Mayview Road Trailhead project to connect park, trails
When complete, the Mayview Road Trailhead will provide a seamless connection from 5 miles of trails in Fairview Park to 5 miles of pedestrian trails in the Hastings neighborhood of South Fayette, officials say. South Fayette was awarded $320,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for its...
Unity man pleads guilty to threats against personal care home worker
A Unity man pleaded guilty Wednesday to threatening the life of a personal care home worker last year. Ryan D. Hoover, 35, told a Westmoreland County judge he was under the influence of drugs when he barged into the Kelly’s II Personal Care home in Unity on Sept. 25 and...
Innamorato launches Main Streets Allegheny to support county’s business districts
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Thursday announced a $4 million initiative to support main streets, providing funding for public space improvements, small business support and local events. The Main Streets Allegheny program will distribute grants this year to municipalities, community organizations and small businesses. “Main streets are the heart...
More than 100 state lawmakers support Penn State faculty union efforts
More than 100 state lawmakers are supporting a unionization attempt for Penn State University faculty, as a vote to unionize could come this spring. Minority Leader Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, sent a letter to Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi on behalf of 102 state legislators from the House and...
Mayor’s ‘State of Monroeville’ lays out goals for town’s 75th anniversary year
Monroeville Mayor Dennis Biondo gave his first “State of Monroeville” address at council’s February voting meeting, laying out goals and plans for 2026. The main focus was a 2026 capital budget built from the municipality’s five-year capital improvement plan — its first such plan in a decade, according to Biondo....
Fire equipment, road salt top list of purchases planned with $1M Hempfield surplus
A $1.1 million surplus from 2025 could help Hempfield get ready for winters to come. Public works director Austin Erhard is hoping to order a half a million dollars worth of road salt with part of the leftover money. That 6,000 tons would fully stock Hempfield’s salt storage facilities, he...
Avid cyclist, litter fighter from Ross honored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful as a volunteer of the year
In the eighth decade of his life, Ken Duerig keeps active with two obsessions. One is bicycling. The other is picking up trash. He’s found ways to combine them — picking up trash as he pedals. “I plan my daily rides based on where I think I may find good...
West View names Matthew Holland chief of police
Growing up in Shaler, Matthew Holland was intrigued by the police officers who came to his school and would stop and talk to kids while they were outside playing. That intrigue lead to Holland becoming the first in his family to pursue a career in law enforcement. After 11 years...
West View mayor says borough leaders not interested in cooperating with ICE
While West View officials have not been asked about cooperating with federal immigration authorities, they would not be interested in doing so, Mayor John Henry said. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities across the country and locally have prompted numerous borough residents to raise concerns, he said. “I believe this council...
For peat’s sake: Persian Gulf sheikh explores deal with Ambridge maker of artificial peat moss
PittMoss says its paper and cardboard-based peat moss alternative can do a lot: reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and, critically, grow plants better than the real thing. The proprietary mixture of shredded recyclables and organic fertilizers might even be able to “totally transform” the soil of one of the driest...
Speaker seminar, greeting card store get boosts at Chartiers Valley High School
Grant funding will boost two programs at Chartiers Valley High School. Teachers Kristen Steen and Buffie Faes were awarded $1,000 each from the Grable Foundation’s “Re-Imagining High School Little Bets” initiative. Steen’s project is a student-designed, speaker seminar series, said Principal Lesley Krasman. AP Research students are organizing a one-day...
Pittsburgh Mills owner acquires Macy’s store marked for closure
The owner of the Pittsburgh Mills mall property in Frazer has acquired a new property. Residents don’t have to leave the mall to see it. According to the Allegheny County Real Estate portal, Pitt Realty LLC, purchased the Macy’s store attached to the mall. Pitt Realty is a limited liability...
New member appointed to Carlynton School Board
A mother of two children in the Carlynton School District is the newest member of the school board. School directors Feb. 10 appointed Tina Geer, of Carnegie, to a vacant seat on the school board. The term ends at the end of next year. “I was motivated to serve because...
Morning Roundup: Coroner called to crash; Woodland Hills School District faces audit; Pittsburgh deer management season ends
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Feb. 19: Coroner called to crash in Butler County A portion of Route 8 in Butler County was reopened Wednesday evening following a crash Wednesday afternoon. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, Route 8, or Pittsburgh Road, in...
The Stroller, Feb. 19, 2026: 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. Bowling fundraiser to aid...
PennWest lags behind IUP, Slippery Rock in enrollment gains
A simple glance at the headlines paints a drastically different picture among the three Western Pennsylvania universities in the State System of Higher Education. Slippery Rock’s enrollment last fall increased 2.75%, its largest gain in nearly a decade; and its retention rate of 86.4% is the best in university history...
Dual enrollment surging at PennWest; top high school is in York County
Pennsylvania Western University officials are optimistic with spring enrollment trends, particularly with dual enrollment students. Total headcount at PennWest — which includes the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses — is at 10,121 students, 2.43% above its target of 9,881. But that’s still less than its fall enrollment of 10,548. Dual...
Westmoreland water authority says harsh winter weather stressed system
Arctic winter conditions that set upon Western Pennsylvania over the past month have the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County working overtime. Snow and freezing temperatures in late January and early February resulted in hundreds of water line breaks, leaks, frozen pipes and longer work hours for the crews assigned to...
Exceptional people and compassionate touch: Verland sets gold standard for caregiving
When Christina Davis began a new career last year as a caregiver at Verland, she knew she’d be caring for a very special group of people. What she didn’t realize was how much she’d be cared for in return. Davis spent 21 years working as a certified nursing aide in...
Sewickley Academy students build set, prepare for March musical
Sewickley Academy students have been hard at work for months both on and off stage in preparation for their upcoming musical. Everyone in the production plans to cut loose March 5-7 in Rea Auditorium and present “Footloose.” There are about a dozen students in the crew, nine in the orchestra...
Shaler Area’s athletic director bows out after 11 years
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. After 11 years as Shaler Area’s athletic director, retiring Clint Rauscher worked his last day in the school district Feb. 6. He...
Family Development Center in Marshall marking 50 years of preparing tots for kindergarten
First opening as a parent cooperative in January 1975 with just seven students, the Family Development Center preschool in Marshall has since grown in size while staying true to its traditional values. With its first home at the former St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in the North Hills, the center eventually...
Westmoreland happenings: Cooking classes, bingo fundraisers, more
Church news Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, Penn Township, will sponsor a pajama party night at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the church. The Let It Shine black light puppetry ministry of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lower Burrell will perform. Everyone is welcome to wear their pajamas. Cookies,...
Murrysville area: Fish fry fundraiser, Franklin Regional musical, school board meeting changes and more
Email event listings and news briefs to pvarine@triblive.com. Fish fry fundraiser The Franklin Regional Panthers Against Cancer Club will host a fish fry Feb. 20 to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Supporting Blood Cancer United. The fundraiser is part the society’s annual Student Visionaries of the Year...
Norwin area: Art scholarship, fish fries, cooking classes, more
Norwin Art League scholarship The Norwin Art League is accepting applications for its annual $1,000 scholarship, which is being presented this year in honor of Albert Froeschl to recognize his longtime support of the organization. The scholarship is open to local high school students who plan to attend college and...
