Plum Advance Leader category, Page 53
Plum alumna crowned Miss Duquesne
Plum Senior High School alumna Cassie Wiles didn’t plan on being a pageant winner. In fact, she signed up for the Miss Duquesne pageant expecting to lose, but her friends encouraged her to compete. Those expectations proved to be unfounded as Wiles was awarded the crown by a panel of...
Plum planning to draw down reserves, not increase property tax in 2023
Plum is not increasing real estate taxes, but would draw down its reserves by about 42% under the proposed budget for 2023. The entire proposed budget for all borough funds is about $23 million, Finance Director Michael Whitico said. That’s an increase of $3.42 million — or about 17.5% —...
Happenings in Plum-Oakmont area, week of Nov. 21, 2022
New home for Christmas at Plum Creek Christmas at Plum Creek is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the new Plum Municipal Complex, 2000 Old Mine Road. The event will feature Santa’s arrival, live reindeer, holiday music, free hot chocolate, food trucks, a Santa Shoppe, and crafts...
After 4 years of success, Plum senior soccer players cap careers in PIAA playoffs
Only one team had scored a goal against the Moon girls soccer team before the Tigers faced Plum in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Nov. 12 at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium. The Mustangs were up for the challenge and put the first goal on the board within the...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Chalfant Michael Kolesar sold property at 258 Brighton St. to Jennifer Marcoz for $150,000. Good Neighbor Properties LLC sold property at 141 North Ave. to Steel Town Properties USA LLC for $18,000. Churchill Aris Tsouris sold property at 1524 Williamsburg Pl to Chris Tsouris Panos for $120,000. Edgewood Denis Newman...
Council meeting christens new municipal building in Plum
Plum Borough Council held its first meeting at the new municipal building on Nov. 14. The $12 million building is still partly under construction, and not all tenants have moved in yet, but it will be the site for council meetings going forward. “Welcome to Plum’s new home,” borough manager...
Plum’s Beninati twins achieve ‘commended’ status in National Merit Scholarship competition
Amy and Jim Beninati raised their twins, Carly and Nathaniel, to value education. “We always thought it was important to do museums and science centers,” Amy Beninati said. “Play activities revolved around learning experiences in a fun way. They always enjoyed it, too. They seemed to have an affinity for...
Plum priest acquitted in 1998 sex abuse charges
A Plum priest accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy in 1998 was found not guilty of all the charges against him on Monday. A jury deliberated for less than four hours before reaching its verdict in the case against the Rev. Robert Cedolia, 71. Cedolia was found not guilty...
Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of Nov. 14, 2022
‘Pack the Rink’ food drive Plum Hockey is holding a “Pack the Rink” food drive, collecting canned goods and other nonperishable items for the Plum Food Pantry. The drop-off location is at Pittsburgh Ice Arena, 700 Craigdell Road, New Kensington. A collection box is in the lobby. The drive will...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Ben Pittman
The Plum boys soccer team has had a lot of success this season, winning a section title and punching a ticket to the PIAA tournament for the first time in 17 years. Contributing greatly to the team’s success is senior center midfielder Ben Pittman. “It feels good for sure that...
Riverview runners finish 5th at PIAA championships
The WPIAL represented itself well in the PIAA Class A boys cross country championship meet in Hershey on Nov. 5. All four qualifying teams, including Riverview, were near the top of the standings. Winchester Thurston was third, followed by Eden Christian, the Raiders in fifth, and Our Lady of the...
After capturing 4 section titles, Plum seniors cap high school careers in PIAA playoffs
For the first time in 17 years, the Plum varsity boys soccer team played in a PIAA tournament game. Mustangs coach Raf Kolankowski said his players gave great effort against District 10 champion Cathedral Prep, but the homestanding Ramblers made enough plays to defeat Plum, 2-0, in the PIAA Class...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 13, 2022
Churchill Mary Lou Kinkella sold property at 1642 Georgetown Pl to Peter Katz for $120,000. Teodora Deitrich sold property at 1644 Georgetown Pl to Jeremy Brandfass and Amanda Gussman for $190,000. Joseph Donaldson sold property at 2403 S. Marbury Court to Donald Minich and Daphne Henry for $500,000. Judith Rubino...
Hailey Longwell’s hat trick lifts Moon past Plum, sets up rematch with Mars
In rainy and chilly conditions at Peters Township, Moon put a damper on Plum’s attempt to unseat the undefeated Tigers in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. Moon, the WPIAL champion, broke a halftime tie on a trio of goals from senior midfielder Hailey Longwell and closed...
Now that the late Tony DeLuca has been re-elected, what happens next?
It was a possibility that tantalized political pundits for the four weeks leading up to the November general election. When state Rep. Tony DeLuca, a Democrat, died on Oct. 9 at the age of 85, after a brief battle with lymphoma, his name remained on the ballot because it was...
No tax increase anticipated in Plum
Plum officials do not anticipate an increase in the real estate tax rate for 2023, according to information presented at borough council’s Nov. 7 work session. For projected revenues to match expenditures, though, borough manager Michael Thomas said it would be necessary to use between $1.2 million and $1.5 million...
Seniors best juniors in 30th annual Plum powderpuff game
Senior and junior girls competed in the 30th annual powderpuff game for Plum Senior High School, with the seniors pulling away to win 20-0. In the defensive battle, the senior girls scored the first touchdown with approximately three minutes left in the first half on a run by Mia Matolcsy....
Plum planning retail development at former borough building site
As Plum prepares to move into the borough’s new municipal center, it already has plans for the redevelopment of the building and property it is moving out of. The borough will take its plans for a retail development on the almost 14-acre site, The Shops at Plum Creek, to its...
Plum prepares to move into $20M municipal center
Plum officials are moving into the borough’s $20 million municipal center, which will host its first public event in December. The building on Old Mine Road, between Old Leechburg and Renton roads, is expected to be ready for occupancy by Nov. 14, and borough council will meet there for the...
Happenings around Plum, Oakmont and Verona, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Military charity collecting candy Local nonprofit Military Connections will have collection bins for leftover Halloween candy that will be donated to troops stationed overseas. Collection points are located at: • Military Connections, 313 Tionesta Drive, New Kensington • Tomlinson Insurance Agency, 506 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont • Oakmont Realty, 630...
Plum Stallions capture AYFL 10U championship
Plum Midget Football Association teams went 1-1 in Super Bowl championship games as the Allegheny Youth Football League wrapped up its 2022 season Oct. 29. The Stallions (10U) completed an undefeated season (10-0) with a 13-0 win over Lower Burrell in the championship game at Bushman Field in Natrona Heights....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 6, 2022
Churchill Martin Winkler trustee sold property at 2006 Garrick Drive to David George and Sandeed Scotto Turner for $295,000. Russell Wright sold property at 764 Margaretta St. to Edward Erickson and Elaine Franke for $299,000. Jeremy Royer sold property at 3478 Ridgewood Drive to Heather Lindsay McCrory for $336,000. Dorothy...
Springdale Marine Corps League detachment celebrates branch’s 247th anniversary
In lieu of “Happy Birthday,” U.S. Marine Corps veteran Andy Burch suggested a more specific celebratory tune: “You all brought your singing pipes with you today, right? We’ve got to sing ‘The Marines’ Hymn.’” With that, the Tarentum resident launched into the familiar “From the Halls of Montezuma to the...
Powderpuff football tradition spreads in Plum
Powderpuff games are a high school tradition, and at Plum Senior High, they’ve taken place for the past three decades. But for the first time in the school district’s history, some younger girls had their chance to shine on the football field as Plum Middle School held its first powderpuff...
Westmoreland, A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Nov. 3, 2022
WPIAL girls soccer playoffs Class 3A Third-place consolation 3-Plum (16-2) vs. 5-Latrobe (12-3-2) 6 p.m. Thursday, at Norwin High School, North Huntingdon Winner plays: District 8/District 10 champion in first round of PIAA playoffs. Loser plays: WPIAL champion, either Moon or Mars, in PIAA first round. Players to watch: Ella...
