Valley News Dispatch category, Page 305
Remember When: New Kensington doctor accompanied explorer on an expedition to the North Pole
In March 1907, famed Arctic explorer Cmdr. Robert E. Peary visited the Alle-Kiski Valley to give a lecture about his attempts to be the first to reach the North Pole. Dr. John W. Goodsell was a member of the committee that brought Peary here and, upon meeting, they became good...
The Stroller, April 9, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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PennDOT approves installation of more visible, lighted yield sign at ‘confusing’ Leechburg intersection
Mayor Tony Roppolo is taking steps to improve safety at a busy intersection in downtown Leechburg. Roppolo met with PennDOT officials last week at the island intersection along Route 66 and Market Street. On Monday, they notified Roppolo that the installation of a lighted yield sign was approved to replace...
13 graduates in inaugural group of distinguished alumni to be honored by New Kensington-Arnold
A baker’s dozen of graduates of the New Kensington-Arnold School District and its predecessors make up the first group of distinguished alumni who will be honored through a reinvigorated recognition program. Nearly 30 graduates of Valley, Arnold and New Kensington high schools had been nominated by the Dec. 1 deadline...
Guardian Angels Parish helps rebuild St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church; pastor says shared faith ‘makes the church come alive’Video
Sifting through the charred remains at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold, the Rev. Yaroslav Koval spotted what he considers a miracle. A painting of St. Michael, the patron saint of protection, clung to the wall of the sanctuary where flames burned the hottest during a 2021 blaze that...
Construction of half-mile recreation trail kicks off in Brackenridge
Brackenridge Councilman Dino Lopreiato said a new half-mile walking trail through the borough will do more than create recreational opportunities. “It will showcase some of the nicest river views in Western Pennsylvania,” he said. “People will be able to walk or ride a bike, and, hopefully, it will encourage residents...
Easter Bunny parachutes into Brackenridge church festival
Easter isn’t usually the Christian holiday known for the flying mascot, but the Easter Bunny visited Brackenridge this year from the sky. The famous rabbit skydived and parachuted into the Easter festival at Generations House of Worship in Brackenridge late Saturday morning. A large crowd had gathered at the festival,...
Plans to be revealed Tuesday for improved riverfront access and trail development in Tarentum
People have spoken, and they want better access to the Allegheny River in Tarentum. A public survey sponsored by the nonprofit Friends of the Riverfront revealed that people are eager to see public docks, fishing piers and other amenities along the borough’s stretch of shoreline. “Now is the time to...
The Stroller, April 8, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Good Friday Community Cross Walk stops at 10 locations in Leechburg to pray, plant crosses
The faithful flocked together Friday for a walk with a monumental message in Leechburg. The Good Friday Community Cross Walk, hosted by the Leechburg Ministerial Association, began at 2 p.m. on Main Street. It proceeded down Third Street and circled back through the business district on Market Street. About 30...
Brackenridge changes street name in memory of police Chief Justin McIntire
Brackenridge Council changed a street name in memory of their fallen police chief while continuing to weigh options on future police coverage. Third Avenue will be known as McIntire Way, in memory of the late police Chief Justin McIntire, who was killed in the line of duty on the street...
Trial ordered for West Deer man accused by Harmar police of beating woman unconscious, threatening her with knife
A man accused by Harmar police of beating a woman until she was unconscious and threatening her with a knife when she awoke has been ordered to stand trial. Anthony Carl McMillan, 28, of the 200 block of Wineberry Drive in West Deer was charged March 22 with a felony...
Washington Township traffic stop leads to arrest for DUI, felony gun charges
Washington Township police accused a man who is not allowed to possess a gun with having a loaded pistol under the seat when he was pulled over for running a stop sign while intoxicated. John David Gregor, 40, of the 500 block of Armstrong Avenue in Apollo was charged with...
The Stroller, April 7, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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New Kensington approves transfer of liquor license for downtown concert venue
Concertgoers soon may be able to enjoy alcoholic beverages with the music at a growing downtown New Kensington concert venue. Following a public hearing, New Kensington Council unanimously approved the transfer of a liquor license into the city for Preserving Underground, on 11th Street at Fifth Avenue. The concert venue...
Police: Brackenridge man, ordered to stay away from woman, found sleeping on her sofa
A Brackenridge man accused of defying a judge’s order by crawling through the window of a woman’s house and refusing to leave has been ordered to stand trial. Daniel Robert Gates, 46, of the 1000 block of Third Avenue was charged with a felony count of criminal trespass in connection...
4 men accused by West Deer police of kicking in door so 1 of them could ‘pick up’ woman
West Deer police accused four men of kicking down the door of a home after one of them tracked the telephone of a woman inside he was trying to meet up with, according to investigators. Police filed felony charges of burglary and criminal conspiracy against Joseph Robert Carney, 20, of...
Trailhead project in Natrona enhances safety, creates regional draw
A trailhead project that doubles as a gateway into the Natrona section of Harrison has gotten the green light from the township and is expected to draw people from across the region. Work will include designated parking and safer access to the kayak launch off River Avenue, along with landscaping...
Work on Westmoreland bridges to restrict traffic in Penn, Oklahoma boroughs
Short-term lane restrictions will be in place next week for PennDOT bridge preservation projects in Penn and Oklahoma boroughs. Nighttime single-lane restrictions are slated between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday on Route 66 (First Street and Oklahoma-Apollo Bridge), between Sheridan Road and Kiski Avenue in Oklahoma. Traffic...
Vandergrift police arrest 2 on warrants, charge woman with exposing kids to booze and drugs in dirty house
A Vandergrift woman is accused of exposing her three children to drugs and alcohol and keeping them in a dirty house that had only one working light bulb and food that was expired or rotting. Rebecca Elaine Toth, 29, of the 400 block of Jackson Avenue was charged with a...
Harmar police file felony charge against man accused of firing pistol inside house
Harmar police arrested a man Saturday on charges that he intentionally fired a pistol inside a home during a dispute with his wife. Alex Radovitch, 58, of the 100 block of Orchard Avenue in Harmar was charged with a felony count of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure along...
Allegheny Township officials to host town hall meeting on recycling
Allegheny Township never had a recycling program, but that could change depending on the outcome of a town hall meeting set for April 13. Supervisor Mike Korns said the board approved the formation of a recycling committee in August 2021. Committee members are Tonia Clark, Denise Conforti, Maryanne Griffin, Patrick...
New Kensington-Arnold to seek proposals for pedestrian bridge replacement
The New Kensington-Arnold School District will begin seeking proposals to replace the pedestrian bridges at Valley High School. The twin spans cross Little Pucketa Creek at about the midpoint of the school. One has been closed because of its condition. The school board approved seeking three proposals for the bridges’...
New Kensington seeks ideas for future of Campbell Avenue parklet
Playground equipment removed from a New Kensington neighborhood’s parklet can be replaced but can’t be done in time for this summer, a city councilman said. The removal of the equipment on Campbell Avenue came as a shock to children and adults. Tracy Mercuri said she went to city council’s meeting...
The Stroller, April 6, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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