Western PA Local News category, Page 2349
Who needs low prices? Everyone. Fifth dollar discount store comes to Lower Burrell
If you live in Lower Burrell and have to go to a dollar discount store, you won’t have to go far: The fifth discount store in the city, a Family Dollar, is moving into the former Walgreen’s store at 108 Greensburg Road near Parnassus. There are two Dollar Trees, two...
Upper Burrell to audit fire company’s books to quell concerns over proposed fire tax
Not only are some Upper Burrell residents resistant to paying a proposed 2-mill fire tax, but they have wanted, and just got, the township to pay an auditor to review the fire company’s finances. Supervisors rolled out a proposal for a 3-mill fire tax in August, then reduced the proposed...
Proposal outlines future, identifies key issues in Harrison, Brackenridge, Tarentum
Economic development, property deterioration, recreation and branding are the four key issues identified in a new comprehensive plan aimed at guiding the future of Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum. “Our goal was to formulate an implementable plan — not a 100-page plan that would sit on a shelf,” said Robin Bergstrom,...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Peoples Library plans annual Adventure with Wine event Peoples Library will sponsor a different kind of Adventure with Wine event – a drive-thru takeout meal with wine...
Dozen apartments charred by flames in Canonsburg, 1 person taken to hospital
Firefighters battled a blaze at an apartment complex in Canonsburg Sunday that damaged at least a dozen units, according to authorities. The fire broke out at about 1 p.m. along Summit Avenue, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor. One resident was taken to a local hospital for treatment of...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 27
Churchill Gary Michaliszyn sold property at 57 Locksley Drive to Joseph and Theresa Mazzotti for $330,000. Vipin Gupta sold property at 172 Thornberry Drive to Sharieda Patterson for $238,000. Edgewood David Hood sold property at 116 Oakview Ave. to Michael and Anna Doyle for $235,000. Nathan Wetzel sold property at...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 27
Reserve William Schnarrenberger sold property at 3901 Spring Garden Road to Jared Mitchell for $86,000. Shaler Shelly Swartz sold property at 45 Bismark St. to 25/7 Investments LLC for $173,100. SRIII LLC sold property at 807 Burchfield Road to James McKee and Ashly Rhiannon Dekort for $178,500. Paul Lindenfelser sold...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 27
Hampton Carol Marsiglio sold property at 3305 Antler Drive to Christopher and Robert DeMichiei for $179,900. Myung Ki Yi sold property at 3092 Fairfield Court to Michael and Keri Hamberg for $700,000. Leslie Rd Associates LLC sold property at 5188 Hampton Place Drive to NVR Inc. for $154,904. NVR Inc....
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 27
Aspinwall Nathaniel Clark sold property at 136 Fourth St. to Rauhit Ashar and Melanie Seah for $388,000. Fox Chapel Todd Davis sold property at 10 Chapel Ridge Road to Omar Shams for $522,000. Mark Peterson sold property at 736 Fairview Road to Todd and Ellen Davis for $975,000. Michael Finke...
Linda Dickerson, consultant, longtime advocate for physically challenged, dies
For Linda Dickerson, making sure the many charitable organizations for whom she worked or served as a consultant were successful was more than just a job. It was a passion that grew from putting her own physical challenges aside to get things done for others. Ms. Dickerson, a longtime consultant...
Congressman Conor Lamb, GOP challenger Sean Parnell spar over ACA, civil unrest in WPXI debate
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and Republican challenger Sean Parnell sparred Saturday night over the Trump administration’s push to gut the Affordable Care Act in their first in-person debate. “My opponent favors overturning that law that protects you,” Lamb, 34, D-Mt. Lebanon, told viewers during the debate hosted by Trib news...
National Guard set to arrive at Westmoreland Manor Sunday morning
Six members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are scheduled to arrive at the Westmoreland Manor by 6 a.m. on Sunday to assist with a covid-19 outbreak at the county-owned nursing home, county officials announced. The Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday requested help with testing from the Guard so the staff...
Recorded crowd noise is no match for live roars of Steelers Nation
For Pope Yinzer, nothing can replace the sights and sounds inside and outside Heinz Field on Sundays. The pope, Don Zadach Jr., 62, of Jefferson Hills, is a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan known for going to most games in his handcrafted, papal-themed costume. “Every Sunday is almost like a national...
Man flees on foot after car crash that heavily damaged New Kensington houseVideo
A car crashed into a New Kensington house Saturday morning with such force that it knocked out a corner of the concrete block building and landed in the middle of the kitchen. The vehicle was traveling along the 1200 block of Equator Alley, which runs behind Leishman Avenue about a...
Irwin theater to host Sunday church service
The stage at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre, silent during the past months of covid-19 pandemic restrictions, will awaken with a sermon and songs Sunday morning. Grace Collective, a newly formed independent church, has rented the theater for its second large gathering of members, in a service set to begin at 10...
Keystone Safari zoo near Grove City adds hour-long drive-thru tourVideo
The wildlife scene has increased at Keystone Safari near Grove City. Just up the road from Keystone Safari’s walk-thru park is their latest expansion: a self-guided drive-thru safari tour, offering interaction with more than 100 animals and 25 species. Keystone Safari opened in 2019 and is family-owned by Adam and...
Prime Stage Theatre launches interactive mystery theater podcast
With in-person live performances postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Stage Theatre is moving to new platforms to reach their audiences remotely. Beginning Oct. 1, Prime Stage Theatre will host the Prime Stage Mystery Theatre Podcast. The first program, penned by local writer Lawrence Connolly, is titled “A Knavish...
Police: Man stable after being shot twice in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man was in stable condition Saturday after being shot in Downtown Pittsburgh. City police were alerted about 11:15 a.m. to a reported shooting on Fort Duquesne Boulevard, between the Seventh and Ninth street bridges. Officers found the male victim in the 100 block of Seventh Street. He had been...
Westmoreland County has 2 new covid-19 deaths
Westmoreland County has two new coronavirus-related deaths Saturday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county also has 19 new covid-19 cases, two of which are probable with the rest confirmed. Saturday’s numbers bring the death total to 54 and case total to 2,203. Westmoreland County coronavirus by dayInfogram...
To the moon! CMU students one step closer to searching for water on moon’s South Pole
Carnegie Mellon University students, professors and a spin-off company have cleared their first major hurdle in developing a small robotic rover called MoonRanger for NASA set to search for water and ice on the south pole of the moon in 2022. “We’re going to the moon. Who gets to do...
Allegheny County reports month-high new covid-19 cases, surpasses 12,000 total cases
Allegheny County saw a month-high amount of new covid-19 cases Saturday, according to the county Health Department. There were 106 new cases reported, bringing the county’s case total to 12,101. The new cases are the highest amount of cases reported since Aug. 13 when 114 cases were reported. No new...
West Deer family pays it forward with fundraiser for fellow child with cancer
At barely 7 months old, Noah Latronica was diagnosed with brain cancer. “It was just one of those out-of-body experiences,” said his mother, Sara Jane Latronica, 28, of West Deer. Latronica and her husband, Nick, realized something was wrong a few months after Noah’s birth on June 9, 2016. Noah...
Vandergrift meeting abruptly ends amid accusations, confusion
It was a short meeting. A Vandergrift councilwoman called for the resignation of the council president Thursday night, during a continuation of the September council meeting. Councilwoman Karen McClarnon was immediately called out of order, resulting in a brief shouting match before the meeting was quickly adjourned and the Zoom...
Faith leaders tapped to promote census; count will last additional monthVideo
As political tensions flare and government mistrust spreads, local leaders are turning to trusted community members to promote the census. For months, local officials have relied on faith leaders to help dispel fears and promote the importance of the census, which determines the number of congressional seats per state and...
Greensburg neighborhood doesn’t let covid-19 crash partyVideo
A group of Greensburg neighbors, some of whom have lived along the same street in the northern end of the city for at least 40 years, gathered Friday afternoon for a country music concert and fellowship that made the oft-used quote from Mister Rogers really ring true — it truly...
