Valley News Dispatch category, Page 358
Measure to set state standards for public defenders, fill gaps in county funding passes first hurdle in Senate
The U.S. Constitution requires federal and state governments to provide effective legal counsel for people who are arrested, no matter how poor they are. But in Pennsylvania, getting a lawyer who has the resources needed to mount a proper defense often depends on the county where a person faces trial,...
Leechburg man sentenced in attempted carjacking case
A Leechburg man has been ordered to serve up to 23 months in jail in connection with an attempted carjacking last spring in Allegheny Township. Jeffrey Scott Nedley, 40, pleaded guilty Friday to charges in three cases, including an April 22 incident near the Crossroads Motel on Route 356 in...
The Stroller, Oct. 2, 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. ELO tribute band schedules concert at Casino Theater The Casino Theater...
Prospect Cemetery Ghost Tour brings history to life in Brackenridge
Self-described history buff Fran Jones can’t wait to dress up as long-deceased Tarentum townswoman Annie Walker and share her story during the annual Prospect Cemetery Ghost Tour. “Actually, most of my story is really talking about her husband, (Dr. A.F.) ‘Daddy’ Walker, a most popular figure in local history,” Jones...
Vandergrift man accused of strangling woman during dispute about cheating
A man who was kicked out of a woman’s house when she found out he was cheating was charged with a felony after she told Allegheny Township police that he strangled her when he learned she was in contact with another man on social media. Nico Joshua Hawley, 19, of...
Rain can’t dampen spirit of church hosting community picnic to help fund scholarships
Members of the Community Church of Pine Run have watched their desire to help local students pay for college or other training grow steadily since a group of women launched the program in 2005. So they weren’t about to let a little rain put a damper on Saturday’s effort to...
New specialty convenience store in Leechburg offers late hours and homemade meals
There’s a new specialty market in Leechburg. Market on Second opened last week and sells made-from-scratch, grab-and-go meals, soup, sandwiches, sides and more. Everything is made fresh daily. “I opened this because I have a passion for cooking soups and pierogies,” said owner Jennifer Tony, who also owns the Beermuda...
The Stroller, Oct. 1, 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Allegheny Valley School District plans brunch for seniors Reservations are being...
New Kensington-Arnold condemns ‘vulgar’ video Valley students made in school, posted online
The New Kensington-Arnold School District on Friday condemned a video it says Valley High School students created and posted on YouTube containing “inappropriate content and offensive language.” The video has been removed and the district has started an investigation, according to a letter to district families signed by Superintendent Chris...
Pine man’s Richard Nixon showerhead and other campaign items focus of Apollo history group’s event
If you are looking for a Richard Nixon shower head or a baby-shaped bar of William McKinley soap, Steve Mihaly has you covered. The Pine Township resident will present “Marketing the Presidency: A Visual Tour of 125 Years of Presidential Memorabilia” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday for the Apollo Area Historical...
Noted Fawn ceramics artist honored with 2022 Polonian Award
Ron Korczynski of Fawn is proud of his 100% Polish heritage. A noted ceramics artist for more than 20 years, Korczynski, 79, is the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Polonian Award by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation. An award luncheon in his honor is scheduled for Sunday at...
New Dunkin’ in Lower Burrell to bring more life to once-deserted Burrell Plaza
Dunkin’ will open a new store in December in the former First National Bank building in Burrell Plaza along Leechburg Road. The popular coffee, breakfast and snack restaurant will bring 30 to 40 full- and part-time jobs, said Chelsea Halker, marketing manager of Heartland Restaurant Group, the largest Dunkin’ franchisee...
Route 28 construction 70% done; the rest is coming — eventually
PennDOT will complete about 70% of the work for the Route 28 Highland Park interchange by the end of the year as well as 40% of the Harmar-to-East Deer improvement project. A third, related project on the expressway will be mostly finished by the end of the year. The $15.3...
‘Dont Wait on 28!’ Facebook page sees big uptick in followers
Whether it’s to discuss what caused traffic backups or to lambaste pokey drivers insist on using the passing lane, the “Dont Wait on 28!” Facebook page has amassed more than 26,000 followers since its inception eight years ago. “The crazy part is when the page was first created, they didn’t...
The Stroller, Sept. 30, 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Chicken Marsala and wine on the menu at Peoples Library fundraiser...
Vandergrift police seek public’s help in identifying man who they say illegally dumped a TV in Kennedy Park
Vandergrift police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man they said illegally dumped a big screen TV Wednesday in Kennedy Park. Chief Joe Caporali said surveillance footage obtained from Kennedy Park recorded a man getting out of what appears to be a dark Jeep Grand Cherokee with a...
Inspections to restrict traffic from I-579 ramp to northbound Route 28
Traffic will be restricted on the northbound Interstate 579 ramp to northbound Route 28 in Pittsburgh on Friday, PennDOT announced. According to PennDOT, the ramp will be narrowed and shifted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. There will also be a lane and shoulder restriction on northbound I-579...
Ramp from Highland Park Bridge to southbound Route 28 closing Tuesday
A long-term closure of the ramp from the northbound Highland Park Bridge to southbound Route 28 in Sharpsburg will start Tuesday, weather permitting, PennDOT has announced. According to PennDOT, the ramp will close at about 7 a.m. Tuesday and remain closed to traffic around-the-clock through mid-December. Crews will be doing...
Vandergrift man who runs wrestling school for girls charged with DUI, cocaine possession
A Vandergrift man who operates a private youth wrestling club for girls in Shaler has been accused of drunken driving and possession of cocaine. Barry Gregory Bernard, 38, of the 100 block of Lowell Street was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and drug possession along with...
Sewer line work to close part of River Avenue in Harrison for 2 weeks
Part of River Avenue in Harrison is scheduled to be closed for two weeks beginning Monday, Allegheny County Public Works announced Thursday. The department said it is allowing the Upper Allegheny Joint Sanitary Authority to close River Avenue between Homer Alley and Chestnut Street in the Natrona neighborhood for sewer...
Road work to restrict traffic in North Apollo, Kiski Township
Resurfacing work will restrict traffic on North Warren Avenue in North Apollo and River Road in Kiski Township the week of Oct. 10, PennDOT announced. Milling and resurfacing work is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10. Drivers should expect traffic pattern changes and lane restrictions between North...
New Leechburg Area psychologist focuses on students and service
A Freeport native is the new psychologist at Leechburg Area School District. Cortney Chelecki, 32, resides in Harrison and graduated from Freeport Area High School in 2009. But high school life had its challenges for Chelecki, and, as the district psychologist, she is dedicated to helping students navigate school in...
Parks Township man faces 13 felony charges after police say he sold heroin to informant twice
The Armstrong County District Attorney’s Office filed more than a dozen felony charges against a Parks Township man they accused of being a heroin dealer. Jerramie Marlo Brackman, 38, of the 1100 block of Grant Street was charged with nine felony counts of criminal use of a communications facility, four...
Kings Family Restaurant in Plum closes to make way for new Sheetz
After 48 years in business, another Pittsburgh-area Kings Family Restaurant has closed. Kings district manager George Brown confirmed that the Kings in Presque Isle Plaza in Plum’s Holiday Park neighborhood closed its doors Monday. “The plaza has been sold, and the new owner had different plans,” Brown said. “We’re still...
St. Ladislaus group lobbies for shrine designation at Natrona church
Longtime Natrona resident Conrad Zylinski attended the former St. Ladislaus Elementary School in the 1960s and served as an altar boy at the magnificent domed church on Spruce Street. He no longer attends Mass every week but said he sees the significance of the 118-year-old church to the community. Zylinski...
