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Greensburg Salem plans return to full in-person classes this fall
The Greensburg Salem School Board approved a plan for the fall semester that will give students the option of attending classes in person five days per week or learning remotely through the district’s e-academy program. “If a student is sick, our teachers are able to still engage with them outside...
Greensburg-Salem holds line on taxes, taps covid relief funds — but not for librarians
Greensburg Salem School Board approved a final 2021-22 budget that will hold the line on property taxes. The board also agreed to use covid-19 pandemic recovery money to complete internet technology and HVAC upgrades. The $48.1 million budget and 89.72-mill tax rate were approved 8-0, with Stephen Thomas absent. The...
2 sisters accused in break-in, attack at Mt. Pleasant Township home
Two sisters were arrested this week because state police said they broke into a Mt. Pleasant Township home and attacked a woman. Authorities said the pair came back two days later in an apparent effort to repeat the attack but left as police were being called, according to court papers....
Former Franklin Regional school director charged with stealing campaign signs
Charges were filed Wednesday against a former Franklin Regional school director after state police said he stole campaign signs belonging to three candidates. Gary J. English, 65, is facing three misdemeanor counts of theft and a summary disorderly conduct offense. He denied the allegations. “I didn’t steal any signs,” English...
Butler Brew Works opens new location in Oakmont
Butler Brew Works has opened a new retail shop in Oakmont. The 600-square-foot facility located at 319 Maryland Ave., a little more than a half-hour drive from the brewery in downtown Butler, features many of the current cans and bottled brews along with a variety of beer-themed merchandise. Its grand...
‘Dorm Doctors’ to provide laundry pickup and delivery to Pitt, PSU students
The prospect of being away from the watchful eyes of their parents seems exciting to college students. That is until they realize that mom and dad are no longer around to clean up after them, make meals and do their laundry. Some students will let their laundry pile up until...
Signature Dishes: ‘Secret’ marinade makes Colonial Grille’s pressure-fried chicken tastyVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Gary Santimyer, owner of the landmark Colonial Grille in Irwin, has a secret about his restaurant’s pressure-fried chicken that he has...
North Huntingdon VFW post to celebrate 100th anniversary
A century after an Irwin soldier was killed while repulsing a German attack during World War I, he is being remembered during the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781 in North Huntingdon. The VFW Post on Billot Avenue, which was chartered on June 24, 1921, is...
Peiffer to depart as Greensburg Salem superintendent; search on for successor
Greensburg Salem School Board is launching a search for a new superintendent to replace Gary Peiffer, who is leaving to accept a similar role at Chartiers-Houston School District in Washington County. The board this week accepted Peiffer’s resignation, effective June 30, and agreed to use the Pennsylvania School Boards Association...
Greensburg woman charged with weapons violation in shooting investigation
A Greensburg woman was charged Wednesday with a weapons violation in connection with a weekend shooting in the city. Victoria Jasmine Wilkins, 22, is facing a charge of carrying a firearm without a license, a misdemeanor. Police said in court papers she and Issac C. Morton, 20, of Greensburg retrieved...
Letter to the editor: Firing Marcinko a mistake
Sewickley’s finances are on solid ground specifically due to borough manager Marla Marcinko’s leadership. Marcinko guided Sewickley through covid-19 by implementing public health guidelines while keeping daily operations running smoothly, and supported our police by successfully getting CARES money. Sewickley thrives when we have a professional borough manager like Marcinko...
1 dead in Penn Hills crash
One person was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday in Penn Hills, according to Allegheny County police. Crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on Rodi Road around 12:30 a.m., authorities said. A 27-year-0ld man who was driving a Kia SUV was found dead, police said. His identity has not be...
Police: 18-year-old in critical condition after shooting in Clairton
An 18-year-old man was in critical condition Thursday following an early-morning shooting in Clairton, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Officers responded a shooting in the 600 block of Miller Avenue shortly after midnight. At the scene, first responders learned that the man had been taken to the hospital...
The Stroller, June 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. Lemonade stand to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease Brody’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday in...
Thrift shop in Freeport offers clothing free of chargeVideo
Dresses, shorts, pants, purses, swimsuits and children’s clothing fill a room in Freeport United Methodist Church. And they’re all free. Lenora Hancock, 72, of South Buffalo launched the thrift shop at her church about three years ago. “I feel God inspired me to do this,” she said. A man she...
Apollo official says it’s safe to park RVs at former nuke site
More than 30 RV campers have been parked at Apollo’s former Babcock & Wilcox nuclear fuel site since early May, prompting some environmental activists to question whether that violates land-use restrictions on the site. “People fought for a long time, including my mother, to keep radioactive contaminated areas away from...
Sewickley officials plan to appoint a new council member in July, manager search continues
A new Sewickley council member is expected to be appointed at a special meeting as officials continue to search for a borough manager. The meeting is scheduled for July 6. Candidate interviews are expected to start at 6 p.m. with a voting session afterward. Council president Jeff Neff said two...
Pittsburgh police investigate anti-Semitic comments, physical assault in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh police are investigating recent physical and verbal assaults in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, including reported anti-Semitic comments. Four male victims were targeted in two incidents, according to police. In early June, one of the victims was severely injured when he was pushed to the ground while on his...
Abby Lee Miller sues airline, claiming employees dropped her at Pittsburgh airport
Reality TV star Abby Lee Miller is suing American Airlines and Pittsburgh International Airport claiming their employees dropped her while transferring her from one wheelchair to another following a 2019 flight. Abigale Lee Miller, who now lives in Los Angeles, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court....
CSX: 2 train crew members checked for injuries in collision with truck in Glassport
Two CSX crew members were checked for potential minor injuries after their train collided with a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning in Glassport. Glassport firefighters were dispatched at about 11:30 am. to the crash near the intersection of Ohio Avenue and Wall Street, according to Assistant Fire Chief Jonathan Petrik. The tractor-trailer....
UPMC enrolling kids for Moderna covid vaccine trial
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is enrolling children for a covid-19 pediatric Moderna vaccine trial. Moderna is testing the safety and effectiveness of their covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 12 years old. “Certainly, even though we know the vaccines are working in adults and they are safe...
L.A. Rams player, Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald leads workout with Penn Hills studentsVideo
Penn Hills middle school students were able to get a taste of what it’s like to workout like a pro football player on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman and Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald made a special visit to work out and interact with the students at the...
Covid-19 thwarts final show of Hillman Performing Arts Series at Shady Side Academy
The Hillman Performing Arts Series was expected to wrap up its 2021 season with back-to-back outdoor concerts this weekend, but one of the shows has been postponed. Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos will not be performing Sunday after a case of covid-19 was confirmed within her circle, according...
Worker killed in fall at South Park Fairgrounds
A man died Wednesday when he fell from a roof at the South Park Fairgrounds, according to Allegheny County Police. The incident happened about 10:13 a.m. at the fairgrounds on Brownsville Road, said Lt. Venerando Costa. He said a 59-year-old man fell through a skylight in the Agricultural Building. Police...
Pittsburgh police seek suspect in May homicide
Pittsburgh detectives are asking for help identifying a man authorities said is a suspect in a May homicide. Darnell Wofford, 31, was shot and killed May 16 outside the Black Pearl Bar near North Dallas Avenue. Photos provided by police show a man wearing a black T-shirt, dark pants, blue...
