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New zombie rock musical ‘Romero and Juliet’ features local actors
A new musical is set to hit the stage at Saint Vincent College in Unity next month. But according to its lyricist and co-creator Scott Logsdon, the whole concept is the result of a typo. Several years ago, while corresponding with a friend about auditions for a showing of Shakespeare’s...
Photos: Boyce Park in Plum sees downed trees, damage
Damage and clean up efforts were already underway at Boyce Park in Plum on Wednesday. See the photos. Related: • Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage • Photos: Downed trees and wires in Oakmont • Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square • Photos: Storm damage on Logan Ferry...
Plum pulls away from Franklin Regional to stay atop section
Plum did not have a big celebration after its 12-5 baseball victory against Franklin Regional on Monday. Why would the Mustangs? All it did was help them maintain a one-game lead atop Section 1-5A in front of Penn-Trafford (11-5, 7-2) and Latrobe (12-4, 7-2). There are still two weeks to...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 28, 2025
Annual Oakmont plant sale slated The Oakmont Garden Club is hosting its annual Spring Plant Sale. The group will be set up in the Hoffstot’s parking lot on Allegheny Avenue in Oakmont from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10. The sale will include flats of flowers and vegetables...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 28, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Ashley Morcheid sold property at 120 Shadeland Ave. to Sam Pascal II for $59,250. Churchill Carrington Mtg Services LLC sold property at 1648 Jamestown Pl to Meir Atais for $200,000. Edgewood Mary Patricia Conway sold property at 858 E Hutchinson Ave. to Hilarie Alberico for $362,500. Maureen...
Plum native Justin Patton part of co-main event for Brawl in the Burgh 28
When one chooses to become a professional fighter, sacrifices have to be made. Whether it’s time, the rigid diet or the ultimate toll that it takes on the body, fighters go through a lot to achieve their goals and become a top performer. Justin “The General” Patton has made those...
Plum School Board moves forward on proposed budget with 2.26% tax hike
Plum real estate owners will likely be paying 2.26% more in property taxes to the school district next school year. The Plum School Board on Tuesday approved its tentative 2025-26 budget, which would increase the tax rate from 23.3896 mills to 23.9159 mills. That increase is partially the result of...
Bria Bosiljevac gets plenty of run support as Shaler rolls past Plum
The Shaler softball team had allowed just two runs over its first six Section 1-5A games. Plum got one of those runs in a loss to the Titans on April 4. The Mustangs tried to solve Shaler starter Bria Bosiljevac and gain a measure of revenge for the setback at...
Plum youth baseball and softball teams kick off season with 1st games
The Plum Baseball and Softball Association held its first games of the season on Monday, April 21 at the Plum Creek Municipal Ballfields after a day of rainy weather. Though the games unofficially kicked off the season, more formal opening day celebrations will be held Sunday, May 4, which will...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 21, 2025
Plum Council approves new batting cages Plum Borough Council unanimously approved an application from the Plum Baseball and Softball Association to build new batting cages at the Plum Creek municipal ballfields. The cages, which can hold up to four batters at a time in addition to a warm-up area for...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 20, 2025Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ryan Lafferty School: Plum Class: Junior Position: Center field #Earned: It was a perfect week for the Plum baseball team and outfielder Ryan Lafferty. You don’t have to be a math wizard to know batting 7 for 7 over three games is pretty...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 20, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Daniel Marsh sold property at 116 Merrie Woode Drive to Savebah Khan and Hafsa Samit for $279,900. Edgewood William Leary sold property at 183 Lloyd Ave. to Matthew and Zoe Goldfarb for $310,000. Lauren Skrabala sold property at 404 Railroad St. to Cameron McCormick and...
Our Lady of Joy in Plum hosts weekly fish fry during Lent in renovated hall
Parishioners and guests of Holy Family Parish’s Our Lady of Joy in Plum enjoyed a variety of foods at the church’s Friday fish frys this Lenten season. The church at 2000 O’Block Road recently renovated its social hall with new drywall, sconces and a paint job among other upgrades. It...
Major building projects at Plum schools proceed as initial designs emerge
The Plum School Board moved forward with an extensive renovation and addition process at two district schools during a special meeting Wednesday night. The board heard a presentation from Robinson-based HDG Architects with updates on project bids at Plum Middle School and planning progress on a large addition project at...
Plum School Board appoints new member after 9 rounds of voting
It took nine rounds of voting, but the Plum School Board appointed a new member during a special meeting Wednesday night. Beverly Purcell, 65, will serve the remainder of the term left by Devin Adams, who resigned last month after moving out of the district. Now retired, Purcell served nearly...
Plum approves ordinance to restrict parking around Oakmont Country Club during U.S. Open
Plum Council adopted a temporary ordinance April 14 that will apply parking restrictions in the area around Oakmont Country Club during the upcoming U.S. Open tournament. The ordinance, which restricts nonresident street parking in the area, will affect around a dozen streets and more than 200 households for a week...
Holiday Park students raise trout for release in May
Fifth graders at Holiday Park Intermediate School have been raising dozens of newborn trout after placing 150 fish eggs in a classroom tank in January. After receiving the eggs from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, students designed and maintained the tank for several months as the fish grew and...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 14, 2025
Verona Easter egg hunt slated The Verona Borough Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents to get festive this Easter. The chamber’s annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 19, rain or shine. Children 12 and younger are welcome to participate for free. The hunt will take place...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 13, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of John Connor sold property at 16 Barton Drive to AWW Homes LLC for $140,000. Sarah Christine Amos Jimm sold property at 33 Barton Drive to Pinakin Pandya and Nishtha Trivedi for $241,000. Estate of Michael Schlossberg sold property at 3216 Nottingham Drive to Schlossberg Nancy...
Plum notebook: Mustangs secure key section wins over Armstrong, Penn-Trafford
Members of the Plum baseball team knew coming into the season that it would be a dogfight at the top of Section 1-5A, and the Mustangs were right there in the mix after the first two Section 1-5A series. They took care of business in the opening home-and-home section set...
Senior quartet helps Plum flag football team score early-season wins
The Plum girls flag football team worked out and practiced for the better part of three months to be ready for the opening weekend of its second season, a showcase event March 29 involving high school and college teams at Saint Vincent College. The Mustangs, led by a group of...
Plum to host 8th annual borough cleanup day
Around 250 Plum residents will scour the borough’s roadways April 19 for the eighth annual borough cleanup day. That is the highest number of volunteers the borough has seen for the event, according to Plum Manager David Soboslay. Volunteers will search mainly “high-traffic areas,” including state roads, for around an...
Plum plays ‘clean’ game, rides big 4th inning past Penn-Trafford
Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer described his team’s performance Monday against Penn-Trafford as a “clean win.” The Mustangs got a good start from junior right-hander Braden Kemmerer, timely hitting and solid defense in their 4-1 Section 1-5A first-place victory over rival Penn-Trafford at home. The game was moved to Plum’s...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 7, 2025
Annual Oakmont plant sale The Oakmont Garden Club is hosting its annual Spring Plant Sale. The group will be set up in the Hoffstot’s parking lot on Allegheny Avenue in Oakmont from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10. The sale will include flats of flowers and vegetables and...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Sandra Jenkins sold property at 147 Wilkins Ave. to Jonathan Alden for $91,500. Churchill Chris Allwein trustee sold property at 2013 Beulah Road to Mina Niknam Esfahani for $205,000. Edgewood Owen Vandivier sold property at 220 Dewey St. to Pasadena Partners LLC for $230,000. Tuan Ahn Do...
