Holiday Park fire department preparing to host 1st Citizens Fire Academy
Plum’s Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host its first Citizens Fire Academy for adults beginning in September. The nine-week program, offered free of charge, will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 18 to Nov. 13 at the fire station at 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Anyone...
Student support system to be implemented for Carlynton 7th and 8th graders
The success of a “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports” model at Crafton Elementary School has Carlynton officials implementing a similar system at the junior high level. The district received a $3,750 grant from the Highmark Foundation to establish the model for seventh and eighth grade students. “The Foundation supports the...
$1M anonymous donation funds UPMC Western Psych unit renovation
The Adult Trauma Recovery Unit of UPMC’s Western Psychiatric Hospital has been renovated with murals and supplies after receiving $1 million from an anonymous donor. Now called the Zoe Atrium, the unit on the 13th floor features new welcoming spaces, books, magazines and board games, new flooring and murals in...
The Stroller, Aug. 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. Mt. St. Peter Parish to celebrate 43nd annual Festa Italiana The...
Leechburg eatery takes steps to grow from cafe into full-service restaurant
A coffee shop housed in a historic Leechburg mansion — and known for warm drinks and friendly faces — has seen some changes since opening in January. 1st Street Cafe is in the building formerly known as the Addison House Restaurant & Lounge. Devra Gromley, owner of 1st Street Cafe,...
Next stop could be White House for ‘dynamic’ Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told graduates at his college alma mater last year he might not have ventured into politics if he hadn’t failed a science test and been cut from the basketball team during his freshman year. “I planned to be the first doctor to get drafted by the...
Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel remains in Russia as Gershkovich, others are freed
Marc Fogel was left behind. The Oakmont teacher was not part of a historic prisoner swap completed Thursday among the United States, Russia and other countries. Instead, Fogel was seemingly abandoned, left in a Russian prison while Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, ex-Marine Paul Whelan, Radio Free Europe journalist...
Fifth Avenue remains closed after Bluff building collapse
A stretch of Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bluff neighborhood remains closed after an unoccupied building collapsed on Wednesday, city public safety officials said. First responders were called to the building, near the intersection of Marion Street and Fifth Avenue, shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Public safety officials said a search...
Westmoreland County clothing designer charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A gold lapel pin on his breast pocket. Dark brown sunglasses. Distinctive gray and brown boots. The FBI used those fashion elements to link a Westmoreland County clothing designer to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. They filed charges against him this week. On Wednesday morning, an FBI...
Arnold man headed to trial in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash
A judge on Wednesday ordered an Arnold man to trial on charges he crashed into a 75-year-old pedestrian, killing him, while driving under the influence of marijuana. Tyrell Jimmie Knight, 37, is charged with homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter in connection with a Nov. 9 incident. He appeared in...
Community enjoys Oakmont Street Sale and Classic Car Cruise
More than 60 vendors set up shop as people gathered on Allegheny River Boulevard for Oakmont’s Street Sale and Classic Car Cruise on July 27. Folks enjoyed live music performances, local food vendors and local shops that set up tents along the boulevard. Owners brought their classic cars and put...
Have a gripe about your flight? Pa. AG launches online aviation complaint form
Pennsylvania travelers facing issues such as flight delays, cancellations or boarding problems now can file complaints through an online form launched Wednesday by the state Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Michelle Henry said a national uptick in consumer complaints prompted her to act. State residents and travelers who experience airline...
New Northern Tier Library branch coming to Pine Community Center
Another reason to visit the Pine Community Center is on the way. Northern Tier Regional Library is in the process of establishing a new branch at the multipurpose building, with the grand opening scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. “We couldn’t have asked for a better location,”...
Stranger charged with stalking, harassing Unity woman
A Philadelphia man is accused of stalking in connection with sexual messages sent to a Unity woman, one of which was a picture of her face superimposed on a nude woman, according to court papers. Shane P. Cassidy, 24, is accused of using images from the Unity woman’s social media...
Derry Township bans open burning
Derry Township officials have issued a ban on open burning in the township until further notice. Township supervisors said recent dry conditions prompted the ban, which includes recreational fires and fireworks. Rainfall on Tuesday provided some relief, but not enough to lift the ban. A short distance under the ground...
Fire damages planes, hangar at Rostraver Airport
A fire that damaged a privately owned hangar and at least two airplanes Wednesday at Rostraver Airport was quickly extinguished, said Gabe Monzo, Westmoreland County Airport Authority executive director. With other buildings and hangars just feet away from the fire, as well as the potential dangers inside them, the fast...
‘Biggest race to date’: North Park event raises money for scholarship fund
Credit could go to the cause, the course or perhaps the exceptionally cooperative weather. Whatever the reason, the seventh annual KILLIAN5K race through the picturesque surroundings of North Park on the sunny morning of July 27 turned out to be a record-setting occasion, according to members the organizing family, Patrick,...
Summer Fest has fun for kids, adults, pets at Twin Lakes Park
The third annual Summer Fest at Twin Lakes Park will have activities for kids, adults and even dogs. Organized by Greensburg-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region, the event is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday along the park’s Lower Lake, near Pavilion No. 7. It is...
Former Sewickley Academy director of theatre arts takes on ‘Bandstand’
Many Sewickley Academy alums may spot a familiar name in the playbill at Front Porch Theatricals’ production of “Bandstand,” running Aug. 16-25 at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side. Joe Jackson, who served as dance teacher and theatre arts director at the academy, returned to the region from...
Judge defies appeals court, denies bail to Sewickley torture defendant
An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday refused to follow a state Superior Court order to grant bail to a Sewickley man accused of assault and torture. Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski instead held a hearing at the request of the prosecution before finding that Noah Storm Sadowski poses a...
Springdale Township trimming expected budget shortfall
Springdale Township officials say they are getting an anticipated budget deficit under control. When the 2024 budget was approved in December, township commissioners projected $2.3 million in expenditures but only $1.7 million in revenue, leaving roughly $600,000 to be covered by the township’s financial reserves. Commissioner Tim Basilone said the...
Penn Hills native named director of admissions at United States Military Academy West Point
Coming from humble beginnings in Penn Hills, Col. Rance A. Lee didn’t imagine life would lead him to where he is. “My parents didn’t have a lot of money for college so I had to look for other avenues to pay for school,” said Lee, who grew up as the...
Route 28 access limited near Baileys Run Road in East Deer
Motorists who’ve been dealing with a long-term closure along Baileys Run Road in East Deer might have been relieved to see the road reopen Wednesday. But they’ll have to be patient a bit longer. Another section of the road, between the Route 28 ramp and Freeport Road, closed at the...
Allegheny Land Trust seeks public help to buy and preserve 280 acres in Indiana Township
An expansive piece of land in the heart of rapidly developing Indiana Township could stay green if the Allegheny Land Trust secures pledges of $2.5 million by December. The nonprofit is eyeing 280 acres in the Deer Creek Watershed, where wildlife, trails and streams abound. Some of the property abuts...
PennDOT to study problematic stretch of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell
PennDOT officials announced Tuesday they will begin a traffic study on a stretch of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell that has drawn ire from community members. Agency spokeswoman Laina Aquiline said PennDOT is reviewing Upper Burrell’s request for a traffic study in the 2200 block of Greensburg Road and anticipates...
