Valley News Dispatch category, Page 256

Residents in the Deer Lakes School District will have a choice in the May 16 primary of seven candidates seeking nominations to the ballot of the Nov. 7 general election, where five school board seats will be determined. Newcomers James Calvert, Susan Claus, Pietro Porco, Leonard Verdetto III and Phillip...

Arnold police accused a woman of being high and slapping an officer in the face when he pulled her over for careless driving. Lucy Lynn Haun, 33, of the 200 block of Campbell Avenue in Leechburg was charged with a felony count of aggravated assault along with three drug-related charges...

Two communities are working together to create a long-range plan in Allegheny County. More than 1,300 residents of Fox Chapel and O’Hara Township completed online and paper questionnaires last year to assess community needs and determine how well officials were meeting them. Survey results will help to shape decisions concerning...

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 take-out dinners available at Knead Community Cafe Knead Community Café,...

People who caught the travel bug during the covid-19 pandemic and purchased RVs are now returning to those dealerships. It’s not because they’re dissatisfied with their purchases, sales representatives said. Instead, many discovered a love for the outdoors and are seeking to upgrade their RVs. “The industry’s changed for the...

Leaders at the Highlands Family Center in Tarentum tried to think outside the box with their latest fundraiser. Where could they target a crowd of people who might step up to do good for those in need? “Our food pantry is getting a little scarce, and we thought the Night...

A maintenance vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon in West Deer. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, emergency crews were called to the scene near the train tracks at 2:38 p.m. The fire started in the area of Dawson and Saxonburg roads. Crews are investigating the cause....

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Allegheny Township man accused of illegally trying to buy a gun at a shop in the North Hills. Teige Fredrick Townsend, 24, of the 1900 block of Route 356 was charged by Northern Regional Police with a felony count of illegal sale...

Foxwall EMS will be better equipped to care for critically ill and injured patients thanks to new IV pumps aboard their ambulances. The Fox Chapel-based group, stationed along Hemlock Hollow Road, said the upgrade came courtesy of a grant from the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Foxwall was...

Arnold police working with state and county agents arrested a man wanted on a warrant and filed drug and other charges against him after he almost caused an accident while driving high on crack with a suspended license, according to authorities. Michael Thomas McCarthy, 41, of the 500 block of...

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. Dinner fundraiser to benefit lung transplant patient A dinner to benefit...

The room at the end of the hallway at Acmetonia Elementary School in Harmar doesn’t look like a traditional classroom. Its blue walls, dim lights, comfortable furniture, sensory toys and underwater- themed decor provide a space designed to promote and manage students’ social, emotional and physical health while supporting them in...

A total of six seats on the nine-member Allegheny Valley School Board are up for election this year. Seven people are vying in the May 16 primary for ballot spots for five seats. Those seats are for four-year terms. There are no candidates on the ballot for the sixth seat,...

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,...

Future brides can say yes to the dress at a new boutique in Tarentum. The boho business is creating a buzz as the only shop of its kind in the borough. “I want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome here,” said Madison Vargo, owner of Maria V’s Bridal Boutique. “We’re...

Old-timers in the Alle-Kiski Valley might have heard stories of a cave high above the riverbank in Lower Burrell that was used as a lookout post by Native Americans in their war against settlers and later as a vantage point to spy on the Orr’s Blockhouse at the mouth of...

A former church sanctuary has been transformed into a public event center in Vandergrift. After years of sitting dormant, the worship area of the former Trinity United Presbyterian Church has been transformed by owner Chloe Kruse into a multi­purpose rental venue. “There hasn’t been a congregation here in more than...

A new food truck event is rolling into East Vandergrift. Food Truck Friday is the latest community event sponsored by the East Vandergrift Community Foundation. The monthly gathering encompasses eating, drinking and socializing with a street-fair vibe. It will take place the second Friday of each month, May through October....

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. AVH Auxiliary plans Mother’s Day plant sale Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary...

A felony charge was filed against a man accused of throwing a woman to the floor and breaking a man’s jaw at a bar in Oklahoma Borough after she didn’t leave quickly enough when last call was announced. Benjamin Thomas Yaconis, 31, of the 700 block of North Seventh Street...

Rows of black folding chairs arranged in a parking lot beside a playground in New Kensington on Saturday looked as out of place as the stuffed animals, flowers and other tributes left nearby to one more teen whose life was cut short. At a “Stop the Violence” rally held near...

Leechburg Area High School students sparkled onstage Saturday as they kicked off festivities for the 2023 “Crystal Gala” Junior/Senior Prom. More than 80 students were introduced onstage at 2 p.m. before a packed audience as they walked between a giant “2023.” Prom-goers boarded a bus after the grand march for...

An Allegheny Township Boy Scout troop is selling Mother’s Day flowers to raise money for its summer camp trip. Boy Scout Troop 551/6551 of Allegheny Township held the event at Leo’s Tire Service in Vandergrift . The troop will be back from noon to 5 p.m Saturday. Prices are 4-inch...

A Harrison attorney hoping to bring fresh ideas to the magistrate’s office is taking on an incumbent who has served in office for three decades. Thomas Babinsack will compete against Carolyn Saldari Bengel for the position that covers Brackenridge, East Deer, Fawn, Harrison and Tarentum. Magisterial district judges earn about...

Two of Lower Burrell’s premier parks could look a little different in the future. According to City Councilman Chris Fabry, proposed improvements include cleaning and crack sealing the basketball courts at Burrell Lake Park and Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, as well as installing a new acrylic sportsmaster coating and...