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The Stroller, Oct. 14, 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. Truck and tractor pull planned Saturday in South Buffalo South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its third annual benefit truck...
Couple that died in West Mifflin house fire identified
An elderly West Mifflin couple who died in a fire early Thursday has been identified. The victims are Carl and Victoria Bajus, both 78, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fire tore through their West Mifflin home forcing fire crews to retreat for their own safety as the...
Man dies at shooting scene in Penn Hills
A man was found shot to death in Penn Hills Wednesday night, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said Allegheny County 911 was notified of a shooting in the 200 block of Columbia Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The victim was identified as Lamarr Keith Thorne II, 32, of Homewood by...
North Huntingdon manager leaving post
North Huntingdon will be looking for a new township manager with the pending departure of Jeffrey M. Silka for a similar job in Western Maryland. Silka, who has served as township manager since November 2017, will be leaving his post on Oct. 22 for the city administrator’s job in Cumberland,...
Norwin grad Daniel Priatko to speak during homecoming celebrationVideo
Norwin High School seniors will get a special gift for homecoming this year — a speech from a Norwin and U.S. Military Academy graduate severely injured in a crash in 1985 and a recently published book outlining his long recovery and how he is inspiring others. Daniel Priatko, a 1980...
Gateway to host marching band championships at Antimarino Stadium
Gateway High School will host the 2021 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA) championships on Oct. 23 at Antimarino Stadium. The event will be held after PIMBA’s competitive season was canceled in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic. Gateway was the host site for the most recent championships in 2019,...
Dozens of dogs, cats removed from Carrick home; most in good condition
Most of the dozens of dogs and cats removed Wednesday from a hoarding situation in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood are in good condition, according to the organization that has taken charge of their care. Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh assisted Pittsburgh Animal Law officers and Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control in...
Smart Growth Partnership marks 20 years of community planning efforts in Westmoreland
Entrances to the Coal and Coke Trail in southern Westmoreland County have new solar-powered lighting, Smithton has gained a kayak and canoe access point along the Youghiogheny River, and New Kensington has seen 36 businesses open in the past 21 months. All are outgrowths of the Smart Growth Partnership of...
Sewickley Parking Authority to dissolve next year, parking enforcement expected to remain the same
The Sewickley Parking Authority will dissolve sometime next year and parking enforcement will once again be done via the borough office. Councilwoman Cynthia Mullins said the transition will not impact how meters are enforced and tickets are paid. The authority has three part-time workers, all of which will remain Sewickley...
Allegheny County scraps remote drop boxes for mail-in voters; Councilwoman pushes to bring them back
Voters still are encouraged to cast ballots by mail in the upcoming election, but there won’t be drop boxes available in satellite locations across Allegheny County like there were during last year’s presidential race. And Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says he has no plans to bring the remote boxes...
Norwin superintendent reaches out to parents following Confederate clothing incident
Norwin’s top administrator reached out to parents in the school district via email Wednesday, days after two students wore racially insensitive clothing to class. “These images are offensive to many within the Norwin community,” Superintendent Jeff Taylor wrote in the emailed statement. “This situation … (is a) learning opportunity to...
In McCandless council race, only Ward 2 is contested
In McCandless, council seats are open in Wards 2, 4 and 6, but the Ward 2 seat is the only race that’s contested. In Ward 2, two newcomer candidates for council, Marcia Pearson and Jack Casey, will square off for the open seat. In Ward 4, newcomer Jason Singer is...
9 people homeless after fire erupts at home in Hempfield
A house fire in Hempfield on Wednesday evening displaced nine people, according to township fire Chief Tony Kovacic. In all, five adults and four children were impacted by the fire reported on the 400 block of Newport Drive around 6 p.m. Officials said the fire that began in the kitchen....
Pittsburgh City Council amends proposal for Walnut Capital’s Oakland Crossings development
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday approved amendments to tweak legislation that would allow for a controversial, large-scale development in Oakland before sending the proposal to the Planning Commission. Walnut Capital, a local developer best known for revitalizing the East End’s Bakery Square, has proposed a major transformation of the city’s...
Covid vaccinations on the rise in Allegheny County, statewide
First-dose covid vaccinations in Allegheny County rose for the 18th straight day on Wednesday, data show, and officials said the county has surpassed the 800,000 mark for residents with at least once dose. At the same time, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 70% of Pennsylvanians ages 18 and older are...
Covid death of veteran Jeannette EMS paramedic declared to be in ‘line of duty’
First responders said longtime Jeannette EMS paramedic William J. “Bill” Sekora was the answer man — the person first responder veterans and newcomers alike usually went to with their questions. “And almost always, Bill did have the answer,” said Randy Highlands, operations director of Jeannette EMS. “He’s definitely going to...
Pittsburgh moves step closer to buying senior center building in West End
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced a measure that would permit the city to buy a building currently housing the West End Healthy Active Living Center. The building at 80 Wabash St. has been home to the senior center for over 20 years and would remain a senior center after...
Westmoreland County approves drop boxes for mail-in ballots
A drop box for mail-in ballots will be available at the Westmoreland County Courthouse starting Oct. 18 and at five regional locations during the two weekends before the Nov. 2 general election. Westmoreland elections officials said more than 19,000 ballots were mailed to voters on Wednesday, according to election bureau...
Brian Wilson, special guests bring Beach Boys catalog to The Palace
Some things just never get old. For original Beach Boy Al Jardine, that includes singing the songs that made the group famous 60 years ago. Jardine will perform hits and deep cuts from the group’s vast catalog with co-founder Brian Wilson on Oct. 19 at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg....
Highlands parent collecting coats to help students in need
Highlands parent Christina Faltot was looking for a way to “do good during the bad.” “In the midst of 2020, I was personally lost in the negativity of our world. Between isolation and division of covid and a very divided community over the election, I just wanted something to throw...
New roundabouts at I-70 exits spotlighted during tour
PennDOT’s ongoing Interstate 70 improvement projects were center stage this week during a tour that highlighted the importance of transportation funding. The tour took a group of state legislators, contractors and engineering consultants to several roundabouts in Sewickley Township and New Stanton while also stopping at a concrete plant to...
2nd day of suppression hearing in Tree of Life synagogue attack focuses on suspect’s medical treatment
As soon as the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Squirrel Hill was placed in an ambulance the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, a Pittsburgh homicide detective said he read the suspect his Miranda rights. Immediately, the detective testified Wednesday, Robert Bowers...
Rapid covid testing coming to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Outbound passengers flight soon will be able to undergo rapid covid-19 testing at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The pre-departure testing, which is by appointment only and is not covered by medical insurance, should be available to commercial passengers in about two weeks, according to Gabe Monzo, executive director of the...
Greater Latrobe OKs superintendent’s retirement, promotion of assistant
Greater Latrobe School District’s top administrative leaders passed the baton this week, as the school board approved Superintendent Georgia Teppert’s retirement and promoted Assistant Superintendent Michael Porembka to succeed her. The transition will happenat the beginning of 2022, with Teppert departing on Jan. 3 and Porembka picking up where she...
Arnold backs Westmoreland dividing up covid relief funds to municipalities
Arnold Council is getting on board with Export Mayor Joe Zaccagini’s proposal for how Westmoreland County could best allocate $105 million in covid relief funds. Zaccagini recently proposed distributing the money equally among the county’s 65 municipalities. Arnold Councilman George Hawdon said the city also will suggest the county do...
