With costs expected to keep increasing, Jeannette seeks bids for fire station as it looks for ways to pay for project
Jeannette will begin seeking bids for a new fire station while continuing to look for more funding as fire Chief Bill Frye said he expects the total project cost to be much higher than originally anticipated. The city in 2022 received a $1.2 million grant for the new station through...
Murrysville artist will launch augmented reality app at Export’s annual community festival
It’s been quite some time since a train rumbled along the tracks through downtown Export. But through the technological magic of augmented reality, visitors at the annual Export Ethnic Food & Music Festival will get a chance to see one, at least on their smartphones. The festival will include the...
The Stroller, Aug. 12, 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. Cornhole, card tournament to honor fallen Brackenridge Chief McIntire The Chief...
Freeport Area School District cuts deficit by more than half, thanks to state budget passage
The school subsidies included in the recently passed state budget reduces Freeport Area School District’s operating deficit by more than half. District Business Manager Brad Walker told the school board Wednesday the district will receive state allocations of $7.91 million for general education aid and $1.32 million for special education....
Greensburg ice arena renovation complete; reopening date set
Renovation of Greensburg’s Kirk S. Nevin ice arena is completed, but the planned reopening date for the facility at the city’s Lynch Field has been moved back a week, to Aug. 21. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Glenn Moyer said the later date resulted from the delayed arrival of some equipment...
Tarentum kicks off junior council program, seeks Highlands student
High school juniors and seniors who live in Tarentum will have a chance to see firsthand how local governments operate through a new program starting this fall. The borough is implementing a “junior councilperson” program through which teens with an interest in politics can engage in local lawmaking and develop...
Pirates debunk PNC Park kitten rumor, say employees actually helped
A kitten found near PNC Park was not sprayed with pesticides by ballpark employees, despite rumors circulating on social media, a Pittsburgh Pirates spokesperson said Friday night. In fact, Pirates employees came to its aid, according to club spokesperson Brian Warecki. Warecki said in a statement that the cat was...
Community comes out for St. Margaret Mary Parish Festival of Friendship
The annual St. Margaret Mary Parish Festival of Friendship began Friday night at the Leechburg Road church in Lower Burrell. The event features children’s games, bingo, a basket raffle with a 50/50 drawing and eight food vendors. The event will continue Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. with more live...
Sheldon Park holds 26th annual Community Day
Residents of Sheldon Park held their 26th annual Community Day on Friday outside of the Hayden Community Center in Harrison. Among the scheduled attractions for kids were pony rides, face painting, caricatures, a bouncy house, and foam machine. Sheldon Park is operated by the Allegheny County Housing Authority. It is...
Mon Incline out of service after riders get stuck in cars mid-ride
The Monongahela Incline is out of service until further notice, after incline cars got stuck on the tracks for about an hour on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. People trying to go up Mount Washington by public transit should instead take the Route 40-Mount Washington bus from downtown,...
URA to launch grant program for Hill District homeowners
Homeowners in Pittsburgh’s Hill District will have an opportunity to receive grants to cover the cost of home repairs under a plan approved Thursday by the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. The URA plans to use $465,000 from the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund to launch the grant program. Homeowners...
UPMC, Pitt to test ‘revolutionary’ breast cancer vaccine
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers will test a vaccine to prevent breast cancer in what they say is a revolutionary step in the fight against the most common cancer in women. The seed money — $100,000 — to launch the clinical trial came from the Wexford-based nonprofit, Glimmer of...
How Hawaiian wildfires might affect travelers from Western Pa.
Massive wildfires in the Hawaiian Islands have brought devastation and will continue to hurt the Aloha State, as the fires are sure to damage Hawaii’s tourism economy, its biggest source of revenue, said Pittsburgh-area travel agents. Officials confirmed Friday that at least 80 people have been killed in massive fires...
Rivers Casino buffet equipment, items up for auction
Even if you’ve never gotten lucky at Rivers Casino, you might be able to bring home a piece of the magic — or rather, a piece of the buffet. Close to 200 items, fixtures and pieces of furniture from the Rivers Casino buffet will be up for auction online this...
2nd floor of Frick Hospital briefly evacuated after motor in boiler room burns
Independence Health System’s Frick Hospital is back to normal operations after a motor in the boiler room malfunctioned and overheated Friday afternoon, creating smoke inside the building and forcing an evacuation of some patients and hospital staff. The hospital’s ventilation system spread the smoke from the burning motor, forcing the...
Inspection to restrict traffic on Hulton Bridge
Traffic will be restricted on the Hulton Bridge next week, PennDOT announced Friday. There will be lane restrictions on the bridge in each direction between Freeport Road in Harmar and Second Street in Oakmont from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, restrictions will not happen in both...
South Huntingdon fire department purchases gear for firefighters
The Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department in South Huntingdon will purchase more than $30,000 worth of gear thanks to a grant from a Florida-based nonprofit. The $30,500 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will cover the cost of seven sets of bunker gear. Each set includes a jacket, pants, hood,...
$1.7M in Jeannette park improvements underway but tree planting project halted
Tree planting projects in three Jeannette locations have been put on hold while $1.7 million playground and park renovations get underway. Council on Thursday awarded a contract to Franjo Construction of Homestead for installation of playground equipment and other improvements at six city recreational facilities. “We’re ecstatic for that,” said...
MedExpress to eliminate nursing positions
MedExpress Urgent Care is eliminating nursing positions at its nearly 150 locations. Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV reported that the workers are being let go in an effort to revamp the clinic’s staffing model. It’s unknown how many workers will be affected or what the new staffing plan is. Several nurses...
3 men ordered to pay $50K in connection with East Palestine derailment charity scam
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has ordered three men to pay more than $50,000 in fines and restitution because it said they were involved with a phony charity created in the wake of the East Palestine train derailment in February. One of the men is a former campaign manager for...
Former Public Works warehouse to be redeveloped into office, retail space
A former Pittsburgh Department of Public Works warehouse is set to be revamped as an office and retail space. The city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority on Thursday approved plans to sell the site at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Dinwiddie Street on the border of the Crawford-Roberts and Uptown neighborhoods...
Fox Chapel Rotary golf outing to benefit Foxwall EMS
Hitting the links for the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area’s Charity Golf Classic could be a lifesaving proposition this year, members said. Proceeds benefit Foxwall Emergency Medical Services, which responds to more than 1,000 calls a year in Aspinwall, Fox Chapel and the surrounding communities. Registration is open for...
Latrobe planning commission approves Adelphoi expansion
Adelphoi’s plans to build a gymnasium and separate classroom building at its campus in Latrobe took a step forward this week when the city planning commission approved the proposed land development plan. Adelphoi, a supportive program headquartered in Latrobe, focuses on assisting abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families....
Pitcairn man attacks neighbor with hammer, police say
A Pitcairn man is behind bars after beating a neighbor with a hammer late Thursday, authorities said. William Alan Jackson, 42, was charged Friday with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and making terroristic threats, court records show. Police said they took Jackson, after a mental health evaluation,...
North Side father, son sentenced in shooting that injured 2
A Pittsburgh tow-truck driver is going to prison, and his son is getting probation after 18 months in Allegheny County Jail, for their roles in a February 2022 shooting that injured two people. Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Thursday sentenced Kurt Ianuzzo, 53, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, to...
