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Community gets a Taste of Hampton
At this year’s Taste of Hampton on Saturday, Feb. 2, 16 different establishments showcased their food and beverages at Hampton Community Center. Proceeds from the event go toward improvements in community park....
Franklin Regional school board will discuss Sloan project bids Monday night
Franklin Regional school board members will discuss awarding prime contracts for renovations to Sloan Elementary as well as a new elementary building on the Sloan property at Monday night’s meeting. The board’s committee-of-the-whole meetings do not include taking action on agenda items. They are discussion meetings, with a formal vote...
Opus 2 Orchestra will play free concert, fundraiser preview Feb. 16 and 17
Members of the Opus 2 Orchestra will perform its second free concert of the 2018-19 season on Feb. 17, with a preview performance and fundraiser the day before. The orchestra will perform a 4 p.m. concert, Feb. 17 at Christian Life Church, 900 Seventh Street in Trafford, which will feature...
Thomas Jefferson High School adding personalized learning period, cutting class rank
The school day will look different for students at Thomas Jefferson High in 2019-20 — and attending classes at the new $95 million school is only one of the many changes coming. Starting next school year, the high school will shift from nine to eight periods a day. Midday, there...
Westmoreland notables: Norwin grad takes on responsibilities for Penn State’s THON
Standing on a stage in the middle of Penn State’s Bryce Center last year, 13 students held up a blue and yellow sign announcing THON had raised over $10 million. The room, filled with thousands of students and kids who are battling cancer, exploded with applause. The annual student-run event...
‘Grease’ is the word for Shaler Area Middle School musical
Grab your poodle skirt or leather jacket and hop in a classic car bound for Rydell High School — by way of Shaler Area Middle School. More than 60 middle-schoolers will star in “Grease” on Feb. 15 and 16 in the school auditorium. The students will perform a full-length, school-appropriate...
Shaler Area employees go the Extra Mile
The Shaler Area School District recognized employees with the Extra Mile Award for going above and beyond for their students or contributing to the district’s success. The following winners discovered that they had won during a Jan. 22 assembly: Nicole Geary and Ellen Helfrich, both Scott Primary School teachers; Alexandra...
Etna celebrates Groundhog Day
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Etna hosted its annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, as the community came out for food, games and fun....
Taste of Pine will not be held in 2019
The Friends of Pine Community Parks will not be holding the Taste of Pine fundraiser in 2019, and instead are exploring the possibility of some different events to bring the community together and raise money for the community center and park. “We’re not sure it’s going to be an every...
Speeding on Forsythe Road in Carnegie remains a problem
It’s been roughly one year since the Borough of Carnegie mounted a radar speed sign atop Forsythe Road, yet speeding motorists persist. Data on the number of traffic incidents and citations on Forsythe were not immediately available, but officials said the road remains a concern. “It’s heavily traveled because it’s...
Shaler Area receives $35K STEAM grant
It’s full steam ahead for Shaler Area kindergartners through eighth-graders interested in computer science, engineering and technology, thanks to a $35,000 targeted PAsmart Grant. The district will implement the grant, courtesy of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart initiative, in phases, according to Eloise Milligan, Shaler Area academic services coordinator. During phase...
Chili cookoff will benefit Delmont Recreation Committee
The Delmont Recreation Committee will host a chili cook-off this month at Yellow Bridge Brewing. The cost is $10. Attendees will vote for their favorite chili, and proceeds will benefit the recreation committee’s activities and events. It will be at 12:30 p.m., Feb. 17 at Yellow Bridge, 2266 Route 66,...
Gospel singer Johnathan White to perform at Westmoreland churches
Gospel singer Johnathan White will play two Westmoreland County concerts on Feb. 17, in Murrysville and Sutersville. White has performed at the Grand Old Opry as well as the Bill Gaither Homecoming Concert Series. He will perform at 10:15 a.m. at The Church of Sutersville, at 1683 Mars Hill Road....
Hampton High School renovation plans take next step
A final feasibility study on a Hampton High School renovation was the focus of a special public school board meeting Jan. 28, bringing the potential project a few steps closer to reality. The study was presented by VEBH Architects, the firm that provided a first conceptual renovation design to the...
Pa. Rep. Tony DeLuca asks state to deny Penn Hills School District its tax increase request
State Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Penn Hills, has asked the state Department of Education to deny a request by Penn Hills School District officials to raise real estate taxes beyond state restrictions. “I am asking you to deny this request and require the school district to reduce the tax-rate increase to...
Fox Chapel Area will consider amended graduation requirements
Graduation requirements for Fox Chapel Area seniors could be amended following review by the school board. Members will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for an agenda study session at the Hartwood Elementary School library, 3730 Saxonburg Boulevard. The board will discuss an increase from 0 to 0.5 credits in college...
Twilight Night gives ‘sneak peek’ at several high school spring musicals
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, at Memorial Park Church in Allison Park, some of the area’s most talented teens took part in Twilight Night. Now in its third year, Twilight Night features high school musical soloists presenting a few songs from their school’s upcoming musicals as a sneak peek...
South Fayette business owner ready to compete in 2020 Olympics
Anna Tobias of Avella won the 2008 Olympic Gold medal in Laser Radial Sailing and, on Feb. 9, from 5-8 p.m., her friends will be holding a fundraiser aimed towards her quest again for the gold at the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The location will be T2 CrossFit,...
Shady Side Academy students continue to help Tree of Life families
Shady Side Academy students continue to help families impacted by the Tree of Life tragedy. Senior School students in Pamela Boehm’s social justice class supported a book drive conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Education through which books were donated to help children understand how to manage their...
Freeport Road transit the topic of upcoming Aspinwall meeting
Aspinwall residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting to discuss Freeport Road and its biking, transit and pedestrian capabilities. Council hired TranSystem to conduct a safety study of the busy corridor. Bike lanes, parking and sidewalks all will be a focus. The meeting will be 6 to 7 p.m....
Longtime Baldwin officer named new police chief
Tony Cortazzo remains calm, even in the most intense situations. The quality stood out to Baldwin Borough council members as they sought a new leader for the borough’s 22-member force. “He has a very calm, balanced demeanor about him,” said council Vice President Marianne Conley. Council on Jan. 15 named...
Hampton officials take stance on police review board
Hampton Township Council is sending a letter of nonsupport to Allegheny Council in regard to Allegheny County Independent Police Review Board, per a decision at the Jan. 23 council meeting. The Independent Police Review Board, which has not yet passed, was created to review actions of police departments in any...
Central Elementary fourth-graders creating mosaic
Local mosaic artist Laura Jean McLaughlin is working with Central Elementary School fourth graders to create a mosaic that will incorporate the fourth grade science curriculum on ecosystems and will include interactive QR codes. The final mosaic will be placed in Central’s courtyard. The project is being funded through multiple...
Oakmont Council has a vacancy
Oakmont Councilman Justin Lokay has resigned from his elected post and moved out of the borough. He and his wife, Ryan, are expecting their third child very soon. “We moved back towards family for more support as family watches our kids,” Lokay said via email to the Tribune-Review. “As a...
DUI, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jan. 31, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtRodney Smith, 31, of West Mifflin on charges of theft by deception, conspiracy and access...
