Penn Hills Progress category, Page 11
Penn Hills teachers vote to authorize strike
Members of the Penn Hills Education Association have voted in favor of a strike authorization. According to a news release from the association, the vote Feb. 13 resulted in favor by a super majority after a year of bargaining with the district. “This is certainly not the point we wanted...
Riverview School Board pauses tuition discussions
It looks like Riverview School District won’t be accepting tuition students from outside the district anytime soon. School board members tabled any vote on the move until their March meeting, at the earliest, after administration officials said the idea seemed to have more risks than benefits. And the board doesn’t...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Feb. 10, 2025
Middle school thespians to stage ‘SpongeBob’ Linton Middle School is staging “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23. All shows will take place in the auditorium, 250 Aster St. The one-hour show is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $5...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 9, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill William Wylie sold property at 3601 McCrady Road to Kimberly Kaplan and Mia Salemme for $307,000. Edgewood PNC Bank NA sold property at 1108 E End Ave. to Larone Knight for $235,001. Alan Stanford sold property at 1219 East End Ave. to Benjamin Ledewitz and Caitlin Kruman...
Penn Hills swimmer puts in work in pursuit of goals
Penn Hills junior swimmer Sydney Smith doesn’t want to take her mind off what she is working toward. Smith has inched closer to earning a berth in the WPIAL Class 3A championships in the 100 breaststroke. Smith has a personal best time of 1 minute, 15.20 seconds, which is behind...
As regular season wraps up, Penn Hills boys in position to reach goals
The Penn Hills boys basketball team fought into the position coach Chris Giles hoped they could land at. The Indians already had their ticket to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs punched before their final section game with Kiski Area. Penn Hills entered the game, the result of which was too...
Kiski Area boys down Penn Hills for 1st section title since 2012-13
Kiski Area boys basketball’s section-championship drought is over. The Cavaliers captured the outright Section 2-5A championship Friday night, their first section title since 2012-13, with a 68-61 victory at Penn Hills. “It means so much that we worked so hard for this,” said Kiski Area coach Corey Smith, who won...
Milltown Road in Penn Hills scheduled to reopen after slide repair
A section of Milltown Road in Penn Hills closed since early December is expected to reopen on Friday, a PennDOT spokeswoman said. PennDOT closed Milltown between Newfield Drive, not far from Community Market, and Hulton Road, near JD Auto Body, on Dec. 3 while crews repaired two slides. The two-lane...
PennDOT to host Real ID service event in Penn Hills
PennDOT’s Penn Hills Driver’s License Center will open its doors for a special Real ID service event Feb. 10. While having a Real ID in Pennsylvania is optional, travelers will be required after May 7 to present a Real ID to fly domestically, enter a military base and enter certain...
100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania hosts annual mentoring roundtable
Eugene Shelton, 14, a freshman at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy, navigated the various tables at the 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania’s 13th annual mentoring roundtable like a pro. In his suit and tie, Shelton asked questions that prompted mentors to share their own experiences growing up and took...
Penn Hills Library, less spry than it once was, could see renovations
The Penn Hills Library might get a refresh as it nears the end of its second decade along Stotler Road. Organization leaders recently met with several design firms that specialize in libraries and plan to meet with several more in the coming weeks to hash out the basics of a...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Feb. 3, 2025
Valentine’s Bingo to benefit firefighters Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire Department, 125 Universal Road, is hosting a Valentine’s Bingo fundraiser on Feb. 15 with a $1,000 jackpot. Doors open at 4 p.m., and bingo starts at 5:30. Tickets cost $20 and includes one sheet (six cards) per regular game,...
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...
SUV that crashed into Penn Hills business suspected to be stolen
A driver crashed a suspected-stolen SUV into a Penn Hills business Sunday morning before fleeing and leaving behind a vehicle that caught fire. Fire crews were called to Pittsburgh Specialty Cabinet near the intersection of Verona and Mt. Carmel roads shortly after 2 a.m., where they found a white Hyundai...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 2. 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Martha Brent Ruka trustee sold property at 51 Churchill Road to John Austin Stratton and Norah Lynn McCrossin for $299,900. Donald Justin White sold property at 3783 Greensburg Pike to Everleigh Holdings LLC for $138,000. Joseph Veltri sold property at 2414 Marbury Road to Robert Chaffin for...
Penn Hills lineman overcomes obstacles to play college ball at VMI
Donovan Burnett wanted his college football experience to be similar to his experience at Penn Hills. When Burnett visited the Virginia Military Institute, he felt he was where he wanted to be. “Well, the brotherhood there and the football stood out to me,” Burnett said. “It’s comparable to the brotherhood...
Getting comfortable with new offense, Penn Hills girls add wins to resume
The Penn Hills girls basketball team found its way back to the fringe of the playoff race. While the Indians would need several things to break their way down the stretch to sneak in, coach Robert Cash feels like the Indians have figured out the formula to be more comfortable....
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and State Rep. Joe McAndrew sharing office in Penn Hills
Residents of Penn Hills and several surrounding communities can now access state and federal constituent services under one roof. The offices of U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, and state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, are sharing a space at 77 Universal Road in Penn Hills. At least one Deluzio...
Penn Hills School District students, staff, community honor memory of beloved teacher
The Penn Hills High School gym looked more like a Penn State facility on Jan. 28 as members of the community packed the bleachers to honor a beloved teacher who died in a car crash more than a week before. In honor of 49-year-old Josh Willy’s love for him alma...
School board meeting filled with special guests to honor directors during appreciation month
The Penn Hills School Board meeting Jan. 29 was packed with special guests to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month and honor the district’s directors. Board members were treated to a performance from the elementary school chorus. Students sang songs from the group’s winter concert, including “Seven Feet of Snow” and...
Community mourns loss of Penn Hills officer
Members of the Penn Hills community are mourning the loss of a young police officer. The Penn Hills Police Department announced the passing of 26-year-old Ryan Kingerski of Monreoville on social media Wednesday morning. “Officer Kingerski served with unwavering commitment and professionalism, always putting the safety and well-being of our...
In new book, Penn Hills pastor teaches families with sick children to ‘Stand’
When Jay Mitlo’s editors tried to bill his new book as a Christian memoir, the Penn Hills pastor bristled. Yes, the book recounts his son Trey’s journey with terminal cancer, and yes, faith is woven throughout. But above all, “Stand: Emotionally and Practically Surviving When a Child Gets a Life-Threatening...
Penn Hills resident seeks solution to high water bills
Alarm bells went off in Andrew Slavin’s head when he looked at his latest bill from the Oakmont Water Authority. “There is no way that my wife and I used 40,000 gallons of water like this bill says we did,” Slavin said. The Penn Hills man said he is being...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Jan. 27, 2025
McAndrew gets committee assignments State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, was assigned to the House committees on Children and Youth, Energy, Gaming Oversight, Liquor Control and Transportation in the new legislative session. McAndrew once again will serve as the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation. There were a few...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 26, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Charles Ray sold property at 959 Greensburg Pike to Alex Fuery and Sahara Bourgeois Kuiper for $180,000. Churchill Estate of Robert Jay Caplan sold property at 3811 Henley Drive to Dolce V Investments LLC for $245,000. Estate of Christine Prestogeorge sold property at 140 Thornberry Drive to...
