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11 Fox Chapel Area musicians chosen for PMEA honors bands
Eleven Fox Chapel Area High School students were chosen for two 2019 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) honors bands. The PMEA District 1 honors jazz ensemble includes seniors Alexander Perez and Glenna Van Dyke and juniors Michael Mendelson and Jacob Rendall. They were selected by audition. The ensemble each year...
Chartiers Valley unveils new school crest
One image now encompasses all that it means to be a student at Chartiers Valley High School. With the opening of the new high school in January, school leaders recently unveiled a new crest that incorporates the standards and aspirations of what it means to be a Colt. As work...
Blessed Trinity Academy celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Blessed Trinity Academy students made the most of National Catholic Schools Week, despite frigid temperatures, prompting school officials to cancel school three days the week of Jan. 28. The Glenshaw students focused on service projects such as preparing 150 bagged lunches to feed those in need through the St. Mary...
Workshop slated for parents about social media pitfalls children face
Ryan Klingensmith says the tricky thing about parenting in the digital age is that there is no way today’s parents and caregivers can base their approach to guiding children through social media on how they were raised. “Parents know how to teach their kids to drive because someone taught them...
Hampton volunteer opportunities open
Volunteers to serve on various boards within Hampton Township are now being sought. There is one position open on Environmental Advisory Council, an alternate for the Zoning Hearing Board and two for the Hampton Community Association. The only requirement needed to serve is to be a Hampton Township resident, said...
YMCA kindergarten morning child care set for Hampton
A morning YMCA-led program for kindergarten students will be offered next year at Hampton Township School District as a pilot, as discussed at the recent school board meeting Feb. 3. The registration will be held March 4, at one of the elementary schools, with details forthcoming. Hampton School District has...
Pine Community Center continues to grow in 10th year of operation
Before the Pine Community Center ever opened, Director Joni Patsko had a goal of creating programming for children that would combine not just physical activity but also creativity and community as well. Ten years later, Patsko said they’re proud of what they offer for children in the community and hope...
Ross reviewing redevelopment plans for former liquor store on Perry Highway
Ross Township commissioners on Monday will consider granting preliminary approval for a proposal to tear down the former state liquor store building on Perry Highway to make room for an apartment and retail complex. Kossman Development Co. want to construct a 4-story apartment complex with 120 units dubbed Perry View...
FR superintendent will throw out first pitch at Pirates game in April
The Pittsburgh Pirates will recognize Pennsylvania Association of School Administrator’s Superintendent of the Year, Franklin Regional’s Gennaro Piraino, at their April 5 game against the Cincinnati Reds. Piraino will throw out the first pitch prior to the 7:05 p.m. game. Piraino was chosen as PASA’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year...
Meeting tonight to outline McKnight Elementary construction plans
North Allegheny School District residents with school-age children in the McKnight Elementary School attendance area can learn more about the planned expansion of the school during a meeting this evening. The Feb. 11 meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the school, which is located at 500 Cumberland...
Heritage trail committee will meet on Valentine’s Day in Salem Township
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail board of directors will meet on Valentine’s Day. The public meeting will be at 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem Township. The next phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, connecting Murrysville and Export, is projected to be complete by...
Best Buddies program opens school store at Pine-Richland
Pine-Richland High School held a grand opening on Feb. 6 for the school store. The Best Buddies program opened the store and members are selling everything from pencils to phone chargers. Money raised will benefit the Best Buddies program. Through the program, Pine-Richland students are paired with buddies in the...
North Hills expanding annual ‘THON’ charity fund-raiser to 3 separate events
For the past four years, North Hills High School students have been hosting a dance marathon to raise money for charity. Based on the legendary annual dance marathon held at Penn State University known as “THON,” North Hills is taking the popular and successful idea a few dance steps forward...
Window screen company has gone from Plum garage to nationwide successVideo
When Joe Altieri began seeking a way to make a better window screen in his Plum garage, he was just looking to improve on what was century-old technology. “The current patent on window screens dates back to 1907,” Altieri said. “So you have 100-year-old technology on modern windows.” Altieri, 43,...
Monroeville students put principal in sticky situation
Celebrating Catholic Schools week, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, students at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville had the unique opportunity to tape their principal to the wall....
Riverview High track damage remains, team to again compete away all season
Riverview High School track teams will have all away meets for a second — and possibly third — straight season as Oakmont and school district officials continue to debate who should pay for track repairs. Meets were first rescheduled in March 2018, when it was determined the track in the...
Jefferson Regional Foundation grant expands free furniture program in Mon Valley
A $65,000 grant from the Jefferson Regional Foundation will help nonprofit The Blessing Board expand its McKeesport operations in providing more free, secondhand furniture to Mon Valley families in need. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Rich Garland, executive director of The Blessing Board. The Blessing Board, which first opened...
Drug, DUI cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 22 to Feb. 6 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Devin Simons, 27, of Pittsburgh with possession of controlled substances, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence and public drunkenness. Charges were filed...
DUI, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Feb. 7, 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 courtJohn Smith, 50, of Penn Hills on two counts of corruption of minors and three...
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Feb. 7, 2019
East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities this weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the...
P-R student-athletes commit to college programs
Five more Pine-Richland student-athletes have signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Those students are seniors: Alora Sharron, 18, field hockey, Christopher Newport University; Dylan Stenson, 18, football, Youngstown State University; Merrick Miller, 17, football/lacrosse, Denison University; Michael Dorundo II, 17,...
Murrysville will retrofit 13 more ponds to comply with state’s pollution reduction plan
In December, Murrysville council voted to partner with the Westmoreland Conservation District in retrofitting a half-dozen detention ponds so that they will hold more storm water for a longer period of time, part of the municipality’s state-mandated pollution reduction plan. Now, they will need a dozen or so more. Part...
March 22 dinner slated to mark Bradford Woods Conservancy’s 25th year
The Bradford Woods Conservancy will mark a quarter century as stewards of the borough’s 4.5-acre nature reserve with an anniversary dinner on March 22. The event starts at 6:30 at the firehall and will include entertainment by the Echo Valley Bluegrass Band and dinner provided by Mitch’s BBQ in Marshall...
Shaler Area student selected for PMEA All-State Band
Shaler Area High School sophomore Zachary Spondike is one of 19 students in the state to be selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Jazz Band. Spondike was selected to play baritone saxophone following the audition process for the ensemble. This year, he also was selected for PMEA District...
FTMSA seeks Murrysville’s backing for $12 million bond issue
Newly-appointed Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board member Bob Mitall hopes $10 million will be enough to address the issues in the authority’s sewage system. But he isn’t sure. “Those of us with some experience doubt that $10 million will be enough to solve these problems,” Mitall told Murrysville council...
