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Slide repairs begin on Verona Road in Penn Hills
A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills closed Monday as crews began working on a slide remediation project, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed all day and night between Lincoln and Coal Hollow roads. Motorists will be detoured by taking Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road and Frankstown Road....
Greensburg seeks applicants for vacated council seat
Greensburg is seeking a new council member. Councilwoman Cheryl Lennert resigned this month, citing family matters. The city hopes to fill her seat at its regular meeting Sept. 14, according to a notice published by city solicitor Zachary Kansler. Applicants must drop off a letter of interest at City Hall...
Woman dies after Hempfield crash
A Finleyville woman died Sunday after a vehicle crash in Westmoreland County, officials said. The victim was identified as Lucinda Jones, 41, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Arona Road, Hempfield. Jones was taken to Forbes Regional...
Franklin Regional band will boogie in place at disco-themed halftime show
New Franklin Regional Senior High School Band Director Larry Silvestri thought the toughest part of his new position would be answering thousands of questions from band members. “When I was assistant director, I could walk down the hall with no problem,” Silvestri said with a laugh. “Now all I do...
Brighton Heights shooting injures 1
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a male was shot early Monday in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, public safety officials said. The incident occurred just after midnight in the 1500 block of Davis Avenue. Police said the victim was shot in the knee but was able to run to a...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 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. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. ‘Harwick Remembered’ book on sale at Springdale Library Springdale...
Lower Burrell woman, others join 6-person living-donor transplant swapVideo
Katherine “Kate” Maloney is definitely a daddy’s girl. And her father, Steve Leach, is definitely a girl dad. “When I look at my dad, I see a strong, hardworking man. I see my best friend,” said Maloney, 30, of Lower Burrell. “I see an amazing grandfather. I love that I...
Greensburg Bishop Malesic bids farewell to dioceseVideo
It was five years ago that Bishop Edward C. Malesic celebrated Mass at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg to formally take the reins of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg. On Sunday, Malesic, 60, again presided over Mass at the cathedral, but this time it was to bid farewell to...
Joe Biden to visit Southwestern Pennsylvania Monday; location, details not announced
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is planning a visit to Southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, according to officials with his campaign. A press release issued by the Biden/Harris campaign said the former vice president “will travel to southwestern Pennsylvania to lay out a core question voters face in this election: Are...
Leechburg High’s Class of 1961 dedicates bench as memorial to classmates who have died
A new bench in Leechburg offers more than just relaxing views of the Kiski River. On Friday, the Leechburg Area High School Class of 1961 dedicated a new steel black bench, complete with a custom plaque, at Riverfront Park in Leechburg. The event was organized by LAHS ‘61 alumnus Jerry...
Pa. implements OmniBallot tool for blind voters in November election
Blind voters in Pennsylvania will be able to use a federally approved, cloud-based electronic platform to vote remotely in the November, and subsequent, elections. The Pennsylvania Department of State will implement Democracy Live’s OmniBallot tool in response to a state court’s ruling that the previous paper ballot system used in...
K-9 ‘officer’ Rudy on patrol in GilpinVideo
A once-hesitant pup is patrolling with confidence in Gilpin. Rudy, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association, joined the Gilpin police department on Dec. 17, 2019. Gilpin Supervisor Chairman Charlie Stull said Rudy has honed his “officer” skills during the past eight months. “When...
Spotted lanternfly reports surge statewide with confirmed cases in Allegheny County
In just seven months, reports of the invasive and grotesque spotted lanternfly jumped 147% statewide. Confirmed cases in Allegheny County are creeping up in Swissvale, Avalon and some Pittsburgh neighborhoods, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The moth-like insect from China and Southeast Asia that hit the state in...
Allegheny County announces 99 new coronavirus cases, no new deathsVideo
Allegheny County on Sunday recorded 99 new coronavirus cases with no additional deaths. The county’s total number of cases stands at 10,310 with 7,288 recoveries. According to the Allegheny County Health Department’s covid-19 dashboard, 151,422 individuals have been tested for the virus. The county has an overall 7% positive test...
Body recovered from Monongahela River, Pittsburgh police investigating
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Monongahela River on Sunday afternoon, a spokesman said. Chris Togneri, public safety spokesman, said a kayaker called 911 around noon to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Homestead High Level bridge. Togneri...
Rare catch: Wild brown trout discovered in Roaring Run in Armstrong County
For the first time in at least decades, wild trout are living in Roaring Run, a rollicking, cold water tributary of the Kiski River, once known for its abundance of wildflowers more than a century ago. The Conemaugh Valley Conservancy found seven fish less than a year old and one...
Westmoreland County adds 7 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw seven new cases of covid-19 added to its total Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. This comes after there were 13 new cases added on Saturday and 11 cases on Friday. The seven-day average for the county is 11 cases. There have been only three days...
Burrell gets therapy goldendoodle while demand for therapy dogs growsVideo
The ultimate teacher’s pet is expected to show up in the near future in Burrell School District buildings: Her name is Stella, a goldendoodle who is a therapy dog in training. The pet will serve as an aid to support students. Not to mention provide a little fun. The Burrell...
New Kensington-Arnold approves security upgrades, delays softball field, air conditioning work
Security systems at two New Kensington-Arnold schools will be upgraded, but renovations to a softball field and replacement of an air-conditioning unit will have to wait. The school board approved paying 2 Krew Security & Surveillance $106,000 for security upgrades at Martin and H.D. Berkey elementary schools. What the upgrades...
The Stroller, Aug. 30, 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. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. Free webinar available from Penn State Extension Penn State...
Harrison woman killed after being struck by vehicle
A 65-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by her husband Sunday in Harrison, police said. The victim was identified as Shirley Anne Jump, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. in the 300 block of Village Green Drive,...
Hampton Journal real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 30
Hampton Debra DiFatta sold property at 2410 Delo Drive to James and Dolores Hughes for $365,000. D’NA Custom Home Builders Inc. sold property at 3079 Haberlein Road to Sciulli Classic Homes & Contract Inc. for $60,000. G. Theodore Lorch Jr. sold property at 2124 Legendary Ln to Shophouse Home LLC...
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 30
Millvale Stacy Chmielewski sold property at 1127 North Ave. to Nicholas Dodd and Serena Virgi for $157,000. Geralt Garforth sold property at 29 Sedgwick St. to Jacquelynn Michalik for $265,000. Reserve Spring Garden Village Housing L.P. sold property at Williams Road to Lorigan LLC for $170,000. Shaler Estate of Melvin...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 30
Churchill Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency sold property at 2400 Greensburg Pike to Ahmed and Arafat Arafat for $82,500. Estate of Marilyn Fredland Lampl sold property at 149 Thornberry Drive to William Fuller Jr. and Cherylie A Blair Fuller for $189,900. Delmont Ronald Glover sold property at 541 Athena Drive to...
Pittsburgh Public Schools move start of school year from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8
Citing a shortage of computer equipment for students, Pittsburgh Public Schools on Saturday night announced that classes will begin on Sept. 8, rather than Monday, Aug. 31. In late July, the district decided to hold classes online for at least the first nine-week grading period. In Facebook post and in...
