Valley News Dispatch category, Page 2
Video appears to contradict official account of arrest at Springdale Council meetingVideo
Surveillance video from Springdale Council’s meeting last month appears to contradict borough officials, who say a local man was arrested after he exceeded his allotted time to speak at the meeting and then scuffled with officers trying to remove him. The video, provided by Allegheny County Chief Public Defender Andy...
Melanie Murray, former Trib advertising executive, dies at 75
Melanie Murray, who spent much of her career working in the advertising department of the Trib’s Valley News Dispatch, died on Sunday, her family said. Murray, 75, of Lower Burrell, worked as a multimedia sales representative for the Trib for more than 18 years, rising to the position of advertising...
Jersey Mike’s opens latest location in Harrison
After nearly a year’s wait, Jersey Mike’s in Harrison is open. The specialty sub shop celebrated its opening Wednesday at Highlands Mall on Freeport Road, near Walmart. A manager who answered the phone said the restaurant had gotten an overwhelming response by lunchtime. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m....
Burrell School District trims proposed budget deficit, sets date for Stewart Elementary sale hearing
Burrell School District managed to reduce the deficit under its proposed budget for next school year and slightly lower its proposed tax increase, but property owners likely will have to wait until next month to get the full details. District officials say work to find cost savings ahead of the...
Leechburg Area School District proposed budget calls for 3% tax increase, new assessment formula
Residents of Leechburg Area School District could see property tax bills balanced between Armstrong and Westmoreland county communities for the first time in years, but it’s going to take different assessment rates than they’re used to. The tax bills will include something also not seen in years: a tax increase...
Buffalo Township man reacts to divorce by trying to tear down home, police sayVideo
Police say a Buffalo Township man used an excavator to partially destroy his family’s home with his wife and children inside Tuesday after she told him their marriage was over. Eric Pierwsza, 48, is charged with causing a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct. Pierwsza’s wife, who told...
West Deer supervisors keep voting districts in split decision
West Deer voting districts for supervisors remain standing after a motion to eliminate them was voted down this month. While supervisors acknowledged there might need to be some realignment with the district voting structure, a majority felt they were still necessary for voter representation. “The real way to give representation...
The Stroller, May 27, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Shady Side Academy prepares for graduation
Shady Side Academy officials are preparing to send off this year’s graduating class next month. Seats are reserved for 106 seniors at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the academy’s Upper School campus, 432 Fox Chapel Road. Commencement at the private school is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 6. Seniors should...
Harvest Moon Coffee reopens retail space after 2-week closure in Heights Plaza
New business hours are brewing again for an independent coffee house in Harrison. Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates has announced the reopening of its retail location at 1705 Union Ave. The Heights Plaza location closed earlier this month on Mother’s Day but remained available to rent for parties, events, baby...
As ICE raids continue, Frontline Dignity — and its 23-year-old founder — become force in Western Pa.
At any one time, Jaime Martinez says more than 100 volunteers at his immigrants’ rights group are on call and ready to respond to immigration enforcement activity in Western Pennsylvania. They’re part of a growing network of more than 1,000 total volunteers, he said. Less than nine months ago, that...
The Stroller, May 26, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Fox Chapel police sergeant retires after 27 years on borough force
Fox Chapel officials recently celebrated the end of an era in their police department. Sgt. Jeffrey Clark called it a career this month after 27 years in the borough and about 30 years total in law enforcement. He received a plaque with a badge encased in it, as well as...
On Memorial Day, New Kensington native Pfc. Roland Lee Bowser ‘honored where he needed to be’
Marjorie Ann “Marjie” Mahar has told her family’s story in Arlington, Va., the Tennessee House of Representatives and even Seoul, South Korea. But, on Monday, she told it at the place where it all began — and perhaps where it was most meaningful to her — in the Alle-Kiski Valley....
Military sacrifices honored on Memorial Day with ceremonies in Brackenridge, Lower Burrell
Patriotism was on full-display Monday during the annual Memorial Day parade in Lower Burrell. Carla McMeans volunteers year-round as coordinator of the annual parade, which draws thousands of participants and parade watchers. McMeans, a member of the American Legion Post 868 auxiliary, said the organization depends on the tireless efforts...
The Stroller, May 25, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Aspinwall, Blawnox, O’Hara and Sharpsburg plan parades for Memorial Day
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary later this year, many local communities are getting ready for a more immediate recognition of the men and women who fought for the country. Aspinwall, Blawnox, O’Hara and Sharpsburg are hosting Memorial Day parades and services on May 25. Leaders of...
‘This is where our friends are’: Memorial Day services held at Cheswick cemetery and war memorial
Mark Donahue, commander of Springdale VFW Post 1437, looked over the gravestones and what he called “a sea of flags” at Deer Creek Cemetery. “This is where our friends are,” he said at the veterans memorial service at the cemetery Sunday afternoon. It was his second service on the eve...
The Stroller, May 24, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Wildlife Lodge Road bridge in Lower Burrell now has weight limits
New weight limits on the Wildlife Lodge Road bridge in Lower Burrell will force heavier vehicles to find alternate routes. PennDOT announced that single vehicles heavier than 25 tons, and 30 tons for trucks pulling trailers — with the exception of emergency vehicles — are prohibited. The guideline was put...
Military flyover scheduled in Brackenridge for Memorial Day as part of larger remembrance event
A military flyover will be part of the Memorial Day services Monday at the Brackenridge American Legion Post 226. Commander David Mainhart said members will raise the American flag at noon in front of the post at 845 First Ave. Attendees can gather for a ceremony afterward at the monument...
Leechburg Area Pool postpones opening
Fun in the sun will have to wait at Leechburg Area Pool. Officials announced on social media that opening day is postponed one week to May 30. “Mother Nature isn’t cooperating this weekend,” the post said. Temperatures onSaturday were expected to barely climb into the 60s after a morning of...
Dozens turn out to dress Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge for Memorial Day
Soldiers who fought for America’s freedoms likely faced harsher conditions than heavy rain and blustery winds. That was the thought of David Mainhart, commander of the Brackenridge American Legion Post 226, who braved the weather Saturday to trudge through Prospect Cemetery and help erect more than 950 flags on the...
The Stroller, May 23, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Bill to eliminate auto emission tests draws mixed reactions, hope for comprehensive reform
Millions of Pennsylvania drivers could catch a break on their annual vehicle inspections if a bill winding its way through the state Legislature becomes law — but don’t hold your breath. Senate Bill 1298, sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, calls for the removal of all 25 counties, including Allegheny...
