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News briefs: Student news, booze and botany event, and more in Penn Hills
Student news • Regina “Gina” Palladino of Oakland Catholic High School received three awards at the Carnegie Science Center’s Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineer Fair. The Oakmont resident placed fourth in the “Environment and Earth Science Senior Division.” Palladino also received a scholarship from Thiel College and the Perseverance award...
In brief: Hidden Heritage scavenger hunt, Depreciation Lands Museum officially open and more in Hampton
Hidden Heritage Scavenger Hunt How well do you know the history of the community? Join us for another family-friendly scavenger hunt to discover some of the area’s hidden treasures! The event will run through June 2, and will cost $15 (check made out to “Town of McCandless” preferred, but cash...
In brief: Farmers market, Penguin Bookshop book launch and more in Sewickley
Sweet Jazz Music Series Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ annual Sweet Jazz Music Series is moving to the spring so live jazz can be enjoyed in the warm outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, and enjoy amazing talent Friday nights in May and June. Each night will...
In brief: Sen. Robinson opens local office, farmers market and more in Bethel Park
Sen. Robinson opens Bethel Park office State Senator Devlin Robinson has opened an office at 700 N. Highland Road, Suite 307 in Bethel Park. He will hold a grand opening celebration 10 a.m.-noon May 20 to provide an opportunity for residents of the 37th Senate District to learn about ways...
In brief: Seeking volunteers for Brentwood Firecracker 5K, community days and more in the South Hills
Brentwood seeks volunteers for Firecracker 5K Brentwood Firecracker 5K Race is looking for volunteers. A hybrid race will be planned. The actual run is the traditional course down and back on Brownsville Road and will be limited to 500 participants. There will be no race day activities before or after...
In brief: Outdoor yoga, meditation class, more in South Fayette, Carnegie
South Fayette Outdoor Yoga in the Park There will be outdoor yoga for adults at Boys Home Park, 2121 Ridge Road every Monday through June 7 (excluding Memorial Day) from 7-8 p.m. Enjoy traditional hatha yoga classes with asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. Classes are designed for all...
35K pounds of medication collected in Pa. during Take Back Day
About 420 tons of prescription medication was collected nationwide during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Take Back Day last month. In Pennsylvania, about 35,000 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted medication was turned in on April 24, according to agency statistics. The event, held twice a year, is meant to prevent...
Police: Man in critical condition after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A man is in critical condition after police say he was shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood early Monday morning. Officers who responded to 911 calls for a person shot in the 300 block of Mathews Avenue around 2:20 a.m. found a man with gunshot wounds to the buttocks and legs,...
The Stroller, May 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
If your organization or community is planning a Memorial Day event, please send the information in as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677. Tarentum church collecting used mobility aides Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, is collecting canes,...
No contest in Irwin primary for mayor, council
Irwin residents voting in the primary will not have to agonize over who to vote for in the Democratic and Republican nominations for council or mayor because all the candidates will win in the May 18 primary, barring a strong write-in campaign. Mayor Bill Hawley decided not to run for...
Holy Family Catholic in Plum to reopen after faculty exposure to covid-19
Holy Family Catholic School is set to reopen Monday after possible covid-19 exposure affecting multiple faculty members prompted officials to close the Plum campus last week. “Due to a few of our Holy Family Catholic school staff members being exposed to covid-19, we are unable to adequately fill instructional positions...
CNX grant to reclaim unsightly ‘burgundy discharge’ and boney pile along Roaring Run Trail
CNX has awarded a $5,000 grant to reclaim the “burgundy discharge” and boney pile along the Roaring Run Trail in Kiski Township. There is a hint of purple around the boney pile, a major eyesore and a source of pollution for years midway on the 5-mile Roaring Run trail. The...
Ownership of Pucketa Creek bridge split between 2 counties; repair plans underway
It’s not usual for residents to complain about potholes. But when Upper Burrell residents recently complained about huge potholes on the Lincoln Beach bridge off of Greensburg Road (Route 366) at Lincoln Boulevard, township officials had to check who exactly owned the span over Pucketa Creek. They knew it wasn’t...
Police: Leechburg man accused of assaulting woman on a sidewalk
A Leechburg man is charged with assaulting a woman on a sidewalk and inside a residence in Leechburg, according to a criminal complaint. Brad Lee Reidy, 21, was arraigned Wednesday and faces a felony strangulation charge and misdemeanor charges of simple assault and unlawful restraint from an incident Tuesday night....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Churchill Estate of Claraine King sold property at 436 Woodland Hills Drive to Kevin Alfaro for $258,000. Edgewood Robert Spagiare sold property at 109 Dewey St. to Eric and Angela Holtzman for $480,000. Forest Hills Thomas Murphy Jr. sold property at 311 Barclay Ave. to HD Acquisitions LLC for $90,000....
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Pine Nvr INC sold property at 710 Mulkerrin Court to Matthew and Jennifer Saunders for $723,509. Nvr INC sold property at 713 Mulkerrin Court to Jennifer Esterheld for $702,590. Ryan Parker sold property at 630 Pearce Mill Road to Michael and Hannah Lugar for $440,000. Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. sold...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Hampton Cristina Tomeo sold property at 3150 Camberly Drive to Outlander LLC for $127,500. Christopher Waltz sold property at 3162 Camberly Drive to Miranda Pinkerton for $145,000. Stephen Strom sold property at 4382 Maryville Drive to Brian Strom for $300,000. Ryan Edward Hamilton sold property at 3041 McNeal Road to...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Aspinwall John Ferreira sold property at 406 Virginia Ave. to Chad Schafer for $350,000. Fox Chapel James Conway sold property at 2 Willow Farms Lane to Terrence and Beth Palmer for $450,000. Harmar Anthony Lucas sold property at 156 Shadow Ridge Drive to Ronald and Lois Folino for $310,000. Indiana...
Leechburg man raises $6,500 for a new flagpole for Little League
A fundraiser has raised more than $6,500 for the Leechburg Area Little League to buy a new flagpole, after community members noticed a massive, donated flag was too large for the current pole. The flag — measuring 12 feet by 18 feet — was donated two weeks ago and installed...
Police standoff in Beltzhoover ends with no arrests
Pittsburgh police Sunday morning continued to look for a suspect that officials said was at the center of a standoff with officers late Saturday night in Beltzhoover. Officials said members of Pittsburgh’s SWAT team surrounded a house on the 100 block of Freeland Street just before 10 p.m. after a...
Churchill residents debate potential Amazon site during planning commission meeting
Details of a potential Amazon distribution site in Churchill were shared at a Borough Planning Commission meeting this week as debate continues to stir about the possible impact on the community. Hillwood Development, a Texas-based group that has acquired land for Amazon in the region before, is the potential buyer...
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on the North Side to reopen after 15 months
The reopening date for the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is significant. It will reopen on June 12 — the date it officially opened back in 1983. “We are so excited about coming back,” said Bill Schlageter, marketing director for the museum. “We have been looking at the timing to open...
In-person autism therapy — even during the pandemic
When Denise Rocker’s 11-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, she was faced with a new challenge — how to find help for him while everything was shut down. The Cook Township woman, and Noah, didn’t think working on social interaction skills would be...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Jenna Lynn Hammond sold property at 1253 Beagle Drive to Jose Alonso and Lindsey Templeton for $290,000. Phillip St. Pierre sold property at 395 Broughton Road to Cody Meyer and Emily Brower for $265,000. Streamlined Investments LLC sold property at 5715 Clark Ave. to Andie Lugg for $285,000. Michael Cwalina...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Bridgeville Matthew George sold property at 638 Chestnut St. to Christopher and Leslie Mosesso for $362,000. Dennis Bott sold property at 115 Greenwood Pl to Matthew and Lindsey George for $435,000. Carnegie Lorraine Barker sold property at 843 Charles St. to Alicia Mixter for $90,000. = Northstar Chevrolet Inc. sold...
