Build day planned for South Buffalo’s first public playground
South Buffalo is set to get its first public playground as the township tries to turn the RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park into a hub for government, housing and recreation. “We would like that to be a community center,” said township Supervisor Paul Bergad. In 2022, South Buffalo moved its administrative...
Sheetz enters Michigan market to large crowd and fanfare
Sheetz has entered Michigan and plans a larger expansion in the Motor City. Michigan’s first Sheetz store opened Tuesday in Romulus, which is near Detroit Metro Airport, attracting large crowds of excited customers, the Detroit Free Press reported. President and CEO Travis Sheetz flew in for the grand opening and...
Sustainability plan could bring a ‘greener’ Oakmont
Oakmont could be going “green” in the next decade. Borough council is expected to consider a sustainability plan that suggests ways to improve borough efficiency while reducing emissions and cutting costs to taxpayers. This is the first sustainability plan to come before council, and it was developed by an intern...
Westmoreland happenings: Car show, senior citizen news, more
Fundraiser • The Western Pennsylvania region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will host its 60th annual Paul P. Bell Memorial Auto, Custom and Street Rod Show from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Legion Keener Park, 1658 Catherine St., Latrobe. Vehicle fields will include class judged...
‘Like a bomb going off’: Fire rips through RVs at Camping World in Allegheny Township
An early-morning fire damaged or destroyed more than a dozen recreational vehicles Wednesday at Camping World on Route 356 in Allegheny Township. Neighbors reported the fire to Westmoreland County 911 about 4:40 a.m. after explosions roused them from sleep, Allegheny Township police Chief Dan Uncapher said. Rachel Ramsey, who has...
High heat prompts some Western Pa. schools to dismiss early
A number of schools in Western Pennsylvania area will be releasing students early on Wednesday because of the heat. New Kensington-Arnold, Shaler and Freedom all announced early dismissals. New Kensington-Arnold will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule. Students will be dismissed from their schools two hours before regular dismissal...
Morning roundup: Fatal fire in North Braddock; police cars burned in McKeesport
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 28: Man’s body found after North Braddock fire A man’s body was found after a Tuesday night fire in a North Braddock home, according to Allegheny County police. A duplex in the 1000 block of North Avenue was destroyed...
The Stroller, Aug. 28, 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. Apollo library to offer oral history workshops The Pennsylvania Rural Arts...
Cheswick, Tarentum begin riverfront planning
Tarentum Council’s decision to eliminate boat docks caused a furor among residents last year, but, since then, many are excited about the prospect of new recreational opportunities, officials said. “The people that I spoke to are interested in new sidewalks for safer walking, a fishing pier and a community boat...
Ragweed allergy season nears peak in Western Pennsylvania
Summer’s end may have some unlucky Western Pennsylvania residents sneezing, battling congestion and squinting through itchy eyes. That’s because ragweed allergy season is about to hit its peak. This time of year is peak for weed pollen — primarily ragweed — according to Dr. Russell Traister, a pediatric allergy/immunology physician...
Masked burglars hit Lojaks in Fawn for $60K in motorcycles
Masked thieves made away with $60,000 in Yamaha motorcycles from a Fawn business early Sunday using a U-Haul box truck emblazoned with a camel graphic for their getaway. Owner Ryan Lojak said four suspects stole six bikes, broke a glass door and busted through a garage door. They were caught...
Traveling Vietnam wall brings tribute to fallen service members to Mt. Pleasant
At nearly 300 feet long and 6 feet tall, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a three-fifths scale replica of the original in Washington, D.C. Like the one that inspired it, the mobile wall destined for Mt. Pleasant lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives...
North Braddock church partners with U.S. Justice Department to host church security forum
Church security has been at the top of Pastor Glenn Germany’s mind ever since a man stood up in Germany’s North Braddock church in May, pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger. The gun did not fire and the man, North Braddock resident Bernard J. Polite, was arrested....
New Kensington-Arnold School District to dismiss early Wednesday due to high temperatures
New Kensington-Arnold School District students will be dismissed early Wednesday because of high temperatures, district officials announced Tuesday evening. All schools will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule and students will be at their bus stops earlier than usual, according to a post on the district’s Facebook page. Meteorologists...
Deluzio, Fetterman roll out ‘Make Stuff Here’ agenda to help Dems reclaim working-class voters
As the presidential campaigns battle for the votes of Pennsylvania’s working class, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio are trying to help Democrats maintain their historic appeal to this crucial bloc and win back disaffected voters. The two Western Pennsylvania Democrats from Braddock and Aspinwall, respectively, held...
‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’: Nonprofit’s fundraiser in West Deer has Dr. Seuss theme
On the heels of starting a new Armstrong County chapter this summer, Team Friends will hold its annual fundraising event. And the emphasis is on “fun.” Organizers selected the Dr. Seuss-inspired theme “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for the extravaganza, scheduled for 5:15 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Narcisi...
Lyft driver pleads guilty to North Huntingdon 3-vehicle crash
An Allegheny County woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to being drunk when she caused a three-vehicle crash in North Huntingdon that injured six people. Police said Slobodanka Bulatovic, 48, of North Versailles, was a driver for ride-sharing company Lyft and was en route to North Huntingdon for a fare when she...
Westmoreland commissioners urged to switch to paper ballots for November election
The Westmoreland County commissioners were urged Tuesday to abandon touch-screen computerized voting at the polls in November in favor of paper ballots. A group of about a half-dozen residents spoke during the commissioners public agenda meeting at the courthouse and claimed the system used by the county since 2020 was...
Buffalo Township police searching for man who fled crash scene
Buffalo Township police are searching for a man who caused a hit-and-run crash Saturday at the intersection of Freeport Road and Route 356. Shortly before 10 p.m, a vehicle coming down Freeport Road from Harrison collided with a passenger vehicle making a legal left turn onto the Freeport Bridge from...
Gateway discusses establishment of clay target shooting club
Gateway School Board tabled a request this week to form a student clay target shooting club. Parent Christine Sterner spoke to the school board this week and was accompanied by her husband, their two sons and one of their friends who are interested in starting a club at the Monroeville...
Federal charges added for Pittsburgh man accused of fleeing Monroeville traffic stop
A Pittsburgh man faces local and federal charges after police say he fled a Monroeville traffic stop in late May, leaving behind a trail of weapons and drugs. Alvin J. McGhie, 36, of Pittsburgh, was charged this week with drug possession with intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm...
Pine-Richland students embark on new school year
Think back to those opening days of each new school year. Maybe you remember starting kindergarten or first grade, excited about riding a big yellow bus and walking into a big brick building. Perhaps you recall the anticipation of greeting classmates you hadn’t seen since spring, trying to finally work...
Pennsylvania apprenticeship program expands to include training to plug old gas wells
Pennsylvania has more than 350,000 abandoned oil and gas wells, and state officials want more people trained to plug them. To that end, the Shapiro administration and the United Mine Workers of America announced a new program this week which will register and train apprentices to plug wells. It will...
Inaugural Newsapalooza festival to host CBS journalist Robert Costa as keynote speaker
An upcoming three-day festival is the latest effort by Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation to spotlight the importance of celebrating and supporting journalism. The inaugural Newsapalooza event is scheduled for Sept. 26 to 28 at Point Park and its Pittsburgh Playhouse. The interactive program invites the public into...
Moon songwriter handles all aspects of her 3rd album, out Aug. 30
When Maleena Dominick released her debut record, 2020’s “Bruises to Prove It,” she was about to graduate from Moon Area High School and was fresh off the heels of winning a national songwriting competition. Over the past four years, Dominick, 22, began to take some more creative control over the...
