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Sprankle’s Market hosting camp out-themed fundraiser Friday for Salvation Army
Sprankle’s Neighborhood Markets will host a Campout for Community fundraiser Friday to raise money for Salvation Army food pantries in Kittanning, Leechburg and Saxonburg — municipalities in which Sprankle’s operates locations. Between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., 10% of all sales made in any of the stores will be donated...
Another Marcellus shale well pad coming to Upper Burrell
Construction of a new Olympus Energy natural gas well in Upper Burrell will start in September, according to company officials. The so-called unconventional wells into Marcellus shale are used in the natural gas extraction process known as fracking. Construction of the new Calliope Well pad, at 812 White Cloud Road,...
Gilpin supervisors seek volunteer to replace colleague who died last month
Gilpin officials are looking for a township supervisor following the unexpected death last month of Susan Brown. Brown died March 17 at age 61. She had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 2016 and served as the board’s vice chairwoman from 2018 until her death. Her term was set...
Tarentum’s summer concert series to return to newly renovated amphitheater
The oldies group American Pie had a busy year planned in 2020 with more than 40 gigs scheduled, up from the usual 30 to 35. “We were headed for a pretty good year,” said Richard Gainor, 63, of Arnold, the four-member band’s bass guitar player for 30 years. The covid...
Tarentum approves 7 roads for resurfacing
Seven streets are slated to be worked on in Tarentum this year. Borough council has approved the list of roads that will be resurfaced. They are: • West Fourth Avenue, from Bull Creek to the railroad crossing (half width of roadway); • West Sixth Avenue/Center Street intersection; • Center Street/West...
Tip from Tarentum leads to charges in case of racist Pittsburgh graffiti
A tip from a Tarentum police officer led Pittsburgh police to a man accused of painting racist, profane graffiti at a South Side Slopes ball field, according to charges against the man. The graffiti was sprayed across the concession stand at Quarry Field off South 18th Street and consisted of...
AHN closing outpatient center; UPMC plans grand opening in New Kensington
One of the region’s largest medical providers will be closing a facility in New Kensington and its rival will be opening a new one within days of each other in May. Allegheny Health Network will close its outpatient center in the former Citizens General Hospital on May 11, the network...
Next phase of Route 356 upgrade in Allegheny Township starts Monday, on White Cloud Road
Construction tied to Route 356 in Allegheny Township will close a key side road beginning Monday. White Cloud Road will close Monday, April 19 and remain closed for about a month. The construction area is part of the $15.9 million Route 356 overhaul that started last year and won’t be...
The Stroller, April 15, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Christopher’s Light seeking donations and volunteers Children’s charity Christopher’s Light is accepting donations of hygiene products and new backpacks. Donations can be dropped off...
Plum has new garbage collector; council praises borough couple who helped feed kids during pandemic
Plum Council has tapped a Belle Vernon-based company as the borough’s new garbage collector. County Hauling was the lowest bidder of three vying for the job. It will take over for Republic Services. Republic’s five-year contract expires in June. Council unanimously voted to award the $10.7 million five-year contract at...
Riverview students return to the musical stage with ‘Pippin’Video
A little more than a year after their production was canceled due to covid, Riverview School District students return to the musical stage with a new show. “Pippin,” the story of a young prince pursuing passion, adventure and in search of a glorious life, will be performed April 22-25 at...
Profane anti-Biden sign in Allegheny Township is ‘over the line,’ supervisor says
Allegheny Township Supervisor Mike Korns said he avoids driving along a section of the township’s Markle Road when his grandchildren are with him because a resident there has placed vulgar flags in his front yard. One of the anti-President Biden flags contains obscenities. “I strongly support free speech, but that’s...
Arnold shooting victim identifies defendant in attempted homicide trial
Malcolm Dunem didn’t hesitate when asked in court on Wednesday who shot him just yards from his Arnold home three years ago. “Nick comes out from behind a fence with a gun pointed at me,” Dunem testified in a Westmoreland County courtroom during the second day in the attempted homicide...
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Fox Chapel Area senior Melina Bradley earns full-ride Stamps Scholarship to University of Pittsburgh
Hard work has paid off in a major way for Fox Chapel Area High School senior Melina Bradley. The 18-year-old Fox Chapel resident earned a Stamps Scholarship worth more than $160,000 through the University of Pittsburgh. The full-ride award covers four years of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and...
UPMC opens Pittsburgh Mills covid vaccine clinic to walk-insVideo
Berke Thompson of Marshall received his first dose of a covid-19 vaccine Wednesday at Pittsburgh Mills mall, where UPMC accepted walk-ins after originally requiring people to set up appointments to get shots during the two-day clinic. Not that Thompson, 16, saw the Pfizer vaccine go into his arm. “I can’t...
The Stroller, April 14, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Highlands musical production seeking donations Highlands High School will present the spring musical, “Mamma Mia! The Musical,” April 30, and May 1 and 2...
West Deer couple claim neighbor shot at them while having property surveyed, police say
A West Deer couple told township police that a neighbor shot at them Tuesday while they were having their property surveyed. Police charged Raymond Nelson, 63, with two felony counts of aggravated assault and two misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person. In a criminal complaint against Nelson, police said...
Defense points finger at victim’s friend for 2018 Arnold shooting
The lawyer for a man charged in the attempted homicide of man in Arnold three years ago said it was another man who fired three shots in a secluded alley. Defense attorney Adam Gorzelsky told a Westmoreland County jury Tuesday that, despite what he expects will be a courtroom identification...
2 red Jeeps shot up in New Kensington, Arnold
Two vehicles, both red Jeep Cherokees, were struck by gunfire in Arnold and New Kensington Tuesday night, New Kensington police Chief Bob Deringer said Thursday. Deringer said there was one shooting incident in New Kensington Tuesday in the 400 block of Fifth Avenue. A later call for a vehicle shot...
Valley High School’s musical ‘Peter & the Starcatcher’ to be streamed online
The audience was limited for the two performances of Valley High School’s spring musical, but that doesn’t mean everyone won’t get a chance to see it. The drama club’s production of the Peter Pan origin story “Peter and the Starcatcher” was recorded and will be available for streaming at 7...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary donates $10,000 for StoryWalk in Aspinwall park
Colorful and oversized illustrated children’s book pages will line the path at Aspinwall Fireman’s Memorial Park thanks to a grant from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area. The club awarded $10,000 to Cooper-Siegel Community Library to install a permanent StoryWalk in the park in Upper Aspinwall. There will be...
UPMC clinic at Pittsburgh Mills will continue with different vaccine
Hospital systems in Western Pennsylvania are pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine, following recommendations from federal regulators. Both UPMC and Allegheny Health Network last week announced plans for mass vaccine clinics to administer a combined 25,000 shots. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...
The Stroller, April 13, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. In-store campout to benefit food banks, Salvation Army Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Leechburg will host its annual Campout for Community from 6 a.m. to...
Fox Chapel Area set to stream ‘Songs for a New World,’ vignettes about overcoming adversity
In what seems a fitting theme for a pandemic year, a cabaret filled with vignettes about survival will replace the traditional spring musical at Fox Chapel Area High School. Students will stream “Songs for a New World,” comprising pre-recorded short pieces about struggles and success, during four shows April 15-18....
