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Former Plum resident pleads not guilty to touching child
A former Plum resident pleaded not guilty to touching an 8-year-old girl and showing her sexually explicit videos. Guerau B. Cabrera, 41, faces two counts of indecent assault to a person less than 13 years of age, endangering the welfare of children, two counts of disseminating explicit sex material to...
Plum house sustains fire heavy damage, 1 resident taken to hospital
A Plum woman was sent to the hospital March 3 after her home was gutted by fire. An Allegheny County dispatcher said the one-alarm blaze at 845 Mount Hood Drive began shortly after 10:30 p.m. Holiday Park Fire Chief Jim Sims said the woman and her boyfriend were out of...
Welcoming vibe, good coffee await at Oakmont’s Moonbeam CafeVideo
A new coffee shop in Oakmont is brewing up friendly vibes. “I hate going into cafes and restaurants and the wait staff is not warm and welcoming,” says owner/barista Nina Komaniak. “No coffee snobs here.” Perhaps the youngest business owner in Oakmont, 21-year-old Oakmont resident Komaniak replaced the typical collegiate...
Plum School Board plans more transparency with planned hirings, other moves
On Tuesday, for the first time in more than two years, the public knew what positions and salaries would be voted on prior to a Plum School Board meeting. Since October 2017, names of potential hires and their positions, as well as resignations, retirements, salaries and other related information, were...
‘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...
Plum drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
A Plum drug dealer, who ran a drug trafficking operation through the Heinz Lofts apartments in Pittsburgh’s North Shore, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Brandon Winters, 43, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in September. Senior U.S. District Judge Nora Barry...
Eastern suburb area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 2
Churchill Helen Copetas sold property at 1705 Jamestown Pl to Karen Khan for $191,500. Delmont Brian Lunn sold property at 232 Aurora St. to Sean and Jessica Glew for $119,000. Dean Tortorice Jr. sold property at 132 Barrington Ridge to Ethan Edward Shirey for $220,000. Edgewood Scott & Rotondo Realty...
Roof repairs, HVAC work among Plum School District projects
Plum School District officials plan to spend more than $1.75 million on various facility upgrades this summer. School board members unanimously approved Cleveland-based Garland DBS to fix Center Elementary’s roof for nearly $400,000. R.E. Michael Co. was tapped to make HVAC rooftop units for Center and Oblock Junior High School...
Oakmont police collecting expired, unwanted medications
Oakmont police want to make it easier for people to properly dispose of their expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications. The department can do that via its new drug disposal box provided by KidCents and the Rite Aid Foundation. It was installed earlier this month. Drop-offs can be made...
Embrace winter fun at Boyce Park SnowFest
Participants in the Boyce Park SnowFest don’t have to be an advanced downhill skier – or even a beginner on the bunny slope – to have a cool weekend of winter fun at the 6th annual event Jan. 24 and 25. Several free indoor activities at Boyce Park’s Four Seasons...
New name can’t change the splendid view from Veltre’s in PlumVideo
It’s a slightly different spelling with the same spectacular view. An iconic venue in Plum affording stunning views of the Allegheny River and surrounding countryside has reopened. Veltre’s Wedding and Event Centre, formerly Veltri’s Restaurant, opened in 2016 after being shuttered for 12 years. Only a vowel separates the surnames...
Plum elementary students learn teamwork, other skills fixing classmates’ computers
The next time a Chromebook malfunctions, it may be worth getting fixed by a Plum School District fifth or sixth grader. Holiday Park Elementary students are learning how to troubleshoot and make several hardware repairs to the devices this school year. “We check in Chromebooks (that are not correct) for...
DUI, theft cases among those handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Russell Martell, 37, of New Kensington on charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. Charges were filed Sept. 15. Waived preliminary hearings • David Barr,...
Plum School District to offer online kindergarten, first grade registration
A Plum School District online registration effort has been expanded. Parents of kindergartners and first-graders can sign their children up for school via the district’s website starting Feb. 10. “The district piloted an online kindergarten registration last year,” Assistant Superintendent Rick Walsh said. “Approximately 78% of our kindergarten families registered...
Plum’s 80-year-old Meals on Wheel volunteer will ‘keep going up until I can’t go anymore’
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. Anna Betti plans to start this year the same way she closed out the last one: making meals for fellow Plum residents. “I’m going to keep going up until I...
Plum-area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 5
Edgewood Joseph Zohr sold property at 206 Oakview Ave. to 206 Oakview LLC for $213,000. Forest Hills Mary Kubick sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive 305 to Conchetta DeCrosta for $38,000. Amber Sunseri sold property at 612 Edgewood Road to Shirley Tolbert for $314,000. Irwin Andrew Miller sold property at...
Plum officials appoint new council president, vice president
Plum Council has new leadership. Dave Odom and Dave Vento were unanimously appointed president and vice president, respectively, at a reorganization meeting Jan. 6. Their nominations were made by former council president, Mike Doyle. Odom is in the third year of his first term on council. “I’m extremely excited to...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week spotlights delicious meals and deals
Two things are fairly predictable about January in Pittsburgh: It’s typically a cold month – and it’s a slow month for local restaurants after a busy holiday season. Brian McCollum says it’s a perfect time of year to check out some new cuisine or visit favorite dining establishments that are...
Hulton Road fully reopens after months of landslide repair in Penn Hills
A section of Hulton Road along the border of Plum and Penn Hills that had been closed since July reopened Monday, PennDOT spokeswoman Yasmeen Manyisha said. Hulton Road had been closed for slide repair between Iowa Street and Michael Drive since July 1. A landslide in that area occurred in...
Plum businessman hooks investor on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
He got a deal. Plum’s Joe Altieri appeared on the ABC show “Shark Tank” on Sunday night, seeking an investment for his Murrysville window screen company, FlexScreen. After making his pitch and fielding questions from the show’s five “shark” investors, Altieri, 43, considered offers from Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner and...
Oakmont among libraries to earn ‘gold star’ status
Six Allegheny County libraries, including one in Oakmont, were recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Library Association for enhancing their patrons’ quality of life. They were part of the PLA’s fourth quarter program that recognizes libraries by assigning various “star statuses” for providing patrons with educational resources and opportunities. Oakmont Carnegie...
Plum-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 29
Chalfant Zachary Smith sold property at 145 Greenfield Ave. to Tamia Jackson for $105,000. 2019 Castle LLC sold property at 145 Lynnwood Ave. to Sumedha Misra for $11,500. Churchill Charles Mahofski sold property at 41 Barton Drive to V & K Investments LLC for $60,000. Anthony R Alvarez Pedroso sold...
Burglary, assault among cases before Judge Zucco
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. • Adam J. Vanclief, 36, of Plum with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. Charges were filed Dec. 20. • Patrick J. Sullivan, 40, of Plum with simple assault and...
Plum School District officials plan to build on year’s accomplishments in the coming decade
The holiday season allows folks to reminisce on all that happened over the year that was and ponder what the future will bring. It holds true for Plum School District officials as they have authorized some major changes in the past 12 months. School Director Scott Coulson went over some...
Plum’s 20th annual Make-A-Wish telethon raises $42K
Another successful Make-A-Wish Foundation Telethon is in the books at Plum Senior High School. The school’s TV production classes hosted the 20th annual telethon to fundraise for the organization that grants wishes to children battling chronic illnesses. This year, students raised $42,359, bringing the fundraiser’s grand total since 1999 to...
