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The Stroller, Jan. 30, 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. Highlands High School to present Alumni Cabaret Concert The 10th annual Highlands High School Musical Alumni Cabaret Concert will be at 7...
Lawmakers react to Frick Park bridge collapse
One of the Pittsburgh area’s congressmen is pointing to Friday’s bridge collapse as proof of the need for the nation’s latest infrastructure spending plan. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, praised the “brave and rapid response” of first responders and wished those who were injured speedy recoveries. “It was a miracle...
After 38 years with Parks Township police, Chief Ciuca to retire in February
In his 38 years patrolling Parks Township, Chief Douglas Ciuca has just about seen it all. Tasked with helping to keep law and order in the township’s 14 square miles, Ciuca has responded to calls ranging from quirky to tragic. His most difficult moment? “Finding an infant, alive and unharmed,...
Game Commission needs public’s help in monitoring wild turkey flocks
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkeys to trap for ongoing and new turkey monitoring projects. People can report the location of turkey flocks they see between now and March 15. Information is being collected online at Visitors to that webpage will be asked...
Holding onto hope inside a covid ICU: ‘It’s like working in a war zone’
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Pa. hospitals wrestle with nursing shortages as pandemic drags on
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Holding onto hope inside a covid ICU: ‘It’s like working in a war zone’Video
Inside a room in the intensive care unit at Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital, a covid-infected man lies prone on his stomach, hooked up to a ventilator that is breathing for him. The room is noisy, even though the man can’t speak. Chimes and beeps are accompanied by the constant,...
Lower Burrell man accused of threatening Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert online
A 55-year-old man accused of making threats on social media to harm Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert and his family was taken into custody after a search of a home in Lower Burrell on Saturday. Matthew A. Betts was found hiding in a storage locker at a residence on Lori...
Pa. hospitals wrestle with nursing shortages as pandemic drags on
The stress of a two-year pandemic combined with an aging workforce and shortage of teachers has led to a critical staffing shortage among nurses. Joy Peters, chief nursing officer for Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital, said staffing levels in almost every department at Jefferson are down 30% to 40% from...
Lawrenceville’s Market House is a place for donuts, chocolate, books, jewelry
Most people are familiar with co-working spaces for business operations and organizational meetings and offices. People rent a portion inside a larger area for a short period of time, such as a month or two or three. The Market House in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood was inspired by that concept –only...
Westmoreland 911: One person reported injured in Rostraver bedroom fire
One person had to be rescued from a residential house fire Saturday in Rostraver, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatching supervisor. The working fire was reported at 2:55 p.m. at 623 Sixth Ave., the dispatcher reported. Firefighters from Rostraver Central were among several fire departments called to assist the...
‘It’s a resource problem’: 1 in 8 bridges in Pa. rated in ‘poor’ condition, records show
A bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park is one of hundreds of bridges rated in similar “poor” condition throughout the region and one of thousands across Pennsylvania. Ten people were injured Friday morning when Fern Hollow Bridge, which carries Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek, collapsed, sending a Port...
Ligonier firefighters secure ownership of 85-year-old borough building at auction
There was little drama during Saturday’s auction of the former Ligonier Borough Municipal Building. Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company 1 made the winning $315,000 bid that will allow the fire company to keep using it. Winning the public auction of the 85-year-old building at 112 N. Fairfield St. was a big...
Cleanup, investigation begin in aftermath of Forbes Avenue bridge collapse in Frick ParkVideo
The cleanup and investigation into the collapse of the Forbes Avenue bridge over Fern Hollow in Frick Park began in earnest Saturday, the first steps of what likely will be a long and arduous process, federal officials said. “Over the coming weeks we are going to put this bridge under...
Pitcairn Hose. Co. No. 1 obtains state grant for waterline replacement
A water main break in late June outside the entrance of Pitcairn Hose. Co. No. 1 shot water up like a geyser and flooded part of the fire hall and station. The 4-inch line served the sprinkler system and the everyday water supply of the fire company along South Center...
Sharpsburg officials considering decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana
Sharpsburg officials are exploring the possibility of decriminalizing possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. Specifically: a small amount of all forms and varieties of cannabis, as well as the smoking of it in public spaces. Mayor Brittany Reno cast the deciding vote at Thursday night’s council meeting. The move allows...
State police: Butler County podiatrist accused of indecent contact with patients
A well-known Western Pennsylvania podiatrist was arrested Friday in Armstrong County on charges that accuse him having indecent contact with patients on two occasions at a Ford City office. Dr. Matthew J. Sabo, 48, of Chicora, is was charged with two felony counts of engaging in sexual conduct and two...
Pittsburgh police say man shot in domestic dispute in Sheraden
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting early Saturday that sent one man to a hospital. Police responded to a 911 call for a male shot inside a residence in the 3700 block of Allendale Circle in Sheraden just before 12:45 a.m. and found the victim, according to the Department of...
Love of coffee and art yields creative exhibit in Freeport
Two friends from Freeport use their complementary knowledge and talents to open a coffee shop. Two friends from Sarver push each other to develop their individual artistic talents. One of the artists and one of the shop owners also are friends, and therein lies a tale. Freeport residents Virginia Lindsay...
Eureka Fire-Rescue-EMS buys new ambulance with enhanced safety features
Despite dwindling staff and fundraising obstacles, Eureka Fire-Rescue-EMS in Tarentum has added a $260,000 paramedic rescue ambulance to its fleet, enabling volunteers to continue to serve a wide swath of the Alle-Kiski Valley, as they have since the 1800s. The newest addition is more than an ambulance. The vehicle stands...
Iconic lensman ‘Teenie’ Harris focus of Pittsburgh Black History Month show
The man behind the camera will be in focus as the City of Pittsburgh celebrates Black History Month by showcasing the life and works of iconic photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris. An online photo gallery and monthlong display in the City-County Building lobby, entitled “Teenie Harris: The Man Behind the Lens,”...
The Stroller, Jan. 29, 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. Natrona food pantry offers help The Natrona Community Pantry is in Natrona Community Park, 12-20 River Road, Harrison. Anyone in need is...
Real estate transactions in the Fox Chapel area
Aspinwall Roger Kent Galey Jr. sold property at 120 Fourth St. to Ryan Thomas Rydzewski and Jaqueline Marie Roth for $520,000. 3G3 Aspinwall LLC sold property at 115 Center Ave. to KFC Properties LLC for $482,500. Arthur West III trustee sold property at Guyasuta Road to AP River Oaks Apartments...
Women’s Business Network to meet
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding her circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women are welcome to visit at no...
Ex-Greensburg-area dentist to remain jailed awaiting trial in wife’s death
A former Greensburg-area dentist lost a bid this week to be released from a Denver detention facility as he awaits a trial on accusations he killed his wife during a safari in Zambia in 2016. U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez in Colorado on Thursday upheld a federal magistrate’s Jan....
