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Additional construction slated for Westmoreland Technology Park in Hempfield
A Pittsburgh-area developer said it will increase its presence in Westmoreland County with plans for an industrial building and warehouse on nearly 15 acres at an industrial park in Hempfield. Westmoreland commissioners, acting as the county’s Industrial Development Corp., approved a deal to sell the parcel at the Westmoreland Technology Park...
Lower Burrell Marine tells the story of his life while he still can
Hal Shaffer is ready to die. “I’ve had so much pain and suffering in my life, I’m ready to go,” Shaffer, 74, said from the hospital bed in the living room of his Lower Burrell home with his wife, Dee, beside him. A Marine Corps veteran who survived a grenade...
Reinhart Foodservice plans to double size of East Huntingdon plant, add 24 jobs
Reinhart Foodservice is set to nearly double the size of its food distribution facility in East Huntingdon with the help of a state grant and a local property tax abatement program. Reinhart plans to invest more than $30 million to rehabilitate its existing 169,000-square-foot plant and construct a 155,000-square-foot addition....
The Stroller, Feb. 19, 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. Applications being...
Stage Right founders move on to new Westmoreland Performing Arts group
The founders of Greensburg’s Stage Right performing arts school and theater company have moved on to a new opportunity. Tony and Renata Marino have launched a new venture — Westmoreland Performing Arts, a company offering acting, dance and voice classes to students ages 4 to 18, along with a class...
Saint Vincent plans to debut new multi-purpose athletic center in summer 2023
Saint Vincent College plans to break ground this spring on an $18 million indoor athletic and recreation complex that could be ready for use by the summer of 2023. The Dunlap Family Athletic and Recreation Center, named for the project’s lead donors, will encompass 82,200 square feet under roof, including...
Initiative to help women in workforce receives $207K grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation
EmployHER Pittsburgh gives women the support they need for better access to employment. The organization recently received some backing as well. A grant of $207,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be used to continue the development of EmployHER Pittsburgh by providing the aforementioned access to better employment as...
North Hills Community Outreach Gala returns to in-person event
The Neighborhood Block Party 2022 benefitting the North Hills Community Outreach is returning to an in-person event set for April 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the North Park Sports Complex on Wildwood Road, in Wildwood, Pa. Early-bird tickets cost $30 for adults and $15 for children 11 and...
Man falls to his death while working in Churchill
A 45-year-old man died after falling from a tree in Churchill on Friday afternoon while working, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The man was identified as Heath Barr of Ellwood City. According to a medical examiner’s report, Barr died at UPMC Mercy hospital after falling from the...
IUP plans tuition break for in-state undergrads, reverting back to flat-rate model
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is proposing a tuition break for in-state undergraduates beginning next fall by moving back to a flat-rate billing model. Under the plan, students who live in Pennsylvania and are enrolled in courses totaling between 12 and 18 credits per semester would pay $7,716 in annual tuition,...
Live! Casino hosting job fair, accepting applications for dealer school
Officials at Live! Casino Pittsburgh are hosting another job fair to recruit for several open positions while also accepting applications for their free dealer school. The job fair is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. at the casino’s recruitment center in...
Fox Chapel Area School District police chief to become treasurer of national nonprofit
Joseph Kozarian, Fox Chapel Area School District’s chief of police, will soon add a new title to his resume. The law enforcement veteran takes over as treasurer for the National Association of School Resource Officers in July. “It’s a great honor, great organization and wonderful people,” said Kozarian, 55, of...
Financial aid available for families impacted by Penn Hills fire
People impacted by a devastating apartment complex fire in Penn Hills are eligible for financial relief, state officials announced Friday. About 30 families were displaced by a fire Jan. 22 at the Rodi Arms apartments along the 300 block of Rodi Road. No injuries were reported. Gov. Tom Wolf said...
Castle Shannon man admits to child porn possession
A Castle Shannon man has plead guilty in federal court to child porn charges, officials announced Friday. David Colaianni, 62, admitted to U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman, IV that he possessed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. Officials said a federal search warrant was executed by FBI...
Weather issues impact travel in Downtown Pittsburgh
Between the rains, the ice and intense snow squalls, the Pittsburgh region was hit with a heavy dose of Mother Nature late Friday and early Saturday. Parts of three interstates in Downtown Pittsburgh were closed Friday evening because of anticipated flooding, PennDOT said. By Saturday morning, the rivers had risen...
Route 356 in Butler County to have lane restrictions Saturday to address flooding
PennDOT officials said lane closures in both directions of Route 356 in Jefferson Township will take place Saturday. The northbound lane will be closed at the intersection of Route 356 and Bonniebrook Road, extending about 2,500 feet from the intersection in both directions, starting at 7 a.m. The southbound lane...
Infrastructure funding could clear way for Pittsburgh to get added passenger rail service
Funding from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed last year will clear the way for Pittsburgh to receive more passenger rail service to Harrisburg and points east, Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday. Expanding passenger rail service eastward from Pittsburgh has been discussed for years. “With this infusion of federal money,...
Apprenticeship competition highlights importance of manufacturing in Southwestern Pa.
Local manufacturing apprentices put their skills and knowledge to the test Friday in a competition to determine who is best at metal working in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The competition, hosted annually by the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association, featured eight apprentices from six local manufacturing companies. This...
2 bridge projects over I-70 to begin in North Belle Vernon, Rostraver
PennDOT is planning this summer to begin work on replacing the bridge that carries Fayette Street over Interstate 70 in North Belle Vernon. It’s among more than 140 state-owned bridges in Westmoreland County that are rated in “poor” condition, with advanced “deterioration of primary structural elements.” The Fayette Street bridge...
Harmar sees 47% sewage fee hike as cost of new treatment plant soars
The escalating cost of the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant expansion is going to cost Harmar ratepayers to the tune of a 47% hike in sewage fees. Officials said the plant expansion was first pegged at $35 million. Now, the cost has risen to $102.5 million. In response,...
North Huntingdon OKs detective for AG drug task force
A North Huntingdon police detective will become a member of the Pennsylvania attorney general’s drug task force, serving as the only agent based in Westmoreland County. The agreement, which township officials approved this week, will require North Huntingdon to continue to pay the detective’s salary. The state would cover any...
Pittsburgh International Auto Show features a $133,795 Maserati
As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it. The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available for...
Pittsburgh’s poorly rated South Negley Avenue Bridge slated for repairs
As discussions about the safety of Western Pennsylvania’s bridges continue in the wake of last month’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh’s South Negley Avenue Bridge is the latest span to raise concerns. The Shadyside bridge has attracted attention for wooden posts placed beneath the deck that appear to be supporting...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 18-21
Choice of concerts Music lovers can place their bets on a concert trifecta this weekend at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg: • Country singers Tracy Byrd and Aaron Tippin, 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $58.50-$78.50. • Pittsburgh’s “King of Cool” Donnie Iris, with The Cruisers and special guests Joe Grushecky...
New Kensington man accused of sending email to extort $35K from former employer
A New Kensington man is accused of trying to extort $35,000 from the Butler County company where he worked by threatening to report alleged workplace violations to federal inspectors and union officials. Saxonburg police charged Ramon Presco Livingston, 43, of Fifth Avenue, New Kensington, with two counts of felony attempted...
