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At least 1 injured in crash involving car, tractor-trailer in Buffalo
At least one person was injured Friday afternoon in a crash that involved a tractor-trailer and a car in Buffalo Township. The crash was reported at 1:16 p.m. on Sarver Road, according to a Butler County 911 dispatcher. The person in the car was temporarily trapped in the vehicle. That...
‘Orange sky made me want to go back’: Ligonier man home after battling Calif. wildfires
Many people viewing the startling images of wildfires ravaging millions of acres in California might shy away from an opportunity to get in the middle of a dry-season inferno. Not Joshua Derk, a state-certified wildland firefighter and second lieutenant with Ligonier’s Valley Hose Co. Derk, 30, returned Tuesday from Point...
Landmark train caboose moves to new home along Butler-Freeport Community Trail
The caboose that stood outside of the former landmark Cooper Station Restaurant in Winfield moved to a new home along the Butler-Freeport Community Trail on Friday. The caboose had been at the restaurant since 1994, according to Chris Ziegler, president of the Butler-Freeport Community Trail Council. The restaurant closed early...
Small breweries take advantage of liquor laws to create ‘Pennsylvania Loophole’ beer
Small breweries, like so many other businesses, have been hit hard by the health and safety restrictions of the covid-19 pandemic. Those who don’t have the means of selling their beer beyond pints and growlers are in an especially difficult position. “We’re just a small, family-owned brewery with a two-barrel...
Shaler woman offers free weekly yoga at Sharpsburg’s Kennedy ParkVideo
Francine Porter twisted her right leg high into the air, balanced on her left and stood still in the center of Sharpsburg’s Kennedy Park, exhaling away the day’s worries. “We want to concentrate on our breathing to wash away everyday stresses and feel relaxed, strong and peaceful,” said the Sharpsburg...
Export Maker Space will feature a blend of old-school, modern technologyVideo
If someone in Export has a good idea for a project, Tom Spears wants to give them the tools to make it happen. “We want to hit all the ‘maker’ markets,” said Spears, who will open the Export Maker Space on Kennedy Avenue in the fall. Spears has taken the...
North Huntingdon commissioners debate fine points of noise ordinance
As they develop a township noise ordinance, North Huntingdon commissioners this week focused on what should be considered quiet hours. “I think the hardest thing to consider is what we designate as ‘quiet hours,’” said Commissioner Brian Blasko, who said he felt 7 a.m. was early enough to allow construction...
North Huntingdon commissioners agree to consider special-use permit for chickens
North Huntingdon commissioners may be at odds over allowing residents to keep chickens, but they did come to a consensus on how to move forward in updating the existing ordinance. Board members Thursday agreed to take a look at President Zachary Haigis’ suggestion of requiring a special-use variance to keep...
Man charged in connection with fatal Wilkinsburg shooting
Allegheny County police arrested a man Friday morning in connection with a deadly July shooting in Wilkinsburg that left another man dead, authorities said. Jordan Cobb, 23, of Pittsburgh, is charged with homicide, tampering with evidence and firearms violations. A criminal complaint against Cobb was not immediately available. The late-morning...
Westmoreland County reports 20 additional coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County on Friday reported 20 new cases of covid-19, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county’s total case count now stands at 1,945. Of the new cases, 19 are reported as confirmed and one is probable. Westmoreland County coronavirus by dayInfogram With no new deaths reported Friday,...
Tarentum planning alternatives to canceled Halloween, Christmas events
Tarentum is planning alternatives for two seasonal events that have been canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic. Tarentum canceled its annual Boo Fest, which would have been held Oct. 17. The borough and Brackenridge also called off their annual joint Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Nov. 21. The...
Allegheny County reports triple-digit new covid-19 cases for 2nd time this month
Allegheny County on Friday reported 100 new cases of coronavirus out of 1,134 tests. The highest number of cases reported this month was 105 on Sept. 3, which was the only other day so far this month with 100 or more cases. The lowest reported number of new cases was...
Plans fall through for new playground at Shalercrest Apartment Complex
A playground that was planned for construction this summer at the historical Shalercrest Apartment Complex is now most likely moving to Greenville, Mercer County, about an hour-and-a-half away. Andrew Weckman, the project’s developer, said the plans fell through because the homeowners association’s insurance company for the 251-apartment complex determined the...
Aspinwall approves nearly $57K in fall street paving
Aspinwall street paving is expected to begin in early October. Council on Sept. 9 awarded a nearly $57,000 contract to A. Folino Construction for work on five streets. They include Loop Street from Brilliant to Emerson avenues, Alley F, East 8th Street, Alley I and Waterworks Drive. Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley...
With Carnegie Mellon’s stages shut down, students create front porch venue for live theater
For the seniors involved in Carnegie Mellon University’s esteemed drama program, this was a year they had been looking forward to — years of study culminating in an entire season of 22 stage shows over the course of the school year. For now, the entire first semester of shows has...
Monroeville battling nearly $1M in pandemic-related lost revenue
Monroeville will face a nearly $900,000 loss in revenue from tax and other fees when it comes time to pass a balanced budget in a couple of months, according to a chart on a municipal document outlining tax revenues from January through August. Manager Tim Little provided an update on...
Remembering Flight 93: ‘Their momentous deeds will outlive us all’Video
Calling the 40 people who died on Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, “intrepid heroes,” President Donald Trump marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the national memorial to that flight in Somerset County. “On that September morning when America was under attack, the battle turned to the...
Jeannette council OKs new K-9 vehicle, seeks additional donations for program
A new police SUV for Jeannette’s K-9 funded solely by donations is closer to fruition, but the city still is short about $7,000. Council on Thursday approved the $47,611 purchase of a 2020 Ford Interceptor for Sgt. James Phillips and police dog Arees and accepted $41,000 in donations for it....
Jeannette, former employee reach agreement in overpaid retirement deal
Jeannette council approved a $12,000 settlement agreement with its former community development director Thursday after she was overpaid for accrued leave upon her retirement last year. Solicitor Tim Witt said the city found out in the spring that Diana Reitz was given more money than she was entitled to through...
Cops responding to Shotspotter alert find gas line ruptured by gunfire; homes evacuated
Pittsburgh police officers responding to a Shotspotter alert overnight in the city’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood didn’t catch any suspects. But they may have prevented a tragedy. Officers from the Zone 1 station who responded to the automated gunfire detection alert in the 3000 block of Shadeland Avenue shortly after midnight found...
Unity seeks grants for handicapped-accessible play equipment, paving village streets
Unity’s latest wish list of projects includes handicapped-accessible playground equipment outside the township office complex and paving streets in three villages. The supervisors on Thursday agreed to submit those four prioritized projects for potential funding through 2021 Community Development Block Grant dollars made available by the federal Department of Housing...
Pittsburgh SWAT standoff ends with man’s surrender in alleged stabbing in Elliott
A SWAT standoff in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood ended with a man taken into custody Thursday night and his adult son refusing treatment in a reported knife assault. City police responded at about 9:10 p.m. to a 911 call for a dispute in the 900 block of Wilhem Street. Police said...
Tarentum using covid-19 grant money to pay for system to broadcast borough meetings
While hoping to return to in-person meetings in October, Tarentum will spend nearly $40,000 in grant money on audio and visual equipment that will allow it to continue broadcasting council meetings. Livestreaming council meetings because of the covid-19 pandemic has created a new way for residents to participate in local...
BYOB art studio in West Deer provides entertainment, camaraderieVideo
Michelle Guerrieri comes from a family of small-business owners. So, naturally, she decided to start her own. Last October, Guerrieri opened The Creation Station in West Deer’s Russellton neighborhood. The studio holds instructor-led, DIY workshops that teach people how to make decorative wooden signs for their homes. And if you’re...
The Stroller, Sept. 11, 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. Paws and Claws Festival set for Vandergrift’s Kennedy Park The fifth annual Paws and Claws Festival for pets and their families will...
