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Controller accused in $191K embezzlement scheme from Murrysville firm
A federal grand jury this week indicted the former controller of a Murrysville packaging company, accusing her of embezzling $191,000 over five years. Victoria Mazur, 51, of Plum, is accused of embezzling the money from Gateway Packaging Corp. between December 2012 and December 2017, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said. According...
Controller accused in $191K embezzlement scheme from Murrysville firm
A federal grand jury this week indicted the former controller of a Murrysville packaging company, accusing her of embezzling $191,000 over five years. Victoria Mazur, 51, of Plum, is accused of embezzling the money from Gateway Packaging Corp. between December 2012 and December 2017, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said. According...
Wizards and witches fly to Plum Community Center for Harry Potter-themed fundraiser
Wizards and witches of all ages flew to the Plum Community Center for its first Harry Potter-themed extravaganza. The facility at 499 Center-New Texas Road was transformed into the fictional school Hogwarts for a major fundraiser Saturday, July 27. About 90 people participated in Quidditch, attended divination and transfiguration classes...
3-year-old girl drowns in Plum family’s swimming pool
A 3-year-old girl drowned in a backyard swimming pool Aug. 1 in Plum. The child reportedly was found at the bottom of the pool by a family member, Allegheny County Police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the girl Friday morning as Ca-Nayah Mitchell. The incident happened at a...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Aug. 1, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Latifa Harris, 29, of Verona on charges of tampering with physical evidence, statement under penalty and possession of controlled substances. Charges were filed June 7. • Deondra Seay,...
Block party planned to help Oakmont Commons flood victims
A fundraiser is being planned to help Oakmont Commons residents impacted by recent floods. At least 20 homes sustained major water damage, and three vehicles were totaled as a result of severe storms. It was one of the hardest-hit areas in the borough when the heaviest rains fell late July...
East Suburban Artists League presents annual Members Show
The East Suburban Artists League will present its 40th Annual Members Show at CCAC’s Boyce Campus in Monroeville starting Aug. 12. The show will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Aug. 12 through Sept. 6, at the college’s main entrance. There will be a free, public...
Oakmont bridge down to single lane for cleaning
A bridge in Oakmont will be restricted to one lane for 19 days for emergency cleaning operations, PennDOT said Wednesday. Crews from Michael Facchiano will clean under the Plum Street bridge over Plum Creek in Oakmont. The road will be restricted to a single lane weekdays from 7 a.m. to...
Oakmont Street Sale offers more vendors, activities
More space, more vendors and a more festival-like atmosphere brought in more people to the annual Oakmont Street Sale. “It was so much better,” said Carol Kinkela, owner of women’s clothing boutique Carabella. “It’s a great sense of community. It gives everybody a chance to explore Oakmont and visit new...
Plum Creek Park closed until further notice, Monday Market moved to Plum borough building parking lot
Plum Creek Park is closed indefinitely as borough officials continue to address flood damage. That means no ball games and the borough’s Monday Market will take place in the municipal building parking lot until further notice. The park along the 4500 block of New Texas Road, like several other Plum...
Recent flooding forces Plum’s Monday Market to change location
The location of this week’s Monday Market has been changed to the Plum Municipal Building parking lot, 4575 New Texas Road. The change comes as the result of flooding at Plum Creek Park and activity scheduled at its fields. The market will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Plum library program out of this world
NASA’s next generation of space explorers may have gotten a head start at the Plum Community Library. Fit Kids Factory delivered a presentation and workout that was out of this world for children in kindergarten through sixth grade as part of a summer reading program. The three-day visit at the...
Oakmont Summer Street Sale set for Saturday
One of Oakmont Chamber of Commerce’s biggest events of the year is set for Saturday. Allegheny River Boulevard from Pennsylvania to Washington Avenues will be shut down from at least 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the borough’s Summer Street Sale. “This year’s event is going to be more of...
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Jul. 24, 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 police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Jul. 24, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Stephen Kavanshansky, 20, of Swissvale on charges of driving under the influence, failure to keep right, careless driving and minor prohibited from operating a vehicle with alcohol. Oakmont...
Plum roadwork to cause delays
Logans Ferry Road in Plum will have three traffic stops lasting up to 15 minutes each through the night Thursday. The stops will occur from 7 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday between Route 366 and Columbia Road, according to PennDOT. The work is part of a $1.09 million project...
Pittsburgh Sports Authority official accused of embezzling $320K from former employer
An official with the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County who previously worked as an accounting supervisor for a Forest Hills insurance company has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from the firm, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Sharon J. Mink, 43, of...
Proposed trail linking Verona to Boyce Park gaining traction with residents
A proposed pedestrian/bike trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum is gaining traction with residents. “I think it’s a great idea,” Verona resident Rhoda Worf said July 23 at a public meeting on the project. “Consolidation is key, and having all four municipalities contribute and help maintain (the trail)...
Penn Hills, Plum, O’Hara face costly repairs after floods
Penn Hills and Plum, two of the worst-hit communities from flooding Sunday and Monday, face steep costs to get things all back up to normal, according to officials. Penn Hills declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon in order to fast-track certain repair projects, said Scott Andrejchak, the municipality’s manager....
Meeting set to discuss proposed pedestrian/bike trail from Verona to Plum
Officials from four Allegheny County communities will meet in Penn Hills to discuss a proposed pedestrian/bicycle trail. The public’s invited to participate in the discussion 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building, 102 Duff Road. The plan is to make a trail from Arch Street in Verona,...
Activities in Plum and Oakmont this week – Jul. 22, 2019
Having trouble finding things to do in the Oakmont and Plum area this week? Here are some ideas:Oakmont artist Kalen Crowell’s paintings and photography are on display all month long at the Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Her work features portraits and nature settings among other images. Admission...
Rain hits Penn Hills, Plum ‘unusually hard,’ causing widespread damage
Several streets and businesses in Penn Hills and Plum were affected by flooding after rain pounded the area Sunday and early Monday morning. “We were hit unusually hard last night,” said Penn Hills EMS Supervisor Diane Fitzhenry. Nearly three inches of rain fell in many areas in the Pittsburgh region....
Riverview alum interning for Connect Wolf
A Riverview High School graduate is participating in a Point Park University internship that has him working with a team on a tech start-up “connection company” founded by a professor there. Joshua Jackson, 22, of Springdale joins three other Point Park students as an electrical engineering intern for Connect Wolf,...
Summer camp at Sampson Family YMCA in Plum continues
Alex Palumbi spent several summers as a child at the Sampson Family YMCA’s summer camp. She played various games and made friends at the fitness and recreation facility at 2200 Golden Mile Highway in Plum. This year, Palumbi and other counselors oversee the young campers enjoying those same experiences. “I’ve...
Oakmont officials approve part-time police pay hike of 38%
Oakmont officials approved a 38% pay raise for part-time police in order to retain existing officers and entice new applicants. Borough Manager Scott Fodi said the starting wage for a new officer will go from $16.16 per hour to $22 per hour. Current part-timers who worked at least six months...
