Penn Hills Progress category, Page 102
Medical examiner: Penn Hills man whose car crashed into Plum pool drowned
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday said a driver whose car crashed into a backyard swimming pool in Plum last August drowned. William Gibson, 49, of Penn Hills was driving along Repp Road at about 7:40 a.m. on Aug. 21 when his car went off the road, crossed...
Students return to Linton Middle School following evacuation
A smell of smoke caused a temporary evacuation early Friday at Linton Middle School in the Penn Hills School District, but students and staff returned to the building later in the morning. Penn Hills Fire Marshal Chuck Miller said the odor was a smoke smell that came from an empty...
New coach promises change for Penn Hills baseball program
Rodney Stubbs, who has been involved with Penn Hills baseball for the past four seasons, is looking to change the program’s culture as he takes over as head coach this coming spring. Stubbs, who was the assistant coach the last two seasons, was officially named head coach after the Penn...
Penn Hills Council to vote on code of ethics ordinance
Penn Hills Council is expected to vote on an ordinance that establishes a code of ethics for the municipality’s employees and elected and appointed officials. Outgoing Councilman Mark Brodnicki first introduced the ordinance in July, when he referenced wanting to model a Ross Township ordinance that limits elected and appointed...
Seneca Hills Village honors veterans with musical eventVideo
Residents at a Penn Hills independent living facility came together a few days before Veterans Day to sing patriotic songs in honor of those who served. Lucille Spengler, 83, organized the program that brought around 50 residents down to Seneca Hills Village’s main lobby for the singing of familiar songs...
Reputed Penn Hills gang member gets federal prison for gun charge
A reputed Penn Hills gang member was ordered to spend more than five years in federal prison for having a gun when he was selling illicit drugs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Pittsburgh. Jaamiyl Dean, age 43, of the 100 block of Quail Drive, was sentenced Friday morning...
Penn Hills police officer honored at Amen Corner Law Enforcement Luncheon
Amen Corner, a local non-political, non-partisan civic organization that was founded in 1870, held its 19th Annual Sen. John Heinz Law Enforcement Luncheon took place Nov. 1 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel Ballroom. More than 30 law enforcement men and women from Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington counties were honored...
Portion of Lime Hollow Road closed for repairs
A section of Lime Hollow Road in Penn Hills is closed during daylight hours this month, according to PennDOT. The daylight closures, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., are taking place weekdays through Nov. 22. The road will be closed off between Springdale Drive and Coal Hollow Road. Additional overnight...
Storm water repairs to take place in Verona this month
Emergency repairs to a sinkhole and stormwater pipe in Verona are set to begin this month. A hole about 20-feet wide and 10-feet deep opened up at Second Avenue and Church Street – causing a manhole to open – and stormwater washed away a portion of the roadway. Borough Engineer...
2020 Penn Hills budget includes $3M gap in general fund
There is no property tax hike suggested in Penn Hills’ 2020 budget, but the manager’s budget proposal comes with a reality check: the municipality’s finances have “a big structural problem.” Manager Scott Andrejchak addressed the municipality’s issue head-on in his letter to council that was attached to the 152-page spending...
Voters choose Pauline Calabrese as mayor of Penn Hills
An attorney and former Penn Hills school board member cruised to victory to be the municipality’s new mayor, according to unofficial tallies. Pauline Calabrese earned 67.2% of the votes counted compared with opponent John Petrucci’s 32.6% with all precincts reporting results. Calabrese, a 57-year-old Democrat, will serve a four-year term...
Assault, child endangerment charges filed against Wilkinsburg man in alleged Penn Hills incident
Charges were filed against a Wilkinsburg man who allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old. Henry Yates, 56, was charged Oct. 3 after the girl was brought by her mother to the Penn Hills police station to report an alleged incident that happened at a Penn Hills house. The teen was lying on...
Theft, drug charges among those before Penn Hills magistrate
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court Ricardo Brisky Jr., 31, of Pittsburgh on drug charges related to manufacturing or...
Lime Hollow, Verona roads to be repaired with $3M in emergency funding
Two main roads in Penn Hills will be repaired with $3 million in emergency funding, state Rep. Tony DeLuca announced Thursday. Lime Hollow and Verona roads, both victims to flooding over the summer, will get fixed with the money, DeLuca said. Rainstorms in July left Eastern Suburb communities under around...
Penn Hills School District’s technology department to be evaluated
Penn Hill School District’s technology department is the next to be evaluated as part of an overall financial recovery plan. Board members voted 8-0 to approve an analysis by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Cathy Mowry was absent. State-appointed financial recovery...
Penn Hills School Board selects $100M bond refinancing optionVideo
Penn Hills School District officials decided long-term savings was better than upfront cash when it comes to refinancing about $100 million in bonds for their high school and elementary school. Board members voted 7-1 Oct. 30 to authorize bond counsel to pursue a restructuring option that could save about $10 million...
Penn Hills has holiday spirit – and holiday events
With October quickly waning, Penn Hills is preparing for its annual winter and holiday programs. Below is a list of events slated for November and December being organized by Penn Hills Parks and Recreation: Nov. 23: The 22nd Annual Holiday Craft Show will happen from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Photos: Penn Hills annual Halloween Parade
Dressed as their favorite Halloween character, children paraded through Penn Hills Community Park on Oct. 26 for the Penn Hills Parks Department’s annual Halloween Parade. There were games and activities for children of all ages, including crafts and costume prizes....
Allegheny Land Trust nears end of community fundraising for former country club
The future owners of a 150-acre swath of land in Penn Hills and Churchill are $10,000 away from reaching their $100,000 community fundraising goal, according to an organization executive. Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust began eyeing the former Churchill Valley Country Club property in May, when it sought out to raise...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 29, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Matthew Lenart, 34, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
Say hello to vegan-friendly nails at Goodbye Lulu in Pittsburgh
Victoria Rose spent years searching for a way to turn her artistic talent into a career, but the answer was always right at her fingertips. Unfulfilled by college courses in interior design and architecture, she got a job in a salon. She learned how to do manicures and pedicures. She...
Police: Penn Hills social club owner shot in stomach after dispute
The owner of a social club in Penn Hills was shot once in the stomach after he refused to let a nonmember in his establishment, police said Tuesday. Barry White, owner of the White Hawk Cafe along Universal Road, is expected to recover after being transported to a local hospital,...
Penn Hills to start collecting yard waste
Penn Hills crews will start collecting leaf and yard waste in November to kick off the year’s leaf and yard waste composting program. Raking leaves, grass clippings and lawn debris onto the street is prohibited by ordinance in Penn Hills. Instead, residents are encouraged to place paper leaf bags at...
Bond refinancing efforts at Penn Hills School District moving forward
Efforts to refinance bonds for Penn Hills School District’s high school and elementary school, which largely contributed to its financial troubles, are moving forward. District officials have selected the law firm of Wayne Gerhold as bond counsel, Buchanan, Ingersall & Rooney as disclosure counsel and Boenning & Scattergood as bond...
Penn Hills School District celebrates annual anti-violence weekVideo
Penn Hills School District students pledged to support peace and share messages designed to curb violence. More than 800 high-schoolers voluntarily signed a pledge and created a non-violence link displayed in the cafeteria. Elementary students created anti-violence artwork and talked with their teachers about what peace means to them. Linton...
