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Blawnox Community Garden hosting free produce giveaways
Blawnox residents are invited to a community produce stand on Wednesday where they can take home free veggies and herbs. Items will be distributed from 6 to 7 p.m. at the War Monument on the corner of Freeport Road and North Avenue. Zucchini, squash, kale, basil and collard greens are...
Sunday Fundae at Greensburg’s Lynch Field takes place of Ice Cream Blast
Children will have a chance to make up for fun time lost during the pandemic at a Sunday Fundae event planned for noon-3 p.m. Sunday at Lynch Field, off New Alexandria Road in Greensburg. Hosted by Wesley Family Services and the ParentWISE Program, along with City of Greensburg Recreation Department...
Monroeville police to participate in National Night Out
Monroeville police will host a cookout at Monroeville Community Park as part of the community’s participation in a national celebration. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign through the National Association of Town Watch meant to bolster police/community relations. Monroeville has participated in the effort for about 20 years....
Residents ask Pittsburgh council to slow down spending federal relief cashVideo
Pittsburgh officials should wait until the public has a chance to digest and weigh in on a proposal by Mayor Bill Peduto’s administration that allocates $335 million in federal pandemic relief money, most of the people who spoke at an online hearing over the weekend told council. Residents and community...
Chase Bank plans Irwin branch along Route 30
A New York-based national bank is planning to build its first full-service branch in Westmoreland County along Route 30 in Irwin at the site of a former Greek restaurant. A contractor is demolishing Andros Restaurant at 9399 Route 30, for JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association, which purchased the ½-acre...
In brief: Garden City Food Pantry giving event, student news and more in Monroeville
The Pittsburgh Foundation is celebrating Critical Needs Alert Day with a one-day online giving event to benefit the Garden City Food Pantry in Monroeville. The event is slated for Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to midnight. Donations can be made at pittsburghgives.org. Search for “Garden City UMC Food Pantry.” Any...
In brief: Student news, open house house events and more in Penn Hills
Student news • The following students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at Westminster College: Kailey Costabile, business administration; Simone Jahn, business administration; and Douglas Salah, business administration. The dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students who achieved a 3.6 or higher GPA in a minimum...
In brief: Pine Community Center Day, Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve and more in Pine, Richland
Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve On July 30 at 7 p.m., folks will gather at the reserve in Bradford Woods at the corner of Lincoln and Bradford Road, where you can walk down the trail to a beautiful outdoor area around a campfire and listen to people telling short stories....
In brief: Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve, worship service at Hartwood Acres and more in Hampton
Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve People will gather July 30 at 7 p.m. at the reserve in Bradford Woods at the corner of Lincoln and Bradford Road, where you can walk down the trail to a beautiful outdoor area around the campfire to listen to people telling short stories. When...
In brief: Worship service, swing dance and more in Fox Chapel
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will come together July 25 to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches with the bands of all three churches contributing music....
In brief: Library programs, student news, blood drive and more in Plum
Plum library programs Paws to Read is scheduled to take place from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on July 20; 10 to 11 a.m. on July 27; and 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Plum Community Library, 445 Center-New Texas Road. Families are welcome to read with therapy...
In brief: Vacation Bible School, special needs triathlon and more in the South Hills
Vacation Bible School Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township will host a new concept of Vacation Bible School designed for age groups on certain days following the circus theme “Big & Bold-Courageous Faith.” Class sizes will be limited. Campers will start their days at 9:30 a.m. and end at...
In brief: Church of the Atonement flea market, Carnegie farmers market and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
Carnegie Farmers Market The Carnegie Farmers Market will take place every Sunday on East Main Street between Broadway and Mary from noon-3 p.m. through Sept. 26 with more than 40 vendors. Shoppers will have the ability to use SNAP and WIC benefits to purchase produce. The virtual market is open...
18-year-old Murrysville man killed in Derry Township crash
A Murrysville man was killed early Saturday after hitting a deer in Derry Township, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. Damian W. Bearley, 18, was driving an Infiniti Q50 south on Route 982 at 3 a.m. when investigators said he hit a deer, crossed the opposite lane and slammed into...
In brief: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve and more in North Hills
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will come together July 25 to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches with the bands of all three churches contributing music....
In brief: Sewickley Night Mart, Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection speakers set and more
Sewickley Night Mart Sewickley Chamber of Commerce’s Night Mart will take place on Beaver Street from 6-9 p.m. July 30. The event will feature food trucks, an artisan market, live music and a pop-up craft beer bar featuring local breweries. For more information, visit sewickleychamberofcommerce.org. The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection...
In brief: Beginners mushroom walk, special needs triathlon, more in Bethel Park
Beginners mushroom walk New to the mushrooming hobby? Always wanted to attend a Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club walk but felt a little intimidated? Join Allegheny Land Trust senior director of education and curriculum and WPMC Identifier Julie 10 a.m.-noon July 16 at the Bethel Green Conservation Area for an introductory...
Police investigating fatal shooting in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County police are investigating after a 21-year-old Penn Hills woman was shot and killed early Monday in McKees Rocks. Officers responded at about 12:11 a.m. to the 900 block of Gray Street where they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim, identified by the...
Historical society program offers look back at Latrobe’s south side
Latrobe Area Historical Society will offer a closer look at Latrobe’s south side this month when it presents the program “Fourth and Fifth Wards Revisited.” This new presentation, featuring historic images, is set for July 23 and 24 and marks the return of the society’s free monthly matinees after lifting...
Greensburg’s police dog, Falco, retires
After six years of service, one of Greensburg’s police dogs has retired. Falco, who served on the city force since 2015 alongside handler Patrolman Justin Scalzo, retired June 18. Council members unanimously approved Falco’s retirement during Monday’s meeting. “We wish him all the best as he begins his well-deserved retirement,”...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to gun charge linked to heroin/fentanyl ring
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty to using a gun to further a drug trafficking crime as part of a 2019 bust that nabbed more than three dozen suspects linked to a heroin and fentanyl ring, federal prosecutors said. Jaimone Robinson, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of using a gun...
Pittsburgh’s Heinz Endowments to dole out $10M to Western Pa.’s Black arts, cultural groups
Pittsburgh is among seven U.S. metropolitan areas set to get a multimillion-dollar infusion to support arts and cultural groups that represent people of color. A new pot of $10 million in grant money will be up for grabs this fall, thanks to $5 million from the Ford Foundation as part...
Why are summer colds rising in Western Pennsylvania?
Coughs, sore throats and congestion are common in the fall and winter as cold and flu season takes hold. But doctors say it’s strange to see what they’re experiencing now — an influx of patients with cold-like symptoms in the middle of summer. “This time of year, we typically don’t...
The Stroller, July 12, 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. Guardian Angels Parish to celebrate at summer festival The annual Guardian Angels Parish Summer Festival will be from 6 to 10...
Shady Side Academy hires new executive director of Hillman Center for Performing Arts
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy has a new executive director. Dek Ingraham will take over the role Monday, and will also serve as SSA Senior School’s Performing Arts Chairman. “I am ecstatic to join the team at SSA,” Ingraham said. “I look forward to exploring...
