Leet Township volunteer dedicated to feeding, helping the community of Fair Oaks
Steph Turner grew up across the street from the Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department in Leet Township. A friend recruited her to volunteer during the fire station’s open house in 2002, and Turner has been helping ever since. “That’s when my love for the fire department really started,” said Turner,...
Buffalo Township mega-development on hold as builder, municipal authority hammer out water, sewage deal
A planned 627-unit subdivision in Buffalo Township is on hold until the developer and the local water and sewage authority agree on how quickly to hook up homes. For the third time in as many months, the township’s planning commission Wednesday withheld approval for Charter Homes & Neighborhoods to break...
Morning Roundup: Partial collapse leads to emergency demolition in Troy Hill
Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Monday, April 7: Emergency demolition set in Troy Hill A condemned, partially collapsed building in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood has been scheduled for an emergency demolition Monday. TribLive news partner WTAE reports that the American Legion building, located...
Penn Township resident seeks volunteers to create county database of veteran graves
Penn Township resident Bill Bray plans to spend the bulk of his free time this year walking through cemeteries. An Army veteran who served from 1984 to 1993, Bray is looking for volunteers to help him survey all 291 of Westmoreland County’s cemeteries to document every military grave. The county...
Couple hopes new candy and ice cream shop becomes a ‘centerpiece’ of Downtown New Kensington
While other businesses had approached Mike Malcanas and Michelle Thom over the years to lease the space at 1001 Fifth Ave. in downtown New Kensington, the Olde Towne Overhaul crew held off for visions of an ice cream or candy store there one day. Now, consider them lucky ducks. Mark...
The Stroller, April 7, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. 5K race and vendor...
Mayors with merged police forces find freedom, frustration in altered roles
Zack Gent’s final council meetings as mayor of Freeport were tense. The energetic young Republican took office in September 2022 with the aims of supporting local businesses, promoting recreational assets and improving government transparency. He would hold the post during crucial years for the quiet river town as it hired...
Emergency fund drive helping to resettle refugees as 90-day federal review nears end
Recently resettled refugees are getting a helping hand through an emergency fund drive created by local nonprofit Thrive. These resettled refugees, who were screened and approved to come to the United States, are usually serviced by appointed resettlement agencies in the Pittsburgh area. Thrive, a 501(c)3 organization under the umbrella...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
McCandless seeks help to clean up roadsides McCandless’ Environmental Advisory Committee is seeking the community’s help with its spring roadside cleanup from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 12. The rain date will be 8:30 a.m. April 26. Anyone who would like to participate as a “litter getter” should meet at...
State police seek suspect in armed robbery of Derry Township convenience store
State police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who was armed with a knife when he robbed a Westmoreland County convenience store Sunday afternoon. The robbery of the Par Mar store at 5071 Route 982 in Derry Township happened around 1:15 p.m. According to state police,...
Monthly reptile show draws thousands to Pittsburgh Mills mall
Thousands of people dodged the potholes plaguing the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex in Frazer Sunday to attend the monthly Pittsburgh Reptile Show & Sale. Some 200 vendors were offering a selection of reptiles, amphibians and other exotic pets. The show, held on the first Sunday of each month, draws about...
Man wounded, charged in shootout in East Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man was shot and wounded in East Pittsburgh Saturday night after opening fire on a group of people on a porch, according to Allegheny County Police. George Garland Murphy, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder in the exchange of gunfire on Prospect Drive in the Prospect...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 27-April 2, 2025
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard....
Faces of the Valley: East Deer’s Linda Blackmore keeps Tarentum Easter tradition alive
If it’s the day before Easter, Linda Blackmore will be at Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum. It’s been that way for 71 years — ever since her parents, Alfred and Shirley Perroz, began organizing the borough’s annual egg hunt. “My parents were part of the (now defunct) Tarentum Moose, and...
Crescent Hills Civic Association celebrates 90 years of service, community outreach
The Crescent Hills Civic Association has deep roots in Penn Hills. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, the powerhouse association is 13 streets strong and has ties with institutions throughout the township. Andrea Getsy, 80, who served as president of the association for eight years before leaving office in January, has been...
Westmoreland happenings: Meeting, fundraiser, senior citizen news, more
Art • River Art Works will offer a weekend art retreat June 6 to 8 at Antiochian Village Conference Center, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield. The instructor will be Gil Gorski. Details: tinyurl.com/y4f8jc5j. Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals...
Remember When: Stewart Elementary School’s impending closure stirs memories of previous schoolhouses
The Burrell School Board voted unanimously in October to close Stewart Elementary School, a local landmark that served the community for more than 90 years, at the conclusion of the school year. In 1930, a 6.4-acre tract of vacant farmland in Lower Burrell was acquired for the school from the...
1 man injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in Wilkinsburg that left one man hospitalized. Authorities said the unidentified man was found inside a residence on the 500 block of North Avenue at 2:40 a.m. with gunshot wounds. He was listed in critical but stable condition, according to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
Aleppo Carol Phillips sold property at 302 Rolling Hills Drive to Shevaun McNaughton and Rochelle Murano for $380,000. Bell Acres James Meinert Jr. sold property at 109 Fern Hollow Road to Lisa Ann Kaiser for $305,000. Wesley Kenneweg sold property at 2 Highview Drive to Nicholas and Margaret Khan for...
Bridge projects to detour traffic in Ligonier, Cook, Fairfield, Hempfield, Rostraver townships
Motorists will have to detour temporarily around bridge closures in Ligonier and Cook townships as PennDOT begins work meant to preserve six small municipally owned spans in Westmoreland and nearby counties. The nearly $1.6 million project by Gulisek Construction was scheduled this week through late April to shut down a...
Latrobe filled with poets, poetry events throughout April
Sometimes, Sri Lanka native Indran Amirthanayagam is overwhelmed by an emotion. It could be sadness, or it could be great joy. “I want to get it out,” said Amirthanayagam, 64, of Washington, D.C., who has been writing poetry since the age of 14. “I love words. They communicate and translate...
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: April 6, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Friday: movie day. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St.,...
Tarentum park survey reveals people want access to riverfront
Tarentum residents have made their voices heard, and the most requested upgrade to Riverview Memorial Park is an overlook on the Allegheny River. That was the top answer in a borough survey, focused on the park, that drew more than 130 responses. That suggestion was followed by adding a fishing...
The Stroller, April 6, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Cleanup to focus on...
Golf season almost in full swing for region’s few, but thriving traditional driving ranges
It will only be a matter of weeks before a polyester polo becomes weather-appropriate attire and golfers across Southwestern Pennsylvania hit the links. Golf season is likewise fast approaching for the humble driving range, where players can finally dial in that pesky 3-wood (just a few tweaks should do it)...
