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West Penn Hospital’s registered nurses ratify contract with Allegheny Health Network
Registered nurses at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh ratified their first-ever union contract Friday and began working under it immediately, according to a press release. The three-year pact with Allegheny Health Network will expire Aug. 20, 2024. Under the new pact, nurses get pay raises each year and more ability...
Hundreds from Murrysville church perform ‘uncommon’ community service in JeannetteVideo
Millie Warren’s backyard in West Jeannette is recognizable again, thanks to the hard work of volunteers from a Murrysville church. Within a couple hours Saturday morning, a crew from Cornerstone Ministries Church cleared several truckloads of brush and an old fence, leaving behind neatly trimmed trees and grassy space. They...
East Vandergrift looking for person to fill council seat through December
A vacancy on East Vandergrift Council remains unfilled. Councilwoman Bonita “Bonnie” (Zalenski) Bober died unexpectedly from health complications July 9. Bober had served on council since 2018. She was hired as borough secretary in 2016. Current Borough Secretary Kristen Sarno said the news of Bober’s unexpected death was a shock....
As covid-19 vaccination mandates gain momentum, Pa. health care workers remain largely free to decide
Only one major Pennsylvania health care employer, Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, has required employees to get vaccinated against covid-19. But mandates are under consideration at others. “We haven’t gotten to the mandate yet. We think about it and we assess where we’re at, but we haven’t made that decision yet,” said...
Westmoreland County free of West Nile virus as 2021 season nears end; Allegheny spraying set
No cases of West Nile virus have been found so far this year in Westmoreland County, which means officials haven’t had to apply spray to combat the mosquitoes that can transmit the disease. The Westmoreland Conservation District, which traps mosquitoes to be tested for signs of the disease, reports that...
Rape suspect sues Westmoreland DA for malicious prosecution
A Greensburg man who once served a six-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of a young runaway and is currently in jail awaiting trial on charges that he raped a co-worker wants the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office to pay him more than $250,000 for the malicious prosecution of...
Driver shortage continues to plague Go Westmoreland shared-ride service
Additional service cuts on the Go Westmoreland shared-ride system could be considered in response to an ongoing driver shortage, transit officials said. Westmoreland County Transit Authority Executive Director Alan Blahovec said recent efforts to beef up and maintain the authority’s roster of drivers who operate small passenger buses as part...
1 hurt, 1 arrested in shooting at parking garage near Pittsburgh casino
A man was hurt Saturday after a shooting in a parking garage near Rivers Casino, according to Pittsburgh police. The man was found with a gunshot would to the leg around 1 a.m. in the upper level of the garage on Casino Drive, police said. He was hospitalized in stable...
South Hills student news for the week of Aug. 21, 2021
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Hiram College: Kieran Schmidt • Knox College: Rand Al Baka, Teeba Al Baka...
Federal vaccine mandate threatens revenue, staffing at Westmoreland Manor
Westmoreland Manor potentially could forfeit tens of millions of dollars this fall under the new federal policy that requires nursing home employees to be vaccinated for coronavirus. County officials said they are assessing the impact of the vaccination mandate announced Aug. 18 that also carried a threat from President Biden...
The Stroller, Aug. 21, 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. Trylife Center seeks volunteers for day and night positions TryLife Center, a pregnancy and family resource center in Lower Burrell, is...
Demolition of former New Kensington Kmart to clear way for development
Several new buildings are expected to be built at the site of the former Kmart on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington, a representative of the property manager said. Sam Rossi, a portfolio manager for Madison Acquisitions, said he was not yet at liberty to identify the retail tenants, of...
Canine comfort: Therapy dogs at UPMC cancer center bring soothing and smilesVideo
She’s big, furry and makes people smile. The 115-pound canine walks through the halls of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside every Thursday. As the animal strolls with owner Amy Bischoff, the pair certainly draw attention. They’re stopped within the first few steps. Questions are asked. What is the dog’s...
Man wounded in Hill District shooting
A man was shot in the arm Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, according to Pittsburgh police. Zone 2 officers responded to the 200 block of Dinwiddie Street in the Hill’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood around 3:25 p.m. Friday, and applied a tourniquet to a man who’d suffered a gunshot wound to...
What to expect if you want a covid-19 booster shot
Western Pennsylvanians who want a covid-19 vaccine booster likely will have the chance to get one in the coming months. The Biden administration earlier this week recommended the extra protection for all Americans, starting as soon as Sept. 20 for those who were fully vaccinated by late January. In Pennsylvania,...
Volunteers needed to pick surplus corn for Westmoreland food bank
Ideal growing conditions have led to an overabundance of sweet corn at the Greenawalt Farm in Sewickley Township. Thanks to the a relationship between the farm and the Westmoreland County Food Bank, those extra ears won’t go to waste. The food bank is seeking volunteers to pick corn from 9...
Youngwood park dedicated to former Mayor Joan DercoVideo
Diane Schaefer couldn’t think of a better place to pay tribute to her mother, former Youngwood Mayor Joan Derco, than at the Youngwood Borough Complex and park on South Sixth Street. “Every night, she’d stop on that landing,” Schaefer said, gesturing to a nearby red brick home. “She’d look out...
Plum EMS hosts CPR, first aid class with school district staffers
Plum School District nurses, bus aides, police and paraprofessionals recently participated in a first aid and related emergency response course in preparation for the new school year. Plum EMS Director of Operations Brian Maloney said 60 staffers were updated on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)...
Route 28 traffic to shift lanes in Aspinwall as nearby projects aim to improve drainage, thwart bottlenecks
Drivers heading northbound on Route 28 from Pittsburgh through Aspinwall will follow a slightly different traffic pattern starting Monday morning, PennDOT officials said. The flow of traffic will be adjusted to shift from the highway’s left outbound lane, which will be closed, to the right lane. It’s expected to remain...
Oakmont police: 3 in custody for alleged assault, ethnic intimidation of borough resident in July
Three people have been charged with ethnic intimidation and other crimes in connection with an assault of an Oakmont resident. Richard Blake, 25, and Patrick McAndrew, 24, both of Oakmont, and Alexander Tomer, 27, of New Kensington, were charged with simple assault, stalking, ethnic intimidation, criminal conspiracy and three counts...
Police: McKeesport man dies after being shot in Pitcairn; 1 arrested, 3 others sought
A White Oak man was awaiting arraignment Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting in Pitcairn, according to Allegheny County Police. Johnathon Nathan Dawson, 18, is charged with homicide and conspiracy. Police said they are attempting to identify three additional suspects in the shooting death of Kaliq Dade, 20, of...
Monroeville Jazz Festival returns Sept. 4
Monroeville’s Jazz Festival is back to celebrate its 18th annual year of providing a day full of jazz, food and fun. The Monroeville Foundation will be hosting the festival Sept. 4 at Monroeville Community Park West. Gates open at 1 p.m. “The foundation is so pleased to have this year’s...
Apollo man charged with sexually assaulting underage girl
Apollo police Tuesday charged a borough man who they said sexually assaulted an underage girl, according to court records. Nathan Stripling, 18, was arraigned Wednesday on felony charges that include aggravated indecent assault without consent of a minor under the age of 16, unlawful contact and corruption of minor. He’s...
Riverview School District to require students, staff, visitors to wear masks to start school year
Riverview School District students and staffers will start the new school year Thursday wearing masks. The requirement is part of the district’s updated health and safety plan. Superintendent Neil English said multiple factors were considered when making the mask mandate. Among them are recommendations from the Allegheny County Health Department,...
New Kensington man again accused of threatening people with gun
A man New Kensington police arrested in October on charges of threatening a woman with a gun was arrested Friday morning after police say he threatened a group of people with a firearm. Police charged Malachi Supreme Hayes, 23, of Kenneth Avenue, with carrying a firearm without a license and...
