Deer Lakes teacher Mark Vukelich recalled as proud Lancer
Friends are recalling the late Mark Vukelich as a “lifelong Lancer.” A native of West Deer, Vukelich grew up in the Russellton neighborhood. He graduated from Deer Lakes School District in 1989 and went on to teach for 28 years at his alma mater. Vukelich died March 2 at 52....
‘I’m going to die’: Woman recounts bear attack in her Butler Township backyardVideo
When the bear tackled her, Lee Ann Galante’s face cracked against a cement slab in her backyard. “I’m screaming and screaming and screaming — ‘Someone help me!’” It was one of two or three times a black bear knocked her down during an attack Tuesday night behind her Butler Township...
Collier artist’s work to be featured in upcoming children’s museum exhibit
Kathleen Zimbicki’s upcoming showcase at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is proof that art is for all ages. A legend in the Pittsburgh art scene, Zimbicki’s most recent work features her watercolor pieces with drawings done by her great-grandchildren and neighbor children on top of the paint. A display of...
Military banners honor Pine heroes
Pine is taking steps to make Memorial Day extra special this year with a new military banner pilot program. Residents can honor their hometown heroes with a 24-by-48-inch banner to be exhibited on 67 township-owned poles from May 27 through Veterans Day. The military service member must be a resident...
Police investigate fatal shooting in Clairton
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday in Clairton, authorities said. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating the late-morning shooting. Marquise Jones was found in the 900 block of Toman Avenue following a call to 911 at 11:22 a.m. for a shooting. He was pronounced dead at the...
Murrysville area: Leaf collection, Pi Day at Delmont library, Symphony East and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Franklin Regional band to host breakfast fundraiser The Franklin Regional Panther Band will host a March 16 pancake breakfast fundraiser in Murrysville. It will be from 8-11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. Tickets are...
Trafford Middle to perform ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ with puppets made by Seton Hill students
When the Trafford Middle School drama club performs “Finding Nemo Jr.” next week, actors from the 50-person cast and crew will carry puppets created by theater design and technology students at Seton Hill University. Local middle and high school programs often rent puppets or other stage materials from the university,...
Derry man accused of breaking trucker’s cell phone in Toll Route 66 incident
A Derry Borough man is accused of stopping his SUV in the left lane of Toll Route 66 and arguing with a truck driver, breaking the trucker’s cell phone, according to court papers. State troopers said the encounter with Marshall C. Dolfi, 30, was captured on cameras in the tractor-trailer....
Bradford Woods Elementary School hosts STEAM expo
A cellphone or iPad couldn’t hold a candle to the antique technology of an old rotary telephone for some students attending the Bradford Woods Elementary STEAM Expo on Feb. 29. The expo highlighted activities relating to the educational subjects of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. The old phones and...
Monroeville area: Origami workshops, community Easter dinner, Symphony East, more
Email event listings and news briefs to pvarine@ triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Origami workshops The Monroeville Public Library will host a series of origami workshops beginning March 20 with instructor Madonna Yoder. Sessions will be March 20, April 3 and April 17 at the library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Yoder will...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 8 – 10
With the weather beginning to break, it’s time to get out and about. Here are five things to do this weekend in Westmoreland County: Coffee and Conversation Organizers at the Greensburg YMCA, 101 S. Maple Ave., will be hosting the monthly “Coffee and Conversation” event on Friday with some special...
Plum Rotary gives $2K to support Plum EMS car seat, crib program
The Plum Rotary Club is supporting an effort to get car seats and cribs to families in need. The club recently gave $2,000 to Plum Emergency Medical Services to support its child safety program, said Brian Maloney, director of operations for Plum EMS. Plum EMS started its child safety program...
North Allegheny Foundation scholarship application deadline approaches
Students have until the end of March to submit applications for multiple scholarship opportunities through the North Allegheny Foundation. All applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 29 and can be accessed through the www.northallegheny.org/nafoundation. Out of the 14 opportunities listed, the North Allegheny Foundation funds five $1,000 scholarships,...
Penn Hills High School adds girls rugby team
The Penn Hills School Board approved a pilot program for a girls club rugby team on Feb. 28. Stephanie Strauss, Penn Hills’ director of athletics and activities, said a preliminary sign-up to gauge interest was held in December at the high school. About 15 girls signed up then. After a...
5 things to know about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pittsburgh
A sea of green will make its way through Downtown Pittsburgh on March 16. What began more than 150 years ago as a way to honor the patron saint of Ireland has evolved into a city-wide celebration held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day — unless March 17 falls on...
Egg hunts ready to roll in North Allegheny area
The hunt is on, at least for eggs. Registrations are open for several local hunts, including the annual North Allegheny TigerThon fundraiser. Marshall Marshall is holding an egg hunt for children ages 7 and younger beginning at 10 a.m. March 23 in Knob Hill Community Park, 415 Knob Road, at...
North Allegheny event focuses on trafficking, exploitation
Recognizing the signs of human trafficking and learning how to talk about the reality of it with youth were part of a recent discussion at a Community Connections seminar hosted by North Allegheny School District. “Sex trafficking and exploitation can impact individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their...
Riverfront Theater Company opens season with ‘If/Then’
The Riverfront Theater Company opens its 2024 season with a dramatic production that is sure to spur the question, “What if?” The community theater group will present the Pittsburgh premiere of “If/Then,” a stirring and somewhat heart-wrenching show that follows a woman’s two possible life paths. “My character portrays two...
Former Leet police chief sues township, again
Former Leet police Chief Michael Molinaro has sued the township in Allegheny County Common PleasCourt and is seeking more than $404,000 for what he called a breach of contract. The suit claims his employment was “terminated without just cause” three years, one month and two days before the contract expiration....
Community group criticizes developer’s decision to bring Starbucks to Lawrenceville
A new Starbucks is coming to Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, and some in the community are complaining about it. Dave Breingan, director of community group Lawrenceville United, said the Arsenal 201 mixed-use development recently agreed to a lease with Starbucks at one of its vacant storefront locations on Butler Street between...
Plum firefighters expecting to use old borough building for training before demolition
Plum’s old borough building will serve one last purpose for the community before it’s torn down. Council is expected to vote Monday on allowing volunteer firefighters with the borough’s four departments to use the New Texas Road building for training. Council appears receptive to the idea. When Holiday Park Fire...
‘Wall of Caring’ art installation comes to Forbes Hospital
Visitors to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville between now and April 3 may pass by what appears to be a wall of medical scrubs that are awaiting their turn in the laundry. It bears a message of “We See You” in its center, and it is an art installation created with...
Derry Township to tackle bridge repairs, stormwater
The supervisors in Derry Township are adding repairs to bridges on three roads and improvement of storm drainage on a section of Keeling Avenue to their to-do list. New Alexandria contractor Curry & Kepple submitted the apparent low price of $66,120 for repairs to bridges on Pittsburgh Street, Seger Road...
Greensburg Salem to move forward with contractor on part of outdoor classroom project
The Greensburg Salem school board will vote next week on whether to move forward with a new contractor for the pavilion portion of its delayed outdoor classroom project, after having rejected previous bids for being too expensive. The district plans to go with contractor RJT Contracting for the labor and...
Water service restored to Penn Hills Elementary School
Water service was restored to Penn Hills Elementary School on Thursday morning following a water main break on Jefferson Road. The disruption lasted about an hour, according to social media posts from Penn Hills School District. Some families may have kept their children at home or were turned away by...
