New Vandergrift ATI line secures jobs, future for company
The son of a steelworker, Vandergrift Mayor Lenny Collini grew up in a house overlooking ATI’s Vandergrift plant. Back then, it was owned by U.S. Steel and was a major employer for the borough and surrounding area. Now, it continues to be a big piece of the borough’s economy and...
Students’ signature moves, styles highlight prom for life skills students from Valley, Burrell, Mt. Pleasant, Kiski Area
Valley High School junior Antoine Wilkerson doesn’t consider himself to be a big dancer. But as DJ Matt Roberts played more and more songs Thursday morning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Wilkerson’s friends eventually got him onto the dance floor. Wilkerson and about 50...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: April 12-14
Indoor or outdoor, artsy or active — there are plenty of activities to pick from this weekend in Westmoreland County. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes On Saturday, Blackburn Center hosts its annual event Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. For the past 13 years, the walk has gathered community...
Penn State Extension hosts Garden and Landscape Symposium in Hampton
This April, not just showers will bring May flowers. The annual Garden and Landscape Symposium and Marketplace, from Penn State Extension, will be held April 27 at the Hampton Community Center. The event will feature lectures from a pair of renowned landscaping experts, along with a plant and garden marketplace....
2-month road closure coming to East Deer near New Kensington Bridge
Another round of road closures is scheduled to begin Monday in East Deer near the New Kensington Bridge. The northbound lane of Freeport Road will be shut down at 9 a.m. so crews can continue painting and replacing fences. The road is expected to be closed through late June. The...
Norwin area: Irwin Clean Up Day; mulch sale; pirohi sale and more
Irwin Community Clean Up Day slated Irwin Borough will hold its free Community Clean Up Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Irwin Park parking lot off Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Waste Management will provide the dumpsters and Westmoreland Cleanways will handle the disposal of electronics,...
Monroeville area: Long rifle presentation, Pitcairn Night Market, blood drives, more
Email news briefs to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Speaker will discuss Pa. long rifle’s history The Monroeville Public Library and Historical Society will co-host a presentation on the Pennsylvania long rifle from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 22 at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space. Presenter Doug Plance will discuss the importance...
Job demand, good pay spur growth in nursing programs
Chelsey Strickland grew up watching her single mom work long shifts as a nurse at UPMC St. Margaret hospital to provide for her family. That’s what led the Tarentum resident to enroll in nursing school at 25, despite, two years earlier, having earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the...
Growth, success of Monroeville senior center highlighted
Growth and success of the local senior center was highlighted at Monroeville council’s April meeting. Council members heard about how Monroeville Senior Citizen Center has changed since opening June 22, 1980. It now serves more than 7,000 adults, age 50 or older, who live in Monroeville and surrounding communities. Department...
North Allegheny Girl Scouts promote cleaner living
Instead of selling cookies this year, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 28008 is spreading the word about cleaner air and the harm of plastic bags. The seven-member troop, based in North Allegheny, is working on their Breathe Journey badge by learning about air quality and related environmental issues. “The Breathe journey...
La Roche fights suicide with awareness walk in McCandless
An Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness regarding suicide and mental health will be held April 26 at La Roche University in McCandless. The walk is not only open to university students but also to the whole community, said Maricielo Panduro, the event’s chair and leader. “It’s important...
Sewickley Bridge to close for 10 days
Sewickley area emergency responders are coordinating to ensure minimal disruptions during an upcoming Sewickley Bridge closure. PennDOT officials said the bridge connecting Sewickley to Moon Township across the Ohio River is expected to close from 7 p.m. April 19 through 6 a.m. April 29 so crews can make permanent repairs...
‘Better than I could have imagined’: Local residents get most out of eclipse
While even being prepped with the knowledge of how astronomically unique a total solar eclipse is, North Allegheny School District science chairman Chris Omasits was still impressed beyond what he expected. “Seeing the colors of the sky change and witnessing totality was even better than I could have imagined,” he...
Penn Hills High School gears up for ‘Shrek the Musical’
Once upon a time, in a perfectly rancid swamp, lived a giant green ogre named Shrek. After living in peaceful seclusion for most of his life, he is tasked with saving the land from a cruel half-pint villain. With the help of his sidekick, Donkey, and a beautiful princess with...
Innamorato taps new medical examiner, development director for Allegheny County
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato filled two top positions in her administration Wednesday just as her tenure eclipsed 100 days. Dr. Ariel Goldschmidt is the new medical examiner. Lauren Connelly was named the director of Allegheny County Economic Development. She will start next month. Goldschmidt, 45, of Squirrel Hill, takes...
The Northern Lights are expected to be spectacular. Here’s where to get a good view.
Still trying to decide where to vacation this year? A destination to view Northern Lights might be optimal for 2024 — as it’s the best time to see them in decades. The Northern Lights, known as aurora borealis, will be especially strong through 2025, according to Erica Grow Cei, a...
Hempfield house with 20 acres and lake listed for $1.25M
An easily recognizable home with a private lake surrounded by acres of woodlands near Hempfield Area High School is on the market for $1.25 million. “This home was designed for entertaining,” said Scott Ludwick, the listing agent and associate broker for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Unity. The four-bedroom, four-bath...
Meetings scheduled for Chartiers Valley superintendent search
Taxpayers in the Chartiers Valley School District can sound off on what they’d like to see in the district’s next superintendent at two meetings later this month. Meetings are scheduled Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the district office training room, 2030 Swallow Hill Road; and April 22, from...
Westmoreland happenings: Nature talk, craft show, Pitt-Greensburg musical, more
Business workshops • Mt. Pleasant Business District Authority will host a workshop “Digital Marketing for Leads and Sales” from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. April 22 at the authority office, 445 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, for business owners and community members. Reservations required:412-554-3002 or mountpleasantbda@gmail.com. Fundraisers • Union Presbyterian Church,...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh SWAT situation; high-speed chase; Mon Wharf reopens
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 11: Man in custody after SWAT situation in Crawford-Roberts Police and SWAT were on scene in Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood Wednesday night for a man who barricaded himself inside a residence. Pittsburgh Public Safety said that a SWAT...
The Stroller, April 11, 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. Resource expo open to veterans, dependents and spouses West Deer American...
Jeannette police chief seeks to improve fleet of patrol cars
Jeannette police Chief Derek Manley is working on a system to better use the department’s fleet of patrol cars while adding three new vehicles. One of them will be used to transport six portable scales that weigh a total of about 250 pounds and are needed for commercial motor vehicle...
Artistic spouses featured at Monroeville library’s Biondi gallery
Friends of the Monroeville Public Library are featuring husband and wife Al and Patti Middlemiss in April’s art exhibit. The pair’s works are on display at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space through April 24. According to Patti Middlemiss, there are about 35 pieces featured. Al Middlemiss’ latest watercolor collection of...
‘Ghost bike’ memorial triggers talk of bike, pedestrian safety in Pittsburgh
A mountain bike culled from the junk bin of a North Point Breeze shop — its brakes stripped and its frame and wheels spray-painted white — emerged as a symbol Wednesday night for bike and pedestrian safety in Pittsburgh. As rain flickered on and off Downtown after commuting traffic had...
Post-Gazette settles strike with Teamsters
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Wednesday night it has settled its long 18-month strike by Teamsters Local 211/205, a newspaper executive confirmed. Tracey DeAngelo, Post-Gazette president and general manager, confirmed the settlement through a spokesperson as she was returning from Toledo, Ohio, where Block Communications Inc., owner of the Pittsburgh newspaper,...
