In brief: news from Aspinwall
Book collection Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is collecting new and gently used books through November. The Thanksgiving Book Drive will benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital’s Adopt-a-Book Library and is sponsored by CDTCA’s preschool, third and fourth grades. The books can be dropped off at the school office at 205...
Southmoreland High unveils display honoring district military veterans
Glen E. Nicholson peered for a few moments at the contents of a shadow box displayed on a wall of the Southmoreland High School student union. He soon found what he was looking for: a dog tag inscribed with the name of his son and fellow Army veteran, Glen S....
Police say man who shot Monroeville officer was wanted for stealing ex-girlfriend’s Jeep
A Clairton man charged with shooting a Monroeville officer Friday while leading police on a chase in a stolen Jeep was wanted for allegedly stealing it Oct. 23. Monroeville police have charged Bruce Alvarado, 38, with the theft of the Jeep Cherokee from his former girlfriend during an argument with...
Clairton man charged in shooting of Monroeville officer
A Clairton man is charged with attempted homicide and other crimes in connection with the shooting of a Monroeville police officer during a police chase that ended with a crash in Allegheny Township. Bruce Alvarado, 38, remains in the Westmoreland County jail after being denied bail Saturday. Monroeville police Chief...
Police say Harrison man used stolen driver’s license, bank card to withdraw $7K
A Harrison man is accused of using a stolen driver’s license and bank card to withdraw more than $7,000 from the owner’s bank accounts. Rodney Gaschler, 57, of Walnut Street was charged Thursday with felony counts of forgery, theft by deception, receiving stolen property and access device fraud, along with...
Veterans Day extra special for Upper Burrell WWII soldier Norman Myers as he celebrates 100th birthday
Apollo native and Army veteran Norman Myers was among the first soldiers to enter Tokyo after World War II for the ceremonial raising of the American flag on Sept. 8, 1945. “When they dropped that bomb, if you didn’t keep your feet 4 foot off the ground, you didn’t make...
Plum couple’s food truck, PGH EATZ, finds a home
A Plum couple’s food truck is now doubling as a sign for their new storefront. Paul and Jennifer Marckisotto launched their food truck, PGH EATZ, in 2020. They opened their storefront Friday at Boyce Park Center off Saltsburg Road in Plum. Their truck, parked beside their storefront at one end...
Pittsburgh’s 108th Christmas tree transported from SpringdaleVideo
Dolly Haggerty sat on her front porch swing, raised her red cellphone and documented some holiday history Saturday morning. The lifelong Springdale resident watched as Pittsburgh Public Works crews, assisted by Carl’s Tree Service, removed a 33-foot blue spruce from the former St. Alphonsus Church. The tree’s destiny was to...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 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. Operation Christmas Child accepting donations Several local churches are participating in...
In brief: News from McCandless, Bradford Woods and more
McCandless Winterfest The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road. There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale. NICO collection McCandless Police will continue to collect non-perishable food items for the North...
Former Jeannette EMS building won’t become city’s fire station
An idea to use the former Jeannette EMS station as the city’s new fire department was nixed after a tour revealed the proposal might be more costly than anticipated. “Even to get the electricity up to snuff to support a fire station” would be expensive, said Councilman Chuck Highlands, who...
Holiday Happenings in the Fox Chapel area
Glitter and Glow The Fox Chapel Garden Club will host its Glitter and Glow sale and auction from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Fox Chapel Golf Club, 426 Fox Chapel Road. Fresh arrangements will be for sale, and people can bid on auction items. Tickets cost $35 and proceeds...
North Huntingdon Marine honored during Veterans Day 5K
Members of the Steel City Naval ROTC still look to the legacy of Lt. Col. Chris Raible, who died 11 years ago in Afghanistan while serving in the Marines. The former North Huntingdon resident will be honored during the unit’s 5K race Saturday in Schenley Park near Carnegie Mellon University,...
Monroeville officer shot in Allegheny Township after chase and crash
A police officer was shot Friday night following a suspect pursuit that started in Pitcairn and ended with a crash in Allegheny Township. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said the officer was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital and is “expected to be OK.” The police pursuit began in Pitcairn,...
Highlands officials mum on reason for ‘shelter in place’ order, insist students were safe
Highlands High School officials called for everyone in the building to “shelter in place” Friday afternoon as they investigated “a student situation.” A statement attributed only to the high school administration did not say what that situation was. When contacted, Superintendent Monique Mawhinney would not directly address a widespread rumor...
Highmark CEO’s pay tops $9.47 million in 2022
Highmark President David Holmberg took home about $9.47 million in 2022, an increase of 9.6% over his compensation in the previous year, according to financial statements filed Friday. For Holmberg, who also serves as board chairman, that pay package includes a base compensation of about $1.57 million and bonuses and...
Cheswick man gets 4 years in prison on federal drug charges
A former Cheswick man will serve four years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations after he was sentenced this week in federal court. Bill Rana, 43, was a fully patched member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and sergeant of arms for the Pittsburgh chapter when he was charged...
Person airlifted to hospital after crash between car, e-bike in Vandergrift
A person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a collision between a car and an electric bicycle in Vandergrift on Friday afternoon, borough police Officer Joe Gray said. The incident happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the area of Sherman Avenue and the Vandergrift Bridge, Gray said. The person...
Braddock councilwoman-elect, chief spar over police handling of shots fired into her home
A Braddock councilwoman-elect criticized two police officers she said didn’t take notes or photos after someone fired shots into her home. The police chief on Friday defended his team. Braddock police responded to the 100 block of Corey Avenue at about 6 a.m. Sunday for reports of gunshots at the...
URA is providing $3.6M in loans to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is providing $3.6 million in loans to support a handful of affordable housing projects that will preserve 170 apartments. The money is coming from the URA’s Housing Preservation Program, which the authority launched in April with $8.9 million in pandemic relief money. Of the loans approved...
Coroner: Westmoreland prison inmate died of drug overdose
A man died at the Westmoreland County Prison in September as a result of an accidental drug overdose, Coroner Tim Carson said Friday. Terry L. Brumley Jr., 33, was discovered unresponsive in his cell the morning of Sept. 28. Carson didn’t provide additional details. Three other inmates were treated at...
’90s-era Pittsburgh ska outfit Skankin’ Homer to play rare reunion show on Saturday
Brian Seese returned to his native Pittsburgh in 1996 after two years in Las Vegas with a bug on his mind. “I wanted to start a ska band,” said Seese, now 48, a utility company worker and father of two who’s planning to move from Butler County to Bellevue. “I...
Pittsburgh’s URA to help fund Oakland housing development for low-income LGBTQ+ seniors
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is providing a $1.6 million loan to developers who want to build a six-story apartment building in South Oakland that caters to low-income LGBTQ+ seniors. The Oakland Pride development on Forbes Avenue, approved in September by the Planning Commission, will have 48 apartments, all of them...
‘No excuses’: Frick director offers apology over Islamic art exhibition controversy
The head of The Frick Pittsburgh art museum apologized for “failing to communicate clearly and openly” about the initial indefinite postponement of an Islamic art exhibition over perception concerns in light of the Israel/Hamas war. In a statement Thursday evening on the museum’s website and social media channels, executive director...
Greensburg to consider $290K in recreation upgrades, paving projects
Greensburg wants to continue improvement of its parks and playgrounds and resurface two deteriorating streets with about $290,000 in federal community development block grant funds. City council is expected to vote Monday on the planned uses of the funding, which is administered and approved by Westmoreland County officials. The funding...
