Western PA Local News category, Page 481
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Dec. 2, 2024
Plum JROTC collecting for Toys for Tots The Plum High School Junior ROTC program will hold its 10th annual “Stuff-A-Bus” for Toys for Tots on Dec. 12. Students, staff and other volunteers will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Dec. 2, 2024
Milltown Road closed through January for slide repair Part of Milltown Road in Penn Hills will be closed through late January while crews repair two slides along the road. The closure between Hulton Road and Newfield Drive was scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Dec. 2, PennDOT announced. Nearly 5,300...
The Stroller, Dec. 2, 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. Toy drive to benefit...
2nd Amtrak route to New York City included in new PennDOT rail plan
The state wants to know what people want in passenger and freight railroad service, funding, safety and economic development during the next five years. The input PennDOT receives will become part of a 2025 rail plan that will serve as a guide for state and federal investments over the next...
New Allegheny Valley social worker targets attendance, building community relationships
Improving attendance and boosting the relationship between the Allegheny Valley School District and the community are some of the top goals for the district’s new social worker, Olivia Fyda. Fyda, 27, of the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, began working as the district’s social worker Nov. 14. She will be paid...
Check out these upcoming programs at the Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Ski season set to begin at Seven Springs resort
Skiers can expect to hit the slopes at Seven Springs Mountain Resort beginning Friday. The opening day of the ski season at the Somerset County resort was announced as crews began making snow the day after Thanksgiving. “Last week, we had over a foot of snow at Seven Springs,” said...
State legislators host Veterans Recognition Breakfast
The day after Dave McCormick was declared the official winner of his race for the U.S. Senate, he was having breakfast in Upper St. Clair. McCormick’s first official act as Senator-elect was to serve as the featured speaker for a Nov. 22 Veterans Recognition Breakfast hosted by two state legislators...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Nov. 21-27, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Faces of the Valley: Deer Lakes’ Bernie Donovan earns top prize in national poetry contest
Deer Lakes fifth grader Bernie Donovan loves her life — so much so that she wrote a poem to commemorate it. “Dear Future Self” speaks to how perfect the 10-year-old sees her existence as a girl who loves mac and cheese, soccer and her dog, Carter. “I like the way...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 1, 2024
Aspinwall Robert Defazio trustee sold property at 221 Commercial Ave. to Bogacz Buildings 4 LLC for $805,600. Blawnox Nicholas Liberto sold property at 1117 North Ave. to Michael Derensis II and Madeleine Ross Beiler for $192,000. Water Rinehart Jr. sold property at 41 Riverside Court to Amanda Burkhart for $25,000....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 1, 2024
Bellevue Wilkesboro Partn. L.P. sold property at 418-420 Division Ave. to Thierry and Anne Sophie Adam Buffiere for $255,000. Kyle Christopher Snyder sold property at 612 Forest Ave. to Terri Scalise for $150,000. Renault Bonner sold property at 269 N Balph Ave. to Oscar and Maria Dolores Murillo for $240,000....
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 5, 2024
Aleppo Manly Applegate sold property at 505 Timber Ln to Mary Odom for $423,150. Estate of Kathy Bannan sold property at 102 Trailside Drive to Robert Boback for $236,400. Bell Acres John Edward Burlett sold property at 568 Ambridge Ave. to Levi McQuaid for $152,000. Franklin Park RRM Consulting Inc....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 1, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Harry Kuczma sold property at 3 Barton Drive to Elizabeth Anne Lazzaro for $145,000. Donald Robinson sold property at 1931 Hampstead Drive to Alec and Sarah French for $290,000. Natural Home Solutions LLC sold property at 1625 Williamsburg Pl to James and Heather Wilkes for $340,000. Edgewood...
The Stroller, Dec. 1, 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. Christmas concerts planned by...
Happy Hour, exotic animals join Light Up, Holly Jolly celebrations in Latrobe
Latrobe’s holiday season will kick off on Thursday with Light-Up festivities and a Holiday Night Market. Then, on Dec. 7, the town’s annual Holly Jolly event will return with games, crafts and a day filled with live music and entertainment. Set for 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Latrobe, Thursday’s...
Penn Township residents raise concerns over proposed zoning changes
Paul Bush moved to Penn Township three decades ago for the quiet, rural environment. But as the Pennsylvania Turnpike plans a new interchange in Penn Township and township officials weigh proposed zoning changes aimed at encouraging economic development, Bush is worried the community will lose its peaceful atmosphere. “The existing...
Where can you listen to live Christmas music?
From Christmas cantata choirs to community bands to elementary and high schools, ‘tis the season for holiday music. Here are some seasonal concerts happening across southwestern Pennsylvania. Events are free except where indicated. • Scottdale Concert Band holiday concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Woodcrest Senior Living Community, 1 Woodcrest...
Monroeville area: AARP meeting, art league exhibit, holiday events, more
Plum AARP meeting, luncheon on tap Plum AARP will celebrate Christmas with a luncheon buffet at Palmieri’s Restaurant, 951 Old Frankstown Road, Plum, at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 10. The entertainment will be Kathy Zang, who will perform holiday songs. Plum AARP is a social organization open to residents of...
Mt. Pleasant area family racking their way to pool championships
The family that shoots pool together stays together, according to the Barnharts of Mt. Pleasant. The Barnhart family — Roy Barnhart, 76, his son, Kevin, 51, and his grandson, Kevin Jr., 23 — are an integral part of the eight-member Bridgeport Rack Runners team in Bullskin, Fayette County. Their squad...
Fraud is a $10B business, according to FTC; Harrison workshop aims to safeguard people
Pennsylvanians lost more than $118 million in phone scams and other frauds last year, taking a particular hit during the holidays, according to the FBI. Across the country, older Americans appear especially prone to fake calls and emails soliciting money for charities, “family emergencies” or other schemes, the Federal Trade...
Forever Young: Families of teens killed in North Park crash fight to move on
Twice a week, Ellie Tourney eats lunch on a stone bench near her son’s grave. She doesn’t want her youngest boy to feel like he has been forgotten. Nearly a year has passed since Jonathan Tourney and Taylor Orlowski were killed on Christmas weekend when the speeding SUV they were...
A year later, families of teens killed in North Park crash remain overcome with grief while fighting to move onVideo
Twice a week, Ellie Tourney eats lunch on a stone bench near her son’s grave. She doesn’t want her youngest boy to feel like he has been forgotten. Nearly a year has passed since Jonathan Tourney and Taylor Orlowski were killed on Christmas weekend when the speeding SUV they were...
Scott-based service provider Mainstay marks 25th anniversary
An organization that fills a vital need for a quarter of a century can be considered as a mainstay. Meeting those criteria is a Scott-based nonprofit that goes by the name, appropriately enough, Mainstay. Founded in 1999 for the benefit of people who have intellectual disabilities and/or autism, Mainstay Life...
1st day of deer rifle season is busy for some deer processors, not so much for others
Mike Galup has hunted with his grandfather since he was a kid, and this year, was no exception. Galup, 29, of West Deer, and Matt Ciocca, 85, were up at 5 a.m. and in the woods an hour later on Saturday — the first day of rifle season — to...
