Morning Roundup: Landslide, water main break shuts down road in Polish Hill; hit-and-run in Richland
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning: Friday, Oct. 11: Landslide in Polish Hill A landslide impacted parts of Brereton Street, just past Haran Street, in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill, early Friday morning. Pittsburgh Police responded to the landslide just before 3 a.m., where officers saw a...
The Stroller, Oct. 11, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Point Park University unveils proposal for sports and recreation venue
When he was named Point Park University president last year, Chris Brussalis touted his school’s potential to spark a “Downtown Renaissance 3” with targeted development including a new venue for sports and recreation. On Thursday, Brussalis unveiled a sizable part of that vision for the Golden Triangle. He and the...
Obama urges Black men to get on board for Kamala Harris as he stops in PittsburghVideo
Former President Barack Obama addressed a touchy subject within the Black community at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh Thursday: Black men are voting at slowly dwindling rates for Democrats. At an afternoon stop at the Harris campaign office in East Liberty before his speech in Oakland, Obama spoke with a...
Library adjusts for ‘New Northland’ construction in McCandless
The “New Northland” renovation project is in progress. Lots is happening, and Northland Public Library looks different already with temporary walls blocking off the entire lower-level lobby and as parts of the upper level. Major adjustments during construction are: • For the duration of the project, the lower-level main entrance...
Charges withdrawn against 3 of 4 Blackburn Center staffers
Criminal charges were withdrawn Thursday afternoon against three of the four Blackburn Center staffers that police had said obstructed efforts by the state police to enforce an emergency custody order issued this month by a county judge. According to a statement issued by Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli, the...
‘Operation Ghoul Busters’ aims to crack down on Halloween DUI incidents
New Year’s Eve and Thanksgiving historically are known as big drinking holidays, with police stepping up DUI enforcement in an effort to curb drunken driving. PennDOT doesn’t consider Halloween a “holiday season,” so it doesn’t specifically track crashes and DUI incidents as it does for Christmas, the Fourth of July...
Murder mystery set for North Allegheny Intermediate
“Murder Can Be Habit-Forming” is the fall play to be performed at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School auditorium on Cumberland Road. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and at 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 26. A Senior Citizen’s/GOLD Card performance is at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23. The...
Westmoreland election bureau office extends hours; voters expected to get mail ballots this weekend
Westmoreland County voters will begin seeing mail-in ballots arrive at their homes as early as Saturday, election officials said. More than 42,000 mail-in ballots have been sent to voters this week. Those who have yet to apply can do so at the courthouse, which, since Monday, has started same-day voting....
Operating expenses prompt West View Water Authority rate increase
An upcoming 4.1% rate increase for West View Water Authority customers can be attributed to higher operating expenses. The rate, approved by the authority board of directors, is set to rise Jan. 1. The last rate increase was in September 2018. Shambaugh Utility Consulting LLC, the authority’s rate consultant, recently...
$55M project will turn historic Pittsburgh government building into affordable housing
A historic former government office building in Downtown Pittsburgh is on track to be turned into affordable housing as part of a $55 million project. The 200 Ross Street site — formerly known as the John P. Robin Civic Building — will be revitalized to include 68 apartments, community space...
Troy Hill Fire House to become office space after cafe, market fell through
After plans to convert Pittsburgh’s historic Troy Hill Fire House into a taphouse, market and cafe fell through, the building is now set to be converted into commercial office space. The redevelopment will include efforts to preserve and restore historic elements of the building, said Chad Chalmers, co-founder of local...
Developer interested in revitalizing former steel mill site in Lawrenceville
A New York-based developer is entering negotiations with the Urban Redevelopment Authority to buy and revitalize a former steel mill brownfield in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Golden East Investors is looking to develop a 14.2-acre property on 62nd Street into two separate high-bay structures. The $20 million project also would include...
North Allegheny prepares for ‘Phantom of the Opera’
“The Phantom of the Opera” is such a renowned play that Bob Tozier, chair of the North Allegheny music department, knows audiences are likely to have high expectations. “It’s an iconic musical. There are things people expect to see and hear and experience, so we have to make sure they...
Inmate, girlfriend charged with witness intimidation related 2022 Rostraver shooting
A Belle Vernon man awaiting trial in a 2022 fatal shooting and his girlfriend were charged Thursday with intimidating a witness in the homicide case, according to court papers. Anthony M. Hairston, 29, and Aimee Joy Miller, 28, of Avalon are accused of conspiring to make a post on Hairston’s...
Franklin Park recognizes remarkable trees
Trees are a testament to time, some surviving since the American Revolution or when George Washington was just a boy. It’s quite remarkable. That being said, a new effort in Franklin Park is officially recognizing these arboreal ancestors as such. The Remarkable Tree Program was created by the borough’s Environmental...
Maddie’s March & Balloon Release set for West End park
A march and balloon release for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant will be held Oct. 19 in Pittsburgh to honor those young lives. Maddie’s March & Balloon Release will be held at the West End Overlook Park. Participants should meet at 10:30 a.m. off...
Monroeville community center provides residents with numerous resources
The story of how Reclamation Community Center in Monroeville came to fruition has many layers, according to founder and executive director Tom Mitlo. He, wife Jan and their three children used to attend Monroeville Baptist Church services in the space the center now occupies. Tom was the building and grounds...
Monroeville celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week
The 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, is third week in October, promoting people support libraries across the country. “We are the boosters for the library,” Friends of the Monroeville Public Library member Amy Baer said. “Just like boosters are needed for schools and athletic groups, we help promote...
Murrysville area: Fall festival, fruit-sale fundraiser and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Fall festival Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will host its annual community fall festival from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 20. The free event will include games for children and adults, a trunk-or-treat event (children are invited to wear costumes), pumpkin carving and decorating and dessert...
Charter School of Entrepreneurship lands award, Highmark grant for healthy efforts
The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship was named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is awarded by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a children’s health organization that celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. The...
Penn-Trafford area: Trunk or Treat, Bad Art Night and more
Manor Trunk or Treat The Manor Borough recreation board and police department will host a trunk or treat and pet parade on Oct. 19. The event will run 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Norwin Elks Building, located at 135 Elks Lane. Participants and their...
Pa. Supreme Court tackles public-records fight over school board members’ Facebook posts
In 2021, a Crawford County man grew suspicious that members of his local school board were talking about district business on their personal Facebook accounts. Thomas Cagle wanted to find out what else they were saying. But when he filed an open-records request for the members’ posts, the Penncrest School...
Irwin to join Westmoreland County SWAT team
Irwin police are going to join the Westmoreland County Special Weapons and Tactics team. Irwin Council this week approved an interagency agreement to participate in the SWAT team and to recommend that Cpl. Alex Gillingham apply to be Irwin’s representative. Gillingham will have to pass the training necessary to be...
Plum School District working to cover costs of adding electric buses to fleet
The Plum School District needs more money for its plan to partially convert its bus fleet to electric vehicles but sees long term savings in the move. The district was one of seven in Allegheny County and 21 statewide to receive a share of federal grant dollars to replace diesel...
