In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of July 31, 2023
Car cruise scheduled American Legion Post 820 in Monroeville is organizing a car cruise to support homeless veterans. The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the post home, 4339 Old William Penn Highway. Guests are requested to park at Party Savvy and the dentist’s...
In brief: benefit, reunion, other Plum-Oakmont area events, week of July 31, 2023
Raffle baskets
benefit causes John Anthony’s Restaurant will host a fundraising event aimed at supporting two charitable causes, the Remember Me Rose Garden, a living tribute to the heroes of 9/11 Flight 93, and the Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya. The event, featuring baskets to be raffled, is scheduled...
North Hills School District transitioning to online back-to-school forms
The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year for North Hills students in grades 1-12 is Aug. 23. Kindergarten students will have orientation on Aug. 23 or Aug. 24 before their first full day of school on Aug. 25. The district said classroom and teacher assignments and student...
The Stroller, July 31, 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. Help offered with veterans benefits, claims A veterans service officer will...
Morning Roundup: Man shot in foot in Beltzhoover
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, July 31: Man shot in foot in Beltzhoover Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting Sunday night in the city Beltzhoover’s neighborhood. Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to reports of 24 rounds fired in the 200 block of Industry...
Teen killed in Mt. Oliver shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy Sunday night in Mt. Oliver. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Andrew Lavaughn Smith of Pittsburgh. Police responded to a report of shots being fired in the 400 block of Brownsville Road around 9:15 p.m. Pittsburgh...
Springdale fire department becomes certified to help with medical emergencies
Springdale residents shouldn’t be alarmed when the fire department shows up to a 911 medical call. That’s because this month, the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department became certified as a Quick Response Service from the state Health Department, which means a fire apparatus will respond along with an ambulance service to...
Indiana County fan preserves Steelers history, 1 news clipping at a time
Ed Griffith’s wife, Joyce, rarely has to wonder where he is. The Indiana County man’s daily routine includes hanging out in his basement man cave, adding to the more than four decades of news clippings he has saved to document the Steelers and other favorite regional sports teams and figures....
Thousands turn out for iconic-themed Vandergrift Artfest
Tommy Scanga got serious with his spuds Sunday in anticipation of feeding hundreds of hungry festivalgoers in Vandergift. Scanga, owner of Del Vecchio’s Sausage & Fries, had 1,000 pounds of potatoes at the ready in his food truck to make his specialty fresh-cut fries for the 16th annual Vandergrift Artfest,...
Pittsburgh woman charged in Friday shooting outside Texas Roadhouse in Collier Township
Police have charged a 22-year-old woman in relation to a shooting Friday in the parking lot of a Collier Township shopping plaza, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE. August Lashea Poole, 22, of Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a criminal weapon, WTAE reported. Police...
Gatling gun fires off interest at Historic Hanna’s Town Civil War event
As a young boy, Keith Takacs knew he wanted a Gatling gun. The rapid-fire weapon, a precursor to modern machine guns patented in 1862, looked cool in old cowboy movies. Fast-forward a few decades, and Takacs dropped about $12,000 on one in 2019. “Saw it, wanted it, made it a...
Person freed from ticket booth at Idlewild amusement park after vehicle crash
Firefighters freed a person from a ticket booth Sunday afternoon at Idlewild & SoakZone amusement park after a vehicle crashed into it. A Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor said a person in the vehicle had a medical emergency around 2 p.m. at the park in Ligonier Township off Route 30. The...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from July 20-26, 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,...
Building the Valley: Ash Taphouse fires up service at former Beermuda in New Kensington
Jenn Toney takes pizza seriously. The New Kensington businesswoman attended a three-day “boot camp” in Chicago to learn how to make dough for wood-fired pizzas. She went to Las Vegas for a class on her rectangular, thick-cut “grandma” style, similar to Sicilian. And she bought a large, Italian wood-fired oven...
Chiropractor aims to promote healthy living at new Lower Burrell location
Chiropractor Seth Hornack believes that to age well, one must live well. And he plans to continue to spread that message in the community with his new practice, the Healthy U Factory at 2869 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, which is expected to open by Sept. 1. “I had a...
Portion of Route 28 reopens after crash
Part of Route 28 in Pittsburgh reopened Sunday after being shut down for several hours following a crash. The inbound lanes of the highway were affected during the closure between the exits for the 31st Street Bridge and I-579, according to PennDOT. Video of the scene from Tribune-Review news partner...
Power up: Solar-power installations jump to more than 40,000 across the state
Patricia Finley Perfetti and her husband, Tom, put solar panels outside their Rostraver home four years ago. They have been reaping the benefits of homegrown electric power and lower utility bills ever since. “It’s sure nice to get a zero charge on the electric bill,” Patricia Perfetti said. The Perfettis...
Millennial monks taste success with Saint Vincent Gristmill bake sales
Wiping flour from his brow, Brother Angelo Lichtenstein, 33, prays as he kneads fresh dough in preparation for an upcoming bake sale at the Saint Vincent Gristmill. The Benedictine monk prays over everything he bakes, from bagels to brioche. “Baking is one way that we can participate in God’s role...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of July 30, 2023
Franklin Park Estate of Henry John Cibula Jr. sold property at 1504 King William Drive to Tyler and Jamie Sousa for $485,599. Bradley Powell sold property at 2553 Nicholson Road to Kennan Payne Bieber for $350,000. Larry Schweiger sold property at 1522 Sandhurst Drive to Aaron Eichler and Mackenzie Jones...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 30, 2023
Blawnox James Matassa sold property at 431 Fountain St. to Frank Vozza for $50,000. Etna Denise Bowland sold property at 16-18 Bridge St. to 16 Bridge LLC for $165,000. Alan Reed sold property at 57 Pine St. to Ethan Weir for $60,000. Steven Robert Hummel sold property at 7 S...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 30, 2023
Chalfant Tri Cog Land Bank sold property at 211 Wilkins Ave. to Fortunae LLC for $25,000. Churchill Wayne Casey trustee sold property at 1624 Branning Road to Glen and Charity Beveridge for $399,900. Barbara Fagnelli sold property at 101 Merrie Woode Drive to Bob and Pamela Hansen for $410,000. Edgewood...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 30, 2023
Bellevue Zachary Richert sold property at 173 N Sprague Ave. to Chauncey Foster for $285,000. Estate of Alfonso Siriani Jr. sold property at 144 S Bryant Ave. to Victoria Randall and Kaitlin Elliot for $164,000. Etna Denise Bowland sold property at 16-18 Bridge St. to 16 Bridge LLC for $165,000....
Greensburg eyes elimination of off-street parking requirement to spur downtown development
Greensburg officials are considering eliminating off-street parking requirements for downtown businesses to spur development. City Solicitor Zachary Kansler is drafting a proposal to change parking guidelines because the requirements are “one of the biggest impediments to development,” he said. The planning commission will review the proposed changes Aug. 23. Authors...
Leechburg man uncovers rare find in attic
Chasing a pesky bat inside a residence Thursday led a Leechburg homeowner to discover a piece of American history. “I was in ‘dad mode,’ trying to get a bat out of the house — up in the attic,” said Shawn McGonagle, a father of four. “I realized there was an...
Massive mural completed at Greensburg Shop ‘n Save
If any regular customers of the Greensburg Shop ’n Save on East Pittsburgh Street haven’t stopped by this past week, their next visit is likely to be a whole lot more colorful. About 4,600 square feet more colorful, to be exact. “I’ve been wanting to do it for about a...
