Valley News Dispatch category, Page 107
Free veterinary clinic at Sharpsburg nonprofit helps pet owners in need
A newly launched pet clinic at Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg is working to boost the health of animals and their humans. In partnership with Allegheny Health Network and Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, a semiregular event will tend to the health of furry friends and their owners — all...
New housing development proposed in Indiana Township; public hearing scheduled
Indiana Township residents and property owners have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed residential development off Saxonburg Boulevard. Imperial-based developer Maronda Homes wants to build 32 single-family homes on a 22.47-acre property in a residential district. The housing plan, called Frederick Farms, is expected to feature similar homes...
North Apollo sticks with Kiski Township for police coverage, withdraws from proposed regional force
North Apollo is right back where it started with police coverage after months of haggling with different departments and infighting among officials. Kiski Township police got the nod Monday to provide protection for another two years. Kiski Township will be paid $68,000 in 2025 and $72,000 in 2026. The decision...
Harrison seeking safety boost along Freeport Road
Harrison officials are seeking to boost safety along Freeport Road for vehicles and pedestrians. Police Chief Brian Turack said traffic signals along the business stretch are “pretty outdated.” “They were all added or designed at different times so none of them really work together,” he said. Commissioners have hired HRG...
Attorneys for Springdale residents seek reargument over boiler house ruling
Attorneys representing 16 Springdale residents seeking to block an implosion of the former power plant’s boiler house say they weren’t required to go through other outlets to challenge the demolition and permitting, contrary to a recent state Superior Court decision that ruled they should have. That’s part of the argument...
Harrison business delivers Christmas locally and in hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
Harrison real estate agent Cameron Yockey wants to work some holiday magic at home and more than 400 miles away in communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Through his company, Realty One, Yockey is spearheading a toy collection to provide a joyful Christmas for children in North Carolina towns that are...
Cheswick budget maintains property taxes, increases sewage, trash rates
Cheswick Council approved its 2025 budget on Tuesday with no tax increase, but residents will see increases in their trash and sewage rates. The fixed sewage rate for borough customers will increase 12%, or $10.68 per quarter, from $88.03 to $98.71. The increase is to cover the borough’s share of...
Plum residents to get new annual or quarterly bills for garbage, stormwater fees
Plum residents will pay two fees in a new way in 2025. Starting next year, current and delinquent charges for garbage collection and the borough’s flood prevention or stormwater fee will be billed by Keystone Collections, replacing the Plum Borough Municipal Authority. Keystone also collects the borough’s earned income tax....
The Stroller, Dec. 4, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Christmas open house planned...
Springdale Township eyes 46% tax increase, its first hike in 9 years
Springdale Township property owners can expect a 46% tax increase in their real estate property bills — in addition to recent hikes to their water, sewage and garbage bills. “With inflation, we were overdue for an increase in millage,” said Tim Basilone, vice president of the township commissioners. The proposed...
The Stroller, Dec. 3, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Plum Christmas celebration set...
Oklahoma Borough family leans on faith, community after fire ravages home
John Walsh and his family are trying to rebuild their lives from scratch from out of a hotel in Harmar. No one was hurt when a fire gutted their Oklahoma Borough home Saturday, but their two dogs and two cats were killed and nearly all of their possessions were destroyed....
Overflowing dumpsters at New Kensington’s Valley Royal Court expected to be emptied
Garbage that’s overflowing from dumpsters at Valley Royal Court in New Kensington will be removed, according to the city, the hauler for the property and the property manager. On Monday, garbage filled and was piled around the apartment complex’s three dumpsters. Two are near Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Fourth...
2nd station for West Deer EMS expected to shorten response times
West Deer EMS has landed a permanent substation in Indiana Township which is expected to reduce call times for emergency responses, officials said. Director Bill Humes said the move is a boon to his service, which responds to about 3,200 calls a year. That number is up 42% over last...
Drone with thermal camera used to find fleeing suspect in Harrison
Police used a thermal drone to find a wanted man who escaped an arrest attempt despite being tased in Harrison on Friday, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Montae Wheeler, 29, of Harrison and previously of Penn Hills, was arrested on eight outstanding warrants, including two bench warrants...
Plum adding dog walk, changing 5 other events for 2025
Plum is adding a new event and changing others for 2025. Borough Council recently approved the “BoroHaps” schedule for next year. It consists of 11 events from April through December. A new 1-mile dog walking activity, “Walking and Wagging,” will be held once, on May 17. Participants will register their...
The Stroller, Dec. 2, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Toy drive to benefit...
New Allegheny Valley social worker targets attendance, building community relationships
Improving attendance and boosting the relationship between the Allegheny Valley School District and the community are some of the top goals for the district’s new social worker, Olivia Fyda. Fyda, 27, of the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, began working as the district’s social worker Nov. 14. She will be paid...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Nov. 21-27, 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: Deer Lakes’ Bernie Donovan earns top prize in national poetry contest
Deer Lakes fifth grader Bernie Donovan loves her life — so much so that she wrote a poem to commemorate it. “Dear Future Self” speaks to how perfect the 10-year-old sees her existence as a girl who loves mac and cheese, soccer and her dog, Carter. “I like the way...
Young Harrison resident gives back as Mini Miss Military Star
By the time she reaches school age, community service will be nothing new to Eloise Lamm. The Harrison resident is the reigning Mini Miss Military Star Pennsylvania, crowned in the category for 2- to 4-year-olds. Eloise earned the title during an October pageant presented by the Miss Military Star Organization,...
The Stroller, Dec. 1, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Christmas concerts planned by...
Fraud is a $10B business, according to FTC; Harrison workshop aims to safeguard people
Pennsylvanians lost more than $118 million in phone scams and other frauds last year, taking a particular hit during the holidays, according to the FBI. Across the country, older Americans appear especially prone to fake calls and emails soliciting money for charities, “family emergencies” or other schemes, the Federal Trade...
1st day of deer rifle season is busy for some deer processors, not so much for others
Mike Galup has hunted with his grandfather since he was a kid, and this year, was no exception. Galup, 29, of West Deer, and Matt Ciocca, 85, were up at 5 a.m. and in the woods an hour later on Saturday — the first day of rifle season — to...
Shoppers near and far embrace New Kensington’s Shop Small Crawl
Kim Denne stood at a table in her gift shop on Saturday, winding white, green and red string around a wooden plaque in the shape of Santa Claus. As each customer entered, Denne greeted them, telling them that all of the products in the store — from the pottery pieces...
