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Fox Chapel Area students named 2022 National Merit semifinalists/commended students
Nine Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been designated as National Merit semifinalists and 13 have been named commended students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The semifinalists from Fox Chapel Area are Noah Bradley, Zhiyi Chen,...
Op/Ed: Continued support needed for small businesses and independent retailers
With September comes an important focus on Small Business Week and an opportunity for renewed commitments to support local businesses. Although the economy in Pittsburgh has shifted toward recovery, the rising number of covid-19 cases has generated a gnawing sense of concern among small businesses and independent retailers. Many have...
Millvale police seek men who stole American flags
Millvale police are seeking two men who tore down “multiple American flags” and destroyed the mounting brackets and parts of the buildings in the borough last week and vowed to make them “famous” with posting of videos of the crime if they don’t turn themselves into authorities. Chief Tim Komoroski...
Lawn concert on tap to feature Latin American music at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library will hold a lawn concert celebrating music from Latin America on Sept. 27. “Lawn Concert! Diamete Trìo with Lilly Abreu: Music of Latin America” will begin at 7 p.m. and run through 8:30. Admission will be free to the public with chairs available for seating. Attendees are...
‘Happy little trees’: Penn Township woman to teach joy of Bob Ross painting at workshop
The last year and a half has been stressful, by almost any measure. And while his dulcet voice and invocation of “happy little trees” often is used as a punchline, it’s hard to deny that enjoying an episode of “The Joy of Painting” and host Bob Ross is a pleasant...
Duplexes, single-family homes proposed for 2nd phase of Hempfield development
A mix of duplexes and single-family homes could be coming to Hempfield, if a second phase of development is approved for the Grandview Estates neighborhood. Proposed plans show 53 total units would be built off Zoe Lane, which connects to Fosterville Road. Of those, 26 would be duplexes and the...
WCCC trustee says he’s being punished for speaking out about school mask policy
Controversial statements that criticized a mask mandate at Westmoreland County Community College could result in the ouster of a member of the school’s board of trustees. A majority of trustees met behind closed doors this month to discuss potential censure of Doug Weimer, who publicly questioned the college’s mask policy...
The Stroller, Sept. 18, 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. Project SEED accepting donations to feed local children New Kensington-Arnold Project SEED volunteers will have the first packing day of the...
Civilian Conservation Corps legacy lives on in state parks
America’s 20th-century “tree army” brought generations of citizens closer to nature’s wonders while enduring the nation’s greatest economic plight. If the political winds are favorable, new recruits might get the chance to repeat that effort during the current health crisis. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, and the National Wildlife Federation...
New Kensington officer recognized for valor in saving woman from house fire
Kathy Swanger wishes there were more people like Matt Saxman in this world. In August 2020, Saxman, a detective sergeant with the New Kensington Police Department, rescued Swanger’s neighbor, Betty Jean Hilliard, 81, and her five dogs from Hilliard’s burning home on Valley Street. “In today’s world, to have anybody...
Deer Lakes School District parents encourage school board to defy state mask mandate
Parents of students at Deer Lakes School District urged school board officials Tuesday to fight back against the state’s mask mandate. Superintendent Janell Logue-Belden addressed the mandate as the meeting started. She told parents that the school must follow any mandates issued by the state. Failure to comply could result...
Former Mylan executive from McDonald pleads guilty to insider trading
A former Mylan executive pleaded guilty Friday to insider trading that netted him more than $4 million. Dayakar Mallu, 51, now of Orlando, will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy on Jan. 24. According to the plea agreement, Mallu faces a sentencing guideline range of 57 to...
Pittsburgh sinkhole bus passenger sues PWSA
The sole passenger on what has become known as the Downtown sinkhole bus filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on Friday, alleging that the entity should have been aware of the potential danger there from previous flooding. Michelle Goodlow, of Washington, is suing the authority for...
Municipal Authority approves water sale for fracking site
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members on Friday approved a deal to sell raw, untreated water to a local energy company for a new gas well expected to be drilled next year in Upper Burrell. The deal will allow Olympus Energy of Canonsburg to purchase up to 2.2 million...
Crews responding to working fire in North Huntingdon
Firefighters are responding to a working house fire in North Huntingdon, according to a Westmoreland 911 emergency dispatcher. Crews responded to the 1900 block of George Circle shortly before 5 p.m. for reports of a possible bedroom fire. This will be updated as more information becomes available....
Man charged, charges pending against woman in connection with chase that ended with New Kensington wreck
A police chase that started late Thursday in Springdale ended when the vehicle trying to escape wrecked after crossing the New Kensington Bridge, according to authorities. Charges are pending against the alleged driver, police said, while Richard Joseph Mautino, 20, of New Kensington, faces several charges in connection with the...
No injuries reported at Mt. Lebanon fire that collapsed home’s roof
Fire crews responded to a fire at the 700 block of Scott Road in Mt. Lebanon Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 1 p.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the dispatcher said. A...
Some Kiski Area parents, students call on district to make mask wearing optional, despite state mandate
Tensions remain high in Kiski Area School District over the state-imposed mask mandate for K-12 schools. More than 100 parents and children showed up for Wednesday’s school board meeting to express their opposition to the Health Department mandate that took effect Sept. 7. Nearly 30 of them addressed the board,...
St. Benedict the Moor elementary school moving to remote instruction
St. Benedict the Moor elementary school is moving to remote learning after eight covid-19 cases were reported in the school community over four days. The school, located in Pittsburgh’s Hill District community, will be closed for in-person instruction from Friday through Sept. 27, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said. The...
Full day of amateur, pro boxing set for Saturday in Murrysville
Boxing promoter Derek Gionta of Monroeville is back on his mission to return boxing to a prominent place among Pittsburgh sports. That mission continues with a full day of amateur and pro fights Saturday at the Murrysville SportZone. “The key is to have enough shows to keep fighters busy so...
Norwin Chamber to hold OktCHAMBERfest fundraiser
Fans of German food and a beer can partake of both while raising money for scholarships at the Norwin Chamber of Commerce’s fourth OktCHAMBERfest from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Quinn Brewing, Banco Business Park, 3000 Commerce Loop, North Huntingdon. Participants will receive a commemorative beer glass, one...
Additional Murrysville property seeks tie-in to Washington Township sewage system
An additional parcel may be added to the group of Murrysville properties that connect to the nearby Municipal Authority of Washington Township sewage system, bringing the total to 40. As part of a years-long process, Murrysville along with MAWT, Washington Township and the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority ultimately...
Ex-worker at Unity concrete company accused of assaulting former co-worker
An employee at a Unity concrete manufacturing firm was assaulted by a former worker of the firm who was not permitted on company grounds, according to state police. Patrick O. Donovan, 30, who also lives in the township, was arrested on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, harassment, resisting arrest,...
Greensburg Salem business manager leaving for job with Mt. Pleasant schools
Greensburg Salem School Board is looking to fill two positions at the district’s central administration office, with the pending departure of its business manager J.R. Dzurica. The board meanwhile is considering candidates for superintendent as Ken Bissell, the coordinator of secondary education, fills in as acting superintendent. Dzurica also serves...
Events moved, postponed at Hempfield’s Spartan Stadium after rain delays track replacement
Several events at Hempfield Area’s Spartan Stadium have been changed or postponed this season after the resurfacing of the track was delayed because of bad weather. The $832,500 project, including the resurfacing, was approved by the school board in April and expected to be completed before the fall athletic season....
