Valley News Dispatch category, Page 296
The Stroller, May 7, 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. AVH Auxiliary plans Mother’s Day plant sale Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary...
State police accuse Apollo man of assaulting bar patrons for being too slow to heed last call
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...
‘Enough’: New Kensington pastor, others implore youth to stop the violence
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...
Prom Grand March dazzles in Leechburg
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...
Just in time for Mother’s Day: Allegheny Township Boy Scouts selling flowers to fund summer camp
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...
2 Harrison residents with lengthy community service vie for local magistrate’s office
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...
Lower Burrell seeks more than $100,000 for park improvements
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...
The Stroller, May 6, 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. American Cancer Society seeks volunteers The American Cancer Society is looking...
Back the Blue donates $2,000 to Brackenridge police in McIntire’s memory
The Back the Blue fundraising committee again showed its appreciation for local police Thursday with a donation to the Brackenridge Police Department. Ron Balla Jr. of New Kensington, president of the grassroots fundraising group, and other members of Back the Blue appeared before council Thursday evening to present a $2,000...
Route 28 northbound ramp to Route 910 weekday lane restrictions begin Tuesday
Motorists who take the northbound Route 28 ramp to Route 910 in Harmar might want to prepare for a longer commute for almost two months. PennDOT has announced single-lane, weekday restrictions beginning Tuesday on the Route 28 North to the Route 910 (Exit 11) off-ramp in Harmar will begin Tuesday,...
Torch sparks fire that damaged New Kensington house
A person doing plumbing work sparked a fire that damaged a New Kensington home Friday afternoon, fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said. The fire in the 400 block of Pershing Drive in the city’s Mount Vernon neighborhood was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Saliba said volunteer firefighters from New Kensington,...
Portion of Corbet Street in Tarentum to close for 4 days for pole replacement; some power outages expected
Motorists who drive through Tarentum should be aware of a construction project that is scheduled to begin Monday. Crews will be working on Corbet Street to replace a pole. A section of the road from East Ninth to East 10th avenues will be closed through Thursday. A portion of the...
Tarentum man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting young child ordered to stand trial
A district judge has ordered a Tarentum man to stand trial on charges that he has been sexually assaulting a young child repeatedly since early this year. Allegheny County Police arrested Brian Lee Jefferies, 26, of Roup Street in late April. He was charged with two counts of aggravated indecent...
Washington Township stable owner charged with animal cruelty
A Washington Township stable owner has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect, after animal control officers said she was filmed using a riding crop and two dogs to abuse a horse during a purported training session. A Humane Society officer began investigating Sandra Hobbs, owner of Victory Stables on...
ATI sales top $1 billion for 3rd consecutive quarter
Sales at ATI, one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s largest employers, exceeded $1 billion for the third quarter in a row, officials announced Thursday. Aerospace and defense sales in particular are driving strong year-over-year growth, spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie said. First-quarter results showed that products for aerospace and defense represent 56% of...
Natrona native Stephen Ferris named dean of IUP’s Eberly College of Business
Natrona native Stephen Ferris, dean of the Miller College of Business at Ball State University, said it’s unusual for strong professional opportunities to align with personal interests. So when a position opened at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ferris jumped at the chance to move closer to home. “I still have...
Corbet Street traffic light upgrade in Tarentum delayed by supply shortage, but must be completed this year
A new traffic light at Corbet Street and 10th Avenue got the green light from Tarentum Council more than a year ago, but a supply chain shortage has stalled the project. Borough Manager Dwight Boddorf said he met with engineers last week, and work is expected to be done this...
Preschool program set to expand this fall at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall
The preschool program at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall is set to expand this fall, offering a full-day option for ages 4 and 5. “We decided to take it full-time because we noticed that seems to be the trend these days. There’s a lot more working parents,”...
The Stroller, May 5, 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. Motorcycle poker run to support homeless vets The Ride for Homeless...
Tarentum man receives probation for child-related incidents
An Allegheny County judge sentenced a Tarentum man to five years of probation for incidents involving a child over a period of years. Craig Lombardi, 40, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three charges related to the assaults — corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children and simple assault — in...
Downed tree causes delays, detours on Route 366 in New Kensington
A downed tree along Route 366 in New Kensington blocked traffic and knocked out power for a period from late Thursday afternoon until early Friday morning. A Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said the incident happened about 5:45 p.m. Thursday. Route 366 was closed from Leechburg Road at Tarentum Bridge Road...
Indiana Township couple helped by Red Cross after house fire
An Indiana Township couple is being assisted by the American Red Cross after their home was heavily damage by fire Thursday afternoon. An Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating what caused the fire at 225 Indianola Drive around 12:15 p.m. No injuries were reported. The couple could not immediately be...
Incorrect, undated mail-in ballots won’t be counted in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland voters will have to take extra care to ensure mail-in ballots are properly dated before being submitted for the May 16 primary. The county’s elections board on Thursday voted to segregate and set aside returned mail ballots that are undated or include an incorrect date returned by Election Day....
Police say video from traffic cameras used to track down man accused of robbing Sheetz in Harrison
Harrison police say video from traffic cameras was used to catch a man accused of robbing the Sheetz on Freeport Road in January even though he tried to avoid being identified by removing the license plate of the vehicle he was driving. Richard Vogan, 40, of Pulaski, Lawrence County, was...
Residents can help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with help from U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is making it easy for people to join the fight against hunger. A Stamp Out Hunger campaign will take place May 13 in Blawnox and Sharpsburg where people can set out cereal, chicken soup, canned corn and other items for mail carriers to collect. Food will...
