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If there was any doubt that the holidays were upon us, the Nov. 24 Symphony Splendor Holiday Home Tour in Upper St. Clair makes it official. The tour, which benefits the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, features seven beautifully decorated homes located just minutes apart. “This holiday fanfare tour, presented by the...

Sarah Greenblatt is designing a snowman ornament that she thinks all cold weather fans will love. Ava Sorley’s ornament will showcase Pittsburgh sports, because she loves cheering on the black and gold on the field and in the rink. Sage Mares has opted to create a Valentine’s Day ornament with...

On Oct. 26, the Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Shade Tree Commission was joined by volunteers from the Young Marines, Cub Scout Pack 326, the Girl Scouts and community for a large tree planting event in Colewood Park in Baldwin Borough. Approximately 40 volunteers helped to plant 200 saplings and shrubs along the tributary...

The Jefferson Hills zoning hearing board has released a detailed report on the decision to strip UPMC of a zoning permit for a planned hospital in the neighborhood. In its 22 pages of fact findings released on Oct. 24 and acquired by the Trib through a Right-to-Know request, the board...

Fifth graders at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School are hoping a kind message and colorful drawing will brighten the day of Starbucks drinkers across the Pleasant Hills area. Two weeks ago, students in all 10 fifth-grade classrooms at the intermediate school coloried and wrote notes of inspiration on the warming sleeves,...

One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...

In an uncontested race, four incumbents and one newcomer secured their spots on the West Jefferson Hills School Board for the next four years. Incumbent Jill Bertini received 21% of the votes; incumbent Suzanne Downer received 20% of the vote; incumbent David Dominick received 20% of the vote; newcomer Denise...

Members of the “Moving Forward” slate have prevailed in Baldwin-Whitehall School Board’s race for five open, four-year seats. Peter Giglione, with 19% of the vote; Anthony DiCesaro, with 19% of the vote; Janice Tarson, with 19% of the vote; Daniel Knezevich, with 19% of the vote; and Robert Achtzehn, with...

In an uncontested race for three open four-year seats on Brentwood council, incumbents Richard Schubert, Pat Carnevale and Harold Smith Jr. retained their seats. Schubert received 33.27 percent of the vote; Carnevale received 32.96 percent of the vote; and Smith received 32.46 percent of the vote. Brentwood School Board Five...

Three incumbents secured another four-year term on Whitehall council. Robert McKown, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, was the top vote getter with 29% percent of the votes. Glenn Nagy, a Democrat, came in second with just over 23% of the votes, followed by Philip Lahr, a...

The Democrats were victorious in a race for three open, four-year seats on Baldwin Borough Council. Newcomers Denise Maiden and Patty Boyer joined incumbent James Behers, all Democrats, in winning a spot on borough council. They beat out newcomer Rebecca A. Conley, a Republican. Boyer, who appeared on both party...

Two of three seats for Jefferson Hills council have been determined. The third open four year seat is still too close to call. Six newcomers vyed for one of three open, four-year seats on borough council. Democrats Karen Bucy and Nicole Ruscitto secured a spot on council, with 19% and...

A mix of newcomers and incumbents alike prevailed in a race for Pleasant Hills council that saw two incumbents lose their bids for reelection, according to unofficial results. In the race for three open four-year seats, newcomer Andy Codelka, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, was the...

There will be sword fights, jabs and lots of laughs on the new Thomas Jefferson High School stage, as students come together to christen the auditorium with its inaugural show on Nov. 21 and 23. Students will perform “Game of Tiaras,” which combines Shakespeare’s King Lear with Disney princesses and...

In the summer, Jim Wodarek often stays up until 4 a.m. doing what he loves: Creating art. Wodarek, who spends the school year teaching his passion for graphic design, digital illustration and photography to students at Baldwin High School, also is an artist himself, showing at least once a year...

West Jefferson Hills School District has hired Thomas & Williamson to study the area’s potential growth and ensure its buildings are ready for what’s coming next. School board members in October approved a $26,670 agreement with the company for it to gather demographic data of the area and complete a...

Pleasant Hills Council candidates want to bring added pedestrian safety, further communication and transparency and fiscal responsibility to the municipality, which is currently considering constructing a new borough building. Four candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. They include incumbents Justin Horvat,...

A new school police officer will be hired in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, and added cameras will be placed in buildings, all thanks to a state grant aimed at improving school safety and reducing violence. In Chartiers Valley, the school district will use the $40,000 it received from the grant...

West Jefferson Hills School District leaders are looking to add a multipurpose turf field behind the new Thomas Jefferson High School that would serve as a space for soccer and band practices, as well as physical education classes. The proposal would turn what now is a muddy grass area into...

Behind every rescue Sheriff Woody makes in the “Toy Story” series to Merida’s bright red hair in “Brave,” there’s a team at Pixar Animation Studios using math, science and technology to bring each character to life. Using technology, there’s a way for teachers to harness student’s excitement about their favorite...

Whitehall Council candidates say they want to keep the municipality operating in a fiscally responsible manner while focusing on improvements to the sanitary and storm sewer systems and borough parks. Five candidates, including three incumbents, will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. Incumbents...