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1,000 UPMC nurses sign open letter urging hiring, raises, more time off

Nurse Kelly Poholsky has worked at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital for 36 years. All that time, she has felt the hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood needed more nurses. Poholsky, 61, of Penn Township is one of more than 1,000 nurses throughout the sprawling UPMC network who have signed an open letter...
Franklin Park adopts budget with tax increase

A real estate rate tax increase of 0.3 mills, raising it to 1.59 mills, was approved at a special Franklin Park Council meeting on Dec. 4 as part of the 2025 budget. This will help fund the expenses that were projected to exceed revenues, listed at $15,266,800 and $14,059,400, respectively,...
Then and Now: Longtime bank landmark now prominent retail/office space

A prominent building in the Aspinwall business section has been drawing people to the corner of First Street and Brilliant Avenue for nearly 100 years. The red-brick building is a well-recognized cornerstone, initially home to financial institutions before transforming into a retail hub. Known originally as the Bank of Aspinwall,...
North Allegheny School Board president, vice president reelected

Elizabeth Warner will continue to serve as North Allegheny School Board president for another year, after being unanimously approved by her colleagues at the Dec. 4 reorganization meeting. Paige Hardy will continue as vice president, after a 5 to 3 vote. School board director Michael Weniger was also nominated for...
1-mile Leechburg trail finished, open to public; other sections to come

A new trail is short but eventually will connect Leechburg to hundreds of miles of trails along the Allegheny and Kiski rivers. The Leechburg Area Community Development Corp. has officially kicked off its Tow Path Trail project, which has the potential to give Leechburg access to almost 600 miles of...
Fox Chapel teen looking for volunteers to expand nonprofit recycling program

A Fox Chapel teen who launched a free recycling program last year is looking to add some helpers. Kabeer Chopra, 17, founded GreenBridge412 to help residents get rid of materials such as batteries, plastics and glass in a responsible manner. He goes to clients’ houses on Sundays to collect the...
North Allegheny Class of 1977 members play 50th Turkey Bowl

Chilly temperatures in the 20s couldn’t deter these devoted 1977 North Allegheny grads from playing their 50th Turkey Bowl over Thanksgiving weekend. About 10 friends who graduated nearly five decades ago gathered at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School football field on Nov. 30 to reminisce and reconnect. “This is...
Entrepreneurial sisters expand Bits & Bows offerings for other bigs and littles

Being promoted to big brother or big sister is a really big deal. That’s why big sister Katie Shelby and little sister Sarah Shelby created merchandise to capture that special sibling moment through their accessories brand, which strives to “add an ounce of magic to someone’s day.” The siblings own...
Buffalo Elementary to upgrade heating and air conditioning systems

More than $57,000 in improvements on Buffalo Elementary School’s heating and air conditioning system are moving forward. In November, the Freeport Area School Board voted to approve the repairs and upgrades on the school, which was built in 1936. Brad Walker, the district’s business manager, said they’re part of a...
Thundersnow marks arrival of cold front in Western Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvanians got a rare treat overnight — thundersnow — a winter thunderstorm. The rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning while snow was falling startled awake Tom Bell, Greensburg’s fire chief and streets superintendent. “I was like ‘What the hell was that?’” he said. Bell immediately looked at remote...
O’Hara kindergartners gobble up special Thanksgiving-themed day

Kindergartners at O’Hara Elementary School gobbled up a special Thanksgiving-themed day Nov. 25, complete with special activities and stories, to celebrate the holiday....
Longtime area superintendent ready to enjoy next chapter after more than 50 years in area schools

Joseph Dimperio is a name synonymous with Western Pennsylvania public education. For more than 50 years, Dimperio has either taught, mentored, helped or led area school districts, seemingly making an impact everywhere he’s been. In total, he has worked with more than 10 area school districts, taught adjunct educational leadership...
Searchers ‘are in the area now’ where Unity woman fell into sinkholeVideo

Investigators believe they are narrowing in on where a Unity woman fell through a sinkhole in the village of Marguerite and has been missing since. “We are in the area now where we believe that she went down,” Pennsylvania State Police spokesman Trooper Steve Limani said Thursday afternoon. Authorities are...
Rizzo’s opens Italian market in former Wagon Wheel restaurant in Salem

The taxidermy grizzly bear and red devil’s food cake that were once staples at the Wagon Wheel restaurant in Salem have been replaced by fresh pasta salads and Italian aromas. Wagon Wheel closed its doors almost exactly a year ago after more than six decades in business. Rizzo’s has opened...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 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. Holiday program to benefit...
Free veterinary clinic at Sharpsburg nonprofit helps pet owners in need

A newly launched pet clinic at Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg is working to boost the health of animals and their humans. In partnership with Allegheny Health Network and Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, a semiregular event will tend to the health of furry friends and their owners — all...

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