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Swimply’s Airbnb-style pool rental expands to Pittsburgh area
Nicknamed the “Airbnb of swimming pools,” Swimply has seen significant growth since its startup in 2018, including in Pittsburgh. Although the Pittsburgh area had no pools available for rent in 2019, there were 19 as of the end of July. According to Vice President of Growth Sonny Mayugba, Swimply follows...
Man found dead in Monongahela River identified
A man was fond dead in the Monongahela River on Sunday morning. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Michael Devonta Mason, 27, of Akron. A 911 caller directed first responders to a body in the river. River Rescue, EMS and police discovered him floating in the water...
Missing Vandergrift ArtFest painting returned to artist
A painting that was feared stolen from Vandergrift’s ArtFest last weekend has been found. ArtFest chairperson Lisa Dormire posted the update to social media Sunday morning. An ocean-themed 16x20 oil painting by Alle-Kiski Valley artist JoAnn Wesolosky disappeared from a pop-up gallery last Sunday and organizers took to social media...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Bellevue Joel Haldeman sold property at 160 N Sprague Ave. to Ross and Jamie Constantino for $365,000. Gennaro Ablia sold property at 55 N Sprague Ave. to Dogwood 1 L.P. for $175,000. Bradford Woods Brian Singer sold property at 123 Forest Road to Timothy Lezon and Buddhika Atulugama for $615,000....
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aspinwall David Joseph Connolly sold property at 127 Fourth St. to Hong Zhang for $329,000. Theodore Molnar sold property at 305 Center Ave. to Gregory Allen and Monica Jean Cooney for $560,000. Blawnox Marguerite Singley sold property at 1100 Carla Drive to Michelle Therese Gordon for $212,000. Fox Chapel Mark...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Churchill Estate of William Krzton sold property at 32 Barton Drive to Michael Pici and Dolores Dimenna for $40,000. Daniel Veneziale sold property at 1916 Garrick Drive to Dashawn Lyons and Rayonda Wallace for $239,000. Delmont Michael Patterson sold property at 248 Freeport St. to Alexander and Shanley Augenstein for...
Kittanning man arrested after police say he set fire to home in domestic dispute
State police arrested a Kittanning man Sunday morning for allegedly setting fire to a Buffalo Township home during a domestic dispute. Joseph A. Hawk, 20, was wanted for the incident, which Trooper Timothy Reilly said happened at 12:55 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Bunker Hill Road in the...
Allegheny County police seeking information on Wilkinsburg shootings
Allegheny County Police are asking the public’s help to investigate the shootings of two men late Saturday in Wilkinsburg. Police said they were notified at 10:16 p.m. of a shooting in the 1900 block of McNary Boulevard. When first responders arrived, police reported they found two adult males who has...
Lawrenceville’s Walter is top dog in annual contest benefitting shelter pets
Walter is shy. On the street he walks by people without stopping to interact. But he might not be able to stay low-key anymore. His face is about to be recognizable. The 3-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier is the cover model for the 2022 Biggies Bullies calendar to be released in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aleppo Michael Trapizona sold property at Unknown Address to Advent Holdings LLC for $500,000. Michael Harris sold property at 1080 Merriman Road to Clarence Edward Trapp Jr. for $145,000. Christine Olshesky sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Kristin Morrell for $260,000. Leetsdale Vacant Land Now LLC sold property at...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Carl Vogel sold property at 2702 Bethel Crest Drive to Gina and Paula Fonzi for $350,000. Paul Comodor sold property at 4975 Brightwood Road to Daniel Berry IV and Jenna Rosenberg for $245,750. Claire Rokicki sold property at 3212 Comanche Road to Anastasia Belashova for $172,500. Cool Springs Assoc. L.P....
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Baldwin Borough Madison Smith sold property at 1612 Elderslee Road to Malcom East for $149,900. Debra Suzanne Bellisario sold property at 3121 Vernon Ave. to Samuel Schneider and Nicole Eiben for $197,000. Dave Kaslewicz sold property at 169 Wildwood Ave. to Anthony Pletz for $123,500. Brentwood Estate of Gerald Stewart...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Bridgeville Richard Osella sold property at 1254 Cook School Road to Pittsburgh Rentals LLC for $100,000. Ricahrd Burgun sold property at 1272 Cook School Road to Brian Trocano and Alexandra McCloskey for $215,000. Deborah Stackhouse sold property at 299 Liberty St. to GDC Investments LLC for $54,000. Carnegie Imperial Home...
Longtime assistant to Apollo-Ridge superintendent retires, but work with education foundation continues
Whether it was increasing donations for the Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation to $250,000 or hooking up the school’s jazz-rock club with the top Led Zeppelin cover band, Cris Kostiuk was there. After 20 years with the Apollo-Ridge School District, Kostiuk, 62, of Kiski Township retired this week as the administrative assistant...
The Stroller, Aug. 1, 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. West Leechburg to host National Night Out event West Leechburg Crime Watch Committee will hold a National Night Out celebration from...
Empty dorm rooms pose financial problems for Pennsylvania public universities
Editor’s note: The original version of this story understated the total cost of the combined projects. This update reflects the higher, actual figures. As the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education finalizes the details of a historic consolidation, officials on the campuses of eight of its 14 universities are struggling...
To mask or not: School districts debate health, safety plans for year ahead
A split is forming among local school districts — those requiring masks for students in the coming academic year and those that leave the decision to personal choice — largely because of a lack of mandates from state or national health advisers. The Pennsylvania departments of health and education are...
Rotary Club of Monroeville brings community together to hold dedication of a Peace Pole
The Rotary Club of Monroeville held a dedication ceremony July 31 for its recently installed Peace Pole in Monroeville Community Park West. An estimated crowd of 150 people sat in lawn chairs wrapped around the area of where the pole stands in the park. The 12-foot-tall stainless steel pole features...
The Municipality of Penn Hills hosts job fair to attract employees, promote businesses
Penn Hills residents looking for an opportunity to get their foot in the job market door were able to do so at a job fair July 31 at the Penn Hills Government Center. The outdoor event showcased a variety of employers and services from around Penn Hills and the Pittsburgh...
Jeannette couple killed in Hempfield crash, coroner says
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office said a Jeannette couple was killed in a crash Saturday on Agnew Road in Hempfield Township. Catherine M. and Walter J. Gardner, 58 and 61, were pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:45 p.m. single-vehicle crash on the 400 block of Agnew Road, according...
Greensburg Garden Center’s tour showcases region’s greeneryVideo
The banana trees, cacti and palms aren’t exactly what you’d expect from a lawn in North Huntingdon, but Brad Olshanski makes it work. He is most proud of his favorite plants — the 11 varieties of crape myrtle bushes — in a yard that has all the feel of a...
Hurling, Gaelic football championships taking place in Indiana Township this weekend
The Midwest Gaelic Athletic Association is hosting its regional finals this weekend at Founders Field in Indiana Township. Teams from Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York and Ohio are competing for titles in hurling and both men’s and women’s Gaelic football. Championship games will take place Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Admission...
Benefits of Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival goes beyond the musicVideo
The Pittsburgh Roots and Blues Festival is about more than good music — it’s also about supporting those on the autism spectrum. The event, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmar, serves as a fundraiser. The groups benefiting are the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and...
Remote work is here to stay for some Pittsburgh-area companies
Tim Koziarski settled into his Upper Burrell home office a lot more since working partially remote during the pandemic. He had an advantage. Koziarski, 58, is co-owner of Kozi Media Design, a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in smart technologies for the home and office. Business has been brisk installing technology for...
West Overton Village expanding distillery, museum post-covid
West Overton Village near Scottdale has its sights set on expanding its museum and distillery. West Overton is a pre-Civil War era village that was home to industrialist Henry Clay Frick — founder of H.C. Frick & Co. coke manufacturing — and his grandfather, whiskey distiller Abraham Overholt. The family...
