Westmoreland happenings: Trunk-or-treat, chicken and biscuit dinner, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Harrison City Area Woman’s Club will sponsor a craft show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 in Colton Hall, 3100 Block Road, Claridge. There will be a food truck, basket raffle, lottery basket and 50-50. • A chicken and biscuit dinner to benefit Mon Valley Paws...
Questions arise over whether Elon Musk town halls violate election law
Billionaire Elon Musk is planning to hold a town hall soon in Pittsburgh — one of several scheduled in swing state Pennsylvania — to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of returning to the White House. But some, including writers for Slate, Popular Information and the New Republic, have raised...
Alle-Kiski towns to upgrade water, sewer facilities thanks to state funding
Low-interest loans from the state will pay for repairs to deteriorating sewage and water facilities in Lower Burrell, New Kensington and Allegheny Township. The Municipal Authority of Lower Burrell was awarded $9.55 million through PennVEST funding for the Chartiers Pump Station Project, state officials announced this week. The loan fully...
Fire company in Shaler marks 115th anniversary with renovation, new pumper
Shaler’s Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company has more reason to celebrate its 115th anniversary than merely a number. This year, the company finally received a new pumper truck that was ordered back in 2021. And thanks to a home-improvement corporation’s generosity, Undercliff’s building on Mt. Royal Boulevard is undergoing its first...
Immigration, AI: Seton Hill professor uses digital technology to craft exhibit featuring immigrant characters
At first glance, observers would have no idea the cartoon-like figures hanging in Seton Hill’s Jodee Harris Gallery are tied to discussions of immigration and the use of digital technology in art. To artist Josias Figueirido, that is precisely the point. Figueirido, a new assistant art professor at the university,...
Greensburg priests, bishop pair food, fundraising in annual charity dinner
Five clergymen in the Diocese of Greensburg traded their vestments for aprons and chefs hats this month, cooking dishes for a fundraising dinner next week. Prayer and Perfect Pairings will gather hundreds of parishioners across the three-county diocese to enjoy a five-course dinner, each paired with wine, at the Christ...
Lawsuit: Greensburg woman sickened when overhead sewage pipe burst at Live Casino Pittsburgh
A Greensburg woman was playing slots at Live Casino Pittsburgh when an overhead pipe burst, covering her with raw sewage, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Westmoreland County Court. Rita Romagnoli contracted bacterial pneumonia and was a hospital patient for 15 days, the suit states. She and husband...
Sheetz to demolish, rebuild Route 30 store in North Huntingdon
The Sheetz along the westbound lanes of Route 30 in North Huntingdon will be demolished next summer and replaced with a new site including drive-through, the convenience store chain said. The North Huntingdon commissioners Wednesday approved the permit for the demolition of the store and the site plan for a...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 18-20
It’s been a chilly week, but the temperature will be jumping back up this weekend. Get up, get out, shake off those cold work week blues and see what’s going on around town this weekend. Highmark International StrEAT Festival Hungry? Head to the Highmark International StrEAT Festival to satisfy all...
Morning Roundup: Police seek man who shot at officers in Penn Hills; man reportedly falls from Pleasant Hills balcony
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 18: Police seek man who shot at officers in Penn Hills Allegheny County Police are seeking help from the public in finding a Wilkinsburg man who they said shot at Pittsburgh police Thursday morning in Penn Hills....
Plum mobile home park owner continuing fight to expand facility in a flood zone
The owner of a mobile home park in Plum is continuing to fight in court for the right to expand it, over the objections and concerns of borough officials. An attorney representing Plum Creek MHC filed a notice of appeal to Commonwealth Court after an Allegheny County judge found the...
The Stroller, Oct. 18, 2024: 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. Plum HS Sports Hall...
Plans for football/soccer field at Springdale High School move forward
The Allegheny Valley School Board is approaching crunch time on deciding where the Springdale Dynamos will play football next season. At Tuesday’s board meeting, the district will consider hiring a design professional to map out the development of a football/soccer facility at the high school and approving a request for...
About 270 jobs will be lost when Pyrex plant closes, many before Christmas
Bernie Sobek of Perryopolis had a job at the Charleroi glassmaking plant that appeared, on the surface at least, to last forever. After all, the plant has been making glass for about 130 years. Sobek’s 44-year career at the Corelle Brands Inc. plant and its predecessors Anchor Hocking, Corning Glass...
Voting probe launched in Westmoreland County over 2020 fraud claims pitched by GOP lawmakers
Lauren Elliott suspected the worst when she listened to a voice message left for her last week by a Westmoreland County detective. When she was told the reason for the inquiry, her worry turned to anger. Elliott was among the handful of voters contacted last week as part of an...
6 adults, 2 children displaced by Hempfield house fire
The Red Cross is assisting six adults and two children who were displaced by a fire Thursday evening at their home in Hempfield. The fire victims were being provided temporary housing and other needs, according to fire officials. More than a half dozen fire companies responded to the fire Thursday...
Pint-sized putter passionate for golf in Fox Chapel
He’s a pint-sized putter with a big-time devotion to his favorite sport. Lucas McMahon, 6, of Indiana Township was still using a pacifier when he first showed an interest in golf. These days, he frequently takes to the course at the Pittsburgh Field Club to play nine holes. “He was...
Norwin area: Church to host trunk or treat program
Lamp Theatre to host ‘Rocky Horror Show production The Lamp Theatre at 222 Main St., Irwin, will host a full live production of Richard O’Brien’s classic “The Rocky Horror Show” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at midnight Saturday. The Lamp is producing it and Split Stage is casting...
Painting of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt wins Norwin art exhibition
An oil painting depicting former President Donald Trump after the assassination attempt at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13 was judged the Best In Show among 113 art pieces submitted by local artists at the Norwin Art League’s recent 48th Annual Art Exhibition. Laura Bell won for her...
Pittsburgh police chief’s decision to resume part-time refereeing draws criticism
Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto announced Thursday he will return to his passion of refereeing college basketball games part-time — apparently reversing an agreement with Mayor Ed Gainey not to officiate while serving as chief of Western Pennsylvania’s largest police force. Scirotto’s news came out of the blue in a...
Murrysville area: FR Hall of Fame, Halloween events and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. FR inducts 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class Franklin Regional welcomed back former athlete alumni to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Sept. 27. This year’s class included the 1951 baseball team; the PIAA AAA Championship...
Old William Penn Highway remediation: uncertain, disruptive but at least funded
After plenty of patch jobs and other Band-Aid solutions to a slow motion landslide underneath Old William Penn Highway, Penn Hills officials are reckoning with the fact that a full-blown repair is the only option. “I am a little fearful we might not be far away from having to close,”...
Monroeville area: Thanksgiving dinner, concert, pumpkin patch, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Free Thanksgiving dinner The Garden City United Methodist Church, 500 Laurel Drive, Monroeville, is providing a free Thanksgiving dinner (delivery only) this year. Those in need of a dinner must register by calling 412-373-0391 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from...
Nonprofit theater group will host ‘An Evening of One Acts’ in Latrobe
Anastasia Jaeger believes in living a well-rounded life. For her, part of that involves a return to the acting she did in her younger days. “I think it can push you out of your comfort zone a little bit, which is something I believe people should do,” said Jaeger, 28,...
Franklin Regional Thespians solve a wealthy man’s murder in ‘The Westing Game’
Sam Westing is dead. And whichever one of his neighbors solves his murders will get his inheritance. So goes “The Westing Game,” the play that members of the Franklin Regional Thespians will stage Oct. 24, 26, and 27. And for most of them, it’s a familiar story. “Almost all the...
