Valley News Dispatch category, Page 51

When Ben Urso approached Glenn Mills several years ago about taking over his B&J Sports store in Harrison, Mills turned him down, lamenting that “some day” he’ll be ready to retire. That day has come. “I’m delighted to be able to do it,” Urso said. “I feel wonderful when, mostly...

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For Alex Lane McCants, earning a college certificate before graduating from high school was a no-brainer. A Highlands senior, McCants is one of 11 regional students to participate in the Dual Enrollment program at Community College of Allegheny County. Other students attend Pine-Richland, Montour, Allderdice and Baldwin, among others. Open...

A car collided with a man on an e-bike Thursday near Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Pittsburgh Mills complex. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m., according to Frazer police Chief Aaron Scott. He said the cyclist was conscious but had some shoulder injuries. The driver stayed on the scene,...

Tiffany Haten of Monroeville had been trying for weeks in October and November 2023 to get her Jeep Patriot back from her ex-boyfriend. She was unsuccessful through text messages and phone calls to Bruce Alvarado, 40, to get him to return the vehicle or a new handgun she bought. “I...

Aspinwall resident Joey Salvucci woke up Wednesday morning to broken glass and a damaged vehicle. He wasn’t alone. Aspinwall Police are investigating a slew of vehicle break-ins around 4 a.m. Wednesday along Second and Third and W. 8th Streets. Aspinwall Police Chief David Nemec said about 10 vehicles were targeted,...

Springdale is discussing “all available options” for the future of Veterans Memorial Field, former home of the Springdale Dynamos, according to Councilman Dan Copeland. The discussions come after unsuccessful lease negotiations between the borough and Allegheny Valley School District, which played football at the site for more than 80 years,...

Property owners in the New Kensington-Arnold School District will see a 3% tax increase next school year. The school board approved the district’s budget of about $50.2 million, which includes a 3-mill increase. That takes the district’s tax rate to 102.14 mills, according to Business Manager Jeffrey McVey. There are...

Around 200 police officers from 25 agencies — some of them handling security or crowd control, others parking and traffic details — will form the U.S. Open’s public-safety backbone next week to ensure the men’s golf championship’s 10th trek to the Pittsburgh suburbs goes off without a hitch. But, when...

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U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, said he hopes Thursday’s social media spat between President Trump and his former senior adviser Elon Musk prompts senators to rethink Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Folks might be surprised that Elon Musk agrees with me: this is a bad bill,” Deluzio said...

Real estate trusts for Walmart and Sam’s Club are suing the owners of the beleaguered Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer, alleging they have failed to maintain the roads there despite being contractually obligated to do so. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania, asks the court...

The Fourth Avenue bridge over Bull Creek in Tarentum is closed after a sinkhole formed near the span. Borough engineers said a storm sewer line beneath the road collapsed, causing ground instability. It poses a risk to the bridge and surrounding infrastructure, according to an online post by the borough....

Mindy Larko may or may not have cried on her way to work Wednesday. It would mark her last day teaching at Lower Burrell’s Stewart Elementary in Room 14, a room where she, herself, was a student during the 1982-83 school year. “A lot of memories come back when you’re...

Voodoo Brewing in New Kensington is here to stay, despite the closure of the company’s Pittsburgh and Seven Fields locations. It’s because Voodoo Brewery, located at 956 5th Ave. in downtown New Kensington, is independently run and owned. “We are an independent location, so we’re not beholden to any corporate...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold another public information session Thursday to update residents on remediation efforts for the nuclear waste dump in Parks Township. The meeting will be at the Parks Township Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open for display stations at 6:30 p.m. A briefing...

Children in Lower Burrell’s Braeburn neighborhood will have new playground equipment in July. City officials signed a $56,700 contract with Sports and Recreation Associates to install new playground equipment at Braeview Park after it was removed last fall. Deeming it “dangerous,” city public works crews removed the equipment, which was...

Several summer improvement projects at Plum Middle School are set to begin as soon as this week, according to district CFO Ryan Manzer. The school will see its HVAC controls replaced in addition to the replacement and relocation of its dust collector and some mechanical equipment. On the outside, the...

Often over the years, New Kensington officials have had to tell residents to hang tight and keep waiting for paving projects — particularly in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. Now those residents and motorists will soon have relief. Mayor Tom Guzzo said the city will enter into a loan agreement with...

Fox Chapel Area School District officials have announced preliminary graduation plans. Approximately 345 high school seniors will graduate on June 8. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Street in Oakland. This is a ticketed event and all attendees must have a ticket....

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Golf fans without tickets to attend the U.S. Open next week still will have the opportunity to purchase tournament merchandise, according to the USGA. The merchandise pavilion at Oakmont Country Club will be open to the public from Thursday to Sunday, prior to the tournament, the organization said. Featuring a...

A cooperative, firefighter’s duty crew between Lower Burrell, New Kensington and Arnold is a step closer to become a reality. New Kensington Council on Monday approved a preliminary agreement between the city, Lower Burrell and Arnold, to establish a Tri-Cities duty crew for daytime volunteer fire coverage among the three...

Amber Barkhamer wanted out of the stolen Jeep Patriot. Police were chasing the SUV with their sirens blaring and lights flashing while Bruce Alvarado, 40, stayed on the road, dodging other motorists and weaving in and out of traffic, she testified Tuesday. “He said he wasn’t going to jail today,”...