Plum Advance Leader category, Page 101
Plum Proud Day set for borough founding anniversary
Plum High School cheerleaders are ready to show school spirit and raise money for a charitable student club. The annual Plum Proud Day at 900 Elicker Road is set for Dec. 18, the anniversary of the founding of the community. Plum was originally founded as a township in 1788 and...
Oakmont yoga studio hosting benefit classes for Fox Chapel family
Amazing Yoga Oakmont will host special Thanksgiving morning classes to help a Fox Chapel family. Ada Mae Grashow, 11, lives with complex disabilities due to Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder caused by deletion or rearrangement of chromosome 22. Symptoms include seizures, intellectual disability, low muscle tone and developmental and...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Nov. 20, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Tiffany Panza, 35, of Pittsburgh on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and restrictions on alcoholic beverages. Charges were filed Oct. 15. • Nicholas Witucki, 33, of Plum...
Riverview students awarded during Model UN event at Princeton
Four members of Riverview Senior High School’s United Nations team received awards for performances during a recent conference at Princeton University. Lauren Hornsby, Francesca Lio, Jack Harden and Julia Ciorra all played roles as delegates from U.N. committees during the conference, held Nov. 14-17. Hornsby, a junior, finished in second...
Oakmont councilwoman to seek state House seat next year
Carrie DelRosso, an Oakmont councilwoman and public relations consultant, announced she will challenge state Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, in next year’s election for the 33rd state House seat. DelRosso hopes to earn the Republican nomination. Dermody has held the seat since 1991. He defeated Republican challenger Joshua Nulph last year....
Oakmont Commons residents want FEMA and the borough to buy their homes
Several Oakmont Commons residents hope the borough and federal government will buy their homes so they can head to higher ground. Jill Tabis and Donna Caligiuri were among a handful of neighbors between 255-265 Commons Drive still putting their lives back together after severe storms in July. Rains flooded portions...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Nov. 18, 2019
Need something to do in Oakmont or Plum this week? Check out these activities: • Let’s Groove Tonight, the premier Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band, returns to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show set for 7:30...
Judge drops DUI charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek
A magisterial district judge on Monday dropped a drunken driving charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek. Markosek, 26, of Monroeville had been charged with speeding and drunken driving after a September arrest in Cumberland County. Both charges were dropped by Magisterial District Judge Michael Sanderson of Cumberland County. The speeding...
Medical examiner: Penn Hills man whose car crashed into Plum pool drowned
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday said a driver whose car crashed into a backyard swimming pool in Plum last August drowned. William Gibson, 49, of Penn Hills was driving along Repp Road at about 7:40 a.m. on Aug. 21 when his car went off the road, crossed...
Oblock Junior High Reach Out Club’s food drive continues
Oblock Junior High School Reach Out Club’s third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive continues through Wednesday. Donations will be collected at the Plum school, 440 Presque Isle Drive. The club is asking for canned goods such as vegetables, pie crusts and fillings, apple juice and boxed goods like stuffing, desserts and...
Plum students honor veterans
Students at Holiday Park Elementary in the Plum Borough School District invited family members who have served or are currently serving in the United States military to a special recognition program on Veterans Day....
Plum’s proposed 2020 budget includes vehicle purchases, no tax hike
Plum officials plan to hold the line on property taxes and lease several police and public works vehicles as part of next year’s budget. Council voted 5-0 at this month’s meeting to advertise its 2020 spending plan. Councilmen John Anderson and Mike Pastor were absent. Taxes were raised in 2016...
Plum promotes epilepsy awareness
Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel was so inspired by a 5-year-old girl’s experience that he proclaimed this week that every November in the borough will be dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy. Haley also inspired a state legislator to name a law after her. Haley’s Law would require Pennsylvania schools to...
Plum School District officials dedicate new high school vestibule, show other security upgradesVideo
Plum School District officials believe their new security vestibule will become the safety standard at other schools. “Sometimes they say the leading edge is the bleeding edge, but not in this case,” Superintendent Brendan Hyland said. “We’re leading, and I think you’re going to be very proud of the amount...
Plum Town Center construction manager approved, borough plans moving forward
More pieces are falling into place for a proposed Plum municipal center. Council voted 5-0 Wednesday night to appoint Massaro Construction of O’Hara as the Plum Town Center’s construction manager at an estimated cost of $425,000. Councilmen John Anderson and Mike Pastor were absent. The project’s estimated cost is $12...
State Rep. Markosek charged with DUI
A state representative elected in 2018 was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in Cumberland County in September, according to court records. Brandon J. Markosek, 26, of Monroeville represents the 25th State House District. He faces a misdemeanor DUI charge, along with summary offense for speeding, a court docket shows....
Oakmont officials’ 2020 spending plan includes more paving and no tax hike
Oakmont officials are confident they will hold the line on taxes with next year’s budget. It’s been about four years since council raised taxes to the current 3.73-mill rate. The proposed 2020 spending plan will not be advertised until next month, with council’s Dec. 16 voting session as its projected...
Things happening in Oakmont and Plum this week
Need help finding something to do in Oakmont or Plum this week? Here are some options: • Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts Gentle Yoga with instructor Cora Fetchko 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The program is suitable for all levels and no registration is necessary. • Meditation with...
Oakmont Water Authority crews fix main break along Allegheny AvenueVideo
Oakmont Water Authority crews worked to fix a water main break along Allegheny Avenue Monday afternoon. Crews were excavating near California and Allegheny avenues around 2:30 p.m. Officials said it was a small break on a 12-inch line and did not disrupt service. Temporary traffic lights were installed along Allegheny...
DUI, firearms cases among cases those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Nov. 8, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Sean Talley, 20, of East Pittsburgh on charges of flight to avoid apprehension, failure to keep right possession of controlled substances, driving under the influence, failure to stop...
New ladder truck sought by Oakmont volunteer firefighters
Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department officials want to replace two aging pieces of equipment with a new ladder truck. Fire Chief Dave Carroll said his current vehicles have proven cumbersome when responding to calls at four-story structures and other larger buildings. “Right now, we’re kind of outgunned in the borough with...
Democrats sweep Republican challengers for 4 Oakmont Council seats
Democrats swept Republican challengers for four Oakmont Council seats. Three of the seats are four-year terms; the other is a two-year term. Former councilwoman Nancy Ride was the top vote-getter at 20.5% followed by newcomer Lindsay Osterhout at 19.4% and former councilwoman Sophia Facaros at 18%, according to unofficial returns...
Christmas comes early with fourth annual holiday festival at Plum Creek Park
More vendors, a different Christmas tree location and new Santa’s Shop are among the latest attractions planned for the fourth annual Christmas at Plum Creek. The Grinch and other holiday characters are also expected to be in the borough for the tree lighting festival on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 4575...
Plans to recreate Chateau Beach in Oakmont moving forwardVideo
Chateau Beach, a popular recreation spot along the Allegheny River in Oakmont during the 1920s and ’30s, might be restored with a more modern look next year. Borough officials recently acquired a $200,000 grant through the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development Greenways Trails and Recreation program for the...
Riverview School District’s PR consultant resigns
Oakmont Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso has resigned as Riverview School District’s public relations consultant. She submitted her letter of resignation earlier this month. School board members may vote to accept it Nov. 11 . DelRosso was hired by the district in 2016. Her last official day is Dec. 31. She’s offered...
