South Hills Record category, Page 73

There were hugs and lots of laughs as five Thomas Jefferson High School students met their new Best Buddies at a party thrown just for them. Dressed in matching cowboy hats, tiaras and cooking attire, the new pals hit it off within minutes, some already planning to go to the...

Baldwin Borough Council candidates want to see community day brought back to life, public safety put at the forefront and fiscal responsibility in the community. Four candidates will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, each seeking to fill one of three open, four-year seats. Newcomers Denise Maiden and Patty Boyer...

A fire company flag from 1929 — when Baldwin Independent Fire Co. No. 1 was first incorporated — hung over a table. Nearby, there were old Baldwin police and high school band uniforms on display, along with a child’s bed from the 1800s and an ironing board from 1913. The...

Shelly Meier, behavioral health school educator, colors a flower alongside two students at Pleasant Hills Middle School. Together, they trace their fingers along the petals as they practice taking deep breaths to stay calm and focused. “Breathe in. Now hold it. Then breathe out,” Meier reminds the two sixth-grade girls,...

They’re at it again. Bethel Bakery and Spoonwood Brewing Co. have teamed up for a second time to turn one of the bake shop’s favorite fall cookies into a beer you can cheer with. The Pumpkin Drop Porter, a dark ale mixed with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, also...

Baldwin Borough leaders are adding extra protections to keep residents safe from those pesky solicitors who come knocking at their doors. Borough council members in September approved amendments to the municipality’s solicitation ordinance that now require applicants to provide a criminal history check from their home state, completed within the...

Baldwin Borough leaders want to ensure that chickens do not run afoul in the neighborhood. Council members on Sept. 17 established parameters for residents who want to own the birds on their land. The newly-adopted ordinance limits residents to having no more than four chickens on their residential property. Those...

Tranquil music echoes through the main hallway of Thomas Jefferson High School’s athletic wing during the middle of the school day. Roughly 20 students lay on the turf floor, bending and stretching in meditative yoga poses. In the gymnasium next door, it’s much louder, as students compete in a competitive...

Jefferson Hills Intermediate School has run out of space. A high rate of growth in the district has pushed music classes onto the stage and gifted meetings into the hallways. While district leaders work toward a long-term plan to renovate and add onto the school, for the next few years...

The West Jefferson Hills School District agreed to pay an $85,000 settlement to former Gill Hall Elementary Principal Tina Mayer when it parted ways with the longtime employee. Details of the settlement agreement approved by school board members on Aug. 13 were released to the Tribune-Review on Sept. 20 through...

The beads reflect moments in life. Trollbeads is a bead-on bracelet brand, and carries handcrafted bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings. The company invites customers to create their own jewelry by starting with a bracelet and adding beads, spacers or other items. Customers can also opt to have one made. A...

Brian Peters already was a familiar face in the West Jefferson Hills community, even before he put on a new uniform to serve as a school police officer at Thomas Jefferson High School. Peters, 48, a resident of Pleasant Hills, has worked as an assistant coach for TJ’s varsity swim...

After three years away, soccer has returned to the large field at Colewood Park. On Aug. 26, teams from the Baldwin Whitehall Soccer Association were once again able to use the Baldwin Borough field that has been out of operation for several seasons, borough Manager Bob Firek said. “That’s back...

The Jefferson Hills zoning hearing board has revoked the borough’s issuance of a zoning permit to UPMC, siding with a group of residents who have fought hard to keep the healthcare giant from building a 63-bed hospital near the intersection of Elliot Road and Route 51. However, UPMC plans to...

Brentwood Borough is once again “Taking it to the Streets” on Sept. 28 for a night of fall fun. The “Autumn Splendor” event will close down a portion of Brownsville Road near Brentwood Towne Square from 6 to 10 p.m. for an evening of craft beer, ax-throwing, food trucks, games...

Everyone has been there: It’s a long day and you’re supposed to do something, but life gets away from you. Maybe you forgot to return that library book and now you’re worried you’ve incurred a fine. At 11 libraries in Allegheny County, including the Baldwin Borough Public Library, you don’t...

The haunting tale of a Brentwood home and a family’s fight to rid it of evil could be headed to the big screen. And soon visitors will have the chance to spend a night inside the home at the center of the popular book, “The Demon of Brownsville Road.” Bob...

Warrendale-based rue21 will introduce its “Style Seeker” clothes store Thursday at The Mall at Robinson. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 9 a.m. with deals, giveaways, live DJ party music, free food, and special surprises. On Saturday, the first 100 customers will receive a gift bag filled with rue21 goodies...

Robert McTiernan joins 21 other attorneys at Tucker Arensberg selected for inclusion in the 2020 Best Lawyers in America. In addition, he was selected as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Municipal Law. McTiernan focuses his practice in labor and employment law and his clients range from...

Jessica Martin, a graduate of Brentwood High School, was promoted full time to an inside sales representative by the Pittsburgh Penguins. “My journey towards attaining a full-time position with the Pittsburgh Penguins started during my freshman year at Point Park University. In 2013, I began volunteering for the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Whitehall leaders are working to improve the borough’s neighborhood parks system, with upgraded and new amenities. A master parks plan is nearing the end stages — waiting for final approval from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources — that will provide a blueprint for projects at the borough’s...

Nan Nway carefully dresses a doll in a long, light blue kurta adorned with pink flamingos that give it even more flair. “Perfect,” she says, with a coy smile. “Pretty.” For the last several months, refugee and immigrant women who come from across the globe and now are a part...