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Fox Chapel Area students bring ‘Anne of Green Gables’ to life
Fox Chapel Area senior Gabby Bell expects audiences will fall in love with the characters in this year’s school play, “Anne of Green Gables.” Curtains will rise at 7 p.m. Nov. 4-6 to tell the tale of a feisty teenager adopted by elderly siblings in turn-of-the-century Canada. Tickets cost $8...
Republicans sweep ballots in Plum mayoral, council races
In the Plum mayoral race, Republican Mayor Harry Schlegel beat Democrat David Biondo, 3,524 to 3,390, for another four-year term. Eight candidates were on the ballot to fill four seats on Plum Borough council. The top vote-getters were all Republicans: incumbents Paul Dern and Mike Doyle, as well as newcomer...
2 Democrats, 2 Republicans apparent winners of seats on North Allegheny school board
Two Republicans and two Democrats will fill four open seats on the North Allegheny School Board this year, with no more than a 200 vote spread among all candidates, according to unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division for the Nov. 2 race. Democrats Leslie Britton Dozier and Paige...
TV Talk: Kelly Frey exits WTAE after 2 decades
Viewers had a hunch something was up. They’ve noticed the more frequent absence of anchor Kelly Frey on WTAE’s morning newscasts in recent weeks. This week, her absence was particularly notable given that it’s November sweeps, and usually that’s not a time news anchors take vacation. Wednesday morning, Channel 4...
4 new directors elected to Pine-Richland school board
Nearly half of Pine-Richland’s nine-member school board was replaced on Tuesday when an incumbent school director was defeated and three other political newcomers were elected to serve. In Region 1, Republican Lisa Hillman defeated Democrat Ashley Fortier to fill a vacancy created with the resignation of school director Ben Campbell...
Food Podcast: Food Bank prepares for busy Thanksgiving seasonVideo
On this episode of the Food podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks turkey. Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year for the Food Bank. “Imagine you have trouble getting food on the table at any time of the...
Uncontested races in Sewickley area mainly retain incumbents
Alleppo The Aleppo commissioners race had four incumbent candidates on the ballot for four seats — Republicans George Jones and Daniel Darragh, Democrat Judith Haluka and Amy Richert. Edgeworth In Edgeworth, Republican Mayor Gary Smith ran unopposed and retained his position. There were four Republican incumbent candidates running for four...
No city real estate tax increase planned for Lower Burrell next year
Lower Burrell Council voted unanimously Monday on a $10.77 million preliminary budget that holds the line on real estate taxes for next year . The city’s proposed 2022 budget will keep real estate taxes at 24.75 mills. That means a property assessed at $20,000 would be subject to a real...
Musick, Repko earn seats on Greater Latrobe School Board, with incumbents Kozar, Palmer
Incumbent Heidi Kozar led Tuesday’s race for four seats on Greater Latrobe School Board, garnering 20.8% of the 19,421 votes cast, according to unofficial election results. Also winning terms were fellow incumbent Bill Palmer (20.6%) and newcomers Merle D. Musick (20.5%) and Andrew Repko (just under 20%). Incumbent appointee Cathy...
5 takeaways from Election Day in Western Pa.
Tuesday’s election didn’t produce any of the drama or tumult that we saw in 2020, but it turned out to be historically significant in other ways. Republicans shined in countywide races in Westmoreland County and races for the state’s appellate courts, while Black and women candidates came up big in...
Kelley retains Latrobe Council seat by slim margin, joined by 2 newcomers
Latrobe voters on Tuesday selected two newcomers to join a returning incumbent on city council. Ann Amatucci topped the polling, with about 28% of the 3,380 votes cast, followed by Bridget DiVittis, with 25.5%, according to unofficial election results. Jim Kelley, the sole incumbent, appears to have retained his council...
3 newcomers, 1 incumbent win seats on Trafford council
Trafford voters added three new faces to borough council in Tuesday’s general election and bid adieu to a 20-plus year council veteran, according to unofficial results. Casey L. Shoub Sr., 70, a Democrat, who was seeking his sixth elected, four-year term, finished fifth for four, four-year slots open, according to...
Westmoreland happenings: pasta dinner, pie sale and drag queen bingo
Church News • Living Word Congregational Church, Jeannette, will host a Sunday morning musical experience featuring 2-time Dove Award winners Angelo & Veronica at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the church, 2003 Ridge Road. Public welcome. • Mother of Sorrows Parish, 4202 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, offers free monthly...
Gus & Yia Yia’s cart joins Carnegie Science Center’s railroad display
November isn’t traditionally a month to think about a refreshing ice ball. That’s not stopping the Carnegie Science Center from honoring a traditional Pittsburgh favorite. It announced Wednesday that Gus & YiaYia’s Ice Ball Cart is the latest model to be added to the Miniature Railroad & Village. The familiar...
Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith, Pittsburgh International Airport partner for coat giveaway
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg is partnering with the Pittsburgh International Airport to dole out winter coats that never quite made it to their intended destination. For the fourth consecutive year, the ministry has received an array of warm weather clothes left at the airport by travelers and other visitors....
Deputy Mayor Sapp, newcomer Fascio win Penn Hills council race
Three candidates were on the ballot, vying for two seats on Penn Hills council. Democrat and current Penn Hills Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp received the most votes with 5,749. Joanne Fascio, a newcomer who was cross-filed, will also receive a seat on council, with 4,344 votes. Incumbent and Republican John...
Guilty plea entered in New Kensington fatal overdose case
Westmoreland County prosecutors this week dropped a felony charge of drug delivery resulting in death against one of three men charged in connection with a 2018 fatal drug overdose in New Kensington. Matthew Covey, 50, formerly of Missouri, pleaded guilty to a lesser drug possession charge as part of a...
Here are municipal general election race results for the Sewickley area
These unofficial results for the Sewickley area come from the Allegheny County Office of Elections website. Bell Acres The race for Bell Acres council had seven hopefuls running for four, four-year seats. Brock Meanor, who was cross-filed; and Republicans David Renfrew and Michelle Veeck, will retain their seats with 307,...
Anti-mask Republicans win Norwin School Board seats
Three Republican newcomers who vocally opposed the mask mandate in schools and a GOP incumbent beat four other candidates in Tuesday’s election for four-year terms on the Norwin School Board, according to unofficial results. Newcomers Christine Baverso, 44, Alex Detschelt, 45, and Shawna Ilagan, 39, joined incumbent Raymond Kocak, 58,...
Republican sweep in Irwin mayor, council races
Irwin voters opted for experience in Tuesday’s election when they voted for members of council, but not for mayor, according to unofficial results. In the mayoral race, retired state prison guard Jeff Clem, 62, running on the Republican ballot, topped four-term council member Gail Macioce, 68, a Republican who won...
3 incumbents, 1 newcomer win seats on Hempfield Area School Board
Three incumbents who clinched another term on the Hempfield Area School Board will be joined by one newcomer, according to unofficial election results. First-time Republican candidate Jerry Radebaugh led the votes by 22.6%. He was followed by incumbents Scott Learn, 21%; Paul Ward, 20.9%; and Diane Ciabattoni, 20.9%, all of...
New Stanton man sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery, assaults
A New Stanton man will serve up to 10 years in prison for an armed robbery during which he assaulted two clerks at a local gas station in 2019. Anthony David Gillingham Jr., 33, pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple charges in four different criminal cases including the incident three years...
City Theatre/Pittsburgh CLO premiere invokes pop superstar Justin Timberlake
The play title invokes the name of Justin Timberlake — but will the pop superstar actually be there on stage? Playwright Matt Schatz isn’t telling. Audiences will find out as City Theatre premieres Schatz’s “An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake,” in a co-production with Pittsburgh CLO. The piece will...
Former city employee unseats incumbent in Jeannette Council race
A newcomer is joining Jeannette Council as former city employee Michelle Langdon ousted an incumbent, according to unofficial returns. Langdon, a Republican, got 33% of the vote, beating out Democrat Nancy Peters (29%). Incumbent Chuck Highlands, a Republican, held on to his seat with about 38% of the vote, according...
Longtime Penn Hills musical coordinator to be inducted into Hall of PHAME
Barbara Spiri can only say she is grateful as she enters the Penn Hills Arts and Music Education’s Hall of Fame on Nov. 13. The induction will be happening during PHAME’s gala event,”Keepin’ the Music Alive,” at 7 p.m. at the Penn Hills High School auditorium. The event will be...
