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The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Blawnox Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC sold property at 604 Center Ave. to ANG Real Estate LLC for $80,000. Etna Steven Plutnicki sold property at 282 Butler St. to You Are Home LLC for $73,000. Jenna Grogan sold property at 64 High St. to Kevin and Tiffany Craig for $150,000. Fox...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Bellevue JBN Investments LLC sold property at 245 N Balph Ave. to Silver Rock Properties PA 1 LLC for $127,000. Bradford Woods Estate of George Beckman sold property at 724 Woodland Road to Brian and Kathleen Curren for $365,000. Etna Steven Plutnicki sold property at 282 Butler St. to You...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Churchill Jessica Thompson sold property at 2303 Forest Drive to Chase Aaron and Margaret Robins for $208,000. Delmont Milene Brennan sold property at 44 Park Drive to Brandi Rega for $185,000. Edgewood Colleen Polit sold property at 114 Elm St. to Joshua Goldie and Lizabeth Guzman Mitchel for $370,000. Shawna...
Steelers Nation returns to Heinz Field in full force as home football season kicks offVideo
Steelers Nation is back! Burgers and kielbasa sizzled on the grill, beers and cocktails flowed and black-and-gold jersey-wearing football fans prepared to enjoy a Sunday morning on the North Shore like they hadn’t in nearly two years. The pandemic wiped out tailgating and large crowds at Heinz Field in 2020....
Several fall events planned for Hempfield ParkVideo
Officials are gearing up to make Hempfield Park a hub for activities this fall. Two events are scheduled to take place next month at the park, including the Fall Family Night and Trunk or Treat. Fall Family Night is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The...
Woman shot in Duquesne
Police are investigating the shooting of a woman in Duquesne Saturday night. The woman, shot in the upper extremities, was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive, Allegheny County police said. Police said they were notified of the shooting in the 1000 block of Duquesne Boulevard at...
Woman shot in McKees Rocks
A woman was shot multiple times in McKees Rocks early Sunday morning, the Allegheny County police said. The woman, who is expected to survive, was shot in the area of Locust Street near Linden Street, police said. The shooting was reported around 1:15 a.m. and county detectives were asked to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Aleppo Robert Patrick Johnson sold property at 202 Timber Ln to Paula Murray for $279,000. Edgeworth Susannah McClain sold property at 209 Quaker Road to Bridget Monahan for $427,500. Leetsdale Edward Plachecki Jr. sold property at 3 Elm Ln to Jonathan Lynn and Katherine Bixby Harper for $366,500. Sewickley Elena...
Allegheny Township’s Pizza Hut moving to another plaza, but will be takeout and delivery only
The Pizza Hut in Allegheny Township is relocating, but you won’t be able to eat inside. Pizza Hut is now at 510 Hyde Park Road in Allegheny Plaza, next to Big Lots. It’s moving to the Hyde Park Plaza, which is within sight of the Allegheny Plaza. The restaurant will...
Poke Run church to install new headstones for Revolutionary War soldiers
Doug Ross of Bell Township can count five generations of his family, the Youngs, who have been members at Poke Run Presbyterian Church. Linda Chicka of Saltsburg has a fifth-great-grandfather whose home was the site of some of the congregation’s earliest meetings, before America was officially a country. And while...
The Stroller, Sept. 19, 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. Let us know about your Halloween happenings The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades,...
Some school districts maintain updated covid trackers, others keep counts internally
As the number of covid-19 cases rises in Pennsylvania and the region and vocal groups of parents and students continue to rail against a state mandate to wear masks in public schools, it is hit or miss whether local districts publicly report the number of infections among their students and...
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s 25th anniversary shines a light on green spaces
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will light up the night at six city parks. “Making Your Parks Shine,” presented by PNC and UPMC Health Plan, will include lighting installations created by LUXE Creative, a Pittsburgh event and creative services agency. The Oct. 1-2 event will have block parties, live music, local...
Greater Latrobe eyes elementary security camera upgrades
Greater Latrobe School Board on Tuesday will consider spending about $120,000 to upgrade surveillance cameras at two district elementary schools. The board is looking to add a combined 86 cameras, two video recorder servers and supporting equipment at the Baggaley and Mountain View elementary campuses, based on cost quotes totaling...
PennDOT to hold job fairs in Westmoreland, region for hiring winter crews
Officials in PennDOT District 12 are looking to stock up on seasonal snowplow drivers and mechanics to avoid a labor shortage when winter arrives. A series of job fairs is planned at each of the district’s four county offices. Each will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The...
Arnold man charged in shooting 3 at Lower Burrell baby shower for his unborn child, police say
An Arnold man at a baby shower for his expected child is accused of shooting three people with a 9 mm handgun Saturday night at the Kinloch Fire Hall in Lower Burrell during an argument over whether he would transport gifts, authorities said. The suspect, Isiah J. Hampton, 25, of...
Burtner House marks its 200th anniversary
History buffs, family descendants and others curious about one of Allegheny County’s five oldest homes flocked to Harrison on Saturday for the 200th anniversary of the Burtner House. The three-story stone farmhouse off Route 28 was built in 1821. It housed four generations, with the last person living there until...
Longtime Monroeville father-son dental practice surprised with retirement party
A father-son dentist duo got the surprise of a lifetime Sept. 18 for what they were expecting to be completely different events. Richard Sepesy Jr. thought he was attending a wedding. Richard Sepesy Sr. thought he was attending a special church service. “I was telling my wife ‘if we are...
Unity Rally message to sparse crowd: Work together to improve community
A Unity in the Community rally Saturday in Greensburg attracted few people outside of the speakers and those attending to distribute information about available social services. But the speakers emphasized the need to work together on a broad front to improve conditions for all people, regardless of race, gender and...
Thousands bask in return of Highlands Games at Idlewild parkVideo
Cy Deitz had left one major Pennsylvania historical site — his hometown of Gettysburg — to experience some of his Scottish culture and heritage in the Highland Games, at another historical area, that of Ligonier. “It’s just a beautiful experience for us to share the camaraderie of our Scottish heritage....
Thousands pack Leechburg’s Market Street for 10th annual Pink Day
Pink Day was poppin’ in Leechburg, with organizers of the 10th annual celebration hoping to bring in nearly $30,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Crowds packed the Market Street business corridor to browse dozens of food and craft booths, listen to two live bands and sport their brightest pink...
Cheswick Eagle Scout opens dog park in Agan Park in honor of dadVideo
A Cheswick Boy Scout fulfilled his mission of helping the community and honoring his dad through opening a dog park for his Eagle Scout project. Residents can bring their dogs for a fun time at the new Daniel R. Tabacheck Memorial Dog Park at Agan Park in Springdale Township. Dogs...
Westmoreland, Allegheny covid cases reach totals not seen since January
Newly reported covid-19 cases in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties on Saturday reached highs that haven’t been seen since January. Westmoreland County added 269 covid-19 cases, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health released Saturday. It hadn’t been that high since hitting 277 on Jan. 13. For comparison’s sake,...
Sinkhole caused by water main break disrupts water service, traffic in Apollo
Crews from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County worked Saturday to repair a water main break along North Pennsylvania Avenue in Apollo. The road buckled and collapsed, causing a hole at least 8 feet wide and 10 feet deep. The incident happened near the Apollo United Presbyterian Church and limited...
Brackenridge zoning board considers request to provide temporary shelter for homeless
Converting a former personal care home in Brackenridge for use by homeless families would not be a burden to the neighborhood, several people told the Brackenridge Zoning Hearing Board on Tuesday night. “It would be the solution to a burden in this community,” Misty Woody, a Harrison resident and past...
