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Creekside Park in Oakmont to be restored through borough, athletic association partnership
Creekside Park off Dark Hollow Road in Oakmont will undergo much needed repairs through a partnership with the borough and Riverview Athletic Association. Repairs are estimated to cost around $30,000. Harsh July storms flooded the park and many parts of Allegheny County. The walking track was completely under water. The...
Plum library celebrates ‘Book-a-ween’
The Plum Community Library was turned into a “Book-a-ween” night during Family Fun Night Oct. 23. Families came dressed in their favorite costumes to hear a variety of popular storybook characters share stories and treats, play games and make a fall craft....
Oakmont seeks solution for Plum Creek
Oakmont officials tapped Harmony-based Sperdute Land Surveying to analyze Plum Creek and parts of nearby Oakmont Commons to help address storm water management issues. The company was the lowest of six bidders for the work at just under $15,000. Council approved the agreement via 6-0 vote at its Monday night...
Proposed bike trail would link Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum
A bike trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum should remain as off-road as possible, use historic sites as trail heads and have plenty of restrooms and drinking fountains. Those were the top recommendations from a survey used to gather feedback on a proposed trail linking the four communities....
Hoffman Kennels retained as Oakmont’s animal control
Oakmont officials approved a new two-year deal with Delmont-based Hoffman Kennels for animal control services. Council approved the contract via 6-0 vote at its night meeting Monday. Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso was absent. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the agreement’s effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021 at a $215 monthly...
Plum park damaged in flood to reopen
A playground located within Boyce Park in Plum is expected to reopen this fall, an Allegheny County parks spokesperson said Thursday. The O’Block Playground, located at 750 Monroeville Trestle Road, has been closed since late July after rain storms pounded the eastern suburbs on July 22. Nearly three inches of...
Drug, 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. Held for court • Logan Sparrow, 24, of Plum on charges of terroristic threats and harassment. Charges were filed July 15. Waived preliminary hearings • Sullivan Mossburg, 23, of Plum on charges...
Penn Hills council approves consent order to upgrade Plum Creek Sewage Plant
Penn Hills needs to make upgrades to its Plum Creek Sewage Treatment Plant that could cost up to $700,000 within the next two years to prevent sewage from leaking into Plum Creek, according to an Allegheny County Health Department consent order. The ACHD worked with Penn Hills to come up...
Plum High drummers go head over heels in viral performanceVideo
A pair of Plum High School percussionists have pushed the proverbial envelope and gained millions of views on social media with their performances. Junior Nick Kinek and senior Devin Zerjav, both 17, literally bring the heat and go head over heels to deliver a good show for their fellow students...
Contractor asks to delay work on Oakmont retaining wall until next year
A project to restore a retaining wall along Oakmont’s Allegheny River Boulevard has been postponed. Jay Quade, senior inspector for Senate Engineering, said the contractor asked for the work to be postponed until spring because of low temperatures. Quade said paint and other materials being used on the project require...
Police: East Pittsburgh man fled scene of head-on crash
An East Pittsburgh man was arrested Friday after police said he fled from a head-on crash in Plum. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. along New Texas Road. Police said a car driven by Sean Tally, 20, crashed into an oncoming vehicle containing an Upper Burrell couple, ages 50...
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....
