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Sedlak family organizes more than quarter century of cleanup days in Monroeville
Joe Sedlak is happy to be part of more than a quarter century of organizing a community cleanup day in memory of his father, former Monroeville Councilman Jack Sedlak. And as far as he’s concerned, this year’s clean-up day on April 30 can’t come soon enough. “This is probably as...
Allegheny County health officials have no plans to reinstate mask mandate
Allegheny County health officials said Wednesday they have no plans to reinstate a mask mandate locally as officials in Philadelphia did. “Cases in Allegheny County continue to be low, particularly when compared to the omicron surge in late December and January,” said health department spokesman Chris Togneri. He said there...
Aquinas Academy’s Middle School performs ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
Mark Brown’s “Around the World in 80 Days,” based on book of the same name by Jules Verne, returned to the Aquinas Academy stage during the evenings of April 1 and 2. It had been seven years since the middle school students had last performed the play at Aquinas, located...
Greater Latrobe eyes $1.5 million in roof projects, data security upgrades
Greater Latrobe School Board on Tuesday will consider about $1.5 million in roof improvements at the junior and senior high schools. Garland/DBS of Cleveland has submitted a proposal to repair leaks in a section of the junior high roof and to replace an older portion of the senior high roof....
Sewickley borough building, parking lot to be upgraded through state grant
Sewickley officials are seeking a little more than $1 million in state funds to fix up the borough building and surrounding amenities. Council voted 6-0 on April 12 to apply for a local share assessment grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Councilman Todd Hamer was absent. Borough engineer Mike Galet...
At least 3 Jeannette projects in the works if tax breaks are approved, official says
Developers in at least three projects in Jeannette are waiting for a tax break program to be approved before getting work underway, according to fire Chief Bill Frye. Council could vote Thursday to establish 19 Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance zones around the city in an effort to spur redevelopment...
Hampton Township School District, teachers reach 5-year contract agreement
Hampton Township School District and Hampton Township Education Association have reached a five-year contract agreement, as authorized by the school board on April 11. The agreement takes effect July 1 and extends through June 30, 2027. Highlights include: • Professional development options for teachers and staff that can be provided...
Foxwall EMS subscription drive is underway
Foxwall Emergency Medical Service has launched its annual subscription drive. The advanced life support ambulance company serves Fox Chapel and Aspinwall. It has a mix of paid staff and volunteers with at least two people available each shift, each and every day. Subscriptions are one way of making ends meet....
Suzanne Vega talks ‘Tom’s Diner,’ ‘Luka,’ ‘Lover Beloved’ and playing in OakmontVideo
Suzanne Vega recalls sitting backstage at “The Arsenio Hall Show” in 1990 when her manager told her, “I need to play this thing for you.” The “thing” was an unauthorized remix of her a cappella song “Tom’s Diner.” Her record label, A&M, wanted to sue the two British electronic music...
Garden Club of Oakmont’s plant sale returns May 7
The Garden Club of Oakmont’s annual plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. May 7 in Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco, 533 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. Hanging baskets, annuals and perennials, lettuce and herb bowls, and one-of-a-kind flower-filled containers will be available, just in time for Mother’s Day. Flowers will...
Authorities identify McKees Rocks man killed in Duquesne shooting
A McKees Rocks man died in an area hospital after being shot Wednesday morning in Duquesne, according to authorities. Tyree Young, 30, died in the emergency room shortly after 9 a.m., the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported. Allegheny County Housing Authority police responded to a call shortly after 8:15...
New Verona dent-removal business is combining with Oakmont venture
Verona’s business landscape continues to change with the addition of a distinctive new service that has moved into the area. Unitary Dent Removal now occupies the space at 501 Allegheny River Blvd., and owner Delwin Cosia offers a mobile repair service. “We go to customer’s houses,” he said, “and our...
Local music legend Bill Deasy returns for show at The Oaks, with new album online for free
Bill Deasy wasn’t planning on making his new album, “If the Creek Don’t Rise.” Nor was he planning on playing a show featuring his new and favorite songs at The Oaks on April 22. But Deasy — the longtime singer, songwriter, solo artist and front man of The Gathering Field...
Allegheny Land Trust enters final push to secure Sewickley Hills parcel
Allegheny Land Trust is in the final push of a $1 million campaign to purchase a 75-acre property in Sewickley Hills for preservation. The conservation nonprofit needs to raise $100,000 by April 30 in order to acquire the Buerkle Woodlands at the northwest corner of the Mount Nebo Interchange along...
Gun safety event planned in Penn Hills
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and state Rep. Tony DeLuca have partnered to provide a gun safety event in Penn Hills. Sheriff deputies will be at the lawmaker’s district office at 7205 Saltsburg Road from 9-11 a.m. April 23. People can learn about gun safety and receive free gun locks while...
Westmoreland happenings: Easter services, meetings, crime lecture, more
Church news • The Caring Closet at Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Free food, clothing, shoes and more available. Canned and non-perishable food donations are welcome. Call the church to arrange for a pickup. Details: 724-834-2130. • Community...
2 people carjacked in Hill District, police say — with 1 person still inside
Pittsburgh police said two people were carjacked early Wednesday in the city’s Hill District neighborhood. Police said they were alerted at 1:15 a.m. about the incident on the 2900 block of Bedford Avenue. A woman in the car was able to exit the vehicle before the three suspects drove off,...
Holy week services and other events at Sewickley area churches
Divine Redeemer Parish Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary, 444 Glenfield Road, takes place 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays. At St. James, 200 Walnut St., it takes place from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Fridays and on Saturdays after 9 a.m. Mass. Walk-ins and signups are welcome. For more...
2-alarm fire damages house in Ross
Flames engulfed a home early Wednesday morning in the 600 block of Bascom Avenue in Ross. The two-alarm fire started just after 2 a.m., and firefighters used a ladder truck and cut holes in the roof to extinguish the flames, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. No injuries were reported,...
Crash closes section of East Carson in Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh police responded to a vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. The crash resulted in a section of East Carson Street being closed from 33rd Street to Becks Run Road. The inbound lanes of East Carson — also known as Route 837 — were reopened to...
The Stroller, April 13, 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. United Way collecting personal items for shelters United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is collecting new full-sized hygiene products, care items and...
Graduation march, visits to former buildings to remain tradition at Highlands
The traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” graduation march by Highlands seniors will continue, albeit slightly modified. At the district school board meeting Monday, Superintendent Monique Mawhinney addressed rumors circulating about potential changes to commencement exercises, scheduled for June 3 at Golden Rams Stadium. Among the rumors: • The district is doing...
Remember When: Harwick mine explosion killed 179 miners and 2 rescuers
The Alle-Kiski Valley’s greatest industrial tragedy, 118 years ago, resulted in the founding of a national award that continues today. On Jan. 25, 1904, a huge explosion took place at the Allegheny Coal Co. mine in the Harwick section of Springdale Township. The explosion took the lives of an estimated...
Trooper Iwaniec Race combating impaired driving returns to Saint Vincent campus
Runners and walkers will be welcomed back in person this month to the Saint Vincent College campus for the 13th annual Trooper Iwaniec Memorial Race. The TakeOff event at the college in Unity is set for April 23 but was limited to a virtual format the past two years because...
Pittsburgh police: 15-year-old boy safe following search
A 15-year-old boy reported missing Saturday evening in Pittsburgh’s Northview area has been found and is safe, according to city police. Police thanked those who spread the word Tuesday about a search that was on for La’niere Little....
