events
Plum Borough SummerFest scheduled Plum Borough’s SummerFest 2022 is scheduled from June 23-25 at Larry Mills Park, Fontana Drive. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The festival features food trucks, games plus fireworks on Saturday. Free round-trip shuttle...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: Civil War Roundtable, St. Barnabas golf
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable Michael Kraus will present “Civil War Treasures and Stories from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall” during the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable event scheduled for 7 p.m. June 20 at the Hampton Community Center, 1301 McCully Road. The lecture is free and open to...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: Concert lineup announced, road work persists
Summer concert series at Tall Trees Amphitheater The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department has announced the lineup for its annual summer concert series, held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sundays (except where noted) throughout the summer at the Tall Trees Amphitheater, 2399 Tilbrook Road: • June 12: Bubs McKeg & the...
In brief: Memorial Day parade, upcoming meetings and more around Sewickley
Sewickley Memorial Day events Sewickley’s Memorial Day celebration will begin on May 29 with a Veterans Memorial Service at Sewickley United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. On May 30, the 129th Annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a program at Wolcott Park immediately following...
In brief: Crescent Hills yard sale, milkweed giveaway and more in Penn Hills
Neighborhood yard sale Residents throughout the Crescent Hills neighborhood will be doing yard sales on their property from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11. Additionally, there will be a number of residents selling crafts and other items at the Crescent Hills Community Park, located at 141 Sycamore Drive. The Crescent Hills...
In brief: Memorial Day service, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Memorial Day Service Richland American Legion Post 548 will hold a Memorial Day Celebration at 10 a.m. May 30 in Richland Township Park. The celebration will include a parade, ceremony and picnic. Additionally, all veterans are welcome to attend the Legion’s meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of...
Real estate transactions for week of May 23, 2022
Cleath Holdings L.P. sold property at 2858 Cherry St. to Rohlyn Investments LLC for $125,000. Joseph Krzyzanowski sold property at 555 Clifton Road to Adam White and Elizabeth Opat for $369,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2428 Demare Drive to Cory Scott and Amanda Meshanski Ingram for $502,705. David Wertz...
Happenings for May 23, 2022: Benefit for service dogs group, concerts in Collier Park
Event benefits Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans An event to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be held June 4 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, Peters Township. The goal is to raise enough money to provide canines trained by Guardian Angels...
Real estate transactions for May 23, 2022
Bridgeville Andrea Allen sold property at 1407 Alice Drive to Christopher Miller and Schuyler Macdonald for $354,000. Scott Drudy sold property at 231 Prestley Road to Jeffrey Giles for $23,000. Sandra Hart Pettit sold property at 410 Winfield St. to RP2ALL LLC for $140,000. Carnegie Gregroy Plotts sold property at...
Happenings for May 23, 2022: benefit, vacation Bible school
Event benefits Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans An event to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be held June 4 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, Peters Township. The goal is to raise enough money to provide canines trained by Guardian Angels...
In brief: Dementia Friends information session, class reunion and more in the Shaler area
Dementia Friends A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway with the support of a Shaler North Hills Library employee. Ingrid Kalchthaler, head of youth services at the library, is hosting a Dementia Friends information session at 6:30 p.m. June 28 at the library...
Flight of the Flags ceremony planned during Westmoreland air show
A new tribute to deceased service members and first responders will debut June 11 at this year’s Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland Airshow in a ceremony called Flight of the Flags. Families of the deceased who have received trifold flags in honor of their loved ones will have an opportunity to...
Trooper: Man drove high with kids in vehicle, child endangerment charges filed
State police arrested a Pittsburgh man in North Buffalo Township after a trooper accused him of driving with three children in the car while being high on marijuana. Leroy Lamar Grace Jr., 30, of Tybee Street in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, faces two felony counts of endangering the welfare of...
Trail along Kiski and Allegheny rivers to receive $3.5 million boost
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission has allotted up to $3.5 million for Armstrong Trails and Armstrong County to buy the Kiski Junction rail line corridor for a recreational trail. Announced earlier this month, the funds are covered by SPC’s Transportation Improvement Program, which includes money from SPC and PennDOT, said Shannon...
The Stroller, May 23, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Pa. hopes apprenticeship program can help alleviate skilled-worker shortage
Chad Warhold, owner at Warhold Mechanicals in North Huntingdon, has plenty of business. He just needs to find some additional skilled employees, or those willing to learn. “That’s part of why we got into apprenticeships,” said Warhold, whose company does heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing and gas line work...
Faces of the Valley: For her 1st novel, Sarah Snider draws inspiration from her life, New Kensington
Sarah Snider didn’t put her own name on her first book, “The Metamorphosis of Becca.” “Because I was chicken,” said Snider, 61, of Allegheny Township. “It’s a very vulnerable thing to put a book out into the world.” Friends and colleagues who read the book before its February publication had...
ArtFest organizers seek vendors for daylong summer festival in Vandergrift
Artfest organizers in Vandergrift are planning a bigger-than-ever festival this summer on the heels last year’s success. More than 1,000 folks visited a closed-off Grant Avenue last August, during the daylong festival celebrating all things arts. The annual Artfest is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 31. Chairperson...
Motorists will wait on Route 28: Single-lane restriction hits the Harmar exit for 2 months
Motorists traveling Route 28 can expect yet another traffic hurdle — single-lane restrictions on the highway at the Harmar on- and off-ramps for two months, around-the-clock, starting Wednesday, May 25. The new long-term, single-lane restrictions at Harmar Exit 10 are necessary for shoulder and lane widening and reconstruction, according to...
State police investigate report of shots fired at vehicle on Route 28
State police are investigating a report of shots fired Saturday at a vehicle traveling on Route 28. In a release, troopers said they responded to an incident in the northbound lanes near Exit 10 (Gamma Drive) in O’Hara at about 8:52 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the victim said he...
SWAT team responds to armed robbery in Hill District
Pittsburgh Police SWAT officers entered a Hill District residence Sunday night after they said a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers arrived at the scene after dispatchers received a call at about 6:30 p.m. Officers say the robbery victim told them that a...
Massy Harbison marker dedicated on 230-year anniversary of abduction by Native Americans
The Allegheny Township Historical Society dedicated a historical marker and placard honoring pioneer woman Massy Harbison on Sunday. Massy (also spelled Massey in some documents) Harbison was captured by Native Americans in her cabin along the Allegheny River, in what is now River Forest Country Club in Allegheny Township. According...
Businessman, local golf ‘ambassador’ Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. dies at 96
Frank B. Fuhrer Jr., who owned one of the largest beer distributorships in the country and owned professional sports franchises in Pittsburgh, died Saturday at UPMC St. Margaret in Aspinwall. He was 96. A family member said Fuhrer died of congestive heart failure. He lived in Fox Chapel with his...
