Valley News Dispatch category, Page 291
Attorney Thomas Babinsack announces bid for Highlands area district judge’s seat
Attorney Thomas Babinsack has announced his bid for district justice in the office that serves Harrison, Tarentum, Brackenridge, Fawn and East Deer. A lifelong resident of Harrison, Babinsack has a private law practice. He also serves as part-time business manager for the Guardian Angels Parish, which is part of the...
Police and firefighters shut down part of Tarentum street due to gas leak
A gas leak coming from a vacant house at 520 Third Ave. in Tarentum caused police and firefighters to shut down that block Saturday afternoon. “There was an odor of natural gas coming from (the house),” said Deputy Fire Chief Brad James of Eureka Fire Rescue in Tarentum. “It looks...
‘Cookie Brigade’ fills cookie table and hearts at Hometown Hero Thank You in Harrison
It was a day filled with tears and joy Saturday as emergency responders were saluted at the Harrison Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event was coordinated by the Cookie Brigade’s Lori Miller, who acknowledged the tears still being shed in the wake of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire’s line-of-duty death...
Burrell High School life skills students get work experience at local restaurant
Courtney Kobelenske organized a work day Saturday at Rudy’s Table, a restaurant in Lower Burrell, for special needs students in the Burrell High School life skills program. Four students in the program participated Saturday morning. Kobelenske expects to continue to bring more special needs students from the school for work...
Lower Burrell hosts largest St. Patrick’s Day parade to date
The hundreds of spectators lining Leechburg Road on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade were treated to a bigger-than-ever green scene. “They do it up,” said Lower Burrell resident Jacquie Springer, who arrived in tow with several youngsters. “It’s a great reason to get the kids out of...
Former church chapel to become concert venue in downtown New Kensington
Three years after moving his record store into a former church and Salvation Army citadel, New Ken Social owner AJ Rassau is adding a second concert venue to the building. The new venue, which has yet to be named, is in what had been the chapel of a former Presbyterian...
Century-old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington
Time was not kind to the contents of a near-century old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington. While water rusted away the metal container’s lid and damaged its mostly paper contents, the documents within — including a newspaper, news clippings, letters and books remain largely legible . “It’s...
New Kensington motorcycle club dealt setback in plan to use former office building as clubhouse
A New Kensington motorcycle club will have to make its case to city council for why it should be allowed to use a former office building in a residential area as its clubhouse. The city’s planning commission voted to not recommend giving the Vultures Motorcycle Club a conditional use approval...
New Kensington-Arnold to seek proposals for replacement of Valley High pedestrian bridges
The twin pedestrian bridges spanning Little Pucketa Creek in front of Valley High School in New Kensington might not be fully replaced until early in the 2024-25 school year, an engineer working on the project for the school district said. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board could vote to seek proposals...
Attorney Leslie Uncapher Zellers announces bid in race for district judge
Leslie Uncapher Zellers, a longtime lawyer in the Alle-Kiski Valley, is running for district judge. “It is time for change in this office,” she said. “It’s time for the justice we need now. It is important for magisterial district judges to have a solid foundation in all areas of the...
Water works suppliers with operations in Harrison to merge
Two water works supply companies with operations in Harrison are joining up. National Road Utility Supply Inc., a water works distributor with operations on Alter Road as well as in Tridelphia, W.Va., and Morgantown, W.Va., is being acquired by CITCO Water. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The teaming up of...
The Stroller, March 18, 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. Community Library to host 1923 murder mystery event Community Library of...
New Kensington comes out to laud Skyy Moore, city native and Super Bowl champion
The city of New Kensington held a parade Friday night to celebrate the accomplishments of a New Ken native. Skyy Moore was rookie wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, in which the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. Moore caught a touchdown pass in the game. As a...
Upbeat energy propels St. Joe’s production of ‘Godspell’
St. Joseph senior Elizabeth Skrinjar is sharing her talent on stage for the first time in her high school years and said it’s one of the best decisions she has ever made. “I thought the musical would be something fun,” she said. “Now I think of it as an escape...
Firefighters team up to push an SUV back on its wheels at the Mills Mall in Frazer
Rescue crews from East Deer and Frazer teamed up to put a flipped SUV back on its wheels after a two-car crash in the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex Friday afternoon. The firefighters put their backs into uprighting the SUV so a tow truck could take it away. The crash occurred...
Police: Washington Township man wanted on arrest warrant caught after leading officers on high-speed chase
A Washington Township man wanted on an arrest warrant was charged with a felony charge after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase after fleeing from a traffic stop. Cameron Marcus Kuhns, 25, of the 4200 block of Route 66 was charged with a felony count of fleeing...
Riverview Junior-Senior High School presents Mel Brooks’ madcap ‘Young Frankenstein’
Opening night was a hit for Riverview Junior-Senior High School’s drama students, who presented Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” to a nearly sold-out crowd Thursday. More than 100 cast and crew members are involved in the monster-themed production. The show, performed at the Tenth Street Elementary auditorium, transports the audience to...
Easter Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Apollo • Free community Easter Fest, noon to 2 p.m. April 1 in Owens Grove Park, 631 N. Second St. An egg hunt for toddlers through children in fifth grade will be at 12:30 p.m. and a sensory friendly area will be available. A soup and sandwich lunch for all...
West Deer police say contractor bilked family for $30K over unfinished work
West Deer police charged a home improvement contractor from Butler County with felony charges after a family accused him of collecting more than $30,000 in up-front payments for work that was never completed. Austin Reges, 27, of the 100 block of Cayman Drive, Penn Township, was charged with felony counts...
The Stroller, March 17, 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. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Film to discuss opioid addiction An educational...
Commissioners declare March 16 ‘Skyy Moore Day’ in Westmoreland County
New Kensington native Skyy Moore is racking up the accolades. First, it was winning the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, March 16, 2023 is known as Skyy Moore Day in Westmoreland County. He was given the honor by the county commissioners Thursday. “I’m just so grateful and...
PennDOT announces overnight traffic stoppages on Route 28 in Sharpsburg
Motorists on northbound Route 28 will encounter overnight traffic interruptions Thursday night into Friday morning at the Highland Park Bridge interchange in Sharpsburg. According to PennDOT District 11 spokesperson Steve Cowan, traffic will be stopped in 15-minute intervals, weather permitting, from 9 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. The rolling...
Special needs teens getting a taste of work by pitching in at Lower Burrell restaurant
Courtney Kobelenske is like every parent who wants the best for their children. So when she came to the realization that her teen daughter’s challenges have kept her from participating in traditional school sports and activities, she took matters into her own hands and organized the first Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games...
Teens accused in shootings in Jeannette, New Kensington to be prosecuted as adults
Suspects in three separate shootings over the past two years will be prosecuted as adults after judges Tuesday rejected requests to transfer their cases to juvenile court. Khalil Lamont Myers of Export was 16 when he was charged as an adult with shooting two men in Jeannette on Oct. 21,...
Emergency responders to receive sweet Hometown Hero Thank You
What started as a way for a Cookie Brigade in Harrison to thank local emergency responders has turned into an all-day event where the public is invited to celebrate police, fire and ambulance personnel. Lori Miller coordinated the Hometown Hero Thank You as a way to extend appreciation to local...
