Valley News Dispatch category, Page 344
Flags on the move for the 9th year in Harrison to remember 9/11 attacksVideo
Predawn pouring rain Sunday couldn’t dampen the spirit of more than 300 patriotic participants on a mission to never forget the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The ninth annual Allegheny Valley Moving Flag Tribute for 9/11 began at 5:30 a.m. in Harrison, with the first participant running with an...
History museum celebrates work of late Tarentum artist Rudy Tutka
A late Tarentum artist whose work added flair to the pages of the Valley Daily News in the mid-1900s and later the Valley News Dispatch will be celebrated with an exhibit of his work. Illustrations by Rudy Tutka, who grew up in a home along Ross Street and worked as...
The Stroller, Sept. 11, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Super bingo planned Oct. 1 in Gilpin Christ the King and St....
1 bridge complete, 3 more to go on Valley High School’s campus
It’s one bridge done and three to go for the crossings over Little Pucketa Creek on the Valley Junior-Senior High School campus. Ed Patton of Patton Engineering told the New Kensington- Arnold School Board last week that the entrance bridge over the creek was completed Tuesday. Now, the planning will turn...
Vandergrift Public Library’s new director returns to her roots
The Vandergrift Public Library has a new full-time director. Vandergrift resident Sarah Buzzard, 28, began her new role Tuesday. Buzzard holds a master’s degree in information and library sciences from Clarion University. She replaces Vanessa Groholski who served as director for a decade. Groholski’s last day as director was Aug....
5-day Leechburg Carnival fundraiser slated for later this month
The annual Leechburg Carnival returns this year with a new date and a big fundraising goal. Brian Scott, president of the Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company, said the department, with a roster of 32 volunteer firefighters and eight administrative volunteers, has been raising funds for a new pumper truck for a...
Leechburg prepares for 11th annual Pink Day celebration
Leechburg is gearing up for its 11th Pink Day fundraiser to support breast cancer research. “We are happy to be back again,” said event coordinator and resident Sherry Price. “We love holding this event and being in Leechburg.” Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is excited to attend this year’s Pink Day,...
Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 hosts craft-themed fundraiser that serves as community reunion
Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 hosted its second annual Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday. Company president Mike Ogurchock said the event raised about $17,000 last year and proceeds go to the company’s general fund. “During covid we had a lot of restrictions and we couldn’t hold our...
Volunteers work to keep the Allegheny’s riverbanks clean in Natrona, Tarentum as part of 3 rivers effort
Tim Negley of Natrona rolled up his sleeves and collected trash for hours Saturday in an effort to clean up the banks of the Allegheny River and in his hometown. “We usually go out on the river and have a good time. I just wanted to volunteer and help,” said...
The Stroller, Sept. 10, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drive-through food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association of...
Public art installation to add vibrancy, joy to Aspinwall
A public mural in Aspinwall will tout the best of the borough and is expected to spur similar art projects to boost pride and aesthetics. Spearheaded by the advocacy group, Aspinwall Neighbors, the mural is being painted on the Field Avenue playground pavilion through a series of weekly workshops that...
State police: Former Freeport EMS treasurer used service’s credit card for unauthorized expenses
Theft charges that the state police have filed against a former Freeport EMS treasurer will not impact the ambulance service, according to a trustee. State police charged Justin G. DeAngelis, a former Freeport ambulance service treasurer, Tuesday with the misappropriation of nearly $98,000 over four years. He also is a...
The Stroller, Sept. 9, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. 9/11 Moving Flag Tribute planned in Harrison The 9/11 Moving Flag Tribute...
Former Kiski Township sergeant sues supervisors, claiming threats and intimidation
The battle between Kiski Township officials and former police officers there could be moving to court. Former Kiski Township police Sgt. Tom Dessell filed a civil lawsuit Thursday in Armstrong County, accusing township supervisors of threats and intimidation over what he believes were illegal and corrupt acts. Dessell and four...
Learn about fly fishing and spineless creatures at Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival
The public can learn about fly fishing, stream bank restoration, macro-environments and more at the Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival on Saturday. The free nature festival will feature loads of information and hands-on demonstrations at the Audubon Society’s Buffalo Creek Nature Park in Buffalo Township. “The reason for the celebration is...
Help pull plastics, mattresses, toys (and more) from the Allegheny River in Harrison, Tarentum
Cleanups in Tarentum and Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood will happen this weekend as part of a larger effort to pluck litter from the Allegheny River. The monthlong series of events hosted by Allegheny CleanWays focuses on removing debris that has piled up along the riverbanks. Volunteers can ride along on the...
7th suspect arrested in New Kensington shooting
A seventh person suspected in the July slaying of a man in New Kensington was arrested Thursday. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced that 16-year-old Da’Montae Brooks was taken into custody at a home in Dunbar, Fayette County, by state police and members of an unspecified fugitive task force....
Tarentum festival-goers can vote on design of borough trail
Thousands of people expected to attend the Summit Hose Fall Festival in Tarentum will have a chance to vote on plans for the borough’s riverfront trail. Friends of the Riverfront will be on hand to solicit input on the proposed path. The festival runs tonight, Sept. 8, through Saturday at...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. settles into its state-of-the-art new home of Iron City Beer in East DeerVideo
The makers of Iron City Beer are brewing on a large scale now in the Alle-Kiski Valley. The Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is settling in at its state-of-the-art brewery in the Creighton neighborhood of East Deer. It’s more than 150,000 square feet. Brandon Mayes, director of brewing and quality, watched Thursday...
New Kensington man, former Arnold shooting suspect charged in jailhouse assault
A New Kensington man and a man acquitted of a shooting in Arnold face charges in what authorities say was a planned jailhouse assault. A former guard at the Westmoreland County Prison was fired and also faces charges in the incident. According to county detectives, the attack occurred last month...
Upper Drennen Road and Schafer Drive in Upper Burrell to close Monday for repairs
PennDOT projects will close Upper Drennen Road and Schafer Drive in Upper Burrell starting Monday. Both projects cover secondary residential roads, which shouldn’t cause major disruptions, said Supervisors Chairman Ross Walker. The closures are several miles apart. “It’s a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement,” Walker said. A section of...
Sign inspection work to include lane closures in Harmar, Millvale and Tarentum
PennDOT District 11 sign inspection work will involve lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at several locations in the Alle-Kiski Valley:Route 366 at the northbound Route 28 ramp in Tarentum;Route 910 at the southbound Route 28 ramp in Harmar;Route 4009 (Evergreen Road) at the Millvale (Exit 3B)...
The Stroller, Sept. 8, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival set Saturday The Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival will...
Students star in daily video announcements at Kiski Area Upper Elementary
Morning announcements rule the school at Kiski Area Upper Elementary in Washington Township. Forget the usual, no-frills audio announcements broadcast at most schools. At Kiski Area Upper Elementary (KAUE), a morning video featuring multiple segments, colorful graphics, props and music kicks off each school day with a creative welcome, delivered...
State police charge former Freeport councilman, EMS treasurer with theft of nearly $100,000
State police have charged a former Freeport councilman and Freeport ambulance service treasurer with the misappropriation of nearly $100,000 over a four-year period. Justin G. DeAngelis, 41, who is listed with a Jeannette address according to court records, was charged Tuesday with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and...
