Valley News Dispatch category, Page 316
The Stroller, Dec. 15, 2022: 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. Food bank accepting donations for prepared baskets Allegheny Valley Association of...
Weather cancels Tarentum Night Market finale
Mother Nature is doing a number on Tarentum’s Night Market finale. Organizers canceled Friday’s outdoor event because of the wintry weather expected. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for portions of western PA and northern WV for tonight and tomorrow. ????The higher elevations of the Allegheny Front from northern...
Santa pays his pre-Christmas visit to Arnold neighborhoods — with help from Fire Company No. 2
Volunteers with Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 walk through the city’s neighborhoods delivering goodies to kids and families while Santa Claus rides behind in his sleigh Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Fire Company No. 2 has been helping bring Santa to visit locals around the neighborhoods since the 1960s. With...
Former Lt. Gov. candidate Carrie Lewis DelRosso won’t run for late state Rep. Tony DeLuca’s seat
Carrie Lewis DelRosso will not seek the Republican nomination for representative of the state House’s 32nd District. The former Oakmont councilwoman and most recently lieutenant governor candidate made her announcement Wednesday. “After much consideration and many discussions with my family and colleagues, I have decided not to be a candidate...
Tarentum residents will pay the same in real estate, earned income taxes next year
Tarentum Council approved the borough’s final 2023 budget, which holds property taxes at 5.48 mills. Owners of a home assessed at $100,000 will again pay $548 to the borough. Council also agreed to maintain the earned income tax rate of 0.5%, withdrawing a proposal to raise it to 1%. Borough...
National Audubon photo contest exhibit at Buffalo Creek Nature Park
A traveling exhibit of the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards winners will be on display at Buffalo Creek Nature Park until Sunday. The local Audubon Society chapter has hosted the exhibit before, and visitors have been “amazed at the ‘wow-ness’ of many of the images,” said Rachel Handel, spokeswoman for the...
Harmar won’t raise taxes for small spending increase in 2023 budget
Harmar will not raise taxes in 2023, and its expenditures include a minuscule increase over the current year’s, according to its budget to be voted on this week. The $3 million budget marks a 2.2% increase over this year’s $2.95 million , with little changes to how the township plans...
Vandergrift library director has big plans for $15K grant
The Vandergrift Public Library recently was awarded a $15,000 grant to offer additional tutoring to students beyond what they can get in school. Sarah Buzzard of Vandergrift started her job as director in September and immediately began her grant mission to secure funds for the library. She said she likes...
Vigil held to remember victim of fatal New Kensington shooting; pleas made for witnesses to ID killer
A small group gathered Wednesday near the scene of last week’s fatal shooting in New Kensington to remember the victim and call on the person who killed him to surrender to authorities. James Michael Hayes, 31, was found shot to death Friday in the parking lot behind Kensington Arms Apartments...
Demolition to begin this week on Corbet Street building in Tarentum
Tarentum Council President Scott Dadowski said Santa should have a prime spot to park his sleigh when he flies through the borough in a few weeks. Demolition of 215 Corbet St., a significant building in the heart of town, is expected to begin in days. “We’re hoping to begin this...
Washington Township police investigating crash that killed resident
Washington Township police don’t know what caused a man to lose control of his car, resulting in a crash that claimed his life Sunday. Nolan E. Young, 39, of Washington Township died after a one-vehicle crash on Route 366 at Francis Drive. Police Chief Scott Slagle said the crash happened...
Allegheny Township officials disagree on need for public information officer
Allegheny Township’s supervisors meeting Monday evening was routine, until it wasn’t. More than 20 residents showed up, and many of them spoke publicly against a proposal to appoint Township Manager Gregory Primm as public information officer. The resolution passed 2-1 Monday, with Supervisors Michael Korns and Ren Steele voting in...
Harrison man out of jail on bond accused of using crutch to assault hospital police officer
A Harrison man who was out of jail on bond after being accused of aggravated assault was accused of using a crutch to assault an Allegheny Valley Hospital officer who, police say, tried to stop him from driving while intoxicated. Brandon Heath Gregurich, 29, of the 900 block of Jefferson...
Respiratory virus surge impacting local schools
As respiratory viruses surge, schools and parents have differing opinions on how to handle sick students. With illness on the rise, particularly respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, some schools are sending students home on a daily basis — much to the frustration of some parents, nurses say. Meanwhile, as those...
The Stroller, Dec. 14, 2022: 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. Santa to visit Washington Township Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will...
Police: Woman seen on video with drinks stolen from Allegheny Township beer distributor
Police are trying to identify a woman caught on video surveillance allegedly stealing drinks Saturday from a beer distributor in Allegheny Township. In an image from video footage posted Monday to the Zamp’s Brew Thru Facebook page and later taken down, a woman is seen clutching three White Claw Surge...
Feasibility study underway as Leechburg officials aim to regionalize police department
Leechburg officials are forging ahead with organizational efforts to regionalize their police force with other local municipalities. Officials recently approved a free, state-run study with the Department of Community and Economic Development to determine whether regionalization could trim costs and ultimately ensure 24/7 coverage. The study includes North Apollo, Parks...
Harrison’s fire-ravaged Country Pools & Spas reopens in Freeport
A Harrison pool store that burned to the ground three weeks ago has reopened about a mile down the road in Freeport. Country Pools & Spas is up and running in a shop that formerly housed Classic Tent Rentals at 1179 Butler Road. “I didn’t know how long it would...
The Stroller, Dec. 13, 2022: 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 church to host holiday lunch Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church...
Donors step up as Harrison police investigate theft of 20 bikes from Toys for Tots, Dick’s chips in 25 bikes
The Allegheny Valley Marine Corps Toys for Tots storage space in Harrison was buzzing Tuesday morning. At least a dozen bikes rolled in from donors hoping to lift spirits after thieves made off with 20 bikes overnight Sunday from the group’s storage pod at Heights Plaza. “People are absolutely stepping...
Leechburg Area High School students host hygiene drive to benefit school nurse and community
A new competition is helping to fill a need for personal care items at Leechburg Area High School and beyond. The Interact and BRAVE clubs have partnered to collect toiletry and hygiene items for the nurse’s office. Michelle Ferretti, coordinator for community service and the Interact Club, said the school...
Police: Ford City man faces 51 felony counts after child porn shows up on work computer synced to home laptop
A Ford City man previously convicted of distributing child pornography faces dozens of felony counts after, investigators say, a sexually explicit photo of an underage girl appeared on a work computer that was synced to a laptop in his home. Matthew J. Lightcap, 40, of the 300 block of Third...
Leechburg officials continue projects spearheaded by late mayor Wayne Dobos
Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is back doing one of the things he enjoys most: serving the community. A Leechburg native, Roppolo returned to public life in March. Council appointed him mayor after the death of former Mayor Wayne Dobos on March 2. In 2009, Roppolo was elected mayor of the...
The Stroller, Dec. 12, 2022: 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. Leechburg Rotary to collect pajamas, children’s books The Rotary Club of...
Faces of the Valley: Vandergrift native opens neighborhood butcher shop in Lawrenceville
Having grown up in Vandergrift, Steve Dawson understands the heartbeat of a small town. Now, he is bringing that neighborhood vibe to an already-bustling area with his recently opened butcher concept in Lawrenceville. After years working as a corporate geologist, Dawson left his profession to pursue his passion for butchering,...
