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Pittsburgh Symphony to perform on 50th anniversary of the opening of Heinz Hall
Heinz Hall opened on Sept. 10, 1971. So, it’s fitting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which makes its home at Heinz Hall, will perform on that date five decades later as part of “Lights On! A Three-Day Celebration of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District,” Sept. 9-11. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is collaborating with...
Irwin hires cop, code enforcement officer
Irwin officials recently hired a new police officer, a new code enforcement officer and a new planning and zoning manager. Charles Hume was hired at council’s Aug. 11 meeting as the fulltime planning and zoning manager at a rate of $20.69 an hour, replacing Justin Kachmarek, who left the borough...
Former Unity group home resident pleads guilty in scissors attack
A former resident at a Latrobe-area juvenile group home pleaded guilty Monday to a charge that he slashed a fellow inmate six times with a scissors during a violent confrontation. Omar Hernandez-Vallejo, 18, told a Westmoreland County judge he was defending himself during the Feb. 20 confrontation. “I feel that...
Western Pa. hospitals, pharmacies offer 3rd dose of covid vaccine
Certain individuals with compromised immune systems are eligible to receive a third dose of the covid-19 vaccine, with UPMC, Allegheny Health Network and Giant Eagle among regional providers offering the shot. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week announced that some people...
Former Westmoreland deputy sheriff seeks dismissal of sex charges
A former Westmoreland County deputy sheriff wants a judge to dismiss criminal charges alleging that he solicited sex from female inmates during routine prisoner transfers, claiming there is not enough evidence to support the claims. In court documents filed Monday, the lawyer for Daniel Gradischek, 34, of Unity argued that...
Slippery Rock launches new College of Health Professions
Citing growing workforce needs and the popularity of a series of graduate health care and health information programs, the Slippery Rock University council of trustees approved the creation of a new College of Health Professions. The academic unit that will officially begin operating next fall will provide a central home...
Norwin cafeteria workers say proposed pay raise 'an insult' 
Norwin School District’s food service workers are upset over the school district’s offer of annual raises of 20-cents per hour during negotiations on a new two-year contract, the union said. “We deserve more than a 2o-cent-an hour rise. That offer is an insult,” cafeteria worker Loni Davis told the Norwin...
Sounds of the season: North Allegheny marching band camp a chance to fine-tune field performance 
Student musicians and performers with the North Allegheny Marching Band dealt with extreme heat, sweltering humidity and heavy downpours that sent them indoors for rehearsal during a week-long band camp Aug. 9-13. The musicians, color guard and cheer squad fine-tuned musical selections and ran drills for their intricate field performance...
Report of Fairfield couple donning stolen ATV gear results in burglary arrests, troopers say
A Fairfield couple recently spotted aboard an all-terrain vehicle while wearing a particular brand of ATV gear that was reported stolen last spring, were questioned and subsequently arrested for burglarizing two area homes. Aaron J. Wisner, 33, and Kayla M. Hritz, 29, were arraigned on two counts each of burglary,...
South Side's Club Cafe latest to require proof of covid vaccination for entry
A South Side concert venue is the latest to require patrons to present proof of a covid-19 vaccination for entry. Club Cafe will also require its acts and touring parties to meet the same standard. “Club Cafe is a fully vaccinated workplace and we care about all of you as...
Ex-West Penn Hospital technician gets jail for secretly recording undressed patients
The women said they felt violated. That they are no longer trusting. That they look in every vent and under every table, searching for a hidden camera that could once again disrupt their lives. All of it, they told a judge on Monday, because a medical technician at West Penn...
North Allegheny reverses policy that would have let parents decide about masks in class
The North Allegheny School District is reversing its initial plans to let parents decide whether their children wear masks when they return from summer break to full, in-person instruction on Monday. The district’s plan to leave the mask decision up to parents was developed during the summer and approved by...
Hampton Community Day to feature live music, 5k, food, fireworks
Hampton is gearing up for a Community Day celebration that organizers said will not disappoint. The Sept. 4 event offers a packed slate of activities for people of all ages, from food booths to games to live music. After last year’s cancellation for covid-19 concerns, council President Mike Peters said...
Pine-Richland to vote on mask requirement, other covid safety measures for return to in-person instruction
The Pine-Richland School Board is scheduled to vote Monday night on a health and safety plan for full, in-person instruction at the start of the school year that will require all students, staff and visitors to wear masks indoors and follow other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus....
In brief: Penn Hills class reunions set, summer movie series and more in Penn Hills
Class of 1975 reunion The Penn Hills High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 45/46-year reunion from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Green Oaks Country Club, 5741 Third St., Verona, PA 15147. The cost is $45 per person or $80 per couple. The reunion will feature...
In brief: Car show, movies in the park, library activities and more in Pine, Richland
Northern Tier Library activities l Beer tasting: A beer tasting will showcase the best brews our city has to offer at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10. Participants will take home a commemorative beer glass. Depending on release dates, beers will be featured from Brew Gentlemen, Cinderlands Beer, Dancing Gnome Brewery,...
In brief: Car show, cub scout picnic and more in Sharpsburg, Fox Chapel
Car show The Hampton Presbyterian Church at 2942 East Hardies Road in Gibsonia is hosting a car show Aug. 28 from 2 to 8 p.m. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome. Family-friendly fun, music by a DJ and various food booths will be available. Feel free to bring...
In brief: LEGO Brick Fest, fellowship and more in Monroeville
LEGO Brick Fest The nation’s No. 1 LEGO event and largest touring fan-created LEGO show has reassembled. Brick Fest Live is holding its first show in 18 months with new exhibits and interactive stage shows Sept. 11-12 at Monroeville Convention Center. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each...
In brief: Car show, Hampton Community Library programs and more in Hampton
Car show The Hampton Presbyterian Church at 2942 East Hardies Road in Gibsonia is hosting a car show Aug. 28 from 2 to 8 p.m. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome. Family-friendly fun, music by a DJ and various food booths will be available. Feel free to bring your...
In brief: Plum Republican meeting, Plum Creek church rummage sale and more in Plum
Plum Republican meeting The Plum Borough Republican Committee (PBRC) will meet at the basement banquet hall of Palmieri’s Restaurant on 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum at 5 p.m. Aug. 19. The featured guest speaker will be Congressman Mike Kelly, who represents the 16th District of Pennsylvania. This meeting is...
Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal building hits the market
A hot market is anticipated for a Downtown building where the steam heat for many office buildings has been generated for decades. The Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal building on Fort Duquesne Boulevard between Sixth and Stanwix streets is on the market. “We’re excited about the opportunity,” said Gregg Broujos, regional...
Jeannette police arrest man clad only in underwear after several block chase
It took under a half an hour and a chase through multiple yards and several city blocks, but Jeannette police finally got their man late Saturday — a partially clad prowler. Joseph D. Lawrence, 27, who is listed as homeless in court documents, was in the county jail after failing...
'Holy Grail' baseball card of Pirates legend Honus Wagner fetches record $6.6M
A 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card has sold for more than $6.6 million, according to Robert Edward Auctions based in New Jersey. The price shattered a previous record of $5.2 million that was paid for a sports card — 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card and the 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite...
Man accused of running over trooper's foot, hitting pedestrian with car on Pittsburgh's South Side
A Washington County man was arrested early Monday after state police said he drove over a trooper’s foot and hit a pedestrian with his car on Pittsburgh’s South Side during the weekend. Dirk Laniel Barfield, 35, of California, was being held at the Allegheny County Jail on $25,000 bond. Police...
In brief: Divine Redeemer Parish 55 Plus Club, Route 65 restrictions and more in Sewickley
Divine Redeemer 55 Plus Club The 55 Plus Club is for those interested in meeting new people over the age of 55 while eating lunch and being entertained once a month from September 2021 through May 2022. The membership fee is $14 per year. Luncheons are held on the third...


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