Rachel Carson EcoVillage planned for 2025 opening in McCandless
The Rachel Carson Eco- Village of Providence Heights, a new development focused on sustainable building and a co-housing community, is planned on the Sisters of Divine Providence campus in McCandless. McCandless Town Council on March 24 unanimously approved rezoning of the site from Special District to a Moderate Density Neighborhood...
Lower Burrell to fix Dorothy Street storm sewer by January
Lower Burrell officials knew there was an issue with a storm sewer on Dorothy Street during a routine maintenance inspection a while ago. The storm sewer, according to Mayor Chris Fabry, is an older, corrugated metal pipe that is beginning to have joint failures and invert corrosion. The pipe runs...
North Allegheny’s 1st police officers, new technology coordinator hired
The first officers for North Allegheny School District’s new police department were approved at the March 27 school board meeting, as was a coordinator of academic technology. Four officers will begin in mid-April at Carson, Ingomar and Marshall middle schools, and at North Allegheny Intermediate High School. An officer would...
North Allegheny schools could close for eclipse
The decision to move to a flexible instructional day at North Allegheny School District regarding the solar eclipse on April 8 will be weather-dependent. A March 19 email to families from Superintendent Brendan Hyland announced that the district may cancel in-person education that day because the eclipse will happen between...
Squirrel Hill vandalism illustrates spike in antisemitic acts in Pittsburgh, nation
Pittsburgh police increased patrols in Squirrel Hill this week after vandals defaced at least 10 “We Stand With Israel” yard signs with images of bloody handprints — the latest in a spike of antisemitic activity in both the Pittsburgh region and nationwide. The yard signs were vandalized Monday and Tuesday...
Connellsville man killed in motorcycle crash
A Connellsville man was killed in a Wednesday afternoon three-vehicle crash that left part of Route 119 in Westmoreland County shut down for four hours. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker said Joseph Baker Jr., 25, was traveling on a motorcycle when he crashed just south of the county line near...
Morning Roundup: Duquesne home catches fire; police investigate West Mifflin toddler’s death
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, March 28: No injuries in Duquesne house fire A house along Wool Street in Duquesne caught fire at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. There were no reported injuries. The fire’s cause is under...
Solar power for New Kensington, Harrison area buildings could save nearly $45 million over 25 years
Owners of 54 buildings in the New Kensington and Harrison areas could save nearly $45 million on their electric bills over the next 25 years if they unlocked the solar power potential of their properties, according to a Pittsburgh nonprofit. “Nonprofits (would be) able to direct more funding toward their...
The Stroller, March 28, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Police: Predator Catchers PA sting leads to Lower Burrell man’s arrest
A Lower Burrell man is facing child pornography charges after, police say, he was confronted by a civilian group dedicated to catching child predators. David J. Holmes, 54, was charged Tuesday by Lower Burrell police with 26 felony counts of child pornography, and one count each of felony unlawful contact...
New traffic signal coming to tricky Harrison intersection
A Harrison intersection eyed for improvements by township officials for years soon will get a much-needed upgrade. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, and Sen. Lindsey Williams, D-West View, announced Tuesday that more than $550,000 in funding was awarded to Harrison to upgrade the traffic signal at Freeport and Springhill...
North Huntingdon VFW Post raising money to renovate Kattic Pavilion
A 28-year-old pavilion named in honor of a former commander of the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781 needs to be renovated, and the organization has launched an effort to raise $25,000 to do the work. Post commander Kory Bulloch said the goal is to make the...
Norwin area: Library to host Victorian program; card party, fashion show planned
Library program focuses
on Victorian Age An educator from the Frick Pittsburgh Museum and Gardens will discuss the history and etiquette of entertaining guests with tea and parlor games, which became extremely popular during the Victorian Age, at 6 p.m. April 3 at the Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane,...
Monroeville Boy Scout earns Eagle rank
Elijah Onuorah of Monroeville, a member of Boy Scout Troop 115, earned his Eagle rank during a Boy Scout Eagle board of review in February. Onuorah led a team of youth and adult volunteers in making improvements to a trail, steps and a bridge at Blackridge Park in Wilkins. Eagle...
Monroeville Chick-fil-A employee receives $25K scholarship
A Monroeville Chick-fil-A employee received a $25,000 scholarship from the company this month to support his future education. Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy presented Luke Marasco with the scholarship, which is one of 14 $25,000 scholarships that Chick-fil-A will award across the U.S. and Canada this year. Monroeville Mayor Nick...
Master gardener to discuss permaculture at Monroeville library
Monroeville resident Craig Rowland will conduct a three-part series at the Monroeville Public Library on growing fruit and permaculture. The term “permaculture” — a combination of permanent agriculture and permanent culture — was coined by Bill Mollison and is “the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems.” The philosophy...
Vacancy pending on Leetsdale Council
Beth Carroll is stepping down from Leetsdale Council. The borough posted a notice about the pending vacancy on its website March 21. It states, in part: “Council anticipates that a vacancy may be created at the April 11 legislative meeting, for the position with term ending 2025.” Borough Solicitor Dan...
‘A town that you’re proud to be from’: Family thanks Jeannette community for support following fatal house fire
Dan Cooper is not looking for thank-you’s. Collecting clothing and monetary donations for a family affected by a fatal fire is just what the Jeannette community does. Four of Miranda John’s children — Kyson, 7; Kinzleigh, 6; Keagan, 3; and Korbyn, 1 month — were killed in a fire March...
Leet Township officials expected to appoint a familiar face as police chief April 8
Acting Leet Township police Chief Brian Jameson is expected to formally become the top cop. The Ambridge resident was hired on an interim basis Aug. 8, 2022. The unanimous appointment was made shortly after Michael Molinaro was formally fired from the leadership post for lying to commissioners, unlawfully terminating a...
Blawnox’s annual Easter Egg Hunt draws nearly 150 children to community park
The third annual Best of Blawnox Easter Egg Hunt on March 24 had nearly 150 Fox Chapel-area children rummaging through Blawnox Community Park in search of more than 3,000 eggs. Nearly 150 Fox Chapel-area children descended on Blawnox Community Park for the third annual Best of Blawnox Easter Egg Hunt...
Nonprofit finds Greensburg, Jeannette areas could save $19M over 25 years by switching to solar
A Pittsburgh nonprofit mapped the solar power potential of about 40 institutional buildings — schools, fire halls and government offices — in the Greensburg and Jeannette areas, finding the owners could save about $770,000 in one year on their electric bills and $19.3 million in 25 years if they switch...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. unveils new summer beer
With summer just around the corner, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is inviting customers “Poolside.” The brewery, located in East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood, launched its newest product by Block House Brewing on Wednesday, a shandy beer. Block House is one of Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s brands, said spokeswoman Katie Henningsen. Poolside beer replaces...
Pittsburgh tourism nearly recovered from pre-pandemic levels, industry group says
By this time next year, Visit Pittsburgh CEO Jerad Bachar believes people won’t be using the word recovery when talking about Pittsburgh’s tourism industry. “2023 was our first full year with a kind of normalized travel activity after the pandemic,” Bachar said. “But 2024, we definitely want to stop using...
Franklin Regional students, staff raise money to fight pediatric cancer with Mini-THONVideo
Franklin Regional students and staff were dancing the day away on Wednesday at the school’s first Mini-THON, modeled on the wildly successful Penn State fundraiser that raises money for pediatric cancer patients and families through care, support and research. This is the first year for the Franklin Regional Mini-THON Club,...
Religion argument led man to drive into friend outside South Hills bar, police say
An Ingram man was arrested Wednesday after he intentionally struck his friend with an SUV after they argued the night before outside a Castle Shannon bar, police said. Shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Castle Shannon police were dispatched to the Coal Mine, a bar and restaurant at 3160 Library Road,...
