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West Deer forms Community Development Corporation to help business owners
West Deer leaders have created a Community Development Corporation to help the township’s existing businesses and look for ways to attract new ones. A CDC steering committee made up of supervisors, Deer Lakes School Board members and business owners was formed in July, according to Supervisors Chairman Arlind Karpuzi. The...
Sheetz named a top company that cares by People magazineVideo
Sheetz ranked among top businesses in the country as a company that cares. The Altoona-based firm ranked 11th out of 50 companies that received the designation based on their demonstration of respect, care and concern for employees, communities and the environment during the coronavirus pandemic. It was the only convenience...
‘Zombies of the Corn’ haunted attraction set for 8th season of frightful fun in Freedom
Weekends are about to get a little spookier. The interactive Zombies of the Corn haunted attraction is set to open for its eighth season Sept. 25 and 26 at the 70-acre Three Rivers Paintball compound along Rochester Road in Freedom, Beaver County. “With fright levels for all ages, October is...
New Kensington’s Pioneer Apartments taking applications for residents, opening Oct. 1Video
Pioneer Apartments in New Kensington remains an unfinished construction project at this point, but people are expected to begin calling it home within a month. Wesley Family Services plans to open Pioneer Apartments on Oct. 1 and is now accepting applications for potential residents, said Stephen Christian-Michaels, chief executive officer...
City treasurer: Pittsburgh faces $100 million less revenue because of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic’s toll on Pittsburgh’s finances could mean the city collects $100 million less in revenues than projected, Treasurer Douglas Anderson told council members Wednesday. This year will be a “weird budget cycle,” Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle said, as council heard from Anderson about how the 2021 city budget...
Trump, Biden expected to visit Flight 93 National Memorial for 9/11 anniversary
President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden both plan to visit Shanksville to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, according to the White House and a Biden campaign spokesman. The president — who will be in Westmoreland County on Thursday — and first lady Melania Trump...
New pet rescue, grooming business coming to Parks Township
Amber Sowers said her lifelong love of animals spurred her to start her own dog grooming and animal rescue business. “As long as I’m saving animals, that’s all I care about,” said Amber Sowers, a veterinary technician at Golden Mile Animal Clinic who plans to have a grand opening for...
Graeter’s Ice Cream hosts ‘Cones For The Cure’ fundraiser for pediatric brain cancerVideo
Six-year-old Elena left notes in her mom’s briefcase and her dad’s backpack. There were many written messages from the little girl before she died from brain cancer in 2007. “She hid some between books on the bookshelf, in the corners of our dresser drawers or between dishes in the china...
Majority of Burrell students to return to school buildings
Giving Burrell parents a choice between in-person or virtual instruction for their children, 70% of students plan to return to the classroom while the remainder of their peers will learn remotely, school officials said. Burrell opens its doors Sept. 8. Burrell, as well as some other school districts, gave parents...
Plum students head back to classrooms for 1st day of school
Students arrived back to school in the Plum Borough School District for the official start of classes on Wednesday. The first day saw half of the district’s students report to school buildings while the other half stayed home for remote instruction....
Port Authority: 94-year-old woman hit by ACCESS van in North Oakland
A 94-year-old woman was hit by an ACCESS van Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh’s North Oakland neighborhood. Pittsburgh police and paramedics said they responded at about 9:30 a.m. the van struck the woman at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and North Dithdridge Street. The woman was taken to UPMC Presbyterian with...
Westmoreland County adds 18 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Westmoreland County added 18 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday after three straight days of single-digit cases. The new cases bring the county’s total to 1,837, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. There were no new deaths reported, leaving the county’s total at 49 where it’s remained since...
Port Authority officials address Black Lives Matter masks controversy ahead of planned protest
Port Authority Chief Executive Katharine Kelleman on Wednesday addressed controversy surrounding a policy barring bus drivers from wearing Black Lives Matter face masks, a statement that came ahead of a protest that was spurred by employees receiving reprimands for going against the policy. “I want to be absolutely clear: Port...
Airport grants cover upgrades of Arnold Palmer runway, Pittsburgh International air systems
Federal grants will allow Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to wrap up its runway improvements this year and will replace aging units that control the temperature on planes parked at Pittsburgh International Airport. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced this week the approval of more than $1.2 billion in...
Letter to the editor: Thank you to volunteers for clean-up day efforts in Monroeville
Dear Monroeville Residents and Clean Up Day Volunteers, Even though we had to postpone the 25th Annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day from its usual late-April date until Aug. 29 because of the pandemic, we would like to thank the 230 volunteers who donated their time to clean Monroeville’s...
Art Rooney Awards Dinner and Auction held onlineVideo
The 47th annual Art Rooney Awards Dinner and Auction has gone virtual. Like so many nonprofits, the event could not be held live because of the pandemic. Organizers compiled a video with messages from the honorees, along with showcasing the football jerseys, golf packages, spa certificates and hotel stays that...
Allegheny County adds 68 coronavirus cases, 9 deaths
Allegheny County added 68 new coronavirus cases and nine deaths on Wednesday, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The nine deaths are the highest single-day total since July 12 and the fifth-highest in the county since the virus was first detected locally in March. The new deaths range from...
Walat’s tavern co-owner in Somerset County found dead inside his bar destroyed by fire
The owner of a popular Somerset County tavern along Route 30 west of Jennerstown was found dead inside the building that was destroyed by fire early Wednesday, state police said. Martin Walat, a co-owner of Walat’s, a bar atop Laurel Hill Summit in Jenners Township, was discovered in the bar...
GetGo in The Waterworks first in area to offer checkout-free shopping
Visitors to GetGo at The Waterworks can grab an ice coffee, packaged sandwich and a candy bar, all while skipping the lines and bypassing extra contact at payment counters. Checkout-free shopping is now available at the convenience store at the corner of Freeport and Fox Chapel roads. It’s the first...
Some Fox Chapel Area, Shaler Area school facilities to be off-limits to public
Some facilities at Fox Chapel Area and Shaler Area school districts will be off-limits to the public to reduce the risk of coronavirus contamination and meet Allegheny County’s restrictions on outdoor gatherings. At Fox Chapel Area, all buildings and grounds — including the high school track — will be closed...
Youth-run food stand proposed along West Newton trail
Travelers along the Great Allegheny Passage trail may soon be able to stop in West Newton for a roast beef sandwich or a “woagie.” The latter sandwich is a version of a hoagie that is a favorite at the town’s Waypoint Youth and Community Center. Chris Morse, the center’s CEO,...
Here are some Pittsburgh-area outdoor dining spots to try as summer winds down
Summertime restaurant discussions almost always include a spirited debate over the best outdoor dining spots. In a year when half of Americans have canceled summer vacations, however, it seems appropriate to explore restaurant patios that do more than just provide fresh air. This list gives a nod to Pittsburgh-area restaurants...
Cyclist struck by vehicle in Shadyside
A cyclist was in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday in Shadyside, police said. Officers responded at about 10:25 p.m. after a female cyclist was hit at the intersection of Morewood and Ellsworth avenues. The woman was not identified. Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said the...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 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. Football pool to benefit Highlands Relay for Life Highlands...
Westmoreland happenings include classes, flea market and a hero walk
Classes • YMCA Westmoreland County, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will offer English as a Second Language Classes at the center. Beginners will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept. 8 to Dec. 17, with no class Thanksgiving Day Nov. 26. Intermediate classes will be from 9:30...
