Valley News Dispatch category, Page 101
Councilwoman resigns in Freeport
Freeport Councilwoman Jeannie Mazurowski has resigned from her post. Appointed in January, Mazurowski confirmed her resignation to TribLive on Friday, citing prioritizing her family obligations as the primary reason for her decision to exit public service. “I don’t think I have the time to put into the borough that I...
The Stroller, Dec. 28, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Leechburg man remembered as a pure soul who brought joy to family, friends, neighbors
Nancy Wickham nicknamed her son, Cameron, “the happy child.” “I would often refer to him as the happy child,” said Wickham of Leechburg. “It was like the only state of emotion he was ever in. It was amazing. He loved people.” About 10 years ago, the family moved from Ohio...
Kia, Hyundai vehicles targeted by thieves in New Kensington’s Mount Vernon area
A New Kensington restaurant owner whose car was stolen from in front of her home said she worries about what the theft says not only about her neighborhood but the entire city. Jillian Ludwiczak, who owns Jillian’s Restaurant with her husband, Phillip Call, said her 2014 Kia Optima was taken...
Arnold woman proposing transitional housing program for women
An Arnold woman says she’s following the hand of God, and her sister’s dream, as she works to establish a home for women in need. Amanda Wheeler is seeking approval from the city to open The Battle Life, a transitional housing program, on Fourth Avenue. The home would accommodate up...
The Stroller, Dec. 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Duck hunting alive and well for some in Western Pennsylvania
Fat off stale bread and hip to locations of warm sewage outflows, ducks are plentiful on the Allegheny River. “We saw hundreds of ducks today,” said hunter Tyler Bressler of Irwin as he and his family transferred their gear from a jon boat to a pickup at a Harmar boat...
Taekwondo instructor, federal land specialist considers himself a lifelong student
By day, Jeff Horneman helps protect federal land against encroachment as a member of the Army Corps of Engineers. By night, he helps young people learn to protect themselves as a taekwondo instructor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Brackenridge. “We’re teaching kids discipline and how to grow mentally,” Horneman...
School district telethons raise more than $200K for charities
Telethons at three Pittsburgh-area school districts raised more than $200,000 for charities this Christmas season. Make-A-Wish was the beneficiary of Plum School District’s long-running telethon and a newer one organized by Penn-Trafford. Penn-Trafford raised about $67,400, while Plum collected about $53,700, according to their teacher organizers. Fox Chapel raised $90,228...
Year-in-review: Alle-Kiski Valley residents among victims at Trump rally assassination attempt
As 2024 draws to a close, Alle-Kiski Valley area residents may be looking forward to the uncertainty of the year to come while reflecting on what has passed. And while the region always has its mix of news — big and small, widespread and personal — it found itself thrust,...
The Stroller, Dec. 26, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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The Stroller, Dec. 25, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Kiski Township Sewage Authority to dissolve at year’s end
The Kiski Township Sewage Authority was touted upon its creation in 2021 as a move toward the future, one where more residents would have public sewage service than not. Four years later, it’s circling the drain. The authority will effectively dissolve at the end of the year, handing back to...
Kiski Township plans tax increase but amount undecided
Kiski Township residents can expect to pay more in property taxes next year. Officials did not include a tax increase in their proposed budget but have since said one will be necessary. A 2-mill hike is the most conservative outcome, Supervisor Chairwoman Brittany Hilliard said during a recent meeting. In...
Westmoreland DA doles out drug forfeiture cash for enforcement efforts
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced Friday that her office has allocated $82,700 to bolster education, training and enforcement of drug laws. Those funds were forfeited to the District Attorney’s Office as a result of criminal prosecutions of drug offenses. “By allocating this money back into the hands of...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Springdale’s Colfax Elementary is coming downVideo
Bricks were beginning to come down Monday at the former Colfax Upper Elementary School building in Springdale. After more than 90 years of serving students, and about six years sitting vacant, crews from Kane Specialty Group began tearing down the school’s west wing. “Other than being in the heart of...
New Kensington teen boxer earns 3rd USA Boxing championship in 2 years
New Kensington’s Gea Fultz is one step closer to her dream of joining the 2028 Olympic boxing team. The 15-year-old Valley High School sophomore recently earned herself an early Christmas present with a third USA Boxing national championship title in the past three years, and has been invited to join...
The Stroller, Dec. 23, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Allegheny Township woman killed after car overturns on Route 356
An Allegheny Township woman died after a Sunday night car crash on Route 356 in the township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said Brooklyn L. Meckley, 29, was the only occupant in the car, which was headed south shortly before 11 p.m. when the car veered into the center median...
Police: Verona man robbed Uber driver; firing gun inside GetGo
A Verona man robbed his Uber driver at gunpoint on the way to the Allegheny River Boulevard GetGo, and then fired a gunshot inside the store’s bathroom, according to police. According to a criminal complaint, Price Anthony Riley, 37, was traveling in an Uber at around 6 p.m. on Friday...
Discipline referrals at Huston Middle School down 35%; students treated to fun day
Charles A. Huston Middle School students taped their assistant principal to a wall last week, but no one got in trouble. In fact, it was quite the opposite — students were treated to a fun day Friday because disciplinary referrals at the school have decreased 35% from last school year,...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Dec. 12-18, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Faces of the Valley: Hank Commodore’s mission to spread love and kindness
While recognition continues to pile up for Hank Commodore, the reward he cherishes most is seeing the children he’s helped grow into well-rounded adults. Commodore, 76, has received three city proclamations, the most recent from Pittsburgh. He also has proclamations from New Kensington and Ford City for his charitable work....
The Stroller, Dec. 22, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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