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Verona school plans first Community Appreciation Day
St. Joseph Catholic School students and staff want to show their communities how much they are appreciated. The Verona-based parochial school at 825 Second St. will host its inaugural Community Appreciation Day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 19. Principal Tina Bucci said she expects people from Penn Hills,...
Verona’s Verner Elementary principal retiring, replacement selected
Verner Elementary School in Verona will have a new principal next school year. Mary Ann Plance is calling it a career after five years in the district and 35 years overall in education. Her official retirement date is July 1. The new principal will be current district special education director...
Oakmont, Pittsburgh groups help train Chinese teachers to work with autistic students
Five teachers from China are spending the month in Oakmont, where they’re working with autistic children to learn how to better diagnose and teach students with autism in China. Southeast Asia Prayer Center (SEAPC) and Pittsburgh Behavioral Services, both nonprofits, have partnered to make it possible to bring the teachers...
Anytime Fitness in Oakmont named top club in Pennsylvania
Anytime Fitness in Oakmont was recently named the top club in the state by company officials. There are more than 70 clubs in Pennsylvania and 2,466 in the United States. The 24-hour gym at 111 Allegheny Ave. had ranked in the top 20 nationally since March 2018 and reached No....
Riverview students give back to Verona, Oakmont
Riverview School District students in every grade did their part to better Oakmont and Verona earlier this month as part of the district’s third annual Give Back Day. High school students assisted the Verona Garden Club with beautification efforts. They also lent a hand to Riverview Children’s Center, Verona United...
Drug, DUI 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 hearingsBonnie Dosch, 56, of Apollo on charges of receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of controlled substances. Oakmont police filed the charges Sept. 28. Erika...
Learn how to get your Real ID at events in Oakmont, Harrison and New Kensington
State Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, and PennDOT are offering free public information sessions locally on the new requirements for residents to obtain Real ID. Although not mandatory, Pennsylvania residents trying to board domestic flights after Oct. 1, 2020, will need to present a Real ID driver’s license or identification card...
League of Women Voters to host meet the candidates forum in Plum
The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh will host a public forum next week for Plum school board candidates at the Plum Community Center. The event is set for 8 p.m. May 13 at 499 Center New Texas Road. Organizers said all candidates have been invited to participate. Audience...
Police: Penn Hills man endangered other motorists during rush-hour chase
A Penn Hills driver almost hit a Port Authority bus and posed a risk to numerous motorists during Monday’s afternoon rush hour in Plum, according to police. Isaiah Devin Goodwin, 19, of Main Street, is accused of leading police on a chase that started around 6 p.m. as he was...
Old Oakmont Bakery location could become yoga studio, juice bar
A yoga studio and juice bar may be coming into the old Oakmont Bakery location along Allegheny Avenue. Bakery owner Marc Serrao confirmed there have been discussions to lease the former retail building next to Chelsea Grille, and another nearby property. “I have somebody looking at the warehouse and two...
A Taste of Two Towns to serve up the best of Oakmont, Verona
Oakmont Carnegie Library’s largest annual fundraiser promises to offer a variety of food and drink from Verona and Oakmont establishments. The eighth annual A Taste of Two Towns is set for 5:30 p.m. May 19 at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. “This event is great because it’s a community...
Oakmont hires former Penn Township public works director as borough manager
Oakmont Council hired former Penn Township Public Works Director Scot Fodi as the new borough manager. Council made it official in a unanimous vote at a special meeting Monday night. “I love municipal work,” Fodi said after the meeting. “I look for any opportunity to get back into a manager’s...
Oakmont taps Penn Township public works director as new borough manager
Oakmont officials hired former Penn Township Public Works Director Scot Fodi as their new borough manager. Council made it official via unanimous vote at a special meeting Monday night. “I love municipal work,” Fodi said after the meeting. “I look for any opportunity to get back into a manager’s position....
Things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week
Looking for something to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts Gentle Yoga with instructor Cora Fetchko 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The program is suitable for all levels and no registration is necessary.Meditation with a Monk is set for...
7 have cross-filed for 5 Riverview seats
Riverview School District has three incumbents and four newcomers battling for five seats on the board. Those seeking to retain their posts include board President Maureen McClure and members Alex DiClaudio and Tara Jean Schaaf. Newcomers are Melanie Pallone, Jennifer Chaparro, Brian Hawk and Jane Miller. All the candidates have...
Special meeting set for Monday in Oakmont to hire new borough manager
Oakmont officials may have found their new borough manager. A special meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the borough building to approve the new hire. A workshop meeting will follow. More than 70 people have applied and s dozen were interviewed since the original announcement of...
Cause of fire that destroys vacant house in Plum under investigation
An Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed a vacant house Friday night in Plum. No injuries were reported. The blaze started shortly before 9 p.m. in the 800 block of Unity-Center Road. Smoke could be seen from blocks away. Unity Volunteer Fire Dept. Fire Chief Glenn...
Plum CCAC Boyce student to travel, study abroad
A CCAC Boyce student from Plum has received a scholarship to study in Australia. Ashley Szymkowiak, 23, was given $1,000 and selected to participate in Phi Theta Kappa’s International Scholar Laureate Program. She will participate as a student scholar in the Delegation on Medicine and Science study abroad program in...
5 Democrats competing for 3 Oakmont Council seats
Five Democrats and three Republicans seek party nods for three, four-year seats on Oakmont Council in the May 21 primary election. One from each party also plan to be on the ballot for the two-year seat that’s up for grabs. David Brankley and Randy Galm will be on the ballot...
Plum’s primary packed with incumbents, first-time challengers
Plum School District’s upcoming primary election is packed with incumbents and challengers — 16 in all — vying for their party’s nominations for six seats. Up for election are five, four-year terms and a two-year seat. Of the 14 candidates for the four-year terms, 12 have cross-filed while two are...
Turtle Creek Valley COG recognized for work on blight
The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments received an award from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office for work to reduce blight in the area. The council of governments, which includes 20 communities east of Pittsburgh including Monroeville and Penn Hills, received the nod on April 24 from Wolf’s Office for Local...
Portion of Coxcomb Hill Road (Route 909) in Plum reopens after wires had fallen
Allegheny County dispatchers said the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum was closed for a time Wednesday night due to a tree that fell and knocked down power lines. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday near Blair Auto Sales. By 9 p.m, an Allegheny County 911...
Plum’s Boyce dog park to open this summer
One of two dog parks under construction in Boyce Park is projected to be open within a few months. The Plum parks — each including separate areas for large and small dogs — are near Boyce’s lower baseball field by the basketball courts off New Texas Road. Allegheny County parks...
DUI, trespassing 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 courtCarolyn Kociban, 62, of Penn Hills on charges of accident involving damage to unattended vehicle/property, damage to attended vehicle/property and driving under the influence. Oakmont police filed the charges Feb....
Plum School Board selects Extended Day Services as new before and after school services provider
Plum School District parents will have a new daycare option starting next school year. The school board voted 8-1 Tuesday to approve a three-year deal with Extended Day Services of Upper St. Clair to use district facilities for before and after school services. Sampson Family YMCA has partnered with the...
