Steel City Con crowds bolster call to retain Monroeville Convention Center
The Monroeville Convention Center was home to about 18,000 cosplayers, celebrity seekers, hobbyists and the plain curious this weekend, just more than a month after the center’s future was very much in doubt. In February, owners of the three-day Steel City Con, one of the largest events conducted each year...
O’Hara adoption event highlights role of pets in addiction recovery
Dogs have a special way of bringing strangers together. That was the case Sunday morning at DreamLife Recovery’s facility in O’Hara as about 25 people searched for a new furry friend from Tarentum-based rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh. Mike Iwinski, lead therapist at DreamLife, sees this effect constantly in his work...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 4-10, 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,...
‘I know you’ve got my back’: Ross business owner focuses on quality of life
The prevailing employer attitude toward workers seems to focus on squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip, with regard to little but the bottom line. Franklin Park resident Stephanie Kirby offers quite the change of pace with her business, the Blue Daisy Floral Design in Ross. “It’s very much quality of...
Faces of the Valley: Buffalo Township man gives away household goods with a side of puns
Matt Achilles’ cleanout business, I Noah Guy LLC, rolls three of his foremost passions into one. He gets to collect oddities and antiques found on the job, help others by giving away the more practical items and tell dad jokes. In fact, the company name is rooted in his passion...
Building the Valley: Boutique, hair supply store creates opportunities for entrepreneur in beauty industry, beyond
Good Hair Boutique, a hair supply store catering to natural hair products and protective styles, has a glamorous feel with products galore. The West Tarentum beauty supply store is a mecca for all things self-care — it’s a hair supply store, an impromptu salon, a makeup artist studio and a...
1 dead, another wounded in West Elizabeth bar shooting
Police recovered a firearm and have charged a Donora man in connection with a West Elizabeth shooting on Saturday night that left one person dead and another wounded. Allegheny County police responded to a 911 call of a shooting shortly after 10:30 p.m. at Beer Belly’s Bar on 5th Street...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Harmar Jeffrey Klysz sold property at 121 Wilson Ave. to Gregory Walker Jr. and Lea Walker for $180,000. Indiana Jane Miller trustee sold property at 31 Oak Spring Drive to Norman Skonieczny for $250,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Julie Molyneaux sold property at 931 Greensburg Pike to SRK Real Properties L.P. for $160,000. Churchill Marie Hickam sold property at 2321 Forest Drive to Jane Molina for $155,000. Edgewood Kitchen & Bath Experts LLC sold property at 209 Lincoln Ave. to Jordan Sheets and Alaina Leblanc...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Leetsdale Brent Darroch sold property at 10 Beaver St. to 10 Beaver St. LLC for $255,000. Sewickley Hills Estate of Raymond Ott sold property at 1045 Glenfield Road to Glenfield Properties LLC for $50,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
School districts use technology to curb student vaping on campus
Tim Skoog keeps an unusual collection in his office at Franklin Regional School District. As the district’s director of safety and security, Skoog has confiscated hundreds of e-cigarette cartridges, or vapes, for his “vape graveyard” — a reminder of his efforts to decrease e-cigarette use on campus. “You really don’t...
Skateboard decks painted by Greensburg Salem students on display in advance of auction
At the Greensburg Salem School District, art has wheels. Eighteen hand-painted skateboard decks decorated by high school students are being auctioned off for charity through a collaboration between the district and the Greensburg Business and Professional Association, also known as Shop Greensburg. The boards feature colorful imagery ranging from outdoor...
The Stroller, April 14, 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. Local food bank seeking donations The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches...
Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinners, bingo, speaker series, more
Church News • St. James Church, New Alexandria, will present the third installment of the speaker series “Living as Healthy Disciples” at 6 p.m. April 17 in the church social hall, 306 St. James Lane. The topic will be grief and loss. Bob Brinker, a counselor at Catholic Charities, will...
Pittsburgh’s Girls of Steel preparing for world robotics event in Houston
Ava Miller may be a member of a robotics team, but she’s learning about a lot more than just robotics. Miller, 16, is a sophomore at Plum High School and one of about 40 girls from 17 schools in the Pittsburgh region who are members of the Girls of Steel...
Summer Lee, Bhavini Patel face off in contentious Democratic primary for Congress
In October, Edgewood Councilwoman Bhavini Patel announced she would challenge U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, in the upcoming primary election, running against the fiery progressive for a second time. Five days later, on Oct. 7, Hamas attacked Israel, and suddenly war in the Middle East dominated the race for Pennsylvania’s...
Anonymous donor, church give $5K toward Plum student lunch debts
A Plum church and an anonymous donor have given more than $5,000 toward paying student lunch debts in the Plum School District. The anonymous donor gave $4,300 to pay off the entire balance owed at Pivik Elementary. Food service director Jessica Griggle said it’s the largest donation toward delinquent lunch...
Fitness centers donate books to Charlie Batch charityVideo
Three fitness centers in the region donated 3,200 new and gently used children’s books to enhance reading and literacy through a charity founded by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch. “It was a great donation, for sure. It will help provide books for our summer reading program and our Batch...
Exceptional Citizens Expo offers ‘very inclusive’ experience in Ross
When it comes to vehicles, size can matter. “Everyone loves the big trucks,” Ross police Chief Cristyn Zett said. “So you can’t go wrong with excavators and giant dump trucks and huge fire engines to climb in and climb around.” Plenty of suitably large emergency and maintenance vehicles were on...
Family of late Chief Justin McIntire buys guitar made in his honor at police fundraiser
A custom guitar honoring fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire fetched $2,000 at auction Saturday to benefit the Harrison Police Department. In a crowd of about 100 people, it didn’t go to just anyone. McIntire’s sister, Tiffany Black, came out on top of a friendly bidding war with her husband,...
Democrats Bach, Dziados seek opportunity for fall race to unseat Reschenthaler in Congress
Democrats in Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District know there is a steep hill to climb. Businessman Ken Bach of Smithton or retired U.S. Navy veteran Christopher Dziados of South Strabane will attempt in November to oust three-term Republican incumbent Guy Reschenthaler, who has represented the six-county district since 2019. Both Bach...
4 taken to hospital after carbon monoxide detected at group home
Four residents of a group home in Unity were taken to a hospital Saturday after firefighters discovered elevated carbon monoxide levels in the building. A furnace malfunction caused the issue, according to Wayne Forsyth, deputy chief of Marguerite Volunteer Fire Department. Initial reports indicated a possible chimney fire. Upon arrival,...
High heels in Greensburg help mark continued struggle against gender violence
Krystle Karas isn’t a fan of high heels. “We are fans of comfort,” said Karas, 41, of Delmont, who along with more than 1,000 other men and women walked one mile Saturday morning in downtown Greensburg to send a message of support of victims of gender-based violence. There was both...
Multiple state roads in Allegheny County remain closed after flooding, but list dwindling
Heavy rainfall tapered into a drizzle early Saturday morning, but some state roads in Allegheny County remain closed due to flooding as of 1:30 p.m, according to PennDOT: • 10th Street Bypass between the Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard • Route 8, between Route 130 and Negley Run...
