Valley News Dispatch category, Page 415
The Stroller, March 10, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community Easter Egg hunts, breakfasts with the Easter Bunny and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free formal attire to be distributed Saturday The Cinderella’s Closet at North Apollo Church of...
Officials in Freeport, Gilpin to hold talks about feasibility of merging police forces
Freeport officials say they want to explore the feasibility of merging the borough’s police department with Gilpin Township’s force to help increase patrols and, if possible, save money. Borough officials recently floated the idea of a merger as a way to avoid a situation like the one in November in...
Missing Leechburg girl found safe
A 13-year-old Leechburg girl who had been missing since Tuesday night has been found Thursday, Leechburg police said. Leechburg Police Chief Jason Schaeffer said Thursday night that Aeryona Dongilli was safe and would be returning home to her family....
Therapy dogs help New Kensington-Arnold students practice their reading skills
It’s not every day a student can experience petting a furry friend and receiving dog kisses during a reading lesson. But that’s just what happened Wednesday morning at New Kensington-Arnold School District’s H.D. Berkey Elementary. Therapy dogs paid a visit to the first and second graders to help provide emotional...
Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital plan to strike early Sunday
Nurses at ACMH Hospital in the Kittanning area are set to strike Sunday after months of contract talks with no results, union officials announced . Cassie Wood, a registered nurse and president of ACMH Nurses United, said the strike is set to take place daily from 7 a.m. to 7...
Highlands Elementary students ‘Bite into Books’
Librarian Susan Wilson held up a colorfully illustrated book about a fire-breathing dragon that eats tacos as she announced to the second grade class at Highlands Elementary School that it was time to “Bite into Books.” “Oh my gosh, I thought you really meant we had to eat that book!”...
Fire marshals still investigating fatal fire in New Kensington, fire responders lauded for their efforts
State police fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of a fire Sunday that swept through a duplex in New Kensington and resulted in the death of one woman. New Kensington fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said the fire was reported a few minutes before 6 p.m. Sunday. The blaze...
Harrison zoning board to weigh Aldi proposal for Freeport Road
Harrison residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal by grocery giant Aldi, whose company officials are eyeing a site along Freeport Road. J.R. Perry, Aldi’s Saxonburg Division vice president, confirmed last month that plans are in the works for a store in the Natrona Heights section...
Tarentum residents will face instant penalty for unsafe, eyesore properties
A new quality-of-life ordinance approved by Tarentum Council is expected to keep residents accountable for their properties, council members said during a meeting Tuesday night. Council enacted new guidelines aimed at keeping properties tidy and safe. The ordinance outlines health and safety requirements that target high grass, junk vehicles and...
The Stroller, March 9, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community Easter Egg hunts, breakfasts with the Easter Bunny and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. ServSafe course offered at Lenape Tech Lenape Technical School will offer a ServSafe Food Safety...
Federal judge orders New Kensington landscaping company to pay $150,000 in back wages, penalties
A New Kensington landscaping company has been ordered to pay $150,000 in back wages and penalties after an investigation found the employer denied overtime pay to its workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the investigation found that Shurina Brothers LLC did not pay employees time-and-a-half for overtime hours...
Police: Man injured after crashing into 2 parked cars, porch in Leechburg
A motorist was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after crashing into two parked cars and a porch in Leechburg. Police Chief Jason Schaeffer said the crash occurred about 5:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Pershing Avenue. Firefighters had to free the driver from the car . He was transported to Forbes...
Allegheny Health Network to boost nurses’ pay
In an effort to retain nurses by making their pay more competitive, Allegheny Health Network announced Tuesday plans to boost wages for nonunion nursing staff. The pay raises are part of $92 million for increased pay and workplace enhancements the network plans for this year. “You always want to maintain...
Former state representative from Apollo stumps for lieutenant governor
Old friends reunited at a meet-and-greet for Republican lieutenant governor candidate Jeff Coleman on Tuesday at Ryan’s Creek House near Ford City. A former state representative and Apollo councilman, Coleman is campaigning across the state with a focus on bipartisanship and civility at a time when politics are facing division...
Pittsburgh man charged with starting brawl at Zone 28 in Harmar
A Pittsburgh man picked a fight with numerous patrons at Harmar’s Zone 28, leading to a massive brawl inside the bowling alley and entertainment complex, according to police. Damiene Young, 28, is charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, harassment and failure to disperse in connection...
Oakmont pizza shop owner shot 6 times during robbery feels ‘lucky to be alive’
The owner of an Oakmont pizza shop shot six times during a robbery Sunday said he feels lucky to have survived and is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support he has received. Greg Scampone said he was working the counter at the Fox’s Pizza Den he owns on Allegheny River...
Semper Gratus to hold 6th annual charity Shamrock Shuffle 5K
Semper Gratus is ready for its sixth annual charity Shamrock Shuffle 5K in West Leechburg on March 12, the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The annual event raises funds to support pediatric patients with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Last year, the organization raised $140,000 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
Police seek public’s help in search for runaway New Kensington teen
New Kensington police are seeking the public’s help in a search for a runaway teenager. Monae Matthews, 15, is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs about 145 pounds. Police said she might be in the Pittsburgh area. Anyone with information about the teen is asked to call the New...
Highland Park Bridge ramps to Aspinwall, Sharpsburg closed through May
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge ramps to connect to Sharpsburg and Aspinwall will need to allow extra time after the ramps were closed Tuesday for a long-term project. Northbound and southbound off-ramps from Route 28 to Freeport Road are scheduled to be closed through May, PennDOT announced. Crews...
Faces of the Valley: Saxophonist Don Aliquo still hitting high notes as jazz performer at 93Video
Don Aliquo doesn’t skip a beat when asked to share his formula for a music career that began with sing-alongs around the piano as a toddler and shows little sign of slowing down at age 93. “What’s my secret? Those 11 steps outside this door and this,” he says with...
The Stroller, March 8, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community Easter Egg hunts, breakfasts with the Easter Bunny and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Applications being accepted for Rotary scholarships The Rotary Club of Leechburg will award community service...
Springdale aims to address infrastructure by drafting 5-year plans
Getting a handle on infrastructure status and needs appears to be a major priority for the Springdale Township commissioners. The commissioners, during their meeting Thursday, Feb. 24, said they have asked township engineer, Sean Naylor of Senate Engineering, to provide a proposal on formulating three 5-year plans. Areas of the...
New Kensington woman killed in crash in Maine
NAPLES, Maine — A 22-year-old New Kensington woman was killed in a pickup truck crash, police said. The single-vehicle crash happened on Sunday night in Naples when the truck collided with a tree, police said. Police said two occupants had freed themselves from the vehicle and two others were trapped...
Trial begins for Washington Township couple sued by friend paralyzed in swimming pool accident
Lawyers for a Vandergrift man who suffered a broken neck and spinal cord injuries in a swimming pool accident at a friend’s Washington Township home in 2013 on Monday asked a Westmoreland County jury to award him more than $9 million in damages. Jurors will spend the next week hearing...
Family asks community for support after Harrison motorcycle crash
A local family is seeking support from the community after a serious accident in Natrona Heights left a member of their family in critical condition. A GoFundMe page launched by Katie Stivers is raising money to support the family after her father, Jim, was injured in a crash on March...
