Western PA Local News category, Page 1840
$7.1 million deposited in fund to revitalize Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A $7.1 million infusion of cash has been deposited into a fund that aims to revitalize Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood, the city announced Monday. The money is now in the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund. Administered by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the fund will make grants for development projects...
Former Pittsburgh Public Schools principal faces $750 fine for state ethics violations
A former Pittsburgh Public Schools principal is facing a $750 fine from the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for failing to complete statements of financial interests between 2016 and 2018. Deonne M. Arrington has until Oct. 17 to pay the civil penalty, the commission said when it released its findings Friday....
In brief: Depreciation Lands Museum programs, Family Fun Festival, pumpkins for sale and more in Hampton
Depreciation Lands Museum activities • The Hydref Fall Festival & Market Fair will take place at the Depreciation Lands Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 2. Traveling vendors and demonstrators of 18th century goods will be on hand to share their wares and their conversation. Pet the farm...
In brief: Richland history presentation, celebrity golf outing, La Roche college fair and more in Pine, Richland
‘An Evening of Richland History’ The History & Landmarks Society of Richland AC is having an event called “An Evening of Richland History” at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 6. at the Northern Tier Library’s ground-floor meeting room. The evening will feature three informative 20-30 minute presentations about three historic Richland...
In brief: Plum Republicans meet, student news, Monday Market and more in Plum, Oakmont
Plum Republican meeting The Plum Borough Republican Committee will meet at Palmieri’s Restaurant on 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum at 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The featured guest speaker will be Jason Richey, candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. This meeting is open to all registered Republicans and provides a forum...
In brief: Student news, Shade Tree Commission planting, Class of 1975 reunion and more in Penn Hills
Student news Anthony Vehec has been named to the Southern New Hampshire University president’s list for the summer 2021 semester. Full-time students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 or above are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits. Plum Creek restoration project...
In brief: Blawnox walking group, class reunion, sneaker recycling and more in Fox Chapel
Knox Walks For Fitness Knox Walks for Fitness is a community walking group in Blawnox that promotes fun and fitness. The group meets for walks Mondays at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Participants should meet at the Blawnox Community Park or can join the walk along the route. The group walks...
In brief: Botanical garden giveaway, Garden City Food Pantry distributions and more in Monroeville
Daffodil bulbs Monroeville Botanical Garden volunteers will distribute free daffodil bulbs from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 at the Monroeville Community Park West gazebo area. The bulbs will be given away while supplies last. The botanical garden welcomes volunteers from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays to help keep the...
North Hills residents bike 330 miles in Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser
A group of 10 hard-pedaling athletes, three of whom have Parkinson’s disease, bicycled more than 330 miles through unexpected detours, uphill trails and hurricane-like conditions, all to raise money and awareness of the disease. The D.C. to D’Burgh, the Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser began its six-day trek Aug. 29, raising...
New Kensington seeks funding to tear down Fourth Avenue building
New Kensington will seek money from Westmoreland County to tear down a building across from the Pioneer Apartments on Fourth Avenue. Council recently approved having City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti apply for funding from the Westmoreland County Demo Fund to demolish the building at 1026 Fourth Ave. The city owns the...
Aspinwall police offer Bike with a Cop event to build community relations
Four-year-old Phillip Jannetta of Aspinwall couldn’t quite keep up with the pack during the Aspinwall police “Bike with a Cop” event on Sept. 17. The new rider, however, had a great time cruising around town with the officers, according to Phillip’s mom, Rachel Jannetta. “For safety reasons, we had to...
In brief: Camp Meeting Road open, National Drive Electric Week and more around Sewickley
Camp Meeting Road open Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres has reopened to traffic. That section of the road had been closed since July 12, 2019, after storms caused part of a culvert and the roadway to collapse. Work to replace the...
In Brief: Hurricane Ida relief collection, Zombies of the Corn and more around the North Hills
Hurricane Ida relief Help Salem UMC in Wexford and the Olive Branch Fair Trade Store collect 100 Hygiene Kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) by donating hand towels, washcloths, combs, fingernail clippers, toothbrushes, bandages and more. The last day to bring in kits (to Salem or the Olive...
Cooler temps, rain coming as if on schedule for start of autumn
Autumn arrives Wednesday afternoon and, as if on cue, it’s going to feel like it. After a high in the 80s on Sunday and expected again Monday, a high of 74 is forecast for Wednesday, which is right around average, National Weather Service meteorologist Myranda Fullerton said. Autumn will officially...
The Stroller, Sept. 20, 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. Free vaccine, NARCAN distribution scheduled The Allegheny County Health Department will distribute free Narcan, flu shots and covid-19 vaccines from 5...
Police shoot, kill man in Lawrence County stabbing incident
Police shot and killed a man who had been suspected of stabbing three people in Lawrence County Saturday, according to state police. The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. at the Mahoning Sportsmen’s Association on West Main Street in Mahoning Township. State police said officers from several local departments responded....
New Castle man thrown from SUV, seriously hurt in I-79 crash
A New Castle man was seriously hurt when he was thrown from his SUV in a crash on Interstate 79, state police said. State police said the two-vehicle crash happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday on the interstate in Lancaster Township, Butler County. According to state police, Mark A. Wilhelm,...
Foreign exchange: German student donates part of his liver to former host father in Regent Square
Eric Baysinger messaged a photo of himself hooked to an oxygen machine, plastic tubing in his nose, to help him breathe. “This is my current situation,” Baysinger said. The recipient of the picture, Moritz Jahr, was 4,026 miles away. The minute he saw the image he asked what was wrong....
Croquet tournament: hitting balls for fun and fundraisingVideo
On a beautiful sun-drenched summer day, more than 120 men, women and children were hitting croquet balls for fun and raising thousands of dollars for a variety of good causes at the Westmoreland Croquet Club’s annual tournament Sunday at the Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood. The croquet club tournament,...
Harmar residents urge officials to find cause of sewage backups in their basements
Harmar residents are urging officials to find a solution to the ongoing sanitary sewage overflows happening in their homes. The issue was raised during the township supervisors meeting Thursday night. Many residents from the Chapel Downs housing plan said they face issues of water flooding their basement or raw sewage...
Soup’s on! Ladles Restaurant has reopened in Springdale and patrons are thrilled
Fans of comfort food are happy one of their favorite eateries has reopened its doors. Ladles, on Pittsburgh Street in Springdale, is back serving homemade dishes to the delight of loyal customers, some of whom have frequented the restaurant for years. “I was bummed when they closed,” said Guy Walker,...
Lower Burrell police to get 12.5% wage hike over 5 years
Lower Burrell and its police officers have ratified a new labor agreement that includes a 12.5% wage increase over the five-year term of the contract. City council approved the contract, 4-0. The contract covers Lower Burrell’s 17 full-time police officers. Under the state’s Third Class City Code, part-time officers are...
Fire claims 69-year-old Armstrong County woman
A 69-year-old woman was killed after fire swept through her Armstrong County home on Sunday, authorities said. Beverly Rummel, 69, of Dayton was pronounced dead at the scene, Coroner Brian Myers said. Emergency crews responded mid-morning to Rummel’s home along Rabbit Hollow Road and found her inside the residence. “The...
Police investigate Homewood shooting
A man was in critical condition Sunday after being shot in Homewood, authorities said. Pittsburgh police responded to the incident just before 8:30 a.m. in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue. Emergency responders found a male suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest, public safety Spokesperson Maurice Matthews said. He...
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...
