Penn Hills Progress category, Page 35
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Churchill Joshua Kubizne sold property at 2335 Greensburg Pike to Gregory Tate for $205,000. Mark Dovey sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 303 to Philip Parr for $205,000. Adam Ford sold property at 66 Holland Road to Jeffrey Ford for $187,500. John Kurtz sold property at 108 Valiant Drive...
2 arrested after SWAT scene, car chase in Penn Hills
Two people are in jail after a SWAT situation and car chase through Penn Hills Saturday night. Pittsburgh Police and responded to the 5900 block of Second Avenue in Hazelwood after a man called and said he had been robbed at gunpoint by a man and woman and had his...
Letter to the editor: Billboard at our Rodi Road gateway?
Did you notice at the bottom of Rodi Road the nice new landscaped green area welcoming drivers as they come off the parkway? Well now we’re looking at a nice new billboard with an oversized electronic screen high in the air to mess up the gateway to Penn Hills. Don’t...
Rosedale Fall Festival brings big crowds to Penn Hills pool
The Rosedale Beach Club pool was closed for the season, but the fun did not stop at the legendary Penn Hills venue. It hosted the annual Rosedale Fall Festival Sept. 14-16 with thousands of folks from multiple communities packing the grounds each night. The carnival atmosphere, including games, rides and...
Portion of Rodi Road in Penn Hills to close nightly
Motorists who use Rodi Road in Penn Hills should allow extra time for travel this week. A portion of the heavily used road will close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Friday for gas line work, PennDOT announced Monday. Crews from the M. O’Herron Co. will work on...
In brief: Library health week, trunk or treat and more in Penn Hills
Trunk or treat Penn Hills Masonic Lodge (Infinity Lodge No. 546) is partnering with Verona’s Masonic Lodge (Verona Lodge No. 548) to host a Trunk or Treat 5-7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Penn Hills Masonic Center, 5793 Saltsburg Road, Verona. For more information, visit infinity freemasons.com. Penn Hills Library Health...
Daequan Hardy, Penn State defense shine in win over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On a Penn State defense brimming with physical specimens, slot corner Daequan Hardy, all 5-foot-9, 178 pounds of him, is not the guy you notice first. But Hardy’s teammates know how valuable he is. “Very important,” said Penn State corner Johnny Dixon, asked about the return of...
Penn Hills runners making strides under returning coach
Being a longtime member of the cross country community made putting a schedule together late not too bad for Penn Hills coach Lee Zelkowitz. Zelkowitz, who planned to step down after last season, came back to the job after Ryan Donnelly had to step down for personal reasons in early...
With AD stepping in as coach, Penn Hills volleyball looking to learn
Stephanie Strauss doesn’t want coaching the Penn Hills girls volleyball program to be a long-term gig. But Strauss has enjoyed being back on the sidelines. Strauss, who is Penn Hills’ athletic director, took the job because no qualified candidates lined up to take over for long-time coach Jay Mitlo after...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
Plum to host 76th Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival
The 76th annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Plum High School, 900 Elicker Road, featuring students from 11 schools. Following the national anthem at 6:50 p.m., the main event will begin at 7. Admission is $5. The rain date is Sept. 20. Each September, the...
Penn Hills boys soccer ready to climb into playoff contention
The Penn Hills boys soccer program is used to having to dig out of holes. Two years ago, the Indians had to surge down the back half of the section schedule to break a 17-year postseason drought and make the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. This year, Penn Hills jumped in...
Penn Hills notebook: Dante Cephas dons blue and white in season-opening win
Two Penn Hills graduates had different experiences for Penn State’s season-opening win over West Virginia at Beaver Stadium. Dante Cephas, who transferred in from Kent State, caught one pass for 22 yards during the Nittany Lions’ 38-15 win. Daequan Hardy, one of Penn State’s top reserve cornerbacks, missed the game...
Quarterback Julian Dugger shows his versatility as No. 1 Penn Hills holds off No. 2 Pine-Richland
It’s no exaggeration when Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger says he did everything he could to win this one. After Dugger passed for two touchdowns, rushed for two more and served as the team’s punter, he joined the defense in the final seconds when the Indians were shorthanded in the...
‘Champs until proven otherwise:’ Penn Hills challenges Pine-Richland in No. 1 vs. 2 clash
Penn Hills is ranked No. 1 in WPIAL football, but Pine-Richland is the reigning conference, WPIAL and PIAA champion until someone takes those titles away. That’s how Penn Hills coach Charles Morris sees the situation. “They’re the state champs. They’re the WPIAL champs. I’ve got the old school mentality: In...
In brief: AARP meeting, transportation proposals sought and more in Penn Hills
AARP Plum AARP will hold the first meeting of the new season on Sep. 12 at Unity Community Church, beginning at noon. The program will be the talented Twan Moore, performing rhythm and blues. There will be cake and coffee/tea following the business meeting. If not already paid, 2023-24 dues...
Receiver Martel Palmer brings big-play dimension to Penn Hills offense
Penn Hills junior Martel Palmer’s two timely touchdowns in Week Zero likely didn’t catch many of the spectators at Yuhas-McGinley off guard. At least one person standing on the sidelines certainly didn’t blink an eye at the development. Indians football coach Charles Morris, who is Palmer’s cousin, knows what is...
Longtime coach lends hand to players new to the sport on Penn Hills golf team
Paul Jack still feels a deep connection with Penn Hills. Growing up, Jack was constantly around the district in various ways with his mom, Elfrida, who taught physical education at Penn Hills for 25 years. “I grew up being dragged to Penn Hills football games,” Jack said. “My mom was...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Chalfant Gregory Ventrice sold property at 318-320 North Ave. to Susan Repon for $50,000. Edgewood Patrick Russell sold property at 253 Maple Ave. to Justin Seaman and Kristen Kamp for $317,500. Monroeville Edmund Haberle trustee sold property at 2635 Third St. to Slatehouse Group LLC for $145,000. Jeet Shah sold...
Penn Hills residents oppose proposed electronic billboard in Churchill
Penn Hills residents turned out in force to an Aug. 28 Churchill zoning hearing board to weigh in on a proposed double-sided electronic billboard along Rodi Road that some say will detract from recent beautification efforts — but a decision will have to wait. After three hours that included tense...
Penn Hills students return for 2023-24 school year
Penn Hills students donned their backpacks and pencil cases as they returned to the locker lined halls on Aug. 21. Various members of the district’s administration office visited the schools to find that the first day was running smoothly with only a few minor hiccups. A couple of elementary school...
1 dead in Penn Hills attempted murder-suicide
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday night after Allegheny County Police said she was shot in an attempted murder-suicide. Authorities said they were notified of the shooting on Thon Drive around 9:30 p.m. They reported finding a 41-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds and a 50-year-old man with...
Chickens OK in Penn Hills if residents go through permitting process
Penn Hills residents are flocking to chicken keeping as a way to connect with nature and insulate themselves from egg price fluctuations. The municipality carved out a special exception for backyard chicken coops in 2016, allowing people to keep up to four hens — and no noisy roosters — on...
In brief: Quilting for Newbees, AARP and more in Penn Hills area
Quilting for Newbees Are you a beginner who has always wanted to quilt or an old hand wanting to brush up on quilting skills and hone precision? Join us for a new 10-month Newbees quilting class sponsored by Quilt Company East Quilting Guild. Beginning Sept. 9, class is held from...
Former Penn Hills cheerleader honored for academic achievement
Taylor Roach has a lot on her mind as she starts her freshman year at Pitt. The 2023 Penn Hills graduate is getting acclimated to college life but had the chance to enjoy some of the fruits of her labor this summer. Roach, who was Penn Hills’ valedictorian last season...
