Western PA Local News category, Page 949
West Deer free store seeks treasures, not trash, as need increases
When people go to the Poppin’ Tags Free Store in West Deer, they deserve to shop with dignity, says owner Sonya Dembowski. Neither she nor her volunteers ask questions of shoppers, and they will help them find whatever clothes, toys or housewares they need. That’s what makes people dropping off...
Murrysville waits to move forward with short-term rental ordinance
Murrysville council members are debating an ordinance regulating short-term rentals through companies like AirBnb and VRBO. The council has split over the rental issue perceived by some as limited in scope and by others as a question of personal safety for neighbors in a residential area. “So far, I’ve heard...
Penn Township gym to host fundraiser for children with cancer
Gianna Wilkie wants her two passions — fitness and Penn State’s THON — to “stay collided” in a spin class fundraiser slated for this month. As a Penn State student, Wilkie was highly involved in THON, an organization that raises money and offers support to families facing childhood cancer. In...
The Stroller, Sept. 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. Participants wanted for annual Christmas parade Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting...
Tailgating still a tradition for Steelers fans despite loss of available space
Since he started tailgating and purchasing Steelers season tickets in 1997, Jim Carlowski has missed only three home games. Carlowski, 48, of Moon said he usually arrives about four hours before kickoff to maximize his time tailgating. “It’s part of the experience — making the full day of it,” Carlowski...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 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,...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg native goes global to advocate for clean water access in Africa
Water is life. That’s the message Leechburg Area High School alum and University of Pittsburgh graduate student Ariana Scott heard loud and clear this summer while visiting Africa. Scott, 23, is enrolled in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, studying international development and public health. She took a...
Bethel Park celebrates Community Day
Whatever folks enjoy doing on a Saturday, they were likely to find it at Bethel Park Community Day. The Sept. 9 event featured numerous games, activities, giveaways and the opportunity to visit with friends, neighbors and representatives of a wide variety of organizations and businesses. Beginning with a parade that...
CSX workers at site of damaged rail lines near passenger station in Connellsville
CSX workers were at the site of an apparent derailment of freight cars about 200 yards south of the Amtrak passenger station at Water Street in Connellsville. According to CSX spokesperson Sheriee Bowman, at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, two boxcars derailed within the CSX Connellsville yard. The railcars remained...
Historical society, author will mark 75th anniversary of Donora smog disaster
Seventy-five years ago this October, residents in the Mon River mill town of Donora noticed something wrong with the air, something different from the typical steel-industry smog that characterized the region at the time. The nearby U.S. Steel Donora Zinc Works had released two dangerous gases, hydrogen fluoride and sulfur...
Greensburg Salem set to reject outdoor classroom bids; basketball court taking shape
Greensburg Salem is rethinking its approach to developing an outdoor classroom at the high school as construction proceeds on a new basketball court in a grassy area behind the middle school. Superintendent Ken Bissell said he would like to get community input while the district considers other potential facility projects,...
Westmoreland Fair provides educational opportunities for students prior to fall classes
For Madison Davis, the Westmoreland Fair has conflicted with the start of her college classes for the past three years — but it hasn’t stopped her from making the most of her fair experience. Davis, 20, of Dawson, is a junior majoring in nursing at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly...
Deer Lakes provides alternative gym class to emphasize mental well-being
Lauren Hedderman believes that to do well, people must feel well, and that’s exactly what her “Mental Toughness” class at Deer Lakes High School aims to accomplish. “Students seem to love it. I think it’s a break within their day to focus on themselves,” Hedderman said. The course started at...
Latrobe Italian Festival returns for 2nd year, catalyzes growth for local community
Michael Ciotti says he’s been going to Italian festivals his whole life Since he was born in the city, it naturally made sense to create the Latrobe Italian Festival soon after opening his local business. The festival returns to Thompson Street this weekend for the second year, honoring the city’s...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 10, 2023
Monroeville MLM Bros 2020 LLC sold property at 2802 Broadway Blvd. to Erhan Tuncbilek for $45,000. Philips RS North America LLC sold property at 1740 Golden Mile Highway to Icon Golden Mile Partners LLC for $400,000. Plum Frederick Hohman sold property at 324 Ligonier Ln to Luis Summers and Rebecca...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 10, 2023
Etna Estate of Thomas Perka sold property at 29 Elm Ln to H Town 4 LLC for $55,000. Estate of Ralph Perry sold property at 6 Oakland St. to Antonio Martinez for $40,000. Hampton John Castellano sold property at 4818 Stonebridge Drive to Alec Micahel and Maria Rzoski for $850,000....
1980s Pittsburgh rockers Haywire plan full-band reunion shows in New Kensington, Warrendale
When three members of the 1980s Pittsburgh rock group Haywire reunited in 2021 for a couple of intimate acoustic shows, they had a great time, but something was missing. Two things, actually: bassist Pete LaCava and drummer Steve Juffe were both in the throes of cancer treatment. Lead singer Arte...
Menu specials will welcome diners at 14 eateries during Greensburg Restaurant Week
Bay of Fundy salmon, Syrian specialties and generous servings of pumpkin waffles and pancakes are among the flavorful options awaiting diners who partake of the offerings during Greensburg Restaurant Week. Slated Monday through Sept. 17, the semi-annual event showcases the diverse menus of 14 restaurants in Greensburg and nearby communities,...
Westmoreland political leaders eye state judicial contests to lure voters
Westmoreland County’s political leaders said Election Day 2023 could set the stage for the following year’s presidential election. With a ballot devoid of high-profile contested county races this fall, officials said they expect to work overtime to ensure voters are motivated to head to the polls or vote by mail...
The Stroller, Sept. 10, 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. Murder mystery fundraiser to benefit library Community Library of Allegheny Valley...
Church bells to ring again in Leechburg after successful $30,000 fundraiser
A defunct church belltower in Leechburg will soon be operational again, thanks to the fundraising work of church volunteers the last five months. “I had a Jesus moment,” said the Rev. James Arter of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of the moment last Tuesday when he opened the church mailbox and...
Prime Stage Theatre to host open auditions for upcoming season
Prime Stage Theatre officials will host open auditions for their 27th season Sept. 16-17 in Pittsburgh. Auditions for the “Season of Courage and Discovery” will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 and 4-9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Prime Stage Studio, 840 West Saw Mill Run Boulevard in...
‘Oppenheimer’ hype – Pittsburgh connections to the atomic age
J. Robert Oppenheimer’s brilliant mind belonged to the atom, his loyalty to the United States, his passion to the New Mexico desert. But the beating heart of the American Prometheus belonged to a woman who grew up in Aspinwall. Yes, Aspinwall, childhood home of the great physicist’s wife, Katherine “Kitty”...
‘Oppenheimer’ hype brings lesser-known aspects of atomic age in Pittsburgh to fore
J. Robert Oppenheimer’s brilliant mind belonged to the atom, his loyalty to the United States, his passion to the New Mexico desert. But the beating heart of the American Prometheus belonged to a woman who grew up in Aspinwall. Yes, Aspinwall, childhood home of the great physicist’s wife, Katherine “Kitty”...
A little bit of German, a lot of county fair to be found at Sprankle’s Octoberfest in Saxonburg
Yes, you could find beer flowing into waiting steins, polka music drifting through the air and the occasional lederhosen or dirndl darting through the crowds at Sprankle’s Octoberfest in Saxonburg. But strolling through the fairgrounds Saturday, you would be just as likely to run across a 20-foot python, a rescue...
