Valley News Dispatch category, Page 222
Industrial development venture finalizes $10.7M acquisition of New Kensington manufacturing park
Two industrial development corporations announced Wednesday that they have finalized their acquisition of the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park. The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. and the Regional Industrial Development Corp. acquired the park from New Kensington’s redevelopment authority by assuming $10.7 million in park-related debt held by the redevelopment...
The Stroller, Oct. 19, 2023: 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. Fall festival planned by Leechburg Area Community Association Leechburg Area Community...
High-speed fiber internet expansion announced for several Armstrong County communities
More than 2,200 homes and businesses in Armstrong County are now eligible for high-speed fiber internet, through broadband provider Kinetic by Windstream. Kinetic’s Armstrong County fiber project is part of a $2 billion multiyear investment strategy by Kinetic to expand gigabit fiber service across the company’s 150-community, 18-state fiber footprint....
Allegheny Township man spent 5 months in Ukraine, ‘helping the people who need it most’
The train ride from Krakow, Poland, into Ukraine was dark and cold. When the engine pulled into the Ternopil station, Allegheny Township truck driver Mark McLure immediately felt the terror of a war-torn territory. “The military gets on the train and they are armed with assault weapons and bomb-sniffing dogs,”...
Man accused of crashing SUV into motorcycle in New Kensington, seriously injuring driver
A Hempfield man accused of seriously injuring a motorcyclist when he crashed into his bike in New Kensington was taken into custody nearly a year after charges were filed. Yahor Ramanau, 20, of the 800 block of College Avenue was charged Nov. 4, 2022 with a felony count of aggravated...
New Kensington’s Willie Thrower celebrated for breaking color barrier for NFL quarterbacks 70 years ago
Wednesday’s “1st Snap” celebration was 70 years in the making, and NFL pioneer Willie Thrower’s family and friends made the most of the anniversary. A steering committee worked nearly a year to the day to mark Thrower becoming the first Black quarterback to take a snap in an NFL game....
Tarentum man guilty in 2019 fatal stabbing
A jury on Wednesday found a Tarentum man guilty of third-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman with whom he had a relationship. Juan H. Hayden, 58, will be sentenced Jan. 16. He also was found guilty of tampering with evidence. Police said Hayden beat, strangled and stabbed...
Apparent demolition permit confusion leads Springdale Council to review policies
While recognizing a demolition permit was issued for the former Cheswick Generating Station, Springdale Council on Tuesday said it needs to review its policies for such permits. Council discussed the permitting process for the demolition at the former power plant, which included the two smokestacks that were imploded in June...
La Belle Vue Road roundabout connection opens
Construction on the first roundabout in the Alle-Kiski Valley is complete. Mark Kmetz, assistant construction engineer for PennDOT, confirmed Wednesday that the La Belle Vue Road portion comprising the third access to the roundabout in Allegheny Township opened to motorists without incident Tuesday afternoon. “There was a complete reconstruction to...
Tractor-trailer damaged, disabled in unusual accident in Allegheny Township
Allegheny Township police Chief Duane Fisher just about has seen it all in his 20-plus years responding to vehicle accidents. That is, until he responded about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 report of a tractor-trailer incident along South Leechburg Hill Road. A major malfunction caused the trailer to crush...
Police say Harrison man and his grandson downloaded, shared child pornography
A Harrison man and his adult grandson face multiple felony charges after state agents accused them of downloading and sharing child pornography. Agents with the state Attorney General’s Office charged Thomas Franklin Vincent Jr., 63, of Garfield Street with 31 felony counts that include sexual abuse of children and criminal...
Leading off, Re:Build to produce softball bats at new site in New Kensington
Softball bats will be the first thing produced at a new manufacturing plant in New Kensington. Components for satellites are the second. Production for both will begin next year at Re:Build Manufacturing’s facility in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, formerly the Schreiber Industrial Park along the Allegheny River in...
The Stroller, Oct. 18, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Construction on new Starbucks, other businesses nears completion in Buffalo Township
It’s out with the old and in with the new in Buffalo Township. A former Kings Family Restaurant in Buffalo Plaza along Route 356 has undergone sweeping renovations since January to make way for a new Starbucks and two additional businesses, all under one roof. “It’s better than an empty...
Damaged tractor-trailer hinders traffic on South Leechburg Hill Road
First responders and fire crews worked Tuesday night to remove a disabled truck in Allegheny Township from the roadway on South Leechburg Hill Road. No one was injured, and firefighters were on the scene directing traffic while the tractor-trailer was removed, according to Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers. The truck was...
Springdale zoning officer, council members testify in power plant’s boiler house implosion case
The plant manager of the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, Springdale’s zoning officer and two council members testified Tuesday as the injunction hearing to block an implosion at the boiler house continued in court. Last month, 16 Springdale residents filed an injunction to block the demolition of the boiler...
Route 356 reopening now expected Friday, related to weather delays
After waiting three years, Alle- Kiski Valley motorists have something to toot their horns about. But they’ll have to wait until Friday. Mark Kmetz, PennDOT’s assistant construction engineer for the area, said Route 356 through Allegheny Township now is scheduled to reopen completely late Friday. PennDOT officials originally were eyeing...
New Kensington firefighters to host 1st fire safety day in honor of Matt Sobecki
Fire prevention and safety were passions for New Kensington volunteer firefighter Matt Sobecki. When he did programs for kindergarten students at Martin Elementary School, Sobecki would show the children what firefighters look like dressed in their gear, so they would not be afraid of them. “He was always worried that...
Trial set for man who police say was videoed burglarizing Freeport home
A Freeport man who police say was caught in the act of burglarizing a home after the owner showed officers video of him breaking in and loading items into garbage bags has been ordered to stand trial. James Cornman III, 33, whose last known address was in the 800 block...
Dadowski, Smith seeking election to ward seats in Tarentum but also vying for at-large position
Two people are vying for three open seats on Tarentum Council — but there’s still a race at hand. Council President Scott Dadowski, a Democrat, is running unopposed for a four-year 2nd Ward seat. Republican newcomer Maggie Smith is seeking a four-year term in the 3rd Ward. They also are...
‘Someone’s going to get seriously hurt’: Fox Chapel residents concerned about speeding
Fox Chapel resident Byron Falchetti wants motorists to slow down when driving in the borough. “It’s getting worse,” Falchetti told borough officials Monday. “Someone’s going to get seriously hurt and there’s going to be liability issues. I don’t think it’s right. “I have never seen a car pulled over for...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Members of Tarentum, Brackenridge churches deliver ‘seeds of friendship’ on mission trip to Ghana
Members of two local churches are on a mission nearly 5,400 miles across the globe to deliver “seeds of friendship” in the form of eyeglasses, jump ropes and produce. A group of eight congregants from Abundant Joy Fellowship in Tarentum and Generations House of Worship in Brackenridge recently traveled to...
Demolition company president, contractor testify in Springdale injunction case
A prepared implosion of the boiler house at the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale is the safest way to take down the structure, the president of Controlled Demolition Inc. testified Monday. Mark Loizeaux, president of CDI, testified before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John T. McVay Jr. as part...
CMU police officer accused of switching price tags to steal from Walmart in Frazer
A Carnegie Mellon University police officer whose photograph once welcomed visitors to the department’s website has been accused by Frazer police of switching tags to lower the price of merchandise she bought at the Walmart store in the Pittsburgh Mills complex. Ashley Dawn Polka, 31, of the 100 block of...
