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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...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A 24-year-old Plum man died early Saturday after a crash on Unity Center Road. Allegheny County Police said Brandon Hugh Patton was on a motorcycle that slid across the road into a Nissan SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, who was not identified, in the 1000 block of Unity Center...
Penn State Extension teaches heart-healthy eating at YMCA
Penn State University is coming to the Sampson Family YMCA to show people how to cook foods that helps reduce high blood pressure. There are around 15 spots for the 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 cooking class. Tickets cost $39. The class will be held in the YMCA’s Teaching...
Bond financing authorized for proposed Plum Town Center
Bond financing is being explored to fund a proposed municipal center in Plum. Council recently authorized administration to issue bonds to pay for the new facility along Old Mine Road near the public works and EMS facility. Officials could borrow about $20 million with building construction costs projected around $12...
Plum’s Holiday Park Elementary students explore entrepreneurship through school business
Chloe Lewis has big plans to launch her own business and be successful enough to contribute to local charities. The Holiday Park Elementary sixth-grader has a head start to her goals through the school’s student-based business. “I did it last year because I thought it would be fun,” said Chloe,...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Sep. 26, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Arnell Clark, 24, of Richmond on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, careless driving and exceeding maximum speed limits. State police...
Oakmont juicery to celebrate opening in familiar spot
Oakmont now has more beverage options. Rev22 Juice and Wellness Bar plans to celebrate its grand opening in the borough Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., when all will be welcome to sample its juices, smoothies and coffee drinks at the former Oakmont Bakery site. The juice bar is...
Export man faces drug, gun charges in Plum crash
An Export man faces drug and gun charges after police said he drove into a parked trailer and through a yard in Plum. Police said Carl D. Helms, 42, was driving a GMC Suburban that was pulling a trailer Sept. 13 when he crashed into a parked trailer. He then...
2nd annual Fall Fest in Plum continues new autumn tradition
Plum’s second annual Fall Fest aims to keep the borough’s new family-friendly autumn tradition going. The event is scheduled for noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road, across from the borough building. “There will be plenty of activities for all ages,” event organizer Mona...
Plum School District seeks state grant for dyslexia and early literacy intervention
Plum School District officials hope to improve their early literacy initiatives through using state funds. Administrators applied for a $80,000 Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention grant through the state Department of Education. Assistant Superintendent Rick Walsh said early intervention is critical. Research shows students who get lots of high-quality reading...
Plum High performs in Alle-Kiski Valley Marching Band Festival at Highlands
Plum High School was one of nearly a dozen school districts that participated in this year’s Alle-Kiski Valley Marching Band Festival. The 73rd annual event took place Sept. 18 at Highlands School District’s Golden Rams Stadium. Plum’s performance included hits from the iconic rock band Queen such as “Bicycle Race,”...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Sep. 19, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Frank Machi, 67, of Pittsburgh on charges of theft of services. Oakmont police filed the charges July 10. Waived preliminary hearings • James Jones Jr., 36, of Pittsburgh...
Plum School District has a new 9-12 assistant superintendent, Yamnitzky to retire
A changing of the guard is taking place in Plum School District. Resident and Assistant Superintendent Gail Yamnitzky is retiring Oct. 1 after serving more than 25 years as an educator, with 15 of those in the borough. Her positions included principal at Pivik Elementary, K-6 director of curriculum, assistant...
Pirates pay visit to Plum elementary schoolVideo
Children chanting “Pirates! Pirates! Pirates!” is not commonplace in the halls of Center Elementary School. But you can bet that’s what you hear from hundreds of students when members of the Pittsburgh Pirates come for a visit. Eight members from Pittsburgh’s professional baseball team took the school by storm Wednesday...
Parks in East Suburbs get state money for improvements
Penn Hills, Verona, Oakmont and Plum are slated to receive state grants totaling more than $650,000 to be used for park improvements, state Sen. Jay Costa Jr. announced Tuesday. Penn Hills got $104,410 to replace the Red Oak and Maple pavilions at Penn Hills Community Park along Colorado Street. The...
