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New $148,000 grant to replace old faulty waterlines in New Kensington, Lower Burrell
A $148,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development will help pay for a $400,000 project in New Kensington and Lower Burrell to replace three old waterlines that often break. The Municipal Authority of New Kensington was awarded the state grant to replace: • 1,300 feet of...
Tax increase, furloughs, contract on table as New Kensington-Arnold starts budget work
The New Kensington-Arnold School District may have to raise property taxes and furlough employees as it goes into a difficult budget at the same time it negotiates a new contract with its teachers union, the school board’s former president said. The district raised the property tax rate by 3 mills,...
South Hills Interfaith Movement hosts 3rd drive-through food distribution
South Hills Interfaith Movement, in partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, hosted its third drive-through food distribution event at Bethel Park High School on Saturday. The distribution, which ran from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and was open to anyone, had enough food to feed 1,000 families. For...
As virus cases, deaths mount, Westmoreland hospital officials plead for public’s help
The start of the coronavirus pandemic in March was nothing like the current surge. There was uncertainty back then as the virus quietly crept into the community, said Dr. Heather Walker, assistant director of the emergency department at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. But now, the alarms are sounding...
Westmoreland County posts 568 covid-19 cases; 9 deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 568 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County. It is the third-straight day the county reported at least 500 cases. On Thursday, 505 cases were posted, followed by a record daily high of 657 on Friday. Nine additional deaths were reported...
Police: at least 3 people shot outside Monaca bar early Saturday morning
At least three people were shot outside of a bar in Monaca early Saturday morning. Borough police said they responded to the shooting incident just after midnight outside of Whiskey Rhythm Bar along the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Information about the victims, including their conditions, was not released. Anyone...
Allegheny County reports nearly 1,200 new coronavirus cases; 2 deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 1,198 new coronavirus cases as the community continues to rack up covid-19 infections during the holiday season. The report is a 124-case drop from Friday’s record high of 1,322. However, its the fifth day this month that the county has surpassed 1,000 cases. Two new...
No injuries in storage facility fire on South Side
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 100 block of South 26th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side for a fire at the Stash & Store storage facility Saturday morning. Firefighters were staging equipment at South 26th and Josephine streets shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor, who...
Westmoreland Shop With A Cop adapts to pandemic, starts Monday
State police Trooper Stephen Limani laughed recalling a dozen years ago at the start of the Westmoreland County Shop With a Cop program when the only worry was raising the $50 for each of the 20 children planning to go Christmas shopping at the Walmart in Unity. This year, Limani...
Greensburg company will host Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 20
Greensburg company Advanced Fire will host a holiday Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 20 at its location on West Drive, just off Route 30. The drives, taking place at 15 of its sites, is run through CertaSite Serves, parent company CertaSite’s charitable arm. “At our core, CertaSite’s purpose is...
Top stories from across the Lower Valley from the week of Dec. 6Video
Here are some of the past week’s top stories from across the Lower Valley: • Fox Chapel approves tentative budget with no tax increase Fox Chapel residents will likely pay the same real estate taxes to the borough in 2021 thanks to council’s tentative approval of an $8.6 million budget....
Student news: SSA freshman in rebroadcast of CLO production; holiday projects completed
Shady Side Academy freshman Jack Engel will appear in the Pittsburgh CLO’s production of “A Musical Christmas Carol” that will be broadcast by WQED in December. Since the show can’t be performed live on stage this year due to the covid-19 pandemic, they are broadcasting the 2018 production which was...
The Stroller, Dec. 12, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Volunteers needed at Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue in Apollo is seeking volunteers and donations. The organization is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and neglect toward cats and kittens and provides shelter and necessary medical care until they can find their forever...
Week in Review North Hills: West View Park carousel panels, new park-n-ride garage, dark fantasy novel and moreVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Panels from old West View Park carousel ride to be centerpiece of new North Hills history museum For 71...
Video gambling terminals at gas stations to close due to mitigation orders
A day after casinos across the state announced they were closing to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s covid-19 mitigation efforts, officials announced video gambling terminals at truck stops are also shuttering. The terminals, which are similar to slot machines at a casino, are located at 40 truck stops across the...
Pittsburgh’s hazmat team responds to ammonia leak in Strip District
Pittsburgh’s hazardous materials team was called to the Strip District on Friday night for what officials determined to be an ammonia leak. Crews responded to Consumer Fresh Produce Inc., located at 1 21st St., for reports of a strong gas odor. After inspecting the building, which is a large cold...
Western Pa. hair salons make the cut on latest covid restrictionsVideo
Becky Goodwin was on “pins and needles all week.” The owner of Tula Organic Salon & Spa in Squirrel Hill was worried about Gov. Tom Wolf ordering another shutdown. Goodwin’s business, along with other salons and barber shops in the state, was ordered closed for three months between March and...
Point Park University introduces scholarship for transfer students from state university system
Point Park University announced the launch of a new program for transfer students aimed at students who may have been misplaced by recent restructuring in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. It’s called the Smooth Transition Program. “The talk of mergers of state system schools and the elimination and...
Hundreds turn out for Unity’s drive-thru visit with Santa
The Unity supervisors have hosted a community holiday celebration near the township municipal building, complete with a Christmas tree, since 2009. This year, in keeping with pandemic precautions, those attending stayed in their cars, greeted with a wave from Santa before dropping off letters to the jolly old elf and...
Leechburg man turns yard — and neighbors’ — into synchronized holiday light-and-music showVideo
Leechburg is shining bright thanks to the generosity of a Main Street resident. Clyde Lindsey is the creator of Leechburg Lights, the annual synchronized holiday light-and-music show now open for the 2020-21 season. It’s in its 13th year. Lindsey is a nationally recognized professional lighting programmer. What began as a...
AHN leader named one of 2020’s 100 most influential leaders by national magazine
Allegheny Health Network’s president and CEO has been recognized as a top leader in the health care industry. Cynthia Hundorfean, who has held AHN’s top spot since 2016, was named one of 2020’s 100 most influential people by Modern Healthcare magazine. It’s the second year in a row she has...
With new mitigation orders, operational changes made at Allegheny County parks
The Allegheny County Parks Department is the latest entity to announce operational changes after Gov. Tom Wolf this week issued new orders to help curb the spread of covid-19. According to the parks department, all indoor facility rentals and sports and fitness programs including flag football, hockey leagues, hockey lessons...
Man shot last week in Homestead dies
A 52-year-old man who was in critical condition after a shooting in Homestead earlier this month died Friday afternoon, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. William P. Wright of Homestead was pronounced dead at an area hospital after he was involved in a Dec. 4 shooting, officials said....
Irwin hikes property tax by 15%; raises pay for workers
Irwin Borough property owners will pay about 15% more in real estate taxes next year. The 2021 budget of $4.79 million raises taxes three mills. Irwin Council approved the budget Wednesday, which raises the tax rate from 20 mills to 23 mills. Two of the three additional mills will be...
Pa. state prisons announce inmate deaths related to covid-19
Three state prisoners died this week after they contracted covid-19, officials with the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. The inmates were imprisoned at SCI Fayette, SCI Somerset and SCI Waymart, which is in Clinton County near central Pennsylvania. They were the first deaths related to covid-19 at each of...
