Greensburg Night Market to move indoors to Live Casino for the next 2 months
As icy temperatures freeze Westmoreland County, the Downtown Greensburg Project’s monthly Night Market will shift indoors to Live Casino Pittsburgh for the next two months. Now in its sixth season, the Greensburg Night Market draws thousands of people to browse more than 150 food, beverage, art and craft vendors set...
Snow may impact evening commute more than morning, forecasters say
Snowfall Thursday may have a greater impact on the evening commute than in the morning, according to the National Weather Service. Less than an inch of snow is expected through the morning hours, meteorologist Jason Frazier said. As of about 5:30 a.m., snow was seen sticking primarily to side roads....
Residents voice concerns as Penn Township continues developing zoning change proposal
As Penn Township officials continue to weigh a series of zoning changes aimed at increasing economic development, resident Darlene Leslie is worried her quiet home will be disturbed by traffic, noise and pollution. Leslie lives in the eastern portion of the township, about three miles from Bushy Run Corporate Park...
Traffic-monitoring cameras planned for area near Ebara Elliott Energy in Jeannette
Jeannette police will soon have a 24-hour view of roads near Ebara Elliott Energy as the company is buying security cameras and license plate readers. Council approved the installation of four cameras and three license plate readers in the area of the company’s U.S. headquarters in Jeannette. Police chief Derek...
The Stroller, Feb. 20, 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. Lenten fish fry listings...
Gilpin supervisors hear complaint about stopping livestreaming public meetings
The Gilpin supervisors are fielding complaints after deciding to stop
livestreaming public meetings. According to a social media post by Supervisor Charles Stull, the issue of livestreaming meetings was raised by a “few board members” and added to the February voting meeting agenda for discussion. “Once on the topic, I...
Leechburg’s 175th anniversary celebration plans set for summer
The site of Leechburg, consisting of a land grant of 192 acres, has gone by a few different names throughout the years. According to Leechburg Area Community Development Corp., the area was first patented in 1783 by White Mattock, a native American chief. After the Revolutionary War, the area, first...
Dilapidated road connecting Penn Hills and Pittsburgh to be paved within the year
East Hills Drive, a pockmarked, trash-strewn corridor between Penn Hills and Pittsburgh, is getting some much-needed attention. A $250,000 state grant will allow Tamion Enterprises, the nonprofit arm of nearby Petra International Ministries, to repair its dilapidated stretch of the otherwise well-kept road. A fence will be added, too, to...
Hampton’s indoor percussion ensemble heading to Indianapolis for regional competition
Hampton High School’s indoor percussion ensemble will head to Indianapolis later this month to compete in a regional percussion competition. The competition, hosted by World Guard International, will take place between Feb. 28 and March 2. Hampton will be the sole group from Pennsylvania to compete. Charlie Houck, director of...
Early fascination with pipe organ leads to successful career for Franklin Park native
It was an organ performance at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland that made up the mind of Daniel Ficarri, then just an eighth grader in the North Allegheny School District. He was entranced by the sounds and sights of an instrument that beautifully echoed throughout the grand space of the...
Monroeville area: Library trivia competition, mini-golf fundraiser, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Trivia night at library The Monroeville Public Library will host a trivia night March 22 with cash prizes for the top two teams. Doors open at the library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., at 6 p.m.; the event begins at 7...
Rugs N Stuff owners look to foster creativity, confidence
Tyler Weston sees tufting’s potential to nurture creativity. Tufting is the art of decorative rug design. Using an electric tool that resembles a cross between a sewing machine needle and a tattoo gun, tufters push yarn through the back of their canvas, tracing and eventually filling in an image from...
Renovation work at Northland Public Library not expected to impede upcoming gala
The Northland Public Library’s annual garden gala, “Down the Rabbit Hole,” drops in on April 26, and guests can be assured the event will have all of the bells and whistles as usual, despite the renovation work still happening there. “After our 2024 ‘Gatsby in the Garden’ literary theme, we...
Gateway school counselors focused on helping students meet career goals
National School Counseling Week was Feb. 3 - 7, and this year’s theme was “Helping Students Thrive.” Promoted by the American School Counselor Association, the week highlights the important role counselors play in helping students succeed in school and plan for life after graduation. To mark the week, the Gateway...
Game changer: Former Monroeville Ulta space becomes Pickle Parlor
Bryan Kiger has been eyeing Monroeville Mall’s former Ulta Beauty store space for a few years now. “This corner anchor location is highly visible with ample free parking,” Kiger said of the 10,000 square-foot space. “It is an ideal location for indoor pickleball courts.” The Monroeville resident, along with co-owner...
North Huntingdon scraps plan for developer to build sports complex on public land
After nine months of debating whether a $30 million sports complex should be built on North Huntingdon’s public works property, township officials Wednesday put a halt to drafting a lease with the developers of the proposed sports complex and terminated any talks with them. The vote to end the process...
From Allegheny Center to Windgap, councilman wants police chief nominees to meet Pittsburghers where they are
A Pittsburgh councilman wants to make sure that residents across the city get a crack at grilling any police chief nominee before City Council votes on the appointment. City Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, said he hopes to introduce a bill within several weeks to require six public meetings — one...
Ready for opening day: hundreds of trout stocked in Deer Creek
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission began stocking trout in earnest this week despite frigid temperatures. One of the first creeks to be stocked was Deer Creek on Wednesday, with volunteers braving 36-degree water temperatures and 20-degree air temperatures to release hundreds of brown, rainbow and golden trout. Stocking began...
Ross commissioners announce new plans for Short Line Hollow as resident urges spring reopening
Amid ongoing disputes about the closed park, Ross Commissioner Dan DeMarco announced Feb. 18 that the township would engage a consultant and release a survey for community members about reopening Short Line Hollow park. The park, which consists of miles of hiking trails in a steep valley, was created in...
Boy shot in Downtown Pittsburgh, suspect detained
A teenage boy was shot and wounded on a Downtown Pittsburgh street late Wednesday afternoon, and police have detained the suspected shooter. The incident, a block from the Downtown police substation, happened just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Smithfield Street. A city police officer who was driving...
Route 136 bridge in Rostraver closed early for reconstruction
Safety concerns on a small bridge in Rostraver resulted in it being closed earlier than anticipated for reconstruction. PennDOT District 12 press officer Laina Aquiline said the agency’s bridge safety team noticed structural changes on the bridge that carries Route 136 over a stream known as Pollock Run. “Originally set...
Gateway plans field improvements, readies for U.S. Open parking
Gateway school board will vote next week on a proposal to replace the batter’s box and pitching areas at the high school baseball and softball field at a cost of $11,937. Director Jack Bova voiced concerns that the district recently installed new turf at the field. Bova wanted to know...
Ross debates placing former Steelers player’s medical marijuana dispensary next to laser tag facility
Ross commissioners tabled a motion to approve a former Steeler’s medical marijuana dispensary after concerns were raised about its proximity to a popular laser tag facility during their Feb. 18 meeting. The proposed dispensary would be at 7725 McKnight Road, where G&G Fitness Equipment currently sits. That would place it...
Not wearing a seat belt leads to New Kensington man’s arrest on 4-year-old warrant
A New Kensington man wanted for breaking into his then ex-girlfriend’s home four years ago was arrested Tuesday after he was seen riding in a vehicle without wearing a seat belt, according to court records. Arnold police charged Robert James Dorsey, 60, with three felony counts of aggravated assault and...
Meet 3 people leading the preservation of Black history in Pittsburgh
Black history within Pittsburgh is incredibly prevalent: The National Opera House was a hub for jazz artists and musicians like George Benson, the city was part of the Underground Railroad and it has an international Black newspaper. But that legacy needs people to make sure the culture is protected and...
