Valley News Dispatch category, Page 451

One Alle-Kiski Valley family hasn’t let covid stand in the way of celebrating Christmas. When the pandemic forced a cancellation of their usual Christmas Day family gathering in Tarentum last year, Kathy Kemp of the Cabot section of Winfield Township, Butler County, got creative. “My mom was not happy with...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free Covid-19 vaccines available Thursday in Natrona park A mobile covid-19 vaccination site will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m....

It’s been smooth sailing this weekend for the 119th annual Oakmont Yacht Club Regatta. The three-day event is back along the banks of the Allegheny River this summer after being canceled last year because of the covid-19 related pandemic. Dom Conte, board member and 2021 regatta organizer, said the regatta...

Lisa Fiorina of Lower Burrell didn’t have to fret over what to make for dinner Saturday. The Food Truck Extravaganza sponsored by Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 solved her dinner dilemma. “No cooking tonight,” Fiorina said. “It’s important to support your local fire community.” More than 18 food...

Springdale Borough did not want to lose its biggest water customer — Springdale Energy — especially with the closing of the GenOn plant set for next April costing the borough an estimated $100,000 of water revenue. So, on Tuesday, Springdale Borough Council voted unanimously to cut the rate for any...

After a five-year hiatus, the Gateway Clipper will return to the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River for two boat tours and a dinner cruise on Oct. 9. Tickets have gone on sale and are expected to sell out. While the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River is...

A popular waterfront eatery is expanding its operations. Farmer x Baker, a repurposed shipping container-turned-eatery located inside Aspinwall Rivertrail Park, plans to open a new brick-and-mortar location in O’Hara Township this fall and serve as the exclusive caterer and provider for a new weekend brunch at Cellar on Penn in...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free Narcan to be distributed in Apollo A free community Narcan distribution will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at...

A charity dek hockey tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society is going on this weekend at Oakmont and Banksville rinks. The annual Hockey for Life contest has returned to Riverside Park in Oakmont after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organized by Riverview Dek Hockey, the nonprofit home of...

Allegheny Township is hosting a picnic next month at Northmoreland Park as part as part of the community’s participation in National Night Out. It’s a free gathering aimed at building relationships between first responders and the community and serves as a positive crime and drug prevention event. Coordinated by the...

Wanted: children ages 11-14 and adults, 18 and older who want to have a part in a movie. Nancy Mosser Casting is seeking the individuals to portray bar and bat mitzvah guests for the film “Cha Cha Real Smooth” starring Dakota Johnson, directed by Cooper Raiff, who is also starring...

PennEnergy will be installing a well site in Buffalo Township after gaining approval from township officials. Construction at the site, located at 765 Ekastown Road, is slated to begin later this summer, said Amanda Peterson, a stakeholder relations manager with PennEnergy. Some township residents have voiced concerns on social media...

Jeff Barnes wants you to notice him. That’s why the Verona man who works in New Kensington dons a furry, green motorcycle helmet cover with a Muppet-like face when he rides around the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond. Yes, he enjoys seeing people smile when they get a glimpse of his...

A Greensburg man will serve up to 23 months in jail for the sexual assault of a New Kensington teenager who gave birth to his child. Marcus Franklin Crawford, 25, formerly of Jeannette, pleaded guilty Friday to statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Police...

Faced with a bare cupboard when it comes to police applicants, Leechburg Council is looking at boosting pay for officers. At Thursday’s council meeting, borough officials said the Civil Service Commission has received no applications for a full-time job on the borough’s police force despite openings being advertised. Council President...

Stars continue to align for a pilot astronomy program at the VA PHS Heinz campus in O’Hara. James Surman, a Plum resident and one of the founders of the Astronomy for Disabled Veterans project, said they recently acquired a 48-inch pier from High Point Scientific to be the base of...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual Artfest slated Sunday in Vandergrift Vandergrift Artfest will be noon to 8 p.m. Sunday on Grant Avenue between Columbia and...

With uncommon grace and ease, a woman in a long, flowing, white satin gown made her way to a rock the size of a pickup truck in the middle of Roaring Run stream. Surrounded by rocks covered in moss, she lifted the hem of the gown to prevent it from...

Springdale Council President James Zurisko has resigned after serving on the council for 12 years. Council members said Zurisko told them he was stepping down because he is moving to Buffalo Township. Council voted Tuesday to accept the resignation. Zurisko did not respond to requests for comment. Council Vice President...

Lower Burrell’s Fire Company No. 3 will have its third food truck rally from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The events have turned into successful fundraisers that were much needed after the covid-19 pandemic shut down traditional events to draw the public and funds. Each of the previous rallies has...

The closure of Cheswick Generating Station — Allegheny County’s only coal-fired power plant — has been postponed until spring. Houston-based GenOn Holdings LLC, which owns the plant, said in June that the plant would be permanently retired by Sept. 15. The company last week moved the plant’s retirement date to...

A Harrison man previously accused of stealing two vehicles from two township businesses earlier this month now faces charges in connection with a burglary the same day at a third township business. Harrison police on Wednesday charged Mark A. Bauer, 60, with burglary, trespassing, receiving stolen property and mischief in...

About 11% of nearly $13 million in emergency rental and utility bill funds has been disbursed to Westmoreland County residents who experienced hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Carney, executive director of Union Mission of Latrobe, said about $1.5 million was directed to 270 applicants over the past three...

“Americana” is more than a genre for the New Kensington Camera Club — it’s everyday life for area photographers. The works of 17 local photographers are showcased in the new exhibit, “Americana,” at the Pittsburgh Mills mall until Sept. 4. “We decided to do Americana history — rural, patriotic and...