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TJ officials consider trying to recoup some costs for high school construction project
A delay in the construction of the new Thomas Jefferson High School is costing West Jefferson Hills School District more than $1.5 million. District leaders, however, say they will consider trying to recoup some of the costs. School board members on Jan. 22 agreed in an 8-0 vote to a...
Oakmont to continue borough manager search, hire another interim administrator
Oakmont officials plan to hire another interim borough manager as the search for a permanent replacement continues. Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso said about 60 candidates have submitted resumes. “As a member of council, it is our responsibility to provide the borough with the most qualified professional who can manage the borough...
Two Plum High School seniors receive Air Force scholarships
Two Plum High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets were awarded the military branch’s Chief of Staff scholarship. Seniors Alexandra Ralph and Carter Campbell both will receive $20,000 for room, board, flight time, flight suits and other related costs as they attend a credited aviation university and go for their...
DUI, theft cases among those recently investigated by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 14-22 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Kyle Dudley, 27, of Penn Hills with driving under the influence, following too closely and operating a vehicle without official without official certificate. Charges were filed Jan. 22 in connection with an incident near the intersection...
Big Burrito reveals new concept for Fox Chapel Plaza eatery
Foodies rejoice — the newest concept from the big Burrito Restaurant Group is on track to open in Fox Chapel Plaza this spring. President Chef Bill Fuller announced that Alta Via is expected to open in March, bringing modern Italian cuisine to the spot formerly occupied by Donato’s along Fox...
Author to discuss romance genre at ‘Galentine’s Day’ gathering at Northland Library
Northland Public Library is playing host to a “Galentine’s Day” party featuring local romance writer Audrey Abbott, who will talk about her novel “The Lady’s Desire” and the modern romance genre. Participants in the Feb. 13 program can bring their favorite romance novels to suggest or trade with others. The...
Northern Regional Police warn about increase in car break-ins
The Northern Regional Police Department is warning residents to be vigilant about locking their car doors after a recent rash of thefts from vehicles in Pine, Richland and Marshall townships. Capt. John Sicilia said they’ve had 13 reported incidents of items stolen from unlocked vehicles in the Treesdale and Alderwood...
Feb. 2 Valentine’s ‘I Made It! Market’ in Ross has array of hand-crafted gifts
Valentine’s Day is coming. Thinking about buying your sweetheart a heart-shaped Whitman’s Sampler and a velvet greeting card from the local pharmacy? Yea, don’t be that person. Instead, head over to the I Made It! Market at the Block Northway from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 and...
Shady Side Academy’s Riya Agrawal honored by Rotary for ‘Service Above Self’
Shady Side Academy senior Riya Agrawal was honored by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh for service to her school and community. Selected as the Rotary Student of Distinction for January 2019, Agrawal volunteers at UPMC Children’s Hospital, as well as at camps for children with special needs. She also leads...
Block Northway set to ‘Go Red’ for women’s heart-health
The local chapter of the American Heart Association will mark national “Wear Red Day” on Feb. 1 with activities at The Block Northway to help raise awareness of the fight against heart disease and stroke in women. Radio personality Melanie Taylor of 100.7 Star radio will be on hand to...
Penn Hills fined $17.5K for Plum Creek Sewage discharge
Penn Hills owes the Allegheny County Health Department a fine after the agency found the Plum Creek Sewage Treatment Plant had discharged more contaminants than is allowed into Plum Creek 18 times from 2016 to 2018. The $17,500 fine stems from a 2018 “Discharge Monitoring Report” from the Plum Creek...
Plum post office remains closed, reopening date unknown
Work on a Plum post office that has been closed for nearly four months is nearing completion, said Tad Kelley, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman for Western Pennsylvania. “I have been told the office is close to complete,” Kelley said in an email. He did not have a specific reopening...
Hearing rescheduled for man charged in Plum shooting
A Pittsburgh man who allegedly shot another man in his Plum house will have to wait for his day in court. The attorney for Malik Hawkins, 21, requested to postpone a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 23 at Plum’s Magisterial District Court. Police said Malik Hawkins, 21, of Pittsburgh, walked...
Tom Bland out as Oakmont recreation board chairman, vacancy needs to be filled
Oakmont recreation board seeks a new member and leader after borough council voted against reappointing its chairman. Tom Bland was on the recreation board the past 10 years, the last six as chairman. He served on council four years prior to being appointed to the board. A motion to reappoint...
Shady Side Academy students honor Martin Luther King with day of service
Bitterly cold temperatures didn’t keep nearly 175 Shady Side Academy students from contributing time to community projects for the Martin Luther King Day of Service on Jan. 21. Despite weather in the single digits and a wind chill advisory, students and staff engaged in hands-on projects for the school’s ninth...
Carnegie woman celebrates 93rd birthday
Lena Enrietti of Carnegie will celebrate her 93rd birthday with family Feb. 2. Lena is the wife of the late Ernest Enrietti, former owner of Enrietti News in Carnegie. She has two daughters, Jean (Michael) Martin and Diane (Marc) Pakler. Lena also has five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lena is...
Shady Side Academy performance will benefit Tree of Life families
Families affected by the Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy will benefit from a performance by the SHARP Dance Company at Shady Side Academy. The Philadelphia-based modern dance troupe will present “Spreading Love, Conquering Hate,” at 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Shady Side Academy has donated the use of the Hillman Center...
Grant, equipment donations provide Riverview High School students a new game to play
Riverview High School students have a new option when it comes to physical education games. Volunteer pickleball instructors came to the school in Oakmont Jan. 15 and introduced the sport to the children. It is a cross between ping pong, tennis and badminton. One to two players on each side...
Norwin plans kindergarten registration
Norwin School District will begin registering children Feb. 5 for 2019-2020 kindergarten classes, using an online system called Registration Gateway. Parents wishing to register their child should visit the district website, www.norwinsd.org, and select the “Registration” link to access the system and complete all necessary pre-registration forms. Children must live...
Spaces available in Franklin Park single moms group
A group formed in the North Hills in 2016 to help single mothers is accepting new members. Single Moms CARE gatherd twice a month at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Franklin Park for free family dinners, peer support and discussions about strategies and resources available to deal with the challenges of...
North Hills hikers hitting heritage trail Feb. 2
Brendan’s Boots, the hiking group at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Park, will hold its next outing on Feb. 2 for a trek along the Tree Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh. Participants will meet at the church at 10 a.m. and then carpool to the trail along the riverfront...
Photo Gallery: Snow adventures in Aspinwall
The first snowfall of the year along with frigid temperatures had local residents cleaning sidewalks and enjoying outdoor activities over the weekend of Jan. 20, 2019. Jan Pakler is a contributing writer....
Caddy Stacks mini-golf fundraiser sets up at Shaler Library
Get ready to tee off at the seventh annual Caddy Stacks mini-golf fundraiser for the Shaler North Hills Library. The popular event invites participants to play an 18-hole miniature golf course between the library stacks. Community members handcrafted specially themed holes that include Pittsburgh sports teams, fiction books and robots....
Sharpsburg/Aspinwall Rotary treats students to ‘throw-back’ dictionaries
Third-graders throughout the Lower Valley are learning to access knowledge at their fingertips — not through Google, but the old-fashioned way. Sharpsburg/Aspinwall Rotary members for the 12th consecutive year distributed dictionaries to students as a reminder that the ability to use books and reference materials is vital. “Even though computers...
Home Show & Business Expo slated for Block Northway in Ross
The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber will hold its second combined Home Show and Business Expo on Feb. 23 at The Block Northway. Last year the chamber decided to open its annual business expo up to the general public and expand the offering by combining it with a home show. The...
