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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a hot week! Whether indoor or outdoor events are your jam, something is going on this weekend that will keep you comfortable — and be fun, too. Here are five things to do around town. Pogopalooza From Friday to Sunday, pogo stick enthusiasts will be competing in a...
The Stroller, June 21, 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. Freeport Pride Stroll planned Sunday The fifth annual Freeport Pride Stroll...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News – June 21, 2024
Publicize your class’s high school reunion announcement. Send information as soon as possibleto vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. • The Pegtown Reunion will be at 1 p.m. July 28 at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56, Kiski...
W.L. Roenigk co-owner remembered as humble driver and loving family man
Most people dread it, but Dave Roenigk died doing what he loved: cutting grass. On Wednesday morning, he was mowing and waving to passing cars near the Buffalo Township headquarters of his family’s school bus company, W.L. Roenigk. He was trimming along a pond, with plans to teach his grandchildren...
North Huntingdon seeks to fill assistant manager post
North Huntingdon officials want the township to have an assistant manager, a position that has gone unfilled since the former assistant retired in April 2023. Township commissioners this week voted to advertise the position at a salary range of $70,331 to $115,272. North Huntingdon has been without an assistant manager...
Plum SummerFest at Larry Mills Park returns with traditional 3-day event
Plum’s three-day seasonal celebration at Larry Mills Park has begun. SummerFest kicked off Thursday evening with a mix of carnival rides and games across from nonprofit and community group booths and food trucks. It is the same layout as last year with C&L Shows providing all the bells and whistles,...
Aspinwall Tee Ball kicks off season with visit from Pirate Parrot
About 200 youngsters stepped up to the plate June 15 for Opening Day of Aspinwall Tee Ball. As a special treat, the borough sponsored a visit by the Pirate Parrot, who kicked off the season with a lot of laughs. The program, in its second year, runs for 10 Saturdays...
Special events coming to Hampton
Plenty of special events are just around the corner in Hampton. The season’ second Pints in the Park event will take place 5 to 9 p.m. June 28 in the parking lot next to the Hampton Community Center. Strange Roots Experimental Ales presents the event. Scheduled food trucks are Pittsburgh...
Suspect charged with attempted homicide in Uniontown shooting that injured 2
A Uniontown man is charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault in a June 11 shooting in the city that injured two men. State police allege Santana Jones, 21, is one of two men who opened fire on two other men at about 3:30 p.m. outside a home on Varndell...
Latrobe presentations to showcase archival Fred Rogers interview
Latrobe Area Historical Society will offer a firsthand glimpse into the early years of the late host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” during morning presentations Friday and Saturday. At 9:30 a.m. each day, the society will screen “Fred Rogers – in His Own Words.” The free program uses a series of...
Aquinas Academy mock trial team advances to states
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s high school mock trial team advanced to the state finals competition for the second consecutive year. The Pennsylvania Mock Trial Competition is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The competition gives more than 290 high school student teams from across the state the...
Pine Community Day scheduled for Saturday
Pine’s 34th annual Community Day will take place at Pine Community Park on June 22 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year will feature food trucks, game booths and live entertainment. “We’ve upgraded the band, we have more food trucks than we’ve ever had. We’re trying out a lot...
Pine-Richland graduates honored
Two recent Pine-Richland High School graduates received honors recently. Jack Nolin won the Brighter Financial Futures Personal Budgeting Challenge for Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Allegheny and Greene counties. Guided by teacher Courtney Kronk-Love, Jack amassed over 71,000 points in the simulation, 12,000-plus more than the second-place contestant. The Personal Budgeting Challenge...
Heinz History Center ‘dill-ighted’ giant ketchup bottle can stay put
Pittsburgh city officials have released a giant Heinz ketchup bottle from its grip. After the Heinz History Center placed the 35-foot bottle outside its building late last year, the city demanded the institution seek a zoning variance because it was a sign and too tall for existing regulations. The city’s...
Penn Township approves new turnpike maintenance facility; details of interchange still up in air
Penn Township commissioners approved the preliminary development plan for a new Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance complex featuring nearly 8 acres of solar panels. The complex — which will contain an office space, truck and maintenance garages and a salt storage building — will be located on a nearly 42-acre property with...
North Huntingdon tightens rules on backyard chickens
North Huntingdon officials hope the long debate over backyard chickens has gone to roost. A new ordinance prohibits chickens from being kept in a zoned residential neighborhood on less than one acre of property. The commissioners Wednesday voted 6-1 to adopt the new rules. Commissioner Eric Gass, who cast the...
Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring goodwill concerts to PittsburghVideo
A literal band of brothers will be performing next week in the Pittsburgh area. The performers are members of the Ukrainian armed forces and its nonprofit Cultural Forces organization that has hosted more than 4,500 concerts on the front lines since Russia invaded in February 2022. “One guy is an...
Jeannette woman accused of running over former girlfriend
A Jeannette woman was jailed Thursday in connection with police accusations that she hit a woman with her SUV. Jenna Ann Pippins, 23, is charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment and related offenses in the Sunday incident. Jeannette police said in court papers that the injured woman, who...
Police: North Carolina man followed traffic laws, but wouldn’t pull over for 12 miles on Route 30
A North Carolina man was pursued by police for about 12 miles on Route 30 Wednesday morning, according to court papers. Ligonier Valley police said Eric W. Horsfield, 70, drove at a safe speed and stopped for all red lights while police cars with their lights flashing followed between Ligonier...
Burrell School District budget raises taxes 5.8%
Burrell School District officials say the district is suffering from stagnant property value growth, and taxpayers will foot the bill for it. The district’s final 2024-25 budget of $36.6 million includes a 5.8% property tax hike. The 6.5-mill increase will bring the district’s millage rate to 117.5, the highest of...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a scorcher of a week but you can cool down with some fun things to do both inside and outside this weekend. Inside Ligonier Valley: A Home Tour The 18th Inside Ligonier Valley home tour will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is...
‘We’re on our knees’: Family continues to push government to help bring Marc Fogel home
The family now has three goals, and each one leads to the next. Force those in power to say Marc Fogel’s name. Have the U.S. State Department designate him as wrongfully detained. Bring the Oakmont teacher home from Russia, where he has been held for nearly three years. “We don’t...
North Allegheny reduces number of bus stops
Reducing the number of bus stops in North Allegheny School District for 2024-25 should result in shorter travel times and cost savings for the district, according to discussion at the June 12 school board meeting. Parents were notified of the pending changes via a June 13 email from Scott Mergen,...
2 grenades confiscated at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint
Bombs away, indeed. TSA has confirmed that its security officers stopped two passengers on Wednesday from smuggling grenades onto flights leaving Pittsburgh International Airport. TSA intercepted a “smoke grenade” from one traveler’s carry-on bag, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. A more iconic, circular grenade was discovered the same day at...
‘Summertime welcomes new life’ at North Park’s Latodami Nature Center
It’s hot and the convenience of air conditioning makes staying indoors alluring, but naturalists at the Latodami Nature Center in North Park may be able to top that. “Summertime welcomes new life and exciting opportunities to view animals, plants and fungus, and Latodami helps nature lovers explore these experiences,” said...
