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Cheswick looks to fill vacant positions
Cheswick Council is expected to fill two vacant borough positions on Tuesday. The openings include a council seat left vacant after Cathy Crail resigned in late December and the borough secretary position left open when Joseph Puet resigned in January after just a couple of months on the job. Councilman...
Palate Partners to celebrate wine as part of Black History MonthVideo
Wine should be inclusive, a connoisseur says. “It needs to be accessible to everyone,” said Adam Knoerzer, a wine expert at Palate Partners, located inside Dreadnought Wines, in Lawrenceville. “Wine is considered a luxury good in the U.S., but really, it’s just a drink. I don’t think the subject of...
Washington’s birthday marked at Fort Ligonier, part of his journeys in region
The “father of our country” will turn 287 on Friday , and the staff at Fort Ligonier will celebrate the occasion with a Winter History Happy Hour. Guests can take part in a happy birthday toast to George Washington from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the fort’s Center for...
Activities to do in Oakmont and Plum this week
Having trouble finding things to do in Oakmont and Plum? Here are some suggestions:Plum Community Center offers line dancing classes 9:30 a.m. Thursday at 499 Center New Texas Road.Tai chi is scheduled for 6:30 p.m Wednesday at the community center.Mommy and Me Yoga is set for 10-11 a.m. Thursday at...
Carlow University names new dean
Stephanie A. Wilsey, a professor of psychology at Carlow University, has been named dean of its College of Leadership and Social Change, effective July 1, school officials announced Monday. Wilsey joined Carlow as a full-time faculty member in 2007. She has been interim dean of the college since August. Wilsey...
Somerset County gets CodeRED emergency notice system
Somerset County is adopting a new emergency notification system that will allow residents and businesses to receive telephone calls, texts or emails about disasters and emergencies. The county Department of Emergency Services launched the use of CodeRED over the weekend and will test it at 3 p.m. March 19 to...
Demolitions in Penn Hills to continue after shutdown halt
Five demolitions in Penn Hills are back on schedule, the municipality said in a news release Monday. The razings at 110 Bessemer, 206 Curtis and 1891 Runnette streets; 12409 Frankstown Road and 10019 Grandview Ave. were halted in January as a result of the federal government’s partial shutdown that extended...
3 North Hills churches gathering together for dinner, Ash Wednesday service March 6
Three Presbyterian churches along Perry Highway in the North Hills are hosting an Ash Wednesday service and dinner on Wednesday, March 6. Members of Hiland, Northmont and Wexford Community churches will gather to serve dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary during...
Pittsburgh creates $2 million fund to improve child care centers citywide
Private child care centers in Pittsburgh would be eligible for city grants to improve their state quality rankings through a $2 million fund the Mayor’s Office announced on Monday. The Pittsburgh Childcare Quality Fund is the product of a resolution sponsored in 2017 by former Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak. Council allocated...
Pastor: Higher fee won’t stop Easter egg hunt on Highlands property
The fee for a Brackenridge church to hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Highlands School District property has been slashed by more than half. The school district initially was going to charge Generations House of Worship $4,700 under its recently updated use-of-facilities policy. The fee included a $2,750 facility...
Century III Mall tenants instructed to vacateVideo
Shoppers wonder if Century III Mall could be closing for good after tenants received letters telling them to vacate their spaces. “It kind of breaks my heart,” said Laurel Pershing, 74, of Elizabeth Township, who has shopped at the 1.3-million-square-foot mall since its 1979 opening. “It was a beautiful mall...
Greensburg’s Sun Dawg Cafe to expand, add bar this year
Sun Dawg Cafe in downtown Greensburg has big plans for 2019. The Main Street restaurant will expand into the building next door to provide more seating, extended hours and alcohol sales. “Business is actually really good, and we grew right into our space a lot faster than we thought we...
Swissvale shooting sends one person to hospital
One person was shot in Swissvale late Monday morning. According to WPXI, the victim is a 23-year-old male. The station reports several people were taken into custody for questioning, but it’s unclear if anyone had been charged. One person DETAINED by police after shooting in Swissvale! #WPXI pic.twitter.com/oxdhqNwVrw— renee wallace...
Hillman Center presents Celtic musicians, magician for spring shows
Celtic trio Poor Man’s Gambit will perform at Shady Side Academy in March. Traditional Irish musicians, the group is heavy on accordion, cittern and fiddle. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. March 9 in the Hillman Center for Performing Arts on the Senior School campus, 423 Fox Chapel Road,...
New shops to open at Pittsburgh International Airport in spring
Travelers looking to do some shopping will have six new options at the Pittsburgh International Airport this spring. Fraport, which manages retail operations at the airport, announced the new additions in a statement Monday. The new stores will open in the Center Core of the airside terminal and will keep...
North Hills Jazz band hits all the right notes
The North Hills Jazz band entertained a large audience on Saturday, Feb. 16 during the 24th annual Mardi Gras celebration at Ross Community Center....
Marshall Twp. man tapped to chair board of YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
A Marshall Township man with a 25 -year association with the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh recently was elected chairman of the non-profit organization’s board of directors. David Bluemling has served on YMCA branch advisory boards for 20 years and has been a member of the board of director’s for the...
Analyst: Gas prices rise to highest level in 2 months on higher oil prices
Gas prices have risen to their highest level in nearly two months, mainly following higher oil prices, said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Gasoline demand remains seasonally weak, but last week’s report from the Energy Information Administration showed refinery utilization plunging, meaning less gasoline is flowing out...
Shaler North Hills Library’s seventh annual Caddy Stacks mini-golf fundraiser a hit
The community spent the weekend “puttering” around Shaler North Hills Library as friends of the library created 18 holes of challenging golf with all proceeds benefitting library operations....
Quaker Valley girls open WPIAL playoffs Monday
The 13th-seeded Quaker Valley girls basketball team opens the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs against No. 4 Freeport on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at North Allegheny High School. The winner will take on the winner of No. 12 Knoch and No. 5 Elizabeth Forward in the quarterfinals Thursday at a site...
Demonstrators rally in Pittsburgh over Trump’s emergency declaration
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and state Rep. Ed Gainey joined about 150 protesters Monday outside the City-County Building in Downtown to rally against President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall. The mayor said true emergencies in the United States include the opioid crisis,...
Sony reveals new image of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers
Sony Pictures tweeted a new photo of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers from the upcoming movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The movie is directed by Marielle Heller — who also directed the Oscar-nominated “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” — and based on a relationship between Latrobe-native Fred Rogers...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for week of Feb. 18
Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Bell Acres Andrew Vernon Mays sold property at Magura Road to William and Erin White for $8,500. Hayley Botha sold property at 125 Sevin Road to BGRS LLC for $130,000. BGRS LLC sold property at 125 Sevin Road to Katharine Renner...
Popeyes in Oakland closes for good
The Popeyes restaurant in Oakland on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh permanently has closed, the Pitt News reported Monday. No reason was given for the closure of the restaurant, located at 3616 Fifth Ave., but a sign was placed on the door said another location on the South...
Clarion University adds pet-friendly dorm
Animal lovers at Clarion University should be forgiven if they’re celebrating today. The state-owned university announced it will open a pet-friendly dorm for upperclassmen this fall. The aptly named Brooke Trout Hall will become a respite for pet lovers under the new policy. Pet lovers who are accepted at Brooke...
