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Shady Side Academy to host appointment-only vaccine clinic
Shady Side Academy is partnering with Rite Aid to offer a free, appointment-only coronavirus vaccine clinic Saturday on its Fox Chapel campus. The clinic is open to the public. Anyone 16 years or older may register online here. The deadline to register is noon Thursday. “We’re just trying to do...
Pittsburgh awaiting federal guidance on stimulus cash
There are many questions, but few definitive answers about exactly how much federal stimulus money the city of Pittsburgh will receive and how it can be spent. City council members Wednesday asked council Budget Director Bill Urbanic and Kevin Pawlos, director of the city’s Office of Management and Budget, a...
Chief: No allegations of improper behavior in Pine-Richland football probe reported to police
Despite a long-standing practice of conferring with police when allegations are made about improper behavior by students, none of the incidents that led to last week’s firing of championship-winning Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz were reported to authorities, according to the chief of the Northern Regional Police Department. Pine-Richland school...
New GAP trail marker installed in Cumberland, Md.
Travelers on the Great Allegheny Passage will see a new marker at the start or end of their journey on the 150-mile trail that goes through Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy on Wednesday unveiled a 48-inch granite medallion set in the ground at Mile 0 in Cumberland, Md.,...
Murrysville girls mind the goal for 16U national championship contendersVideo
Two Murrysville teens will be protecting the net when the Steel City Selects 16U girls’ ice hockey team heads to Denver for the Chipotle-USA Hockey Tier II National Championships at the end of the month. For the team’s starting goaltender, Abby Manzewitsch, 16, it will be the third time in...
Allegheny County Public Defender Barry Wingard seeking Sharpsburg district judge position
Lower Valley Magisterial District Justice candidate Barry Wingard is running his campaign by doing what he called “something really outrageous.” “I’m going to talk about the issues in our community that matter,” said Wingard, an Indiana Township resident who is among five candidates seeking the six-year post that serves the...
South Fayette Capitol riot suspect has covid, hearing delayed
A status conference for a South Fayette man charged in the Capitol riot case was postponed Wednesday after he recently tested positive for covid-19. Jorden Mink, 27, is charged with 10 counts, including assaulting, resisting or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon; civil disorder and committing an act of physical...
Pittsburgh officials apologize for backlog in processing property tax payments
Nobody likes paying taxes. But after they’re paid, it’s easier if the check clears quickly so one can forget about them (until the next time they’re due). In Pittsburgh, that hasn’t been the case. There’s a six- to eight-week backlog processing real estate and parks tax payments, according to a...
Penn Hills releases dates for outdoor movie nights in its parks
Penn Hills Parks and Recreation will sponsor outdoor movie nights in three of its parks starting in June. All the movies will begin at dusk, and admission is free. Parks director John Scaglione said Rolling Hills Church will provide complimentary pre-packaged snacks and drinks. Scaglione said crowds are typically between...
Allegheny County’s covid case average drops to lowest in month
Allegheny County reported 340 more covid cases on Wednesday, as weekly numbers returned to lower averages. The county’s seven-day average of new cases dropped from 491 on Tuesday to 351 on Wednesday. It’s the lowest seven-day average since 326 on March 25. For the month, the county is averaging 436...
Greater Latrobe’s virtual ‘Bright Star’ musical inspired by true, emotion-filled tale
Flashbacks to a century ago, a baby’s miraculous survival and songs with banjo accompaniment are among ingredients in this spring’s Greater Latrobe Senior High musical. As was this past fall’s play, the musical “Bright Star” will be presented in a performance filmed in advance by the school’s drama club and...
Suit settled; separate $29K judgment entered against former Jeannette hemp drying operation
A lawsuit filed by a Jeannette packaging company seeking damages for claiming its items were contaminated by a hemp drying facility has been settled. Meanwhile, a $29,000 judgment against Patriot Shield Pennsylvania was filed by the state Department of Environmental Protection for air control violations related to the hemp drying...
Westmoreland news includes chicken barbecue, meeting
Fundraiser • Stewartsville Lions Club will host a drive-thru chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. until sold out April 25 at Holiday Travel Agency, 12239 Route 30, North Huntingdon. Menu: half chicken, roll, applesauce and drink, $8. Non-perishable food items will be collected for donation to local food banks. Details: 724-751-4308...
Pitt law professor David Harris calls Chauvin verdict wake-up call for policeVideo
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday in the death of George Floyd last year. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for kneeling on the Black man’s neck for over nine minutes. The case is a benchmark trial for an American police officer...
Peduto issues order for new ‘deconstruction’ policy to fight Pittsburgh blightVideo
Highlights of home improvement shows on television generally include “demo day” — when sledgehammers and pry bars bash walls and cabinets to give way to the open concept that people covet. The demolition makes for good TV as plaster crumbles, wood cracks and there’s a cloud of dust and debris....
Annual report available, pop-up book sales and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., again is offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...
Tax settlements for 2 apartment complexes cuts $77,000 from Greater Latrobe revenue
Greater Latrobe School District will lose more than $77,000 in property tax revenue in an assessment appeal settlement for two residential complexes in Unity. The school board on Tuesday approved the settlements for the Whitney South Townhomes, owned by Ronald and Lauren Raimondo, and the Briarwood Townhouses Apartments, owned by...
New Bethel Park superintendent James Walsh planning for the future
James Walsh believes his more than 30-year journey in education has well-prepared him for the challenge of being Bethel Park School District superintendent. “I see Bethel Park as one of the academic and educational leaders in Western Pennsylvania,” he said. “It would be the capstone of my career to be...
Andrew Carnegie Free Library hosts Earth Day celebration
Spring has always been my favorite season. I love the feeling of mild breezes on my face, the budding of the trees and the blooming of bulbs and the promise of new life after the dark winter. I associate the season with feelings of optimism, anticipation and renewal. Of course,...
Virtual Art Gala submissions, virtual game night and more at Bethel Park Public Library
Bethel Park Public Library, located at 5100 W. Library Ave., is open to the public. Masks are required, high-touch areas including countertops and tables are disinfected daily and hand sanitizer is available throughout the library. Public computers are limited to one hour of use per day. All materials are quarantined...
Westmoreland drug court gains state accreditation
Westmoreland County’s drug court became the 33rd accredited special court in Pennsylvania, a designation officials said could enable the six-year-old program to secure additional grant funding for future years. William Shifko, the county’s drug court coordinator, said since the program was launched in September 2015, 51 participants have graduated. One...
Snow, yes. But cold could set record; freeze warning issued
Pittsburgh could break a nearly 150-year-old weather record for this day but not because of the late April snow being seen this morning. The record for the lowest high temperature has stood since 1875, when the high was only 41 degrees. Today’s high is expected to be colder, at just...
A stable home: Former horse barn converted in Sewickley Heights, listed at $1.2MVideo
The four horse paddocks remain in the basement of the barn-turned-luxurious home in Sewickley Heights. The details in the former working horse farm preserve its history, while modern additions create a spacious up-to-date living space. The barn house is on the market for $1,185,000. “This is an incredibly well-built home,”...
The Stroller, April 21, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cleanup planned Saturday by students Seniors from the New Kensington-Arnold School District will conduct a community cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in...
Burrell drama club to livestream 3-show run of ‘Little Women’
The Burrell High School Drama Club will present the coming-of-age classic “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The shows will be livestreamed each night starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. While the story focuses on the struggles of four sisters coming of age in...
