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They know how to have fun: Cadre of senior citizens tailgating at Lower Burrell McDonald’s
They didn’t quite solve all the world’s problems by 10 a.m. Friday, but they did ponder them. Wisely, they steered clear of religion. For about 28 years, a dozen to 30 seniors from the Arnold-New Kensington area have been convening this way six mornings a week, several hours at a...
Honoring ‘The 40’: Plans underway for 20th anniversary of 9/11 at Flight 93 memorial
Stephen Clark began laying the groundwork for the 20th anniversary service for 9/11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial five months ago. Clark is the National Park Service superintendent at the Somerset County memorial that pays tribute to 40 men and women who died when United Flight 93 crashed near...
Third year a charm for North Park Bald Eagle chicks?Video
The bald eagle pair known as Ms. Rachel and Mr. Carson have returned to North Park, presumably for a third attempt at nesting with courtship expected to ramp up later in the fall. The pair have created buzz in the only Allegheny County park with an eagle’s nest. Although the...
Private, online civil jury program seeks to move cases forward in Western Pa. during pandemicVideo
The proceedings took just over eight hours, including opening statements, five witnesses, closing arguments and deliberations. At the end of the day, the six-person jury delivered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $230,000 — finding that the woman who was injured in a slip-and-fall at a local grocery...
The Stroller, Sept. 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free meals and face masks available at Highlands Family Center Highlands Family Center, Tarentum, will distribute free precooked meals from Eat...
Hampton-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Hampton Charles Troy sold property at 4830 Andrews Road to Win Plus Management LLC for $40,000. David Whitlinger Jr. sold property at 2836 Bella Vista Drive to Robert Lass for $185,000. Susan Shuey sold property at 3954 Bonita Drive to UCG Thirty Seven LLC for $97,000. Joan White sold property...
Shaler-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Reserve Jennifer Ehnot sold property at 1728 Luty Ave. to Michael Seitz and Jennifer Ehnot for $7,000. Shaler Regis Donald Komraus sold property at 1041 Anderson Road to Scott Whipple for $161,000. Greater Pittsburgh Properties LLC sold property at 108 E Littlewood St. to Brittany Lynn Buchheit for $237,200. Michele...
The Herald-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Fox Chapel John Bell trustee sold property at 9 Windsor Road to Adam Laughlin and Jenna Cain Bell for $247,333. Harmar Estate of Esther Riley sold property at 26 Bromley Circle to William and Mary Stickle for $163,000. Indiana Gregory DiMedio sold property at 169 Indianola Road to Brian Osbun...
Eastern-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Churchill John James Lescisin sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Andrea Carhuaslla for $160,050. Steven Kleman sold property at 205 Thornberry Drive to Michael Baldwin for $260,000. Delmont Edward Cellucci sold property at 17 Delmont Ave. to Carl Pierce Jr. for $10,000. A. William Anderson sold property at 560...
Activists call for action beyond protesting at final Civil Saturdays march in PittsburghVideo
Hundreds of people marched across several Pittsburgh neighborhoods in the name of social justice and police accountability during an hours-long, peaceful event Saturday afternoon. The demonstration marked the 16th and final Civil Saturdays, a weekly protest organized by the Black, Young, & Educated youth-led organization in support of the broader...
Heritage question on census could help delve into Southwestern Pennsylvania history
Tucked into the bustle of day-to-day life are hints of cultures that once dominated Southwestern Pennsylvania, brought by immigrants looking for work and new opportunities. Details come in the form of ethnic social halls, proud churches parishioners loyally attend on Sundays, and neighbors who have known each other for generations...
Volunteers clean up grounds of historic Burtner House in Harrison
The grounds of the historic Burtner House in Harrison got spruced up Saturday thanks to a group of volunteers. A professional crew repaired the chimney while volunteers recruited by the Burtner House Restoration Society worked on the grounds to clear and brush, cut down damaged trees and other related tasks....
Leechburg Area School District to continue free summer lunch program through DecemberVideo
Free to-go meals are being offered to area youths by the Leechburg Area School District. The meal program is funded by the federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and has been extended because of the covid-19 pandemic. The program is scheduled to continue through Dec. 31 unless federal guidelines change,...
Irwin hosts craft show and karaoke charity event
Irwin was a hopping place Saturday afternoon with music and crafts for the 13th Annual Sing For Their Supper event and the Downtown Irwin Fall Craft Show. Karaoke singers at the C. Harper Family Courtyard at The Lamp Theatre helped to raise money for the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Restaurants...
Couple left homeless as fire destroys home in Marguerite, Unity TownshipVideo
Debra Stewart was sitting with family members in the side yard of her home in the Unity village of Marguerite on Saturday afternoon when they heard a hissing sound, then saw thick black smoke pouring out of the bottom of her mobile home. By the time they could get to...
Seton Hill’s ‘Labor of Love’ gives back to communityVideo
Seton Hill University basketball player Taylin Tyler got up early Saturday morning and joined about 300 of her classmates, faculty, staff and alumni in doing a variety of community service tasks at about 35 sites on campus and at nonprofit organizations in the Greensburg, Latrobe and North Huntingdon areas. “We...
East Deer, Tarentum to seek grant to improve Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Two Alle-Kiski Valley municipalities are hoping to snag a grant that could help them make improvements to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. If approved, the joint $50,000 Active Allegheny Grant would be used to determine how to best take the 24‑mile urban riverfront trail through East Deer into Tarentum. “I’d...
Fayette man jailed on child abuse charges involving 2-year-old
A 29-year-old Fayette County man has been jailed for allegedly abusing a young child, state police at Uniontown said. The suspect, Dustin R. Lilley of Connellsville, is accused of injuring a 2-year-old child in Bullskin Township, police said. The child had to be treated at Children’s Hospital pf Pittsburgh. Lilley...
East Deer adds 2 part-time police officers, including Officer Brian Shaw Scholarship recipient
East Deer now has enough police officers to cover all shifts with the addition of two part-timers, including a recipient of an Officer Brian Shaw Scholarship. Township Commissioners on Wednesday hired Steven Edwards, 24, of Lower Burrell and Olivier Jean-Gilles, 25, of Scott Township as part-time officers. They will make...
Westmoreland County reports 17 additional covid-19 cases, no new deaths
Westmoreland County reported 17 additional coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health. That brings the county’s total covid-19 cases to 1,962, with 1,888 confirmed and 74 probable. In all, 39,463 people in the county have tested negative. Westmoreland County coronavirus by dayInfogram With no new deaths...
Allegheny County reports 57 additional coronavirus cases, 1 new death
Allegheny County on Saturday reported 57 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, according to a report by the county’s health department. The additional cases — 43 of which were confirmed, 14 probable — bumped the county’s seven-day average to 60 per day. There were 1,127 total tests recorded during...
Vandergrift’s income decreases due to pandemic
Vandergrift is coping with the loss of borough income due to the covid-19 pandemic. Income from taxes, parking meters and several other revenues are less than what they were at this time last year, calculations from Borough Secretary Steve DelleDonne show. Much of the loss is due to “the covid...
Week in review: Pence stumps in Western Pa., restaurant capacity increases, hackers hit schools, remembering 9/11Video
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Sept. 6-12. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. VP Mike Pence: ‘The road to victory goes straight through Pennsylvania’ Vice President Mike Pence...
Single-lane closures scheduled for part of Findlay Connector
Single-lane closures will begin along part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Findlay Connector starting next week. The restrictions will only be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday and running through Oct. 16, turnpike officials said. Work will be conducted along the connector between exits two and...
Pa. state police open academy doors to demonstrate use-of-force training
The quick decisions state police must make when confronting a potential threat are tough enough. Now, subtract time and add stress. It’s an equation that has no clear answer when a situation escalates and a trooper decides he or she must use some level of force to get someone to...
