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Bushy Run to celebrate Charter Day
Complementary guided tours and historical demonstrations will be part of Bushy Run Battlefield’s second annual Charter Day Celebration and Free Museum Day at the Penn Township site from noon to 4 p.m. March 10. The event recognizes Pennsylvania’s 338th birthday, when England’s King Charles II granted a charter to Quaker...
Northern Regional Police Dept. accepting applications for full-time officers
The Northern Regional Police Department is accepting applications from qualified people interesting in taking the exam to serve as a police officer. To qualify to be a full-time officer, applicants must: • Be 21 or older. • Complete ACT 120 certification by June 30, 2019. • Be a citizen of...
Here’s how $6.3M raised for Tree of Life shooting victims will be disbursed
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced Tuesday how the more than $6.3 million donated to support the victims, survivors, first responders and others affected by the Tree of Life synagogue shooting will be divided. The payments will begin immediately, David Shapira, chairman of Giant Eagle Corporation, said at morning...
Bellevue man, 24, arrested for rash of vehicle break-ins in North Hills
Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a recent rash of vehicle break-ins in the North Hills, officials said. Timothy Driscoll, 24, of Bellevue was detained by police after they identified him as a suspect who stole from cars in the vicinity of Lily Avenue in Ross...
Police: Former Salem strip club employee pocketed cash
A former employee of a Salem Township strip club is accused by state police of pocketing $905 from the establishment, according to court papers. David Edward Zaremba, 44, of New Alexandria, was arraigned Monday afternoon on charges of theft and receiving stolen property. Troopers were called to the Beehive Show...
Allegheny, Beaver sheriffs get K-9 funds from Ben Roethlisberger Foundation
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is among a number of law enforcement agencies receiving grants from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for police dog-related needs, the organization announced this week. The sheriff’s office and seven other departments in the region will receive a piece of the $70,000 grant, the last of...
Lane of inbound Parkway North closed today for repair work
Motorists traveling the inbound Parkway North will face a lane restriction near the city Tuesday for repair work, PennDOT announced. The single-lane restriction will be in place from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday between the North Shore (Exit 1B) and Ohio River Boulevard (Exit 1C) off-ramps. The project...
Fayette County man accused of stealing Valentine’s Day bouquet of flowers
A Farmington man allegedly stole a $46 bouquet of flowers on Valentine’s Day from a Fayette County grocery store, according to state police. The 46-year-old man grabbed the bouquet at noon and walked out of the Giant Eagle in North Union, troopers said in a news release issued this week....
A conversation: Pittsburgh actor Wali Jamal appeared in all of August Wilson’s playsVideo
One of the most compelling stories within the Pittsburgh arts scene belongs to actor Wali Jamal. He is the only actor in the world to have appeared in all 11 of August Wilson’s plays, the 10-play Pittsburgh cycle and the autobiographical solo show “How I Learned what I Learned.” Jamal...
Bishop releases action plan to address clergy child sex abuse
Bishop David Zubik has created a five-point plan of action for the Diocese of Pittsburgh to address concerns raised during a series of “listening sessions” held following last year’s release of a grand jury report chronicling decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The action plan contained in a...
Here’s what you need to know about Real IDVideo
Pennsylvania cardholders can apply for and receive Real ID, the federally compliant identification needed to fly commercially next year. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began issuing the cards March 1. The only Real ID center in the Pittsburgh region that provides same-day service is the Bridgeville location at 1025 Washington...
Trial period for cycling, off-leash dog areas in Oakmont’s Dark Hollow Woods proposed
Dark Hollow Woods in Oakmont may be split in two as part of a compromise to make it more dog- and bicycle-friendly. Borough recreation board member Ryan Erlich proposed council grant a six-month trial period from May 1 to Oct. 31 to test off-leash times and cycling in the woods...
Murrysville council will see final design for ‘destination playground’
Murrysville officials will discuss the final design for a “destination playground” at Murrysville Community Park at their meeting Wednesday night. The playground will include traditional features as well as a splash park and a small zip line. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis...
North Apollo opts to keep Kiski Township police coverage
Kiski Township will continue to supply police services to North Apollo. North Apollo council Monday night approved a new, three-year contract in which the borough would pay Kiski Township $49,800 annually for police coverage. That’s a hike of $3,000 per year over the five-year contract that expired last year. Had...
North Huntingdon planners recommend approval of church office
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church’s plans to build a one-story office building on its North Huntingdon land cleared one hurdle Monday when the township planning commission recommended approval of the project, as long as the church meets certain conditions. The recommendation to the North Huntingdon commissioners that it approve the...
PennDOT officials approve a new turning restriction at Oakmont Bakery
PennDOT officials approved a turning restriction designed to improve safety and traffic flow at Riverview High School and the new Oakmont Bakery. Left turns will be prohibited from Hulton Road onto Third Street between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., as soon as the...
North Side man charged with attempted homicide in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting
Pittsburgh police have charged a North Side man with attempted homicide and other crimes in connection with a Downtown shooting on Monday night that sent another man to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators believe the victim, whose name was not released, was shot several times by Michael McCullough, 35,...
Fetterman’s marijuana tour stop in Greensburg draws large, divided crowdVideo
More than 200 people filled the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center Monday night to voice their opinion on legalizing marijuana. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was in town for the latest stop on his marijuana listening tour. He plans to visit all 67 Pennsylvania counties to gather data on public sentiment...
Volunteer firefighter, 17, dies in Fayette County car crash
A Lauren Highlands High School senior and volunteer firefighter died Sunday in a Fayette County car crash, officials said. The sudden death of Shawn Coleman, 17, was mourned Monday by his school community as well as local fire departments across the region. If you guys did not hear about the...
Indiana Township woman to testify at Senate hearing about lowering prescription drug prices
An Indiana Township woman who suffers from multiple chronic conditions is scheduled to testify Wednesday before a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., about how she deals with the high cost of prescription medications she needs. Barbara Cisek of Rural Ridge, who suffered a stroke and deals with diabetes and migraine...
Police seek public’s help in finding missing 41-year-old Pittsburgh man
Police asked for the public’s help Monday in finding a Pittsburgh man who went missing a week ago. Robert Graham Ryderenski, 41, was last seen on Feb. 25, Department of Public Safety officials said. He has been known to frequent the city’s South Side neighborhood, officials said. Ryderenski stands about...
North Hills driver hospitalized after head-on collision on Thompson Run Road
A head-on collision sent one person to the hospital and snarled traffic Monday afternoon in Ross Township, officials said. Allegheny County 911 dispatchers received a report of a multi-vehicle crash near Thompson Run and White Oak roads shortly before 5 p.m., a shift commander said. At least one person was...
District 15 building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District to house Facebook divisionVideo
A Bridgeville developer putting finishing touches on a four-story office building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District to house Facebook’s Oculus Division is moving ahead with plans for a $60 million office tower next door. RDC Design + Build and partner Orangestar Properties of Youngstown hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Monday featuring around...
New Kensington-Arnold considers relaxing policies on electronic devices, dress code
New Kensington-Arnold School District is taking steps to relax policies on what students can wear and their use of electronic devices. Superintendent John Pallone said the district’s existing policy on electronic devices, last revised more than a decade ago, doesn’t reflect how prevalent the devices have become or how attitudes...
Operator of natural gas gathering pipeline in Greene County fined
The operator of a natural gas gathering pipeline in Greene County has been fined $1.5 million for environmental violations related to erosion and sediment control. The state Department of Environmental Protection said Monday it had assessed the civil penalty against Rice Midstream Holdings LLC for violations that occurred on the...
