Penn Hills Progress category, Page 38
Search by Penn Hills police, SWAT team yields no suspect
Penn Hills police and Allegheny County SWAT surrounded a home along Leechburg Road in search of someone Thursday afternoon only to find no one was home. Police were looking for a man shortly before 1 p.m. inside a duplex in the 1900 block of Leechburg Road near the Penn Hills/Plum...
Toddler in critical condition after falling from window of Penn Hills home
A toddler was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in critical condition after falling out of a window in Penn Hills Wednesday night. Penn Hills EMS Supervisor Diane Fitzhenry said crews were dispatched for a fall shortly after 11 p.m. along the 300 block of Tall Tree Drive. They...
Design of VOPP Trail continues, 3 out of 4 phases mapped out
A bike lane through parts of Verona and Oakmont, a new traffic light at a busy intersection near the boroughs’ borders and the use of an old railroad bed are all parts of a proposed bike/walking trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum. Project officials announced three out of...
Verona, Ambridge breweries collaborate to craft new summer pale ales
Two music-themed breweries have partnered to produce two new summer brews inspired by a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Inner Groove Brewery in Verona and Fermata Brewery in Ambridge launched “Hey, Hey, My, My,” an American Indian pale ale style of beer (6.5%). It’s christened after the song of...
In brief: Killer Bees MS fundraiser, summer story time and more in Penn Hills, Verona
MS Fundraiser The Killer Bees cycling team will hold a fundraiser for the MS Society from noon-7 p.m. July 30 at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona. The event will feature “yinzer trivia,” live music, a flash tattoo artist on site, basket raffles, cash prizes, Benvenuti’s Pizza truck and more. For...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 16, 2023
Churchill John Anders Bendixen sold property at 317 Carlton St. to Thomas Fitzurka and Christie Kolenc for $285,000. Edgewood Estate of Susan Louise Bailey sold property at 124 W Swissvale Ave. to Margaret Pereira trustee for $677,000. Forest Hills Estate of David Berkowitz sold property at 297 Barclay Ave. to...
Penn Hills club team to get up-close look at professional rugby
The Penn Hills club rugby team has been steadily building its reputation since the program’s inaugural season following the pandemic. Coach Matt Rosemeyer has been looking to help grow the program by encouraging his players to keep involved in the sport. Many members of the Big Red team will be...
Trinity Tower welcomes Pastor Greg Spencer
Trinity Tower United Methodist Church welcomed a new pastor July 2. Pastor Greg Spencer replaces retired pastor Dale Reese and comes from Trinity UMC in Brackenridge. Spencer hails from the Titusville and Warren areas and became an ordained deacon in 1983 and pastor in 1985, following in his father’s footsteps....
New Penn Hills High School principal looking forward to first school year with the district
Penn Hills High School students will have a new friendly face welcoming them next month to start the 2023-24 school year. Tricia Mayo was recently hired to fill the shoes of Eric Kostic, who retired the end of June after 12 years at Penn Hills and 34 years as an...
In brief: Summer story time, Fiddlesticks concert and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Fiddlesticks concert The Pittsburgh Symphony’s musical ambassador, Fiddlesticks, is coming to Penn Hills High School at 2:30 p.m. July 16 to share his favorite things with his new friends in these summertime family concerts. While perfect for families with children ages 3-8, Fiddlesticks welcomes everyone to sing, dance and express...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Churchill Gary William Gardiner sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Steven and Suzanne Wray for $354,900. Eric Bram sold property at 2514 Collins Road to Samuel Christopher Jobson and Dierdre Lee McCluskey for $234,000. Richard Fitzgerald sold property at 3204 Nottingham Drive to Mark Koleck for $310,000. Marsha Tharp...
Penn Hills flag football teams learn lessons on road to nationals
The Penn Hills Youth Football and Cheer Association football program is happy to have several flag football teams headed to nationals. What Larry Fielder, who coaches the 10U team that recently won the NFL Flag Pittsburgh Steelers Regional Tournament regional competition and will represent the Steelers at the Pro Bowl...
Penn Hills School District 2023-24 budget approved with no tax hike, program cuts
Penn Hills School District property owners will not have to dig deeper into their wallets to pay real estate taxes in the upcoming school year. School directors approved their 2023-24 budget with no tax hike and no cuts to programs or staffing. The vote was 8-0 at a June 28...
Penn Hills School District joins growing list of educational entities suing social media companies
The Penn Hills School District has joined many others nationwide taking legal action against social media companies. The school board voted 8-0 at its June 28 meeting to join a civil, multijurisdictional lawsuit against social media companies including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube claiming they have bolstered a youth mental health...
Penn Hills student achievements for the week of July 5, 2023
Jasmine Woodings graduated from Westminster College on May 13 with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Jeffrey Cronin has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Mount Union for the spring 2023 semester. Bret Ford graduated from the University of Findlay with a doctor of physical...
Rodi Road in Penn Hills briefly closed Monday afternoon after a sinkhole, utility pole fell
Rodi Road in Penn Hills was temporarily closed after a sinkhole opened up and a utility pole fell Monday afternoon. Penn Hills police sent out a traffic alert about the hole and power lines being down around 1:30 p.m. The hole was off the road between Dunkin’ Donuts and Flynn’s...
In brief: Sports physicals, VOPP trail meeting and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Sports physicals Penn Hills School District offers free sports physicals for students entering grades 7-12 who want to play a fall sport. Physical forms must be completed entirely online at planeths.com in order to attend the first practice or tryout date. Aug. 7 is the first practice date for varsity...
Julian Dugger, Penn Hills teammates shine at Pitt passing camp
This offseason has left many people around the Penn Hills football program itching for the 2023 season to start. The Indians will get that opportunity when they host Seneca Valley in Week Zero action Aug. 25 at home. After missing the playoffs last season, second-year coach Charles Morris was excited...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Churchill Jason McCloskey sold property at 2164 Beulah Road to Olivia Martin for $169,000. Laurence Scheck sold property at 1921 Garrick Drive to Omid Kashefi and Maryann Karimi for $416,000. Edgewood Sean Felton sold property at 222 Oakview Ave. to Jacob and Tziporah Feldman for $248,000. Forest Hills Brian McCoy...
Community spruces up Rodi Road in Penn Hills
Motorists coming into Penn Hills from I-376 are now greeted by garden beds where a vacant gas station once stood, one of many recent efforts to beautify Rodi Road. Located between Maple Lane and Rodi Plaza, the garden includes one bed of annuals and three with native perennials for pollinators,...
Penn Hills High School principal Kostic retiring
Penn Hills High School principal Eric Kostic likes to remind seniors about an important life lesson: the message is to not burn bridges and be the best person you can be. Or, as he puts it: “Don’t tease the alligator until you cross the river.” It is something that does...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 25, 2023
Chalfant Lashwan Hall sold property at 136 Greenfield Ave. to Kevin Griffin for $159,000. Edgewood Luke Klein sold property at 300 Maple Ave. to Joshua and Katherine Riley for $810,000. Ellen Sciulli sold property at 1233 S Braddock Ave. to Marshall Krassenstein for $271,500. Forest Hills Patrick Cooper sold property...
Body of Penn Hills man recovered at Creek Falls in South Huntingdon
A 23-year-old man’s body was recovered Sunday morning at Creek Falls on Jacobs Creek in South Huntingdon following a reported drowning on Saturday. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office identified the man as Deonte Elliot Johns of Sampson Street in Penn Hills. According to the coroner, Johns jumped from a rock...
Basketball championship highlighted 2022-23 school year for Penn Hills sports
The 2022-23 school year produced more than a few memorable moments for Penn Hill athletic programs. The Indians had a productive year and in one case, the boys basketball program was able to add to the school’s trophy case. Here’s a look at a few of the moments that made...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 18, 2023
Churchill REO Trust 2021 NR1 sold property at Unknown Address to CY Top Investment LLC for $136,500. Forest Hills Kerridwen Parslow sold property at 109 Glasgow Road to Robert Hails for $225,000. Estate of Eugene Anderson sold property at 208 Washington Road to WKS Custom Home LLC for $136,000. Monroeville...
