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Time capsules at Westmoreland Intermediate Unit lock up items until 2072
Several hallmarks of 2022 were placed in a time capsule by Hempfield Area students for others to find in 50 years. Among them were a smartphone, a blank vaccine card, and gift cards to various stores and a movie theater that might not exist in five decades. Superintendent Tammy Wolicki...
Hempfield Area School District looks to add hundreds of Chromebooks; repair costs drop
Laptop repairs are down this year in the Hempfield Area School District. That’s a drastic change from last school year, when officials shelled out thousands of dollars to fix scores of portable computers. Between the start of the school year and Feb. 18, the district paid nearly $24,000 to repair...
Greater Latrobe school facilities consultant lists up to $121M in potential improvements
Architectural consultants have identified up to $121 million worth of potential improvements that could be made to Greater Latrobe School District buildings and grounds over the next decade. But that assessment is just the starting point for crafting a master facilities plan the district wants the school board to consider,...
Man sues, alleging wrongful imprisonment for deadly fire in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield
A man who said he spent nearly 14 years wrongfully imprisoned for a fire that killed three people in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood is suing the prosecutor and two police officers who led the investigation. Daniel Carnevale, 58, filed the federal lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence and civil conspiracy...
Police say passenger fled from traffic stop leaving his 2-year-old behind, driver charged with felony
The driver of a car pulled over with a 2-year-old inside was charged with a felony by Tarentum police after the toddler’s father, who was a passenger, fled from officers, police say. Police charged John Francis Brockman Jr., 31, of Cornetti Road in Clearfield Township, Butler County, with felony child...
Upper Burrell raises fees 32% for inspection of new private septic systems
The Upper Burrell supervisors recently approved a 32% increase in fees for property owners installing new septic systems and other associated services. Virtually all homes and businesses in the township use septic systems because public sewage pipelines don’t exist. The township raised its rates for its sewage enforcement officer to...
Murrysville Watch Committee makes final appeal to challenge fracking ordinance
After being rebuffed by the state’s Commonwealth Court in its appeal of a challenge to Murrysville’s unconventional gas drilling ordinance, members of the Murrysville Watch Committee will appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Committee attorney John Smith filed a petition this week asking for the state’s highest court to consider...
AHN offering colon cancer screenings on 2 Saturdays in March in North Hills
Allegheny Health Network will mark Colon Cancer Awareness Month by offering appointments for colorectal cancer screenings on two Saturdays during March in the North Hills. “While colorectal cancer is among the most lethal and progressive forms of cancer, it is also highly preventable through routine colonoscopy,” said Dr. Gursimran Kochhar....
The ‘Puttery’ to bring indoor mini-golf venue to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
The Strip District is quickly expanding its entertainment district, and a new upscale mini-golf venue is joining the fun. Drive Shack Inc., a Dallas-based leisure company, is bringing a Puttery location to the Strip District, complete with three themed, nine-hole courses and several bar and lounge areas across two stories....
Hampton High School Marching Band to perform at Walt Disney World
After being delayed due to covid restrictions, the Hampton High School Marching Band will be making the trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., to perform at the Magic Kingdom on March 18. The last two trips planned for the band to Disney World were canceled due to...
Norwin student charged with making threat against school district
An 18-year-old Norwin student is accused of using computer software at his home Thursday to threaten an attack on the district before heading to work at a nearby home improvement store, police said. Nolan R. Kugler, who lives in North Huntingdon, initially denied making the threat when questioned by township...
Flood advisory extended to include Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
Allegheny, Westmoreland and several surrounding counties have been placed under a flood advisory until 10 a.m. Friday. Other affected counties are Armstrong, Beaver, Indiana and Washington. Several roads around the region were affected by flooding issues, with closures Friday morning along Thompson Run Road between Rodi and McCulley roads in...
Pittsburgh streets and landmarks to be featured in Monopoly game
A “Get Out of the Allegheny Jail Free” card? The newest Monopoly game could include that saying as well as other Pittsburghese references. And you, Steel City residents, can help decide. Pittsburghers are encouraged to submit their suggestions for the upcoming board game. Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, has partnered...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 25-27
It’s the final weekend of February. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here The Pittsburgh Winter Beer Fest is Friday through Sunday at the David Lawrence Convention Center. Approximately 400 local, regional and hard-to-find craft beers from more than 130 breweries — including Fat Head’s Brewery, Penn Brewery,...
Ashes to go, Bible study and more around Sewickley area churches
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Pancakes to Go: On Shrove Tuesday, March 1, the church will serve Pancakes to Go from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The meal consists of pancakes, sausage and doughnuts and is $6. Place your order ahead at 412-741-8484 or stpaulssew@verizon.net. Ashes to Go: Pastor Ryan Kobert from...
Pine-Richland High School unveils 2022 Sadie Hawkins Court
Pine-Richland High School had to make a few changes for its annual Sadie Hawkins Court event because of covid restrictions, but the long-standing tradition of selecting boys to the court with girls serving as their escorts continues. The student government-sponsored event was held Feb. 9 and included a ceremony naming...
Quaker Valley School District yet to respond to Leet board’s denial of school-related application
The future of a proposed Quaker Valley high school is uncertain as school district officials continue to mull over a denial by the Leet zoning hearing board. The board unanimously voted to deny the district’s special exception application for the project on Feb. 9 — however, board members said they...
Organizations meet challenges to serve up Lenten fish fries
Lenten fish fries are more than a Western Pennsylvania Catholic tradition. They are nationwide and also found in Protestant faith communities as well as secular groups. Serving up fish dinners to the public is a great way to raise funds, not just for churches, but also for fire companies and...
Contractor accused of failing to do work at West Deer church after cashing $15K check
West Deer police charged a home improvement contractor with multiple counts of felony theft after the pastor of a local church reported that the contractor never showed up to do the work after cashing a $15,000 check. Ronald Lee Pirring, 61, of Fairley Road in Ross, was charged with felony...
New York firm to develop 178-acre Hazelwood Green site in Pittsburgh
The streets, trails and sidewalks of the 178-acre Hazelwood Green site in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood were completed in early 2020, and the area has since been awaiting finalized development plans to transform the former steel mill site into a fully functional residential and commercial neighborhood. On Friday, the owners of...
The Stroller, Feb. 25, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. String ensemble...
Triple shooting in Homestead leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
Two people were killed and one other was injured in a triple shooting late Thursday in Homestead, Allegheny County Police said. Jason Chavis, 25, of Monroeville, and Amari Mitchell, 18, of Braddock died in the shooting, according the the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. A Homestead officer on patrol heard...
45 years after its release, Hanson brother looks back on the making of ‘Slap Shot’Video
Dave Hanson never thought about being a movie star. He spent more than a decade playing professional hockey, mostly in small minor-league towns, living a hardscrabble life and chasing his dream of playing in the NHL. But after landing a role in the action/comedy sports film “Slap Shot,” essentially portraying...
New Kensington’s Leslie Reimer retiring from 42-year career as Episcopal priest
When the Rev. Leslie Reimer began the journey of her life, it was toward a destination that was, at the time, unreachable for a woman. After growing up in an Episcopal Church family in New Kensington’s Mt. Vernon neighborhood and graduating from Valley High School in 1970, Reimer went to...
Fish fry dinners around the North Hills
Fish fry dinners, though mostly curbside or take-out, have returned for 2022. The fish fries are popular during the Lenten period, a religious observation period that commonly requires Christians to abstain from meat on Fridays. Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 2, and lasts until Good Friday, April 15. Many...
