Penn Hills Progress category, Page 98
‘March Mayhem’ boxing card in Cheswick will feature local, regional fightersVideo
Local promoter Derek Gionta of Plum is excited to see more boxing events happening in the Steel City. “A friend of mine is doing cards three or four times a year, plus you have the Meadows and the Rivers casinos,” said Gionta, who is promoting a March 7 card, “March...
Proposed Nalani Johnson Rule would allow Amber Alerts to go out within minutes of abduction
What if an Amber Alert had been issued for Nalani Johnson sooner? An attorney who represented the toddler’s family after she was found dead days after her abduction out of Penn Hills used this question as the motivation behind a bill his law firm drafted, and which has gained the...
Blighted properties in Lincoln Park slated for demolition
Penn Hills council has slated four blighted properties in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of the municipality for demolition. Lutterman Excavating of Greensburg will tear down the homes for $34,250. The money used comes from federal Community Development Block Grant funding. The properties include 1293 and 1295 Blackadore Ave., 7490 Chadwick...
Fourth annual Tips for Cops fundraiser benefits food pantries around Penn HillsVideo
A police officer’s job is to protect and serve the public. Multiple Penn Hills officers recently did more of the latter at Mohan’s Restaurant as part of the department’s fourth annual Tips for Cops fundraiser for local food pantries. The parking lot and booths at 7324 Saltsburg Road were packed...
Rep. Conor Lamb hosting open house at new office in Penn Hills
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, will open a district office in Penn Hills. The congressman plans to host an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the 11 Duff Road office. He will be present during the informal event where he will meet with residents...
Penn Hills paramedics recognized for helping put out house fire
Two Penn Hills paramedics who responded to a January house fire received accolades recently for putting out the fire that could have spelled disaster for the 14 people living inside. Penn Hills Fire Marshal Chuck Miller said the fire was reported around 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at 7312 Highland View...
Penn Hills native and WWII veteran turns 100
A World War II veteran and former Penn Hills resident recently celebrated his centennial birthday. Army Cpl. Joseph DeCesare turned 100 last month. “I feel fine,” he said. “I feel stronger than anybody, even you.” The family had a party for him at Concordia of Monroeville, an assisted living facility....
Penn Hills, Verona real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 9
Penn Hills Valerie Sands sold property at 7969 Aber Road to Bianca Thomas for $40,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. sold property at 202 Anthon Drive to LaRae Burks for $40,000. Romero Development LLC sold property at 11429 Azalea Drive to Carlow Ramirez for $180,000. Doris Anderson sold property at...
Driver hospitalized after crashing into creek in Penn Hills
A person was transported to a hospital after crashing into a creek in Penn Hills early Friday. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. to the intersection of Verona and Lincoln roads for a report of a vehicle on its roof in the creek. Police and firefighters assisted the...
Cops: Penn Hills woman stopped on turnpike carrying 550 bricks of heroin
State police stopped a Penn Hills woman on Wednesday for driving erratically on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County. Soon, troopers reported that they discovered she was transporting a stash of heroin with a street value of more than $500,000. Sarena V. Howard, 34, was pulled over around 1:30 p.m....
Man convicted of guarding Penn Hills drug house gets 2 years in prison
A man convicted of guarding a Penn Hills drug house linked to Mexican drug cartels was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh to almost two years in federal prison. Chace Johnson, 21, must serve three years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence, according to federal prosecutors....
Penn Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 2
Penn Hills Federal National Mortgage Assn. sold property at 734 Seventh St. to Alex Dapper for $107,000. Darnell Rankins sold property at 11347 Althea Drive to Ross Snow and Thomas Rossini for $20,000. Leslie Douglass sold property at 214 Anthon Drive to Latia Barnett for $88,000. Arlene Sebastian sold property...
Penn Hills woman charged in kidnapping, death of Nalani Johnson to stand trial
A Penn Hills woman will stand trial on charges she kidnapped and killed a toddler last year and left the child in an Indiana County Park. All charges against Sharena Nancy were held for court Friday during a preliminary hearing. In addition to kidnapping and homicide, she is charged with...
Penn Hills man caught with 36 bricks of heroin, fentanyl pleads guilty in federal court
A Penn Hills man caught last summer with 36 bricks of heroin and fentanyl at his residence pleaded guilty this week to federal drug and guns charges, prosecutors said Thursday. Antwon Shamar Bonner, 21, admitted as part of his guilty plea to possessing with the intent to sell large amounts...
Verona teen arrested, charged with attempted homicide in Wilkins shooting
A Verona teenager was arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting another teenager in Wilkins last week , Allegheny County Police said. Shawn Nazier Frye-Culbreth, 16, is charged as an adult with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, theft of a motor vehicle, theft, receiving stolen property, firearms violations and criminal conspiracy in connection...
Penn Hills School District’s preliminary budget adopted, tax increase likelyVideo
Penn Hills School District officials moved a step closer to plugging an estimated $6 million budget shortfall and possibly raising real estate taxes more than 7%. School directors voted 7-0 Wednesday night to adopt their 2020-21 preliminary budget, which includes a 2.0319-mill hike and no program cuts. Board members Evelyn...
After brief hiatus, Penn Hills and Monroeville police bring back Citizens Academy classes
The Penn Hills and Monroeville police departments are bringing back the spring Citizens Academy after a brief hiatus in the fall. The eight-week course, usually held twice per year, was canceled in the fall of 2019 because the police departments did not have enough people signed up. “Most people I...
Census employment opportunities, genealogy group and more at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • The library will host AAA for a driver course from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 and Feb. 3 in Room B. The course is designed for mature operators. Participants must register through AAA by calling Linda Janis at 412-365-7211...
Valmar Gardens tenants worry about their future among fire, legal battle
A Penn Hills man who has lived in the same apartment building for more than a decade worries about its fate after a late-January fire displaced him and his daughter. Andre Mobley, 54, was getting home about 6 p.m. Jan. 27 when he heard a commotion from his neighbors at...
Verona man charged with railroad vandalism, interference with transportation facilities
A Verona man tossed a brick at a Port Authority bus when the driver wouldn’t allow him to ride without paying the fare, Port Authority police said. Zaire Howze, 20, entered a bus about 9:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at a stop near an apartment complex along Alcoma Boulevard in Penn...
Penn Hills Elementary principal nominated for Principal of the Year
A Penn Hills Elementary principal is in line to win the distinction of Principal of the Year through a Pittsburgh nonprofit. Amy Yohe, a kindergarten teacher, thought of her principal – Kristin Brown – right away when she found out about The Education Partnership’s awards programs for teachers and principals....
Police: Verona cop arrested on charges he had sex with a 16-year-old boy
A Verona police officer was arrested Wednesday on charges he shared nude photos with and performed a sex act on a 16-year-old boy, according to Allegheny County police. The boy told police he met Anthony David Ogline, 34, of Verona, through the online dating app Grindr about three months ago,...
Dairy facilities in Allegheny County get milk money from new state grant program
Two dairy facilities in Allegheny County are slated to receive nearly $400,000 in total grant funding as part of a statewide dairy investment program, Sen. Jay Costa Jr. announced on Wednesday. Turner Dairy Farms in Penn Hills will receive the bulk of the funds — $334,282 — to increase its...
Zumba, knitting and book clubs among upcoming activities at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • The library will show a movie for its Teen Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Community Room. The movie has yet to be determined. • Gwen Tucker will lead a Zumba class from 9 to 10 a.m....
Lane restrictions planned for Frankstown Road in Penn Hills
Traffic restrictions along Frankstown Road in Penn Hills will be in place starting Wednesday. Authorities said a single-lane restriction will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the eastbound lane and at the intersection of Eastwood Road as crews from Jet Jack conduct excavation, replacement and...
