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At Glen’s Frozen Custard, sales of frozen novelties have been sweetVideo
With only weeks left before the seasonal closure of Glen’s Frozen Custard, this longtime purveyor of frozen desserts in Springdale and Lower Burrell has experienced sweet sales during the pandemic and a sunny summer. The ice cream business category is on fire now, according to the Dairy Foods website. Sales...
25 Airbnb properties in Allegheny County suspended or removed for violating party rules
More than two dozen Allegheny County Airbnb hosts have been suspended or removed from the rental website for violating covid-19 party restrictions put in place earlier this year. According to the Monday announcement, 25 listings either received complaints or “otherwise violated” Airbnb’s policies on parties and events. “We’ve banned parties...
Westmoreland debates how to count mail-in ballots that arrived minutes late on Election Day
Westmoreland County election officials said Monday that 375 mail-in ballots delivered to the courthouse nine minutes late on Election Day will not initially be added to the vote totals. County commissioners, acting as the elections board, approved the start of the process to review and count all 816 ballots that...
Missing New Ken man, Slippery Rock student, found safe in California, state police say
A New Kensington man who was reported missing in Butler County more than two weeks ago has been found safe in San Diego, Calif., officials said. Trooper Jim Long with the Butler barracks said Gregory Jones, 21, was found by officers with the San Diego Community College District Police Department...
Cause of Jeannette fire difficult to pinpoint due to building’s condition
A fire that destroyed a downtown Jeannette building originated on the first floor, but investigators were still working Monday to determine how it started. Firefighters and state police fire marshals visited the Clay Avenue building Monday morning. Fire Chief Bill Frye said a partial collapse near where the blaze originated...
Westmoreland County adds no new covid deaths for 1st time in nearly a month
Westmoreland County’s 24-day streak of at least one covid-related death has been broken. The county added no new deaths Sunday or Monday, something that has not happened since Oct. 14. In that time span, the county has recorded 54 deaths. The county’s death total stands at 118. Westmoreland saw 199...
Peduto: Without federal aid, Pittsburgh will cut over 630 jobsVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto introduced a $564 million operating budget for 2021 on Monday that doesn’t include a tax increase. But he said cuts will be required if federal relief for cities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic isn’t approved soon. “It never should have come to this — and it...
Allegheny County adds 530 new covid cases in 2 days
The Allegheny County Health Department announced the area added 530 new cases of coronavirus over the past two days. Of those new cases, 260 were added Sunday, 270 added Monday. The county’s seven-day total of new cases hit a record high 1,596 — a 200% increase since the beginning of...
5 employees at Brentwood Borough School District test positive for tuberculosis
Five employees of the Brentwood Borough School District have tested positive for tuberculosis, officials announced over the weekend. In a letter to district families, Superintendent Amy Burch said the employees are not infectious. Their illness was discovered as a result of extended testing implemented after a high school student tested...
Lower Valley residents celebrate Biden’s victory with a spontaneous party in Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park
There was dancing and flag-waving in Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park on Nov. 7 as dozens of residents gathered to celebrate Democrat Joe Biden’s victory to become the 46th U.S. President. It was one of countless spontaneous block parties that broke out across the region, from Squirrel Hill to the South...
Niche ranks Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel as Best Private School in area
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel tops the list of Best Private Schools in the Pittsburgh area, according to the latest ranking by Niche.com. The Pittsburgh-based search site calculates its rankings based on data from the U.S. Department of Education along with reviews by students and parents, and factors such...
Suspect captured after North Huntingdon standoffVideo
A police standoff Monday in North Huntingdon, which impacted Norwin schools and brought tactical equipment to a residential neighborhood, ended when authorities found the suspect at a nearby home. Randolph Eugene Dillinger, 54, was being sought by state parole agents in connection with a 2008 case out of Allegheny County,...
News briefs: Oakmont looks to fill vacancies on commissions, boards
Oakmont has vacancies on several boards, including its shade tree commission, boulevard project and planning commission. Letters of interest can be sent to the borough building, 767 Fifth St. Those who applied to the aforementioned boards three or more years ago are asked to submit again. More information about the...
In brief: Festival of Trees, advisory board openings, Thanksgiving food drives and more
Hosanna Industries is playing host to its 9th Annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 20 and 21. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20, during which Santa is scheduled to make an appearance. The hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21....
News briefs: In-person church services return; community holiday dinner on tap
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 300 Glenn Ave. has resumed in-person worship service. Parishioners are welcome to attend at 10:30 a.m. Sundays but must follow social-distancing guidelines and wear masks. For questions, call the church at 412-486-8400, ext. 110, or visit glenshawchurch.org. Thanksgiving dinner slated Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church will host...
News briefs: Prescription drug take-back box available; Women’s Business Network sessions on tap
Indiana Township has a prescription drug take-back box in the town hall lobby, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. It is free for anyone to use from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. No needles, liquids, aerosols or ointments are accepted. Networking sessions slated The Allegheny Valley Chapter of Women’s Business Network meets...
News briefs: Penn Hills Holiday Light Cruise set for Dec. 3 to replace Holiday Light Festival
Penn Hills has canceled the municipality’s annual Holiday Light Festival because of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. In its place, the municipality will host a Penn Hills Holiday Light Cruise. The event is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the government center parking lot, 102 Duff Road. People...
Penn Hills woman killed in crash along McKees Rocks Bridge
A Penn Hills woman was killed Saturday in a vehicle crash on the McKees Rocks Bridge, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The victim is Egypt Mariam White, 19. County police are investigating the accident, which happened about 3:30 p.m. White was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where she...
Police investigate Braddock shooting that left 1 person injured
Allegheny County police are investigating a Sunday shooting that injured one person in Braddock. Officers responded to the incident just before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cory Avenue and Fourth Street. They said a man was shot while sitting inside a vehicle. He was taken to a hospital with...
The Stroller, Nov. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Let us know about your holiday happenings The 2020 holiday season will be like no other we have ever seen. Non-profit...
In Brief: Festival of Trees, Thanksgiving food drives, virtual fall play and more
Festival of Trees Hosanna Industries is playing host to its Ninth Annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 20-21. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20, during which Santa is scheduled to make an appearance. The hours on Nov. 21 are 9 a.m. to 2...
Allegheny County resumes processing remaining election ballots
More than two dozen observers from both major parties – including two representatives from Congress — are watching as Allegheny County elections officials continue to process several categories of ballots that remain to be counted. Bins of ballots that still need to be resolved are being reviewed by the Elections...
Pitt issues shelter-in-place order to students due to covid surge
The University of Pittsburgh has issued a shelter-in-place order effective midnight Sunday for students at the Oakland campus. During the two-week shelter-in-place period, students are being told to only leave their dormitory rooms or apartments to attend classes or the library, pick up food, exercise, work and shop for essentials....
North Allegheny Senior High moving to temporary full-remote learning
North Allegheny Senior High School will temporarily go with full-remote learning on Monday and Tuesday. The decision was precipitated by concern about the North Allegheny School District having enough teachers to cover classroom assignments. The District currently has 11 active covid-19 cases. As a result, 350 students and 47 staff...
North Hills reports 2 new covid-19 cases at high school, still plans return to hybrid learning
Two additional teachers at North Hills High School have tested positive for covid-19, but the high school still plans to return to hybrid learning on Monday. The teachers were last in school on Friday, Oct. 30, district officials said in a statement. Though the cases were announced at the same...
