Plum Advance Leader category, Page 115

District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtRobyn Savko, 38, of New Kensington on charges of promoting prostitution and defiant trespass. Charges were filed Nov. 12. Waived preliminary hearingKevin Hohman, 59, of Plum on charges of driving...

Plum School District officials are trying to avoid a tax increase and find additional revenue sources to plug a projected $1.1 million hole in the 2019-20 budget. Several scenarios were presented at the Jan. 15 budget committee meeting by district business manager John Zahorchak. Two included no tax increases while...

More Plum School District security upgrades will be paid for through a borough donation. Borough officials last year approved a $160,000 gift toward cyber security, facility upgrades and other initiatives designed to keep Plum students safe. Council unanimously voted Jan. 14 to increase its contribution by approximately $50,000 to help...

Oakmont officials are seeking new plans for a proposed kayak park in the borough. Original plans for the park — a 1.53-acre borough-owned lot along the 1000 block of Allegheny Avenue near the Brenntag Northeast facility — stalled after council approved preliminary designs by Pittsburgh architectural firm Environmental Planning and...

District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtStephen McDermott, 30, of Leechburg on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Nov. 24. Waived preliminary hearingsRobert Bedard, 74, of Plum on...

A Catholic church in Plum served around 200 meals to people in need during its fourth annual Christmas Day brunch, said organizer Irene Plutto. Our Lady of Joy Parish along O’Block Road started the brunch event four years ago to offer hot meals and fellowship to anyone who needs it....

The late great David Bowie lives on not only through his music, but in film. The Oaks Theater at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. host a special screening of “Labyrinth,” the 1986 fantasy adventure flick staring Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud. It shows a 16-year-old girl given 13 hours to...

Riverview School District and teachers union officials accepted a fact-finder’s report, avoiding a possible strike and moving a major step closer to finalizing a new five-year contract. “This is a fair deal,” school Director Alex DiClaudio said after the board’s unanimous vote Jan. 7. “We’re pleased to have gotten this...

Boyce Park will host its fifth annual SnowFest at the end of January. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and will offer outdoor and indoor activities such as junior ski and snowboard races, snowshoeing and a cardboard box snow tubing derby. The ski slopes...

Magic and mystery abounds at the Oaks Theater this Saturday as Pittsburgh magician Dan Kuniak comes back to the Oakmont venue. He’s a master comedy illusionist and mind reader who’s acts can leave people breathless or crying with laughter. Kuniak uses state-of-the-art illusion technology combined with audience participation for a...

An educational series for nonprofessional caregivers on how to reduce stress, communicate feelings and other topics will soon take place. The six-week free series called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is through the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging. Topics include mastering caregiving decisions, learning from our...

Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. People vow to make healthier lifestyle decisions, eat less junk food and join a gym. “I think it’s a ‘new year, new you’ type of situation,” said Chris Gilbert, fitness coordinator and certified personal trainer at the Monroeville...

Oakmont’s curbside leaf pickup program ends Friday. Borough officials said the street department will not collect any more piles of leaves after that day, and any piles remaining will be the responsibility of the property owner. Residents are encouraged to sweep all their leaves to the curb and avoid raking...