In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Nominees sought for Rosedale Beach Club’s DeLuca award The Rosedale Beach Club Board of Directors is seeking nominations for its second annual Tony DeLuca Award, which grants a family membership to a person who dedicates their time to serving the community without seeking recognition. Nominees should possess the qualities DeLuca...
New Castle police investigating fatal shooting
New Castle police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead Sunday. Police were dispatched to the area of East Moody Avenue and Carlisle Street for reports of gunshots Sunday, officials said. Officers found a parked Green Chevrolet Tahoe at the scene with a man dead in the...
Monroeville car cruise benefits new charity each month
Car cruises are a staple of summertime in Southwestern Pennsylvania. From antique roadsters to ’60s muscle cars to giant lifted trucks, it’s not odd to pass a field with several hundred freshly washed rides on display. At Papa Rocks Pizza Pub in Monroeville, the cruises have been going for more...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Club hosts
Master Gardener Greybrooke Garden Club holds regular meetings the second Wednesday of the month at Parkwood United Presbyterian, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Hampton. Guests always are welcome. On May 8, the club welcomes Claudia Bernardo, a Penn State Master Gardener who received her landscape and garden design certification...
In brief: Pine-Richland area events, week of April 22, 2024
Passion game at Pine-Richland The Pittsburgh Passion will open its 2024 season on May 4 at Pine-Richland Stadium. Formed in 2002, the Passion is part of the Women’s Football Alliance, which includes 56 teams in three divisions throughout the United States. The Passion is one of 14 teams in the...
In brief: Bethel Park happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Farmers’ market opens May 7 The Bethel Park Farmers’ Market opens for the season on May 7. The market is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 25 in the parking lot in South Park along Corrigan Drive. Enjoy musical guests, special educational speakers, story time with friends...
In brief: Ross, West View area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Register for fishing tourney Registration for the 2024 Ross Township Fishing Tournament begins at 6 p.m. April 26. The event, sponsored by the township police and parks and recreation departments, is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park, 3430 Evergreen Road. Thanks to police, there is no...
Morning Roundup: Mon Wharf reopens; West Mifflin man arrested in connection to Larimer shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 22: Mon Wharf reopens The Mon Wharf parking lot is reopening Monday after it closed due to flooding, according to the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. Parking will be available on the Wood Street and Stanwix Street sides of...
Police file charges against man who brought gun to Allegheny County Jail
Allegheny County Police have filed charges against a man they said brought a loaded handgun into the Allegheny County Jail on Saturday. According to county police, a Swissvale officer transported Dayvonne Jackson, 21, to the jail around 9:40 a.m. Jackson had been arrested for defiant trespass in Braddock Hills. While...
‘It’s life-changing’: Collegiate, high school esports programs on the rise
Brayden Seech has been playing video games since he was in elementary school. He started with Nintendo’s Wii and DS devices, shifting into Xbox and PC games as he got older. Now, as a 17-year-old senior at Penn-Trafford High School, Seech has earned a college scholarship to continue his hobby...
Westmoreland transit launches real time bus tracking
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority this month launched a mobile phone application that provides riders with real-time tracking of local buses. The MyStop app allows passengers to receive updates on bus locations and estimated arrival times along the agency’s route system that includes commuter service to Pittsburgh and local service...
Greater Latrobe logs on with esports club program
It’s game on at Greater Latrobe Senior High. “I’ve been playing since I was old enough to remember,” Jesse Simonovitch said of the Super Smash Bros. video game he plays competitively as part of a new esports club organized this year at the school in Unity. The senior wants to...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 22, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
The Stroller, April 22, 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. Earth Day cleanup scheduled April 28 Volunteers are needed for an...
‘It means everything to me’: Penn-Trafford track athlete raises money for elementary school playground
After breaking Penn-Trafford’s discus record and placing third in the state last year, Matthew Sarnowski returns to the throwing circle this track and field season with lofty goals. But that is not Sarnwoski’s only reason for throwing well this spring. The Penn-Trafford senior’s performance is driving a fundraiser for his...
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins rally for Summer Lee in Pittsburgh
Left-wing firebrand U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among the arsenal of high-profile politicians who rallied Sunday for Congressional Democratic incumbent Summer Lee, whose 12th District primary against Bhavini Patel has become a hot-button race. Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents parts of New York City, joined Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Allegheny...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 11-17, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’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,...
Building the Valley: Frankie’s on 2nd finds niche in Leechburg, expands hours, days
Frankie Failla of Springdale Township is retired, but he goes to work every day. Failla owns Frankie’s on 2nd in downtown Leechburg, a classic American diner serving up hearty, homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties. Some of the specialties are from the Italian-influenced Failla, who grew up learning the food...
Remember When: How Dutchman’s Run got its name
There are a number of places in the Alle-Kiski Valley named after people who fought in the Revolutionary War. Dutchman’s Run near the community of Kinlock in Lower Burrell is one such area. It was named after an incident that took place there involving Capt. Samuel Brady, a famous Revolutionary...
Man arrested for firearm possession without license in Spring Garden
A man was arrested Friday in Spring Garden for possessing a firearm with an altered serial number, police said. Pittsburgh detectives observed James Kendrick with a heavy, weighted object in his pocket, which was believed to be a firearm, when they were patrolling the area of Rhine Street and Buente...
Teenage boy killed in McKees Rocks shooting identified
A teenage boy who was killed by gunfire in McKees Rocks on Saturday has been identified. The victim was Ahsan Edwards, 15, of McKees Rocks, according to the Allegheny County Coroner’s Office. He was a student at the Sto-Rox School District. Edwards died from a gunshot would to the chest,...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Aspinwall David Ariondo sold property at 717 Center Ave. to Jennifer and Mary Anna Visco for $175,000. Blawnox Carol Dominick sold property at 1025 Cable Ave. to Paul and Vianett Knox for $207,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900....
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Edgeworth Estate of Roger Conant Wiegand sold property at 9 Woodland Road to Stacy Lane trustee for $3,200,000. Franklin Park Ahren Whitman sold property at 2555B Pheasant Run to Zachary Navarro and Jessica Barbour for $339,000. Terrence Turzai sold property at 2426 Rochester Road to AA Reed LLC for $290,000....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Ruben Williams sold property at 110 Fenwick Drive to Haydn Buchanan Niehaus and Lauren Glenn Shay for $269,000. Edgewood NCRC Housing Rehab Fund LLC sold property at 121 Oakview Ave. to Kelly Andrews for $162,300. Forest Hills KAM Realty LLC sold property at 6 Demmer Ave. to...
