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Basketball camp, senior meeting set in Penn-Trafford area
Lady Warrior basketball camp slated The Lady Warrior Basketball Camp, which focuses on skills training for girls in second through sixth grades, will be held at Penn-Trafford High School in Harrison City from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 30 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 1 and 2. Registration...
Ross commissioners nix change in construction hours for BJ’s Warehouse Club
Ross Township residents who live near the construction site of the new BJ’s Wholesale Club store need not worry about getting jarred out of bed by loud equipment earlier than do now. Developers of the store — a membership-only warehouse club chain similar to Sam’s Club and Costco — were...
Hempfield alumna to assume role as West Point Elementary principalVideo
The Hempfield Area School District has hired an alumna to serve as a new elementary school principal. Lindsay Scarpo will succeed Audrey Dell, who is retiring, as principal of West Point Elementary School. Scarpo will earn a salary of $118,953 during the 2021-22 school year. The school board voted unanimously...
Pennsylvania reports 17% drop in DUI arrests amid pandemic year
Pennsylvania State Police reported a 17% drop in DUI arrests in 2020, a year that saw weeks of stay-at-home orders and months of business shutdowns. According to a report released Thursday, state troopers made 18,412 arrests for driving under the influence in 2020. That’s down from 22,139 in 2019. Those...
Independent Marlin Woods to announce bid for Pittsburgh mayor
A 48-year-old East Liberty man who works as a benefits consultant will be announcing an independent run for Pittsburgh mayor Thursday evening. “Leadership is my product and I believe in it,” Marlin Woods said in an interview before his campaign kickoff, which is set for 6 p.m. at Highland Park...
For the first time, Idlewild park to offer beer during summer season
Idlewild & SoakZone will sell beer during its regular summer season for the first time, beginning this weekend. Beer will be available for patrons to purchase in one location initially 一 Mineshaft Kitchen in Hootin’ Holler 一 where it will “pair nicely” with Idlewild’s famous Potato Patch fries, said Jeff...
Watching the wheels: Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival cruises to 10th year
Tim Watson is a trail guide at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. He leads drivers through the woods, often on uneven terrain. When it came time to propose to girlfriend Kirsten, he knew the perfect location. “We have a love of Jeeps and a love of each other,” said Watson,...
Permanent glass recycling bin set to open in O’Hara
A permanent glass recycling bin at the O’Hara municipal building will open Saturday. A kickoff event will be 10 a.m. to noon in the township parking lot, 325 Fox Chapel Road. O’Hara, Aspinwall and Blawnox joined efforts to offer the dumpster after glass recycling was dropped from several municipal garbage...
Inaugural Pride in the Park aimed at inclusion for Fox Chapel Area
Some participants at the inaugural Pride in the Park event spent a gorgeous summer evening running through bubbles at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Others painted large canvases with their feet, and still more used the park’s oversized “LOVE” sculpture as a photo booth. In all, more than 350 people converged at...
Pine-Richland OKs 2021-22 budget with no tax hike, program or staff cuts
The Pine-Richland School Board has approved a budget for the 2021-22 school year that keeps property taxes at their current rate without the need to trim programs or staff. The nearly $96 million spending plan was approved by the board at its June 7 meeting. The district anticipates revenues of...
Brackenridge man charged with abusing, neglecting dog that died in his care
A Brackenridge man has been charged with abusing and neglecting a dog that died in his care earlier this year. Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh charged Nicholas A. Rose, 19, on Tuesday with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals as well as misdemeanor and summary counts of cruelty...
Carnegie Mellon alumna develops ‘Significant Otter’ app to help couples emote virtually
Communication is key to a romantic relationship — and an app developed by a Carnegie Mellon alumna is helping couples to communicate better by using their heart rate and animated otters. Fannie Liu is part of a team from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Washington and Snap, which owns...
Judge orders primary ballot recount for tied commissioner race in Ross Township
An Allegheny County judge has ordered a recount of the ballots cast in the May 18 primary for two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the Ward 8 commissioner’s seat in Ross Township. Democrats Lauren Hergert and Denise Rickenbrode each received 235 votes, according to an unofficial tally...
Westmoreland City man arrested in crash that killed passenger
A Westmoreland City man was arrested on homicide by vehicle charges after state police said it was reported he was speeding before an August crash in Hempfield that killed a passenger, according to court papers. Nick M. Rossi, 34, who also has a Greensburg address listed in court records, was...
Bethel Park woman charged with endangering the welfare of children, DUI
A Bethel Park woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to run over juveniles in a middle school parking lot. Haley Jankowski, 18, is charged with endangering the welfare of children, ethnic intimidation, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless driving, corruption of minors, drivers required to be licensed and...
Portion of Elfinwild Road in Shaler closed for fallen tree
Motorists who use Elfinwild Road in Shaler will have to use a detour Thursday. The road is closed between Willett and Laurel Hill roads, police said. There is a tree down on the road and police are unsure of when it will reopen to traffic. PennDOT has been notified....
The Stroller, June 10, 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. AK Heritage Museum to reopen Saturday The Alle-Kiski Heritage Museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum, will reopen to the public at...
South Park walking trail lit up with solar panels
Walkers and joggers who frequent South Park will likely enjoy a new safety perk along Corrigan Drive. A two-mile stretch of walking path is now illuminated with 122 solar lights. Construction wrapped on the $738,750 Allegheny County project that targeted the pathway between Library and Brownsville roads. “The lights are...
Norwin area happenings, June 10 and beyond
Irwin to hold ethnic food festival An ethnic food festival and craft show will be held in downtown Irwin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12. Crafters will be in the parking lots along Second, Third and Fifth streets. Restaurants will be offering ethnic food menus. The Mikey D...
Reagan’s Journey benefit event in New Stanton seeks to ‘make life better’ for special needs children
When Kim Neal’s daughter, Reagan, had to receive costly treatments for cerebral palsy at 2 years old, her church and community rallied to offer emotional and financial support for the family. Now, Neal is the program director for Reagan’s Journey, a nonprofit organization that assists families experiencing the same struggles....
Live entertainment, more menu items planned for Oakmont Greek Food Festival
Live entertainment, outdoor seating and more menu items are all part of the return of the Oakmont Greek Food Festival later this month. It is the 47th year for the festival presented by the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 12 Washington Ave. Food will be served from...
Pittsburgh Public Schools offers 4 drop-off sites for device returns
Pittsburgh Public School students should return their district-issued devices to school by Tuesday, but there are also select times at four drop-off locations through June 18. Merecedes Williams, PPS media manager, said that as the school year winds down, the district is gathering laptops, iPads, hotpots and chargers that will...
Paint is source of high lead levels in Wilkinsburg homes, report finds
Concerned Wilkinsburg residents and community leaders met Wednesday to sift through a report on the high level of lead exposure in the borough and what to do about it. The report, “Get the Lead Out, Wilkinsburg” was compiled by Get the Lead Out, Pittsburgh and Women for a Healthy Environment....
Man who died after falling into Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh identified
A man who died after falling into the Allegheny River near the Seventh Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon has been identified. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, Lewis Mills, 37, was found unresponsive in the river and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Pittsburgh...
Fire chief: 1 person died, 7 others homeless in New Kensington apartment fire
One person died and seven others were left homeless in a fire Wednesday evening at an apartment house in New Kensington. Firefighters from New Kensington, Arnold, Lower Burrell, Upper Burrell and Plum responded to 1350 Kenneth Ave. shortly after 7:10 p.m. for reports of a fire at the three-story converted...
