In brief: Oakmont, Plum area happenings, week of Nov. 20, 2023
Church hosts Christmas bazaar Oakmont Presbyterian Church will host its annual Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Featured will be a luncheon, bake sale, holiday crafts and attic treasures. The church is at Fifth Street and Maryland Avenue in Oakmont. For more information, call 412-849-6834 or...
In brief: Bethel Park happenings, week of Nov. 20, 2023
Tree lighting set for Dec. 6 Bethel Park Recreation’s annual tree-lighting event is scheduled for Dec. 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. for activities including a reindeer food-making station, holiday backdrop photo station (with props), hot cocoa station, Bethel Park Bakery cookie station and Letters to Santa station. The Bethel...
Election loss ends 40-year run as Fayette County coroner for Dr. Phillip Reilly
Sudden, unexpected deaths and grieving families have been the concern of Dr. Phillip E. Reilly for four decades. Next month, the 89-year-old Democrat will end his 40-year tenure as Fayette County’s elected coroner, having lost to a Republican challenger in the Nov. 7 election. “You put a priority on the...
South Union chiropractor poised to assume coroner’s office in Fayette County
When chiropractor Bob Baker was asked to run as a Republican candidate for Fayette County coroner, he said, “I felt like it was my Christian duty to give back to the community. I decided this is something I could do.” According to the unofficial tally, Baker is slated to carry...
The Stroller, Nov. 20, 2023: 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. Apollo-Ridge Area Food Bank seeks donations November is Turkey Month at...
New Kensington resale shop, June Bug Babies, to help life skills students learn retail work
Burrell senior Violet Gamble’s favorite part of the school day is just after lunch when she departs for a new part-time job. “I get so excited,” said Gamble, 17. She is among life skills students from several Alle-Kiski Valley schools who got a part-time gig at new resale shop June...
Tracking of covid-19 cases shifts as virus rides periodic waves
Over the past few years, checking the number of weekly covid-19 cases on a health department online tracker became second nature for a lot of people concerned about how the virus impacted their communities. The type of data available is now a lot different in much of Pennsylvania. “The covid-19...
Murrysville planners consider auto body shop, beer distributor, additional homes in Summerhill Place
Murrysville planning commissioners recommended approval last week for development of a beer distributor on the same property as the Sunoco station at Berlin Farm Road and Route 22. Your Daily Brew, operated by Sunoco’s owners, would be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 5...
In brief: Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Nov. 20, 2023
Winter Blast coming
to Bridgeville Bridgeville’s Winter Blast is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Triangle Park, 431 Station St. Featured will the the lighting of the Christmas tree with Santa and Mrs. Claus to kick off the holiday season. Christmas Time
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Man injured in Clairton shooting
A man was injured in a shooting in Clairton Sunday evening, according to Allegheny County police. Police responded to a shooting at 5th Street and Pine Alley in Clairton around 8:10 p.m. Sunday, officials said. First responders found a man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks. The victim was...
Bethel Park JFK expert: ‘Warren Commission, I think, got most of it right’
Six decades after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a frequent lecturer on the subject agrees with the original official version of what transpired: “Even all these years later, I generally have come out and said, ‘The Warren Commission, I think, got most of it right.’ ” Bethel Park resident...
Building the Valley: Frankie’s Sausage in Sharpsburg making its mark on local food scene one link at a time
Frankie Marckisotto and Mike Conte weren’t looking for business partners when they met after Conte’s sister, Macrae, and Marckisotto began dating several years ago. But their partnership quickly bloomed with the realization that the unfulfilled dreams they both had were remarkably similar. The result was the launch of Frankie’s Sausage...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Nov. 7-15, 2023
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,...
Bishop Zubik to undergo 6th back surgery
Bishop David Zubik is scheduled to undergo his sixth back surgery, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said Sunday. The bishop’s surgery will aim to address continuing problems with collapsing discs, the diocese said. Zubik may require “extended time of recovery” after the operation, which will keep him from public appearances...
Restaurant owner charged in shooting of teenager in Stowe Township
A restaurant owner was arrested Sunday, accused of shooting a 15-year-old boy who was seen on video trying to take the tip jar at the owner’s restaurant, police said. Mohammed Hamdan, 39, is charged with aggravated assault in the incident, which happened Saturday around 10 p.m, according to the Allegheny...
For local coin collectors, it’s not all about the money
Adam Orbell remembers the first coin that caught his eye. “As a kid, I found a drummer boy quarter, 1976, and I just fell in love,” he said. “I’ve been collecting since then. I’m 43 now, and I’ve been collecting since I was probably 5 or 6. I just always...
1 dead after crash on I-70 in Washington County
A person died in a crash on Interstate 70 in Buffalo Township, Washington County, after losing control of their vehicle, according to Washington County coroner Tim Warco. The crash happened around 3:22 a.m. Sunday morning, and the person died a little over an hour later at 4:30 a.m. Their identity...
Man accused of holding woman captive ordered to stand trial
A homeless man accused of forcing his way into a Tarentum woman’s apartment, beating her and holding her captive for nearly two hours before fleeing naked, has been ordered to stand trial. David Matthew Weston, 36, was charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass along with counts of...
Woman shot in leg in Duquesne
A woman was shot in the leg in Duquesne early Sunday morning, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. She is in stable condition and was taken to a hospital. The woman was found by first responders around 3:45 a.m. in the 200 block of Fifth Street. Allegheny County Police...
Tarentum Council scraps plans for town gazebo, citing rising costs
Plans for the corner lot at Corbet Street and Third Avenue in Tarentum are up in the air again. A gazebo that was expected to serve as a focal point in the business district is off the books, at least for now. Costs climbed higher than expected for the structure,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Aleppo John Kincaid Jr. sold property at 1214 Sewickley Heights Drive to Fifth Ave Property Group LLC for $315,000. Bell Acres Albert Sciulli sold property at 102 Turkeyfoot Road to Prime Contractor Supply Corp. for $750,000. Edgeworth Andrew Coleman sold property at 511 Chestnut Road to Jesse and Rebecca Root...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Blawnox Mohamed Aladsani sold property at 218 Walnut St. to Kayla Godlewski for $201,500. Fox Chapel Frits Pil sold property at 311 Hallsborough Drive to James McMillen and Kathryn Roecklein for $700,000. Robert Wickerham sold property at 15 Hunt Club Ln to Dennis Cestra Jr. trustee and Olivia Cestra trustee...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Churchill Kyle Joseph Watson sold property at 2405 Collins Road to Joseph Podnar and Elizabeth Shelly for $237,000. Enterprise Bank sold property at 3779 Greensburg Pike to Harold Shekels for $168,000. Edward Fischer trustee sold property at 2072 Hampstead Drive to J & M Development for $180,299. Edgewood Michael Kostek...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Franklin Park Marcy Jackovic sold property at 2028 Clare Drive to Kimberly Johovich for $433,000. Justin Welker sold property at 2533 Clubhouse Drive to Jonathan Eakin and Christina Mull for $515,000. Jon Nicolette sold property at 1500 King William Drive to Timothy and Courtney Lotz for $326,000. Hampton Jorgen Rehn...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 23, 2023
Bridgeville Estate of Robert Delphus sold property at 608 Gregg Ave. to Samuel and Marquerite Miller for $250,194. 331 Station St. Associates LLC sold property at 331 Station St. to Station St. Ventures LLC for $370,000. Dennis Bott sold property at 1446 Romano Drive to Alexis Bott for $250,000. Carnegie...