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Port Authority to discuss transit improvement ideas at community meetings
Port Authority will host a series of public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss NEXTransit, the service’s plan for improving Allegheny County transit. There will be four meetings in total: at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, and at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 2....
Gateway School District officials discuss potential return to 5-day, in-person instruction
The Gateway School District is working toward getting students back into school five days a week by the end of March or early April, depending on grade levels. Superintendent Bill Short said during the school board’s Feb. 16 meeting that a survey would go out to families Feb. 22 to...
Judge rules against Crack’d Egg restaurant: ‘They’ve largely chosen their fate here’
An Allegheny County judge said that the owners of the Crack’d Egg have “largely chosen their fate,” by remaining closed rather than comply with a covid-19 masking order. Common Pleas Judge John McVay on Wednesday denied the Brentwood restaurant’s request to stay an order he issued earlier this month requiring...
Westmoreland County sees 4 additional covid deaths, cases steady
Westmoreland County on Wednesday added four new covid deaths, after two days with none, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The total number of covid deaths in the county now stands at 652 since the pandemic started last March. There have been 47 reported deaths in February....
Excela starting to offer covid vaccines to public when available; most staffers immunized
About 70% of Excela Health’s staff are immunized against the coronavirus and a limited number of appointments are periodically being opened to community members who meet the state’s guidelines. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carol Fox said the health system late last week opened appointments on its website to people over...
Westmoreland news includes craft show, scholarship application deadline
Festival • The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival, planned for Aug. 5-8, in Kittanning, is accepting space applications from vendors. Hours of operation will be 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5, noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, and noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Vendors in the artists market...
Allegheny County reports 26 new coronavirus deaths
Allegheny County on Wednesday reported 26 new coronavirus deaths and 215 additional coronavirus cases. The newly reported deaths is a spike in the county data, but most days in February have reported a low number of deaths. Eight or fewer deaths have been recorded on 12 days this month. That...
Here are some spots for Allegheny County fish fries
The annual Lenten fish fries may look a little different this year because of the pandemic. There will be no indoor dining, but meals will be available for takeout and delivery. Here are some places to enjoy meatless Fridays in Allegheny County. CHURCHES Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,...
Sharpsburg police training aimed at strengthening community relations
A police training session this week in Sharpsburg is aimed at boosting rapport and trust with the community and increasing confidence in officers, Chief Tom Stelitano said. Developed by IUP Police Academy, the eight-hour class is titled “Principled Criminal Justice and Police Legitimacy.” It will be from 9 a.m. to...
Gateway School Board appoints, swears in Robin Mungo to fill vacant seat
A longtime Monroeville resident and Gateway graduate was sworn in as the school district’s newest member on Feb. 16 after being appointed last week. Robin Mungo, 52, will fill a spot on the nine-member board that has been vacant since Jan. 7, when Paul Caliari stepped down following a racially...
New covid cases for Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area tallied for week ending Feb. 16, 2021
The number of new confirmed covid cases in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area held steady this week, with 30 new cases in the seven-day period ending Feb. 16 — the same as the week prior — according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began in March, the...
Unity panel hears neighbor complaints, zoning appeal concerning backyard chickens
Neighbors complained about noise and odor from backyard chickens in Unity Tuesday as the owners concluded their testimony in pursuit of a zoning variance needed to keep the birds. Kristin and Jeff Kuhns are appealing a July 13 ruling by township zoning officer Harry Hosack that they can’t keep a...
Blackburn Center in Greensburg offers online training for violence hotline volunteers
The Blackburn Center in Greensburg is offering training for those interested in volunteering for the organization’s hotline that receives calls from victims of domestic and sexual violence. The 12-week training session, which begins March 8, teaches prospective volunteers skills needed to answer calls on the 24/7 hotline while also teaching...
Carnegie partners with Meter Feeder to digitize street parking
People parking in Carnegie can now manage their meters remotely by using an app. The borough’s council recently approved a contract with Meter Feeder, a tech company based in Braddock. The app allows people to pay for parking tickets and metered spaces through their smartphones. It is available to download...
Baldwin’s Blessed Trinity Parish holding food distribution instead of Lenten fish fry
Blessed Trinity Parish will host a food distribution at its Baldwin church this month in lieu of its traditional Lenten fish fry. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 outside St. Albert the Great Church, 3198 Schieck St. The parish partnered with the Greater...
Divine Redeemer Parish in Sewickley to offer fish fry takeout for Lent
Volunteers at Divine Redeemer Parish in Sewickley are eager to hear the sizzle of fish in the fryers on Fridays during Lent. “We wanted to get some normalcy back to the parish,” said Karin Masterani, parish office manager. “It’s part of the Catholic tradition.” All fish fries within the Catholic...
More snow on the way for Western Pa., which has already seen twice as much as usual
More than twice as much snow as usual has dropped on the Pittsburgh region this year, and more is on the way. The National Weather Service station in Moon recorded 52 inches of snow between Dec. 1 and Feb. 16. In an average year, the region receives 25.6 inches of...
Condado Tacos invites local artists to paint at South Hills spotVideo
A painting of icon Andy Warhol can be seen crawling out of a grave, spray cans in his hands. A zombie hovers above. On the other side of the room trolley cars appear to be rolling by South Hills Junction. The city of Pittsburgh appears in the background. Across the...
New Kensington-Arnold facing $1.5M deficit in 2021-22 budget
Without a tax increase, New Kensington-Arnold School District is looking at a $1.5 million budget deficit for next school year that would force it to empty its reserves. The school board’s finance committee met virtually Monday to review the district’s proposed final 2021-22 budget. It would spend $38.7 million on...
The Stroller, Feb. 17, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drive-through food distribution set at Lernerville Speedway Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from...
Superintendent: Greater Latrobe no longer bound by strict school closure benchmarks
Greater Latrobe School District officials say they’ll have greater flexibility in assessing the need for covid-related school closures now that Westmoreland County has completed two consecutive weeks in the moderate level for community transmission of the coronavirus. According to Superintendent Georgia Teppert, the county’s return to a moderate transmission level...
Greater Latrobe OKs decrease in taxes for plaza, raises for property tax collectors
Greater Latrobe School Board has signed off on a settlement that will reduce the property tax assessment for a shopping center in Unity by 28%. It also voted to increase the compensation for two elected real estate tax collectors ahead of this year’s municipal elections. The board this week approved...
Pitt, NCAA knew about dangers of football concussions, lawsuits claim
Two former University of Pittsburgh football players filed separate federal lawsuits against the university and the NCAA, as well as the Big East and Atlantic Coast conferences, alleging the organizations were aware of the potential health ramifications caused by concussions and repeated blows to the head but never took action...
Police: Man found shot in the legs on Pittsburgh’s North Side, bullets sprayed buildings, truck
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after being found with gunshot wounds to his legs in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Authorities said police responded to a report of shots fired along the 600 block of East Ohio Street in the East Allegheny neighborhood around 2:40 p.m. Officers discovered a few buildings and...
North Huntingdon-Irwin covid cases up slightly as of Feb. 16, 2021
The post-holiday spread of confirmed covid cases in the North Huntingdon-Irwin-North Irwin area rose by 57 from Feb. 8-16, according to state Department of Health data released Tuesday. That translates to an increase of 2.2%. The fact that the increase in cases from Feb. 8-16 was greater than the 43...
