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Officer Brian Shaw scholarship awarded to police cadet from Kennedy Township
The Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a new cadet who graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy on Friday. Shaw, of Lower Burrell, was a New Kensington police officer who was shot and killed after a traffic stop and foot chase in 2017. He was 25 years...
Rain doesn’t dampen Sewickley Community Center’s Juneteenth festivalVideo
The rain did not interrupt the fun at the Sewickley Community Center as it held its Juneteenth festival outside on Saturday. Starting at noon, several local vendors lined up on Chadwick Street and along the grounds of the community center to promote and sell their products. Over 50 people attended...
2 men shot in Homewood South
Two men were shot in Homewood South Saturday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh police. Authorities responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue shortly after 12:30 p.m. Two men were found with gunshot wounds, police said. Officers used tourniquets and the wounded men were taken by ambulance...
During the last week of school, Burrell honor students squeeze in Lower Burrell cleanup
A bevy of Burrell High School honor students devoted some serious public service time during their last week of school sprucing up Veterans Park next to City Hall. Almost 60 students from Burrell’s National Honor Society cleaned litter and debris in the park, swept the tennis courts, the pavilion and...
Student news: Performing arts series, science league and student congress
Hillman Performing Arts Series concerts The Hillman Performing Arts Series wraps up its 2021 season with back-to-back outdoor concerts June 26-27. Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops perform at 3 p.m. on June 26. Latin American musician Sonia De Los Santos performs at 3 p.m. on June 27. Both shows will...
Week in review: The top stories for the week of June 14, 2021Video
Here are some of the top stories for the week of June 14, 2021: - Pride event in Aspinwall aimed at inclusion Aspinwall Riverfront Park hosted the inaugural Pride in the Park event to connect the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. In all, more than 350 people attended the family-friendly gathering...
South Hills academic achievements and graduates
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Baldwin Wallace University: Nick Cortazzo • Ohio University: Carrie Brust, Meredith Buskirk, Ryan...
Academic achievements and graduates from the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: l Baldwin Wallace University: Dan Eggers l Chatham University: Annie Meier l Florida State...
2 bystanders shot in Northview Heights
Two female bystanders were shot late Friday in Northview Heights, according to Pittsburgh police. Authorities responded to a Shotspotter alert on Hazlett Street just after 11 p.m. and learned that a fight between juveniles escalated when shots were fired. The women were taken by ambulance to a hospital in stable...
All-State Orchestra, scholarships, dean’s list and more for Sewickley-area students
PMEA Virtual All-State Orchestra Quaker Valley High School junior Rachael Finke was selected as a violinist to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Virtual All-State Orchestra. This year, the selection process for PMEA music ensemble festivals was very rigorous as the festivals, and the auditions for selection to festivals took place...
The Stroller, June 19, 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. Leechburg Museum selling memorial bricks Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society plans to construct a sidewalk in honor of longtime museum...
It’s an adventure: National Aviary’s new exhibit soaring to new heights
A palm-nut vulture soars above guests seated in the Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone Theater. From the corner of the room, an owl exits its cage, flies across the room, and sits perched high on a branch. A red-billed hornbill takes its place on an elevated platform. A gray-crowned crane comes...
‘A kind gesture to the rest of humanity’: Greensburg rabbi creates 1st braille Sefer Torah
Rabbi Lenny Sarko was told making a braille Sefer Torah while adhering to kosher laws was impossible. Challenge accepted. Four years later, Sarko produced the first braille Torah. Sarko is the rabbi at the Congregation Emanu-El Israel synagogue on Main Street in Greensburg. The inspiration for the project came to...
Food, music fill the air at Westmoreland Fair grounds this weekendVideo
The smell of burgers and barbecue smoke was in the air Friday night at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds during the Food & Music Festival, the first time fair organizers have promoted their own food-truck event. “It’s great to be out serving food for the public,” said Jason Frye of Pleasant...
Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary awards scholarship to nurse Theresa MacBlane
A luncheon at the Greensburg Country Club hosted by the Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary June 16 celebrated a new scholarship winner 一 its own Excela Health employee, Theresa MacBlane. “She just stood out,” said Darlene Delaini, auxiliary president. “She was a dynamo.” MacBlane, 52, of Home, Indiana County, who has worked...
Donora man, 66, dies after jumping from Rostraver bridge
A man seen jumping from the Donora-Monessen bridge Friday afternoon died as a result of his injuries, according to the Washington County coroner. Thomas B. Matsick Jr., 66, of Donora was reportedle seen jumping from the eastbound side of the bridge, which carries traffic over the Monongahela River between Donora...
Greensburg rally celebrates federal Juneteenth holidayVideo
Many of those attending Greensburg’s Unity in the Community rally Friday felt they were taking part in a historic event. About 20 speakers, a dozen human service organizations and a small crowd attended the afternoon gathering in St. Clair Park — held to mark the first federal Juneteenth holiday, which...
West Deer firefighters eye new fire station without township’s aid
Firefighters at West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 are planning a new fire station along Route 910 but without the township’s participation. On Wednesday, township supervisors gave their unanimous approval to the fire company’s intent to borrow $1.8 million from a Mars bank but will not underwrite the debt....
‘I heard it huffing and puffing’: Black bear spotted in Gilpin
Waylon Walker was riding his ATV on his family’s property — Habes Nursery — in Gilpin on Thursday night when he had quite a scare. He heard an animal grunting nearby. It was about 10:30 p.m. Walker usually carries a flashlight with him at night, but he left it at...
Westmoreland Transit to use federal grants to keep bus fares steady, for now
Fares to ride Westmoreland County Transit Authority buses and paratransit vehicles will remain unchanged under a new operating budget approved this week. The spending plan relies heavily on federal stimulus grants as revenues continue to lag more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic caused a dramatic drop-off in passenger...
Judge rejects Westmoreland primary challenges
A Westmoreland County judge on Friday rejected two lawsuits seeking to invalidate results from the May primary. Judge Harry Smail Jr. said the lawsuits, both filed without the help of lawyers, were improperly submitted because they did not include verified signatures from 20 district voters and failed to include required...
PennDOT plans project road closures in St. Clair Monday, in Murrysville in 2023
Road closures and detours lie ahead for motorists in two Westmoreland County communities as PennDOT makes plans for road and bridge improvements in St. Clair Township and Murrysville. A section of Shannon Creek Road in St. Clair will be closed beginning Monday for a pipe replacement. A bridge replacement affecting...
Funding for new path at Irwin Park appears imminent
Residents accustomed to walking along the asphalt path at Irwin Park — get ready for an upgrade. The borough will receive a $135,000 Community Development Block Grant from Westmoreland County to replace the existing path, said Shari Martino, borough manager. The money also will be used to create rain gardens...
Woman killed, husband injured by falling tree branch in Upper St. Clair park
A South Fayette woman died early Friday from injuries suffered when a tree branch fell on her in an Upper St. Clair park, officials said. Kara A. Leo, 40, was hiking with her husband Thursday evening in Boyce Mayview Park, according to officials and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The...
Mystery note found in donated prom dress in Mt. Pleasant sparks viral TikTok search, new trend
As Jillian Nimick sorted through bags of prom dresses donated to Nimi Boutique in Mt. Pleasant, she didn’t expect to find anything out of the ordinary. But she did. Nimick, owner of the Main Street shop, has been accepting prom dress donations to give away since the spring. Sorting through...
