Foundation seeking vendors, sponsors for annual Monroeville CommUNITY DayVideo
Members of the Monroeville Foundation are gearing up for the sixth annual Monroeville CommUNITY Day, set for June 7 at the municipality’s Community Park West. “This year we’re taking it up to a new level,” said foundation President Ernie Groover. “We’ve brought on some people who’ve communicated to the community,...
Gateway faculty, students highlight Champion School Initiative
Gateway High School teacher Shawn Whelan highlighted the district’s collaboration with the United Way’s Champion School Initiative, as well as the backpack program and monthly drive-thru food distribution when she addressed the school board last week. Many of the student volunteers for these activities are InterAct Club and National Honor...
Without jurisdiction, Oakmont zoning board has no answer for borough businesses
Disputes continue after Oakmont Zoning Hearing Board officials declared they don’t have jurisdiction to settle an ongoing legal battle involving various Oakmont businesses and the borough. After two postponements, the hearing took place Wednesday night in borough council chambers. Resident John Keefe owns multiple restaurants and properties in the borough,...
Gainey, O’Connor talk with Jewish community at Pittsburgh forum
Democratic candidates facing off in Pittsburgh’s mayoral race on Wednesday shared with potential voters their visions for Downtown, affordable housing and supporting the city’s Jewish community. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey boasted of the reduction in homicides since he took office and the NFL’s decision to bring the draft to the...
PennDOT begins I-70 interchange revamp in Rostraver, eyes completion of another
Motorists on the Interstate 70 corridor in Rostraver can expect to drive on a radically revamped Route 51 interchange by the time the PennDOT construction season comes to an end. To the west on the interstate, a phased four-year reconstruction of the Arnold City interchange, also in Rostraver, is just...
Pa.’s 1st Crispy Cones, featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ set to open with free treats for first respondersVideo
A South Buffalo couple will convert their love of the ABC series “Shark Tank” with a new ice cream shop boasting unique cones featured on the show. Mike and Ronna Brestensky will be giving free ice cream to Hampton police, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from 6 to 9...
Cop claims false arrest by Rostraver cost him job with different department
A City of Duquesne police officer is suing Rostraver, its former police chief and a detective, claiming they arrested him without probable cause and cost him a job at the Elizabeth Township Police Department. Michael Kemple filed the complaint Tuesday in federal court alleging civil rights violations, including that the...
Pa.’s 1st Crispy Cones, featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ set to open with free treats for first respondersVideo
The first Pennsylvania location for an ice cream shop built upon a unique cone and featured on the ABC series “Shark Tank” treated first responders this week in Hampton before opening to the public at 10 a.m. April 11. Mike and Ronna Brestensky of South Buffalo served free ice cream...
Police charge man in North Fayette teen’s fentanyl death
An Aliquippa man extorted a North Fayette ninth grader for “sexual conduct” last year in exchange for fentanyl, which killed her, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. Shakeirs Deveye Foster, 28, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the May 14, 2024, death of Mia Pepper, 15. She is identified...
Lawsuit claims police used excessive force in killing Washington County man
The father of a Washington County man fatally shot by police after a high-speed chase is suing the officers, claiming they used excessive force. Eduardo Lee Hoover Sr. also accused police of lacking policies or failing to follow best practices when chasing his son, Eduardo Hoover Jr., two years ago....
End of an era: Tarentum VFW for sale; members consider next steps
It wasn’t too many years ago that the Tarentum VFW would fill up two floors of its East Fourth Avenue post with members and other revelers. “Bingo was a big draw,” said Quartermaster Zack Blume, a retired Army captain who served in Afghanistan. “We had a very active group. “When...
Chartiers Valley Vietnam Symposium gives students real look at history
Chartiers Valley High School continued its annual tradition of respecting those who served the United States and the importance of preserving history through its Vietnam Veterans Symposium on March 21. The event was facilitated by social studies teachers Frank Brown and Jennifer Heffley, and English teachers Kristen Steen and Kelly...
Panther Pit Bar property for sale in Oakland following closure
After being raided and shut down for operating without a liquor license, the Panther Pit Bar and Grill property in Oakland is now for sale. Keystone Real Estate Advisors President David Glickman said the property went on the market on March 1 with an asking price of $795,000. Located on...
Pittsburgh Mills mall owners criminally charged with causing public nuisance
The Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer has become a public nuisance, according to criminal charges filed Wednesday by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. At the root of the case is what officials called the treacherous condition of roads around the mall complex, which have been the target of public...
Police seek information on Subaru that struck boy on bicycle in Penn Borough
State police are looking for the driver of a white Subaru car that hit an 8-year-old boy riding a bicycle Tuesday evening in Penn Borough and then fled. Trooper Steve Limani said the driver got out of the car, removed the bicycle from in front of it and left the...
‘Run for the Hill of It’ to benefit Foxwall EMS
Aspinwall resident Adam Souply doesn’t consider himself a serious runner but he does lace up his shoes every morning to clear his mind. The 40-year-old finds peace in hitting the pavement – even Center Avenue, the dramatic hill that climbs to Upper Aspinwall and is among the steepest in the...
Leechburg baseball association’s stolen wood replaced, police investigating theft
The Leechburg Youth Baseball Association has its wood back. After about $1,400 worth of lumber was stolen from the group recently, a local hardware store donated exact replacements on Wednesday as the association prepares to begin its season. Covered with a tarp behind an equipment shed at Gilpin-Leechburg Park, the...
Pittsburgh pizzaiolos bring home titles from International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas
The staff at Caliente Pizza and Draft House are serious about their pizza. But not so serious that one of them can’t work up an entertaining routine blending acrobatics and pizza-dough stretching. It might sound like a way to pass the time during a slow business night, but in fact,...
Free community band festival will take place in Murrysville
The 19th annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville. The East Winds Symphonic Band, which founded the festival and is comprised of players from Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs, will be joined by the Community Band South...
Tarentum church group, New Kensington’s Digital Foundry offer path to employment
A church program in Tarentum is working to provide people with a path to employment, among other services. That could mean funneling people to free training programs at The Digital Foundry in New Kensington, which offers certification programs in entry-level manufacturing to advanced engineering. “At the heart of what we...
Westmoreland happenings: Egg-your-yard fundraiser, spring breakfast, art tournament, more
Art • River Art Works will sponsor an art tournament on May 3 at Mammoth Park, 254 County Park Road, Mt. Pleasant Township. Artists will paint for 30 minutes and the crowd decides the winner. There will be four rounds and one final round. Registration: $30; children, $15; sign up...
Italy Road in Export will get state-funded upgrades through ‘turn-back’ program
In exchange for taking over Italy Road’s maintenance from the state, Export will be able to fund some long-awaited improvements on the section of the road that lies inside the borough. “I think this is going to be a great deal for Export,” borough Solicitor Wes Long said. Council unanimously...
Homer City site: Large gas-fired power plant to support data center
The site of the former Homer City power station will be transformed into a natural gas-fired plant, generating electricity for the transmission grid and what is being called the state’s largest data center campus, it was announced Wednesday. Developers called it a $10 billion project for the future. “It is...
Morning Roundup: 3 charged in $250,000 copper theft; man recognized for saving flag; bear spotted in backyard
Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Wednesday, April 2, 2025: 3 charged with theft Three men are behind bars after state police said they stole more than $250,000 worth of copper wiring from a Somerset County plant, according to a news release issued this...
The Stroller, April 2, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Metal bands to raise...
