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Plum teen writes series of novelsVideo
A Plum teen has written and published two young-adult thrillers and is working on a third in the saga. Bonnie Synclaire Nickles, 17, of Plum began writing at a young age but it wasn’t until recently that she self published her first novel, “Rogue.” The 124-page book was published in...
5 Riverview seats up for grabs
Voters in the Riverview School District who go to the polls Nov. 5 to elect candidates for five school board seats will see some familiar names on the ballot. Three of the seven candidates won enough votes in the May Primary to be on both the Democrat and Republican ticket....
8 compete for 4 Oakmont council seats
Voters in Oakmont who go to the polls will see eight names on the ballots for four seats on borough council. Three of the seats are for four-year terms; the other is for a two-year term. Following is information submitted by the candidates as well as their response to questions...
Plum council race has 6 candidates for 3 seats
Three Republican incumbents on Plum council have three Democrat challengers for three seats in the upcoming election. Council Vice President David Seitz and fellow members Dave Majernik and John Anderson hope to keep their positions for another four years. Meanwhile, former Councilman Dave Vento and challengers Dan Hadley and Ryan...
Riverview holds homecoming festivities
Homecoming festivities for Riverview High School were held Oct. 11. Events included a football game between the Riverview Raiders and the Springdale Dynamos. Francesca Lio was crowned the homecoming queen during halftime ceremonies....
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Oct. 17, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Christopher Glasgow, 27, of New Kensington on charges of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.02 or greater while license is suspended, possession of controlled substances and...
6 Plum school board seats up for grabs
Voters in the Plum School District have plenty of decisions to make as they decide who fills six seats on the school board. Ten candidates are vying for five four-year seats and two are in the contest for a two-year seat. Contests are split along party lines with six Democrats...
Penn Hills, Riverview choirs will join Pittsburgh Concert Chorale for ‘Pittsburgh Sings!’
For the eighth year in a row, the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale will be joined by local high school choirs for “Pittsburgh Sings!” This year’s concert, on Sunday, Oct. 27, will feature choirs from the Penn Hills and Riverview school districts. “‘Pittsburgh Sings’ is always a special afternoon of music,” said...
Plum stormwater task force approved, members not finalized
Plum officials unanimously approved forming a new stormwater management task force to address and prioritize flooding issues in the borough. However, its members have not been selected. Several residents at Wednesday night’s meeting, including Bill Chapla, implored council to allow more than just elected officials and administrators take part in...
Plum School District’s next budget timeline released
Plum School District officials released their timeline for next school year’s budget. District Business Manager John Zahorchak said the move was to provide some communication about the upcoming financial planning, and it is too early to determine what, if any, tax increase may be necessary to balance the budget. “I...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice and other events in Oakmont and Plum this week
Having trouble finding things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some suggestions: • The Oaks Theater hosts a special beer tasting and screening of Michael Keaton’s “Beetlejuice” Thursday at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets...
Hundreds gather in Oakmont for inaugural Fall FestivalVideo
An early autumn rain Saturday gave way to afternoon sunshine as hundreds of people packed Allegheny River Boulevard for the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce inaugural Fall Festival. About 50 vendors from candle makers, brew houses, arts and crafters and other organizations participated in the event. The boulevard was blocked off...
Riverview student writer published in national publicationVideo
A seventh-grade Riverview student’s writing was recently selected to be published in a national publication. Madeline Warren, 12, of Verona was a Verner Elementary School student in April when she submitted a “mini saga” to Young Writers, an organization focused on youth literacy based in Massachusetts. Madeline entitled her mini...
Plum holds homecoming festivities
Plum Homecoming weekend was held Oct. 4 and 5 and included a football game and dance....
Plum elementary honored for student health
Plum School District’s Center Elementary is one of multiple Southwestern Pennsylvania schools to be recognized for its yearlong participation in Women for a Healthy Environment’s Healthy Schools Program. The Healthy Schools Summit is set for 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Double Tree Hilton in Green Tree....
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Oct. 10, 2019
East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities this weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum patrolman Michael DeMarco. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the task...
Plum student enters shoe design competitionVideo
A Plum teen was scrolling through social media one day when he happened upon a shoe design competition that caught his eye. Inspired, Micah Pierce, 17, entered the Vans “Custom Culture” competition in September that promises the winner $25,000 and mass production of the winning shoe design. Pierce, a Plum...
Verner Elementary School library to get STEM section through grant next school year
Verner Elementary’s library will undergo a makeover next year as part of a grant-funded project. Riverview School District was one of 16 organizations selected to receive a $50,000 Blueprint for Learning grant through Remake Learning and the Grable Foundation. The district’s application was crafted by Riverview seniors and Key Club...
Oakmont officials to hire Harmony company for flood survey work
Oakmont officials plan to hire a Harmony-based company to survey Plum Creek and nearby Oakmont Commons as part of their storm water management efforts. Sperdute Land Surveying was the lowest of six bidders for the work, which is expected to take about four weeks. Council plans to award the nearly...
Oakmont Carnegie Library to be assessed for future building improvements
Oakmont Carnegie Library officials believe a building assessment will help them plan for future improvements. Director Beth Mellor said her board and former borough council President Tom Briney were working on specifications for requests for proposals, which could be sent out by the end of the year. “It gives you...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Oct. 7, 2019
Looking for things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions: • Plum Community Library hosts Story Time for All 1-:1:45 p.m Tuesday at 445 Center-New Texas Road. Children ages 2-5 with their parents/caregivers are invited to come to the library for a special event with...
Western Pa. authors to pitch books at Oakmont event
A dozen local authors will gather in Oakmont this month to pitch their books to an audience of hundreds in five minutes. The 12th annual event, sponsored by Tarentum-based Word Association Publishers, will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Riverside Landing in Oakmont, 12 Washington Ave....
Inaugural Fall Festival in Oakmont set for this month
Event organizers hope a new October celebration in Oakmont becomes an autumn tradition. Oakmont Chamber of Commerce presents its inaugural Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. Allegheny River Boulevard will be blocked off from Pennsylvania to Washington avenues for the family-friendly event, sponsored by Greater Pitt...
Assault, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Jontay Bush, 34, of Wilkinsburg on four counts of theft by deception and six counts of retail theft. Oakmont police filed the charges Aug. 10. • Andrew Sloma,...
Repairs to Riverside Park track in Oakmont set to begin this month
Restoration of the Riverside Park track in Oakmont is expected to begin this month. The borough recently was awarded a $140,000 grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation program. It is a matching grant with Oakmont covering about half. Council budgeted $70,000 for...
