Valley News Dispatch category, Page 243
Cleanup of Parks Township nuclear waste dump to begin in 2025, last 7 years
The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing the nuclear waste dump in Parks Township for remediation, which is slated to begin in spring 2025 and last about seven years. The Corps on Wednesday provided an update to a crowd of more than 60 people on the work they’ve done, and...
Springdale homeowners describe impact of power plant implosion as decision on second one hangs in the balance
Brittni Bair’s baby was just 10 weeks old the day the smokestacks at the former power plant in Springdale were imploded in June. Because of concerns about potential toxins and debris being released near her family’s Pittsburgh Street home, she testified Thursday, she and her husband took their newborn to...
Man crushed to death by truck in Frazer identified
A worker at an auto salvage yard in Frazer was killed Thursday morning when the pickup truck he was dismantling slipped off a rack and landed on him, according to authorities. The victim was identified Friday as Joseph Hloznik, 48, of Tarentum by the The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office,...
Ford City native and country music star Bob Corbin and his wife die in the same week
Their love spanned five decades, and Bob and Edana Corbin died the same week. The music world is mourning both of their losses — Bob Corbin of the Corbin/Hanner Band, and his wife, an author and freelance writer for a country music magazine. Bob Corbin and Dave Hanner wrote hits...
Hammer-wielding mother, daughters among those accused of attacking 2 Tarentum women
Tarentum police accused five women, including a mother wielding a hammer and her two adult daughters, of luring two other women out of an apartment to assault them. Police charged Benetta Maria McCoy, 49, of Pittsburgh with two felony counts of aggravated assault along with two counts each of simple...
Harrison man facing 28 felony child porn charges reaches plea deal on 12 counts
A Harrison man facing more than two dozen felony counts after state agents accused him of having child pornography videos on his cellphone has agreed to plead guilty in exchange for more than half of the charges being dropped. Gregory Paul Rosato, 60, of the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue...
The Stroller, Sept. 21, 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. Free smoke alarms available to qualified Arnold homes Arnold Fire Engine...
Power station implosion in Springdale on hold as judge weighs injunction
The scheduled implosion of the boiler house at the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale has been delayed as a judge continues to take testimony over a requested injunction to stop the demolition. The implosion of the building was scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday. However, 16 community residents filed a lawsuit...
Blawnox Council recognizes youth baseball team for undefeated season
The Blawnox Colts, a youth baseball team, and its coaches were recognized by Blawnox Council on Sept. 13 for their undefeated championship season. Led by general manager Randy Adams, the players successfully made their way through the Allegheny North’s 17 and younger league this year. The team is a part...
Oakmont Council passes new social media policy
Oakmont council passed a new social media and communications policy at its Sept. 18 meeting, defining what is expected of borough employees and volunteers who are active on social media. Council member Tracey Holst initiated the policy’s creation, stating that borough employees need to have guidelines for what is acceptable...
Allegheny Township taps new emergency coordinator, accepts police chief’s resignation
Allegheny Township filled one of its vacant public safety positions and will begin to advertise for another one. The supervisors appointed Matt Johnston, 29, of Allegheny Township as the township’s emergency management coordinator. The board also accepted the resignation of police Chief Duane Fisher, who will become the police chief...
Oakmont council celebrates pastor’s retirement
Members of Oakmont Council honored the Rev. Steve Wilson at their meeting Sept. 18. “I met him over 30 years ago,” said Oakmont mayor Sophia Facaros. “He was refereeing our son’s indoor soccer game. I was a coach at the time. I remember I turned to look at him and,...
Oakmont gets a step closer to hiring new police officer
Oakmont has narrowed its search to five candidates for one available full-time police officer position. The position was originally advertised by the borough in early August with applications due in-person by mid-August. Chairman of the borough’s Civil Service Commision, Les Leasure, presented council members with an update Sept. 18. Five...
First Responders Back the Blue event set to roll out in Hyde Park
An event honoring first responders is coming to Hyde Park later this Saturday. The inaugural First Responders Back the Blue event will be held Saturday at the Hyde Park Heritage Pavilion, 291 Railroad St., said Jay Zanotti, president of the Hyde Park Volunteer Fire Company. The event is hosted by...
Freeport Area approves $13K to replace roof of salt storage shed that dates to 1960s
For a small school district with limited finances, stretching a dollar is a year-round school board proposition. Residents attending Freeport Area School District’s board meeting were reminded of that last week. This time it wasn’t computers, textbooks or teaching positions hovering over the chopping block but protection for the district’s...
Leechburg’s David Leech Elementary among state’s 13 National Blue Ribbon Schools
A Leechburg Area elementary school is celebrating earning a prestigious national distinction. David Leech Elementary School has been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The district announced the news Tuesday on its official Facebook page. The school is one of 13 recognized in...
Arnold mayor seeks regulation on use of minibikes
Mayor Joseph Bia said he plans to rein in youths riding minibikes recklessly on Arnold’s streets before they injure somebody, including themselves. Bia brought the matter before city council at its meeting last week. “We’ve got a big problem with kids riding minibikes through the streets,” he said. “They’re breaking...
The Stroller, Sept. 20, 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. New Kensington to celebrate Fridays on Fifth The monthly Fridays on...
Police say Lower Burrell woman attacked boyfriend with hatchet, scissors
Lower Burrell police charged a woman with aggravated assault after she was accused of throwing an ax at her boyfriend and attacking him with scissors. Brittany Lynn Betts, 32, of Lower Burrell faces two counts of aggravated assault with the attempt to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon. A...
Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in the Arnold, New Kensington areas
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Plum waterlines working as designed on day of deadly home explosion, municipal authority says
Plum Municipal Authority officials said the borough’s water system and hydrants were working as designed when firefighters responded to a house explosion that killed six people in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood on Aug. 12. Firefighters initially attempted to pull water from the hydrants at a greater rate than the system...
New Kensington shooting suspect seeks move to juvenile court
Jonathan Felder was six days shy of his 18th birthday when, according to police, he and six others ambushed and fatally shot a man inside the lobby of a New Kensington apartment building last summer. A forensic psychologist testified Tuesday that Felder, now 19, of Arnold should be prosecuted as...
Springdale residents file lawsuit seeking stop to Friday morning’s plant implosion
An Allegheny County judge has ordered the company scheduled to implode the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale on Friday morning to hold off on placing explosive charges in the building until a ruling is issued for a lawsuit filed by residents seeking to halt the demolition. The lawsuit is...
‘Pilgrim George,’ trekked 40K miles to witness for Jesus, dies at 82
“Pilgrim George” lived a humble life focused on serving as a witness for Jesus Christ. For nearly 40 years, the Hampton native lived a hermit-like existence during the fall and winter months, using the time to plan his spring and summer pilgrimage in the name of Jesus. He believed the...
Arnold Council to consider extending tax relief for city’s volunteer firefighters
A vote granting volunteer firefighters limited tax relief may be on Arnold Council’s agenda in October. Council held a public hearing last week on a proposed ordinance that would allowed the city’s firefighters and EMS personnel to claim an earned income tax or a real estate tax credit each year....
