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Where can you drop off your Christmas tree to be recycled?
As Christmas season passes and the New Year approaches, there are plenty of Christmas tree recycling programs to ensure your holiday decorations do not go to waste. The Allegheny County is holding its annual Christmas tree recycling program through Jan. 14. Various drop-off locations will be accepting real Christmas trees...
Plum man accused of killing landscaper in Penn Hills
A 23-year-old man from Plum is charged with homicide in the June shooting death of a man working with a landscape crew in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police say Tracy Carpenter, of Sardis Road, was arrested without incident Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Plum. That was a day after...
Plum School District’s Make-A-Wish telethon exceeds $1M lifetime goal
With Plum School District’s Make-A-Wish telethon closing in on a lifetime collection of $1 million, high school teacher Rick Berrott was being cautious. It would be OK if they came up short, Berrott said, because whatever money they raised would go to a good cause. His caution proved to be...
Plum officials hold the line on taxes for 2022
Plum property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes as a result of the upcoming year’s borough budget. Borough officials held the line on taxes when council unanimously voted this month to pass their 2022 spending plan. The millage rate remains at 4.78 mills. Revenue was...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 19, 2021
Forest Hills Estate of Kline Fulton sold property at 502 Braddock Road to WKS Custom Home LLC for $80,000. Anthony Cimino sold property at 534 Decatur Ave. to Al Manzil Realty LLC for $90,000. Anthony Cimino sold property at 204 Lenox Ave. to Al Manzil Realty LLC for $55,000. Cynthia...
Citrano, Plum wrestling team motivated to reach goals
Vinnie Citrano has great expectations for his final varsity wrestling season. The Plum senior is eyeing section gold after a third and two runner-up finishes and is hoping to place at WPIALs and make a run at states. He also is hoping to join the exclusive 100-win club at Plum....
Schohn, Plum swim teams pushing pace
After making his mark at WPIALs last year and competing at the PIAA championships, Plum senior Sam Schohn’s goals are clear for the 2021-22 swim season. “I worked really hard in the offseason to get back to states and go even faster,” Schohn said. “I got best times in both...
Redshirts Paige Morningstar, Makayla Jackson take advantage of learning experience on Final Four volleyball teamsVideo
When Makayla Jackson and Paige Morningstar committed to their respective volleyball teams, little did they know they would have a front-row seat to history. Both are redshirting this season – Jackson at Pitt and Morningstar at Louisville – but they have learned valuable lessons as they have watched their teams...
Masks still required in Plum schools, at least until Jan. 11
Plum Borough School District reverted to its previously approved health and safety plan due to a Dec. 10 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for...
Pivik Elementary students, staff rally around Plum student who recently completed chemotherapyVideo
Pivik Elementary third grader Joey Byrnes is a superhero to his family, classmates and teachers. It’s not because he has super strength or heat vision or leaps tall buildings in a single bound. He has the power of positivity and a strong will. The Plum student recently completed his last...
2nd injection well project in Plum faces opposition from residents, borough officials
Plum officials, environmental groups and some area residents are organizing to prevent a second wastewater injection well project in Plum. Borough Council President Dave Odom led a two-hour public information session Wednesday evening at the Plum Community Center. The Sedat 3A wastewater injection well, at 1815 Old Leechburg Road, began...
Holiday train display returns to Penn Hills VFD Station 224
A favorite holiday tradition has returned. The train display is back at the Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 224 in Verona. The display, which was forced to take a hiatus last year because of the pandemic, is now in its 15th year, and the intricate model display is as...
Plum home has Pittsburgh sinkhole bus decoration in yard
A neighbor alerted Joey Pierce to a growing hole in his front yard. Pierce, in turn, alerted Plum Borough officials. The ground was sinking, which created a huge crater because of a problem with a storm drain. Workers came to his yard and surrounded the hole with bright orange fencing....
Constable from Plum among 11 public employees in state fined for failing to file financial statements
A constable from Plum is one of 11 public employees fined by the state ethics commission for failing to file financial interest statements, according to the state Ethics Commission. Constable Albert F. Cafazzo was fined $250, which is the maximum penalty, for failing to file a Statement of Financial Interest...
Expectations rising for veteran Plum wrestling team
Expectations are on the rise for the Plum wrestling team this winter. The Mustangs return several contributors from last year who had winning records and will be looking to make some noise in Class 3A. Coach Mike Supak expects his wrestlers to achieve team success as well as some individual...
Student busing in Plum School District no longer guaranteed
A shortage of bus drivers has prompted Plum School District officials to warn parents that transportation for their children can no longer be guaranteed. The district sent out an alert about their transportation issues Friday. District chief financial officer Ryan Manzer said they had tried to offset the driver shortage...
Riverview grad will spend year studying in Oxford, England
Riverview High School’s 2020 valedictorian, Gillian Gaynor, continues on a firm path of success since her graduation. She currently attends Notre Dame University and will be heading to Oxford, England, through the Notre Dame Study Abroad Program. As part of the Oxford tutorial system, Gaynor will spend her junior year...
New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape
When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle last March, Plum coach Mark Marino was able to take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with so many covid-related uncertainties In the days following, he...
Plum girls look to build off historic trip to postseason
When Rich Mull took over the reigns of the Plum girls basketball program in August, he was anxious to get going full speed ahead with a youthful group of players he knew had the potential to do great things. From workouts and games in the fall to now being fully...
Visit Santa, eat breakfast and enjoy a show by East End Kids
The East End Kids will host a Santa breakfast and holiday show Dec. 18. Tickets are available for 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. seatings. A 10 a.m. show is sold out. The event will be held in Mother of Sorrows School cafeteria, 3264 Evergreen Drive, Murrysville. There’ll be musical performances by...
New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape
When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle in March, Plum boys basketball coach Mark Marino could take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with covid-related uncertainties. He also began to look to the...
In brief: Women’s Business Network sets December meetings
Women to meet Women’s Business Network provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups and ongoing professional education while expanding her circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no cost. To learn more,...
Pittsburgh police officer charged with DUI and rear-ending car driven by WPXI reporter
A Pittsburgh police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with rear-ending a car while intoxicated in Plum earlier this month. The driver of the car he hit, according to police, is WPXI-TV reporter Amy Hudak. Tariq Jamal-Francis is charged with driving under the influence, endangering the...
Plum School Board puts mask decision in hands of students, regardless of vaccination status
The Plum School Board on Nov. 23 passed a new mask policy that will allow all students, regardless of vaccination status, to decide whether or not they want to wear a mask at school. Additionally, seating restrictions in lunch areas will be rescinded, certain guest restrictions would be lifted, field...
Medical examiner: Man pulled from river in Plum Sept. 1 drowned accidentally
A man whose body was pulled from the Allegheny River in Plum on Sept. 1 died accidentally from drowning, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner. Shawn M. Ferraccio, 46, of Washington Township, was found dead in the river shortly before 10:30 a.m. after police responded to the 100 block...
