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Carnegie, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Bridgeville Michael Mulholland sold property at 716 Chess St. to Ethen Omer and Desiree Mosura for $120,000. Jerilyn Vitelli sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 401 to Martin Comini et al. and Eric Comini for $78,000. Natasha Woods sold property at 1241 Vesper St. to Robert McKinley for $147,000....
The Stroller, July 25, 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 Covid-19 vaccines available Thursday in Natrona park A mobile covid-19 vaccination site will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m....
The great race: John Woodruff’s gold-medal run in 1936 set stage for equality in sportsVideo
Halfway home, “Long John” Woodruff made his move. It wouldn’t be his last. The young, novice runner raced before 110,000 people packed into Olympiastadion, including those in a special box built for Adolf Hitler. The German chancellor and his Nazi brass believed the Berlin Games — the Hitler Games —...
Oakmont Yacht Club holds regatta
It’s been smooth sailing this weekend for the 119th annual Oakmont Yacht Club Regatta. The three-day event is back along the banks of the Allegheny River this summer after being canceled last year because of the covid-19 related pandemic. Dom Conte, board member and 2021 regatta organizer, said the regatta...
No worries about what’s for dinner in Lower Burrell as food truck rally satisfies crowd
Lisa Fiorina of Lower Burrell didn’t have to fret over what to make for dinner Saturday. The Food Truck Extravaganza sponsored by Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 solved her dinner dilemma. “No cooking tonight,” Fiorina said. “It’s important to support your local fire community.” More than 18 food...
Arrest made in March fatal shooting in Duquesne
A second suspect in the March 13 shooting death of a man in Duquesne, is in custody, Allegheny County police said Saturday. Carlo Owens, 14, of Duquesne, who is charged with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy in the shooting death of Damont Adams, 21, of Duquesne, turned himself in to...
Springdale Borough Council changes water rates, keeps Springdale Energy as customer
Springdale Borough did not want to lose its biggest water customer — Springdale Energy — especially with the closing of the GenOn plant set for next April costing the borough an estimated $100,000 of water revenue. So, on Tuesday, Springdale Borough Council voted unanimously to cut the rate for any...
Gateway Clipper fall leaf tour is back on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County
After a five-year hiatus, the Gateway Clipper will return to the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River for two boat tours and a dinner cruise on Oct. 9. Tickets have gone on sale and are expected to sell out. While the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River is...
Laugh out loud: Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead has a full funny lineup
Laughter is back. After more than a year, the Pittsburgh Improv in The Waterfront in Homestead has reopened, giving guests a reason to giggle and smile. “The year and a half that we were closed felt like forever,” said Paul Tebbets, Pittsburgh Improv general manager. “It is wonderful to be...
‘Hold my beer,’ ‘Hold my pizza’: East End Brewing in Larimer selling pizzas to complement its brewsVideo
The pizza box incorporates a little humor. Just look on the side: “Hold my pizza.” And across the bottom: “If you can read this the toppings fell off.” Incorporating lightheartedness into food containers – just like with beverage packages — is what people associate with East End Brewing Co. in...
Farmer x Baker expanding with O’Hara location
A popular waterfront eatery is expanding its operations. Farmer x Baker, a repurposed shipping container-turned-eatery located inside Aspinwall Rivertrail Park, plans to open a new brick-and-mortar location in O’Hara Township this fall and serve as the exclusive caterer and provider for a new weekend brunch at Cellar on Penn in...
Student news: Carnegie area students entering college, securing internships
Accepted to Kutztown Genevieve Krueger will enter Kutztown University in Berks County in the fall as the newest member of the Golden Bear family. The fall semester begins Aug. 30. Chiropractic intern Kayla Garbera is now seeing patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic in South...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A 16-year-old teenager wanted in connection with the shooting death of a McKeesport man early Saturday morning turned himself into McKeesport police, Allegheny County police said. Saturday. The suspect, Phillip Payne, is accused of shooting Dontae McKenith, 18, at a residence in the 1200 block of Soles Street around 2...
The Stroller, July 24, 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 Narcan to be distributed in Apollo A free community Narcan distribution will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at...
‘Aging in place’: Westmoreland among tops in nation for natural population loss
Westmoreland County had the seventh-largest natural population decline last year compared to counties across the country, according to population estimates from the census. The estimates show Westmoreland lost 1,943 people in 2020 through natural population changes, meaning there were more deaths than births. “The description of what’s happening in Westmoreland...
Nesting success at U.S. Steel Irvin plant: 2 juvenile bald eagles take playful flightsVideo
Two juvenile bald eagles raised at a nest on the property of the U.S. Steel Irvin plant in West Mifflin have been putting on impressive aerial displays around the plant. “Our employees have enjoyed watching from a distance as these eagles, ‘Irvin and Claire,’ as our team named them, continue...
Hempfield looking to community to help pay for proposed playground
Hempfield leaders are looking to the community to help pay for a proposed playground at Hempfield Park. The playground, to be located near the park’s amphitheater, will cost $460,000 for the equipment and installation. According to Aaron Siko, director of parks and recreation, through the township’s current efforts and projects,...
Chief: Spark from fire pit caused Penn Township house fire
A spark from a log in a back porch fire pit is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a Penn Township house late Friday night. An outdoor couch at the home of Kayleigh and Skyler Burkland of 1083 Wedgewood Drive, caught on fire from the log and the fire...
Charity dek hockey tournament going on in Oakmont, Banksville this weekend
A charity dek hockey tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society is going on this weekend at Oakmont and Banksville rinks. The annual Hockey for Life contest has returned to Riverside Park in Oakmont after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organized by Riverview Dek Hockey, the nonprofit home of...
Westmoreland Winds offer eclectic program at Hempfield Park
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra continued its Live on the Lawn outdoor summer concert series Friday with a performance by the Westmoreland Winds. In their second season, the concerts are presented at the Smail Auto Group Amphitheater at Hempfield Park. This week’s concert featured an ensemble including Tom Godfrey, flute; Renate Sakins,...
1 dead in South Side Slopes shooting near youth football fieldVideo
One man died early Friday evening in a shooting near a youth football practice in the South Side Slopes, authorities said. The shooting happened near Quarry Field off of South 18th Street less than 12 hours after Pittsburgh Public Safety officials held a media conference to discuss an uptick in...
SUV crashes into Unity bank; no injuries reported
A branch of First Commonwealth Bank in Unity was damaged when it was struck by a small SUV that swerved off Route 30 early Friday evening. No one was injured, but the building on Sharky’s Drive was extensively damaged in the crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to...
Recording of controversial Sewickley council meeting releasedVideo
The Tribune-Review has obtained a recording of the May 11 Sewickley council meeting in which elected leaders fired their borough manager. It is a recording that council voted against publishing and a personnel move that was not on the meeting’s original agenda and took place following a closed-door discussion. The...
Ribbon cut on new Brentwood municipal buildingVideo
Brentwood officials, accompanied by state and Allegheny County leaders, cut the ribbon to their new borough building. A celebration of a near decade’s worth of planning took place July 22 as doors to the 10,000 square-foot building at 3735 Brownsville Road were ceremoniously opened to the public. “There were a...
Contaminants found in McKeesport water system, do not drink order extended for 30 customers
Water restrictions in McKeesport were extended Friday for about 30 residents in the city’s Lower 10th Ward after contaminants were found in samples collected from homes this week. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said a majority of the homes and businesses were removed from the “Do Not Drink” order...
