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Fracking back on Murrysville’s agenda in the coming weeks
Two of Murrysville’s board and commissions will have fracking issues back on the agenda in the coming weeks, beginning Tuesday night. The Murrysville Planning Commission will host a 7 p.m. public workshop on the Titan well pad application, proposed by Canonsburg driller Huntley & Huntley. The Titan well pad is...
Hampton Middle School named 2019 School to Watch
Hampton Township Middle School has been named a 2019 School to Watch, a notable commendation that recognizes growth, progress and various strengths through the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. The Schools to Watch program, initiated in 1999, recognizes those schools across the state and nation that fit the...
Millvale names borough manager
Millvale Council voted to appoint interim borough manager Eddie Figas as manager. Council President James Machajewski said he looks forward to working more closely with Figas, who has held multiple positions in his more than 10 years serving the borough. “I am confident that Eddie is going to do a...
Pine, Richland townships gear up for 2019
Both the Pine and Richland supervisors will continue on in their current roles in 2019 following their respective organizational meetings to start the new year. In Pine Township, longtime Chairman Michael Dennehy was unanimously selected to retain that position in 2019, as were Philip Henry and Ed Holdcroft in the...
Comedy show to benefit Reserve VFD
The International Fire Chiefs Association, an organization representing firefighting and emergency response leaders, estimates that it costs more than $9,000 to outfit one firefighter with the proper equipment. The Reserve Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual comedy show 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Mt. Troy Ballroom, with the...
Jefferson Hills strips certification from Gill Hall VFC
Despite the protests of its members, Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company has been cut off from municipal funds and no longer will receive dispatches from Allegheny County Emergency Services. Citing flagging membership and a decline in quality of service, Jefferson Hills Borough Council voted Jan. 14 to drop the department...
Drug, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jan. 14, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtCollin Helsel, 36, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances, possession...
Lack of information raising tensions in Penn Hills School District investigation
Frustrations continue to grow in Penn Hills as an investigation into school district’s finances stretches into its third year. “I’ve been in the community all my life,” said Heather Malone, resident and high school basketball booster. “It’s like we don’t have a voice, and it’s time for us to have...
Wayward West Leechburg turkey has new home, new nameVideo
A displaced domesticated West Leechburg turkey has a new home. And a new name. Meet “Hot Sauce,” the newest fowl resident of Gilpin. Hot Sauce was adopted Monday by the Karpinski family of Gilpin after weeks wandering around West Leechburg — roosting on porches, wandering through yards and seemingly having...
North Hills School district launching new online report card system on Friday
Starting on Friday, students and parents in the North Hills School District will be able to view report cards using a new online system, district officials announced. The report cards, which can be accessed through the district’s PowerSchool information system, are for the first semester grading period, which ended on...
Jan. 20 deadline to apply for 8 coaching positions at North Allegheny
The North Allegheny School District is seeking applicants for eight athletic coaching positions for the upcoming spring and fall sports seasons. People interested in the positions have until Jan. 20 to apply through the district’s online Applicant Tracking System, where a job description and requirements for each opening are listed....
Franklin Park church hosting program on coping with income loss during career change
How to cope with a loss of income while making a career change is the topic of a free program at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park. Dave Weigand, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, will discuss strategies for budgeting, reducing expenses...
Valentine’s gift bags being compiled for homebound
Sunday school students from St. Juan Diego Parish already are gearing up for Valentine’s Day, planning to shower love on homebound members of the congregation. Students are hosting a collection of well-being items to fill gift bags that will be delivered in early February. Items sought are tea bags, cocoa...
Tips for Cops fundraiser for Penn Hills food banks slated for Feb. 19
The Penn Hills Police Department will raise money for local food banks next month during its third annual Tips for Cops event. Off-duty police officers will serve as waiters and waitresses at Mahon’s Restaurant at 7324 Saltsburg Road on Feb. 19. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle, Chinese auctions, food sales...
Registration open for Shady Side Academy summer camps
Summer camp at Shady Side Academy might include ceramics, cooking, theater or sports — or all of the above. Registration is open for a bevy of summer programs offered from June 10 to Aug. 9. The nearly 50 flexible camps are aimed at children in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, and...
Monroeville structures slated for demolition could stay standing
While Monroeville Council approved the demolition of 10 houses deemed unsafe, three have received six-month extensions to give owners a chance to make improvements. The properties slated for demolition include 758 Cottonwood and 306 Interlaken drives; 104 Elmwood St.; 604 Lincoln, 1594 Lynn and 1600 Lynn Ave.; and 4654 Old...
Franklin Regional Youth Lacrosse opens spring 2019 registration
Training for Franklin Regional Youth Lacrosse’s spring 2019 season begins Jan. 26, and sign-ups are open. Sign-ups are critical for planning the coming season, officials said, as it gives them an idea of how many players will be available for each team and how many must be recruited to have...
Dave Nemec to be sworn in as Aspinwall police chief
Veteran Aspinwall police officer Dave Nemec has been promoted to chief, filling a year-old vacancy and ending speculation on the search. He will be sworn in by council in February. “I feel humbled and honored to be appointed to the position,” Nemec said. The pay scale has not been determined,...
Preliminary results of police regionalization study to be released
Initial results of the Lower Valley police regionalization study will be released this week. Members of local government will meet Tuesday to hear preliminary findings of a state-conducted study on police mergers. The meeting is for participants only. Ron Stern, a retired police officer who works for the state Department...
Carnegie police increased patrols in 2018, calls for service up 12 percent
Carnegie police officers ramped up foot patrols in 2018 in what Chief Joe Kennedy called a proactive approach to policing. The number of officer-initiated calls for business, school and welfare checks rose to approximately 3,700 in 2018, according to service call records, up 41 percent from 2017. Kennedy said, for...
Learn new skills, life hacks through program
Mary Menk chopped the tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos as a small group of ladies looked on inside the Lincoln Gallery at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. A squeeze of lime juice and voila! The fresh, homemade pico de gallo was ready for devouring. It’s that simple. Even...
Freeport garbage pickup changes for some residents
Since Freeport borough contracted with a new garbage hauler this year, Waste Management Inc., a new garbage pickup schedule starts Tuesday. Households on eight streets will now have their garbage picked up on Tuesdays instead of Fridays, starting this Tuesday. Those residents with the new pickup schedule on Tuesdays are...
Pine-Richland’s SciGirls club finalists in contest
When friends Mahika Sampat and Devin Golla were younger they enjoyed going to the Carnegie Science Center together and even memorized the periodic table for a fourth-grade talent show. Now the two are seniors at Pine-Richland High School and founders of the SciGirls club, which placed as a finalist at...
New director of community services hired in Hampton
Alex Zarenko, community services director, will be retiring this May after 28 years of service to Hampton Township His position has already been filled by newly hired Kevin Flannery, who is set to begin next month, according to Christopher Lochner, township manager. Flannery has been manager and secretary to the...
Millvale brewery Grist House makes plans for expansion
Grist House Craft Brewery plans to open a production facility and taproom inside a Cold War-era missile command center in Collier. The brewery’s nearly five-year-old Sherman Street, Millvale, location will remain open. “This being the place we call home — that’s not changing,” marketing manager Bailey Allegretti said. She said...
