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Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor offering free scoops in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor is holding what could be called Free Scoop Saturday. Klavon’s, which opened in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 1923, is offering a free scoop of ice cream while supplies last from one of its 20 flavors, including seasonal choices such as...
Excela works to maintain sought-after national nursing designation
Excela Health officials are working on maintaining a sought-after designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center after first earning it in 2019. Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Helen Burns said the System Magnet Designation was the culmination of a lot of paperwork and perseverance by the entire staff....
Westmoreland County shop owners have high hopes for Small Business Saturday
Tracy Alaia has seen firsthand the kindness expressed to small businesses during the covid-19 pandemic. As owner of Feathers Artist Market and Gifts in Irwin, Alaia predicts that kindness to continue during this weekend’s Small Business Saturday, when crowds are expected at locally owned shops to kick off holiday shopping....
High-tech miniature golf coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
An upscale, technology-driven miniature golf course will be among the newest additions at the Terminal in the Strip District. Puttshack, which calls itself “the world’s first and only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink,” announced last week that it had signed a lease at the Terminal....
Supervisor-elect tapped to fill vacant seat on Hempfield board
A vacant Hempfield supervisor seat set to expire at the end of the year will be filled by a supervisor-elect whose six year term starts Jan. 1. Bill Bretz, who ran unopposed in the Nov. 2 election, was unanimously appointed to fill the term that ends Dec. 31. “About five...
Northern Tier Library offers holiday programs galore
Last year the pandemic restricted the Northern Tier Library’s Holiday Boutique, but this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever! Offerings include tickets to cultural events, holiday gifts, toys, books, “spirited” baskets and more! You can browse this year’s Winter Wonderland of themed trees on our website northerntierlibrary.org...
Pine-Richland named in Top 64 teams in International Public Policy Forum
The Brewer Foundation and New York University has named Pine-Richland High School as one of the “Top 64” teams for the Annual International Public Policy Forum – the first and only contest that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on...
No tax increase likely for Tarentum residents
Tarentum residents likely will not see a property tax increase in 2022. The proposed budget, just more than $11 million, maintains a tax rate of 5.48 mills — the same as it’s been since 2007. If approved, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 would again pay $548 to...
Arnold native opening Deadstock & Dandies in New Kensington, buying and selling shoes with style
Denzel Carter didn’t want to spend his life in a cubicle. It was even worse when the 30-year-old from Arnold figured out how much of his time, money and life he lost commuting to a job — and working for someone else. The covid pandemic, and being furloughed, helped Carter...
Police seek suspect in Munhall shooting
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a shooting late Thursday in Munhall. Allegheny County and Munhall police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Darnell Pearson, 53, after securing a warrant for his arrest. Police said Pearson illegally entered a home on Scotia Way shortly before...
Light dusting leads the way for weekend of spotty snow flurries
Western Pennsylvania residents waking up from a tryptophan-induced turkey coma likely saw a light dusting of snow on the lawn Friday. That was the first of several small patches of snow expected to move through the region over the weekend. “Across northwest Pennsylvania, more toward Erie and Crawford counties, they’re...
New Kensington man sentenced to probation, house arrest in drunken-driving arrest
A New Kensington man was sentenced to seven years of probation Tuesday after city police said they used a Taser on him during a drunken-driving arrest. Lee Edward Jones, 54, was sentenced to 18 months under electronic home monitoring on charges of fleeing from police, driving under the influence, resisting...
Sewickley area churches hosting Light Up Night events and more
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Adult Ed with Rahel Musleah — Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India on Zoom, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 • Torah Yoga and Meditation Class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 18 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more...
Virginia couple to face charges in girl’s disappearance with Westmoreland case resolved
A Virginia couple who authorities believe were caring for a 3-year-old girl when she died were sentenced this week in Westmoreland County court on receiving stolen property, drug and related charges. Assistant District Attorney James Lazar said Travis R. Brown, 29, and Candi Jo Royer, 41, both of Waynesboro, Va.,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Nov. 26-28
Holiday rock opera The Wizards of Winter super-group will present the holiday rock opera, “The Christmas Dream,” at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The 11-member ensemble includes former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Def Leppard, Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow, Trixter and the Ted Nugent...
Sewickley stores dealing with supply-chain issues
Toys that David Bishop ordered for Christmas at Big Bang Comics and Collectables likely won’t be here until well after the holidays. Early in November, he still was waiting for the arrival of Halloween items, which he expected would show up at some point this month. “I figure by Easter,...
Man in critical condition following double shooting on Pittsburgh’s South Side
One person was in critical condition following a double shooting early Friday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Police from Zone 3 responded to a ShotSpotter notification at 1:40 a.m. in the area of East Carson and South 17th streets but found only shell casings. Later, police said two people arrived by...
Not your father’s opening of deer season: Full weekend of buck and doe statewide starts Saturday
For the first time, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will offer buck and doe hunting concurrently statewide for two weeks starting Saturday. It’s not even called the opening of buck season anymore, but the opening of firearms deer season. The regular firearms deer season begins Saturday and includes Sunday , one...
A Leechburg holiday tradition returns Saturday
A holiday tradition in Leechburg that was scaled back last year because of the pandemic is set to return Saturday with more activities and fun. Leechburg Area Community Association presents Luminate Leechburg. Activities begin about 1 p.m. along Market Street. The event has taken place on what is commonly referred...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 26-28
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get out and do something after you are done shopping on Black Friday. Here are some choices. Light ‘em up The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s Zoo Lights Drive-Thru in Highland Park opens Friday. Guests stay in their cars as they make...
The Stroller, Nov. 26, 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. Highlands High School AFS conducting annual citrus fruit sale Orders are being taken for the annual Highlands High School AFS fruit...
Minor injuries in Thanksgiving rollover crash on Pittsburgh’s Parkway East
A rollover crash on Thursday afternoon on the Parkway East in Pittsburgh resulted in only minor injuries, police said. The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. in the Parkway East’s westbound lanes near the Squirrel Hill/Homestead exit. State police said a car driven by a 40-year-old Pittsburgh man traveled across...
As Hempfield casino marks a year in business, local leaders say it provides more than a place to gamble
Westmoreland County leaders are touting Live! Casino Pittsburgh as an “incredible economic engine” after the facility pumped millions of dollars into the economy during its first year of operation. Located in Hempfield’s Westmoreland Mall, the casino has seen economic impact investments totaling almost $135 million since opening last November, officials...
Norwin seeks 30-day delay in releasing info on contracts
The Norwin School District says it will need 30 days to release details of the recently approved six-year contract with the Norwin Education Association and a five-year agreement with building principals and administrators not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor stated in a Nov. 22 email...
Feast of friendship served across Alle-Kiski Valley on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Freeport native Jean Urik kept her kitchen clean. She and Don Hines of Butler enjoyed a free holiday turkey meal with all of the trimmings at St. Mary’s Parish on High Street in Freeport. “It’s hard to cook Thanksgiving for just two people without having a ton of...
