Valley News Dispatch category, Page 378
Multiple Memorial Day tributes planned Monday in Vandergrift, Allegheny Township
A multi-stop morning of patriotic tributes is scheduled in Vandergrift and Allegheny Township on Memorial Day. The Vandergrift Joint Veterans, including the American Legion Post 114, Vandergrift VFW 566 and the Vandergrift Veterans Honor Guard, will host a half-day morning program Monday to honor American veterans who fought and died...
Harrison Cub Scouts to place 745 flags to honor fallen veterans at Prospect Cemetery
The members of Cub Scout Pack 186 from Harrison have a large chore looming this week but the people they’re serving had an even bigger one, the youngsters said. Pack members will traverse the 13-acre Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge to place 745 American flags on grave sites of veterans buried...
Lower Burrell’s Memorial Day parade continues to grow
The Memorial Day parade in Lower Burrell keeps getting longer and bigger as the organizers, American Legion Post 868, tap the community for participants. The American Legion will hold the parade on Memorial Day, Monday, along Leechburg Road from 11 a.m. to noon. The road will be closed from Bethel...
Freeport resumes annual veterans’ service on Memorial Day
After taking a two-year break during the covid-19 pandemic, Freeport will present its annual veterans memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday at the veterans monument in Freeport’s Riverside Park. A longtime tradition, Freeport’s Memorial Day observation will not include a parade this year, Freeport Mayor James Swartz, Jr. said. Since...
Credit card skimmer found in Frazer tied to 2 other cases, police urge awareness
Investigators say two Romanian nationals accused of trying to steal credit card and debit card information by installing a skimming device at the Sam’s Club store in Frazer also put the skimmers in at least two other stores before they were arrested. Authorities say that while the devices are nearly...
The Stroller, May 25, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Former NK-Arnold art teacher to be remembered New Kensington Arts Center is...
Remember When: St. Patrick’s Day flood of 1936 led the way for federal action to fund dams, reservoirs
The 36-hour rainfall that inundated the Alle-Kiski Valley and the Pittsburgh region the first weekend of May resulted in some creek overflows, downed trees and water in residential and business basements. But it’s a far cry from what would have happened if dams and reservoirs in the Allegheny River Basin...
Homeless man charged with attempted homicide in Arnold Manor shooting
A homeless man was charged with attempted homicide after, investigators said, he lured a man to the front of the Arnold Manor high-rise in Arnold on Tuesday and shot him three times. Tevian Williams, 20, was charged with felony counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, carrying a firearm without a...
Tribune-Review takes home a Golden Quill best-of-show among its winners, dozens of nominations, CEO honored
The Tribune-Review won a number of Golden Quill Awards and was a finalist for a slew more at the 58th Golden Quill Awards on Wednesday night at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The Trib won a best-of-show award, and Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of the Trib’s parent company, Trib...
Police: Braddock man shot 3 times outside an Arnold high-rise; suspect caught after foot chase
A Braddock man was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot three times in Arnold, according to Arnold Police Chief Eric Doutt. The 20-year-old man, who was not identified by name, was outside Arnold Manor along the 1600 block of Horne Boulevard when someone opened fire around 7:15 p.m., according to...
Don’t be alarmed: Fire drill taking place at the Harrison Hi-Rise in Harrison tonight
Several fire companies are conducting a “very real, but simulated fire drill” at the Harrison Hi-Rise in Harrison on Tuesday evening. The drill, starts at 6 p.m. at the Broadview Boulevard facility, will include officials from the Citizens Hose, Hilltop Hose and Harrison Hills fire departments. “If you see fire...
New Kensington police charge Rankin man with attempted murder in shootout near city hall
New Kensington police charged a Rankin man with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire within earshot of City Hall on Monday afternoon. According to a criminal complaint, Deontae Delshaw Boyd Jr., 21, and another person returned fire after being shot at from a vehicle in the 1100 block of...
The Stroller, May 24, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tarentum Summer Concert series to feature American Pie The Tarentum Summer Concert...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian looking ahead to Harvest Fair, seeking donations
Summer weather is just starting to heat up, but leaders of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair are already thinking about crisp autumn days. Collections kicked off this week for the annual fundraiser, scheduled for Sept. 9-10, and organizers are hoping to grow the much-loved sale-a-palooza to pre-pandemic levels....
Cicero’s Bar & Grill owner navigates solo venture, keeping business steady
Running Cicero’s Bar & Grill in Leechburg was a family affair for Melinda Albert and her husband, Rick. When Albert’s husband passed away in December 2020, she had to quickly learn to run a restaurant on her own. The two founded the restaurant in 2006. It was the fourth business...
Fines eliminated for belated book returns at Harrison library
Anyone who likes to take their time to savor a good book from the Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison can now return it after the due date without repercussion. The site on May 1 announced it is fine-free. “We are committed to serving our community in the best...
Police investigating after shots fired near WCCC in New Kensington
New Kensington police were investigating a report of shots fired Monday afternoon near the entrance to the Westmoreland County Community College campus in New Kensington. New Kensington police Detective Sgt. Matt Saxman said no one appeared to be hit or injured in the incident that happened about 4:30 p.m. in...
2 men accused of using credit card skimmer at Sam’s Club in Frazer, possibly other locations
Two men from Romania were accused by Frazer police of stealing credit card information by installing a skimming device in a self-checkout lane at the Sam’s Club store at Pittsburgh Mills. They may be responsible for doing the same thing at Sam’s Club stores in Monroeville, West Mifflin and Butler...
New Kensington Digital Foundry, in the works for years, to become reality next month
With its bright orange cladding, the Digital Foundry at New Kensington stands out in downtown New Kensington. But as it gets up and running, officials hope it will be better known for helping students and residents acquire the skills employers are looking for and giving manufacturers access to technologies they...
Aspinwall parking fines going up, waterproof citations in use
The cost of paying off a parking ticket in Aspinwall has gone up. The borough has also done away with the yellow envelope citations officers had to write on and could be damaged in heavy rain. Police are using handheld devices now that both print and electronically store citation information....
Police: Arnold cops find wanted man hiding in closet, 2 charged with hindering his arrest
Two people from Clarion were charged with a felony after Arnold police accused them of hiding a man wanted on a misdemeanor theft charge. Tyler Bennett, 30, and Amber Jane Adamiak, 31, both of Grand Avenue, each face a felony count of hindering the apprehension of a criminal. Bennett also...
Man charged in fatal North Buffalo shooting
State police charged an East Franklin man with homicide after, they say, he got into a dispute with another man on Sunday and shot him to death in North Buffalo. Police charged Nicholas Alexander Fortuna, 24, of the 100 block of Alpine Wood Drive with a felony count of criminal...
Events set to remember life, celebrate work of longtime New Kensington-Arnold art teacher
Two upcoming events will honor the life and celebrate the work of a former New Kensington-Arnold art teacher while helping to create opportunities for future artists. The New Kensington Art Center, 950 Fifth Ave., will host the Andrea Dorwart Memorial Art Show from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday. The...
Trooper: Man drove high with kids in vehicle, child endangerment charges filed
State police arrested a Pittsburgh man in North Buffalo Township after a trooper accused him of driving with three children in the car while being high on marijuana. Leroy Lamar Grace Jr., 30, of Tybee Street in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, faces two felony counts of endangering the welfare of...
Trail along Kiski and Allegheny rivers to receive $3.5 million boost
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission has allotted up to $3.5 million for Armstrong Trails and Armstrong County to buy the Kiski Junction rail line corridor for a recreational trail. Announced earlier this month, the funds are covered by SPC’s Transportation Improvement Program, which includes money from SPC and PennDOT, said Shannon...
