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Police dog will carry on Officer Brian Shaw’s memory with Allegheny Valley Regional Police
The family of slain New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw attended the introduction of the Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department’s new police dog. Carr was introduced to the public Tuesday night outside of the Springdale Township office. The Officer Brian Shaw Foundation provided $15,000 for the dog and its police...
Fawn supervisors fire township police officer for alleged misconduct
Fawn supervisors voted Tuesday to fire suspended police officer Keith Lazaron II for alleged willful misconduct. Lazaron, 35, of Allegheny Township, has denied any wrongdoing and leveled his own allegations against township officials in a pending federal lawsuit. Lazaron was suspended June 1, with the township alleging Lazaron changed a...
The Stroller, Nov. 12, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual West Deer toy drive underway West Deer Police Department is sponsoring its 24rd annual Toys for Children drive to benefit...
Plum School District celebrated Veterans Day with a virtual program, various activities
With not having guests in buildings due to covid-19, Plum School District students found different ways to honor the military’s men and women on Veterans Day. The high school honored veterans throughout the day on Nov. 11 via virtual ceremony. Principal Joe Fishell and cadets from the Plum Air Force...
Vandergrift’s 2021 budget does not include tax hike, but garbage fees could go up
Vandergrift residents will not see a property tax increase in 2021 but may be asked to pay an extra $1 for garbage fees each month. Council will vote on the garbage fee increase next month. Balancing no tax increase with some added expenses next year, Borough Secretary Steve DelleDonne said...
Arnold assistant fire chief and his son face kidnapping charges
An Arnold assistant fire chief and his teenage son are accused of kidnapping the son’s pregnant girlfriend and holding her against her will for over a month, according to court records. Brian James Gouza, who has been suspended from Arnold Citizens Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, said the allegations are...
Alle-Kiski Valley couple celebrates 70 years of marriage, 75 years in loveVideo
An instant schoolgirl crush proved to be a life-changer for Vivian Beers. “I saw a guy sitting outside with a bunch of boys and I said to my girlfriend, ‘See that boy over there? I’m going to marry him,” said Vivian Beers, 89, of Winfield. That boy was Jim Beers,...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Letters from Santa offered by Vandergrift Public Library Vandergrift Public Library will send your child a personalized letter from Santa Claus...
Oakmont Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso claims victory in race to unseat Frank Dermody
Oakmont Councilwoman Carrie Lewis DelRosso claimed victory Tuesday night in her race to unseat state House Minority Leader Frank Dermody. DelRosso, a Republican, had collected 51.5% of the votes counted compared with Dermody’s 48.5%, a margin of 923 votes, according to unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State. “I’m...
Riverview School District welcomes students back in second 9-weeks hybrid model
The Riverview School District has switched to a hybrid learning model this grading period with most students back in school a couple days a week. The switch this month from all online learning to a mix of in-person student groups and continued at-home education was was welcomed by Verona parent...
Brackenridge woman accused of assaulting man who paid less than promised for sex
A Brackenridge woman is accused of assaulting and trying to stab a man who police said paid her less for sex than promised. State police charged Audra Lynn Divittorio, 33, with aggravated assault, prostitution and other charges in connection with the Oct. 28 incident. She was taken to Westmoreland County...
Harrison World War II veteran looks back at his time in the Navy, 99 years of lifeVideo
Howard Traenkner has trouble with his vision, but he still sees clearly into the past. The 99-year-old Navy veteran of World War II recalled his two years in the service, including 12 months on the USS Chiwawa AO 68, a 750-foot-long ship that traveled from Virginia to Texas to Japan,...
Police investigating shooting in Plum
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday in Plum in which multiple shots were fired into a home along Renton Road. Plum Assistant Police Chief Mark Focareta said officers responded to a call at about 1 a.m. after dispatchers were notified of shots fired in the area of...
The Stroller, Nov. 10, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Orders being accepted for AFS citrus fruit sale Orders are being taken for the annual Highlands High School AFS fruit sale....
Volunteers are wanted for Plum’s annual holiday extravaganza in December
Volunteers are wanted for the fifth annual Christmas at Plum Creek. The borough event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road. There will be a tree lighting ceremony with a likely visit from Santa, food trucks and caroling. Plum...
No tax increased proposed for Plum’s 2021 budget, paving and park upgrades planned
Plum council plans to hold the line on taxes for the fourth straight year. Borough officials unanimously approved advertising the 2021 spending plan and real estate tax ordinance Nov. 9. They plan on adopting the final budget at council’s Dec. 14 voting session and maintaining the millage rate at 4.78...
Crews battle ‘progressing’ brush fire in Indiana Township
Crews continued Monday night to battle a large brush fire that burned for more than 15 hours in Indiana Township, initial reports indicate. The fire continued to spread and was an active scene as of shortly before 8 p.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. There were not any immediate...
Washington Township nursing home sees outbreak of covid-19
A surge in covid-19 cases at a Washington Township nursing home prompted the state’s Regional Response Health Collaborative program to visit the facility over the weekend. Quality Life Services, formerly known as West Haven Manor, recorded about 30 infections involving residents and 10 involving staffers in the past three days,...
School districts mull options as Westmoreland coronavirus rates inch down
State data show Westmoreland County’s coronavirus transmission risk dropped a bit, which means school districts once again may face difficult decisions about how to educate students in the weeks and months to come. The county’s latest reported seven-day coronavirus incidence rate was 99.8. That means about 0.998% of county residents...
Kiski Area High School reports another coronavirus case
A student at Kiski Area High School tested positive for coronavirus, the school district said Friday. The high school will remain open. According to a letter to district families, the Department of Health was contacted and is identifying close contacts of the student. Kiski Area reported at least seven infections...
At Glen’s Frozen Custard, sales of frozen novelties have been sweetVideo
With only weeks left before the seasonal closure of Glen’s Frozen Custard, this longtime purveyor of frozen desserts in Springdale and Lower Burrell has experienced sweet sales during the pandemic and a sunny summer. The ice cream business category is on fire now, according to the Dairy Foods website. Sales...
Missing New Ken man, Slippery Rock student, found safe in California, state police say
A New Kensington man who was reported missing in Butler County more than two weeks ago has been found safe in San Diego, Calif., officials said. Trooper Jim Long with the Butler barracks said Gregory Jones, 21, was found by officers with the San Diego Community College District Police Department...
Lower Valley residents celebrate Biden’s victory with a spontaneous party in Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park
There was dancing and flag-waving in Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park on Nov. 7 as dozens of residents gathered to celebrate Democrat Joe Biden’s victory to become the 46th U.S. President. It was one of countless spontaneous block parties that broke out across the region, from Squirrel Hill to the South...
Niche ranks Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel as Best Private School in area
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel tops the list of Best Private Schools in the Pittsburgh area, according to the latest ranking by Niche.com. The Pittsburgh-based search site calculates its rankings based on data from the U.S. Department of Education along with reviews by students and parents, and factors such...
The Stroller, Nov. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Let us know about your holiday happenings The 2020 holiday season will be like no other we have ever seen. Non-profit...
