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Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation conducts toy drive on Dec. 4
Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation is conducting a drive-through toy collection from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Lauri Ann West Community Center parking lot. The drive-through event is being conducted again this year instead of its annual toy drive party/fundraiser. The drive-through toy collection is a family...
North Hills businesses grapple with supply chain issues as holidays approach
From toys to tires, local business owners are having issues with inventory coming in slower than usual. While they say it’s been a problem for months, for some it’s more noticeable now that the holiday shopping season is here. “It’s been a big problem,” said Julie Tsounos, owner of the...
North Allegheny officials plan for growth in student enrollment
Projected growth in Franklin Park, Marshall, and McCandless could add almost 300 new students districtwide in the coming years, North Allegheny officials say. New residential development in Marshall, Franklin Park and McCandless is driving the enrollment projections, according to an enrollment report presented to the school board in October. “The...
Coffee With Cops planned in Fox Chapel
Newly appointed Fox Chapel Police Chief Michael Stevens is on a mission to promote unity in the borough. A “Coffee With Cops” meet-and-greet is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 10 at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road. “The purpose of the coffee with cops is...
West Newton man charged with threatening woman with knife after assault
A 54-year-old West Newton man is charged with terroristic threats, robbery and simple assault after police say he attacked a woman at his residence. Eric J. Ross is accused of dragging the woman by her hair down two flights of stairs during an argument at his apartment in the 100...
In brief: Ben Avon house tour, Ryan Shazier book signing and more around Sewickley
Ben Avon house tour The Avon Club’s 2021 Ben Avon Holiday House Tour will be Dec. 4. A daylight tour will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and a candlelight tour is from 6-9 p.m. The homes chosen represent a wide variety of architectural styles and designs, and special attention has...
Hampton Community Library sets December activities schedule
Hampton Community Library is open Monday, Friday, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m; closed Sunday. Holiday hours include Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31-Jan. 2. Online programs Get inspired to learn a language, flex your brain and...
Man robbed at ATM in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood
A man faces charges of robbery after threatening another man and taking his money at an ATM in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section early Monday, according to police. Christopher Henderson, 28, of Pittsburgh is charged with robbery and terroristic threats stemming from the incident just after 2:30 a.m. Henderson is in the...
Nonprofits hope to see funds flow on Giving Tuesday
Hot on the heels of the nation’s three biggest shopping days of the year — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday — there is yet another reason to keep that wallet open. Charities, arts organizations, libraries and other nonprofits are hoping to top off a tough year on...
The Stroller, Nov. 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Pittsburgh Penguin ticket campaign to benefit local children’s charity Local children’s charity Superheroes Believe in Miracles is participating in the Pittsburgh...
Police investigating after man shot in Homewood
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was shot three times late Sunday in the city’s Homewood section. The victim was taken by private vehicle to a hospital and was in stable condition, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. in the 7400...
Unlocked vehicles targets of theft in Shaler and Aspinwall area
Police in several communities are imploring residents to lock up after a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles. “We had 18 reports this week — that’s a high number,” said Shaler police chief Sean Frank. “I want to stress these were not vehicle break-ins, that means a car is locked....
Leechburg officials want to ensure house numbers, street addresses easily visible to help emergency responders
Leechburg officials want to make sure all properties in the borough are properly identified to help emergency responders get to the right location. Fire Chief Tom Foster made a push recently for council to amend and enforce an ordinance requiring all homes and buildings to have their address numbers visible...
Deadline nears to enroll in Medicare Advantage health insurance for 2022 coverage
The deadline is approaching for seniors and people with disabilities to sign up for a Medicare-eligible health insurance plan for 2022. Enrollment closes Dec. 7 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Medicare Advantage plans are privately offered alternatives to traditional Medicare and supplemental government-provided plans. They’ve long been popular in...
4 on the floor: Vehicle owners prepare for tire sticker shock
Eric Colamarino knows he’s running out of time to find winter tires for his Ford pickup truck. The 30-year-old Unity resident said he has been searching for tires since July, only to be met by factory back orders and prices that are 20% to 25% higher per tire. Colamarino said...
New Kensington’s Community Clothes Closet marks 10 years of helping those in need
Thirteen years ago, Christina Discello started an effort in New Kensington to help people in need get clothes to wear for job interviews. It lasted three years. “We realized that’s not what people needed,” she said. It was everyday clothing that people in the city needed. Discello changed focus and,...
Goodwill to open new store at Hollywood Square shopping center in Salem
A new Goodwill store will open its doors Wednesday at the Hollywood Square shopping center near Delmont. Shoppers will be treated to live music, refreshments and a new store full of donated items following a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6740 Hollywood Blvd., Salem. “This store was constructed with our...
Cyberattack forces closure of Butler County Community College on Monday and Tuesday
Butler County Community College will be closed Monday and Tuesday in response to a ransomware attack on its computer systems, the college announced Sunday night. The main campus in Butler Township and additional locations in Cranberry, Lawrence, Jefferson and Mercer Counties and remote and online classes will be closed as...
Thiel College walk for UPMC Children’s Hospital returning through Alle-Kiski Valley
A Thiel College fraternity’s two-day, 100-mile walk benefiting the Free Care Fund at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is back this year and will make its way through the Alle-Kiski Valley. Current members and alumni of Phi Theta Phi will start the walk from the campus in Greenville, Mercer County,...
Lane restriction to shift on Route 119 North in Youngwood
A traffic shift is slated to occur this week on Youngwood’s Third Street as work continues on reconstruction of Route 119 through the borough. Third Street normally carries two lanes of traffic headed north on Route 119, but the right lane has been closed for the reconstruction project. According to...
KSWA Fan Fest and toy drive for Allegheny County families returns after pandemic hiatus
Four professional wrestling title matches are part of a charity event featuring two pro wrestling hall-of-famers and, perhaps, a partridge in a pear tree. The Keystone State Wrestling Alliance will host its 13th annual Fan Fest and Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 4 at Three Rivers Harley-Davidson in the Glenshaw...
Twisted Thistle, upscale eatery in Leechburg, reopens after 6-month closure
Twisted Thistle, an upscale eatery along Market Street in Leechburg, has reopened after a nearly six-month closure. “I’m just so excited to be able to open this beautiful restaurant again,” owner Linda Alworth said. “I’ve put too much of my life, sweat and tears into it. It should never have...
Teenage gunshot victim found dead in vacant lot in Washington, Pa.
Officials found a body of a teenager Sunday morning in a vacant lot in Washington, Pa. The Washington County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Sunday evening as Connor Brock, 18, of Washington, Pa. According to the coroner’s report, Brock had an apparent gunshot wound. The coroner and city police are...
Vandergrift Holiday Festival and Parade returns
Vandergrift is rolling out a three-day holiday welcome mat. The 2021 Vandergrift Back When Holiday Extravaganza festival returns Dec. 3-5. Founder and organizer Denise Lewandowski-George launched the event last year — despite a pandemic. Many Vandergrift residents were disappointed when the annual holiday parade sponsored by the Vandergrift Improvement Program...
Police charge Avalon man in fatal shooting of Pittsburgh man
Officials have released the name of a man killed in a Saturday night shooting in Avalon. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as Theodore Denver Parks Jr., 38, of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County police have charged Brennan Lamar Fife, 31, with criminal homicide in the death of...
