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North Side man says Pittsburgh fired him for political reasons
A North Side man running for Pittsburgh City Council says the city fired him in January from his job as a public works foreman because Mayor Bill Peduto is supporting another candidate in the race. It marks the third time that the city has terminated Mark Brentley Sr. during his...
Aspinwall council race uncontested but votes will decide length of terms
There won’t be a contested race for Aspinwall council in the May 21 primary election, but four candidates still are jockeying for position. Four residents are seeking four open seats, but the vote totals will decide whether they get a four-year term or a two-year term, Manager Melissa Lang said....
Depreciation Lands Museum Heritage Day offers glimpse of past
The community was introduced to how life was in Western Pennsylvania in the 1800s on May 5 during Depreciation Lands Museum’s Heritage Day on South Pioneer Road in Hampton....
CMU researcher designs suitcase, app to help the blind at airportsVideo
The blind can lead the blind successfully. Chieko Asakawa has proven it, time and again. Blind since she was 14, Asakawa is a pioneering researcher at Carnegie Mellon University who is exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to help the visually impaired in everyday life, from surfing the web...
Alle-Kiski Valley schools, students receive Gene Kelly Award nominations
Three Alle-Kiski Valley schools have received nominations for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The nominations, announced Tuesday by the Pittsburgh CLO, include the following schools and students: • Deer Lakes’ “Mama Mia!” was nominated for best scenic design. • St. Joseph High School’s “In...
Proposal for Harrison golf course development not up to par
A proposal for a holistic wellness and recovery center on the grounds of a Harrison golf course likely won’t be getting off the first tee, but the course’s owner said the property will remain on the market. Township zoning rules appear to be standing in the way of the proposed...
2 polling places moved in Gilpin, Kiski townships
Armstrong County Elections officials said two polling places have been changed in Gilpin and Kiski townships for the May 21 primary election. The Number 2 polling place in Gilpin will move from the American Legion on Schenley Road to the Gilpin Fire Hall at 113 Fire Hall Road, where voters...
Kiski Area High School wins award for registering students to vote
Kiski Area High School is among six high schools in southwestern Pennsylvania receiving a Governor’s Civic Engagement Award for registering at least 65% of its students to vote, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Only two schools — Kiski Area and Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School in Indiana County...
Oakmont hires former Penn Township public works director as borough manager
Oakmont Council hired former Penn Township Public Works Director Scot Fodi as the new borough manager. Council made it official in a unanimous vote at a special meeting Monday night. “I love municipal work,” Fodi said after the meeting. “I look for any opportunity to get back into a manager’s...
Seton Hill students recognized for diplomacy skills at Model UN Conference
A team of eight Seton Hill University students was recognized for its work at the recent Model United Nations Conference in New York City. The team received an Honorable Mention Delegation Award for representing the West African country of Mauritania at the conference, while sophomore political science major Paris Szalla...
Westmoreland happenings: May 11 and beyond
Classes/programs • Events at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave.: — 10 a.m. Saturday, Party on Sesame Street for ages 2 — 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, mini makers for ages 8-10 — 6-7:30 p.m. May 16, Oooey, Gooey, Gross and Goopy for ages 6-10 — 10 a.m. May 18,...
Police: 2 women broke into cars in Greensburg, 1 damaged holding cell
Greensburg police say a Unity woman repeatedly threatened police and damaged a holding cell last week when she was detained with another woman for allegedly breaking into cars. Madison P. Kuncher, 21, was arraigned Monday on multiple criminal charges, including institutional vandalism, forgery, access device fraud, theft, receiving stolen property...
Police: Jeannette woman hit boy with car during school drop-off
A Jeannette woman is accused of hitting a boy with her car while dropping a child off at McKee Elementary last week and then leaving the scene without checking on him, according to police. Frances Gross, 33, is charged with accidents involving injury, reckless endangerment and two summary counts. Police...
Folk duo ‘Squirrel Hillbillies’ kick off Fox Chapel library’s outdoor concerts
Residents can mingle in the outdoor gardens at Cooper-Siegel Community Library while listening to the twang of the uke as folk duo Squirrel Hillbillies kick off the summer concert series on May 17. The show is 7 to 8 at the library, 403 Fox Chapel Road. “Our library has a...
Historical society kicks off 2019 season with free tours of Murrysville cabin
This weekend, members of the Murrysville Historical Preservation Society will offer free tours on property with a history that stretches 250 years. Free public tours of the Hoey/Staymates log house will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. May 11 to open its 2019 season featuring living history demonstrations and...
Mt. Pleasant tabs veteran officer George Grippo as new police chief
Mt. Pleasant leaders didn’t look far for a new police chief. Borough council members this week appointed interim Chief George Grippo to permanently head the force of nine officers. “I’m really excited about the challenge ahead,” Grippo said. Mayor Jerry Lucia said council was swayed by Grippo’s work ethic and...
Jeannette school director accused of stealing band group money free on bond
A Jeannette City school director accused of taking thousands from the district’s band parents association is free on $5,000 unsecured bond. Karen Ann Welshons, 56, was arraigned Tuesday morning on two theft counts filed Monday by Westmoreland County detectives. She was ordered to have no contact with any members of...
Quaker Valley, South Park boys tennis teams to meet in WPIAL Class AA semifinals
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team will face South Park on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class AA tournament. The Quakers, the Section 2-AA champions, defeated Knoch 5-0 in the first round and Mt. Pleasant 5-0 in the quarterfinals. The other semifinal...
Multi-vehicle crash reported on I-79 south
A multi-vehicle crash on I-79 south Tuesday morning caused traffic delays on the Neville Island Bridge. The crash occurred just north of Exit 65, according to 511pa.com. The Neville Island Bridge was down to a single lane but has since reopened, PennDOT spokeswoman Yasmeen Manyisha said. Motorists were advised to...
Sheetz launches its own craft beer brewed with coffee beansVideo
Sheetz has almost everything, so it was only a matter of time until it rolled out its own craft beer. Altoona-based Sheetz is collaborating with Rusty Rail Brewing Company of Mifflinburg to unveil the convenience store’s first ever craft beer, Project Coffee Hopz, a limited edition coffee bean IPA. The...
Man shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood
A man was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood early Tuesday, according to police. The shooting was reported just before 3:30 a.m. in the 8600 block of Bricelyn Street. Pittsburgh police officers were called to the scene for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found...
Occupants safe after Beaver County house catches fire
A Beaver County couple managed to make it safely out of their home after it caught on fire Tuesday morning. The fire was reported about 4:30 a.m. on Thompson Hill Road in Independence Township, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Officials told WPXI the blaze appeared to have started in...
Missing Whitehall woman presumed dead, McKeesport handyman a suspect
A missing Whitehall woman is presumed dead and her handyman is the main suspect in the case, according to court documents related to the case. Elizabeth Wiesenfeld, 67, last spoke to her family the evening of April 29, according to Allegheny County police. Her daughter reported her missing the next...
Hampton library proves to be busy spot
With more than 117,000 items checked out in 2018, it shows there is real interest and appreciation for Hampton’s Community Library, said director Suzanna Krispli, who provided her annual overview of the library’s activities to the Hampton Township Council at their April 24 meeting. Furthermore, the eLibrary had 32,405 items...
Road maintenance on track for Hampton
An award of contracts totaling $1,001,792 was approved for the 2019 Road Resurfacing Program at the April 24 Hampton Township Council meeting. These roads are part of the new 10-year pavement maintenance plan implemented for Hampton Township’s 2019 budget that was approved last December. There were four contracts with three...
