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Sewickley area real estate transactions for week of April 1, 2019
Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Haysville Curtis Schurman sold property at 1 Ohio River Blvd. to T Shawn Harkins for $165,000. Leet JLB Diversifield Investments LLC sold property at 66 Orchard St. to Karl Messner for $39,000. Sewickley S. Scott Schober sold property at 319 Bank...
Airlines’ on-time average drops; Spirit leads area carriers
On-time arrivals of U.S. flights were down overall in January, but several airlines with area operations ranked near the top for sticking close to their schedules, according to the latest Air Travel Consumer Report from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some airlines that serve Pittsburgh didn’t fare as well, falling...
Talbot Thon raises nearly $55K
Hampton High School hosted its first Talbot Thon on Friday, March 29, at the high school and it was a huge success, raising $55,909.23. The event replaces what was previously known as MiniTHON. A bevy of fun-filled events and activities were held to help raise money for the Children’s Hospital...
AGH honors Tarentum teen and fallen officer Sciullo as organ donors, lifesavers
It’s been 10 years since Max and Sue Sciullo lost their son and only five months since Joy Krumenacker lost her son, but the two families came together at Allegheny General Hospital on Monday to recognize the impact their children made on the lives of others through organ and tissue...
‘Tuck Everlasting’ a hit at North Hills
The spring musical at North Hills High School “Tuck Everlasting” was a huge hit over the weekend as the students brought their version of the story to the high school stage....
Tarentum man faces child endangerment charge after pool accident
A Tarentum man whose 2-year-old daughter was found unresponsive in a home swimming pool last month faces a felony child endangerment charge. William Richard Nulph, 35, told police he left the toddler unattended on a side deck where she had been playing March 14 so he could take his 8-month-old...
Consumer alert issued for Homestead’s Me Lyng after mice found in kitchen
Allegheny County health officials issued a consumer alert for Homestead’s Me Lyng, citing dirty surfaces and a mouse infestation. The inspection late last week at the family-style Asian restaurant on Eighth Avenue turned up mouse droppings throughout the kitchen, including on shelving and in food storage areas of the basement,...
O’Hara approves nearly $1.1 million in 2019 paving projects
O’Hara residents are expected to see nearly $1.1 million in road paving projects this summer. Council on March 11 approved a list of projects to be targeted in the road improvement campaign, including several in RIDC Park. Youngblood Paving was awarded the contract. The list of roads to be milled...
AAA campaign focuses on Distracted Driving Awareness MonthVideo
Drivers talking on a cellphone are up to four times as likely to crash compared to other drivers, while those who text while driving being up to eight times as likely to be involved in a crash, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. April is Distracted Driving Awareness...
Three local winners share in $400,000 Cash 5 jackpot
This might be as rare as lightning striking twice in the same place. The odds of picking all five numbers in Pennsylvania’s Cash 5 lottery game start out at just a hair below one in a million — one in 962,598, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. On Saturday, two...
Gardening, giveaways for Earth Month at Gibsonia’s Eden Hall Campus
Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus in Gibsonia will host a free Earth month celebration with garden giveaways, sustainable tie-dyeing and a book swap. The event will be 2 to 8 p.m. April 13 at 6035 Ridge Road. Co-hosted by 350 Pittsburgh and Chatham’s Falk School of Sustainability and the Environment,...
British Airways offers Pittsburghers chance to win prizes, free flight
British Airways and VisitBritain is promoting its new non-stop service from Pittsburgh to London Heathrow by taking a — small — step back in time. A red phone booth is set up on the North Shore today as a way to celebrate the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener, giving attendees the...
Harrison to start flushing hydrants April 8
The Harrison Township Water Authority will start flushing hydrants on Monday, April 8, the authority announced Monday. The project is expected to take several weeks, the authority said. Residents may get discolored water while flushing is being done. The authority suggests customers test the water before washing clothes or using...
Allegheny County Health Department fines U.S. Steel for emissions problems
The Allegheny County Health Department has levied an additional $707,568 fine against U.S. Steel, bringing the total fines issued since June 2018 to more than $2 million, according to a statement from the health department Monday. The new fine addresses continued emissions problems at the Clairton Coke Works facility during...
Tarentum police looking for person accused of breaking into van
Tarentum police are looking for a person accused of breaking into a van last week. Police Chief Bill Vakulick said the incident happened Thursday night or Friday morning in the 600 block of Second Avenue. The van was parked and locked when the suspect broke out the driver’s side window,...
Blawnox firefighters gearing up for Good Friday fish fry
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company will host its annual fish fry on Good Friday, April 19. A full menu of items includes fish dinners, sandwiches, coleslaw, french fries and mac and cheese. Fryers will be turning out hundreds of fillets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Blawnox fire hall...
Stove dropped on Route 30 results in theft arrest in North Huntingdon
A stove that fell out of the bed of a pickup truck leaving a new North Huntingdon housing plan resulted in the arrest of a Hazelwood man on burglary and theft charges, police said. Gary W. Cawley, 40, was arrested Friday along Route 30 as he attempted to flee after...
Cook Township center’s new enclosure allows year-round equine therapyVideo
Catherine Markosky’s stable of nine therapy horses have important work to do. On any given day, they might help a child with special needs improve his motor or communication skills — or they could serve as a calming influence on a youth with behavioral problems. Thanks to a new round...
Highlands senior seeking donations to brighten Easter for needy children
A Highlands High School student who started an effort to collect toys for needy children at Christmas is undertaking a similar project for Easter. Marissa Callender, a senior, is seeking donations for “Easter Holiday 365” to make the holiday brighter for young children in need within the Highlands community. Callender...
Police seeking 4th suspect accused in Jeannette home invasion
Jeannette police are looking for a fourth suspect in connection with a home invasion Friday that left a man injured. Authorities have an arrest warrant for Isaiah Morton, 16, of Jeannette, who is charged as an adult with conspiracy, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and related offenses. Police arrested three suspects...
Local, national gas prices continue to rise in spring run-up
After a week of no change, gas prices are on the rise again in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh gas prices have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week to an average of $2.78 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 731 stations. Prices are 10.7 cents per gallon...
Icy road blamed for fiery 2-vehicle crash in Fawn
Icy road conditions caused a fiery, head-on collision Monday morning in Fawn, state police said. The collision was reported about 6:50 a.m. in the 1200 block of Millerstown Road. Trooper Patrick Carlson of the Kittanning barracks said a southbound pickup on Millerstown Road crossed the center line and collided with...
Sewickley Academy baseball scheduled for game action Monday
The Sewickley Academy baseball team hopes to begin its season Monday against Quigley Catholic at 4:30 p.m. at Nichols Field. Adverse weather and field conditions have postponed or cancelled games on the Panthers’ schedule. Included in that was a cancelled nonsection game from Saturday against South Side Beaver. Sewickley Academy...
Police urging Penn Borough residents to lock doors after burglary
No one was hurt during a home invasion in Penn Borough Saturday, but police said the home was ransacked. Someone broke into a Victor Street home through the windows at about 8 p.m. after cutting wires to the home’s security cameras, according to Sgt. Eric Colamarino. Electronics, including an Xbox,...
Long-awaited Route 356 project begins in Allegheny Township; little disruption expectedVideo
Whether it’s the numerous traffic accidents or rescuing his wife after her car hit black ice caused by poor drainage, Allegheny Township Supervisor Ren Steele and many others are thrilled to see the Route 356 widening project finally begin. “It’s been a team effort,” Steele said of past supervisors, residents...
