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Penn-Trafford area: Vietnam War ceremony, time capsule, more
Norwin Elks to honor Vietnam War vets The Norwin Elks will conduct its Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony from noon to 2 p.m. March 29 at the Norwin Elks Lodge, 135 Elks Lane, Manor. Veterans of the Vietnam War and all other veterans will be able to enjoy a complementary...
Invisible Man Brewing secures enough Girl Scout cookies to host brew pairing event
Cookies and milk are a classic combination. Kids love them. Santa loves them. Cookies and beer? Not quite as common. Despite supply-chain issues that have affected the delivery of Girl Scout cookies in some parts of the country, the annual treats will be paired with several local beers, courtesy of...
Pittsburgh Ballet’s 2022-23 season to be ‘fresh, bold and challenging’
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director Susan Jaffe has issued a warning for the company’s 2022-23 season: “The audience is going to see a different side of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre — it’s not all fairies and tutus.” While the ballet will present classical favorites, audience members and the dancers themselves also...
‘A Conversation: Sharing History of Sewickley’s African American Community’ event held at Tull
St. Matthew AME Zion Church/Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society and The Sewickley Community Center led “A Conversation: Sharing History of Sewickley’s African American Community” at The Tull Family Theater on Feb. 27. Photos dating back to the early 1900s through current times highlighted the thriving African American social and business...
Pittsburgh pastel artists show ‘Pure Colors’ at North Hills Art Center
“Pure Color,” an exhibit by the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League, will run March 12 through April 8 at the North Hills Art Center. A reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. March 19, with first- through third-place cash awards to be presented at 6 p.m. The show will include 25 member...
Penn Hills bus garage parking lot expansion plans on pause
Plans for an expansion of a Penn Hills bus garage parking lot along Saltsburg Road were put on pause as council considers amending its zoning ordinance. Krise Transportation has served as Penn Hills School District’s main bus service provider for years. There are about 170 employees and about 150 buses...
Arnold to consider proposal for gas station, convenience store on Freeport Road
Arnold Council will consider a proposal for the redevelopment of a former gas station along Freeport Road. Mike Thakkar of Yashvi Oil said he wants to open a gas station and convenience store at 1610 Freeport Road. The property is between Woodberry Road and Warren Avenue. The property and its...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 4-6
Mother-daughter artwork An opening reception for “A Little Bit of Everything,” a joint exhibition of paintings by Indiana County artists Jolene Joyner and Jonelle Summerfield, is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. A former surgical nurse, Joyner is a member of the Indiana Art...
Chance discovery sparks renewed interest in North Park’s pine tree ‘star’ planted in 1938Video
Ken Interval doesn’t think of himself as some sort of sleuth. But the Pine resident has keen observational skills that came into play when he recently spotted what appeared to be a stand of trees in North Park that were planted in the shape of a giant star. “I’m a...
Former trolley trail to be revitalized as walking, biking path in Pittsburgh’s West End
A former trolley trail connecting Crafton with Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood is going to be transformed into a walking and biking path. Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail-Smith said she’s been working to revamp the trail since before she took office in 2009. The West End Trolley Trail will begin...
Sessions to get underway to shape a better Greensburg
Input from Greensburg residents is key to successfully updating the city’s 14-year-old comprehensive plan, city leaders said as they prepare for public sessions to begin this week. The sessions, broken into three rounds, will give community members an opportunity to weigh in on the project and suggest any improvements needed...
Pittsburgh woman now a 3-day ‘Jeopardy!’ winner
A woman from Pittsburgh’s East End is on a roll as a contestant on the popular game show “Jeopardy!” Margaret Shelton won for the third consecutive game on Thursday, amassing $17,200, to raise her three-day total winnings to $58,200. On Thursday’s show, Shelton saved the best for last by wagering...
Pittsburgh group Black, Young & Educated grows to keep amplifying Black youth’s voices
Created three years ago by high school students, a Pittsburgh group to increase the visibility of Black youth’s voices continues to grow along with its founders. Black, Young & Educated (BYE) is, among other projects, planning to create a documentary called “We Got Power,” highlighting the Black experience in Pittsburgh....
Quaker Valley High School presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
Quaker Valley High School musical students and staff are excited to have the public be part of their world once again. After a video/streamed performance of last year’s musical due to covid restrictions, auditorium doors will reopen mid-March for the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” More than 500...
New Kensington police investigating fights at Valley High School
New Kensington police are investigating two fights that broke out at Valley High School on Wednesday, police Chief Bob Deringer said. According to New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck, about 10 girls got into a shouting match that escalated into a fight Wednesday in the hallway outside the cafeteria and near...
Arnold man rejects, then accepts, plea deal for sexual assault of teen
An Arnold man will serve up to three years in prison for the sexual assault of a girl in her mid-teens. Marcel Lynne Hayes, 31, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one felony count as part of a plea bargain. Hayes initially rejected the deal but ultimately accepted after a Westmoreland County...
The Stroller, March 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Bowlers needed for party to benefit Animal Protectors The Pins for Pets bowling party to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will...
1 dead following crash in North Versailles
A 59-year-old man died of injuries following a two-vehicle crash in North Versailles on Wednesday night. Emergency officials responded to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Congress Street at 10:52 p.m. where a Dodge Caravan with two passengers struck a Ford Explorer with a single male driver. All three people...
Derry Township home destroyed by early-morning fire
A Derry Township home was gutted by a fire early Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to the 1500 block of High Street near its intersection with Route 982 shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. No one was home at the time, according to Tribune-Review...
Talks at home, school can help children process Ukraine war images, information
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been dubbed the TikTok war by some, as videos of the violence have surfaced across that and other social media platforms favored by many of today’s youths. “It makes it more real for them, not just some distant event,” said Jaime Rininger, who teaches geography...
‘Smashing bots’: High schools battle in regional robotics competition
Riley Davison’s Wednesday was filled with excitement for one reason: “smashing bots.” The Pine-Richland senior was among dozens of high school students who crowded in Robert Morris University’s John Jay Center for the 17th annual BotsIQ, a regional competition in which student-made robots fight each other gladiator-style. In one corner,...
Vandergrift resident pours creativity into new candle and craft business
Stuck at home for long stretches during the pandemic, Shannon Gourley picked up the craft of making candles. “It gave me something to focus on,” said Gourley, a Vandergrift resident and the mother of four. Now, she has turned that creative accomplishment into a business, selling candles and promoting other...
IUP cleared for fall tuition break, drops mask mandate for most buildings
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been approved to offer a tuition break next fall to Pennsylvania residents. IUP officials also dropped a mask mandate for most areas on its main campus, in accordance with the latest guidance on covid-19 precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Pennsylvania...
Quaker Valley High School welcomes therapy dog program
A jingle of dog tags resonates whenever Penny makes her way around Quaker Valley High School. The 2-year-old purebred bulldog brings joy to students and staff alike. “It’s been great,” said owner Rob Johnson, a paraprofessional who obtained the dog from D and D Bulldogs near Philadelphia. “The kids have...
Leet, Leetsdale, Sewickley and Edgeworth among Banner Communities
Several Quaker Valley area communities were among 80 Allegheny County towns and municipal authorities designated as 2022 banner communities by the Allegheny County League of Municipalities. They are Leet Township, Leetsdale, Edgeworth and Sewickley. This marks the tenth year of the program, which recognizes municipalities that show a commitment to...
