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The Stroller, July 5, 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 or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free drive-in movies planned in Allegheny County The Allegheny County...
Coronavirus taking its toll on hotel tax revenues across the region
As Western Pennsylvania struggles with the coronavirus, officials say the pandemic is expected to have a dramatic, continued impact on tax revenue collected from hotel stays, which in turn is used to promote the region’s more than $7 billion travel industry. Virus fears resulted in fewer people coming to the...
Tensions flare for Trump supporters, Black Lives Matter activists in Independence Day demonstrations
Tensions flared Saturday afternoon when pro- and anti-Trump groups on land and water shouted briefly along Pittsburgh’s North Shore riverfront. “Four more years!” a few dozen Trump supporters, dressed in red, white and blue clothing, shouted from the pier near PNC Park. They cheered on several dozen boats in a...
Motorcycles create ‘Patriot Thunder’ as they roll through Westmoreland to honor USA, police
Well more than 100 motorcycles took part in a “Patriot Thunder” ride Saturday through portions of Westmoreland County. Organizers said the simple purpose of the free event was to “celebrate the greatest nation on earth” and honor active and fallen police officers. Organizers encouraged riders to wear red, white and...
Coroner IDs Blairsville woman killed in Derry Township crash
A Blairsville woman died Saturday morning when she was ejected from her vehicle in a two-car crash in Derry Township. Brittany C. Lash, 23, was pronounced dead at 8:30 a.m., the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said Sunday night. An autopsy found the cause of death to be blunt force injuries...
Traditional prayers for unity and blessing find a new home in a time of trauma
On a sunny July 4 morning when the parades and festivals that traditionally mark the holiday had been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, a small group of men and women gathered at the Evergreen Drive-in on the outskirts of Mt. Pleasant. Men such as Eric Harris, 62, of East...
Westmoreland sees 30 new covid-19 cases, 6th double-digit increase this week
Westmoreland County saw 30 new cases of covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Saturday, but no additional deaths. That makes the sixth time in the past week that Westmoreland County saw double-digit increases in new coronavirus cases. The new cases make a total of...
Allegheny County reports 150 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County Health officials reported 150 new covid-19 cases Saturday, with two more hospitalizations. It’s the second straight day the county has seen a decline after a record-setting 233 cases Thursday, followed by 177 cases Friday. The county reported no new deaths, leaving the total at 187. On Friday, the...
Employees at Harmar Target test positive for coronavirus
Several employees from the Target store in Harmar tested positive for covid-19 within the last week, a spokeswoman said Saturday. Spokeswoman Danielle Schumann did not disclose the exact number of employees who tested positive. “We’ve communicated directly with these team members, who went into quarantine and are following all health...
Police identify driver in Mt. Pleasant Twp. crash that injured two pedestrians
State police have identified the driver of a car that struck two pedestrians in Mt. Pleasant Township early Friday morning as Elizabeth Sirianni, 30, of Mt. Pleasant. Police said Sirianni was driving west on Route 31 in Mt. Pleasant Township, near the intersection of Yoder Avenue and Maple Street shortly...
New Stanton flag maker helps keep America patrioticVideo
Sales of parade-size, 4-by-6-inch American flags slowed when Fourth of July parades and other patriotic celebrations were canceled because of covid-19. “We’re still producing flags, but demand is depressed — it’s there, but it’s not like in years past,” said John Gilkey, chief operating officer of Online Stores LLC in...
The Stroller, July 4, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Happy Independence Day to all our loyal readers! Enjoy your weekend safely and stay cool. Salvation Army food bank distribution planned at new location The New Kensington Salvation Army food bank distribution for Wednesday will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the new location, 255 Third St. Drive-through distribution...
Week In Review: Bar, restaurant shutdown; arrest made in 2013 ‘Baby Marcus’ shooting; city ban on police chokeholdsVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see TribLIVE.com. Allegheny County orders bars, restaurants to halt on-premises dining for a week Bars, restaurants and casinos in Allegheny County must close for...
Bridge on Dime Road over Stitts Run in Parks Township to close Tuesday for nearly 2 weeks
A bridge on Dime Road (Alternate Route 66) in Parks Township that runs over Stitts Run will be closed for nearly two weeks starting Tuesday. The bridge is being replaced, and the closure will allow crews to perform structural work on the Stitts Run bridge. Traffic will be detoured through...
Pittsburgh police: Teenager in serious condition after shooting in Northview Heights
A teenager shot in the torso in Pittsburgh’s Northview Heights neighborhood Friday afternoon was listed in serious condition. Police responded to a home on the 500 block of Mount Pleasant Road around 4:25 p.m. for reports that a male had been shot. There they found the boy in an upstairs...
Woman in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood
A woman was shot in the leg while walking along Spring Street in Arlington on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers said the woman, who was not identified, was walking with her boyfriend in the 2100 block of Spring Street around 6:15 p.m. when they heard gunshots and she...
Western Pa. farms receive money through Farm Vitality Grants
Six farms in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties were among several across the state that received funding through the Farm Vitality Grants. The grants, which were announced in January under the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Bill, are aimed at enhancing the state’s family farms by funding professional services like financial and tax...
Shooting victim stable after incident in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood
A man was hospitalized in stable condition after he was shot Friday afternoon in Sheraden, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The man was found in the 2700 block of Bergman Street around 3:40 p.m., spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. He had been shot in the hip. Officers are investigating....
Robert Levin, new partners, revive family’s furniture business in the midst of pandemicVideo
If things had worked out differently, Robert Levin would be three years into a comfortable retirement. Hard times turned his plans on their head. On Friday, the 64-year-old Mt. Pleasant native celebrated five months of long hours and hard work as he joined his new partners, John and Matt Schultz,...
Westmoreland fairgrounds will host drive-in fireworks display Saturday
Independence Day revelers will be treated to nearly 30 minutes of fireworks Saturday in Mt. Pleasant Township thanks to a local business owner. “They should expect a really nice show,” Marcus Wisneski said. Parking at the “drive-in fireworks show” will start at 7 p.m. at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds, three hours...
It’s going to be a scorcher: Weeklong heat wave to continue through next week
The region will sizzle until next Friday for an unusually long heat wave, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service defines a heat wave as at least three consecutive days of 90-degree temperatures or higher. Friday was the second day of the year temperatures reached the 90s- degree mark,...
Pittsburgh breweries are delivering beer to your home
Bartenders at East End Brewing Co. are still working. “Only now, they are serving our customers in another way,” said owner Scott Smith. “Some of our bartenders have become delivery drivers.” Bringing the beer to you is not a new concept, but it’s become more active in the coronavirus pandemic....
Wet spring, hot start to summer has corn farmers concernedVideo
Farmer John Greenawalt of Sewickley Township just saved his early sweet corn crop, and he’s hoping the recent hot, dry weather will move on so he can get the most from his current one. “This corn that we just picked, it went through five frosts,” Greenawalt said. “It really wasn’t...
Umpire comes through with keepsake after Plum Little League trip to Cooperstown was canceled
As winter turned to spring, Noah Rhoades looked to the upcoming Plum baseball season with excitement. Getting back on the field and playing with his friends gave him a renewed energy. Plans also included a trip to New York this summer as part of this year’s Plum Cooperstown team. But...
The Meadows suspends onsite race wagering; live racing continues without spectators
The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel in Washington County announced Friday that onsite race wagering temporarily will be suspended starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday night. Live racing at the 5/8-mile harness track will continue, though public access to the racetrack and racing operations will be prohibited. Live harness racing currently is...
