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The Stroller, Nov. 26, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
A heartfelt thank you to all our loyal readers. Happy Thanksgiving! – Carol Pinto-Smith Westmoreland County Marines to supply Christmas groceries Westmoreland County Marines will provide Christmas groceries to local veterans’ families in need. To apply, veterans must provide proper identification and proof of military service such as a VA...
Food for thought: Your Turkey Day menu, by the numbersVideo
A trip around the Thanksgiving menu is like a trip around the United States, as American farmers produce much of what we savor on this national holiday, according to USAFacts.org. Below are some facts and figures about some of the popular foods to be shared today, with figures from 2019....
Norwin area happenings Nov. 26-Dec. 5
‘Christmas Tree Tour ‘set for Irwin Irwin’s business organization is planning to replace its annual holiday Cookie Tour with a two-day Festival of Lights Christmas Tree Tour because of covid-19 restrictions. Decorated trees will be in stores in downtown Irwin and available for viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec....
Operation Santa Claus returns in year of extreme need
Operation Santa Claus has been helping Western Pennsylvania families with the gift of a holiday meal for 36 years, and this year may prove to be the most challenging in the long history of the nonprofit organization. “The need is greater than ever this year. We’re trying our best to...
Search to continue for missing Jefferson Hills teen
Dive teams from several places in Western Pennsylvania spent part of Tuesday and all of Wednesday traversing the Monongahela River in the area of the Elizabeth Bridge, searching without success for a 15-year-old Jefferson Hills boy reported missing earlier this week. Jeno Moretti was reported missing by his family. He...
Soured: Pittsburgh pickle balloon popped when it was being installed for the holiday seasonVideo
2020 continues to deflate. A giant pickle ornament that was supposed to be the perfect backdrop for a selfie in Downtown Pittsburgh was canned before its planned debut Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. The ornament was being tested Wednesday for a final time when installers heard a loud...
Plum School District moves to all online classes due to rising covid cases
Plum School District will move to all remote learning through Jan. 4, district officials announced Wednesday. It is one of several districts in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties to make the change this month from hybrid in-person classes to virtual schooling due to surging covid-19 cases. “We will continue to monitor...
Murrysville-area happenings, Nov. 24 and beyond
Delmont library plans 2021 events After finishing 2020 with a new building, Delmont Public Library officials are gearing up for the first events of the new year — two outdoor walks exploring local nature spots. A “First Day Walk” will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., Jan 1 at...
Pittsburgh forms task force to enforce new covid-19 restrictions
Pittsburgh Public Safety has formed a task force to enforce new covid-19 restrictions. It was formed at the request of Mayor Bill Peduto to help enforce Gov. Tom Wolf’s renewed coronavirus mitigation efforts, Public Safety Spokesman Chris Togneri said Wednesday. “The task force will conduct random, unannounced compliance checks at...
Several Allegheny, Westmoreland county school districts moving to online learning
Several school districts in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties have announced plans to move to remote learning in light of surging covid-19 cases. Here are the districts and the plans that have been announced:Allegheny Valley School District officials announced Wednesday that full virtual instruction for all students will start Dec. 1...
UPMC reports $17B revenue despite pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic does not appear to be threatening the financial strength nor slowing the growth of UPMC, according to the health giant’s executives and newly released documents. Buoyed by federal aid and insurance revenue gains, UPMC’s total revenue from January through October reached nearly $17 billion — 11% higher...
As covid cases rise, overwhelmed case investigators and contact tracers forced to adaptVideo
The rapid influx of new covid-19 cases in Allegheny County has resulted in changes to the health department’s case investigation procedure, as overwhelmed case investigators and contact tracers work to keep up with the pace of the virus. “They haven’t been able to reach every case, and they’re spending less...
American Legion in Lower Burrell closes after patron tests positive for covid
Lower Burrell’s American Legion, Post 868, along Wildlife Lodge Road is closed until at least Monday because of a verified covid-19 case. Legion officials found out that one of their patrons tested positive for covid-19 on Monday night, said Post 868 Commander Ed Zollinger. The Legion promptly closed its facilities,...
Allegheny County certifies 2,300 mail-in ballots without dated envelopes
The Allegheny County Board of Elections certified roughly 2,300 remaining ballots on Wednesday, the same day the state Supreme Court declined to reconsider its ruling that the votes be counted. The roughly 2,300 ballots at issue had been challenged by Republican state Senate candidate Nicole Ziccarelli of Lower Burrell, who...
Volunteers in Sewickley area stock 5 mini food pantriesVideo
A group of volunteers in the Sewickley area have come together to make sure people have exactly what they need as temperatures drop and a growing number of people grapple with difficulties brought on by the covid-19 pandemic. Anyone can go to the Free Mini Food Pantries — installed by...
Baldwin-Whitehall 5th-graders operating virtual business to showcase products at Handmade Arcade
A group of fifth-graders at Baldwin-Whitehall School District is moving its business online this year just in time for the holidays. BW Creations, a business selling gifts such as no-contact keychains, clip-on hand sanitizer cases, phone grips and other small items, will make their products available through the twice-yearly Handmade...
New Stanton man accused of being intoxicated while driving 60 mph in a 25 mph zone
A New Stanton man is behind bars after state police said he tried to flee a traffic stop Monday when troopers clocked him going 60 mph in a 25 mph zone, according to court papers. Anthony Michael Inks, 32, is charged with fleeing from police, driving under the influence, resisting...
Springdale animal rescue buys house in Tarentum to expand servicesVideo
A Springdale animal rescue has bought a house in Tarentum to help it expand its services. Paws Across Pittsburgh closed on the house in the 400 block of East Sixth Avenue on Nov. 19. It covered the $105,000 cost through a loan and donations. “We’re thrilled about the house,” said...
Norwin area happenings Dec. 4 and beyond
Boy Scout Troop 284 to sell trees Boy Scout Troop 284 of Irwin will sell Fraser fir Christmas trees the first two weekends in December at the Busy Beaver in North Huntingdon from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12;...
Norwin area fire, ambulance companies receive $210,000 in aid
Fire departments in North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin were awarded almost $180,000 and ambulance services will receive about $30,000 in state grants to help compensate for revenue lost and expenses incurred during the covid-19 pandemic. The money the state has allocated from the federal CARES Act program must be...
Westmoreland sets new record for daily covid cases
With a total of 273 new coronavirus cases added Wednesday, Westmoreland County set a new daily record. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported the new cases included 206 that were confirmed with PCR tests and 67 were listed as probable. In the past 14 days, the county has seen more...
TSA agents catch 2 guns in 1 hour at Pittsburgh International
Security screeners at Pittsburgh International Airport caught two guns in one hour Tuesday, leading to charges against one woman for carrying a gun in her purse without a license, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration agents found the first firearm, a loaded .25-caliber handgun, about 5:30 p.m. in a woman’s purse...
Seneca Valley moving all students to online-only classes to help curb jump in covid-19 cases
Seneca Valley School District students in kindergarten through sixth grade will switch to online-only instruction on Tuesday and continue with remote learning until at least Jan. 4 to help tamp down the increase in covid-19 cases the region is experiencing. The southern Butler County school district previously announced that students...
West Virginia’s Republican governor blasts mask critics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice blasted critics of his mask mandate Wednesday, saying he would not follow the lead of other Republican governors rejecting the advice of public health experts. “I don’t want to be South Dakota,” Justice said at a news conference. He then played a...
Forbes Road tech students build unorthodox snowmen for inaugural contest
How many different ways can you build a snowman? Students at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center have pushed the envelope on what defines a snowman in the school’s inaugural “Snowman Snow Down” competition. Each program’s students had the opportunity to compete in the schoolwide contest for the most Facebook...
