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Carlow University president set to retire at school year’s end
Carlow University President Suzanna Mellon will retire at the end of the academic year, according to an announcement made at Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Mellon, 69, came to the university in 2013. The former executive vice president of St. Anselm College in New Hampshire was Carlow’s 10th president. In...
Big game hunting: Are there hunters in your park?
It might be only three Sundays a year, but a new state law will kick in Nov. 15 allowing for the first big game Sunday for deer archery. Archery season for big game already is in progress in some parts of the state, among them Allegheny County and parts of...
Photos: Irwin Fall Festival held at Banco Business Park
The first Irwin Fall Festival is being held at the Banco Business Park this weekend. More than 35 vendors are on hand selling fall-related wares, including candles and painted cement pumpkins, as well as other handmade crafts, clothing, accessories, food and drinks. The event also features several food trucks and...
‘Treasure seekers’ flock to Apple Hill Playhouse rummage saleVideo
Jennifer Traugott and her 9-year-old daughter, Lucy, made sure they were out the door of their Cooksburg home at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, heading 85 miles away to the Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont on a shopping mission. The Traugotts are part of the Clarion County Homeschoolers drama organization. And —...
Westmoreland County reports 3rd-straight day of triple-digit coronavirus cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported a third consecutive day of triple-digit covid-19 cases after reporting 102 to Westmoreland County. Saturday’s addition puts the three-day total at 359 cases; the county reported 148 and 109 cases on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Three additional deaths were reported, lifting the...
Norwin reports 2 more covid-19 cases
Two more Norwin elementary school students have tested positive for the coronavirus, the school district announced Saturday morning. One student attends Sunset Valley Elementary School, which has had covid-19 cases, and the other student attends Sheridan Terrace. This is the first Sheridan Terrace student the school district reported who had...
Allegheny County reports 138 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 138 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths. The additional deaths bring the county total to 405. The county now has accumulated 13,959 cases of covid-19, according to data from the Allegheny County Health Department. Of the new cases, 113 are confirmed, while 25 are...
Leechburg’s river rescue team get new inflatable boat thanks to public’s donations — despite pandemic
The Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company river rescue team has a new boat. The company took delivery of a new Rescue One inflatable rescue boat last week. It replaces a damaged 10-year-old Zodiak inflatable. Paid for with fundraising dollars, the new boat seats up to four people. It joins a larger...
3 arrested at Armstrong County bar for child endangerment, cops say
Three members a family who work at the same Armstrong County bar were arrested before midnight Saturday on child endangerment charges, according to Kiski Township police. Police Sgt. Thomas Dessell reported that Harley Rome, 23; Frank Branan, 29, both of Vandergrift, and Tawyna Palermo, 47, of North Apollo, were charged...
Indiana Borough police investigating fatal shooting
Indiana Borough Police are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of a Pittsburgh man who was found early Saturday in a parking lot. Police said they were called at 4:07 a.m. to the 1300 block of Oakland Avenue for a report of an unresponsive man laying in a private parking...
Police investigating shooting of 3 people in Mt. Oliver
Allegheny County Police are seeking assistance in the investigation of a shooting that wounded three people early Saturday in Mt. Oliver. Police said they were notified of a shooting about 3:24 a.m. in the 1700 block of Arlington Avenue. When authorities arrived, they found three victims, two women and a...
Pa. health departments expands covid testing sites through faith-based organizations
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Friday an aggressive plan to deal with disproportionately higher rates of covid-19 in African American communities. In order to reduce the spread of the virus in areas where people have a greater chance of contracting it, beginning Saturday testing sites will be opened in...
Pittsburgh Symphony, Comcast play sweet music together
Hear the sounds of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra throughout the city — from your home. Comcast will offer “Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience” On Demand for Xfinity customers in Pittsburgh and throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. The first of five episodes, “Our Love for Pittsburgh” premieres at 7:30 p.m. Monday. “The...
Drone measures parking in Greensburg as developers pitch 99 new apartmentsVideo
A drone hovered above a parking lot in Greensburg this week, taking photos to measure parking usage on South Pennsylvania Avenue. The photographs it took are part of a parking study that could help decide whether 99 new apartment units will be built downtown. Arizona developer Urban Communities partnered with...
Week In Review: ‘Hold your nose’ voters, life in Kiski River, Fetterman won’t pursue charges, 60th anniversary of ‘Maz’ home runVideo
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Oct. 11-16. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. ‘Hold your nose’ voters could tip 2020 election as Biden struggles with enthusiasm Sam DeMarco...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 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. Peoples Library plans annual Adventure with Wine event Peoples Library will sponsor a different kind of Adventure with Wine event – a...
Bear hunting season opens, emphasis in populated areasVideo
Black bear archery hunting season opens in the state Saturday, although in Allegheny County and small portions of Westmoreland and Washington counties, bear archery season already has started to cull bears living too close to populated areas, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. At least one black bear has been...
Harmar candy store struggles to stay in business
A little sweetness can go a long way in hard times. Just ask Robert Wyant, 47, who realized a lifelong dream two years ago when he created “Oh How SWEET It Is,” an old-fashioned candy store on Freeport Road in Harmar. “I’ve lived in this community for a lot of...
Nearly $100K in grants to benefit Buffalo Creek and sweet-singing bird that flocks there in spring
Nearly $100,000 in grant money has been awarded to support the Louisiana waterthrush and Buffalo Creek, which the migratory bird calls home for part of the year. The Louisiana waterthrush is known for being an indicator species for healthy streams and large forest tracks. The Pennsylvania Game Commission classifies the...
Virtual beer festival hosted by Pittsburgh-area women will bring performances from G. Love, Flavor Flav
Alyssa Smith and Michelle Dangelo Arnoni are best friends. They were having a girls’ night, drinking and laughing, when they came up with an idea. Fill a box with 24 beers and have a virtual beer festival during the pandemic. “We really want to connect people and bring a little...
Week in Review: Some of the top stories from the Monroeville area for the week of Oct. 12Video
Here is a quick review of Monroeville news from the past week: • Monroeville Council faces a $3.1 million deficit in its proposed 2021 spending plan. To fill the gap, Manager Tim Little has proposed using $5.9 million from the fund balance. The money left over will be used to...
Top stories from around the Lower Valley for the week of Oct. 12Video
Here are some of the top stories from around the Lower Valley this week: • Fox Chapel Area elementary students will return to class on Nov. 5 Fox Chapel Area School Board approved a move to send elementary students back to five-day, in-person instruction, beginning Nov. 5. Middle school and...
Oakmont’s Monday night council meeting to have limited seating, broadcast on YouTube
An upcoming Oakmont Council meeting, at which council will consider an ordinance allowing bicycling and off-leash dogs in Dark Hollow Woods, will be live-streamed and have limited seating. Seating at council chambers Monday night will be limited to only 13 members of the public on a first-come, first-served basis as...
Lower Burrell police accuse Arnold man of driving 85 mph in a 35 mph zone, fleeing police
An Arnold man faces felony charges after Lower Burrell police accused him of speeding away from police who tried to pull his truck over early this month. James Dean Chiappetta, 54, is charged with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, driving under the influence, reckless driving and other charges....
Holiday Park VFD in Plum hosts fall fish fry
Volunteers at a Plum fire department hope a fall fish fry will help recoup some funds lost due to the covid-19 pandemic. A new kitchen was revealed in February at Holiday Park fire hall along Old Abers Creek Road. Volunteers said the remodeling was done primarily to double the hall’s...
