Valley News Dispatch category, Page 234
Section of Crawford Run Road in East Deer to close
Part of Crawford Run Road in East Deer will close later this month, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. Crawford Run Road and its sidewalk will close at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 near Meadow Avenue for crews to repair Clarks Run Bridge No. 1. During the closure,...
The Stroller, Sept. 12, 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. Tails on the Trails walk fundraiser welcomes canine participants The 14th...
New Kensington man accused of strangling woman who dropped squirming baby ordered to stand trial
A New Kensington man accused of slapping and strangling a woman has been ordered to stand trial. Keith Allen Thornhill, 31, of the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue was charged July 23 with a felony count of strangulation and released from custody on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Thornhill waived his...
Police say New Kensington man who showed them video of him strangling a woman is ordered to trial
A New Kensington man who, police say, showed them a video of him strangling a woman has been ordered to stand trial. Morris Edward Hayes, 52, of the 300 block of Fifth Avenue, was charged May 25 with a felony count of strangulation and a count of simple assault and...
Pirate Parrot and friends visit H.D. Berkey students in Arnold to kick off wellness campaign
The purpose of Monday’s assembly at H.D. Berkey Elementary School in Arnold was to kick off a week’s worth of mental health and wellness lessons in the new Chill Mobile RV that’s parked behind the school. But, when the Pirate Parrot made his grand entrance into the cafeteria, sliding between...
Upper Burrell renews contract with Hoffman Kennels
Upper Burrell retained Hoffman Kennels for animal control services for the next two years. Supervisors approved the two-year contract renewal last week for Hoffman Kennels for animal services, which was set to expire at the end of this year, Supervisors Chairman Ross Walker III said. The contract states the township...
Convicted sex offender from Vandergrift ordered to trial for failing to comply with Megan’s Law
A convicted sex offender from Vandergrift who was arrested after reporting his Jeep was stolen has been ordered to stand trial on a charge of failing to notify state police when he bought the vehicle. Calvin Walter Kendall Jr., 44, of the 100 block of Longfellow Street was charged June...
Flags flood Freeport Road in Harrison to commemorate 9/11
Honking horns and chants of “USA” flooded Freeport Road in Harrison on Monday, while dozens of volunteers carried American flags along the stretch for 16 hours. “People blowing their horns and waving is so nice,” said Kristin Molyneaux, who participated for the ninth time in the annual 9/11 Moving Flag...
Plum to host 76th Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival
The 76th annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Plum High School, 900 Elicker Road, featuring students from 11 schools. Following the national anthem at 6:50 p.m., the main event will begin at 7. Admission is $5. The rain date is Sept. 20. Each September, the...
Lower Burrell leaders remember 9/11 attacks, remain inspired by unity
As state Rep. Abby Major, R-Leechburg, thought about what she wanted to say during Lower Burrell’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, she thought of the profound sense of unity among Americans on Sept. 12, 2001. “Do you remember the way we all came together?” she said Monday morning outside Lower Burrell’s...
New Kensington landlord accused of strangling, slapping tenant ordered to stand trial
A New Kensington landlord accused of strangling and slapping a woman during a dispute over when she would move out has been ordered to stand trial. Terrance Joel Martin Jr., 57, of the 300 block of Altermoor Drive in Harrison was charged with felony strangulation and a count of simple...
New Kensington-Arnold Catholic youth form global Zoom friendship with Ukrainian teens
A video about St. Vladimir compiled by Ukrainian teens was the start of a unique online friendship with Catholic school students in Arnold and New Kensington. “The kids watched the video and thought it was really cool and interesting to connect with kids across the world,” said Heather Hensley, regional...
Vacant land off Bakerstown Road in Tarentum sought for vehicle storage
Borough-owned property near Route 28 in Tarentum could be used as a vehicle impound if zoning and leasing issues are negotiated. Council will discuss a proposal that would turn a portion of the empty land off Bakerstown Road into space for vehicle storage. “I’ve been here 45 years, and nothing...
Kiski Area plans 2nd virtual day because of water main break; boil water advisory issued
Students in the Kiski Area School District will have a second virtual instruction day Tuesday because of water issues, the district announced. The district went from a two-hour delay Monday to a virtual day because officials said buildings in the district were impacted by a break in a 12-inch line...
West Deer free store seeks treasures, not trash, as need increases
When people go to the Poppin’ Tags Free Store in West Deer, they deserve to shop with dignity, says owner Sonya Dembowski. Neither she nor her volunteers ask questions of shoppers, and they will help them find whatever clothes, toys or housewares they need. That’s what makes people dropping off...
The Stroller, Sept. 11, 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. Participants wanted for annual Christmas parade Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’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,...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg native goes global to advocate for clean water access in Africa
Water is life. That’s the message Leechburg Area High School alum and University of Pittsburgh graduate student Ariana Scott heard loud and clear this summer while visiting Africa. Scott, 23, is enrolled in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, studying international development and public health. She took a...
Deer Lakes provides alternative gym class to emphasize mental well-being
Lauren Hedderman believes that to do well, people must feel well, and that’s exactly what her “Mental Toughness” class at Deer Lakes High School aims to accomplish. “Students seem to love it. I think it’s a break within their day to focus on themselves,” Hedderman said. The course started at...
1980s Pittsburgh rockers Haywire plan full-band reunion shows in New Kensington, Warrendale
When three members of the 1980s Pittsburgh rock group Haywire reunited in 2021 for a couple of intimate acoustic shows, they had a great time, but something was missing. Two things, actually: bassist Pete LaCava and drummer Steve Juffe were both in the throes of cancer treatment. Lead singer Arte...
The Stroller, Sept. 10, 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. Murder mystery fundraiser to benefit library Community Library of Allegheny Valley...
Church bells to ring again in Leechburg after successful $30,000 fundraiser
A defunct church belltower in Leechburg will soon be operational again, thanks to the fundraising work of church volunteers the last five months. “I had a Jesus moment,” said the Rev. James Arter of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of the moment last Tuesday when he opened the church mailbox and...
A little bit of German, a lot of county fair to be found at Sprankle’s Octoberfest in Saxonburg
Yes, you could find beer flowing into waiting steins, polka music drifting through the air and the occasional lederhosen or dirndl darting through the crowds at Sprankle’s Octoberfest in Saxonburg. But strolling through the fairgrounds Saturday, you would be just as likely to run across a 20-foot python, a rescue...
Kiski Township man ordered to trial on multiple felony charges
A Kiski Township man accused of stealing an SUV to flee after assaulting a family member and then eluding capture by police who spotted him the next day has been order to stand trial on multiple felony charges. James Francis Sabino, 37, of the 300 block of Riffler Road was...
The Stroller, Sept. 9, 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. 9/11 Moving Flag Tribute planned in Harrison The 9/11 Moving Flag...
