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Analyst: Average gas price likely to fall under $4 nationally this week, Pa. may take longer
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is likely to fall under $4 this week, an industry analyst said Monday. “Gas prices have continued to move in the right direction — down — saving Americans approximately $100 million every day compared to when prices peaked about a month...
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band returns to Pittsburgh in JuneVideo
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band will play PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on June 18, as part of the second leg of tour dates initially planned for 2020. The former Beatle and his supergroup originally were scheduled for a June 20, 2020, date in Pittsburgh that was canceled because...
Penn State Master Gardeners present workshop in Hampton on biodiversity, pollinators and design
A Garden and Landscape Symposium hosted by Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County will feature topics more far-reaching than the latest trends in horticulture. The workshop on April 30, held at the Hampton Community Center, features three keynote speakers who will focus on pollinators, biodiversity and bird-friendly habitat. The...
‘It’s a way of life’: Fox Chapel officer devoted to life and service with police dogs
With the Fox Chapel police, Officer Robert Katich is well regarded for the K-9 program he started 23 years ago. But his renown in the field extends beyond the woodsy suburb. Over the decades, he has become a nationally recognized master dog trainer who has trained more than 1,000 dogs...
Penn-Trafford junior leads drive to collect clothing for veterans in need
A Penn-Trafford High School junior who usually makes big plays on the football and baseball fields recently switched it up to help veterans in need. Jacob Otto, 17, collected about 200 garbage bag loads of gently used clothing he donated to two organizations last week — Vietnam Veterans of America...
In brief: Blessing of the Athletes, high school reunions and more in Pine, Richland
Gibsonia church to hold Junque Sale Bakerstown United Methodist Church in Gibsonia will hold a Junque Sale flea market and grab and go breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. Proceeds benefit BUMC mission projects. For more information, call 724-443-3184. Perry Highway church to hold Blessing of the...
In brief: War College Speaker Series at Sewickley Academy, flea market and more
U.S. Army War College Speaker Series The U.S. Army War College is bringing its Eisenhower Speaker Series, “Internal and External National Security Challenges,” to Sewickley Academy from 6-7:30 p.m. April 20 in the Gregg Theater. The event is free and open to the public and seating will be first-come, first-serve....
Yough students to perform ‘If Sherlock Holmes Were a Woman’
When Emilie Morton was younger, she can recall being obsessed with the cartoon character Dora the Explorer. “Just like her, I wanted to explore,” said Morton, 17, a junior at Yough Senior High School. That made it easy to channel a young person’s excitement and desire to emulate their heroes...
Ride for Homeless Vets fundraiser set to return to Alle-Kiski Valley
A June motorcycle trip by more than 1,200 riders will travel through the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond to benefit homeless veterans. The 15th annual Ride for Homeless Vets is back after a two-year covid-related absence. “I started this little ride just wanting to get 100 people involved,” said Tom Grates,...
2 men shot, 1 fatally, on Bedford Avenue in Hill District
Pittsburgh police said two men were shot, one fatally, in the city’s Hill District late Sunday. At about 10:10 p.m. Sunday, police responded to multiple Shotspotter alerts and 911 calls for gunshots in the 2400 block of Bedford Avenue. When Zone 2 officers arrived on the scene, they said they...
The Stroller, April 11, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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New Kensington natives return to hometown, make former church their home
After the last two of their combined six children graduated from college, Melissa Palumbo imagined she and her husband, Jim, would downsize their home. He found her a castle instead. “We walked through with a Realtor,” Melissa said. “I said, ‘Nope.’ ” But when the price came down on the...
La Roche University hosting Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention
La Roche University is hosting an Out of the Darkness Walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention and raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The walk is scheduled for April 22 at 6 p.m. at the school’s McCandless campus. “The idea is to bring people together over...
Who pays? Experts discuss what comes next after $19 million swimming pool verdict
A month after a jury awarded the largest judgment ever assessed in a Westmoreland County civil trial, questions remain about just who will pay the $19 million verdict rendered last month against Washington Township homeowners over life-changing injuries sustained when a family friend dove onto a raft in their swimming...
Personal tragedy leads to new life, career for Animal Protectors’ shelter manager Mike Post
Coping with the grief that followed the death of his father took Mike Post’s life straight to the dogs. Post, 42, of Lower Burrell is the shelter manager at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington. It’s not where he thought life would lead him after graduating from Burrell...
Vandergrift’s 3-person chicken committee disbands
Vandergrift’s chicken committee, formed last August by officials proposing changes to the borough’s fowl ordinance, has disbanded. A proposed chicken ordinance was moving forward last September, with plans to amend an ordinance regulating the ownership of backyard chickens in the borough. The three-person chicken committee had included Councilwoman Christine Wilson,...
Kiski Area schools receive food service award from Pittsburgh Food Bank
The lunch ladies at Kiski Area School District are serving up more than just healthy meals. The Kiski Area School District food service department was recognized recently for its efforts in child food-related programs. The department of about 50 employees received a 2021 Child Hunger Hero Award from the Greater...
Harrison City girl enjoys work, accolades of raising championship animals
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Scottdale man’s appeal of child rape conviction rejected
A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday upheld the 20- to 40-year prison sentence imposed last year for a Scottdale man who was convicted of the repeated rapes of a 4-year-old girl. A three-judge panel of the state’s Superior Court rejected claims made by Dylan Chiaramonte, 29, who said jurors were...
North Allegheny boasts 3 Coca-Cola Scholarship recipients
North Allegheny High School has three Coca-Cola scholarship recipients in 2022, thanks to seniors Victoria Ren, Hannah Shin, and Alina Zaidi. Each student will receive a $20,000 scholarship. The 34th class of Coca-Cola Scholars include 150 high school students across the nation, selected from an initial pool of 68,000-plus applications...
‘Year of the Cat’ singer-songwriter Al Stewart performs Saturday at the Palace Theatre
Folk rock singer and guitarist Al Stewart remembers driving down Sunset Strip decades ago in the bright sunshine of West Hollywood, Calif., in a yellow Karmann Ghia. The year was 1976 and Stewart had a hit song called “Year of the Cat” — but he wasn’t fully aware of just...
Police: No updates in Aliquippa shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
Police are investigating after a shooting in Aliquippa early Sunday left one man dead, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was shot multiple times just before 3 a.m. Another person was also shot and was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in stable condition. There were...
Drowning ruled as cause of death for man pulled from Mon River in October
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled drowning as the cause of death for a man found floating in the Monongahela River in October. David Roberts, 53, was found unresponsive in the river by a boater on Oct. 15. Roberts, of Mount Oliver, was discovered near the Color Park...
New Kensington Council awards 1st contract for new downtown playground
New Kensington Council has awarded the first of three contracts that will see a parking lot transformed into a new downtown playground. Council approved paying Derry Construction $32,175 to resurface the parking lot behind Peoples Library, along Barnes Street at Eighth Street. The city is paying for the development with...
New Kensington-Arnold School District has sway over its cities joining county blight-fight program
New Kensington and Arnold both are interested in joining a Westmoreland County blight-fighting program, but the school district the cities share will have the deciding vote. New Kensington Council has unanimously approved joining the Westmoreland County Land Bank, which is an extension of the county Redevelopment Authority that buys tax-delinquent...
