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Camp Helping Hand in Aspinwall seeks teens to bake, cut grass, visit veterans
Meredith Troyan is appealing to teens to spend a week with her getting their hands dirty, doing odd jobs and visiting patients at the Veterans Administration hospital in O’Hara. She admits it’s not a day at the beach. But Troyan said teens who participate in Camp Helping Hand, run by...
Cops: Salem man fired handgun at 3 fishermen he accused of trespassing
A 78-year-old Salem man was arrested for allegedly firing a handgun at three fishermen he accused of trespassing Thursday afternoon, according to state police at Kiski. Arthur Sarn was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, simple assault and making terroristic threats filed by police after the incident at...
Monroeville offers special needs camp
Children and adults with mental and physical disabilities participated in Monroeville’s second week of Camp Chipawee from June 17-21. There are six week-long sessions through Aug. 2. Each day is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroeville United Methodist Church on Center Road. Activities include field trips...
Hempfield fire departments ready for giant fireworks retailer
Practically in the shadow of the tiny Bovard Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield, Westmoreland County will welcome a new business neighbor Saturday with the grand opening of Phantom of Greensburg — 35,000-square-feet of firecrackers, bottle rockets, bursting fountains, mortar kits and sparklers, to name a few of the explosive goods....
Man wanted on drug charges in Alle-Kiski Valley accused of Arizona murder
A man with Alle-Kiski Valley ties who has drug charges pending against him in Allegheny Township is accused of shooting a man to death in Arizona. The Arizona Daily Star reported that Cam-Ron Broadway, 35, is charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Tucson in March....
Reconstructed Brownshill Road Bridge in O’Hara on schedule to open soon
The newly constructed Brownshill Road Bridge in O’Hara is on track to open by the end of July. Township Manager Julie Jakubec said crews are about 90 percent complete. The bridge, which sits off Saxonburg Boulevard, closed April 1 for an expected 130 days so the structurally deficient span could...
‘Stranger Things’ actress in Pittsburgh, will toss first pitch at Pirates game
Don’t be alarmed if you notice strange things going on in Pittsburgh Friday. “Stranger Things Night” at PNC Park is upon us. The Pirates evening is inspired by Netflix’s original science fiction series created, written and directed by the Duffer Brothers. The Pirates host the San Diego Padres at 7:05...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for week of June 17, 2019
Aleppo Sun Life Assurance Co. Canada sold property at Deer Run Road to 79 North Land Owner LLC for $713,600. Sun Life Assurance Co. Canada sold property at 501 North Drive to 79 North Portfolio Owner LLC for $37,286,400. Edgeworth Mia Kail Bojalad sold property at 620 West Drive to...
Monroeville presents summer concert series
The Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville Community Park West will host a slew of bands through the summer. The summer concert series in the park will kick off June 30 with The Buffetman & The Fruitcakes, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band from Pittsburgh. A June 16 concert with swing band...
No tax hike in Gateway budget
Property owners in Gateway School District will not owe the district more in property taxes this year. The school board unanimously approved a $77.3 million spending plan, which reflects an increase of $1.9 million in expenditures from last year’s budget. The district plans to use $673,000 from its unassigned fund...
Oakmont Greek Food Festival set to return
Thousands of hungry folks are expected to flock to Oakmont for the annual Greek Food Festival. The 45th installment for the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church is set for noon-11 p.m. June 28-30 at 12 Washington Ave. Andy Gavrilos has been involved with the festival for more than...
Monroeville’s former Westinghouse site to be restored
A restoration of the former Westinghouse Electric complex in Monroeville to its prior iconic state is planned by the firm that purchased the property last year. The $18 million purchase by Next Tier Connect, a partnership of New York investment firms Next Tier HD and RedBird Capital Partners, is the...
Hempfield receives grant to improve park
Improvements are coming to Hempfield Park after the township received a $143,875 grant. The funds will be used for the construction of accessible pathways and new handicapped parking spots in the park, said Aaron Siko, director of parks and recreations. Construction will start in late 2019 or early 2020. The...
Westmoreland, Allegheny companies to benefit from manufacturing grants
Several Westmoreland and Allegheny county manufacturers will benefit from state grants focusing on the Manufacturing PA initiative. Approved by Gov. Tom Wolf Friday, the grants embed graduate and undergraduate students with local manufacturers where they will start research projects aimed at developing new technologies and advancing innovation across the state....
Norwin OKs tax hike; maintains staff, programs
For the fifth consecutive year, Norwin property owners will be hit with an increase in school taxes under a tight 2019-20 budget the school board narrowly adopted Monday. By a 5-4 vote, the school board approved a $73.6 million budget that includes a hike in property taxes in the Westmoreland...
U.S. Army 28th Infantry Division Band to perform in Hempfield
The United States Army 28th Infantry Division Band is slated to play at Hempfield Park next week. The free performance will be at 7 p.m. June 28 at Hempfield Park’s amphitheater. Food and drink will be available for purchase. The 40 part-time citizen soldier band is based in Torrance in...
‘Hurting’ for volunteers, Plum department holds junior fire academy
Teens from Plum and surrounding communities had an opportunity to experience life as a firefighter. Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department hosted its second annual Junior Fire Academy this month. Fire Chief Jim Sims said more than 20 cadets learned about vehicle extractions, fire investigations, equipment use and more during the...
Police: Hempfield man solicited sex from agent posing as 14-year-old boy
A Hempfield volunteer firefighter allegedly set up a meeting for sex with who he thought was a 14-year-old boy through a social media messaging service, according to court papers. But when Tyler Richard Byerly, 21, arrived at the planned meeting spot Thursday in Hempfield, he was arrested by agents from...
Greater Latrobe OKs salary bump for facilities director outside of public vote
Greater Latrobe School District’s recently approved 2019-20 budget includes a one-time salary adjustment of nearly 8% for Kurt Thomas, the district’s director of facilities, operations and planning. The additional pay hike for Thomas, based on his abilities, was discussed as a budgetary item during a Feb. 26 school board retreat,...
Pittsburgh bomb plot only ‘puffery and bragging,’ says suspect’s attorney
As federal prosecutors laid out evidence Friday of a Syrian refugee’s alleged plot to bomb a North Side church in the name of ISIS, the man’s defense attorneys attempted to downplay his actual capabilities. Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, is accused of plotting with two other men – undercover federal agents,...
Historic Hartwood Acres Mansion draws visitors for tours, special eventsVideo
One of the most recognizable mansions in Pittsburgh offers visitors a glimpse of life in the early 20th century. Hartwood Mansion, an English Tudor home designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, welcomes thousands of visitors annually and is one of the most frequented attractions in Pittsburgh....
Route 66 in Leechburg, Gilpin closed until July after another landslide
For the second time this week, a landslide along Route 66 in Gilpin has closed the road and it is expected to remain closed until July 1, according to PennDOT. Route 66 will be closed in both directions between Main Street in Leechburg and Airport Road in Gilpin as the...
Police: Pedestrian struck, injured by car in Hempfield parking lot
A Derry man is believed to have a serious injury after being hit by a car in a parking lot on Monday, according to state police. Troopers said in a news release issued Friday that Roy R. Yost, 71, was walking through Eastgate Plaza in Hempfield at 1 p.m. when...
Parkway East ramp, lane of Forbes Avenue to close for paving work
A section of Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood will be down to a single lane this weekend for milling and paving, PennDOT announced. The lane closure will occur between Craft Avenue and South Craig Street starting at 8 p.m. Friday. All lanes are expected to be open by 6...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 21-23
It’s the first weekend of summer, and the rain is supposed to push on out of here. Here are some things to do. Pittsburgh’s own Donnie Iris and the Cruisers and The Clarks both perform Saturday — at separate venues. Tough choices for true Yinzers. Iris, a local favorite, will...
