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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...
Peters named Hampton council president again for 2019
Hampton Township held its annual organizational meeting for 2019 on Jan. 7 with the re-election of Michael Peters as its president and Dr. Carolynn Johnson as its vice president. “I am honored to have been elected to a second term as Council president by my colleagues,” said Peters. “Looking forward...
Survey of Ross residents finds pockets of problems caused by deer
Ross officials have long had a feeling that the number of deer roaming through township neighborhoods has been growing, or at least further encroaching on populated areas. Now they know they’re not alone. A randomly generated survey of 1,500 residents in all nine wards resulted in 575 responses detailing their...
Hampton students help nonprofit spread birthday cheer
Learning support students at Hampton Middle School went on a shopping spree to help out people in need. The students helped out Beverly’s Birthdays, an organization that provides birthday cheer for children experiencing homelessness and families in need. Students used proceeds from their Express-O-Cart business at the school, which sells...
Sharpsburg seeking to hire part-time police
Sharpsburg is hoping to supplement its police force. Manager Bill Rossey said council is accepting applications for part-time officers. Starting wage is $16 an hour, with a minimum schedule of 24 hours a week. Applicants must have their Act 120 certification. Currently there are six full-time officers and two part-timers...
Nursing job fair scheduled at Kane Community Living Center in Ross
Allegheny County’s Kane Community Living Center in Ross Township is hosting a job fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 to recruit registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. In addition to information about the pay, benefits and other opportunities offered, on-the-spot interviews will be conducted with...
North Hills Christmas tree recycling programs winding up for the season
The deadline to dispose of live Christmas trees in some North Hills is quickly approaching. Monday is the last day trees can be dropped off in North Park. Trees are being collected from 8 a.m. to dusk in the parking lot of the swimming pool and will be turned into...
New Thomas Jefferson High School expected to open for 2019-20
Administrators say the new Thomas Jefferson High School will be open for the 2019-20 school year — one year after the $95 million building originally was expected to open. Superintendent Michael Ghilani promises the new school will be worth the wait. “You have to get it right and you have...
Aspinwall sewer project delayed until spring
A $550,000 sewer line project along Eastern Avenue in Aspinwall has been pushed back to spring. Council on Wednesday night said it hoped to get a jump on the prep work but decided it would be more efficient to wait for consistent temperatures. “We wanted to try to do some...
New plans, grants sought for kayak park in Oakmont
Oakmont officials are seeking new plans for a proposed kayak park in the borough. Original plans for the park — a 1.53-acre borough-owned lot along the 1000 block of Allegheny Avenue near the Brenntag Northeast facility — stalled after council approved preliminary designs by Pittsburgh architectural firm Environmental Planning and...
Monroeville Council approves new housing plan along Logans Ferry Road
Monroeville Council unanimously approved a three-phase housing plan along Logans Ferry Road on Jan. 8 despite some residents’ concerns. Sandy Hill Development first proposed the 133-house plan dubbed the Maple Crest Residential Development to Monroeville in September. Among residents’ concerns were increased traffic and an abandoned mine underneath the property....
Retail development coming to Blawnox
Blawnox residents can look for a new development at the corner of Center Avenue and Freeport Road. Council recently approved construction of a building at the intersection, near the entrance to RIDC Park. Members unanimously approved the subdivision of property along with the development agreement. Deborah Laskey, council president, was...
Photo Gallery: Orthodox Christmas in Monroeville
Worshipers gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Eve Jan. 6. According to the Julian Calendar, it is a Serbian tradition to attend vespers on Christmas Eve, participating in an evening of praise, prayers and sacrifice. At the end of the service, parishioners gather...
Verona residents encouraged to recycle Christmas trees via Allegheny County’s program
Verona residents looking to dispose of their old Christmas trees are encouraged to do so through Allegheny County’s recycling program. Trees can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to dusk at nine regional county parks through Jan. 14. Verona Chamber of Commerce officials said the borough’s annual tree burning event...
Young chess players will match wits at Northland Library tournament
Young chess enthusiasts will get a chance to match their cunning and strategy at a Feb. 2 tournament at the Northland Public Library in McCandless. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Players in kindergarten through 8th grade will compete for 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place awards...
Etna earns $50,000 to plant trees, tackle pollution
More trees are coming to Etna thanks to a grant awarded this week from the Allegheny County Health Department. The borough was among seven groups to earn money from the Clean Air Fund, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced on Wednesday. A total of $300,000 will support air quality projects in...
Taxes holding steady in several South Hills communities
Real estate taxes will remain the same in 2019 for residents living in several South Hills communities including Pleasant Hills, Jefferson Hills and Whitehall. Here’s a look at how each budget breaks down: Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills will continue to hold its property tax rate at 6.75 mills for 2019....
Baldwin-Whitehall senior’s final show brings in biggest donation yet for Make-A-Wish
Mikayla Davic fought back tears as she talked about the $22,000 raised for Make-A-Wish earlier this month through a musical she wrote and produced as a high school senior. The amount equates to five wishes granted. “It was amazing,” said Davic, 18, of Baldwin Borough. “It’s just incredible to me.”...
Franklin Park holding informational meeting Monday on proposal to drill under park
Franklin Park is holding an information meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday to provide residents more information about a proposal to allow drilling for Marcellus Shale gas under Linbrook Park. Council postponed its Dec. 19 vote to permit PennEnergy Resources to drill under the 80-acre park after residents raised concerns...
Pumps closed, store open after Monroeville Sunoco canopy collapseVideo
A collapsed canopy is keeping pumps closed at a Monroeville Sunoco station while owners await final word from their insurance company. The canopy over gas pumps at the 1855 Haymaker Road station collapsed Tuesday night as winds whipped through the region, trapping two vehicles but injuring no one. Yellow caution...
Fox Chapel taxes increased to pay for road projects
Fox Chapel property taxes will increase for the first time in four years to facilitate aggressive road rebuilding in 2019, borough leaders said. Council approved a tax rate of 2.95 mills, up 0.45 mills from last year. The owner of a home assessed at $200,000 will pay $590, or about...
Block Northway hosting program Saturday on hormone health, non-traditional medicine
A local medical practice that was launched 11 years ago when its founder became frustrated with traditional medicine will conduct a free hour-long session at The Block Northway on Saturday about how hormones affect overall health. The program, which runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the CoreLife Eatery...
Fox Chapel church to host annual ‘Fill a Truck’ food drive
Residents are encouraged to “Fill a Truck” at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on Feb. 3 with peanut butter, paper towels and other non-perishable items. The church’s annual food drive will see a 10-foot box truck parked in the lot along Field Club Road waiting for donations. “It’s so amazing to...
Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch nets $1,700 for fire department through Disney raffle
Members of the Aspinwall Fire Department didn’t win a trip to Disney, but got the next best thing through a Mickey Mouse-themed raffle. Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch raised more than $1,700 for the fire department by raffling Walt Disney World park hopper tickets. It was the first of a series of...
Monroeville family celebrates 2 healthy years after young daughter’s liver transplant
It’s been two years since a Monroeville girl born with a rare genetic disorder received a new liver, and her family couldn’t be happier to be celebrating the anniversary. Myka Joy Reeder, 3, has methylmalonic acidemia, meaning her body is unable to process certain amino acids found in protein because...
