Penn Hills Progress category, Page 109
Penn Hills places 4 crosswalk signs
Don Singleton risks getting hit by a car twice a day when he walks to the grocery store near his apartment in Penn Hills. “You wouldn’t believe how fast people come down that hill,” Singleton said. The 83-year-old lives with around 100 other seniors at Duff Manor, an apartment building...
Children receive free helmets, safety tips and prizes at annual Verona bike derby
More than 100 children received new bicycle helmets courtesy of Riverview Athletic Association at the recent Verona Bike Derby. It was one of the largest crowds to participate in the Verona Police Department’s 20th annual event. The 700 block of East Railroad Avenue was blocked off for several hours June...
Penn Hills Elementary closed early Wednesday due to water main break
Penn Hills Elementary School closed early Wednesday afternoon due to a water main break along Jefferson Road. Superintendent Nancy Hines said the school lost water service sometime before noon, but the students were able to have lunch. The district posted an alert about the incident on its website, phsd.k12.pa.us, and...
Western Pa. soccer coaches split on U.S. women running up score in World Cup
Athletes in all sports at all levels are told to play hard and not give up. In 1969, the Minnesota Vikings football team had a famous rallying cry of “40 for 60” which meant 40 men playing together for 60 minutes. It got the Vikings to the Super Bowl that...
West Point cadets and professor hold STEM sessions for Penn Hills studentsVideo
A group of Penn Hills students will go home for the summer with a bit more knowledge in STEM fields after a special encounter with U.S. Military Academy West Point. Assistant Professor Samuel Ivy and two other cadets spent time teaching eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students about coding, electrical engineering...
Activist group alleges Penn Hills police used excessive force in recent arrest
A Pittsburgh activist group has called on the state Attorney General’s office to ban the use of police dogs on “attacking people” after viewing video of an arrest that shows what the group called excessive force on a Wilkinsburg man. “The dog should have never been used, in our opinion,...
Man hit by car, killed on Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills
A 66-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a car while crossing Saltsburg Road toward a McDonald’s restaurant in Penn Hills, police said. Allegheny County police said in a news release that a man, who has not yet been identified, was crossing Saltsburg Road when he was hit...
Municipality of Penn Hills launches YouTube channel
Penn Hills officials have partnered with a local television production company to upload monthly council meetings onto a YouTube channel in an effort to improve transparency and accessibility with residents. PVN Productions, owned by Vince Lagrotteria, of Plum, will produce videos of Penn Hills Council’s monthly meetings for $300 per...
Rosedale Food Pantry gets financial boost from Giant Eagle
Verona Giant Eagle’s inaugural donation drive for the Rosedale Food Pantry netted more than $2,800 for the Penn Hills-based nonprofit. Money was raised throughout January and food bank volunteers recently accepted the check. Senior Store Leader George Sears said Giant Eagle employees and owners, the Rosenberg and Thimons families, were...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 10, 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 courtWillie Newkirk, 62, of Pittsburgh on charges of resisting arrest. Charges were filed May...
Inner Groove Brewing in Verona promises suds and sounds
A new brewhouse in Verona promises to be the place for sounds and suds. Inner Groove Brewing along East Railroad Avenue is expected to open at noon on June 15 with eight beers on tap. It’s located in a former interior design shop near the borough building and owned by...
ProChamps software helping Penn Hills code enforcement
Maintaining the hundreds of vacant or foreclosed properties in Penn Hills is a full-time job, and then some, according to the municipality’s code enforcement director. “(The work) doesn’t end,” said John McCafferty, code enforcement director. As of January, however, McCafferty’s team of five officers has a job that is a...
Verona’s annual bike derby set for Saturday
The Verona Police Department’s bike derby is about to hit a milestone. Saturday marks the 20th annual installment of the community event, designed to teach youths about bicycle safety. It is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the 700 block of East Railroad Avenue. It will be the...
Drugs, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
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 courtWilliam Rose, 41, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances and...
Traffic light going up at busy Verona intersection
A traffic light is being installed at Allegheny River Boulevard and Wildwood Avenue in Verona. Crews from Prospect-based Bronder Technical Services put the pole in front of Senge Graphics. Borough Manager Jerry Kenna said Duquesne Light needs to turn on the power, and PennDOT requires at least two weeks of...
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church to host farmers market
A church along Frankstown Road will host its sixth-annual farmer’s market starting June 11. Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church at 12106 Frankstown Road will welcome visitors on its lawn every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. through September. Available for purchase will be fresh produce from two local farmers and other...
Boyce Park wave pool closed for emergency repairs
The wave pool at Boyce Park will be closed for up to 10 days for emergency repairs, according to an Allegheny County news release. The pool began losing water May 31 due to a malfunctioning “hydrostatic relief valve.” The valves are designed to maintain pressure between water in the pool...
Penn Hills residents voice concerns about school district’s financial plan
Penn Hills School District residents voiced their concerns about a proposed recovery plan designed to bring the financially struggling district back into the black. Proposed tax increases and finding alternative means to fix the debt crisis were among the main discussion points of a town hall meeting at the high...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship students gain real-world experience
A jovial teen CEO shared pieces of wisdom to a group of business aspiring peers during their charter school’s “Soaring Shark Tank” pitch event in May. Cory Nieves, 15, of Englewood, N.J., advised the students and teachers to “do what you love, not for the money,” and “enjoy your life,...
Verona farmers market under new management, season starts Thursday
Verona’s farmers market is under new management and about to start a new season. Verona Chamber of Commerce marketing director Patty Thomas stepped down as market coordinator citing personal reasons. Chamber board member Stefani Garibay will take over the role. “Patty did a wonderful job,” Garibay said. “She did all...
Lower Burrell police seeking info on missing Penn Hills girl, 14
Lower Burrell police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old girl who fled from Allegheny County Children and Youth Services officials on Thursday night. Police said Mykiah Alexander fled the custody of Allegheny County CYS around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Logans Ferry Road and Greensburg Road...
Verona officials approve new garbage collection contract with a new hauler
Verona officials have approved a new garbage collection contract with a new company. Council inked a five-year contract, three years guaranteed with a two-year option, with County Hauling of Belle Vernon. County Hauling was the lowest bidder out of four companies. Their proposal was about $1.4 million. Borough Manager Jerry...
Penn Hills Memorial Day parade features shorter route but big fun
The annual Memorial Day parade in Penn Hills went off without a hitch as hundreds gathered to watch the spectacle featuring a new route this year, the event’s organizer said. “With a shorter route, it seemed like we had more people out than years past with the longer route,” said...
Winner of Penn Hills anti-littering essay contest focuses on scope of issue
“Litter: It’s Everyone’s Problem.” The title of the winning submission in Penn Hills Anti-Littering’s inaugural essay contest by Therone Wade stressed the message that littering “is never good for anyone,” including people, wildlife and the environment. “Litter is harmful for three reasons: littering kills wildlife, pollutes the environment and damages...
Retired Penn Hills police officer Fran Ferragonio to be laid to rest
Fran Ferragonio Jr. spent most of his life helping young people learn from the past and make better choices. He retired as a juvenile detective with the Penn Hills Police Department in 2004 after a 25-year career. Ferragonio specialized in community policing as a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and...
